JP5042483B2 - PROGRAM, INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM, AND GAME DEVICE - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a program or the like for controlling an object placed in a game space based on a predetermined parameter, generating an image of the game space, and executing a game.

  Conventionally, a game device that virtually realizes a battle between characters is known. In this type of game, the character's ability is generally improved by the level of the equipment according to the equipment and battle experience. For this reason, there is a problem that the ability of the character is not improved unless the battle experience is gained and the item is acquired or the level is raised, and the character is not interesting.

As a technique for solving the above-described problem, there is a technique disclosed in Patent Document 1. This patent document 1 discloses a technique in which the action ability of a character is enhanced when an action with a certain color attribute is repeatedly executed.
Japanese Patent No. 3184186

However, in the technique of Patent Document 1, a play that simply repeats the action of one color attribute in order to improve the action ability can be made, and the interest as a game may be lost.
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to improve the fun of the game by changing its ability regardless of the item and level that the character equips in a method different from the method of Patent Document 1.

A first invention for solving the above problems is a program for causing a computer to control an object placed in a game space based on a predetermined parameter, generating an image of the game space, and executing a game. (For example, the game program 610 in FIG. 6),
Area setting means for setting a special area in the game space (for example, the special field setting unit 211a in FIG. 6),
Determining means for determining whether or not the object is located within the set special area (for example, the special field setting unit 211a in FIG. 6);
Parameter value changing means (for example, the game calculation unit 210a in FIG. 6) for changing the value of the parameter of the object when the determination means determines that the object is located within the set special area;
As a program for causing the computer to function.

As another invention, there is provided a game device (for example, the game device 1a in FIG. 6) that controls an object placed in a game space based on a predetermined parameter, generates an image of the game space, and executes the game. ,
Area setting means for setting a special area in the game space;
Determination means for determining whether or not the object is located within the set special area;
Parameter value changing means for changing the value of the parameter of the object, when the determining means determines that the object is located in the set special area;
A game device provided with

  According to the first invention and the like, the value of the parameter for controlling the object can be changed while the object placed in the game space is located in the special area set in the game space. it can. Therefore, the object is controlled depending on whether or not the object is located in the special area set in the game space, and the interest of the game can be improved.

The second invention is the program of the first invention,
The area setting means is a means capable of setting a plurality of special areas at the same time,
The determination unit determines whether or not the object is located in an overlapping region portion set by overlapping a part or all of the special regions set by the region setting unit (for example, , The special field setting unit 211a) of FIG.
If the parameter value changing means is determined by the overlapping position determining means to be located in the overlapping area part, the parameter value changing means is different from the changing amount when the parameter value changing means is located only in one special area. Is a program for causing the computer to function so as to change the value of.

  According to the second aspect, while the object placed in the game space is located in the overlapping area portion of the special area, the parameter value for controlling the object is located only in one special area. It can be changed with a different change amount.

The third invention is the program of the first invention,
The area setting means is a means capable of setting a plurality of special areas at the same time,
When the determination means is set by overlapping a part or all of the special areas set by the area setting means, the object is located in the special area group set in a connected manner. A connected region group determining means (for example, the special field setting unit 211a in FIG. 6) for determining whether or not
When the parameter value changing means determines that the object is located in the special area group that is connected and set by the connected area group determining means, the parameter value changing means is located only in one special area. And a program for causing the computer to function so as to change the value of the parameter with a change amount different from the change amount.

  According to the third aspect of the invention, while the object placed in the game space is located in the special area group set in a connected manner, the parameter value for controlling the object is set to one special value. The amount of change can be changed with a different amount of change from the case of being located only in the region.

And the 4th invention makes a computer control the object arrange | positioned in game space based on a predetermined parameter, produces | generates the image of this game space, and performs a game (for example, FIG. 6) A game program 610),
Area setting means for setting a special area in the game space (for example, the special field setting unit 211a in FIG. 6),
Determination means for determining whether or not the object has passed through the special area set by the area setting means (for example, the special field setting unit 211a in FIG. 6);
Parameter value changing means (for example, the game calculation unit 210a in FIG. 6) for changing the value of the parameter of the object when it is determined by the determining means to pass,
As a program for causing the computer to function.

As another invention, there is provided a game device (for example, the game device 1a in FIG. 6) that controls an object placed in a game space based on a predetermined parameter, generates an image of the game space, and executes the game. ,
Area setting means for setting a special area in the game space;
Determination means for determining whether or not the object has passed through the special area set by the area setting means;
Parameter value changing means for changing the value of the parameter of the object when it is determined by the determining means to pass;
A game device provided with

  According to the fourth invention and the like, when an object arranged in the game space passes through a special area set in the game space, the value of a parameter for controlling the object can be changed. Therefore, the object is controlled depending on whether or not the object has passed through the special area set in the game space, and the interest of the game can be improved.

The fifth invention is the program of the fourth invention,
The area setting means is a means capable of setting a plurality of special areas at the same time,
The determination unit determines whether or not the object has passed through the overlap region set by overlapping some or all of the special regions set by the region setting unit (for example, an overlap region pass determination unit (for example, , The special field setting unit 211a) of FIG.
When the parameter value changing means determines that the overlapping area passage determining means has passed, the parameter value is changed by a change amount different from the change amount when the non-overlapping area portion is passed. Is a program for causing the computer to function.

  According to the fifth aspect, when an object placed in the game space passes through the overlapping area portion of the special area, the parameter value for controlling the object passes through the non-overlapping area portion. It can be changed with a different amount of change.

The sixth invention is the program of the fourth invention,
The area setting means is a means capable of setting a plurality of special areas at the same time,
Whether or not the object has passed through the special area group set in a concatenation by the determination means being set by overlapping a part or all of the special areas set by the area setting means A connected region group passage determining means (for example, special field setting unit 211a in FIG. 6),
When it is determined that the parameter value changing means has passed by the connected area group passage determining means, the value of the parameter is changed by a change amount different from the change amount when passing only one special area that is not connected. This is a program for causing the computer to function so as to be changed.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, when an object placed in the game space passes through a special area group set in a connected manner, a parameter value for controlling the object is not connected. It can be changed with a different amount of change than when only one special area is passed.

The seventh invention is a program according to any one of the first to sixth inventions,
The area setting means includes condition match detection means for detecting that the progress of the game satisfies a special area generation condition, and the computer sets the special area in response to detection by the condition match detection means. Is a program for making

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, for example, if the special character generation condition is that the player character activates the special technique, when the player character activates the special technique during the game, the special area Will be set. In this way, the special area is set according to the progress of the game.

The eighth invention is a program according to any one of the first to seventh inventions,
Causing the computer to function as permission condition detection means (for example, the special field setting unit 211b in FIG. 17) for detecting that the setting history of the special area by the area setting means satisfies the parameter value change permission condition;
The parameter value changing means changes the parameter value only when detected by the permission condition detecting means, and the change suppression means for suppressing the change of the parameter value when not detected (for example, the special field setting in FIG. 17) A program for causing the computer to function so as to include a unit 211b).

  The number detection means for detecting the program according to the eighth aspect of the invention, wherein the permission condition detection means detects that the number of times the special area has been set by the area setting means has reached a predetermined number of times as satisfying the parameter value change permission condition. The ninth aspect of the invention may be configured to cause the computer to function as follows.

The tenth invention is the program of any one of the first to ninth inventions,
The parameter value changing unit includes a change amount changing unit (for example, a special field setting unit 211b in FIG. 17) that changes the change amount of the parameter value based on the setting history of the special region by the region setting unit. A program for causing the computer to function.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program according to an eleventh aspect, wherein the change amount changing means causes the computer to function so as to change the change amount of the parameter value based on the number of times the special area is set by the area setting means. You may comprise this invention.

  According to the eighth invention, when the setting history of the special area does not satisfy the parameter value change permission condition, the parameter value is not changed. According to the ninth aspect, when the number of times of setting the special area does not reach the predetermined number, it is not changed. According to the tenth invention, the change amount of the parameter value is varied based on the setting history of the special area. According to the eleventh aspect, the amount of change is varied based on the number of special area settings. According to this, the object in the special area is controlled by the history of setting the special area in the game space.

The twelfth invention is a program according to any one of the first to eleventh inventions,
A program for causing the computer to function so that the area setting means has time variable means (for example, a special field setting unit 211b in FIG. 17) for changing a setting duration time that is a time for setting a special area. is there.

  According to such a twelfth aspect, the time during which the special area is set can be varied.

A thirteenth invention is a program according to any one of the first to twelfth inventions,
This is a program for causing the computer to function so that the area setting means has size variable means (for example, the special field setting unit 211b in FIG. 17) for changing the size of the initial and / or set special area. .

  According to such a thirteenth aspect, the size of the initial and / or set special area can be varied.

The fourteenth invention is the program of the thirteenth invention,
The size variable means is a program for causing the computer to function so as to vary the size of the special area with time.

  According to the fourteenth aspect, the size of the special area can be varied with time.

  The fifteenth aspect of the invention is a computer-readable information storage medium (for example, the information storage medium 1240 shown in FIG. 1) that stores the program of any one of the first to fourteenth aspects of the invention.

  According to the fifteenth aspect of the invention, an information storage that achieves the same operational effects as the program of any one of the first to fourteenth aspects by causing a computer to read the program from the information storage medium and to perform arithmetic processing. A medium can be realized.

  According to the present invention, while an object placed in the game space is located in a special area set in the game space, the value of a parameter for controlling the object can be changed. Further, when an object placed in the game space passes through a special area set in the game space, the value of a parameter for controlling the object can be changed. Therefore, the object is controlled depending on whether or not the object is located in the special area set in the game space. Alternatively, the object is controlled depending on whether or not the object has passed through a special area set in the game space, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Hereinafter, two preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[First Embodiment]
First, the first embodiment will be described. The first embodiment is an embodiment when the game of the present invention is applied to an action game.

[Configuration of game device]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a device configuration when the game device according to the present embodiment is applied to a consumer game machine 1200. A home game machine 1200 shown in FIG. 1 includes a game controller 1210, a main device 1220, and a display 1230 having a speaker 1232. The game controller 1210 is connected to the main device 1220, and the display 1230 is an image signal and a sound signal. Etc. are connected to the main unit 1220 by a cable capable of transmitting and the like.

  The game controller 1210 is for a player to input a game operation. The game controller 1210 includes a direction key 1212, an operation button 1214, and the like, and outputs an operation signal to the main body device 1220.

  In this consumer game machine 1200, information storage such as a CD-ROM or DVD, which is an information storage medium detachably attached to the main unit 1220, is used as an information storage medium for storing programs and data necessary for executing game processing. A medium 1240 is used. Alternatively, the game program and game data may be acquired from an external device by connecting to the communication line N via the communication device 1224 provided in the main body device 1220. The communication line N mentioned here means a communication path through which data can be exchanged. That is, the communication line N is meant to include a communication network such as a telephone communication network, a cable network, and the Internet in addition to a LAN using a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for direct connection or Ethernet (registered trademark). The communication method is meaning regardless of wired / wireless.

  On the other hand, an information storage medium such as a memory card 1252 or an IC card 1254 is used as an information storage medium to which data including information related to the progress of the game is written in accordance with a predetermined timing during the game or a save operation by the player.

  The main device 1220 includes a control unit 1222 equipped with a CPU and IC memories, a reading device for the information storage medium 1240, and the like, a program and data read from the information storage medium 1240, and an operation signal input from the game controller 1210. Based on the above, various game processes are executed to generate an image signal of the game screen and a sound signal of the game sound. Then, the image signal and the sound signal are output to the display 1230, the game image is displayed on the display 1230, and the game sound is output from the speaker 1232.

  A player playing the above-described home game machine 1200 operates the game controller 1210 to move the player character, and advances the game while attacking the appearing computer-controlled enemy character. This game ends when the player character defeats all appearing enemy characters or when the player character is defeated.

[Special Field Setting Principle]
In the first embodiment, a special field as a special area having a predetermined attribute is temporarily set in the game space in response to a special technique instructing setting of the special field. There are two types of timing for setting the special field. That is, there are a case where the aforementioned special technique is activated by the player character and a case where the aforementioned special technique is activated by the enemy character. When a special field is set in accordance with the special skill triggered by the player character, the setting position and the attribute of the special field are determined according to the player operation.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game screen representing a game space in which the special field F11 is set. In the game screen shown in FIG. 2, the player character PC and the enemy character EC are arranged on the game stage constructed in the game space, and the player character PC is covered with a special field F11 having a dome shape. Is shown.

  For example, the size of the special field F11 is varied according to the level of the character for which the special field F11 is set, and the setting duration is varied according to the level of the character. Then, an effect corresponding to the attribute is applied to the player character PC located in the special field F11. In addition, for an object that passes through the special field F11 (specifically, a flying object such as a bullet or an arrow fired from a weapon used by the player character or enemy character), an effect corresponding to the attribute is obtained. Applied.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining attributes of special fields in the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the special field attribute defines the effect in association with the field ID assigned in advance for each type of special field. There are two types: those that improve the performance of the body and those that reduce the ability of the character and the performance of the flying object called “down type”.

The up type includes, for example, a character that increases the ability level such as level, life, attack power, recovery power, movement speed, defense power, and quickness of the character in the special field, or a technique activated in the special field. (Specifically, for example, the skill that is preset for each attribute is changed to a special technique), or the ability to strengthen the damage caused by a flying object that has passed through the special field. Things to improve are classified.
On the other hand, the down type mitigates damage that is caused by a character that lowers the ability value of the special field, or the power of a technique activated in the special field or a flying object that has passed through the special field. Those that reduce the ability, such as those that cause it, are classified. In the game screen, the special field classified as the up type and the special field classified as the down type are displayed in different colors so that the attribute types can be identified, for example.

  Specific effects include an anti-character effect that is an effect applied to a character located in the special field and an anti-aircraft effect that is an effect applied to a flying object that has passed through the special field. Defined.

  For example, the attribute of the special field shown in the record L11 is classified as an up type, and the attack power of the character located in the special field is temporarily increased to “+5”. Further, the damage caused by the flying object passing through the special field is strengthened, and specifically, the damage rate becomes “1.3 times”.

  The attribute of the special field shown in the record L13 is classified as a down type, and the moving speed of the character located in the special field is temporarily reduced to “0.7 times”. Further, the damage caused by the flying object passing through the special field is alleviated, and specifically, the damage rate becomes “0.7 times”.

  Therefore, the player moves the player character PC into the special field, invites the enemy character EC into the special field, or increases or decreases the ability value of the player character PC or the enemy character EC. A special field is set in between so that a flying object fired from a weapon to be used passes, and a game is progressed while making a strategy such as increasing or decreasing the damage given to the flying object.

  A plurality of special fields can be set at the same time. As a result, for example, an attribute type is set so that a synergistic effect can be achieved, such as setting an up type special field at the position of the player character PC and further setting a down type special field at the position of the enemy character EC. Strategic elements such as setting special fields in combination are added to the game.

  Furthermore, some or all of the plurality of special fields can be set to overlap. When special fields overlap, if the special field attribute type is the same, the effects of both special fields will be applied to characters in the overlap area and flying objects that have passed through the overlap area. ing.

  This will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 (a) shows an example in which a part of the up-type special fields A and B are overlapped, and the character in the overlapping area A11 and the flying object that has passed through the overlapping area A11 are The special fields A and B are applied.

  FIG. 4B shows an example in which a part of the down type special fields C and D are set to overlap and a part of the special fields D and E are set to overlap. In the example shown in FIG. 4B, the effects of the special fields C and D are applied to the character in the overlapping area A13 and the flying object that has passed through the overlapping area A13. The special fields D and E are applied to the characters in the overlapping area A15 and the flying object that has passed through the overlapping area A15.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen showing a game space in which two types of special fields F21 and F23 classified as the same attribute type are set to overlap. In the game screen shown in FIG. 5, the player character PC is arranged in the area A21 where the special field F21 and the special field F23 overlap, and the enemy character EC is arranged outside the overlapping area A21 in the special field F23.

  Here, for example, it is assumed that the character effect defined as the attribute of the special field F21 is “attack power + 10”, and the character effect defined as the attribute of the special field F23 is “recovery power + 5”. In this case, the attack power of the player character PC in the overlap area A21 is “+10”, and the recovery power is “+5”. On the other hand, the recovery power of the enemy character EC in the special field F23 is “+5”.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4C, when the up type special field F and the down type special field G overlap, an explosion effect process is executed. Then, predetermined damage is given to the entire area of the overlapping special fields F and G, that is, the character in the area A17 indicated by hatching in FIG. Further, if there is a flying object passing through the overlapped special fields F and G in the area A17, a destruction effect process for destroying the flying object is performed.

[Function configuration]
FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the game apparatus 1a according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the game apparatus 1a includes an operation unit 100, a processing unit 200a, a display unit 300, a sound output unit 400, a communication unit 500, and a storage unit 600.

  The operation unit 100 is a device for a player who operates the game apparatus 1a to input various game operations, and is realized by an input device such as a button switch, a lever, a dial, a keyboard, a pointing device such as a touch panel or a mouse. The In FIG. 1, the game controller 1210 corresponds to this, and outputs an operation signal corresponding to the operation input to the processing unit 200a.

  The processing unit 200a performs various processes such as control of the entire game apparatus 1a, instructions to each function unit in the game apparatus 1a, image processing, and sound processing. The functions of the processing unit 200a are realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and a given program. In FIG. This corresponds to the control unit 1222.

  The processing unit 200a includes a game calculation unit 210a, an image generation unit 230, and a sound generation unit 250 as main functional units, and generates one image in one frame time (1/60 seconds). The display unit 300 displays and outputs sound effects, BGM, and the like as appropriate to the sound output unit 400.

  The game calculation unit 210 a executes various game processes based on programs and data read from the storage unit 600, operation signals input from the operation unit 100, and the like, and outputs the processing results to the image generation unit 230 and the sound generation unit 250. Output. As game processing, for example, game space setting processing, object placement processing in game space, object intersection determination processing (hit check processing), character action control, game result calculation processing, viewpoint position and line-of-sight direction Determination processing and the like are included.

  The game calculation unit 210a includes a special field setting unit 211a. The special field setting unit 211a temporarily sets a special field in the game space when a special technique for setting a special field is activated by the player character PC or the enemy character EC. The special field setting unit 211a manages characters set in the special field and flying objects that have passed through the special field together with the set special field.

  The image generation unit 230 is realized by, for example, hardware such as a CPU and a DSP, a control program for the hardware, a drawing frame IC memory such as a frame buffer, and the like. The image generation unit 230 generates a 3DCG image for displaying the game screen based on the processing result by the game calculation unit 210a. Then, an image signal of the generated image is output to the display unit 300.

  The sound generation unit 250 is realized by, for example, hardware such as a CPU and a DSP and a control program thereof. The sound generation unit 250 generates game sounds such as sound effects and BGM used during the game based on the processing result of the game calculation unit 210a, and outputs the generated game sound signal to the sound output unit 400. To do.

  The display unit 300 is a device for displaying various game screens based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 230, and the display 1230 corresponds to this in FIG.

  The sound output unit 400 is a device for outputting sound effects, BGM, and the like based on the sound signal input from the sound generation unit 250, and the speaker 1232 corresponds to this in FIG.

  The communication unit 500 performs data communication with the outside via a communication line. The function of the communication unit 500 is realized by, for example, a wireless communication module, a modem, a TA, a wired communication cable jack, a control circuit, and the like. In FIG. 1, the communication device 1224 corresponds to this.

  The storage unit 600 stores a system program for causing the processing unit 200a to control the game apparatus 1a in an integrated manner, and a program and data necessary for executing the game. The functions of the storage unit 600 are realized by, for example, an IC memory, a hard disk, a memory card, and the like. In FIG. 1, the IC mounted on the information storage medium 1240, the memory card 1252, the IC card 1254, and the control unit 1222 Such as memory.

  In particular, in order to realize the first embodiment, a game program 610 including a first special field setting program 611 for causing the processing unit 200a to function as the special field setting unit 211a is stored.

  As data, stage information 620, character setting information 630, weapon setting information 640, special field attribute table 650, player character data 660, enemy character data 670, flying object data 680, and special field management Data 690. The storage unit 600 appropriately stores other data (not shown) related to the execution of the game, such as game sound data such as BGM and sound effects.

  The stage information 620 is data for constructing a game stage in the game space. In addition to the terrain data and background image of the game stage, the stage information 620 appears in the game, such as the type, appearance position, and appearance timing of the enemy character EC. It includes initial data related to the enemy character EC.

  The character setting information 630 is setting information regarding the player character PC and the enemy character EC that appears during the game, and includes object data and texture data necessary for displaying each character, various motion data, basic parameters, and the like. .

  The weapon setting information 640 is setting information related to weapons that can be used by the character. In the first embodiment, the weapon used by the character includes, for example, a weapon that launches some flying object such as a bullet, an arrow, a spear, an ax, a disk, and a laser beam. The weapon setting information 640 includes these weapons, In addition to the object data necessary to display the flying object fired from the weapon, the damage rate to be given to the opponent at the time of attack using each weapon is defined.

  The special field attribute table 650 is a data table in which the attributes of the special field described with reference to FIG. 3 are defined. The special field attribute table 650 is associated with the field ID, sets the character effect and the flying object effect for each attribute type. It is classified.

  The player character data 660 is data updated at any time during the game, and stores values of various parameters of the player character PC. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the player character data 660. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, the player character data 660 includes a character ID 661 of the player character PC, a current position 663 in the game space where the player character PC is currently located, and, for example, level, life, attack power, recovery power, movement An ability parameter 665 in which the ability value of the player character PC such as speed is defined is set. Each ability value varies depending on the battle history and the like, and other ability values such as defense power and quickness may be set as appropriate.

  Here, the life value decreases according to the strength of the attack when an attack is received from the enemy character EC as in the conventional game. On the other hand, at the time of recovery, the maximum value is set as an upper limit, and the value increases according to the self-restoring power. When the life value becomes “0”, the player character PC is defeated, and the game ends.

  The attack power is a numerical value representing the strength of damage given to the enemy character that is the target at the time of attack. For example, if the player character PC attacks the enemy character EC, the attack power is a value corresponding to the attack power of the player character PC. Is subtracted from the life value of the corresponding enemy character EC. More specifically, the value of damage given to the opponent during an attack using a weapon is determined according to the damage rate set in the weapon setting information 640 described above.

  The enemy character data 670 is data updated as needed during the game, and stores values of various parameters of the enemy character EC arranged in the game space. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the data configuration of the enemy character data 670. As shown in FIG. 8, in the enemy character data 670, for each character ID 671 of the enemy character EC currently existing in the game space, the current position 673 of the enemy character, level, life, attack power, recovery An ability parameter 675 in which ability values such as force and moving speed are defined is set. If the life value of the enemy character is “0” or less, it is determined that the enemy character has been defeated, and the corresponding record is deleted.

  The flying object data 680 is data that is updated at any time during the game, and stores data related to the flying object arranged in the game space. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the flying object data 680. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, the flying object data 680 includes, for each flying object ID 681 assigned to the flying object currently existing in the game space, a current position 683 of the flying object, an attack character ID 685, A passing field ID 687 is set.

The attack character ID 685 is set with the character ID of the character that made the attack by launching the flying object.
In the passing field ID 687, the field ID of the special field through which the flying object has passed is set. When the flying object passes through a plurality of special fields, a plurality of field IDs are set.

  When the flying object hits the character, the corresponding record of the flying object data 680 is deleted, but when the field ID is set in the passing field ID 687, the special field attribute table 650 is referred to. The damage to the character hit by the flying object is adjusted according to the anti-flying object effect associated with the field ID. Similarly, when a collision occurs by intersecting with a terrain object or the like, the corresponding record is deleted.

  The special field management data 690 stores data relating to special fields set in the game space. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the special field management data 690 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 10, the special field management data 690 sets a setting position 692, a setting time 693, a size 694, a setting duration 695, and an effect application character 696 in association with the field ID 691. It is a data table.

  The field ID 691 is a field ID assigned to the special field. If the character that has set the special field is a player character PC, a field ID corresponding to the type of attribute specified by the player operation is set. Is done.

  The setting position 692 is, for example, the coordinate value of the center position of the special field in the game space. This setting position is a game specified by the player operation when the character that has set the special field is a player character. The position on the stage is set.

  The size 694 is, for example, the radius of the special field, and the size 694 is determined according to the level of the character that has set the special field. Specifically, the value of size 694 increases if the level of the character is high, and decreases if the level of the character is low.

  The setting duration 695 is the time for which the special field is set, and is determined according to the level of the character for which the special field is set, similarly to the size 694. For example, in the example of FIG. 10, since the level of the character for which the special field of the record L23 is set is higher than the level of the character for which the special field of the record L21 is set, the corresponding setting duration time 695 is set longer. . If the elapsed time from the set time reaches the set duration, the special field disappears and the corresponding record is deleted.

  The effect application character 696 is set with the character ID of the character currently located in the special field. In the example of FIG. 10, one character is positioned in the special field of the record L21, and three characters are positioned in the special field of the record L23.

[Process flow]
Next, the flow of processing in the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. FIG. 11 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the game process. Note that the processing described here is realized by the processing unit 200a reading and executing the game program 610 including the first special field setting program 611.

  In the game process, first, the game calculation unit 210a refers to the stage information 620, arranges various objects such as terrain and background in the game space, constructs a game stage, and starts the game (step a10).

  If the game is started, the process of loop A is repeatedly executed until it is determined that the game is over (step a20 to step a110).

  In the loop A, first, the game calculation unit 210a controls the player character PC with reference to the player character data 660 in accordance with the operation signal input from the operation unit 100 (step a30). At this time, the game calculation unit 210a determines whether the player character PC is located in any special field set in the game space. Specifically, the special field management data 690 is referred to, and the determination is made based on whether or not the character ID of the player character PC is set for the effect application character 696. If it is located within the special field, the game calculation unit 210a temporarily increases or decreases the corresponding ability value according to the character effect of the special field set in the special field attribute table 650, and the player character PC To control.

  Subsequently, the game calculation unit 210a refers to the stage information 620 and arranges and appears the enemy character EC on the game stage based on the initial data of the enemy character EC (step a40). At this time, the game calculation unit 210a reads the setting data of the appearing enemy character EC, generates a record related to the enemy character, and updates the enemy character data 670.

  Then, the game calculation unit 210a refers to the enemy character data 670 and controls the enemy character EC in the game space (step a50). At this time, the game calculation unit 210a determines whether each enemy character EC is located in any special field set in the game space. Specifically, the special field management data 690 is referred to, and the determination is made based on whether or not the character ID of each enemy character EC is set in the effect application character 696. Then, the game calculation unit 210a controls the enemy character EC positioned in the special field by temporarily increasing or decreasing the corresponding ability value according to the character effect of the special field set in the special field attribute table 650. To do.

  Subsequently, when the flying object is fired from the weapon used by the player character PC or the enemy character EC as a result of the control of the player character PC in step a30 or the control of the enemy character EC in step a50, the game calculation unit 210a A record relating to the flying object is generated, and the flying object data 680 is updated (step a60). Then, the game calculation unit 210a refers to the flying object data 680 and controls the flying object (step a70).

  And the game calculating part 210a performs a game determination process (step a80). Here, an attack hit determination process, a process of updating the life of a character determined to have been attacked as a result of the hit determination process, and the like are performed.

  Here, when the life of the character that has been attacked in the special field is updated, or when the character determined to have been attacked is located in the special field, it is set in the special field attribute table 650. Control is performed by temporarily increasing or decreasing the corresponding ability value according to the character effect of the special field. Further, when updating the life of the character that has been attacked by the flying object, the attacking character ID 685 is read with reference to the flying object data 680 to identify the attacking character. Further, the passing field ID 687 is read out, and when the field ID is set in the passing field ID 687, the damage given according to the character effect of the special field set in the special field attribute table 650 is adjusted, and the life is updated. .

  If the life is “0” as a result of the game determination process, the character is defeated. If the defeated character is the enemy character EC, the game calculation unit 210a causes the enemy character data 670 to store the enemy. The record related to the character EC is deleted.

  Subsequently, the special field setting unit 211a executes a first special field setting process (step a90). FIG. 12 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the first special field setting process.

  In the first special field setting process, the special field setting unit 211a first determines whether or not to newly set a special field. Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not a special technique for setting a special field is activated by the player character PC or the enemy character EC. If it is determined to be set here (step b10: YES), the special field setting unit 211a generates a record relating to the newly set special field and updates the special field management data 690 (step b20).

  Subsequently, loop B processing is executed with each record set in the special field management data 690 as a processing target (step b30 to step b170). Hereinafter, the record of the special field management data 690 to be processed in the loop B is referred to as “this record”, and the special field of this record is referred to as “this special field”.

  In the loop B, the special field setting unit 211a first resets the effect application character 696 of this record (step b35). Next, the special field setting unit 211a includes the current position 663 set in the player character data 660, the current position 673 set in the enemy character data 670, the set position 692 and the size 694 set in this record. Based on the above, the character in this special field is detected. If there is a character in this special field (step b40: YES), the special field setting unit 211a sets the character ID of the detected character in the effect application character 696 of this record, and updates the special field management data 690. (Step b50).

  Subsequently, the special field setting unit 211a detects a flying object in the special field. If there is a flying object in the special field (step b60: YES), the special field setting unit 211a adds the field ID of the special field to the passing field ID 687 corresponding to the detected flying object ID of the flying object. The flying object data 680 is updated (step b70). When the field ID of the special field is already set in the passing field ID 687 corresponding to the flying object ID of the flying object detected here, the flying object data 680 is not updated.

  Next, the special field setting unit 211a determines whether or not to delete the special field based on the set time 693 and the set duration 695 set in the record. If it disappears (step b80: YES), the special field setting unit 211a deletes the record and updates the special field management data 690 (step b90), and ends the processing in the loop B related to the record.

  Next, the special field setting unit 211a sets the special field based on the setting position 692 and size 694 of this record and the setting position 692 and size 694 of each of the other records set in the special field management data 690. An overlap determination process between the field and another special field is performed (step b100). Then, as a result of the overlap determination process, the special field setting unit 211a, when the area of the special field overlaps with the area of another special field (step b110: YES), The attribute type of the field is read from the special field attribute table 650, and it is determined whether or not the attribute types match.

  If the attribute types are different as a result of the determination (step b120: NO), the special field setting unit 211a performs an explosion effect process, for example, to make the entire area of each overlapping special field appear to explode. A display object such as a flame is arranged (step b130). Next, the special field setting unit 211a detects a character in each overlapping special field. If there is a character, the special field setting unit 211a performs predetermined damage, for example, by halving its life (step b140). At this time, if there is a flying object passing through each of the overlapping special fields, the destruction effect process is performed, and the record related to the flying object is deleted from the flying object data 680. Then, the special field setting unit 211a deletes the record and updates the special field management data 690 (step b150), and ends the processing in the loop B related to the record.

  On the other hand, if the attribute type matches as a result of the determination in step b120 (step b120: YES), the special field setting unit 211a responds to the attribute type of the special field according to the set position and size of the record. A color special field object is arranged (step b130).

  If the loop B is finished, this processing is finished.

  Returning to FIG. When the first special field setting process is completed, the image generation unit 230 subsequently generates a game screen, and outputs the generated game screen image signal to the display unit 300 to display the game screen (step a100).

  Then, the game calculation unit 210a determines whether or not to end the game, repeats the process of loop A until a predetermined end condition is satisfied, and continues the game. In the first embodiment, the game ends when the player character PC defeats all enemy characters EC or when the player character PC is defeated. If the end condition is satisfied, the game ends.

  When the game calculation unit 210a ends the loop A, the game result is displayed and an end effect is provided (step a120), and the process ends.

[Hardware configuration]
Next, an example of a hardware configuration for realizing the game apparatus 1a in the embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the apparatus shown in FIG. 13, a CPU 1000, a ROM 1002, a RAM 1004, an information storage medium 1006, an image generation IC 1010, a sound generation IC 1008, and I / O ports 1012 and 1014 are connected to each other via a system bus 1016 so A control device 1022 is connected to the I / O port 1012, and a communication device 1024 is connected to the I / O port 1014.

  The CPU 1000 controls the entire apparatus and performs various data processing in accordance with a program stored in the information storage medium 1006, a system program stored in the ROM 1002 (such as initialization information of the apparatus main body), and a signal input by the control apparatus 1022. Do.

The RAM 1004 is a storage unit used as a work area of the CPU 1000, and stores given contents in the information storage medium 1006 and the ROM 1002, the calculation result of the CPU 1000, and the like.
An information storage medium 1006 mainly stores programs, image data, sound data, play data, and the like. As an information storage medium, a memory such as a ROM, a hard disk, a CD-ROM, a DVD, an IC card, a magnetic A disk, an optical disk or the like is used.
The RAM 1004 and the information storage medium 1006 correspond to the storage unit 600 shown in FIG.

  In addition, the image generation IC 1010 and the sound generation IC 1008 provided in this apparatus can appropriately output sound and images.

  The image generation IC 1010 is an integrated circuit that generates pixel information based on information sent from the ROM 1002, the RAM 1004, the information storage medium 1006, and the like according to instructions from the CPU 1000, and the generated display signal is output to the display device 1018. . The display device 1018 corresponds to the display unit 300 shown in FIG. 6, and is realized by a CRT, LCD, TV, plasma display, projector, or the like.

  The sound generation IC 1008 is an integrated circuit that generates sound signals according to information stored in the information storage medium 1006 and the ROM 1002 and sound data stored in the RAM 1004 according to instructions from the CPU 1000. Output from the speaker 1020. The speaker 1020 corresponds to the sound output unit 400 shown in FIG.

  The control device 1022 is a device for the player to input an operation related to the game, and its function is realized by hardware such as a lever, a button, and a housing. The control device 1022 corresponds to the operation unit 100 shown in FIG.

  The communication device 1024 exchanges information used inside the device with the outside. The communication device 1024 is connected to other devices via the communication line N, and is used to send and receive given information according to a program. . The communication device 1024 corresponds to the communication unit 500 shown in FIG.

  The above-described processing executed by the game apparatus 1a is realized by the information storage medium 1006 storing the game program 610 and the like shown in FIG. 6, and the CPU 1000, the image generation IC 1010, the sound generation IC 1008, and the like that operate according to these programs. . The CPU 1000, the image generation IC 1010, and the sound generation IC 1008 correspond to the processing unit 200a shown in FIG. 6, and the CPU 1000 mainly uses the game calculation unit 210a shown in FIG. 6, and the image generation IC 1010 shows the image generation shown in FIG. In the unit 230, the sound generation IC 1008 corresponds to the sound generation unit 250 shown in FIG.

  Note that the processing performed by the image generation IC 1010, the sound generation IC 1008, and the like may be performed by software using the CPU 1000 or a general-purpose DSP. In this case, the CPU 1000 corresponds to the processing unit 200a shown in FIG.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, a special field having a predetermined attribute can be temporarily set in the game space. And the effect according to the attribute can be applied with respect to the character located in a special field. Specifically, the ability value set for the character can be increased or decreased. Further, when a flying object fired from the weapon used by the character during the game passes through the special field, an effect corresponding to the attribute can be applied to the flying object. Specifically, the damage caused by the flying object can be increased or decreased.

  Therefore, the ability value of the character changes depending on whether the character is located in the special field set in the game space, and the damage given to the flying object changes depending on whether the flying object passes through the special field. As a result, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  In the first embodiment described above, when the special fields overlap, the effects of both special fields are applied to the characters in the overlapping area and the flying object that has passed through the overlapping area. The following may be used. In other words, each special field set in duplicate (concatenation) is defined as a special field group, and the character located in the special field group or a flying object that has passed through the special field group is connected to the special field group. The effects of each special field may be applied.

  This will be specifically described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14A shows an example in which the down type special fields H and I are partially overlapped. In the example shown in FIG. 14 (a), a character located in the special field group A31 indicated by hatching in the figure, which is the entire region of the connected special fields H and I, or passes through the special field group A31. The special fields A and B are applied to the flying object.

  FIG. 14B shows an example in which a part of the up-type special fields J and K are set to overlap and a part of the special fields K and L are set to overlap. In the example shown in FIG. 14 (b), a character located in the special field group A33 indicated by hatching in the figure, which is the entire area of the special fields J, K, and L connected to each other, and the special field group A33. The special fields J, K, and L are applied to the flying object that has passed through.

  In this case, the special field setting unit 211a performs the following process. That is, when a character in the special field is detected, an overlap determination process between the special field and another special field is performed. If the special field area overlaps with another special field area, the special field setting unit 211a sets the effect application character 696 of the other special field in the special field management data 690. The character ID of the detected character is added and updated.

  In the first embodiment, the effect corresponding to the attribute of the special field is applied to the character in the special field. However, the following may be applied. That is, the character to which the special field effect is applied may be determined according to the attribute type of the special field.

  For example, if the attribute type of the special field is an up type, the effect is applied only to the character having the special field set among the characters in the special field. On the other hand, if the attribute type of the special field is a down type, the effect is applied to characters other than the character having the special field set among the characters in the special field. Specifically, when the player character PC sets a down type special field, the effect is not applied even if the player character PC is in the special field. That is, the effect is applied so as to be advantageous to the player character.

  In the first embodiment, the special field is defined according to the installation position and size. However, for example, a special field having a solid shape such as a sphere or a cylinder may be set.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described. The second embodiment is an embodiment when the game of the present invention is applied to a so-called battle scene in a role playing game (RPG). In the following, the same components as the game apparatus 1a described in the first embodiment, such as the functional configuration and the hardware configuration, are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

[Special Field Setting Principle]
In the second embodiment, a special technique for setting a special field is prepared for each attribute, and a field level based on the number of times the special field is set is managed for each attribute. When the above-mentioned special technique is activated by the player character or enemy character, a special field having the corresponding attribute and corresponding to the current field level of the attribute is temporarily set in the game space. To do.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game screen representing a game space in which the special field F31 is set. In the game screen shown in FIG. 15, the player character PC and the enemy character EC are arranged on the game stage constructed in the game space, and the player character PC has the special field F31 set in the game space. A state in which a predetermined attack action is activated is shown. When this special field F31 is set, an effect corresponding to the attribute and corresponding to the current field level of the attribute is applied to the player character PC located in the special field F31. It is like that.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining attributes of special fields and their effects in the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, for example, four types of attributes “wind”, “water”, “fire”, and “soil” are defined as attributes of the special field. For each attribute, four levels of field levels “1” to “1” are defined. The effect according to “4” is defined.

  Specific effects according to each field level include, for example, increasing the skill level such as the level, life, attack power, recovery power, movement speed, defense power, and quickness of the character in the special field. The contents are defined such that the technique activated in the field is strengthened (specifically, for example, a good technique preset for each attribute is changed to a deadly technique). On the game screen, the special field is displayed in different colors, for example, so that the field level can be identified.

  For example, according to the record L31, when the special field of the attribute “wind” is set, when the field level is “1” to “3”, the value of the attack power is increased by a predetermined amount, and the field level is “4”. ”, When the“ Fang Zang ”, which is a preset technique for the“ Wind ”attribute in the special field, is activated, the technique“ Tak Zang ”is strengthened and the Special Move“ Thunder ” "Slash" is paid out.

[Function configuration]
FIG. 17 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the game apparatus 1b according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 17, the game apparatus 1b includes an operation unit 100, a processing unit 200b, a display unit 300, a sound output unit 400, a communication unit 500, and a storage unit 700.

  Similarly to the first embodiment, the processing unit 200b includes a game calculation unit 210b, an image generation unit 230, and a sound generation unit 250 as main functional units. The game calculation unit 210b includes a special field setting unit 211b. including. In the second embodiment, the special field setting unit 211b manages, for each attribute, a field level based on the number of times a special field is set in the game space. The special field setting unit 211b temporarily sets a special field in the game space when a special technique for setting the special field is activated by the player character PC or the enemy character EC. Set the special field according to the current field level for the attribute of the activated special technique. The special field setting unit 211b manages the characters located in the special field together with the set special field.

  In addition, the storage unit 700 stores a game program 710 including a second special field setting program 711 for causing the processing unit 200b to function as the special field setting unit 211b in order to realize the second embodiment.

  The data also includes stage information 720, character setting information 730, special field attribute table 740, player character data 750, enemy character data 760, current field level data 770, and special field management data 780. .

  The stage information 720 is data for constructing a game stage in the game space. Similar to the first embodiment, in addition to the terrain data of the game stage and the background image, the type, appearance position, and appearance of the enemy character EC. It includes initial data related to the enemy character EC to appear during the game, such as timing.

  The character setting information 730 is setting information related to the player character PC and the enemy character EC that appears during the game. Similar to the first embodiment, the character setting information 730 includes object data, texture data, and various data necessary for displaying each character. Includes motion data, basic parameters, etc.

  The special field attribute table 740 is a data table in which the attributes of the special field described with reference to FIG. 16 are defined. For example, the special field attribute table 740 is associated with each attribute of “wind”, “water”, “fire”, and “earth”, Each effect is set.

  The player character data 750 is data updated at any time during the game, and stores values of various parameters of the player character PC. Specifically, as in the first embodiment, the character ID of the player character PC, the current position of the player character, and the ability values of the player character PC such as level, life, attack power, recovery power, and moving speed are defined. Set capability parameters are set.

  The enemy character data 760 is data updated as needed during the game, and stores values of various parameters of the enemy character EC arranged in the game space. Specifically, as in the first embodiment, for each character ID of the enemy character EC currently existing in the game space, its current position, level, life, attack power, recovery power, movement speed, etc. An ability parameter in which the ability value of the player character PC is defined is set.

  The current field level data 770 stores the current field level of each attribute of “wind”, “water”, “fire”, and “soil”. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the current field level data 770. As shown in FIG. In each field level, “0” is set as an initial value. Each time a special field with the corresponding attribute is set, “4” is counted as the maximum. After the field level is updated to “4”, the effect corresponding to the field level “4” for the attribute set in the special field attribute table 740 is applied to any character in the game space. In the case of a failure, the field level value is reset to “0”.

  The special field management data 780 stores data related to special fields set in the game space. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the special field management data 780 in the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 19, the special field management data 780 is associated with a serial number 781 assigned to the special field, its setting position 782, setting time 783, size 784, setting duration 785, and attribute 786. And a setting field level 787 and an effect application character 788, respectively.

  The setting position 782 is, for example, the coordinate value of the center position of the special field in the game space. This setting position is a game specified by the player operation when the character that has set the special field is a player character. The position on the stage is set.

  The size 784 is, for example, the radius of the special field, and the size 784 is determined according to the level of the character that has set the special field.

  The setting continuation time 785 is a time during which the special field is set, and is determined according to the level of the character for which the special field is set, similarly to the size 784. When the elapsed time from the set time reaches the set duration, the special field disappears and the corresponding record is deleted.

  In the attribute 786, the attribute of the special field is set. Specifically, the attribute of the special technique activated when setting the special field is set.

  The field level 787 at the time of setting is set to the field level associated with the attribute 786 of the special field in the current field level data 770 described above when the special field is set.

  In the effect application character 788, the character ID of the character currently located in the special field is set.

[Process flow]
Next, a processing flow in the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the game process, and more specifically, is a flowchart showing a main part related to execution of the battle mode. Note that the processing described here is realized by the processing unit 200b reading and executing the game program 710 including the second special field setting program 711.

  As shown in FIG. 20, when the player character PC encounters the enemy character EC and shifts to the battle mode while the game is in progress (step c10: YES), as a preparatory stage before starting the battle, first, the game calculation unit 210b refers to the stage information 720, arranges various objects such as terrain and background in the game space, constructs a game stage, and starts the game (step c20).

  When the game is started, the process of loop C is repeatedly executed until it is determined that the game is over (step c30 to step c100).

  In the loop C, first, the game calculation unit 210b controls the player character PC with reference to the player character data 750 in accordance with the operation signal input from the operation unit 100 (step c40). At this time, it is determined whether the player character PC is located in any special field set in the game space. Specifically, the special field management data 780 is referred to, and the determination is made based on whether or not the character ID of the player character PC is set for the effect application character 788. If it is located in the special field, the effect set in the special field attribute table 740 is read based on the attribute 786 and the setting field level 787, and the corresponding ability value is temporarily increased according to the read effect. The player character PC is controlled by changing the special technique preset for each attribute to a special technique.

  Subsequently, the game calculation unit 210b refers to the stage information 720, and arranges and causes the enemy character EC to appear on the game stage based on the initial data of the enemy character EC (step c50). At this time, the game calculation unit 210b reads the setting data of the appearing enemy character EC, generates a record related to the enemy character, and updates the enemy character data 760.

  Then, the game calculation unit 210b refers to the enemy character data 760 and controls the enemy character EC in the game space (step c60). At this time, the game calculation unit 210b determines whether each enemy character EC is located in any special field set in the game space. Specifically, the special field management data 780 is referred to, and the determination is made based on whether or not the character ID of each enemy character EC is set for the effect application character 788. Then, for the enemy character EC located in the special field, the game calculation unit 210b reads the effect set in the special field attribute table 740 based on the attribute 786 and the setting field level 787, and according to the read effect. The corresponding ability value is temporarily increased, or the skill that is preset for each attribute is changed to a special technique and controlled.

  And the game calculating part 210b performs a game determination process (step c70). Specifically, an attack hit determination process, a process of updating the life of a character determined to have been attacked as a result of the hit determination process, and the like are performed.

  Here, when the life of the character that has been attacked in the special field is updated, or when the character that is determined to have been attacked is located in the special field, the special field attribute table 740 reads the special character. The effect according to the attribute 786 of the special field set in the field management data 780 and the field level 787 at the time of setting is read, and control is performed by increasing the corresponding ability value.

  When the life is “0” as a result of the game determination process, the character is defeated. However, when the defeated character is the enemy character EC, the game calculation unit 210b causes the enemy character data 760 to store the enemy. The record related to the character EC is deleted.

  Subsequently, the special field setting unit 211b executes a second special field setting process (step c80). FIG. 21 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the second special field setting process.

  In the second special field setting process, the special field setting unit 211b first determines whether or not a new special field is set. Specifically, the determination is made based on whether or not a special technique for setting a special field is activated by the player character PC or the enemy character EC. If it is determined to be set here (step d10: YES), the special field setting unit 211b refers to the current field level data 770 and the current field corresponding to the attribute of the special field determined to be newly set. Read the level. If the read field level is “4” (step d15: YES), the process proceeds to step d30. On the other hand, if the read field level is not “4” (step d15: NO), the special field setting unit 211b changes the field level of the attribute of the special field to be newly set, and stores the current field level data 770. Update (step d20). Specifically, the current field level is changed by adding “1”. If the current field level data 770 is updated, the process proceeds to step d30.

  In step d30, the special field setting unit 211b generates a record relating to the newly set special field and updates the special field management data 780.

  Subsequently, the process of loop D is executed with each record set in the special field management data 780 as a processing target (steps d40 to d100). Hereinafter, the record of the special field management data 780 to be processed in the loop D is referred to as “this record”, and the special field of this record is referred to as “this special field”.

  In the loop D, the special field setting unit 211b first determines whether any one of the effect application characters of the record has enjoyed the effect of the special field. Specifically, (1) in the process of step c40 in FIG. 20, the player character PC is controlled by increasing the ability value or changing the special skill to the deadly technique according to the effect set in the special field attribute table 740. (2) In the process of step c60, whether the enemy character EC is controlled by increasing the ability value or changing the specialty technique to the special technique according to the effect set in the special field management data 780 Or (3) In the process of step c70, it is determined by referring to the effect set in the special field attribute table 740 and performing the life update process.

  If it is received (step d41: YES), the special field setting unit 211b deletes this record and updates the special field management data 780 (step d42). Subsequently, the special field setting unit 211b reads the field level corresponding to the attribute of the record with reference to the current field level data 770, and when the field level is not “4” (step d43: NO), The process in the loop D relating to the record is terminated. On the other hand, if the field level is “4” (step d43: YES), the special field setting unit 211b resets to “0” and updates the current field level data 770 (step d44), and then loops related to this record. The process in D is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step d41 that the effect of the special field is not enjoyed, the process proceeds to step d45 to reset the effect application character 788 of the record. Next, the special field setting unit 211b has the current position set in the player character data 750 and the current position set in the enemy character data 760, the set position 782 and the size 784 set in this record. In addition, the character in this special field is detected. If there is a character in the special field (step d50: YES), the special field setting unit 211b sets the character ID of the detected character in the effect application character 788 of the record, and updates the special field management data 780. (Step d60).

  Next, the special field setting unit 211b determines whether or not to delete the special field as time elapses, based on the set time 783 and the set duration 785 set in the record. If it disappears (step d70: YES), the special field setting unit 211b deletes the record and updates the special field management data 780 (step d80), and ends the processing in the loop D related to the record.

  On the other hand, when not annihilating (step d90: NO), the special field setting unit 211b arranges a special field object having a color corresponding to the field level 787 when the special field is set according to the setting position and size of the record. (Step d90).

  If the loop D is completed, this process is terminated.

  Returning to FIG. When the second special field setting process is completed, the image generation unit 230 subsequently generates a game screen, and outputs the generated game screen image signal to the display unit 300 to display the game screen (step c90).

  Then, the game calculation unit 210b determines whether or not to end the battle in the same manner as in the past from the state of the player character PC and the state of the enemy character, and continues the battle until a predetermined end condition is satisfied. For example, the game ends when the player character PC defeats all enemy characters EC or when the player character PC is defeated. If the end condition is met, the match ends. Then, the game calculation unit 210b ends the loop C when the end condition is satisfied, and ends the battle.

  As described above, according to the second embodiment, the field level based on the number of times the special field is set is managed for each attribute, and when a special technique for setting the special field is activated, the special field is activated. A special field having a technique attribute and corresponding to the current field level of the attribute can be temporarily set in the game space. Then, it is possible to apply an effect corresponding to the attribute of the character located in the special field and corresponding to the current field level of the attribute. Specifically, the ability value set for the character can be increased or decreased, and the technique activated in the special field can be strengthened.

  Therefore, the character in the special field is controlled according to the attribute of the special field set in the game space and the field level, and the fun of the game can be enhanced.

  In the second embodiment described above, the player character PC located in the special field set in the game space has an effect corresponding to the attribute, and the effect corresponding to the current field level of the attribute. However, it may be as follows. That is, the effect for each attribute is defined in the special field attribute table, and the setting history of the special field set during the game is stored. Then, if the special technique is activated a predetermined number of times (for example, if the condition is 4 times, the above-mentioned field level is “4”) is set as the parameter value change permission condition, and the stored special field is stored. It is determined whether or not the parameter value change permission condition is satisfied based on the setting history. If the condition is satisfied, a special field having the attribute may be set, and the corresponding effect may be applied to the character located in the special field. In this case, when the parameter value change permission condition is not satisfied, the special field may not be set in the game space. Alternatively, each time the above-mentioned special technique is activated, for example, by displaying a special field with a color corresponding to the current setting number of the special field having the attribute for a predetermined time, the setting number may be clearly indicated. Good.

  In the second embodiment, when a special field is set, the size and setting duration are determined according to the level of the character that has set the special field. The size and setting duration may be variably controlled according to the number of times the special field is currently set.

  In addition, a plurality of types of special techniques for each attribute for setting a special field may be prepared, and the value added to the field level may be changed according to the type of the special technique that is activated. At this time, the size of the special field and the setting duration time may be variably controlled according to the type of the special technique that is activated.

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The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, but the present invention is not limited to those described above, and can be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the invention.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, when a special field is set, the size is determined according to the level of the character that set the special field, but the size of the special field is determined from the set time. It is good also as controlling variably according to progress of time. Specifically, the size of the special field may be reduced stepwise as time elapses from the set time.

  In the embodiment described above, the special field is set at an arbitrary position in the game space. However, for example, the special field may be set with the position of the character set with the special field as the initial position. . Then, the set position may be variably controlled following the movement of the character.

  The present invention is not limited to the home-use game machine 1200 shown in FIG. 1, but various devices such as a commercial game machine, a portable game machine, a general-purpose computer such as a personal computer, and a large-sized attraction apparatus in which a large number of players participate. It can be similarly applied to.

  For example, FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of an overview when the present invention is applied to the arcade game machine 1400. As shown in FIG. 22, the arcade game machine 1400 includes operation buttons 1402 and sticks 1404 for inputting game operations, a display 1406 for displaying game images, a speaker 1408 for outputting game sound effects and BGM sounds, and the like. Has been.

  In addition, the arcade game machine 1400 includes a system board 1410 on which a CPU, an image generation IC, a sound generation IC, and the like are mounted, and a program read from a memory 1412 that is an information storage medium on the system board 1410 Various game processes are executed based on data or operation signals input from the operation buttons 1402 and the stick 1404. 6 and 17 is the operation button 1402 or stick 1404, the display unit 300 shown in FIGS. 6 and 17 is the display 1406, and the sound output unit 400 shown in FIGS. 6 and 17 is the speaker 1408. Respectively.

  The player of the arcade game machine 1400 operates the operation buttons 1402 and the stick 1404 while listening to the game sound output from the speaker 1408, and enjoys the game while watching the game image displayed on the display 1406.

  In addition, the present invention is not limited to a game executed by a stand-alone device, but can be similarly applied to a case where an interpersonal battle with another player is performed by connecting to another game device. The system configuration for realizing a network game is as follows: (1) A personal computer or a home game machine installed in a home is used as a game device, and connected to a server through a wired / wireless communication line such as the Internet network or a dedicated network. Configuration, (2) A configuration in which a plurality of game devices are connected by a communication line without using a server, (3) A plurality of game devices are connected by a communication line, one of which has a server function And (4) a configuration in which a plurality of game devices are physically coupled to form a single system (for example, a game system for business use) as a whole. It can also be applied to.

The figure which shows the apparatus structural example at the time of applying a game device to a consumer game machine. The figure which shows an example of the game screen showing the game space in which the special field is set. The figure for demonstrating the attribute of the special field in 1st Embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the case where a special field overlaps. The figure which shows an example of the game screen showing the game space in which two types of special fields were set up. The block diagram which shows an example of a function structure of the game device in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of a data structure of player character data. The figure which shows an example of a data structure of enemy character data. The figure which shows an example of the data structure of flying body data. The figure which shows an example of the data structure of the special field management data in 1st Embodiment. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of the game process in 1st Embodiment. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a 1st special field management process. The figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of a game device. The figure for demonstrating the modification when a special field overlaps. The figure which shows an example of the game screen showing the game space in which the special field is set. The figure for demonstrating the attribute of the special field in 2nd Embodiment, and its effect. The block diagram which shows an example of a function structure of the game device in 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the data structure of the present field level data. The figure which shows an example of the data structure of the special field management data in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of the game process in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of a 2nd special field management process. The figure which shows the example of an outline at the time of applying to an arcade game machine.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game device 100 Operation part 200 Processing part 210 Game operation part 211 Special field setting part 230 Image generation part 250 Sound generation part 300 Display part 400 Sound output part 500 Communication part 600 Storage part 610 Game program 611 1st special field setting program 620 Stage information 630 Character setting information 640 Weapon setting information 650 Special field attribute table 660 Player character data 670 Enemy character data 680 Flying object data 690 Special field management data

Claims (9)

A program for causing a computer to control a movement of a flying object having a given attack power in a game space to execute a predetermined game,
A plurality of special areas that can be set at the same time, an area setting means for setting a special area in the game space for changing the attack power,
Passing history storage control means for storing and controlling the history of identification information of the special area that the flying object has passed in a storage unit,
When the flying object hits an object, refer to the stored contents of the storage unit. 1) If there is no special area through which the flying object has passed, the object is damaged based on the attack power of the flying object. 2) If there is a special area through which the flying object passes, the attack power of the flying object is changed according to each of the special areas that passed through, and the object is damaged based on the changed attack power. A means of giving damage,
A program for causing the computer to function as The special area includes a first type special area that increases the attack power and a second type special area that decreases the attack power.
For each special area through which the flying object has passed, the damage imparting means increases the attack power if the special area is the first special area, and decreases the attack power if the special area is the second special area. So that the computer functions,
A program according to claim 1 for. Further causing the computer to function as a homogenous region overlap detection unit that detects that a part or all of the special regions of the same type set by the region setting unit are set to overlap,
When the special area through which the flying object has passed is the one special area in which the overlap is detected by the homogeneous area duplication detecting means, the passing history storage control means, and the identification information of the one special area and the duplication The computer is caused to function so as to store and control the identification information of the other special area in which is detected in the storage unit,
A program according to claim 2 for. So that said region setting means, the progress of the game has a condition match detecting means for detecting that meets the special area generation conditions, makes it possible to configure the special area in response to detection of the condition match detecting means claim 1-3 or program according to one of for functioning the computer. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the area setting means causes the computer to function so as to have time varying means for varying a setting duration time which is a time for setting a special area. . The program according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the area setting means causes the computer to function so as to have a size changing means for changing the size of an initial and / or set special area. The program according to claim 6 , wherein the size changing means causes the computer to function so as to change the size of the special area over time. Computer-readable information storage medium storing the program according to any one of claims 1-7. A game device that executes a predetermined game by controlling movement of a flying object having a given attack power in a game space,
A plurality of special areas that can be set at the same time, and an area setting means for setting a special area in the game space for changing the attack power;
Passage history storage control means for storing and controlling the history of the identification information of the special area through which the flying object has passed;
When the flying object hits an object, refer to the stored contents of the storage unit. 1) If there is no special area through which the flying object has passed, the object is damaged based on the attack power of the flying object. 2) If there is a special area through which the flying object passes, the attack power of the flying object is changed according to each of the special areas that passed through, and the object is damaged based on the changed attack power. Damage giving means to give,
A game device comprising:

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