JP3181808B2 - Video game apparatus, control method thereof, and control device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a video game device, a control method thereof, and a control device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An example of a video game is a role-playing game, which is displayed on a screen so that a player can accomplish some purpose in the story, such as defeating a monster or helping a princess. The main character is operated to advance the game. The role playing game is characterized in that the game has a narrative property as compared with games of other genres, and a player plays the role of the main character (player character) of the story. The player character grows in a fictional world that evolves on the screen as the story progresses (there is a growth factor in the internal data).
Acquire and operate goods, etc.

[0003] A part of a background screen (map) that visually represents the imaginary world in which the story progresses is displayed on the display screen,
Events such as a plurality of characters including a player character and an enemy character, a treasure chest and a house appear on the map. The player character moves in response to a movement command given by the player through an input device called a controller. In some cases, a sub player character (companion character) acting in accordance with an operation command predetermined by a program appears. The secondary player character helps the player character. These player characters and sub player characters form one party, and the story progresses while fighting against enemy characters. Events such as an enemy character and a treasure chest act in accordance with a predetermined operation command, similarly to the sub player character.

[0004] In a conventional role playing game, a battle between a player character and an enemy character is basically based on the fact that a player manually operates the player character with a controller to attack the enemy character. Therefore, the player had to keep operating the controller without interruption.

In particular, in a game in which one or a plurality of sub player characters appear, the sub player character is also fighting another enemy while the player character is fighting with one enemy character. The player may be too enthusiastic about the attack by the player character and may not be able to pay attention to the movement of the sub player character. You may need to help when the deputy player character is in trouble.

For this reason, the player sometimes needs to grasp the overall information on the screen displayed during the progress of the game. However, since the game is in progress, the enemy character does not loosen his attacking hand and constantly attacks the player character and the sub-player character. Even a player character sometimes wants to automatically attack an enemy character without waiting for a player operation.

[0007]

DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION The present invention is directed to a video system which allows a player to switch between a manual mode and an automatic mode in real time at any time according to the progress and taste of the game without stopping the flow of the game.・ Game devices,
An object of the present invention is to provide a control method and a control device.

A video game device according to the present invention displays a plurality of characters including a player character and an enemy character on a display screen of a display device, and controls the action of the displayed character in response to an operation command. Manual operation control means for causing a player character to act in response to an operation command input from an input operation device, automatic operation control means for causing a player character to act according to a preset procedure, and specification of an operation device. Timer means for measuring the input duration of an input signal from the key of the first and second keys; and when the input duration time counted by the timer means exceeds a first predetermined time, the manual operation control means is stopped and the automatic operation is performed. Activate the control means, and then, when the input signal stops, The work control means stops and in which is provided with a mode switching means for activating the manual operation control means.

In one embodiment, the specific key is for instructing the player character acting under the control of the manual operation control means to perform an attack operation.

In a control method of a video game device according to the present invention, a plurality of characters including a player character and an enemy character are displayed on a display screen of a display device.
In a video game device that controls the action of a displayed character in response to an operation command, a player character is set to be switchable between a manual mode and an auto mode, and a mode switch given from outside is set. In response to the signal, the mode is switched from the manual mode to the auto mode or vice versa. In the manual mode, the action of the displayed player character is responded to an operation command given from the outside. In the auto mode, the action of the displayed player character is controlled according to a predetermined program irrespective of an operation command given from the outside.

[0011] In one embodiment, in the manual mode, the duration of an external operation command for causing the player character to perform an attack operation is measured, and when the duration exceeds a predetermined time, the operation mode is immediately switched from the manual mode. Shift to the auto mode, and then shift from the auto mode to the manual mode when the above operation command stops.

According to the present invention, the player can switch between the manual mode and the automatic mode in real time according to the progress or preference of the game without stopping the flow of the game. A player who is not good can select the auto mode at the time of an attack and select the manual mode in other situations to enjoy the game.

In a game in which a sub player character appears in addition to a player character, a manual
In the mode, the player may concentrate his consciousness only on the player character. In such a case, by setting the auto mode, the player is released from the operation of the player character, so that the player can equally pay attention to the sub player character (friend character). In this auto mode, the player can gain time to make a strategy or wait for the injured secondary player character to recover. In the auto mode, an enemy character that does not exist on the display screen can be automatically searched.

Since the auto mode and the manual mode can be switched in real time, the player can select the auto mode or the manual mode at any time according to his / her convenience.

By allowing the player to switch between the auto mode and the manual mode in accordance with the duration of pressing of a key (button) for instructing the player character to perform an attack operation, The attack on the enemy character and the mode switching can be operated with one key (with one finger).

In a preferred embodiment, in the manual mode, when it is determined that the attack performed by the player character has been successful in response to an attack operation command input from the designated key by the player, the specific key is deactivated. Is not received for a predetermined time. Further, in the auto mode, when it is determined that the attack performed by the player character has succeeded, after a predetermined time has elapsed, the player character is caused to execute the attack.

By providing a period during which the attack on the enemy character is successfully suppressed after the successful attack on the enemy character, it is possible to prevent a load exceeding the processing capability of a CPU (central processing unit) due to a continuous attack.

The present invention further provides a control device for realizing the video game device or for realizing the control method.

A control device according to the present invention displays a plurality of characters including a player character and an enemy character on a display screen of a display device, and controls the action of the displayed character in response to an operation command. • Manual operation control means for controlling the game device, which causes the player character to act in response to an operation command input from the input operation device, and automatic operation for causing the player character to act according to a preset procedure. Operation control means, timing means for timing the input duration of an input signal from a specific key of the operation device, and manual operation control when the input duration time counted by the timing means exceeds a first predetermined time Means and stop the automatic operation control means. There is provided with a mode switching means for activating the auto operation control means stops and the manual operation control means when stopped.

[0020]

[0021]

By using the above control device, it is possible to enjoy a game on a video game device or a general-purpose computer.

[0023]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION FIG. 1 shows the overall system for a video game.

This system comprises a game processor (game machine body) 10 called a so-called super NES (family computer), and a controller 20 as an input device or an operating device detachably connected to the game processor 10. , A memory cartridge (or memory
A cassette (cassette) 30 and a game processor 10 are detachably connected and include a display device (for example, a television receiver or a monitor display device) 40 for displaying a video screen for a game.

The game processor 10 has an insertion opening 12 at the center of the upper surface of the memory processor 30 in which a memory cartridge 30 is removably mounted. A connector 56 (see FIG. 2) to which a conductor pattern or an electrode is connected is provided. A power switch 13, a reset switch 14, and an eject button 15 for discharging the memory cartridge 30 are provided in front of the insertion slot 12. Further, a connector 16 for detachably connecting the controller 20 is provided on the front panel (two controllers 20 can be connected).

The controller 20 includes an A button 21 for decision making (attack operation command and other command input), a B button 22 for cancel or dash movement, and an X button 23 for calling an item or a magic icon. , A Y button 24 for calling a menu screen, a start button 25 for suspending or resuming a game, a select button 26 for changing a player character, and moving a cursor or a player character on the display screen up, down, left and right. A joy pad (direction key) 27 for moving the camera to other positions and other buttons (not shown) are provided. In this embodiment, the A button 21 and the joy pad 27 are mainly used for various input operations.

FIG. 2 mainly shows an outline of an electric configuration of the game processor 10.

The game processor 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 50, which controls the entire operation of the video game. The execution program of the CPU 50 is
It is stored in the ROM 31 built in the cartridge 30 in advance. The ROM 31 also stores data representing an image displayed on the display device 40. The ROM 31 is connected to the system bus (data bus) via the connector 56 when the memory cartridge 30 is connected to the game processor 10.
(Including a bus, an address bus and a control line).

In the game processor 10, the CPU 50
Further, a work RAM 51 used for loading a game program stored in the ROM 31, storing various data during the progress of the game, creating data for executing other processing, and the like, and reading data from the ROM 31 for display. A video RAM 52 for storing the read image data and performing necessary processing and the like, and an image processing device 53 for creating a video signal for display based on the image data in the video RAM 52 are connected by a system bus. I have. The video signal output from the image processing device 53 is further
, A signal suitable for supplying to the display device 40, for example, NT
Display device after conversion to SC television signal
Given to 40.

One or two controllers 20 are connected to the game processor 10, and various signals from the controllers 20 are input to the CPU 50 via the interface 55.

On the screen of the display device 40, a plurality of characters such as a player character, a sub-player character, an enemy character, and events such as a treasure chest and a house appear. FIG. 3 is an example of a display screen in a video game.

Referring to FIG. 3, the character includes a sole player character (main character) 1 acting in accordance with an operation command given by the player through controller 20 and a character automatically according to a schedule predetermined by a program. There are one or a plurality of sub player characters (friend characters) 2 and enemy characters 3 that act.

The player character 1 and the sub player character 2 organize one party (in most cases, the player character 1 is the leader of the party). The story progresses by adventuring on it (provided above and displayed as a background screen). The player character 1 and the sub player character 2 may be changed (leader change). In some video games, the secondary player character 2 does not appear. Events such as the enemy character 3, treasure chest, house, etc., automatically act according to a predetermined program, similarly to the sub player character 2.

In order to control the behavior of each of these characters and events (including controlling the player character in response to a command from the controller 20) and to evaluate (change attributes or properties) A program routine is created for each character. The program routines for each character are independent of each other and are processed in parallel by multitasking.

The player character 1 operates in the manual mode by default (normal state).
When the button 21 is kept pressed for a predetermined time (this time is referred to as time t1), the mode shifts to the auto mode. When the A button 21 kept pressed is released, the mode returns from the auto mode to the manual mode. Such switching between the manual mode and the auto mode can be performed without stopping the flow of the game (without calling the menu screen or initializing the program) according to the progress or preference of the game. ) It can be done in real time at any time. This is called a semi-automatic battle.

FIG. 4 is a state transition diagram conceptually showing a form of control of the player character 1 in a semi-automatic battle.

The action of the player character 1 in the semi-automatic battle is a key input waiting process 6
1. Attack execution processing 62, attack suppression processing 63, enemy and approach processing 64, position correction and attack execution processing 65, and action standby processing 66, according to six types of processing and transitions between these processings.

The key input standby processing 61, the attack execution processing 62, and the attack suppression processing 63 are executed by the player character 1 in accordance with an operation command given by the player through the controller 20.
Is a process in the manual mode for controlling the operation. Search and approach processing 64, position correction and attack execution processing 65,
The action standby process 66 is a process in an auto mode for automatically controlling the player character 1 according to a preset motion command (program).

In this embodiment, two types of timers are provided. This timer can be realized by a program.

One of them is an A button holding time counting timer T1 for counting the time during which the A button 21 is kept pressed. The A button 21 is for the player character 1 as described above.
Pressed to make the enemy character attack. CPU50
Determines that the signal from the A button is an attack command in the manual mode. If the A button 21 has been pressed for more than the predetermined time t1, the CPU 50 determines that the command is a command to change to the auto mode. When the A button 21 kept pressed in the auto mode is released (A
When the signal from the button 21 stops), the CPU 50 determines that the instruction is a command to change to the manual mode. The predetermined time t1 serving as a basis for mode change is set to, for example, about 0.5 seconds.

The second is a standby time timer T2 for measuring the standby time t2. This waiting time is the attack suppression time until the next attack is allowed after a successful attack in manual mode, and the action waiting time from the successful attack to the next action in auto mode. . In any case, the standby time t2 is provided to reduce the load on the CPU 50. The standby time t2 is set to, for example, about 1 second.

The key input waiting process 61 is for receiving a key input from the controller 20. FIG. 4 illustrates only the direction key 27 for moving the operation player character 1 and the A button 21 for making a decision, but other keys such as B for canceling.
Key input from the button 22, the X button 23 for selecting a menu display, and the like are also accepted by the key input standby processing 61.

When an input is made by the direction key 27, the player character 1 moves to a designated position on the map. If the A button 21 for decision making is pressed, the process proceeds to attack execution processing 62 in order to cause the player character 1 to perform an attack operation. When the A button 21 is pressed, the A button holding time timer T1 starts counting the holding time. When the time measured by the A button holding time timer T1 has elapsed the predetermined time t1, the CPU 50 determines that the mode change command has been made to the auto mode, and makes a transition to the search and approach process 4 in the auto mode.

The attack execution process 62 is for the player character 1 to attack the closest enemy character 3 in response to an input signal from the A button 21. When the attack is successful (such as when the enemy character 3 is defeated), the process proceeds to the attack suppression process 63, and when the attack fails, the process returns to the key input waiting process 61 again.

The attack suppression processing 63 is for preventing a continuous attack (continuous hitting of the A button 21) exceeding the processing capability of the CPU 50. During a preset time t2, an attack command (A button 21) is not accepted. The time during which no attack command is received is measured by the above-described standby time timer T2. After a successful attack,
When the predetermined standby time t2 has elapsed, the flow proceeds to the key input standby process 61. Therefore, when the player continuously attacks, it is not limited to the attack execution process 62, but the key input waiting process 61,
The loop of the attack execution process 62 and the attack suppression process 63 is performed.

Since the standby time t2 is provided to reduce the load on the CPU 50 due to the attack execution process by the player character 1, the input of the direction key 27 not directly related to the attack operation is within the standby time t2. , The player character 1 is moved on the screen in the designated direction, and the counting of the standby time is continued. A
If the predetermined time t1 has elapsed while the button holding time timer T1 is counting the standby time (in this embodiment, the A button holding time t2 for shifting to the auto mode is 0.5 (Since the standby time t2 is set to 1 second, which is longer than that, if the player keeps pressing the A button 21 while the standby time is being measured, the predetermined time t2 may elapse.) , Transition to the action waiting process 66 in the auto mode. At this time, since the content of the standby time timer T2 is not cleared, the search and approach process 64 in the auto mode is started after the standby time t2 has elapsed.

The search enemy and approach process 64 substantially corresponds to the key input standby process 61 in the manual mode. In accordance with the search enemy and approach program set in advance, coordinates on the map where the player character 1 is present are displayed. The closest enemy character 3
Are detected (search for an enemy), and the player character 1 is moved on the screen (approach) toward the coordinates of the detected enemy character. When this process ends, the process moves to the position correction and attack execution process 65. If the A button 21 is released while the process 64 is being executed, the process returns to the manual mode key input waiting process 61.

The position correction and attack execution processing 65 is equivalent to the attack execution processing 62 in the manual mode. When the player character 1 approaches the enemy character 3 to be attacked by the search and approach processing 64, The position of the player character 1 is corrected to a final attack position, and the enemy character 3 is attacked.
When the attack is successful, the timer operation of the standby time timer T2 is started, and the process transits to the action standby process 66. If the attack fails, the position correction and attack execution processing 65 is repeated as long as the mode is the auto mode (as long as the A button 21 is pressed). When the A button 21 is released, the flow shifts to the manual mode key input waiting process 61.

The action waiting process 66 corresponds to the attack suppression process 63 in the manual mode, and stops the movement of the player character 1 for a preset waiting time t2 after a successful attack. It is. The time during which the movement of the player character 1 is stopped is measured by a standby time timer T2, and the predetermined standby time t2
If has elapsed, the process returns to the search and approach process 64 again. If the A button 21 is released during the measurement of the standby time, the process proceeds to the attack suppression process 63 in the manual mode. At this time, the standby time timer T2 is not cleared, and after the standby time t2 has elapsed, the key input standby process 61 in the manual mode is started.

In this embodiment, the direction key 27 for moving the player character 1 is also used in the auto mode.
Is accepted during the counting of the waiting period. Therefore, even in the auto mode, the player character 1 can be moved using the controller 20.

FIG. 5 is an example of a time chart showing the relationship between the operation by the player in the semi-automatic battle, the operation of the A button holding time timer, the operation of the standby time timer, and the operation of the operating player character 1. is there.

When the player inputs a direction with the direction keys 27, the player character 1 in the manual mode moves to a designated location on the map (display screen). When a signal is input by the A button 21, the player character 1 attacks the enemy character 3 in response to the signal input. In addition, the A button holding time counting timer T1 starts. If the signal from the A button 21 is turned off before the time t1 has elapsed, the timer T1 is cleared (timekeeping operation is stopped).
If the attack succeeds, the standby time timer T2 is started.
During the one-second standby time t2, no attack command by pressing the A button 21 is accepted, and after one second elapses, a state of waiting for key input is entered.

When a signal is input again from the A button 21, the A button holding time measuring timer T1 is started. Further, the player character 1 attacks the enemy character 3. Since the attack has failed this time, the standby time timer T2 is not activated, and the system immediately waits for a key input. A button before timer T1 reaches time t1
When 21 is released, this timer T1 stops.

Further, when the A button 21 is turned on, the player character 1 attacks the enemy character 3, and the A button holding time counting timer T1 is activated. When the time counted by the timer T1 elapses the time t1 (0.5 seconds), the CPU 50 determines that the command is a transition command to the auto mode.
The player character 1 is controlled under the auto mode.

In the auto mode, even if the player does not perform any key input, the player character 1 automatically searches for the enemy character 3, moves, and attacks. This operation is repeated as long as the auto mode is maintained. If the A button 21 is released within the waiting time after the success of the attack, the mode returns to the manual mode. Waits for the waiting time to elapse, and then enters the key input waiting state in the manual mode.

In the program routine describing the action command of the player character 1 as described above, a series of commands for the manual mode is described as a special state of the auto mode. Since the operation commands for two modes are described in one program routine, if there is a mode change, the program jumps from one mode program to the other mode program without the need to initialize the program. Mode switching can be achieved in real time. In a program routine that describes the actions of other characters (secondary player character 2, enemy character 3, event of treasure chest, etc.), auto
It goes without saying that a series of instructions for the mode are described.

These mutually independent program routines for each character are processed in parallel by multitasking as described above. The program routine of the player character 1 and the program routine for controlling the action of the sub player character (companion character) 2 perform inter-program communication, and the sub player character 2 operates according to the player character 1. . For example, unless the player character 1 enters the attacking state (unless the player presses the A button 21), the sub player character 2 does not enter the attacking state.

During the progress of the game, the player character 1
Becomes inoperable (eg, goes down, energy becomes zero), one of the sub player characters 2 can be substituted for the player character 1. The substitute secondary character 2 is
It has a manual mode and an auto mode like the player character 1. In the manual mode, the substitute sub player character 2 is controlled so as to act in the same manner as the player character in response to a key input signal from the controller 20.

In a game in which one or a plurality of sub-player characters 2 appear in addition to the player character 1, there is a possibility that the player's consciousness may concentrate on the player character 1 only in the manual mode. In such a case, in the auto mode, the player character 1 does not need to operate, so that the player can pay attention to the sub player character 2 as well. Therefore, the player switches from the manual mode to the auto mode in accordance with the scene and the progress of the game, and gains time to make a strategy, and recovers the injured sub character 2 (the internal data representing the vitality returns to the original state). ) Can wait. A player who is not good at operating the controller 20 can enjoy the game using the auto mode. In addition, enemy character 3
Can be automatically searched for in the auto mode when is present at a distance (when the enemy character 3 does not exist on the display screen). In this way, the user can freely select either the manual mode or the auto mode and enjoy the game according to the player's preference, information, skill, and the like.

FIGS. 6 to 8 show an example of the flow of processing mainly related to mode switching.

As described above, the A button holding time timer T1 and the standby time timer T2 are provided. It also indicates that the auto mode flag Fa indicating the auto mode status, the manual mode flag Fm indicating the manual mode status, and the standby time timer T2 are counting. A timekeeping flag is provided. The auto mode flag Fa and the manual mode flag Fm can be realized by one flag.

In FIG. 6, when the A button 21 is turned on during the play (when the input signal from the A button 21 rises) (step 111), the timer T1 starts counting time (step 112).

The A button 21 is turned on only in the manual mode (the A button 21 cannot be turned on in the auto mode). A button
When 21 is turned on, it is checked whether timer T2 is counting (step 113). If the time is being measured, the player character cannot perform an offensive action because it is within the standby time. If the time is not being counted, an attack operation of the player character is performed (step 114).

That is, in FIG. 7, an image in which the player character makes an attack is displayed, and the result of the attack is determined (step 171). The internal data of the player character is updated as necessary according to the result of this determination. If the attack is successful (step 172), the timer T2
The time measurement is disclosed, and the time measurement flag is turned on (step 173).

Referring again to FIG. 6, when the A button 21 is turned off (when the input signal from the A button 21 falls) (step 121), the auto mode is set by the flag Fa (or Fm). It is determined whether the mode is the manual mode (step 122).

If the mode is the auto mode, the flag
Fm is set to 1, flag Fa is reset to 0,
The operation shifts to the manual mode (step 124).

If the mode is the manual mode, the timer T1 is cleared (step 123).

The timer T2 measures the standby time t2 and
When the timer is up (step 131), the timer T2 is cleared and the in-time flag is turned off (step 13).
2).

Timer T1 is a predetermined time for mode switching
When t1 is counted and the time is up (step 141),
The flag Fa is set to 1, the flag Fm is reset to 0, and the mode shifts to the auto mode (step 142).

When the directional key 27 of the controller 20 is operated (step 151), the coordinates of the player character are changed, and the player character moves in the direction indicated on the screen (step 152).

When another key of the controller 20 is pressed (step 161), processing corresponding to the pressed key is performed (step 162).

The process shown in FIG. 6 is repeated in a short cycle, or executed in response to a key input including the A button 21, an interrupt based on a time-up signal of timers T1 and T2, and the like.

FIG. 8 shows a processing procedure in the auto mode. In this process, the auto mode flag Fa is set to 1
Only executed if set to.

After confirming that the timer-in-time flag of the timer T2 has been turned off (step 181), a process of searching for an enemy character and bringing the player character close to the enemy character (step 182) and an attack action by the player character Is performed (step 183).

If the attack has failed, steps 182, 18
The process of step 3 is repeated (step 184). If the attack has succeeded, the timer T2 is started and the flag during time measurement is turned on (step 185).

The above-described video game system is shown in FIG.
And not only the home TV / game console shown in FIG.
Needless to say, it can be realized by a so-called personal computer. Personal computer is C
A PU, a memory device (ROM, RAM, hard disk driver, flexible desk driver, etc.), an image processing device, an input device (keyboard, mouse, etc.), and an output device (display device, printer, etc.) are provided. In a personal computer, a memory cartridge 30 storing a game program is stored on a flexible disk.
Controller 20 would be replaced by an input device.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an entire video game device.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the video game device.

FIG. 3 shows an example of a display screen.

FIG. 4 is a state transition diagram conceptually showing control of a player character in a semi-automatic battle.

FIG. 5 is a time chart showing the relationship between the operation of the player, the operation of the A button holding time timer, the operation of the standby time timer, and the operation of the player character.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart mainly showing a process for mode switching;
It is a chart.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing processing of a player character attack operation in a manual mode.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a process of a motion of a player character in an auto mode.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 player character (main character) 2 sub player character (friend character) 3 enemy character 10 game processor (main game machine) 20 controller 21 A button 30 memory cartridge 31 ROM 40 display device 50 CPU 51 work RAM 52 video RAM 53 Image processing equipment

Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Hiromichi Tanaka 4-3-11 Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo Inside Square Co., Ltd. (56) References Shokai Sho 59-133292 (JP, U) Yukinobu Senda, "Dragon Quest ▲ V ▼ Sky No Bride Official Guide Book (Vol. 1), First Edition, Enix Co., Ltd., January 1, 1993, p. 160 Monthly Game Walker, Kadokawa Shoten Co., Ltd., August 1, 1995, Vol. 2, No. 8, No. 10, p. 126 (58) Field surveyed (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A63F 13/00-13/12

Claims (8)

(57) [Claims] 1. A method of displaying a plurality of characters including a player character and an enemy character on a display screen of a display device and controlling an action of the displayed character in response to an operation command. Manual operation control means for causing the player character to act in response to an operation command input from the input operation device, automatic operation control means for causing the player character to act according to a preset procedure, and input signal from a specific key of the operation device. Timer means for counting the input duration, and stopping the manual operation control means and activating the automatic operation control means when the input duration time counted by the time measurement means exceeds a first predetermined time. When the input signal is stopped, the automatic operation control means is stopped and the A video game device comprising: a mode switching unit for activating a dual operation control unit. 2. The video game apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the specific key instructs a player character acting under the control of the manual operation control means to perform an attack operation. 3. The manual action control means, when determining that an attack executed by the player character has succeeded in response to the attack action command, sends the attack action command from the specific key to a second predetermined action command. 3. The video game device according to claim 2, wherein the video game device is not accepted for a time. 4. The automatic operation control means comprises:
When it is determined that the attack executed by the character has succeeded, the player waits for a third predetermined time to elapse,
4. The video game device according to claim 1, wherein the video game device causes a character to execute an attack. 5. The video game apparatus according to claim 4, wherein said second predetermined time and said third predetermined time are the same time, and said first predetermined time is different from said time. 6. A video game device which displays a plurality of characters including a player character and an enemy character on a display screen of a display device and controls the action of the displayed character in response to an operation command. Manual mode and auto mode for player characters
Mode is set to be switchable, and the mode is switched from manual mode to auto mode or vice versa in response to an externally provided mode switching signal. The action of the player character is controlled in response to an operation command given from the outside. In the auto mode, the displayed player character is controlled.
A method for controlling a video game device, wherein a behavior of a character is controlled in accordance with a predetermined program irrespective of an externally applied operation command. 7. In a manual mode, a player
The duration of an external motion command that causes the character to perform an offensive motion is counted, and when this duration exceeds a predetermined time, the mode is immediately shifted from the manual mode to the auto mode, and then the motion command is stopped. 7. The method for controlling a video game device according to claim 6, wherein the mode is shifted from an auto mode to a manual mode at a time. 8. A video game device that displays a plurality of characters including a player character and an enemy character on a display screen of a display device and controls the action of the displayed character in response to an operation command. Manual operation control means for causing the player character to act in response to an operation command input from the input operation device, automatic movement control means for causing the player character to act according to a preset procedure, Timer means for timing the input duration of an input signal from a specific key; and stopping the manual operation control means when the input duration time counted by the timing means exceeds a first predetermined time; Activate the operation control means, and then, when the input signal stops, Control means for stopping operation control means and activating the manual operation control means.