Method and computer-readable medium for deploying characters...

Details Method and computer-readable medium for deploying characters... Method and computer-readable medium for deploying characters...

2007-11-27

2007-11-27

Pezzuto, Robert (Department: 3714)

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

In a game including a simulated projectile

C463S009000, C463S023000, C463S030000, C463S031000, C463S032000, C463S033000, C463S034000

Reexamination Certificate

active

10262948

ABSTRACT:
An object of the present invention is to deploy soccer players in optimum positions in a soccer game. As means for achieving this object, a base position and ability parameters of player characters are stored in memory as attribute data. Player character/formation selection means obtain an operating signal from a controller and thereby obtain player character and formation information. Player character deployment means reference the attribute data to determine the optimum positions for the player characters on a soccer field. Game execution means execute the game on the basis of the determined positions.

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