JP4676469B2 - Sound processing program, sound processing apparatus, and sound control method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a sound processing program, and more particularly to a sound processing program that is executed by a computer that can sequentially generate a plurality of symbols related to information about characters appearing in a game displayed on an image display unit. The present invention also relates to a sound processing apparatus capable of executing this sound processing program and a sound control method controlled by a computer based on the sound processing program.

  Conventionally, various video games have been proposed. These video games are executed in a game device. For example, a general game device has a monitor, a game machine main body separate from the monitor, and an input device such as a controller separate from the game machine main body. The controller has a plurality of input buttons.

  As one of the games realized in such a game device, for example, a baseball game is known (see Non-Patent Document 1). In this baseball game, a mode in which the player trains player characters (a training mode) is prepared.

  In this training mode, a player can train various types of player characters. In addition, various information such as basic information and ability information of the player character trained here can be transferred to other players via a bulletin board provided on the Internet.

  For example, when a player trains a player character, various player information is converted into character information (password) composed of a plurality of random character strings. The character information is written on a bulletin board provided on the Internet, for example. Then, the character information is acquired by other players via the bulletin board. Then, when another player inputs character information in his game device and restores it, other players can use various information of the player character trained by a certain player. In other words, the player character having the ability cultivated by a certain player can be used by other players in his game.

Thus, in the conventional baseball game, the information of the player character trained by a certain player is converted into character information, and this character information is transferred to another player, so that the other player is a player trained by a certain player. Characters can be used in their baseball games.
Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 14, Konami Digital Entertainment, PS2 Edition, July 19, 2007

  In a conventional baseball game, a player character trained by a certain player can be used by another player in his game device.

  Here, when a certain player transfers a trained player character to another player, for example, a certain player writes down text information corresponding to various types of player information on paper while looking at the monitor of his game device. It is necessary to write character information written on paper on a bulletin board or the like. On the other hand, other players need to take note of the character information written on the bulletin board or the like on the paper, and input the character information written on the paper into a predetermined field while looking at the monitor of their game device.

  Such input information, that is, character information corresponding to player character information, generally has a very large number of characters and is composed of random character strings. For this reason, when the player notes the character information, the character information may be mistakenly written. In addition, when the player has mistakenly written the character information, it is very difficult for the player to find out which portion is the wrong portion in the character information mistakenly written by the player.

  In order to solve such a problem, it is an object of the present invention to enable a person who inputs information to easily and definitely acquire information displayed on an image display unit. Further, according to the present invention, a person who inputs information can easily find an incorrect part of information displayed on the image display unit and an incorrect part of acquired information.

A sound processing program according to claim 1 is a program for causing a computer that can sequentially generate a plurality of symbols related to information on characters appearing in a game displayed on an image display unit to realize the following functions. .
(1) A symbol data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize symbol data corresponding to each of a plurality of symbols displayed on the image display unit.
(2) A sound data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize sound data corresponding to the symbol data.
(3) A first notification sound data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize first notification sound data corresponding to a first notification sound for notifying that a predetermined number of symbols have been generated.
(4) A position data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize position data for defining the position at which the symbol is displayed on the image display unit.
(5) A symbol display function for displaying each of a plurality of symbols on the image display unit at a position based on the symbol data and the position data.
(6) A sounding start position recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize sounding start position data for defining a sounding start position for starting sound generation of a symbol.
(7) A sound generation function that outputs a sound of a plurality of symbols from the sound output unit based on sound data corresponding to the symbol data, starting from the symbol displayed at the sound generation start position.
(8) A pronunciation number determination function for causing the control unit to determine whether or not a predetermined number of symbols have been generated.
(9) A first notification sound output function for outputting the first notification sound from the sound output unit based on the first notification sound data when the control unit determines that a predetermined number of symbols have been generated.

In this sound processing program, in the symbol data recognition function, symbol data corresponding to each of a plurality of symbols displayed on the image display unit is recognized by the control unit. In the sound data recognition function, sound data corresponding to the symbol data is recognized by the control unit. In the first notification sound data recognition function, first notification sound data corresponding to the first notification sound for notifying that a predetermined number of symbols have been generated is recognized by the control unit. In the position data recognition function, position data for defining the position where the symbol is displayed on the image display unit is recognized by the control unit. In the symbol display function, a symbol corresponding to the symbol data is displayed on the image display unit at a position defined by the position data. In the pronunciation start position recognition function, the control unit recognizes position data for starting the pronunciation for defining the pronunciation start position at which the pronunciation of the symbol is started. In the sound generation function, the sound of a plurality of symbols is output from the sound output unit based on the sound data corresponding to the symbol data, starting from the symbol displayed at the sound generation start position. In the sound number determination function, the control unit determines whether or not a predetermined number of symbols have been generated. In the first notification sound output function, when the control unit determines that a predetermined number of symbols has been generated, the first notification sound is output from the sound output unit based on the first notification sound data.

  For example, consider a case where the real sound processing program is applied to a character string (player password) corresponding to player character information. In this case, first, character data corresponding to each of a plurality of characters displayed on the image display unit is recognized by the control unit. Then, the sound data corresponding to each of the plurality of character data is recognized by the control unit. Then, position data for defining a position where each of the plurality of characters is displayed on the image display unit is recognized by the control unit. Then, a character corresponding to the character data is displayed on the image display unit at a position defined by the position data. Then, the control unit recognizes sound generation start position data for defining a sound generation start position at which to start character generation. Then, starting from the character displayed at the pronunciation start position, the sounds of a plurality of characters are output from the sound output unit based on the sound data corresponding to the character data.

  In this case, when the control unit recognizes the sound generation start position data for defining the sound generation start position, the sound of a plurality of characters corresponding to the character data starts from the character displayed at the sound generation start position. The sound is output from the sound output unit based on the sound data.

  Therefore, the player can confirm the plurality of characters displayed on the image display unit with sound without looking at the image display unit. Thus, for example, when the player wants to copy the player password on the screen on the paper at hand, each character on the screen is visually recorded and recorded on the paper at the time of recording, for example. You can write down your password on the paper at your fingertips by simply listening to the sound of the password that is pronounced without taking the complicated process of making mistakes. In this example, the player password is recorded on the screen, but the present invention is also useful for checking whether there is an input error by comparing the player password entered by the player password such as paper at hand. It is. In other words, the player can easily confirm whether there is a mistake in the input character by simply visually recognizing the character on the paper at hand while following the sound that is pronounced while generating the password once input. Can do.

  In addition, the player can confirm the above-mentioned character with a sound from an arbitrary position by causing the control unit to recognize the sound generation start position desired by the player. Accordingly, the player can partially write down the above-mentioned characters displayed on the image display unit or can partially collate an erroneous portion of the above-mentioned characters while listening to the sound.

  When the above contents are generally described, a person who inputs information can easily and definitely acquire the information displayed on the image display unit. In addition, a person who inputs information can easily find an erroneous part of information displayed on the image display unit or an erroneous part of written information.

Here, for example, when the real sound processing program is applied to a baseball game, the first notification sound data corresponding to the first notification sound for notifying that a predetermined number of characters are pronounced is recognized by the control unit. Is done. Then, the control unit determines whether or not a predetermined number of characters are pronounced. Then, when the control unit determines that a predetermined number of characters have been pronounced, the first notification sound is output from the sound output unit based on the first notification sound data.

  In this case, when the control unit determines that a predetermined number of characters have been pronounced, the first notification sound for notifying that the predetermined number of characters have been generated is generated based on the first notification sound data. Is output from. For this reason, for example, when the player password on the screen is written down on paper, the player password can be recorded according to the rhythm of two types of sounds, the player password sound and the first notification sound, so that the mistake is more Can be reduced. If the characters constituting the player password are simply read out sequentially, the monotonousness may cause a lack of records due to omissions. However, by providing the first notification sound as described above, the above monotony can be eliminated. In addition, by using the first notification sound, it is possible to quickly recognize a predetermined number of sounds immediately before the sound, so that errors can be reduced. Note that if the predetermined number is set to a number of characters within a range that a person can memorize at a time, the player can easily memorize a group of sounds, so that mistakes can be further reduced.

  When the above contents are generally described, a person who inputs information intermittently writes out the characters displayed on the image display unit for every predetermined number of characters, or collates an incorrect part of the above characters. can do.

A sound processing program according to claim 2 is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions in the sound processing program according to claim 1.
( 10 ) A sound generation path recognition function for causing the control section to recognize position data located in the sound generation path by causing the control section to recognize a sound generation path setting command for defining a path for generating a symbol.

  In this sound processing program, in the sound generation path recognition function, the control section recognizes a sound generation path setting command for defining a path for generating a symbol, so that the position data of the symbol located in the sound generation path is stored in the control section. Be recognized. Here, in the sound generation function, the sound of a plurality of symbols positioned in the sound generation path is output from the sound output unit based on the sound data corresponding to the symbol data, starting from the symbol displayed at the sound generation start position.

  For example, when the real sound processing program is applied to a baseball game, the control unit recognizes a pronunciation path setting command for defining a path when a character string (a plurality of characters) corresponding to player character information is pronounced. As a result, the position data of the character located in the pronunciation path is recognized by the control unit. As a result, starting from the character displayed at the pronunciation start position, the sounds of a plurality of characters positioned in the pronunciation path are output from the sound output unit based on the sound data corresponding to the character data.

  In this case, by causing the control unit to recognize the position data located in the sound generation path, the sound of a plurality of characters located in the sound generation path starts from the character displayed at the sound generation start position, and the sound data corresponding to the symbol data Is output from the sound output unit.

  For this reason, the player can collate the erroneous part of the above-mentioned characters through various routes. For example, when player passwords are arranged in a matrix on the screen, the first line of characters is pronounced from left to right to read English characters as the pronunciation path, then the second line, The third line ... may be pronounced. In addition, like reading a Japanese book, the characters in the first row may be pronounced from top to bottom, and then pronounced in the second, third,... Thereby, the player can easily collate the erroneous portion of the above-described character through a route that can be easily confirmed by the player. Further, the player can more reliably find an error by changing the sound generation path and performing the confirmation work (for example, by changing the sound generation path and performing a double check or the like).

  Generally describing the above contents, the person who enters the information can pronounce the information in an arbitrary route, so that not only can the effort to collate the wrong part of the information be reduced, The confirmation work can be more reliably performed as necessary.

A sound processing program according to claim 3 is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions in the sound processing program according to claim 1 or 2.
( 11 ) An output speed control function for causing the control section to execute a process for setting a sound generation speed when sound data corresponding to the symbol data is sequentially output from the sound output section.

  In this sound processing program, in the output speed control function, processing for setting a sound generation speed when sound data corresponding to symbol data is sequentially output from the sound output section is executed by the control section. Here, in the sound generation function, starting from the symbol displayed at the sound generation start position, the sounds of a plurality of symbols are output from the sound output unit at the sound generation speed set in the above function based on the sound data corresponding to the symbol data. Is output.

  For example, when the real sound processing program is applied to a baseball game, the control unit executes processing for setting a sounding speed when sound data corresponding to character data is sequentially output from the sound output unit. As a result, the sound of a plurality of characters is output from the sound output unit at the sounding speed set in the above function based on the sound data corresponding to the character data, starting from the character displayed at the sounding start position.

  In this case, starting from the character displayed at the pronunciation start position, the sounds of a plurality of characters are output from the sound output unit at the pronunciation rate set in the above function based on the sound data corresponding to the character data.

  For this reason, the player can pronounce the above-mentioned characters at a pronunciation speed that is easy to hear. Thereby, the player can easily write down the above-mentioned characters displayed on the image display unit, or can reduce the labor when collating the erroneous part of the above-mentioned characters. When the above contents are generally described, a person who inputs information can pronounce the information at an arbitrary pronunciation speed, so that the information displayed on the image display unit can be easily obtained. In addition, it is possible to reduce labor when collating wrong parts of information.

A sound processing program according to claim 4 is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions in the sound processing program according to any one of claims 1 to 3.
( 12 ) An abnormal sound data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize other sound data having a sound quality different from the sound quality of the sound data.

  In this sound processing program, in the abnormal sound data recognition function, other sound data different from the sound quality of the sound data is recognized by the control unit. Here, in the sound generation function, with the symbol displayed at the sound generation start position as the starting point, the sound of the plurality of symbols is either one of the above sound data and sound data having a sound quality different from the sound quality of the sound data. Based on the data, the sound is output from the sound output unit.

  For example, when the real sound processing program is applied to a baseball game, other sound data different from the sound quality of the sound data is recognized by the control unit. Here, in the sound generation function, starting from the character displayed at the sound generation start position, the sound of a plurality of characters is either one of the above sound data and other sound data having a sound quality different from the sound quality of the sound data. Is output from the sound output unit based on the sound data.

  In this case, starting from the character displayed at the pronunciation start position, the sound of a plurality of characters is converted into one of the above sound data and the other sound data of a sound quality different from the sound quality of the sound data. Based on this, the sound is output from the sound output unit.

  For this reason, the player can pronounce the above characters with a sound quality that is easy to hear. Thereby, the player can comfortably write down the character displayed on the image display unit, or can easily collate an incorrect part of the character. If the above contents are generally described, the person who inputs the information can pronounce the information with arbitrary sound quality, so that the information displayed on the image display unit can be obtained comfortably, and the information is incorrect. This makes it possible to check the parts comfortably.

A sound processing program according to claim 5 is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions in the sound processing program according to any one of claims 1 to 4 .
(13) A pronunciation end position recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize position data for end of pronunciation for defining the end position of pronunciation at which the pronunciation of a symbol is terminated.
(14) A second notification sound data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize second notification sound data corresponding to the second notification sound for notifying that the symbol located at the pronunciation end position has been generated.
(15) A sounding end determination function that causes the control unit to determine whether or not a sounding end position symbol defined by the sounding end position data has been generated.
(16) A second notification sound output function for outputting the second notification sound from the sound output unit based on the second notification sound data when the control unit determines that the symbol of the sound generation end position has been generated.

  In this sound processing program, in the pronunciation end position recognition function, the control unit recognizes the position data for end of pronunciation for defining the end position of pronunciation at which the pronunciation of the symbol is terminated. In the second notification sound data recognition function, the control unit recognizes second notification sound data corresponding to the second notification sound for notifying that the symbol located at the sound generation end position has been generated. In the sound generation end determination function, the control unit determines whether or not the sound end position symbol defined by the sound end position data has been generated. In the second notification sound output function, the second notification sound is output from the sound output unit based on the second notification sound data when the control unit determines that the symbol at the pronunciation end position has been generated.

  For example, when the real sound processing program is applied to a baseball game, the control unit recognizes pronunciation end position data for defining the pronunciation end position at which the character pronunciation ends. And the 2nd alerting | reporting sound data corresponding to the 2nd alerting | reporting sound for alert | reporting that the character located in the pronunciation end position was pronounced is recognized by the control part. Then, the control unit determines whether or not the character at the pronunciation end position defined by the position data for end of pronunciation has been pronounced. Then, when the control unit determines that the character at the pronunciation end position is pronounced, the second notification sound is output from the sound output unit based on the second notification sound data.

  In this case, when the control unit determines that the character at the pronunciation end position has been generated, the second notification sound for notifying that the character positioned at the pronunciation end position has been generated is included in the second notification sound data. Based on the sound output unit.

  For this reason, the player can know from the second notification sound that the pronunciation of the character has ended. Thereby, the player can move to the next work smoothly. That is, the player can smoothly perform the following work, for example, the work of reconfirming the above-mentioned character displayed on the image display unit with a sound, or the operation of easily re-verifying the wrong part of the above character while listening to the sound. Can be migrated to. When the above contents are generally described, by generating the second notification sound, a person who inputs information reconfirms the symbol displayed on the image display unit with sound, It is possible to smoothly shift to an operation of easily re-verifying the wrong part while listening to the sound.

A sound processing program according to claim 6 is a program for causing a computer to further realize the following functions in the sound processing program according to any one of claims 1 to 5 .
(17) A special symbol recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize symbol data corresponding to a predetermined symbol displayed on the image display unit as symbol data for a special symbol.
(18) A special sound data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize sound data corresponding to symbol data for special symbols as special sound data.
(19) A special symbol position recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize position data defining the position of a predetermined symbol displayed on the image display unit as position data for special symbols.

  In this sound processing program, in the special symbol recognition function, symbol data corresponding to a predetermined symbol displayed on the image display unit is recognized by the control unit as symbol data for the special symbol. In the special sound data recognition function, sound data corresponding to the symbol data for the special symbol is recognized by the control unit as special sound data. In the special symbol position recognition function, position data defining the position of a predetermined symbol displayed on the image display unit is recognized by the control unit as position data for the special symbol.

  Here, in the sound generation function, the sound of a plurality of symbols including a predetermined symbol starting from the symbol displayed at the sound generation start position is the sound data corresponding to the symbol data and the special sound data corresponding to the predetermined symbol data. The sound is output from the sound output unit based on at least one of the data.

  For example, when the real sound processing program is applied to a baseball game, character data corresponding to a predetermined character such as a blank character displayed on the image display unit is recognized by the control unit as character data for special characters. The sound data corresponding to the character data for special characters is recognized by the control unit as special sound data. Then, position data defining the position of the predetermined character displayed on the image display unit is recognized by the control unit as position data for special characters. Then, starting from the character displayed at the pronunciation start position, the sounds of a plurality of characters including a predetermined character such as a blank character are at least the sound data corresponding to the character data and the special sound data corresponding to the predetermined character data. Based on either one of the data, the sound is output from the sound output unit.

  In this case, starting from the character displayed at the pronunciation start position, the sounds of a plurality of characters including a predetermined character such as a blank character are generated as sound data corresponding to the character data and special sound data corresponding to the predetermined character data. The sound is output from the sound output unit based on at least one of the data.

  For this reason, even if a predetermined character such as a blank character is included in the above characters, the player can identify the predetermined character such as a blank character with a special sound. This allows the player to write down the character displayed on the image display unit while identifying a predetermined character such as a blank character and the above character excluding the predetermined character such as a blank character, The wrong part can be collated. When the above contents are generally described, the person who inputs the information writes down the information displayed on the image display unit while identifying the predetermined information and the information excluding the predetermined information, or the information is incorrect. Parts can be verified.

The sound processing device according to claim 7 is a device that can sequentially generate a plurality of symbols related to information on characters appearing in the game, which are displayed on the image display unit. In this sound processing apparatus, symbol data recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize symbol data corresponding to each of a plurality of symbols displayed on the image display unit, and a sound for causing the control unit to recognize sound data corresponding to the symbol data. Data recognition means, first notification sound data recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize first notification sound data corresponding to the first notification sound for notifying that a predetermined number of symbols have been generated, and displaying the symbol as an image Position data recognition means for causing the control section to recognize position data for defining the position to be displayed on the display section, and symbol display means for displaying each of the plurality of symbols on the image display section at the position based on the symbol data and the position data Sound start position recognizing means for causing the control unit to recognize the sound start position data for defining the sound start position for starting the sound generation of the symbol, and the sound generation start position. Symbol starting, the sound of a plurality of symbols, and sound generating means for outputting the sound output section based on the sound data corresponding to the symbolic data, the number of sound to be determined in the control unit whether a predetermined number of symbols is pronunciation And a first notification sound output means for outputting a first notification sound from the sound output unit based on the first notification sound data when the control unit determines that a predetermined number of symbols have been generated. ing.

A sound control method according to an eighth aspect is a method of controlling sound by a computer that can sequentially generate a plurality of symbols related to information on characters appearing in the game displayed on the image display unit. The sound control method includes a symbol data recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize symbol data corresponding to each of a plurality of symbols displayed on the image display unit, and a sound for causing the control unit to recognize sound data corresponding to the symbol data. A data recognition step; a first notification sound data recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize first notification sound data corresponding to a first notification sound for notifying that a predetermined number of symbols have been generated; A position data recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize position data for defining a position to be displayed on the unit, and a symbol display step for displaying each of a plurality of symbols on the image display unit at the position based on the symbol data and the position data And a sounding start position recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize position data for sounding start for defining a sounding start position for starting sound generation of the symbol; Starting from the symbols displayed on the sound start position, the sound of a plurality of symbols, and pronunciation step of outputting from a sound output section based on the sound corresponding to the symbol data data, whether or not a predetermined number of symbols is pronunciation A sound generation number determination step for causing the control unit to determine, and a first notification sound for outputting a first notification sound from the sound output unit based on the first notification sound data when the control unit determines that a predetermined number of symbols has been generated. A sound output step .

  In the present invention, when the control unit recognizes the sound generation start position data for defining the sound generation start position, the sound of a plurality of symbols corresponds to the symbol data starting from the symbol displayed at the sound generation start position. Based on the sound data to be output from the sound output unit.

  For this reason, the player can confirm the symbols displayed on the image display unit with sound without looking at the image display unit. Thus, the player can easily and definitely acquire the above symbols displayed on the image display unit. In addition, the player can identify an incorrect part of a symbol input to the game device from a recording medium such as paper at hand, or an incorrect part of a symbol written on the recording medium at hand while viewing the image display unit. You can find it easily while listening to the sound. In addition, the player can confirm the symbol with a sound from an arbitrary position by causing the control unit to recognize the sound generation start position desired by the player. Accordingly, the player can partially write down the symbol displayed on the image display unit or partially collate an incorrect portion of the symbol while listening to the sound.

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

  The game system of the home video game apparatus includes a control unit 1, a storage unit 2, an image display unit 3, a sound output unit 4, an operation input unit 5, and a communication unit 23, each of which is a bus 6 Connected through. The bus 6 includes an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, and the like. Here, the control unit 1, the storage unit 2, the sound output unit 4, and the operation input unit 5 are included in a home game machine body of a home video game apparatus, and the image display unit 3 is included in a home television. It is.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The communication unit 23 includes a communication control circuit 24 and a communication interface 25. The communication control circuit 24 and the communication interface 25 are used to connect the game machine to a server, another game machine, or the like. The communication control circuit 20 and the communication interface 21 are connected to the CPU 11 via the bus 16. The communication control circuit 20 and the communication interface 21 control and transmit a connection signal for connecting the game machine to the Internet in accordance with a command from the CPU 11. Further, the communication control circuit 20 and the communication interface 21 control and transmit a connection signal for connecting the game machine to a server or another game device via the Internet.

  The schematic operation of the home video game apparatus having the above configuration will be described below. When a power switch (not shown) is turned on and the game system 1 is turned on, the CPU 7 reads image data, sound data, and a program from the recording medium 10 based on the operating system stored in the recording medium 10. Read data. Some or all of the read image data, sound data, and program data are stored in the RAM 12. Then, the CPU 7 issues a command for outputting the image data and sound data stored in the RAM 12 to the television monitor 20 and the speaker 13 as images and sounds based on the program data stored in the RAM 12.

  In the case of image data, based on a command from the CPU 7, first, the signal processor 8 performs character position calculation and light source calculation in a three-dimensional space. Next, the image processor 9 performs a process of writing image data to be drawn into the RAM 12 based on the calculation result of the signal processor 8. Then, the image data written in the RAM 12 is supplied to the D / A converter 22 via the interface circuit 21. Here, the image data is converted into an analog video signal by the D / A converter 22. The image data is supplied to the television monitor 20 and displayed as an image.

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

[Outline of various processes in game devices]
The game program executed in this game device is, for example, a baseball game program. In this baseball game program, for example, characters displayed on the television monitor 20 are pronounced based on a command from the CPU 7. FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram for explaining functions that play a major role in the present invention.

  The character data recognition unit 50 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to recognize character data corresponding to each of a plurality of characters displayed on the television monitor 20. In the character data recognition means 50, the CPU 7 recognizes character data corresponding to each of a plurality of characters displayed on the television monitor 20.

  In this means, the CPU 7 recognizes character data corresponding to each of a plurality of random character strings displayed on the television monitor 20. Here, for example, character data corresponding to each of a plurality of hiragana characters displayed on the television monitor 20 is recognized by the CPU 7. Specifically, the code number of the character code corresponding to each of the plurality of hiragana characters is recognized by the CPU 7 as character data.

  The plurality of random character strings (hiragana) displayed on the television monitor 20 are generated by converting various information of the player character, such as basic information and ability information, based on a predetermined algorithm. is there. For this reason, the capacity | capacitance of several random character strings and the capacity | capacitance of the various information of a player character, for example, basic information and ability information, are the same.

  The sound data recognition means 51 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to recognize sound data corresponding to character data. In the sound data recognizing means 51, the sound data corresponding to the character data is recognized by the CPU 7.

  In this means, the CPU 7 recognizes sound data corresponding to each of a plurality of random character strings displayed on the television monitor 20. Here, for example, the sound data corresponding to each of the plurality of hiragana characters displayed on the television monitor 20 is recognized by the CPU 7. Specifically, the CPU 7 recognizes sound data corresponding to the code numbers of the plurality of hiragana characters.

  The first notification sound data recognizing means 52 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to recognize the first notification sound data corresponding to the first notification sound for notifying that a predetermined number of characters have been generated. In the first notification sound data recognizing means 52, the CPU 7 recognizes first notification sound data corresponding to the first notification sound for notifying that a predetermined number of characters have been pronounced.

  In this means, the CPU 7 recognizes the first notification sound data stored in the RAM 12 and corresponding to the first notification sound for notifying that the predetermined number of hiragana has been pronounced. Here, the first notification sound recognized by the CPU 7 includes, for example, a notification sound when the volume is a predetermined amount and a notification sound when the volume is zero, that is, a silent notification sound. In addition, the first notification sound is shorter than the time interval at which the sounding state continues and the time interval at which the plurality of hiragana sounds, for example, longer than the time interval at which the plurality of hiragana sounds. In the meantime, a notification sound in which the sound generation state continues is included.

  Note that such first notification sound data is loaded from the recording medium 10 into the RAM 12 and stored in the RAM 12 when the game program is loaded.

  The second notification sound data recognizing means 53 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to recognize second notification sound data corresponding to the second notification sound for notifying that the character located at the pronunciation end position has been generated. . In the second notification sound data recognizing means 53, the CPU 7 recognizes second notification sound data corresponding to the second notification sound for notifying that the character located at the pronunciation end position has been generated.

  In this means, the CPU 7 recognizes the second notification sound data corresponding to the second notification sound stored in the RAM 12 for notifying that the hiragana located at the sound generation end position has been generated. The second notification sound data is loaded from the recording medium 10 to the RAM 12 and stored in the RAM 12 when the game program is loaded.

  The position data recognizing means 54 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to recognize position data for defining a position where characters are displayed on the television monitor 20. In the position data recognizing means 54, the position data for defining the position where the character is displayed on the television monitor 20 is recognized by the CPU 7.

  In this means, the CPU 7 recognizes position data for defining the position where the hiragana is displayed on the television monitor 20. Here, the CPU 7 recognizes position data corresponding to the hiragana display format. For example, when the hiragana display format is a table format, the CPU 7 recognizes position data in a matrix format such as (i, j).

  The character display means 55 has a function of displaying characters corresponding to the character data on the television monitor 20 at a position defined by the position data. In the character display means 55, a character corresponding to the character data is displayed on the television monitor 20 at a position defined by the position data.

  With this means, each of the plurality of hiragana characters is displayed on the television monitor 20 at the position defined by the position data. For example, when the display format of hiragana is a tabular format, the hiragana corresponding to the character data is displayed on the television monitor 20 at a position defined by the hiragana position data (i, j). When the hiragana display format is a table format and there is a cell in which no hiragana is displayed in the table, a predetermined character such as a blank character is displayed in this cell.

  The special character recognition means 56 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to recognize character data corresponding to a predetermined character displayed on the television monitor 20 as character data for special characters. In the special character recognizing means 56, the character data corresponding to the predetermined character displayed on the television monitor 20 is recognized by the CPU 7 as character data for the special character.

  In this means, character data corresponding to a predetermined character such as a blank character displayed on the television monitor 20 is recognized by the CPU 7 as character data for special characters. Here, for example, the code number of the character code corresponding to a predetermined character such as a blank character displayed on the television monitor 20 is recognized by the CPU 7 as character data for special characters.

  The special sound data recognizing means 57 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to recognize sound data corresponding to character data for special characters as special sound data. In the special sound data recognition means 57, the sound data corresponding to the character data for special characters is recognized by the CPU 7 as special sound data.

  In this means, the sound data corresponding to the character data for special characters is recognized by the CPU 7 as special sound data. Here, for example, character data corresponding to a predetermined character such as a blank character is character data for a special character, so that sound data corresponding to a predetermined character such as a blank character is the special sound data. Recognized. Specifically, the sound data corresponding to the code number such as a blank character is recognized by the CPU 7.

  The special character position recognition means 58 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to recognize position data defining the position of a predetermined character displayed on the television monitor 20 as position data for special characters. In the special character position recognizing means 58, the position data defining the position of the predetermined character displayed on the television monitor 20 is recognized by the CPU 7 as the position data for the special character.

  In this means, the CPU 7 recognizes position data defining the position of a predetermined character such as a blank character displayed on the television monitor 20 as position data for special characters. Here, the position data for special characters corresponding to the display format of hiragana is recognized by the CPU 7. For example, when the hiragana display format is a table format, the position data for special characters is recognized by the CPU 7 in a matrix format such as (i, j).

  The pronunciation start position recognizing means 59 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to recognize the position data for starting the pronunciation for defining the pronunciation start position for starting the pronunciation of the character. In the pronunciation start position recognizing means 59, the CPU 7 recognizes the position data for starting the pronunciation for defining the pronunciation start position where the pronunciation of the character is started.

  In this means, the CPU 7 recognizes position data for starting sound generation for defining the sound generation start position for starting sound generation. Here, for example, when the controller 17 is operated to instruct a sound generation start position for starting sound generation, the position data for defining the sound generation start position is recognized by the CPU 7. Further, when the controller 17 does not execute an operation for instructing the sound generation start position for starting sound generation, the CPU 7 recognizes predetermined position data for defining the sound generation start position. Note that the predetermined position data for defining the sound generation start position is defined in advance in the game program.

  The output speed control means 60 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to execute a process of setting a sound generation speed when sound data corresponding to character data is sequentially output from the sound output unit 4 such as the speaker 13. In the output speed control means 60, the CPU 7 executes a process for setting a sound generation speed when sound data corresponding to character data is sequentially output from the speaker 13.

  In this means, the CPU 7 sets the sound generation speed when the sound data corresponding to the character data is sequentially output from the speaker 13. Here, for example, the CPU 7 sets a time interval DT for outputting each sound data from the speaker 13. Specifically, when the controller 17 is operated to instruct the sound generation speed, the CPU 7 sets a time interval when the sound data corresponding to the hiragana is output from the speaker 13. Further, when the operation for instructing the sound generation speed is not executed by the controller 17, the predetermined time interval is recognized by the CPU 7 as the time interval when the sound data corresponding to the hiragana is output from the speaker 13. The predetermined time interval shown here is defined in advance in the game program.

  The abnormal sound data recognition means 61 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to recognize sound data corresponding to character data and having a sound quality different from the sound quality of the sound data. In the abnormal sound data recognizing means 61, the CPU 7 recognizes the sound data corresponding to the character data and having a sound quality different from that of the sound data.

  In this means, the CPU 7 recognizes sound data having a sound quality different from that of the sound data stored in the RAM 12. Here, for example, when the controller 17 is operated to change the sound quality, sound data having a sound quality different from the sound quality of the sound data is recognized by the CPU 7 as sound data for sound generation. When the operation for changing the sound quality is not executed by the controller 17, the sound data is recognized by the CPU 7 as sound data for sound generation.

  The pronunciation path recognition means 62 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to recognize the position data of the character located in the pronunciation path by causing the CPU 7 to recognize a pronunciation path setting command for defining a path for generating a character. . In the sound generation path recognition means 62, the CPU 7 recognizes the position data of the character located in the sound generation path by causing the CPU 7 to recognize the sound generation path setting command for defining the path for generating the character.

  In this means, the CPU 7 recognizes the sound generation path setting command for defining the sound generation path, and the CPU 7 recognizes the position data of the characters located in the sound generation path. Here, for example, when the controller 17 is operated to instruct a path for sound generation, the CPU 7 recognizes the position data of the character positioned in the sound generation path instructed by the controller 17. Further, when the operation for instructing the path for sound generation is not executed by the controller 17, the position data of the character positioned in the predetermined sound generation path is recognized by the CPU 7. The predetermined sound generation path is defined in advance in the game program.

  The pronunciation end position recognizing means 63 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to recognize pronunciation end position data for defining the pronunciation end position at which the character pronunciation ends. In the pronunciation end position recognizing means 63, the CPU 7 recognizes the position data for the end of pronunciation for defining the end position of the pronunciation at which the pronunciation of the character is terminated.

  In this means, the CPU 7 recognizes the position data for the end of pronunciation for defining the end position of the end of the pronunciation of the character. Here, the CPU 7 recognizes position data corresponding to the hiragana display format. For example, when the hiragana display format is a table format, the CPU 7 recognizes position data in a matrix format such as (i, j). It should be noted that the pronunciation end position where the character pronunciation ends is set to a different position depending on the sound generation path.

  The sound generation means 64 has a function of outputting sounds of a plurality of characters from the speaker 13 based on sound data corresponding to the character data, starting from the character displayed at the sound generation start position. Specifically, the sound generation means 64 has a function of outputting sounds of a plurality of characters located in the sound generation path from the speaker 13 based on the sound data corresponding to the character data, starting from the character displayed at the sound generation start position. I have. More specifically, the sound generation means 64 uses the character displayed at the sound generation start position as a starting point to generate sounds of a plurality of characters including a predetermined character as sound data corresponding to the character data and a special character corresponding to the predetermined character data. A function of outputting from the speaker 13 based on at least one of the sound data is provided.

  The sound generation means 64 has a function of outputting sounds of a plurality of characters from the speaker 13 at a set sound generation speed based on sound data corresponding to the character data, starting from the character displayed at the sound generation start position. I have. Further, the sound generation means 64 uses the character displayed at the sound generation start position as a starting point, the sound data of a plurality of characters corresponding to the character data, and the sound data having a sound quality different from the sound quality of the sound data. Based on any one of the sound data, a function of outputting from the speaker 13 is provided.

  With this means, the sound of a plurality of characters positioned in the sound generation path is output from the speaker 13 based on the sound data corresponding to the character data, starting from the character displayed at the sound generation start position. Here, for example, when the controller 17 is operated to instruct the start of pronunciation, the sounds of a plurality of characters including predetermined characters located in the pronunciation path are started from the character displayed at the pronunciation start position. The sound is output from the speaker 13 based on at least one of the sound data corresponding to the character data and the special sound data corresponding to the predetermined character data. Here, the sound is output from the speaker 13 at the set sound quality and the set speed.

  The pronunciation number determination means 65 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to determine whether or not a predetermined number of characters have been pronounced. In the pronunciation number determination means 65, the CPU 7 determines whether or not a predetermined number of characters are pronounced.

  In this means, the CPU 7 determines whether or not a predetermined number of characters are pronounced. Here, for example, the CPU 7 determines whether or not 3p characters are pronounced. Specifically, the CPU 7 determines whether 3p sound data is output from the speaker 13. Here, p is a natural number.

  The first notification sound output means 66 has a function of outputting the first notification sound from the speaker 13 based on the first notification sound data when the CPU 7 determines that a predetermined number of characters are pronounced. In the first notification sound output means 66, when the CPU 7 determines that a predetermined number of characters are pronounced, the first notification sound is output from the speaker 13 based on the first notification sound data.

  In this means, when the CPU 7 determines that a predetermined number of characters are pronounced, the first notification sound is output from the speaker 13 based on the first notification sound data. For example, when the CPU 7 determines that 3p pieces of sound data are output from the speaker 13, the first notification sound is output from the speaker 13 based on the first notification sound data.

  The pronunciation end determination means 67 has a function of causing the CPU 7 to determine whether or not the character at the pronunciation end position defined by the position data for end of pronunciation has been generated. In the pronunciation end determination means 67, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the character at the pronunciation end position defined by the position data for end of pronunciation has been generated.

  In this means, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the character at the pronunciation end position defined by the position data for end of pronunciation has been pronounced. Here, for example, the CPU 7 determines whether or not sound data corresponding to the character at the pronunciation end position is output from the speaker 13.

  The second notification sound output means 68 has a function of outputting the second notification sound from the speaker 13 based on the second notification sound data when the CPU 7 determines that the character at the pronunciation end position has been generated. In the second notification sound output means 68, when the CPU 7 determines that the character at the pronunciation end position has been generated, the second notification sound is output from the speaker 13 based on the second notification sound data.

  In this means, when the CPU 7 determines that the character at the pronunciation end position is pronounced, the second notification sound is output from the speaker 13 based on the second notification sound data. For example, when the CPU 7 determines that the sound data corresponding to the character at the pronunciation end position is output from the speaker 13, the second notification sound is output from the speaker 13 based on the second notification sound data.

[Processing flow and explanation of password reading system in baseball game]
Next, a password reading system in a baseball game will be described. The password shown here is a player password in a baseball game. The player password is composed of a plurality of random character strings, for example, a plurality of random hiragana characters.

  This player password can be generated by encoding the player character's basic information and ability information based on a predetermined algorithm. Further, by decoding the player password based on a predetermined algorithm, it is possible to restore the player character's basic information and ability information. Thus, in the baseball game, the player password and the basic information and ability information of the player character can be converted bidirectionally.

  In the following, the flows shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 will also be described. FIG. 9 is a flow for explaining the overall outline of the baseball game, and FIG. 10 is a flow for explaining the password reading system.

  First, when the game apparatus is turned on and the game apparatus is activated, a baseball game program is loaded from the recording medium 10 into the RAM 12 and stored. At this time, various basic game data necessary for executing the baseball game are simultaneously loaded from the recording medium 10 into the RAM 12 and stored (S1).

  For example, the basic game data includes data related to various images for a three-dimensional game space. The CPU 7 recognizes data related to various images for the three-dimensional game space, such as stadium image data, player character image data, and various object image data. Further, the basic game data includes position coordinate data for arranging data related to various images for the three-dimensional game space in the three-dimensional game space. The basic game data also includes data used in a password reading system described later.

  Subsequently, the baseball game program stored in the RAM 12 is executed by the CPU 7 based on the basic game data (S2). Then, the start screen of the baseball game is displayed on the television monitor 20. Then, various setting screens for executing the baseball game are displayed on the television monitor 20. Here, for example, a mode selection screen for selecting a play mode of the baseball game is displayed on the television monitor 20 (not shown). In the mode selection screen, the player operates the controller 17 to determine the play mode (S3). The play mode includes, for example, a battle mode in which a favorite team is selected from 12 teams to enjoy one game, a pennant mode in which a favorite team is selected from the 12 teams and a pennant race is played, and a player A training mode for training team player characters from the manager's standpoint is provided.

  Subsequently, various events are executed by the CPU 7 in the play mode selected on the mode selection screen (S4). The various events executed here include, for example, events automatically controlled by the CPU 7 based on an AI program (Artificial Intelligence program), and events manually controlled by the player based on an input signal from the controller 17. There is a special event. The player character is controlled by automatic control for automatically instructing the player character based on the AI program, manual control for directly instructing the player character based on an input signal from the controller 17, or the like. There is. Thus, in this baseball game, an event is controlled or an instruction is instructed to the player character in accordance with an instruction from the controller 17 or an instruction from the AI program.

  Subsequently, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the selected play mode is finished (S5). Specifically, the CPU 7 determines whether or not a command indicating that the play mode has ended is issued. If the CPU 7 determines that an instruction indicating that the play mode has ended has been issued (Yes in S5), the CPU 7 executes a process of storing the game continuation data in the RAM 12. When the game continuation data is stored in the RAM 12, a selection screen for selecting whether or not to end the baseball game is displayed on the television monitor 20 (S6). When an item indicating the end of the baseball game is selected by operating the controller 17 on the selection screen (Yes in S6), the CPU 7 executes a process for ending the baseball game ( S7). On the other hand, when an item indicating continuation of the baseball game is selected by operating the controller 17 on the selection screen (No in S6), the mode selection screen in Step 3 (S3) is displayed on the television monitor. 20 is displayed again.

  Unless the CPU 7 determines that an instruction for ending the play mode has been issued (No in S5), various events are executed by the CPU 7 in the play mode selected on the mode selection screen (S4).

  Next, details of the password reading system will be described.

  The baseball game program and the basic game data are stored in the RAM 12 in the above step 1 (S1). The basic game data includes, for example, first notification sound data used in a password reading system. The first notification sound data is for notifying that a predetermined number of hiragana has been pronounced. As the first notification sound data, for example, notification sound data when the sound volume is a predetermined amount, that is, first sound information data with sound, and notification sound data when the sound volume is zero, that is, silent first notification sound data. And are prepared.

  Here, a case where silent first notification sound data is used as the first notification sound data will be described as an example. For example, the silent first notification sound data is created so that the silent state continues for a longer time interval DT when a plurality of hiragana sounds. Here, the silent state is realized by causing the CPU 7 to execute a process of outputting the silent first notification sound data from the speaker 13.

  In addition, the basic game data includes, for example, second notification sound data used in a password reading system. The second notification sound data is for notifying that the hiragana located at the pronunciation end position has been generated. As the second notification sound data, for example, notification sound data when the volume is a predetermined amount, that is, second notification sound data with sound is prepared.

  Note that the volume of the first notification sound and the volume of the second notification sound are set to predetermined volumes in the game program. However, this sound volume can be changed to a sound volume desired by the player by operating the controller 17.

  The first notification sound data and the second notification sound data as described above are stored in the RAM 12 in the above step 1 (S1).

  Subsequently, in step 2 (S2), when the baseball game program stored in the RAM 12 is executed based on the basic game data, various setting screens for executing the baseball game are displayed on the television monitor 20. Is displayed.

  Here, for example, a password input screen 21 for inputting a player password is displayed on the television monitor 20 as shown in FIG. 3 (S201). The password input screen 21 includes a password display area 21a and a word instruction area 21b. The password display area 21a is displayed on the top of the television monitor 20. In the password display area 21a, blank characters are displayed in the initial state. The word instruction area 21b is displayed at the bottom of the television monitor 20. In this word instruction area 21b, hiragana of 50 sounds that can be selected by the controller 17 is displayed. In the present embodiment, the phrase “50 hiragana” is used by interpreting it as a phrase including “a hiragana with a dakuten and a hiragana with a semi-dakuten”.

  When the player operates the controller 17 in a state where the password input screen 21 is displayed on the television monitor 20, the hiragana of the word instruction area 21b corresponding to the input signal from the controller 17 is selected. Then, the character data corresponding to the selected hiragana, that is, the character data M (i, j) for hiragana is recognized by the CPU 7 (S202). Note that (i, j) shown here corresponds to position data described later.

  Specifically, the code number N of the character code corresponding to the selected hiragana is recognized by the CPU 7 as character data M (i, j) for hiragana (M (i, j) = N). Then, the sound data S (N) corresponding to the selected hiragana is recognized by the CPU 7 (S203). Specifically, the CPU 7 recognizes the sound data S (N) corresponding to the selected hiragana code number N.

  In this way, when the CPU 7 recognizes the code number N corresponding to the selected hiragana, the CPU 7 recognizes the character and sound data S (N) corresponding to the code number N. Here, the code number N is a number assigned to each character. By encoding the code number, the code number can be converted into a character.

  The character data M (i, j) corresponding to each of the 50 sound hiragana and the sound data S (N) corresponding to each of the 50 sound hiragana are included in the basic game data. The correspondence between the character data M (i, j) and the sound data S (N) is defined in advance in the game program, for example, by a correspondence table or the like.

  Then, position data for displaying the selected hiragana at a predetermined position on the television monitor 20 is recognized by the CPU 7 (S204). Here, since the password display area 21a is in a table format, position data in a matrix format such as (i, j) is recognized by the CPU 7 as position data indicating the display position of the selected hiragana (FIG. 5). For example, when the selected hiragana is the first character, the position data in the matrix format such as (1, 1) is recognized by the CPU 7 as the position data of the hiragana selected as the first character.

  Then, the selected hiragana is displayed on the television monitor 20 at the position defined by the position data (S205). Specifically, the selected hiragana, that is, the hiragana corresponding to the code number N is displayed on the television monitor 20 at the position defined by the hiragana position data (i, j). For example, when the selected hiragana is the first character, the hiragana corresponding to the code number N is a position defined by the hiragana position data (1, 1), for example, the upper right position of the password display area 21a. Is displayed.

  By repeating this operation, the CPU 7 recognizes character data M (i, j) corresponding to each of a plurality of hiragana characters constituting the player password. Specifically, the code number N of the character code corresponding to each of the plurality of hiragana characters is recognized by the CPU 7 as character data M (i, j) for hiragana characters. Then, the CPU 7 recognizes sound data S (N) corresponding to each of a plurality of hiragana characters constituting the player password. Specifically, the CPU 7 recognizes sound data S (N) corresponding to the respective code numbers N of the plurality of hiragana characters.

  Then, the position data corresponding to each of the plurality of hiragana characters constituting the player password is recognized by the CPU 7. For example, the CPU 7 recognizes matrix-type position data (i, j) corresponding to each of a plurality of hiragana characters constituting the player password.

  Specifically, when the number of characters of the plurality of hiragana characters constituting the player password is L characters, the position data (i, j) corresponding to each character from the first character hiragana to the L character hiragana is the CPU 7. Recognized.

  Here, the position data corresponding to the first character hiragana is set to (1, 1). As shown in FIG. 5, when the number of cells in the horizontal direction of the password display area 21a is m, the position data (i, j) from the second character to the m-th character is from (2, 1). A value up to (m, 1) is set. Then, the position data (i, j) from the (m + 1) th character to the (2m) th character is set to a value from (1,2) to (m, 2). The CPU 7 recognizes the position data (i, j) indicating the position of each of the m cells in each row of the password display area 21a corresponding to each of the plurality of hiragana thus set.

  Each of the plurality of hiragana characters constituting the player password is displayed on the television monitor 20 at the position defined by the position data (i, j). For example, based on the code number N corresponding to each of a plurality of hiragana characters constituting the player password, each of the plurality of hiragana characters is displayed on the television monitor 20 at a position defined by the hiragana position data (i, j). The

  Specifically, the code number N is converted into the hiragana by causing the CPU 7 to execute a process of encoding the code number N corresponding to each of a plurality of hiragana constituting the player password. Then, the converted hiragana is displayed on the television monitor 20 at a position defined by the hiragana position data (i, j).

  Note that blank characters (predetermined characters) are displayed in cells in which no hiragana characters are entered in the password display area 21a. In this case, the character data M (i, j) corresponding to the blank character, that is, the code number TN of the character code corresponding to the blank character is the character data TM (i, j) (= M (i , J) = TN) is recognized by the CPU 7 (S206). Also, the sound data S (TN) corresponding to the blank character, that is, the sound data S (TN) corresponding to the code number TN for the blank character is sent to the CPU 7 as the special sound data TS (TN) (= S (TN)). Recognized (S207). Further, the position data (i, j) indicating the display position of the blank character, that is, the matrix format position data (i, j) indicating the display position of the blank character is recognized by the CPU 7 (S208).

  In this way, when a player password composed of a plurality of hiragana characters is input from the word instruction area 21b, the hiragana characters constituting the player password are displayed in the password display area 21a as shown in FIG. Character data M (i, j) for hiragana, character data TM (i, j) for blank characters, sound data S (N) for hiragana, sound data TS (TN) for blank characters, and The position data (i, j) and the like are recognized by the CPU 7.

  Subsequently, the CPU 7 determines whether or not an instruction for instructing a sounding start position for starting sounding is issued from the controller 17 (S209). For example, the CPU 7 determines whether or not an input signal for instructing a sound generation start position for starting sound generation is input from the controller 17. When an input signal for instructing a sound generation start position for starting sound generation is input from the controller 17 (Yes in S209), position data (i_st, j_st) indicating the sound generation start position corresponding to the input signal is stored in the CPU 7. (S210).

  On the other hand, when the input signal for instructing the sound generation start position for starting sound generation is not input from the controller 17 (No in S209), predetermined position data indicating the sound generation start position is recognized by the CPU 7 (S211). ). Note that the predetermined position data in the case where the pronunciation start position has not been specified is defined in advance in the game program. Here, the position data (1, 1) in matrix format is set as predetermined position data when the sound generation start position is not designated.

  Subsequently, the CPU 7 determines whether or not an instruction for setting the sound generation speed is issued from the controller 17 (S212). For example, the CPU 7 determines whether or not an input signal for setting the sound generation speed is input from the controller 17. When an input signal for setting the sound generation speed is input from the controller 17 (Yes in S212), a speed setting meter for setting the sound generation speed as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the television monitor 20. The When the speed setting level desired by the player is selected in the speed setting meter, the CPU 7 recognizes the selected sound generation speed (S213).

  In this speed setting meter, five speeds from level 1 to level 5 can be set. Specifically, the five speeds from level 1 to level 5 are set based on the time interval DT when the sound data S (N) is output from the speaker 13. Here, the time interval DT when the sound data S (N) is output from the speaker 13 is, for example, 0.50 second (level 1), 0.75 second (level 2), or 1.00 second (level 3). , 1.25 seconds (level 4), and 1.50 seconds (level 5). For this reason, when the speed setting meter selects the speed desired by the player, the time interval DT corresponding to the selected sound generation speed is recognized by the CPU 7.

  On the other hand, when the instruction for instructing the sound generation speed is not executed by the controller 17, a predetermined level of sound generation speed, that is, a predetermined time interval DT is recognized by the CPU 7 (S214). Here, the time interval DT corresponding to the level 3 sounding speed, that is, 1.00 seconds, is set as the predetermined time interval DT.

  Subsequently, the CPU 7 determines whether or not an instruction for changing the sound quality has been issued from the controller 17 (S215). For example, the CPU 7 determines whether or not an input signal for changing the sound quality is input from the controller 17. When an input signal for changing the sound quality is input from the controller 17 (Yes in S215), a sound quality list as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the television monitor 20. When the sound quality desired by the player is selected in the sound quality list, the sound data S '(N) having the selected sound quality is recognized again by the CPU 7 (S216).

  On the other hand, when the instruction for changing the sound quality is not executed by the controller 17, the sound data S (N) recognized by the CPU 7 in step 203 (S203) is used as the sound data S (N) for sound generation. It is done.

  Here, when an instruction to change the sound quality is given (Yes in S215), all the hiragana sound data S (N) displayed in the password display area 21a is the sound data S 'of the selected sound quality. (N) is changed. However, for example, in a state where some hiragana characters displayed in the password display area 21a are selected, by causing the CPU 7 to execute this process, some hiragana characters among all the hiragana characters displayed in the password display area 21a. It is also possible to change only to a different sound quality.

  Subsequently, the CPU 7 determines whether or not an instruction for setting a sound generation path (sound generation path) is issued from the controller 17 (S217). For example, the CPU 7 determines whether or not an input signal for setting a sound generation path is input from the controller 17. When an input signal for setting the sound generation path is input from the controller 17 (Yes in S217), a sound generation path list as shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the television monitor 20. Then, when the route desired by the player is selected in the sounding route list, the sounding route, that is, the sounding route setting command is recognized by the CPU 7 (S218). Then, the position data of the hiragana located on the sound generation path is recognized by the CPU 7 (S219).

  Here, sound generation paths from pattern 1 to pattern 8 are prepared and selectable in the sound generation path list.

  Specifically, the pattern 1 is a pattern in which the first to nth lines are sequentially pronounced from left to right in the password display area 21a. Pattern 2 is a pattern in which the password display area 21a sequentially sounds from the nth line to the first line from left to right. Pattern 3 is a pattern in which the first to nth lines are sequentially pronounced from right to left in the password display area 21a. The pattern 4 is a pattern in which the password display area 21a sequentially sounds from the nth line to the first line from right to left.

  Specifically, the pattern 5 is a pattern in which the first to m-th columns are sequentially generated from the top to the bottom in the password display area 21a. Pattern 6 is a pattern in which the m-th column to the first column are sequentially pronounced from top to bottom in the password display area 21a. The pattern 7 is a pattern in which the first to m-th columns are sequentially generated from the bottom to the top in the password display area 21a. The pattern 8 is a pattern in which the m-th column to the first column are sequentially generated from the bottom to the top in the password display area 21a.

  On the other hand, when the instruction for setting the sound generation path is not executed by the controller 17 (No in S217), the position data of the hiragana located in the predetermined sound generation path is recognized by the CPU 7 (S220). Here, the sounding path at the upper left of the sounding path list shown in FIG. 8, that is, the sounding path of pattern 1 is set as a predetermined sounding path, and the position data of the hiragana located in this sounding path is stored in the CPU 7. Recognized (S221).

  Subsequently, the CPU 7 recognizes the pronunciation end position data for defining the pronunciation end position at which the pronunciation of the plurality of hiragana characters constituting the player password is ended (S222). For example, the CPU 7 recognizes the position data (i, j) in the matrix format for the end of pronunciation for defining the end position of pronunciation at which the pronunciation of a plurality of hiragana characters constituting the player password ends.

  Here, the pronunciation end position where the pronunciation of the plurality of hiragana characters ends is set to a different position according to the selected sound generation path. For example, as shown below, the CPU 7 recognizes the position data (i, j) for the end of sound generation corresponding to the selected sound generation path.

  Specifically, when the position data indicating the position of the last hiragana among the plurality of hiraganas constituting the player password is (i_fn, j_fn), in the pronunciation path of pattern 1, the pronunciation end indicating the pronunciation end position The position data is (i_fn, j_fn). For example, in FIG. 4, (18, 8) is obtained (“Z” in FIG. 4). In the sound generation path of pattern 2, the position data for the end of sound generation indicating the sound end position is (m, 1). For example, in FIG. 4, (18, 1) is obtained (“H” in FIG. 4). In the sound generation path of pattern 3, the position data for the end of sound generation indicating the sound end position is (1, j_fn). For example, in FIG. 4, (1, 8) is obtained (“TA” in FIG. 4). In the sound generation path of pattern 4, the position data for the end of sound generation indicating the sound end position is (1, 1). For example, in FIG. 4, (1, 1) is obtained (“sa” in FIG. 4).

  Similarly, in the sound generation path of pattern 5, the position data for the end of sound generation indicating the sound end position is (m, j_fn) or (m, j_fn-1). For example, in FIG. 4, (18, 8) is obtained (“Z” in FIG. 4). In the sound generation path of pattern 6, the position data for the end of sound generation indicating the sound end position is (1, j_fn). For example, in FIG. 4, (1, 8) is obtained (“TA” in FIG. 4). In the sound generation path of the pattern 7, the sound end position data indicating the sound end position is (m, 1). For example, in FIG. 4, (18, 1) is obtained (“H” in FIG. 4). In the sound generation path of the pattern 8, the position data for the end of sound generation indicating the sound end position is (1, 1). For example, in FIG. 4, (1, 1) is obtained (“sa” in FIG. 4).

  Subsequently, the CPU 7 determines whether or not an instruction for starting sound generation is given from the controller 17 (S223). For example, the CPU 7 determines whether or not an input signal for instructing the start of sound generation is input from the controller 17. When an input signal for instructing the start of sound generation is input from the controller 17 (Yes in S223), a plurality of hiragana characters including blank characters are started from the character (Hiragana or blank character) displayed at the sound generation start position. At least of the sound data S (N) corresponding to the character data M (i, j) for hiragana and the special sound data S (TN) corresponding to the character data TM (i, j) for special characters. Based on either one of the data, the data is output from the speaker 13 (S224).

  For example, when an input signal for instructing the start of pronunciation is input from the controller 17, the character (hiragana or blank character) displayed at the pronunciation start position in the password display area 21 a is positioned as a starting point and is located in the pronunciation path. A plurality of hiragana sounds including blank characters are sound data S (N) corresponding to character data M (i, j) for hiragana and special sounds corresponding to character data TM (i, j) for special characters. Based on at least one of the data S (TN), the data is output from the speaker 13. At this time, the sound is output from the speaker 13 with the previously set sound quality and sound generation speed.

  Specifically, when an input signal for instructing the start of sound generation is input from the controller 17, sound generation starts based on the position data of characters (Hiragana or blank characters) located in the sound generation path recognized by the CPU 7. Any one of a blank character and a plurality of hiragana sounds located in the pronunciation path, including a character at a position (hiragana or blank character), is sound data S (N) for hiragana and special sound data S for special characters. Based on at least one of (TN) data, the data is output from the speaker 13.

  More specifically, when the position data (i_st, j_st) indicating the sound generation start position is (1, 1) and the sound generation path is the pattern 1, referring to FIG. The sound of the characters (Hiragana) in each line up to is continuously generated from the speaker 13 in order from left to right. In this case, the position data (m, 1) for ending sound generation is (18, 8) (corresponding to “z” in FIG. 4). In this case, no blank character is pronounced because no blank character is included in the pronunciation path.

  If the position data (i_st, j_st) indicating the sound generation start position is (1, 9) and the sound generation path is the pattern 7, referring to FIG. 4, first, the sound corresponding to the blank character is for the blank character. Is output from the speaker 13 based on the sound data S (TN) (= TS (TN)) corresponding to the character data M (1,9) (= TM (1,9) = TN). And the sound corresponding to the hiragana characters from (1,8) to (1,1) becomes the sound data S (N) corresponding to the character data M (1,8) to M (1,1) for hiragana. Based on this, it is continuously output from the speaker 13. Similarly, the sounds of characters (Hiragana or blank characters) in each column from the second column to the eighteenth column are continuously generated from the speaker 13 in order from the bottom to the top. In this case, the position data (m, 1) for the end of sound generation is (18, 1) (corresponding to “ho” in FIG. 4).

  In this way, not only the sound corresponding to hiragana but also the sound corresponding to the blank character can be pronounced, so that even if the player password is pronounced through various pronunciation paths, the player can The player password displayed on the television monitor 20 can be ascertained reliably.

  Subsequently, when the hiragana (including blank characters) displayed in the password display area 21a is pronounced (S224), the CPU 7 executes a process for changing the background image of the pronounced characters (S225). For example, a case where the background image of the hiragana is white will be described as an example. When a certain hiragana is pronounced, the CPU 7 executes a process of changing the sounded hiragana background image from white to red. The Thus, when the player looks at the password display area 21a, the player can check the hiragana that has been pronounced in the password display area 21a.

  When a plurality of hiragana sounds (including blank characters) displayed in the password display area 21a are being pronounced, the CPU 7 determines whether or not a predetermined number of hiragana has been pronounced (S226). Here, the CPU 7 determines whether or not 3p characters are pronounced, for example, whether or not 3p sound data S (N) is output from the speaker 13. Here, p is a natural number.

  Specifically, when the hiragana displayed at the pronunciation start position is pronounced, a process of adding “1” to the parameter k indicating the number of pronunciations is performed. Here, “0” is assigned as an initial value to the parameter k before the hiragana displayed at the pronunciation start position is pronounced. The CPU 7 executes a process of incrementing the parameter k by 1 each time one hiragana positioned in the sound generation path including the hiragana displayed at the sound generation start position is sounded. The value of the parameter k is referred to the CPU 7 every time a character is pronounced, and the CPU 7 determines whether or not the value of the parameter k is equal to “3p”.

  When the CPU 7 determines that a predetermined number of characters have been pronounced (Yes in S226), the first notification sound is output from the speaker 13 based on the first notification sound data stored in the RAM 12 (S227). . For example, when the CPU 7 determines that 3p (3, 6, 9,...) Sound data S (N), S (TN) is output from the speaker 13, the first notification sound is output. The sound is output from the speaker 13 based on the first notification sound data stored in the RAM 12. Specifically, the first notification sound is output from the speaker 13 based on the first notification sound data stored in the RAM 12 every time the value of the parameter k indicating the number of pronunciations is equal to “3p”. .

  Subsequently, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the character at the pronunciation end position defined by the above-mentioned position data for end of pronunciation has been generated (S228). Here, for example, the CPU 7 determines whether or not the sound data S (N) corresponding to the character data at the pronunciation end position is output from the speaker 13.

  If the CPU 7 determines that the character at the pronunciation end position is pronounced (Yes in S228), the second notification sound is output from the speaker 13 based on the second notification sound data stored in the RAM 12 (S229). ). For example, when the CPU 7 determines that the sound data S (N) corresponding to the character at the pronunciation end position is output from the speaker 13, the second notification sound is based on the second notification sound data stored in the RAM 12. Output from the speaker 13.

  Subsequently, the CPU 7 determines whether or not an instruction for ending the player password input has been issued from the controller 17 (S230). For example, the CPU 7 determines whether or not an input signal for ending the player password input is input from the controller 17. When an input signal for ending the player password input is input from the controller 17 (Yes in S230), the player password is stored in the RAM 12 (S231). On the other hand, when the input signal for ending the player password input is not input from the controller 17 (No in S230), the CPU 7 is in a standby state so that the processing after Step 201 (S201) can be re-executed. ing.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the player can confirm the player password (a plurality of hiragana characters) and blank characters displayed on the television monitor 20 with sound without looking at the television monitor 20. . Thus, the player can easily and definitely acquire the player password displayed on the television monitor 20. In addition, the player mistakenly inputs the player password to the game device from a recording medium such as paper at hand, or erroneously puts the player password on the recording medium at hand while watching the television monitor 20. You can easily find out the wrong part of the player password when you have written it down.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the player can confirm the player password from an arbitrary position by making the control unit recognize the sound generation start position desired by the player. Thereby, the player can partially write down the player password displayed on the television monitor 20 or can partially check the erroneously written portion of the player password while listening to the sound. In addition, the player can check the erroneously written portion of the player password through various routes, and can easily find the erroneously written portion of the player password.

  Further, in this embodiment, the player can cause the player password to be pronounced at a pronunciation speed that is easy for him to hear. Thereby, the player can easily write down the player password displayed on the television monitor 20, or can easily find an erroneously written portion of the player password. Also, the player can pronounce the player password with a sound quality that is easy to hear. Thereby, the player can comfortably write down the player password displayed on the television monitor 20 or can easily check the erroneously written portion of the player password.

  In the present embodiment, the player can know that a predetermined number of characters have been pronounced by the first notification sound. Thus, the player intermittently writes down the player password displayed on the television monitor 20 for each number of characters (predetermined number of characters) within a range that can be stored at one time, or checks the erroneously written portion of the player password. be able to.

  In addition, the player can know that the pronunciation of the character has ended by the second notification sound. Thereby, the player can move to the next work smoothly. That is, the player smoothly shifts to the next work, for example, the work of reconfirming the player password displayed on the television monitor 20 by sound, or the process of easily re-verifying the incorrect part of the player password while listening to the sound. can do.

  Finally, even when a predetermined character such as a blank character is included in the pronunciation path, the player can identify the predetermined character such as a blank character with a special sound. This allows the player to write down the player password displayed on the television monitor 20 while identifying a predetermined character such as a blank character and a player password excluding the predetermined character such as a blank character, It is possible to collate misprinted parts.

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(A) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which a home video game apparatus as an example of a computer to which a game program can be applied has been described. However, the game apparatus is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and a monitor is separately provided. The present invention can be similarly applied to a game device configured in a body, a game device in which a monitor is integrated, a personal computer functioning as a game device by executing a game program, a workstation, and the like. Further, the game device is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be similarly applied to a portable computer, a portable game device, and the like.

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

1 is a basic configuration diagram of a video game apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. The functional block diagram of the said game device. Initial password entry screen. Password input screen after player password input. The figure for demonstrating a password display area. The figure which shows a speed setting meter. The figure which shows a sound quality list. The figure which shows a pronunciation path | route list. Flow showing the overall outline of the baseball game. A flow showing a password reading system in a baseball game. A flow showing a password reading system in a baseball game. A flow showing a password reading system in a baseball game.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Control part 2 Memory | storage part 3 Image display part 4 Sound output part 5 Operation input part 7 CPU
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17 controller 20 television monitor 23 communication unit 50 character data recognition means 51 sound data recognition means 52 first notification sound data recognition means 53 second notification sound data recognition means 54 position data recognition means 55 character display means 56 special character recognition means 57 Special sound data recognition means 58 Special character position recognition means 59 Pronunciation start position recognition means 60 Output speed control means 61 Abnormal sound data recognition means 62 Sound path recognition means 63 Pronunciation end position recognition means 64 Sound generation means 65 Pronunciation number judgment means 66 First Notification sound output means 67 Sound generation end determination means 68 Second notification sound output means (i, j) Position data S (N) Hiragana sound data S (TN) Special character sound data M (i, j), N Character data for hiragana TM (i, j), TN Character data for special characters DT Responding time interval

Claims (8)

A plurality of symbols related to information on characters appearing in the game , displayed on the image display section , are sequentially generated on a computer capable of sounding,
A symbol data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize symbol data corresponding to each of the plurality of symbols displayed on the image display unit;
A sound data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize sound data corresponding to the symbol data;
A first notification sound data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize first notification sound data corresponding to a first notification sound for notifying that a predetermined number of the symbols have been generated;
A position data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize position data for defining a position at which the symbol is displayed on the image display unit;
A symbol display function for displaying each of the plurality of symbols on the image display unit at the position based on the symbol data and the position data;
A sounding start position recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize sounding start position data for defining a sounding start position for starting sounding of the symbol;
A sound generation function that outputs the sound of the plurality of symbols from the sound output unit based on the sound data corresponding to the symbol data, starting from the symbol displayed at the sound generation start position;
A pronunciation number determination function for causing the control unit to determine whether or not a predetermined number of the symbols have been pronounced;
A first notification sound output function for outputting the first notification sound from a sound output unit based on the first notification sound data when the control unit determines that a predetermined number of the symbols have been generated;
Sound processing program for realizing. In the computer,
A sounding path recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize the position data located in the sounding path by causing the control part to recognize a sounding path setting command for defining a path for sounding the symbol;
Further realized,
In the sound generation function, the sound of the plurality of symbols positioned in the sound generation path is output from the sound output unit based on the sound data corresponding to the symbol data, starting from the symbol displayed at the sound generation start position. To be
The sound processing program according to claim 1. In the computer,
An output speed control function for causing the control unit to execute a process of setting a sound generation speed when the sound data corresponding to the symbol data is sequentially output from the sound output unit;
Further realized,
In the sound generation function, the sound of the plurality of symbols is output from the sound output unit at the sound generation speed based on the sound data corresponding to the symbol data, starting from the symbol displayed at the sound generation start position. ,
The sound processing program according to claim 1 or 2. In the computer,
An abnormal sound data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize sound data having a sound quality different from the sound quality of the sound data corresponding to the symbol data;
Further realized,
In the sound generation function, with the symbol displayed at the sound generation start position as a starting point, the sound of the plurality of symbols corresponding to the symbol data has a sound quality different from the sound quality of the sound data and the sound data. Based on the sound data of one of the data, output from the sound output unit,
The sound processing program according to any one of claims 1 to 3. In the computer,
A pronunciation end position recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize the position data for end of pronunciation for defining the end position of pronunciation to end the pronunciation of the symbol;
A second notification sound data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize second notification sound data corresponding to a second notification sound for notifying that the symbol located at the pronunciation end position has been generated;
A sounding end determination function for causing the control unit to determine whether or not the sounding end position symbol defined by the sounding end position data is sounded;
A second notification sound output function for outputting the second notification sound from the sound output unit based on the second notification sound data when the control unit determines that the symbol at the pronunciation end position is generated;
The sound processing program according to any one of claims 1 to 4 in order to further realize. In the computer,
A special symbol recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize the symbol data corresponding to the predetermined symbol displayed on the image display unit as symbol data for a special symbol;
A special sound data recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize sound data corresponding to the symbol data for the special symbol as special sound data;
A special symbol position recognition function for causing the control unit to recognize position data defining the position of the predetermined symbol displayed on the image display unit as position data for the special symbol;
Further realized,
In the sound generation function, the sound of the plurality of symbols including the predetermined symbol from the symbol displayed at the sound generation start position corresponds to the sound data corresponding to the symbol data and the predetermined symbol data Output from the sound output unit based on at least one of the special sound data.
The sound processing program according to any one of claims 1 to 5 . A sound processing device capable of sequentially generating a plurality of symbols related to information of characters appearing in a game displayed on an image display unit,
Symbol data recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize symbol data corresponding to each of the plurality of symbols displayed on the image display unit;
Sound data recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize sound data corresponding to the symbol data;
First notification sound data recognizing means for causing the control unit to recognize first notification sound data corresponding to a first notification sound for notifying that a predetermined number of the symbols are pronounced;
Position data recognizing means for causing the control unit to recognize position data for defining a position at which the symbol is displayed on the image display unit;
Symbol display means for displaying each of the plurality of symbols on the image display unit at the position based on the symbol data and the position data;
Sounding start position recognition means for causing the control unit to recognize position data for sounding start for defining a sounding start position for starting sounding of the symbol;
Sound generation means for outputting the sound of the plurality of symbols from the sound output unit based on the sound data corresponding to the symbol data, starting from the symbol displayed at the sound generation start position;
Pronunciation number determination means for causing the control unit to determine whether or not a predetermined number of the symbols have been pronounced;
First notification sound output means for outputting the first notification sound from the sound output unit based on the first notification sound data when the control unit determines that a predetermined number of the symbols are pronounced;
A sound processing apparatus comprising: A sound control method for controlling sound by a computer capable of sequentially generating a plurality of symbols related to information on characters appearing in a game displayed on an image display unit,
A symbol data recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize symbol data corresponding to each of the plurality of symbols displayed on the image display unit;
A sound data recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize sound data corresponding to the symbol data;
A first notification sound data recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize first notification sound data corresponding to a first notification sound for notifying that a predetermined number of the symbols have been generated;
A position data recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize position data for defining a position at which the symbol is displayed on the image display unit;
Based on the symbol data and the position data, a symbol display step of displaying each of the plurality of symbols on the image display unit at the position;
A sounding start position recognition step for causing the control unit to recognize sounding start position data for defining a sounding start position for starting sounding of the symbol;
A sound generation step of outputting the sound of the plurality of symbols from the sound output unit based on the sound data corresponding to the symbol data, starting from the symbol displayed at the sound generation start position;
A pronunciation number determination step for causing the control unit to determine whether or not a predetermined number of the symbols have been pronounced;
A first notification sound output step of outputting the first notification sound from the sound output unit based on the first notification sound data when the control unit determines that a predetermined number of the symbols have been generated;
A sound control method comprising:

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