Granted Patent B2

US 7,744,463 · App. 10/934,372 · Granted Jun 29, 2010

Abstract

Claims (36)

1. An image generation system which generates an image comprising:

a memory which stores a program and data for generating an image; and

at least one processor which is connected to the memory and performs a processing for generating an image,

wherein the processor comprises:

a game processing section which performs a game processing based on operation data from a control section, and performs a processing to terminate a game when a predetermined game termination condition is satisfied;

a parameter calculation section which calculates a parameter of a consumption item which is consumed as a game progresses at a predetermined rate of consumption based on the predetermined game termination condition; and

an image generation section which generates a game image based on a result of the game processing,

wherein the predetermined game termination condition is a condition that, when satisfied, terminates the game;

wherein the predetermined game termination condition is at least one of a number of laps on a course corresponding to a maximum number of laps required by one game play, a time limit of a game corresponding to a time period measured from the start of the game to the termination of the game, or a setting of a game quota corresponding to a quota to be attained by a player in the game, and

wherein the parameter calculation section increases the rate of change of the parameter of the consumption item, as the number of laps on the course is reduced, as the time limit of the game is shortened, or as the setting of the game quota is reduced.

2. The image generation system as defined in claim 1 , wherein the processor includes an object control section which controls a movement or a motion of an object, and

wherein, when a value of the parameter of the consumption item becomes equal to zero as a game progresses, the object control section disables or limits a movement or a motion of an object.

3. The image generation system as defined in claim 1 ,

wherein the game processing section performs a processing for causing a player to set an initial value of the parameter of the consumption item, and

wherein the parameter calculation section changes the parameter of the consumption item from the initial value which has been set by a player.

4. The image generation system as defined in claim 1 ,

wherein the game processing section performs a processing for causing a player to set the game termination condition, and

wherein the parameter calculation section changes the parameter of the consumption item with the rate of change specified based on the game termination condition which has been set by a player.

5. The image generation system as defined in claim 1 ,

wherein the parameter of the consumption item is a parameter relating to a fuel, a part, a life or the number of bullets in a weapon.

6. A computer-readable information storage medium storing a program for generating an image, the program causing a computer to function as:

a game processing section which performs a game processing based on operation data from a control section, and performs a processing to terminate a game when a predetermined game termination condition is satisfied;

a parameter calculation section which calculates a parameter of a consumption item which is consumed as a game progresses at a predetermined rate of consumption based on the predetermined game termination condition; and

an image generation section which generates a game image based on a result of the game processing,

wherein the predetermined game termination condition is a condition that, when satisfied, terminates the game;

wherein the predetermined game termination condition is at least one of a number of laps on a course corresponding to a maximum number of laps required by one game play, a time limit of a game corresponding to a time period measured from the start of the game to the termination of the game, or a setting of a game quota corresponding to a quota to be attained by a player in the game, and

wherein the parameter calculation section increases the rate of change of the parameter of the consumption item, as the number of laps on the course is reduced, as the time limit of the game is shortened, or as the setting of the game quota is reduced.

7. The computer-readable information storage medium as defined in claim 6 , the program causing a computer to function as:

an object control section which controls a movement or a motion of an object, and

wherein, when a value of the parameter of the consumption item becomes equal to zero as a game progresses, the object control section disables or limits a movement or a motion of an object.

8. The computer-readable information storage medium as defined in claim 6 , wherein the game processing section performs a processing for causing a player to set an initial value of the parameter of the consumption item, and

wherein the parameter calculation section changes the parameter of the consumption item from the initial value which has been set by a player.

9. The computer-readable information storage medium as defined in claim 6 ,

wherein the game processing section performs a processing for causing a player to set the game termination condition, and

wherein the parameter calculation section changes the parameter of the consumption item with the rate of change specified based on the game termination condition which has been set by a player.

10. The computer-readable information storage medium as defined in claim 6 , wherein the parameter of the consumption item is a parameter relating to a fuel, a part, a life or the number of bullets in a weapon.

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