WO2003005365A1

WO2003005365A1 - Dvd video disc and dvd game software creation method

Info

Publication number: WO2003005365A1
Application number: PCT/JP2002/006922
Authority: WO
Inventors: Takashi Komiya
Original assignee: Aqua Wave Inc.
Priority date: 2001-07-06
Filing date: 2002-07-08
Publication date: 2003-01-16
Also published as: JP2005056446A

Abstract

In order to provide a DVD video disc enabling a user to enjoy playing a game by using a general-purpose DVD player, at least 10 or preferably 50 or more menu tracks are stored on the DVD vide disc together with a movie track. In order to provide a DVD game software creation method enabling a user to enjoy playing a game without giving an input signal from outside to control the screen, at least images are stored in the menu track and a plenty of image alternatives are set so that a user can recognize that he/she is controlling the image and story by switching between images without controlling the image and story by an input signal from outside. Furthermore, an interrupted game can be resumed by inputting a password, a symbol and/or a number.

Description

Specification

How to create a DVD video disk and DVD game software

The present invention relates to a DVD video, and more particularly to a DVD video disc storing at least 10 menu tracks, and a method for playing the video disc on a general-purpose DVD player, not a dedicated game machine. How to make DVD game software. Background art

A DVD video disc records a video program and is played on a general-purpose DVD video player connected to a television. In this respect, it is distinguished from DVD-ROMs that record computer data and are played on a DVD-ROM drive connected to the computer. The DVD video disc has a menu function, a sub picture function, and the like. However, conventionally, the number of menu tracks used in the DVD video disc is only 7 to 8 at most. This is because DVD video (contemplating disc and software at the same time) was used to watch a fixed story such as a movie.

On the other hand, it is known to play a game using the DVD system using a dedicated machine, but in this case, it is impossible to enjoy the game with the general-purpose video player.

Accordingly, the present inventors have conducted intensive studies on making a DVD video game without using a dedicated game machine. The inventors have found that it is possible to achieve the present invention, and have reached the present invention.

Therefore a first object of the present invention, the second object of _ό present invention is to provide a D VD video disk that can enjoy the game feeling by using a general-purpose DVD video player, an external input signal Without having to control the screen It is an object of the present invention to provide a method of creating DVD game software that can give a game feeling. Disclosure of the invention

The above-mentioned objects of the present invention are to provide a DVD-video disc storing at least 10 menu tracks together with a movie track, and at least an image stored in the menu track, and an external input signal. This is a DVD game software that specializes in setting many screen options so that the player perceives that the player controls the image / story by switching images without controlling the image / story. Achieved by the creation method. The number of the menu tracks can theoretically be increased without limit. In particular, it is preferable to set the number to 50 or more from the viewpoint of game quality. In addition, at least the representative screen and the screen corresponding to the branch point of the story are marked with symbols and Ζ or numbers, and by entering those symbols and numbers, it is possible to jump to the corresponding selection screen. It is preferred. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

Fig. 1

It is a conceptual diagram of a flowchart of conventional DVD video software.

Fig. 2

It is a conceptual diagram of the flowchart of DVD video software of this invention.

Fig. 3

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating options of scenarios used for creating DVD game software of the present invention. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram of a flowchart of conventional DVD video software. Menu tracks in traditional DVD-Video are, for example, stop, synopsis, some It was provided for selecting and displaying typical screens, and the number was only 7 to 8 at most. This is because the game uses a dedicated game machine, and no game function was required as a video function.

On the other hand, in the present invention, since a large number of menu tracks are used by orders of magnitude, which have not been used in the past 7 to 8 times, the flow chart in the DVD game of the present invention has many options ( (See Figure 2). In FIG. 2, the main scenario represents each fragment portion (for example, each portion of 1 to 13 as shown in the figure) in which the screen and dialogue change in a time series from the start to the normal ending. A scenario 1 is the same, and each frame is a fragment that changes in time series from top to bottom according to the scenario A scenario 1 (for example, each part of 11-1 to 1_5 as shown in the figure) Represents The same applies to C scenario 2, D scenario 2, and the like. In the present invention, all or part of each scenario, and in some cases, each fragment screen unit are selected as appropriate to enter or cut them. It is possible to develop a story. In Fig. 2, X represents 1 to 5, Y represents the number of C scenario, and Z represents the number of D scenario. In other words, the present invention allows many different stories to be developed and enjoyed from the main story by simply selecting various short stories, thereby enabling the viewer to participate in the game. I can give such a feeling. Therefore, in the present invention, an object in a video is not perceived as if it is moving by giving an external signal, and a story is formed by simply selecting and connecting a number of screens. Is sensed as if

As described above, the present invention provides a game feeling by connecting short stories and fragment screens. Therefore, it is preferable to increase the number of menu tracks as the story lengthens. Therefore, in the present invention, at least 10 menu tracks are required, but it is preferable to have 20 to 30 or more menu tracks. If the number of menu tracks is more than 50, the game quality becomes quite certain. If the number of menu tracks is more than 100, you can definitely immerse yourself in the game.

As the story gets longer, you want to interrupt the game and continue Request arises. Therefore, in that case, it is preferable that the game be interrupted by setting a password, and the interrupted game can be resumed by inputting the password. This is done by adding a symbol and a Z or number to the story's branch point and Z or a typical screen, and when the game is restarted, the desired branch point number or the like (it can be used as an apparent password). It may be performed by inputting and restarting the game from the branch point or the like. Assign a symbol and z or number to typical branch points, etc. so that this symbol and Z or number can be known in advance, and enter the symbol and number or number as appropriate when resuming the game. You may be able to restart the story from a turning point.

As the number of menu tracks increases, the number of selected small stories and fragment screens increases.However, the maximum number of movie tracks is limited to 99 according to the DVD standard. Therefore, it may be necessary to store a plurality of subdivided screens in each movie track. Even so, there is a limit to the amount of image data, so in the present invention, depending on the story and the type of image, if necessary, reduce the number of moving images to increase the number of still images, or select the same image from multiple options. There are many cases where it is necessary to devise them so that they can be used on the Internet. It is easy to add sound, music or subtitles as appropriate. A program as described above, or a simple program that repeatedly uses the same image, can be easily performed by writing a simple program in the domain of a DVD video disc. Thus, the D VD that gives the game feeling is referred to as D VD game software in this specification.

When creating the DVD game software of the present invention, options of a main scenario and a branch scenario for inserting a flowchart of the scenario are set (see FIG. 3). As can be easily understood from Fig. 3, the use of a large number of menu tracks can change the story to an infinite extent. Also, if it is difficult to predict how the story will evolve depending on the selection of the branch, the selection will be more diversified, which will increase the sense of tension and nervousness, which is useful for business strategy games, for example. Industrial applicability Since the DVD video disk of the present invention can be played on a general-purpose video player, it gives a sense of game, so that there is no need to invest in a dedicated game machine, and the user can enjoy the game at low cost. It can also be applied to ecology and records of animals and plants, changes over time in substances, and the development of virtual businesses.

Claims

The scope of the claims

1. A DVD video disc comprising at least 10 menu tracks together with a movie track.

2. The DVD video disc according to claim 1, wherein 50 or more menu tracks are stored.

3. The D VD video disc according to claim 1, wherein the D VD video disc is a game disc.

4. A method for creating software for a DVD video game that stores at least 10 menu tracks together with a movie track, wherein at least image data is stored in the menu track, and an external input signal. A method of creating DVD game software, characterized by setting many screen options so that a player senses that the player is controlling the story by switching screens without controlling the story or screen.

5. The D VD game according to claim 4, wherein a password setting screen is provided in any screen that can be selected, the game is interrupted by setting a password, and the game can be restarted by re-entering a password. How to create software.

6. The method according to claim 4, wherein audio data is stored together with image data in the menu track.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the audio data is at least one type of audio data selected from dialogue, music, and onomatopoeia.

8. The method according to any one of claims 4 to 7, wherein subtitle data is stored in the menu track together with image data and audio data as necessary.

9. Assign a symbol and / or number to the representative screen or branch point in the above screen options in advance, and enter this symbol and Z or number so that you can jump to the applicable screen or branch point as appropriate. A method for creating the DVD game software according to claim 4.

10. A symbol and / or number is added to a representative screen or branch point in the screen options in advance, and by inputting the symbol and / or number, the game is started or started from the corresponding screen or branch point as appropriate. 5. The method of creating a DVD game software according to claim 4, which is designed to be restartable.