JP6770152B2 - Program and server system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a program or the like for causing a computer to execute a game in which a character exerts an ability defined for the character by automatic control and fights.

There is known a game in which a character exerts an ability defined for the character by automatic control and fights. One of them is a game of the genre called "Tower Defense". Tower defense is a game in which a user (player) places his / her own character on the map and defends his / her base from attacking enemies, and the objects of his / her own army / enemy army are automatically controlled. This is a real-time strategy type game. Also called "defense game" or "defense game". As a technique of a tower defense game, for example, the technique of Patent Document 1 is known.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2015-8966

In conventional games such as tower defense games, in which characters are automatically controlled and battled, when a user places a character, the rest is usually controlled automatically. Therefore, the game ends up just thinking about where to place the characters, and some users may feel that the game is monotonous.
Further, although an example of a tower defense game has been described, there is a similar problem in a game in which a character is automatically controlled and progressed.

The present invention has been devised for the purpose of enhancing the attractiveness of a game that progresses by automatically controlling a character.

The first invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is a program for causing a computer to execute a game in which a character exerts an ability defined for the character by automatic control and progresses, and is a user's selective arrangement. Base point object placement means (for example, server processing unit 200s, game management unit 206, game preparation control unit 210, base point object placement control unit 211 in FIG. 7) that places the selected base point object at a designated placement position according to the operation. , Steps S40, S44) of FIG.
Correspondence means for associating the character with the base point object according to the operation of the user (for example, the server processing unit 200s in FIG. 7, the game management unit 206, the game preparation control unit 210, the association setting unit 212, steps S60 to FIG. 17). S62),
In the combination of the associated base point object and the character, the ability exertion range setting means for setting the ability exertion range of the predetermined ability of the character based on the base point object (for example, the server processing unit 200s of FIG. 7). , Game management unit 206, game preparation control unit 210, ability exertion range setting unit 214, patrol range 724 in FIG. 13, character movable range 725, range in applicable ability parameter value list 760 in FIG. 14, search range, movable Range, steps S64, S68) in FIG.
It is a program for making the computer function as.

According to the first invention, a base point object can be arbitrarily arranged in a game field, and a character whose movement is autonomously controlled with reference to the reference object can be registered and appear. In other words, it is possible to enhance the attractiveness of the game that progresses by automatically controlling the character.

The ability exertion range can be appropriately set according to the content of the game, but as the second invention, the ability exertion range setting means sets at least a range in which the character can operate as the ability exertion range. It is preferable to construct the program of the invention of 1.

If it is considered to be applied to a tower defense game or the like, as a third invention, the ability exerting range setting means sets a patrol range in which the character can patrol as the movable range. It is even more preferable to construct the program of the invention of 2.

Further, as a fourth invention, the ability exerting range setting means further constitutes a program of any one of the first to third inventions, which sets at least a range in which the character can attack as the ability exerting range. Suitable.

Further, as the fifth invention, it is preferable that the ability exerting range setting means constitutes the program of any one of the first to fourth inventions, which sets at least the enemy search range of the character as the ability exerting range. is there.

In the sixth invention, a linear display body (for example, the linked display body 40 of FIGS. 5 and 6) is displayed between the base point object and the character to which the correspondence is made to identify the correspondence. The computer is further referred to as the association display control means (for example, the server processing unit 200s in FIG. 7, the game management unit 206, the game preparation control unit 210, the association display control unit 213, steps S80 to S84 in FIG. 17) to be displayed. It is a program of any one of the first to fifth inventions for making it function.

According to the sixth invention, even if the character moves away from the base point object, the correspondence between the character and the base point object can be shown at a glance.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, when the associating means associates a plurality of the characters with the base point object and satisfies a given replenishment condition, the associated characters are sequentially selected from the plurality of associated characters. The computer is further made to function as an appearance control means for causing a character to appear (for example, a server processing unit 200s in FIG. 7, a game management unit 206, a game progress control unit 220, a character appearance control unit 221, and step S150 in FIG. 19). It is a program of any one of the first to sixth inventions.

According to the seventh invention, it becomes possible to associate a plurality of characters with one base point object and make them appear sequentially.

The eighth invention is a grade changing means (for example, the server processing unit 200s, the game management unit 206, grade change in FIG. 7) that gradually changes the grade defined in the base point object according to the game result or the game progress. Part 230, steps S162 and S170 in FIG. 19) further function the computer, and the ability exertion range setting means variably sets the ability exertion range using the grade of the base point object. It is a program of any invention of 7.

According to the eighth invention, the base point object is grown according to the game result or the game progress, and the ability exertion range is changed according to the growth degree. Therefore, the interest of the game can be further enhanced.

Further, by using the grade of the base point object, that is, the degree of growth, the fun of the game can be further enhanced.
For example, as a ninth invention, the computer is further functioned as a grade changing means for stepwise changing the grade defined in the base point object according to the game result or the game progress, and the associating means is the base point. It is preferable to construct the program of the seventh invention, which changes the number of characters that can be associated with each other by using the grade of the object.

Further, as a tenth invention, the computer is further functioned as a grade changing means for stepwise changing the grade defined in the base point object according to the game result or the game progress, and the appearance control means is the base point. The program of the seventh or ninth invention may be constructed in which characters appear in a variable number of characters that can appear by using the grade of the object.

Further, as an eleventh invention, in a grade changing means for stepwisely changing a grade defined for the base point object according to a game result or a game progress, a combination of the associated base point object and the character. , Character ability changing means for changing a given ability value of the character using the grade of the base point object (for example, server processing unit 200s, game management unit 206, game preparation control unit 210, character ability change in FIG. 7). It is more preferable to configure the program of any one of the first to seventh inventions as the unit 215, the second character ability changing unit 222, step S68 in FIG. 17, and step S166 in FIG. 19) to further function the computer. Is.

In addition, if the setting of the ability exertion range is variable, the interest of the game will be further enhanced.
For example, as a twelfth invention, in the combination of the associated base point object and the character, the ability exertion range setting means is defined for a given attribute defined for the base point object and the character. It is also possible to configure the program of any of the first to eleventh inventions, which variably sets the ability exertion range based on the relationship with a given attribute.

As a thirteenth invention, the program of any one of the first to twelfth inventions is configured in which the ability exerting range setting means variably sets the ability exerting range according to the arrangement position of the base point object. You can also.

The fourteenth invention is a server system for controlling the progress of a game in which a character exerts an ability defined for the character by automatic control according to an operation of a user terminal connected by communication, and the user terminal is used. Base point object placement means (for example, control board 1150 in FIG. 1, server processing unit 200s in FIG. 7, game management unit 206, game preparation control) that places the selected base point object at a designated placement position according to the selection placement operation. Unit 210, base point object placement control unit 211, steps S40 and S44 in FIG.
Correspondence means for associating the character with the base point object according to the operation by the user (for example, control board 1150 in FIG. 1, server processing unit 200s in FIG. 7, game management unit 206, game preparation control unit 210, association setting. Section 212, steps S60 to S62) in FIG.
In the combination of the associated base point object and the character, the ability exertion range setting means for setting the ability exertion range of the predetermined ability of the character based on the base point object (for example, the control board 1350 of FIG. 1). , Server processing unit 200s in FIG. 7, game management unit 206, game preparation control unit 210, ability exertion range setting unit 214, patrol range 724 in FIG. 13, character movable range 725, application ability parameter value list 760 in FIG. Range, search range, movable range, steps S64, S68) in FIG.
It is a server system equipped with.

According to the fourteenth invention, it is possible to realize a server system having the same effect as that of the first invention.

The figure which shows an example of the structure of a game system. A perspective external view showing a configuration example of a player terminal. Diagram to give an overview of the game. The figure which shows the example of the position construction screen before the game start. The figure which shows the example of the position construction screen in the state which the stand is arranged. The figure which shows the example of the range display body which concerns on a stand. A functional block diagram showing an example of functional configuration of a server system. The figure which shows the example of the program and data which the server storage part stores. The figure which shows the data structure example of the game initial setting data for each stage. The figure which shows the data structure example of the stand ability definition data. The figure which shows the data structure example of the user management data. The figure which shows the data structure example of possession character status data. The figure which shows the data structure example of the play data. The figure which continues from FIG. A flowchart for explaining the main processing flow in the server system. A flowchart for explaining the flow of the flowchart for explaining the flow of the position construction process. The flowchart which continues from FIG. The flowchart which continues from FIG. A flowchart for explaining the flow of the game progress control process. The figure for demonstrating the example of the game of another genre to which this invention is applied. The figure for demonstrating the example of the game of another genre to which this invention is applied.

As an embodiment to which the present invention is applied, an example of playing an online game on a portable computer will be described.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a configuration of a game system according to the present embodiment. The game system of the present embodiment includes a server system 1100 capable of connecting to the communication line 9, and a player terminal 1500 capable of data communication with the server system 1100.

The communication line 9 means a communication path capable of data communication. That is, the communication line 9 includes a telephone communication network, a cable network, a communication network such as the Internet, as well as a LAN (Local Area Network) using a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for direct connection and Ethernet (registered trademark). It is meaningful, and the communication method may be wired or wireless.

The server system 1100 includes, for example, a main unit 1101, a keyboard 1106, a touch panel 1108, and a storage 1140. A control board 1150 is mounted on the main body device 1101. The control board 1150 is equipped with various microprocessors such as CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1151, GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) and DSP (Digital Signal Processor), various IC memories 1152 such as VRAM, RAM and ROM, and communication device 1153. Has been done. A part or all of the control board 1150 may be realized by an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (field-programmable gate array), or a SoC (System on a Chip).

Then, the server system 1100 performs arithmetic processing on the control board 1150 based on a predetermined program and data, so that 1) a user management function related to user registration and the like, and 2) a player who is a user can play a game on the player terminal 1500. It realizes a game management function that provides the data necessary for the game, and 3) an online shopping function that sells contents such as items that can be used in the game. That is, the video game in the present embodiment is realized as a kind of client-server type online game.

In the example of FIG. 1, the server system 1100 is described as a single unit, but it is equipped with a plurality of blade servers that share the user management function, the online shopping function, and the game management function, and data is mutually provided via the internal bus. It may be configured so that it can communicate with each other. Alternatively, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of independent servers installed at remote locations perform data communication via the communication line 9 to function as the server system 1100 as a whole.

FIG. 2 is a front external view showing a configuration example of the player terminal 1500.
The player terminal 1500 is a portable computer and a small electronic device capable of connecting to the communication line 9 and accessing the server system 1100. The player terminal 1500 of the present embodiment is a device classified as a so-called smartphone, but is a portable game device, a stationary home-use game device, a game controller of a stationary home-use game device, a commercial game device, a personal computer, and a tablet type. It may be a device classified into a computer, a wearable computer, and the like.

The player terminal 1500 in the present embodiment includes a direction input key 1502, a button switch 1504, a touch panel 1506 that functions as an image display device and a contact position input device, a built-in battery 1509, a speaker 1510, a microphone 1512, and an image sensor. It includes a unit 1520, a control board 1550, and a memory card reader 1542 capable of reading and writing data from a memory card 1540, which is a computer-readable storage medium. In addition, a power button, a volume control button, etc. (not shown) are provided. Further, an IC card reader or the like capable of reading and writing data in a non-contact manner with respect to an IC card type credit card or a prepaid card may be provided. The player terminal 1500 of the present embodiment has a vertically long appearance, and the touch panels 1506 having different aspect ratios are mounted in a posture in which the long side side matches the height of the terminal.

The control board 1550 wirelessly communicates with a CPU 1551, various microprocessors such as GPU and DSP, various IC memories 1552 such as VRAM, RAM, and ROM, a mobile phone base station and a wireless LAN base station connected to the communication line 9. The wireless communication module 1553 of the above is installed. In addition, a driver circuit of the touch panel 1506, a circuit for receiving signals from the direction input key 1502 and the button switch 1504, an output amplifier circuit for outputting an audio signal to the speaker 1510, and an input signal for generating an audio signal collected by the microphone 1512. A so-called I / F circuit 1557 (interface circuit) such as a generation circuit, input of image data captured / generated by the image sensor unit 1520, and a signal input / output circuit to the memory card reader 1542 is mounted. Each element mounted on the control board 1550 is electrically connected via a bus circuit or the like, and is connected so as to be able to read / write data and transmit / receive signals. A part or all of the control board 1550 may be realized by an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (field-programmable gate array), or a SoC (System on a Chip).

The control board 1550 stores programs and data for realizing game play on the player terminal 1500 in the IC memory 1552. Then, the program is executed to execute the arithmetic processing, and each part of the player terminal 1500 is controlled according to the operation input from the direction input key 1502, the button switch 1504, and the touch panel 1506 to enable game play. In the present embodiment, the player terminal 1500 is configured to acquire necessary programs and various setting data from the server system 1100, but it may be configured to be read from a storage medium such as a separately obtained memory card 1540.

Returning to FIG. 1, the player performs a user registration procedure and acquires a user ID (account) as a preliminary preparation for playing the game of the present embodiment. User registration is realized by accessing the website provided by the server system 1100 and following a predetermined procedure. When a user is registered, a user ID (account: player-specific ID) is issued. After that, the player can access the website and log in with the issued user ID to play games and shop online.

[Explanation of game content]
FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining an outline of the game of the present embodiment.
The game of the present embodiment is an online tower defense game, and a stage to be played can be selected from a plurality of game stages to be played. Hereinafter, the description will be made assuming a PvC (Player Versus Computer) format in which the player is the defensive side (defense side) and the computer is the attacking side, but a PvP (Player Versus Player) format may also be used.

The player can select the map (game stage, game field) to play. Various terrains are set on the map 10. Then, a player's base 12 is set in advance on each map 10, and enemies 14 appear one after another as the play starts and attack the base 12 at the same time. The player places his own battery 16 anywhere on the map 10 and attacks it.

Various types of enemies 14 are set depending on their movement power, action pattern, attack power, defense power, movement speed, attack method, and the like, and their movement and attack are automatically controlled by a computer. The turret 16 is also prepared in a plurality of types having different ranges, damage ranges per shot, number of shots per hour, number of bullets, etc., and the search, aim, and attack are automatically controlled by a computer. Then, the enemy 14 and the turret 16 can attack each other, and when the damage caused by the attack exceeds their respective durability values, they become incapacitated. In other words, it will be defeated.

When the enemy 14 reaches the base 12, the game is over, but the game is cleared if the enemy 14's attack is surpassed for a predetermined time or all the enemies 14 are destroyed. Then, the distinction between game over and game clear, and the number and type of enemies 14 defeated before the game over or game clear are the play results. In other words, assuming the progress route of each type of enemy 14, arranging an appropriate type of turret 16 at an efficient defense point is the key point of the game.

By the way, in the tower defense game of the present embodiment, the selection arrangement of the turret 16, that is, the position construction is completed before the game starts. Then, at that time, as a defense element, in addition to the turret 16 that cannot be moved once placed, the player makes a character 20 that can autonomously move in the map 10 to search for and attack. The stand 22 (base point object) can be selectively placed on the map 10.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a position construction screen before the start of the game.
The position construction screen W4 includes a stage ID display unit 30 indicating a game stage to be played, an action point display unit 32, an arrangement setting map 34, an information display unit 36, and a deck 38.

On the deck 38, selection arrangement elements (battery 16, character 20, stand 22) that can be used by the player are displayed in a selectable manner. In this embodiment, each is displayed in the form of a card.

In the present embodiment, the selection arrangement element used by the player is automatically grown and controlled so that the ability is improved according to the game performance, and the data is saved so that it can be used in the next game. If there is save data, the selected arrangement element used up to the previous time is displayed on the deck 38, and if there is no save data, the selected arrangement element is displayed with a predetermined default configuration.

When the selected arrangement element to be arranged is touched and selected from the deck 38, the information about the selected selection arrangement element is displayed on the information display unit 36, so that the player can confirm the ability of the selection arrangement element. it can.
Then, when the selected arrangement element to be arranged from the deck 38 is dragged and dropped to the desired position of the arrangement setting map 34, the selected arrangement element is displayed at the corresponding position in the arrangement setting map 34. At the same time, the display of the deck 38 in the selected arrangement element changes to a predetermined form indicating “arranged” (shaded display corresponds to this in the illustrated example), and the arrangement of the selected arrangement element is determined.
Of course, the arrangement position can be changed by dragging and dropping the selected arrangement element already arranged in the arrangement setting map 34 again.

The placement cost is set for each selection placement element according to the ability and growth degree of the selection placement element, and the player can place a combination of favorite selection placement elements within the range of action points possessed by the player. it can. The residual value of the possessed action points is displayed on the action point display unit 32.

The stand 22 can also be selectively arranged from the deck 38 to the arrangement setting map 34 by a drag-and-drop operation in the same manner as the turret 16. Then, the character 20 can be registered in the stand 22 in association with the stand 22. The stand 22 can make the character 20 appear.

The ability of the stand 22 is automatically improved and grown according to the game results. The grade indicating the degree of growth is expressed as "stand level (STLev.)". Then, the ability such as the "character registrationable number" that can be registered in the stand and the "simultaneous appearance number" that indicates how many registered characters 20 can appear at the same time is improved. The "character registrationable number" is represented as a registration frame 37.

When any stand 22 is touched on the deck 38, the information of the stand is displayed on the information display unit 36. When the player touches the registration frame 37 of the information display unit 36 to specify the registration destination and drags and drops the character 20 from the deck 38 to the registration frame, it is regarded as a character registration operation, and the character 20 stands. It can be registered in association with 22. Information on the registered character 20 is also displayed on the information display unit 36. It should be noted that the registration of the character 20 can be arbitrarily canceled by performing a predetermined deregistration operation.

FIG. 5 shows an example of the position construction screen W4 in which the stand 22 is arranged.
When the player drags and drops the desired stand 22 from the deck 38 to the placement setting map 34, the stand 22 is placed and displayed in the placement setting map 34 and displayed on the deck 38 of the stand 22. Changes to a predetermined form indicating "placed" (shaded display corresponds to this in the illustrated example). Then, the arrangement of the stand 22 in the map is determined.

Then, when the arrangement of the stand 22 in the map is determined, the character 20 registered in the stand 22 appears and is displayed from the stand 22, and the automatic control of the character 20 is started. Specifically, the character 20 performs a patrol operation to search for an enemy while moving around the stand 22 within a distance range corresponding to its movable ability. Of course, at this stage, since it is in the position construction screen W4, there are no enemies, and the player can only see the character 20 moving around.

By the way, when a number of stands 22 are placed on the placement setting map 34 and the character 20 appears from each stand 22 and moves around, the player who has set the placement knows which character 20 defends from which stand 22 as a base point. It may be difficult.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when a predetermined "information display start operation" is performed on the arranged stand 22, "information display" regarding the stand 22 is performed in the arrangement setting map 34, and the correspondence with the character 20 is established. Be specified.

The “information display start operation” is, for example, a touch operation on the stand 22 in the layout setting map 34. Then, as the "information display", a link display body 40 that linearly connects the stand 22 and the registered character 20 and a range display body 42 related to the stand 22 and the registered character 20 are displayed. To.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5 (2), the associative display body 40 is displayed so as to connect the upper part of the stand 22 and the upper part of the character 20 with a side view hook-shaped line (line segment). It may be displayed as a fishing rod and a thread hanging from the tip of the fishing rod. Of course, it may be connected by a simple straight line.

The content displayed as the range display body 42 represents the range in which the stand 22 and the character 20 registered therein exert their abilities, and is changed according to the combination of the stand 22 and the character 20.

For example, an example in which a melee attack type character 20a, a sniper type character 20b, and a local attribute type character 20c are registered in the same stand 22 will be given.

As shown in FIG. 6 (1), the melee attack type character 20a exerts its ability by approaching the enemy 14 and making a direct attack. Therefore, the range display body 42a of the stand 22 combined with the melee attack type character 20a is displayed so as to represent a range that can be separated from the character 20a (it can be said that it is a range that can be attacked, so it can be said that it is a range range). ..

Further, as shown in FIG. 6 (2), the sniper type character 20b (a type that attacks without moving from the position of the stand 22) can attack a donut-shaped area separated from itself by a predetermined distance. .. Therefore, the range display body 42b of the stand 22 combined with the sniper type character 20b is displayed so as to represent the range range centered on the stand 22.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6 (3), the local attribute type character 20c is a type that hardly moves from the position of the stand 22 and influences according to the distance from the stunt 22. Therefore, the range display body 42c of the stand 22 combined with the local attribute type character 20c is displayed so as to gradually represent the power range of the local area according to the distance from the stand 22. As the local attribute type character 20c, for example, a character 20c that attacks by generating electromagnetic waves or magic from the stand 22 can be considered.

Of course, the display example of the range display body 42 is not limited to these, and can be appropriately set according to the game content. For example, the shape of the range display body 42 is not limited to the concentric circle shape, but may be a fan shape, a polygonal shape, an excursion shape, or the like. Further, the content displayed by the range display body 42 is not limited to the information regarding the ability of the character 20, but may be the information regarding the ability of the stand 22. The range of the range display body 42 includes, for example, a patrol range (initial limited movement permission range) applied when the character 20 is not in an engaged state, an enemy search range applied regardless of the type of the character 20, and a stand. 22 The range of influence itself (for example, the range of the gravity field that changes the movement speed and range of the enemy), the range of action that is applied regardless of the registered character 20's movement ability (character 20 on the stand 22) Is an image in which characters are connected by a string, which corresponds to the range in which the character 20 can go).

[Explanation of functional configuration]
FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the server system 1100 according to the present embodiment. The server system 1100 in the present embodiment includes an operation input unit 100s, a server processing unit 200s, an image display unit 392s, a communication unit 394s, and a server storage unit 500s.

The operation input unit 100s is a means for inputting various operations for managing the server system 1100. In the example of FIG. 1, the keyboard 1106 corresponds.

The server processing unit 200s is realized by, for example, a microprocessor such as a CPU or GPU, or an electronic component such as an IC memory, and controls data input / output with each functional unit including an operation input unit 100s and a server storage unit 500s. Do. Then, various arithmetic processes are executed based on a predetermined program and data, an operation input signal from the operation input unit 100s, and data received from a player terminal such as the player terminal 1500, and the operation of the server system 1100 is integrated. Control. In the example of FIG. 1, the control board 1150 corresponds to this.

The server processing unit 200s of the present embodiment includes a user management unit 202, an online shopping management unit 204, a game management unit 206, an image generation unit 292s, and a communication control unit 294s.

The user management unit 202 performs a process related to the user registration procedure and a registration management process of various data associated with the registered user.
For example, 1) processing of issuing a unique user ID to a user who has undergone a predetermined registration procedure, that is, a player, 2) processing of linking electronic payment media, 3) setting of an account for electronic payment, 4) cash or credit card. It is possible to perform payment processing to the account using, 5) payment processing such as payment of play consideration, 6) storage management of payment history, and the like. In addition, in the configuration in which the selection arrangement elements such as the turret 16, the character 20, and the stand 22 can be used in the game by registering the card ID of the game card (so-called trading card) as an entity obtained separately, the game The card registration procedure may be further processed.

The online shopping management unit 204 realizes online purchase of selective placement elements such as the turret 16, character 20, and stand 22, action points, items that add abilities to the selection placement elements, lottery rights, event participation rights, and the like. It is a functional part. It can be realized in the same way as known online shopping.

The game management unit 206 performs various processes related to game play.
Since the present embodiment is a client-server type online game, the game management unit 206 receives an execution request from the player terminal 1500, activates the game of the present embodiment, and communicates with the player terminal 1500 to play the game. Controls to provide the data required for play.

For example, play preparation processing such as accepting the selection of the game stage to be played or the operation related to the position construction according to the operation input from the player terminal 1500, the automatic control of the enemy 14, the turret 16, and the character 20, and the hit determination of the attack. Processing, damage reflection processing, timing processing, game play result determination processing, growth processing of the used turret 16, character 20 and stand 22, data saving processing of the grown selected arrangement elements, and the like can be performed. In addition, processing such as flag management and data decoding required for game progress control can be appropriately executed according to the game content.

If the game is executed in the PvP format, the game management unit 206 may include an opponent matching function. In the PvP format, it may be executed in a format in which offense and defense are switched alternately, or in a format in which the attacking player accepts only the operation input for attacking the position construction data of the defending player. ..

More specifically, the game management unit 206 of the present embodiment includes a game preparation control unit 210, a game progress control unit 220, and a grade change unit 230.

The game preparation control unit 210 performs control necessary for various preparations before the start of game play, for example, processing related to position construction and processing for changing various parameter values associated with position construction.
Specifically, the game preparation control unit 210 includes a base point object arrangement control unit 211, a correspondence setting unit 212, a correspondence display control unit 213, an ability exertion range setting unit 214, and a character ability change unit 215. including.

The base point object placement control unit 211 places the selected base point object (stand 22 in this embodiment) at a designated placement position in the game field (map) according to the player (user) selection placement operation on the position construction screen W4. Place in.

The correspondence setting unit 212 controls to associate a single or a plurality of characters 20 with the stand 22 (base point object) according to the operation of the player (user) on the position construction screen W4. In the present embodiment, the association setting unit 212 can change the number of characters that can be associated with each other by using the stand level (grade) of the stand 22.

The association display control unit 213 displays a linear display body (association display body 40 in FIG. 6 in the present embodiment) between the associated stand 22 (base point object) and the character 20 and associates them with each other. Is identified and displayed.

In the combination of the associated stand 22 (base point object) and the character 20, the ability exertion range setting unit 214 sets the ability exertion range of the predetermined ability of the character 20 with respect to the stand 22.
In the present embodiment, one or more of 1) a patrol range in which the character 20 can patrol, 2) a range in which the character 20 can attack, and 3) a search range for the character 20 are set as the ability exertion range. can do. Of course, the range of ability exertion can be appropriately set according to the content of the game.

Then, the ability exertion range setting unit 214 can variably set the ability exertion range by using the stand level (grade) of the stand 22. Further, in the combination of the associated stand 22 and the character 20, the ability exertion range is variable based on the relationship between the given attribute defined for the stand 22 and the given attribute defined for the character 20. Can be set to. Further, the ability exertion range can be variably set according to the arrangement position of the stand 22.

The character ability changing unit 215 uses the stand level (grade) of the stand 22 according to the combination of the associated stand 22 (base point object) and the character 20, and sets a given ability value of the character 20. change.

The game progress control unit 220 performs various controls related to game progress and data saving after the start of game play. For example, automatic control of enemy 14, turret 16 and character 20, attack hit judgment processing, damage reflection processing, timekeeping processing, game play performance judgment processing, growth processing of used turret 16, character 20 and stand 22, and growth. This corresponds to the data save processing of those selected placement elements.
The game progress control unit 220 of the present embodiment includes a character appearance control unit 221 and a second character ability change unit 222.

The character appearance control unit 221 controls to sequentially make the character 20 appear from the plurality of characters 20 associated with the stand 22 when the game progress status or the like satisfies a given “replenishment condition”. ..

The "replenishment conditions" in the present embodiment are as follows: 1) The number of characters 20 that have already appeared from the stand 22 to be controlled is less than the number of characters 20 that can appear at the same time set in the stand 22, and 2) the previous time. It is assumed that the time required for replenishment has elapsed since the appearance of the character 20.

The order of the characters 20 appearing shall be in accordance with the priority order (for example, the opening order) preset in the registration frame 37 (see FIG. 4). If the registered character 20 remains unappearing on the control target stand 22, the replenishment condition 2) may be omitted from the replenishment condition (treated as being satisfied). Then, the character appearance control unit 221 of the present embodiment can make characters appear in a variable number of characters 20 that can appear from the stand 22 by using the stand level of the stand 22.

The second character ability changing unit 222 sets a given ability parameter value of the character 20 associated with the stand 22 according to the stand level (grade) of the stand 22 (base point object) according to the progress of the game. change.

The grade changing unit 230 changes the grade (stand level) defined in the stand 22 (base point object) step by step according to the game result or the game progress.

The image generation unit 292s is realized by, for example, a processor such as a GPU or a digital signal processor (DSP), a program such as a video signal IC or a video codec, an IC memory for a drawing frame such as a frame buffer, or the like. Then, the image generation unit 292s generates data for displaying the image of the game screen on the player terminal 1500 based on the processing result by the game management unit 206. In addition, other images necessary for system management are generated and an image signal is output to the image display unit 392s.

The image display unit 392s displays various images for system management based on the image signal input from the image generation unit 292s. For example, it can be realized by an image display device such as a flat panel display, a cathode ray tube (CRT), a projector, and a head-mounted display. In the example of FIG. 1, the touch panel 1108 corresponds.

The communication control unit 294s executes data processing related to data communication, and realizes data exchange with an external device via the communication unit 394s.

The communication unit 394s connects to the communication line 9 to realize communication. For example, it is realized by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a jack of a wired communication cable, a control circuit, and the like. In the example of FIG. 1, the communication device 1153 corresponds.

The server storage unit 500s stores a system program for realizing various functions for the server processing unit 200s to control the server system 1100 in an integrated manner, a program necessary for managing the game, various data, and the like. Further, it is used as a work area of the server processing unit 200s, and temporarily stores the calculation results and the like executed by the server processing unit 200s according to various programs. Such functions are realized by, for example, IC memories such as RAM and ROM, magnetic disks such as hard disks, optical disks such as CD-ROMs and DVDs, and online storage. In the example of FIG. 1, a storage medium such as an IC memory 1152 or a hard disk, and a storage 1140 correspond to this.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a program and data stored in the server storage unit 500s in the present embodiment.
The server storage unit 500s includes a system program 501, a server program 502, a distribution client program 507, stage-specific game initial setting data 510, stand character type reference compatibility definition data 530, and stand character attribute reference compatibility definition. The data 531 and the stand information display content definition data 532 and the stand ability definition data 540 are stored in advance.
Further, the server storage unit 500s stores user management data 600 and play data 700 as data that is sequentially generated and updated. Furthermore, other information such as timers, counters, and various flags can be stored as appropriate.

The system program 501 is a basic program for realizing the basic input / output functions required as a computer by being read and executed by the server processing unit 200s.

The server program 502 is a program for realizing a function as a game server of an online game. In the present embodiment, the user management program 503 for realizing the function as the user management unit 202, the online shopping management program 504 for realizing the function as the online shopping management unit 204, and the function as the game management unit 206. Includes a game management program 505 for realizing the above.

The distribution client program 507 is a program to be executed on the player terminal 1500 in order to execute the game. The distribution client program 507 may be realized as a dedicated program, for example. Alternatively, if the game of this embodiment is realized as a web game, a web technology that actively controls the screen display by using Java (registered trademark), CSS (Cascading Style Sheets), etc. together with HTML based on a web browser. Or, it may be realized by using a plug-in such as Adobe (registered trademark) Flash. Of course, other methods may be used.

The game initial setting data 510 for each stage is prepared for each game stage, and stores various initial setting data necessary for executing the game in each stage. A part of it may be used for distribution to the player terminal 1500.

As shown in FIG. 9, for example, one stage-specific game initial setting data 510 includes stage ID 511, map data 512, enemy definition data 513, enemy appearance pattern definition data 514, and stand placement permission condition definition data 515. , Stand map range compatibility definition data 516 and included. Of course, depending on the content of the game, data other than these can be included as appropriate.

Enemy definition data 513 is prepared for each type of enemy 14 (see Fig. 3) that appears in the stage, and various data for displaying the enemy on the screen, initial durability value, attack power, movement speed, range, etc. Stores ability parameter values, behavior pattern definition data, etc.

The enemy appearance pattern definition data 514 defines how many enemies of what type appear from where on the map 10 at what timing.

The stand arrangement permission condition definition data 515 is data that defines which type of stand 22 can be arranged in the map 10. For example, the stand arrangement permission condition definition data 515 is prepared for each specific map range, and stores the map range and the list of types of stands 22 that can be arranged there in association with each other.

The stand-map range compatibility definition data 516 defines the compatibility between the stand 22 and the specific range of the map 10. The stand map range compatibility definition data 516 is prepared for each type of the stand 22, and stores the stand type, a specific map range, the stand ability parameter value change list, and the character ability parameter value change list in association with each other. To do.

The stand ability parameter value change list is a list of how much the ability parameters of the stand 22 are changed when the corresponding type of stand 22 is placed in the corresponding specific map range. For example, the change target ability parameter "number of simultaneous appearances" is changed by "+1".

The character ability parameter value change list is a list of how much the ability parameters of the character 20 registered in the stand 22 are changed when the stand 22 of the corresponding type is placed in the corresponding specific map range. is there. For example, the change target ability parameter "attack power" is changed by "+5".

Returning to FIG. 8, the stand-character type reference compatibility definition data 530 is data that defines compatibility for each combination of the type of the stand 22 and the type of the character 20.
The stand / character type reference compatibility definition data 530 is prepared for each type of stand, for example, and stores the stand type, the character type list, and the character ability parameter value change list in association with each other. The combination of the stand type and the character type included in the character type list corresponds to the condition to which the data is applied. The character ability parameter value change list is a list of how much of the ability parameters of the character 20 registered in the stand 22 are changed. For example, the change target ability parameter "durability value" is changed by "+5".

The stand-character attribute reference compatibility definition data 531 is data that defines compatibility for each combination of the attribute of the stand 22 and the attribute of the character 20. For example, it is prepared for each attribute of the stand, and the stand attribute, the character attribute list, and the character ability parameter value change list are stored in association with each other. The combination of the stand attribute and the character type included in the character attribute list corresponds to the condition to which the data is applied. The character ability parameter value change list is a list of how much of the ability parameters of the character 20 registered in the stand 22 are changed.

The stand information display content definition data 532 is data that defines which information related to the stand 22 for which the information display start operation has been performed is represented by the range display body 42. The stand information display content definition data 532 is prepared for each character type, for example, and stores a parameter (for example, a value indicating a patrol range) to be displayed by the range display body 42 (see FIG. 6).

The stand ability definition data 540 is data that defines what kind of ability is given according to the degree of growth of the stand 22. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, character registrationable number definition data 541, simultaneous appearance possible number definition data 542, registerable character level definition data 543, registerable character type definition data 544, and character ability change definition data 545. And, including. Of course, definition data relating to the stand capacity other than these can be appropriately included depending on the configuration of the capacity of the stand 22.

These definition data are prepared for each applicable condition. Applicable conditions can be appropriately set by individually or in combination of a plurality of stand level ranges and player level ranges. Further, in the definition data, various abilities and action effects given to the stand 22 when the application conditions are satisfied in association with the application conditions (in the illustrated example, the number of characters that can be registered, simultaneous appearance permission, Registerable character level, registerable character type, change contents of character ability parameter value) are defined. The various abilities given to the stand 22 are appropriately referred to and applied when the character 20 is registered on the stand 22 on the position construction screen W4 or during the progress of the game.

Specifically, in the character registrationable number definition data 541, the stand level "1" is the character registrationable number "1", the stand level "2 to 3" is the character registrationable number "2", and the stand level "4". It is preferable to define the above so that the number of characters 20 that can be registered increases as the stand 22 grows, such as the number of characters that can be registered "3".

In the simultaneous appearance number definition data 542, the stand level "1" is the simultaneous appearance number "1", the stand level "2-4" is the character registrationable number "2", and the stand level "5" or higher is the character registration possible. It is preferable to define that the number of characters 20 that can appear at the same time increases as the stand 22 grows, such as the number "3". "No limit" or "0" can be set for the number of characters that can be registered.

The registerable character level definition data 543 defines the degree of growth of the character 20 that can be registered in the stand 22. For example, stand level "1" can be registered up to character level "1-3", stand level "2-5" can be registered up to character level "2-5", and stand level "6" or higher can be registered up to character level "6". It is preferable to define that the character level required for the registerable character 20 increases as the stand 22 grows, such that 5 ”or more can be registered. It is also possible to set "unspecified" which means that registration is possible at any character level in the registerable character level range.

Further, the registerable character type definition data 544 defines the type of the character 20 that can be registered in the stand 22. For example, stand level "1" can be registered only for melee attack type, stand level "2-3" can be registered for melee attack type and sniper type, and stand level "4" or higher can be registered for character level "5" or higher. It is preferable to define so that the types of characters 20 that can be registered increase as the stand 22 grows, such as "unspecified" which means that registration is possible even for character types.

The character ability change definition data 545 defines the action of the character 20 registered in the stand 22 on the ability parameter value at the time of saving. For example, stand level "1" is unchanged, stand level "2" is attack power "+5", level "3" is defense power "+10", and so on. When stand 22 grows, the character registered in the stand 22 It is preferable to define it so that the ability of 20 is improved. Of course, at level "5", it is possible to set to reduce some abilities such as attack power "+20" and defense power "-10".

Returning to FIG. 8, the user management data 600 is prepared for each player registered as a user. As shown in FIG. 11, for example, one user management data 600 includes a user ID 601, a possessed action point 603, and save data 605. Of course, data other than these can be stored as appropriate.

The save data 605 includes possession stand status data 610 for each stand 22, possession turret status data 640 for each turret 16, and possession character status data 650 for each character 20. Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate depending on the content of the game.

In one possessed stand status data 610, for example, stand ID 611, stand type 612, stand attribute 613, stand level 614, placement cost 615, initial durability value 616, and number of characters that can be registered 620 appear at the same time. The possible number 621, the registerable character level range 622, the registerable character type list 623, the patrol range 624, the character movable range 625, and the registered character ID list 630 are stored. Of course, data other than these can be stored as appropriate.

Information determined by the stand ability definition data 540 (see FIG. 10) is stored in the character registerable number 620, the simultaneous appearance number 621, the registerable character level range 622, and the registerable character type list 623. ..

The patrol range 624 and the character movable range 625 are range information related to the stand 22. It is possible to set "unlimited", which corresponds to a state in which there is substantially no restriction on the range.

The patrol range 624 is an actionable range applied when the character 20 registered in the stand 22 is not in a state of war, and can be said to be a patrol range. The character 20 is moving within the patrol range 624, and when it detects an enemy 14 in its own search range, it starts a battle (becomes a state of war). The character 20 in the state of war is released from the restriction by the patrol range 624, and is automatically controlled to move, search, and attack according to its own movement ability and enemy search ability.

The character movable range 625 defines a range in which the character 20 registered in the stand 22 can be separated from the stand 22.

The range information related to the stand 22 is not limited to these, and can be appropriately set according to the game content and the type of the stand 22.

The registered character ID list 630 stores either the character ID registered in the registration frame, the predetermined value indicating unregistered, or the predetermined value indicating unreleased, in the order of the registration frame of the character 20. ..

The possessed turret status data 640 is save data for each turret 16 possessed by the player.

The possessed character status data 650 is save data for each character 20 possessed by the player. One possessed character status data 650 is, for example, as shown in FIG. 12, a character ID 651, a character type 652, a character attribute 653, a character level 654 indicating the grade / growth degree of the character, and a save ability parameter. Includes a list of values 660 and. Of course, data other than these can be stored as appropriate.

The types of parameters included in the save ability parameter value list 660 are appropriately set according to the game content. In the present embodiment, the durability value, the attack power, the defense power, the range, the search range, and the movable distance from the stand 22 are included. Of course, data other than these can be stored as appropriate.

Returning to FIG. 8, the play data 700 is prepared for each game being played and stores various data describing the progress thereof. As shown in FIGS. 13 to 14, for example, one play data 700 includes a user ID 701 for identifying a player, a game stage used for play, that is, a stage ID 702 indicating a map type, and a position configuration data 704. , Stand control data 710, turret control data 740, character control data 750, enemy control data 770, and play result data 772 are stored. Of course, data other than these can be stored as appropriate.

The position configuration data 704 is data that describes an operation input result on the position construction screen W4. That is, it is data indicating which selection arrangement element (battery 16, stand 22) is arranged in the map 10 of the stage indicated by the stage ID 702.

The stand control data 710 is prepared for each stand 22 arranged on the arrangement setting map 34 on the position construction screen W4 (see FIG. 4) among the stands 22 owned by the player, and describes the status of the stand 22 during play. Stores various data to be stored.

For example, stand ID 711, stand type 712, stand attribute 713, stand level 714, placement cost 715, initial durability value 716, character registration number 720, simultaneous appearance number 721, and registerable character level. The range 722, the registerable character type list 723, the patrol range 724, the character movable range 725, and the registered character ID list 730 are stored.
These are copied from the possessed stand status data 610 of the player's save data 605 at the start of the game, but are registered in the stand 22 and the compatibility with the map or the arrangement position where the stand 22 is arranged on the position construction screen W4. It is changed depending on the compatibility with the character 20 and the like.

Further, in the stand control data 710, which of the arrangement position coordinates 731 of the stand 22 on the map 10, the remaining stand durability value 732, and the character 20 shown in the registered character ID list 730 from the stand is appearing. Includes an emerging character ID list 733 indicating. Of course, data other than these can be stored as appropriate.

The turret control data 740 is prepared for each turret 16 arranged on the placement setting map 34 on the position construction screen W4 (see FIG. 4) among the turrets 16 owned by the player, and describes the situation of the turret 16 during play. Stores various data to be stored.

The character control data 750 is prepared for each character 20 arranged on the arrangement setting map 34 on the position construction screen W4 (see FIG. 4) among the characters 20 owned by the player, and describes the situation of the character during play. Stores various data.

One character control data 750 includes, for example, a character ID 751, a character type 752, a character level 753, a registration destination stand ID 754, a current position coordinate 755, and an applicable capability parameter value list 760. Of course, data other than these can be stored as appropriate.

Each value in the applicable ability parameter value list 760 is copied from the possessed character status data 650 (see FIG. 12) of the corresponding character before the start of the game, and is registered according to the arrangement / setting result on the position construction screen W4. It is changed according to the compatibility with the stand 22 and the position in the map where the stand 22 is installed.

The enemy control data 770 is prepared for each enemy 14 (see FIG. 4) that appears on the map 10 during play, and stores various data for indicating and controlling the situation of the enemy such as its current position and remaining durability value.

The play result data 772 stores information regarding the game result. In the present embodiment, for each of the turret 16 and the character 20, how many enemies 14 of which type have been shot down are stored in association with each other.

[Explanation of processing flow]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart for explaining a main processing flow in the server system 1100. The processing flow described here is implemented by the server system 1100 executing the server program 502. As a premise, it is assumed that the player has already registered as a user. Further, it is assumed that the player terminal 1500 executes the distribution client program 507 and establishes data communication with the server system 1100.

The server system 1100 first performs a player login process (step S2), and secures a storage area for play data 700 for the player's game play. Then, the selection of the game stage to be played is accepted (step S4). The selection result is stored in the stage ID 702.

Next, the server system 1100 reads the save data 605 (see FIG. 11) of the user management data 600 of the player (see FIG. 11) (step S6), and executes the position construction process (step S8).

16 to 18 are flowcharts for explaining the flow of the position construction process.
As shown in FIG. 16, the server system 1100 first displays the position construction screen W4 on the player terminal 1500 (step S20; see FIG. 4).

When a predetermined turret placement operation is detected on the position construction screen W4 (YES in step S22), the server system 1100 shifts the turret 16 selected and placed from the deck 38 to the designated operated position in the placement setting map 34. Arrangement control is performed (step S24).
In the position configuration data 704 of the play data 700, the turret ID of the turret 16 that has been arranged and operated is registered in association with the arrangement position coordinates in the map 10. Further, new turret control data 740 (see FIG. 14) is created in the play data 700, and the possessed turret status data 640 of the turret 16 selected and arranged from the player's save data 605 (see FIG. 11) is copied. ..

When a new placement operation of the stand 22 in the map (drag and drop operation from the deck 38 to the placement setting map 34 in this embodiment) is detected on the position construction screen W4 (YES in step S40), the stage With reference to the stand placement permission condition definition data 515 of the stage-specific game initial setting data 510 (see FIG. 9) conforming to ID 702, it is determined whether the stand 22 that has been placed can be placed at the designated operation position. (Step S42).

If it can be arranged (YES in step S42), the server system 1100 arranges the stand at the designated operated position (step S44).
Stand control data 710 for the stand 22 is created in the play data 700 (see FIG. 13), and is stored in the possessed stand status data 610 (see FIG. 11) of the previously read save data 605. Copy the various parameter values. Of course, the designated operation position coordinates are set in the arrangement position coordinates 731 (see FIG. 13), and the initial durability value 716 is copied to the remaining stand durability value 732. Since none of the characters 20 has appeared in the appearing character ID list 733, the character ID list 733 is initialized to a predetermined value indicating "not appearing". Further, when the registered character ID list 730 is registered, the character control data 750 is similarly created in the play data 700 (see FIG. 14), and the registered character 20 of the previously read save data 605 is created. The various parameter values stored in the possessed character status data 650 of the above are copied to the applicable ability parameter value list 760.

Next, the server system 1100 refers to the stand map range compatibility definition data 516 of the stage-specific game initial setting data 510 (see FIG. 9) conforming to the stage ID 702, and the compatibility with the position where the stand 22 is arranged. According to the ability parameter values of the stand 22, the number of characters that can be registered in FIG. 13 is 720, the number of characters that can appear simultaneously is 721, the number of characters that can be registered is 722, the character type list that can be registered is 723, the patrol range is 724, and the character can be moved. (Any of) is changed (step S46).
The amount of change may include "0" or minus.
If there is a character 20 registered in the stand 22, the ability parameter value of the character 20 (applicable ability parameter value list 760 in FIG. 14) is changed. Then, the player is notified of the changed content.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S42 that the placement permission condition is not satisfied (NO in step S42), the server system 1100 notifies the player that the placement is not possible without performing steps S44 to S46. (Step S48).

Moving to FIG. 17, when the registration operation of the character for registering the character 20 to the stand 22 is detected on the position construction screen W4 (YES in step S60), the server system 1100 is the stand 22 to be registered in the registration operation. The character 20 is registered in (step S62).

That is, the character ID of the character 20 to be registered is registered in the registered character ID list 730 of the stand control data 710 of the stand 22 which is the registration destination (see FIG. 13). Then, if the character control data 750 of the character 20 to be registered has already been created in the play data 700, the registration destination stand ID 754 is changed to the registration destination (see FIG. 14). If there is no corresponding character control data 750, a new one is created with reference to the possessed character status data 650 of the character 20 to be registered, and the registration destination stand ID 754 is set as the registration destination.

Next, the server system 1100 obtains the stand character type reference compatibility definition data 530 and the stand character attribute reference compatibility definition data 531 (see FIG. 8) that match the combination of the registration destination stand 22 and the character 20 to be registered. The search is performed, the applicable ability parameter value list 760 (see FIG. 14) of the character 20 to be registered is changed according to the definition data, and the changed content is notified to the player (step S64).

Next, the applicable ability parameter value list 760 of the character 20 to be registered is changed with reference to the stand 22 of the registration destination and the stand map range compatibility definition data 516 matching the arrangement position thereof, and the changed content is notified to the player. (Step S66).

Further, the server system 1100 refers to the character ability change definition data 545 (see FIG. 10), and refers to the applicable ability parameter of the character 20 to be registered according to the stand level 714 (see FIG. 13) of the registration destination stand 22. The value list 760 is changed and the player is notified of the change (step S68).

Next, the server system 1100 causes the character 20 registered in the arranged stand 22 to appear in the arrangement setting map 34 (see FIG. 4), and starts automatic control similar to that at the time of play (step S70).

When the information display start operation (specifically, the touch operation to the stand 22 displayed on the placement setting map 34 is one of them) is detected on the position construction screen W4 (in step S80). YES), the server system 1100 starts information display control related to the target stand 22 (step S82; see FIG. 5). That is, the value of a predetermined parameter in the stand control data 710 of the target stand 22 is started to be displayed on the information display unit 36 of the position construction screen W4.

Further, the server system 1100 starts displaying the linked display body 40 and the range display body 42 (step S84; see FIGS. 5 to 6). That is, on the arrangement setting map 34, the associative display body 40 is displayed between the target stand 22 and the registered character 20. In addition, the range display body 42 is displayed on the target stand 22 by searching and referring to the stand information display content definition data 532 (see FIG. 8) that matches the type of the character 20 registered in the target stand 22. Let me.

On the contrary, when the information display end operation (specifically, the retouch operation to the stand 22 during information display is one of them) is detected on the position construction screen W4 (YES in step S86). , The server system 1100 ends the information display control related to the target stand 22 (step S88), and ends the display of the linked display body 40 and the range display body 42 (step S90).

Moving to FIG. 18, when the start of the placement position change operation (specifically, the drag operation of the turret 16 and the stand 22 displayed on the placement setting map 34 is one of them) is detected on the position construction screen W4 ( YES in step S100), the server system 1100 determines whether the target is the turret 16 or the stand 22. Then, if the target is the stand 22 (YES in step S102), the display of the link display body 40 and the range display body 42 to the stand 22 is started (step S104).

Next, the server system 1100 notifies the player that the placement is not possible if the placement permission condition for the target stand is not satisfied (NO in step S106) at the relocation destination by the placement position change operation (step S108). If the placement permission condition is satisfied (YES in step S106), the player is notified of the change of the ability parameter values of the stand 22 and the character 20 registered in the stand 22 according to the compatibility between the relocation destination position and the stand. Notify (step S110).

Then, when the completion of the arrangement position change operation (specifically, the end of the drag operation of releasing the finger from the stand 22 being slid) is detected (YES in step S112), the server system 1100 is relocated. The ability parameter values of the stand 22 and the character 20 registered in the stand 22 are changed according to the compatibility between the tip position and the stand, and the changed content is notified to the player (step S112).

Next, the display of the linked display body 40 and the range display body 42 is finished (step S114), and the arrangement position of the target stand 22 is changed (step S116). That is, the position configuration data 704 of the play data 700 related to the target stand 22 is changed, and the arrangement position coordinates 731 of the stand control data 710 of the target stand 22 are changed to the coordinates of the relocation destination position (FIG. 13). reference).

On the other hand, when the target of the arrangement position change operation is the turret 16 (NO in step S102), the server system 1100 skips steps S104 to S114 and changes the arrangement position of the target turret 16 (step S116). ..

The position construction process is continued until a predetermined position construction completion operation is detected (step S120).

Returning to FIG. 15, when the position construction process is completed, the server system 1100 executes the game progress control process (step S140).

FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the game progress control process.
In the same process, the server system 1100 repeatedly executes steps S150 to S164 in a predetermined control cycle until the stage end condition is satisfied.

That is, the server system 1100 first causes the character 20 registered in the stand 22 to appear from the stand 22 that satisfies the replenishment condition (step S150). The character ID of the appearing character 20 is stored in the appearing character ID list 733 (see FIG. 13).

Next, the server system 1100 starts automatic control of the characters 20 that have already appeared (step S152).
Specifically, the character 20 that has just appeared has a patrol range 724 (see FIG. 13) of the registered stand 22, and a movable range defined in each applicable ability parameter value list 760 (see FIG. 14). Only control to patrol. Then, when the enemy 14 (see FIG. 3) is detected in the enemy search range defined in the applicable ability parameter value list 760 of the character 20 during the patrol action, the enemy 14 is attacked. At this time, the character 20 may be accompanied by an action of approaching the enemy 14 as long as it is within the movable range. In addition, after the appearance, the character 20 who is in a state of war with the enemy 14 exceeds the patrol range 724 if it is within its own movable range, and acts within the character movable range 725 (see FIG. 13) of the stand 22. Controlled as possible.

Next, the server system 1100 automatically controls each turret 16 (step S154). That is, when an enemy 14 is detected in each range, it is controlled to attack it.

Next, the server system 1100 controls the automatic appearance and automatic invasion of the enemy 14 (step S156). That is, while attacking the turret 16, the character 20, and the stand 22, the control is performed so as to reach the base 12 (see FIG. 4).

Next, the server system 1100 performs an attack hit determination and damage reflection process by automatic control in steps S152 to S156 (step S158). In other words, the durability value of the damaged side is reduced by the amount of damage. Then, as a result of reducing the durability value, it is determined that the enemy 14, the battery 16, the character 20, and the stand 22 whose remaining durability value has reached "0" have been shot down, and the extinction process is performed (step S160). Along with this, the appearing character ID list 733 (see FIG. 13) and the play result data 772 (see FIG. 14) are updated.

Next, the server system 1100 updates and notifies the stand level of the stand 22 (step S162). Specifically, with reference to the play result data 772, for each stand 22, each time the number of enemy shots of the character 20 associated with the stand 22 reaches a predetermined level-up standard, the stand level 714 (FIG. 13). See) in stages.

Then, the server system 1100 refers to the stand capacity definition data 540 (see FIG. 10) for the stand 22 to which the stand level 714 has been updated, and based on the updated stand level 714, the stand capacity parameter value (in the present embodiment). Change the durability value 716 in FIG. 13, the number of characters that can be registered 720, the number of characters that can appear simultaneously 721, the character level range that can be registered 722, the character type list 723 that can be registered, the patrol range 724, and the character movable range 725). Notify (step S164).

Next, the server system 1100 refers to the character ability change definition data 545 (see FIG. 10) for the stand 22 whose stand level 714 has been updated, and refers to the applicable ability parameter value list of the character 20 registered in the stand 22. The 760 is changed, and the player is notified of the changed content (step S166).

Next, the server system 1100 determines whether the stage end condition is satisfied.
In the present embodiment, it is determined that the stage end condition is satisfied when the time limit elapses from the start of the stage play, when the enemy 14 reaches the base 12, and when all the enemies 14 are destroyed.

If the stage end condition is not satisfied (NO in step S168), the process returns to step S150.
If the stage end condition is satisfied (YES in step S168), the server system 1100 changes the ability parameter values of the turret 16, the character 20, and the stand 22 according to the play results and grows according to a predetermined standard. (Step S170). Then, each ability parameter value of the turret 16, the character 20, and the stand 22 after growth is reflected in the save data 605 to save the data (step S172), and the game progress control is ended. That is, the stage play is ended.

Returning to FIG. 15, the server system 1100 determines whether the game continuation condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, if any of the case where the predetermined game end operation is not detected and the case where the unplayed stage remains, a positive determination is made (YES in step S180), and the process returns to step S4. If a negative determination is made (NO in step S180), a series of processes is terminated.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, apart from the turret 16 that cannot be moved once it is placed, a stand 22 that makes a character 20 that moves autonomously (automatically) appear during stage play, which is an unprecedented defense element, has appeared. You can realize a tower defense game that lets you.

Moreover, compatibility is set for the combination of the stand 22 and the character 20 and the combination of the stand 22 and the arrangement position, and the ability of the stand 22 and the ability of the character 20 are changed accordingly. Further, a growth element is set in the stand 22, and the ability of the associated character 20 is changed according to the degree of growth of the stand 22. That is, various game situations can occur depending on where the stand 22 is arranged and which character 20 is combined with it. The "replay element" that requires tactical thinking will further enhance the interest of the game.

Further, even if the character 20 acts away from the registration destination stand 22 during the stage play, the link display body 40 is displayed on the position construction screen W4 as to which character 20 is associated with which stand 22. By doing so, you can know it intuitively. Therefore, even if the map becomes large and a large number of stands 22 are arranged and a large number of characters 20 are registered and appear, the visual understanding is easy, so that the position can be easily constructed. it can.

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Although one example of the embodiment to which the present invention is applied has been described above, the embodiment to which the present invention can be applied is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and components can be added, omitted, or changed as appropriate. ..

For example, in the above embodiment, an example in which a game to which the present invention is applied is realized as a tower defense game (defense game) of an online game is shown, but it is realized as a stand-alone type game that can be executed by the player terminal 1500 alone. You can also do it. In that case, the functional configuration shown in FIG. 7 may be realized by the player terminal 1500. Further, in FIGS. 15 to 19, the processing executed by the server system 1100 may be read as the processing executed by the player terminal 1500.

Further, the type of game to which the present invention can be applied is not limited to the tower defense game but may be another game as long as it is a game in which the ability determined by the character is automatically controlled to fight. For example, as shown in FIG. 20, it can be applied to a farm management simulation game, and a character 20 can be deployed in association with a stand 22 on a farm to protect a domestic animal 52 from wild animals 50a and 50b. .. Of course, the character 20 is not limited to the role of a guard, and may be made to appear as a weeding staff or a harvesting staff. Further, as shown in FIG. 21, applied to a store simulation game, a stand 22 is arbitrarily arranged in a wide hall where a plurality of tables are installed, and a character 20 is made to appear in association with the stand 22 to serve customers. You may let it. In addition, the present invention can also be applied to a team battle type game in which there is no defense base or the game engages with each other regardless of the defense base.

Further, the contents of the respective abilities of the character 20 and the stand 22 can be added, omitted, or changed as appropriate according to the game contents. For example, a "skill" may be set for the ability of the character 20, and the configuration may be changed according to the arrangement position of the stand 22 and the degree of growth of the stand 22. It is also possible to replace the ability of the character 20 with the ability of the item possessed by the character 20.

12 ... Base 14 ... Enemy 16 ... Battery 20 ... Character 22 ... Stand 34 ... Map for placement setting 36 ... Information display unit 37 ... Registration frame 38 ... Deck 40 ... Linked display 42 ... Range display 200s ... Server processing unit 202 … User management unit 206… Game management department 210… Game preparation control unit
211 ... Base point object placement control unit
212 ... Correspondence setting unit
213 ... Correspondence display control unit
214 ... Ability demonstration range setting unit
215 ... Character ability change unit 220 ... Game progress control unit
221 ... Character appearance control unit
222 ... 2nd character ability change unit 230 ... Grade change unit 500s ... Server storage unit 502 ... Server program 505 ... Game management program 510 ... Game initial setting data for each stage
514 ... Enemy appearance pattern definition data
515 ... Stand placement permission condition definition data
516 ... Map range compatibility definition data 530 ... Character type standard compatibility definition data 531 ... Character attribute standard compatibility definition data 532 ... Stand information display content definition data 540 ... Stand ability definition data 541 ... Character registrationable number definition data 542 ... Simultaneous appearance possible Number definition data 543 ... Registerable character level definition data 544 ... Registerable character type definition data 545 ... Character ability change definition data 600 ... User management data 610 ... Owned stand status data 650 ... Owned character status data 700 ... Play data 702 ... Stage ID
704 ... Position composition data 710 ... Stand control data 714 ... Stand level 720 ... Number of characters that can be registered 721 ... Number of characters that can appear at the same time 722 ... Registerable character level range 723 ... Registerable character type list 724 ... Patrol range 725 ... Character movable range 730 ... Registered character ID list 740 ... Gun turret control data 750 ... Character control data 754 ... Registration destination stand ID
760 ... Applicable ability parameter value list 770 ... Enemy control data 772 ... Play record data 1100 ... Server system 1150 ... Control board 1500 ... Player terminal W4 ... Position construction screen

Claims (10)

It is a program for letting a computer execute a defense game that progresses by automatically controlling an enemy character that attacks the user's base set on the map and a self-army character that attacks to defend the base. ,
Before the game progresses starting from within a given participant character Have Associated with the given plurality of the base of the automatic control for ambush the by participant character base object, therefore the selecting operation the user selected Base point object placement means for arranging the base point object at a designated position on the map designated according to the user's position designation operation .
Before the game progress start, according to the operation of the user, the base object positioning means by By selecting the participant character to be associated with the arranged base object, associating means for associating the selected participant character on the base object,
On the basis of the combination of mapping the base object associated with means and said character belonging ability setting means for setting an ability parameter value of the participant character,
It is a control means for controlling the own army character associated with the base point object with the base point object arranged by the base point object arranging means as a base point according to the progress of the game, and is set by the ability setting means. A control means that controls the own character according to the ability parameter value,
A program for operating the computer as. The control means controls to make the own army character associated with the base point object appear from the base point object arranged by the base point object placement means according to the progress of the game.
The program according to claim 1. A base point object parameter related to the own army character to be associated is set in the base point object.
In the map, a specific map range in which the parameter change contents for changing the base point object parameter of the base point object when the base point object is arranged is set is set.
When the base point object is arranged in the specific map range, the associating means changes the base point object parameter of the base point object according to the parameter change content defined in the specific map range. , Perform the above association,
The program according to claim 1 or 2. In the base point object parameter, 1) the number of the own army characters that can be associated with the base point object, 2) the type of the own army character that can be associated, and 3) the ability to change the ability of the own army character to be associated. At least one of the changes has been set,
The program according to claim 3. A character level indicating the grade or the degree of growth is set for the own army character.
In the base point object parameter, a character level range of the own army character that can be associated with the base point object is set.
The program according to claim 3 or 4. The ability setting means sets a range in which the own army character associated with the base point object can move with the base point object as the base point .
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 5 . The capability setting means, as the movable range, the participant character to set the inspection range of possible patrol,
The program according to claim 6 . The ability setting means sets a range in which the own army character associated with the base point object can attack with the base point object as the base point .
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 7 . The ability setting means sets the search range of the own army character associated with the base point object with the base point object as the base point .
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 8 . Controls the execution of the defense game that progresses by automatically controlling the enemy character that attacks the user's base set on the map by performing predetermined communication with the user terminal and the own army character that attacks to defend the base. It is a server system that
Before the start of the game progress , a selection operation on the user terminal is performed from a plurality of base point objects that are associated with a given own army character and serve as a base point for automatic control for the given own army character to greet the player. a base object placing means for the selected base object is placed at a specified position on a specified said map in accordance with the position designation operation by the user terminal Te,
Before the game progress start, according to the operation in the user terminal, the base object positioning means by By selecting the participant character to be associated with the arranged base object, the association that associates the selected character belonging to the base object Means and
A capability setting unit based on a combination of the base objects and the participant character associated sets ability parameter value of the participant character by the correlating means,
It is a control means for controlling the own army character associated with the base point object with the base point object arranged by the base point object arranging means as a base point according to the progress of the game, and is set by the ability setting means. A control means for controlling the own character according to the ability parameter value, and
Server system with.

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