Computer-usable program, storage medium and game apparatus

Details Computer-usable program, storage medium and game apparatus Computer-usable program, storage medium and game apparatus

2006-02-27

2010-06-29

Hotaling, II, John M. (Department: 3714)

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

Data storage or retrieval

C463S005000, C463S006000, C463S031000, C463S042000, C273S255000, C273S261000, C709S227000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07744469

ABSTRACT:
In a computer program product which makes a computer operate as a game apparatus, the computer is operated by a “load value determining means” that, when a “remaining quantity” of an energy value representing the quantity of energy owned by the character is less than a “variable value” set as the energy consumed as an equivalent value for using a skill at the time that an operation for instructing the performance of the skill set for the character is proceeded, performs the skill, and determines a load value based on a difference between the remaining quantity of the energy value and the variable value; and a “restriction processing means” that places a restriction according to the load value on a parameter relating to an ability of the character during the time that the energy value is restored up to a predetermined basic value.

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