JP2011115473A - Game device, method of controlling game device, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game device for easily determining whether the other game characters are located around a character to be operated when a plurality of game screens corresponding to a plurality of users are displayed in one display part. <P>SOLUTION: A display controller (74) is a means for displaying the plurality of game screens corresponding to the plurality of users in one display and displays images showing how a game space is seen from a virtual camera set based on a position of the character to be operated by the user corresponding to the game screen in each of the plurality of game screens. An alteration device (76) alters a size of the game screen based on a determined result on whether the other game character is located in a focused region set based on the position of the character to be operated by the user corresponding to the game screen. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game apparatus, a game apparatus control method, and a program.

  A game apparatus that displays a plurality of game screens corresponding to a plurality of users on one display unit is known. In such a game device, for example, a game screen on which the peripheral area of the user A operation target character is displayed, a game screen on which the peripheral area of the user B operation target character is displayed, and the operation target character of the user C The game screen on which the peripheral area is displayed is displayed on one display unit, and the users A, B, and C play the game together while watching the display unit.

JP 2004-223110 A

  When a plurality of game screens corresponding to a plurality of users are displayed on one display unit, the size (area) of each game screen is smaller than when only a single user's game screen is displayed. Become. For this reason, compared with the case where only the game screen of one user is displayed, the peripheral area of the operation target character displayed on each game screen is narrowed, and the peripheral area of the operation target character is sufficient on each game screen. Disappears. As a result, it becomes difficult for each user to grasp the situation of the peripheral area of the operation target character. For example, it is difficult for the user to grasp whether or not another game character is located in the peripheral area of the operation target character.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and its purpose is to provide, for example, in a peripheral area of an operation target character when a plurality of game screens corresponding to a plurality of users are displayed on one display unit. An object of the present invention is to provide a game device, a game device control method, and a program capable of easily grasping whether or not another game character is located.

  In order to solve the above problems, a game device according to the present invention is a means for displaying a plurality of game screens corresponding to a plurality of users on a single display means, and each of the plurality of game screens includes a game. Display control means for displaying an image of the game space viewed from a virtual camera set based on the position of the user's operation target character corresponding to the screen, and the size of the game screen corresponding to the game screen And changing means for changing based on a result of determination as to whether or not another game character is positioned within a region of interest set based on the position of the user's operation target character.

  The method for controlling a game device according to the present invention is a step of displaying a plurality of game screens corresponding to a plurality of users on one display means, and each of the plurality of game screens corresponds to the game screen. A display control step for displaying an image representing a state in which the game space is viewed from a virtual camera set based on the position of the operation target character of the user, and the size of the game screen is determined by the user corresponding to the game screen. And a changing step of changing based on a determination result of whether or not another game character is located within the attention area set based on the position of the operation target character.

  The program according to the present invention is means for displaying a plurality of game screens corresponding to a plurality of users on one display means, and each of the plurality of game screens is operated by a user corresponding to the game screen. Display control means for displaying an image representing a state in which the game space is viewed from a virtual camera set based on the position of the target character, and the size of the game screen corresponding to the user's operation target character corresponding to the game screen This is a program for causing a computer to function as a changing means that changes based on a determination result of whether or not another game character is positioned within a region of interest set based on the position.

  An information storage medium according to the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium recording the above program.

  According to the present invention, when a plurality of game screens corresponding to a plurality of users are displayed on one display unit, it is easy to grasp whether or not another game character is positioned around the operation target character. It becomes possible. The “other game characters” are enemy characters that oppose the operation target character, for example.

  In the aspect of the invention, the attention area may be an area set based on a position of a user's operation target character corresponding to the game screen and a front direction or a traveling direction.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the display control means, when changing the size of the game screen, includes a center point of the game screen and a display position of the user's operation target character corresponding to the game screen. You may make it include the means to change a relationship based on the front direction or the advancing direction of this operation target character.

  Moreover, in one aspect of the present invention, the changing unit is configured such that the size of the game screen is located in the attention area set based on the position of the operation target character of the user corresponding to the game screen. You may make it change based on the number of other game characters.

  In the aspect of the invention, the changing unit may determine the size of the game screen in the attention area when the number of the other game characters located in the attention area is smaller than a reference number. You may make it enlarge compared with the case where the number of said other game characters is larger than a reference | standard number.

  In the aspect of the invention, the changing unit may determine the size of the game screen in the attention area when the number of the other game characters positioned in the attention area is larger than a reference number. You may make it enlarge compared with the case where the number of said other game characters is less than a reference number.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the game device executes a game of a competition performed using a moving object, and the game device is configured such that when the user's operation target character holds the moving object, You may make it restrict | limit changing the magnitude | size of the game screen corresponding to a user.

  Also, in one aspect of the present invention, the changing means sets the size of the game screen so that another game character is positioned within the attention area set based on the position of the user's operation target character corresponding to the game screen. It may be changed based on the determination result of whether or not the character is operated and the determination result of whether or not the role of the operation target character is a predetermined role.

  Also, in one aspect of the present invention, the changing means sets the size of the game screen so that another game character is positioned within the attention area set based on the position of the user's operation target character corresponding to the game screen. A determination result on whether or not the role of the operation target character is a predetermined role, and a determination result on whether or not the operation target character is located within a predetermined area, , May be changed based on.

  Also, in one aspect of the present invention, the changing means sets the size of the game screen so that another game character is positioned within the attention area set based on the position of the user's operation target character corresponding to the game screen. It may be changed based on the determination result of whether or not the character is operated and the determination result of whether or not the operation target character is located within a predetermined area.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the game device executes a game of a competition performed using a moving object, and the change unit sets the size of the game screen to a user operation target corresponding to the game screen. A determination result of whether or not another game character is located within the attention area set based on the position of the character, and a determination result of whether or not the operation target character is located within the predetermined first area And the determination result as to whether or not the moving object is located within a predetermined second area.

  In one aspect of the present invention, the changing means determines whether or not a condition that should be satisfied for changing the size of the game screen is satisfied, and the position of the operation target character of the user corresponding to the game screen. The condition is satisfied for any one of the plurality of game screens, and means for determining based on a determination result of whether or not another game character is located within the attention area set based on If it is determined that the condition has been satisfied for the plurality of game screens and means for changing the size of the game screen when it is determined that the game screen has been satisfied, each game determined to have satisfied the condition The priority of the screen is determined based on the role or / and position of the user's operation target character corresponding to each game screen, and each game that is determined to satisfy the above condition is determined. It means for changing the highest priority magnitude higher game screen among the screens, may include a.

It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of the game device which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of game space. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen displayed on a display part. It is a figure which shows another example of the screen displayed on a display part. It is a functional block diagram of the game device concerning the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure shown about an example of an attention area. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process which a game device performs. It is a figure for demonstrating the production | generation method of a normal screen. It is a figure for demonstrating the production | generation method of a normal screen. It is a figure for demonstrating the production | generation method of the special screen A. FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the production | generation method of the special screen A. FIG. It is a figure shown about another example of an attention area. It is a figure which shows another example of the screen displayed on a display part.

  Hereinafter, examples of embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The game device according to the embodiment of the present invention is realized by, for example, a home game machine (stationary game machine), a portable game machine, a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), or a personal computer. Here, a case where the game device according to the embodiment of the present invention is realized by a consumer game machine will be described.

  FIG. 1 shows a hardware configuration of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention. A game apparatus 10 shown in FIG. 1 includes a consumer game machine 11, a display unit 32, an audio output unit 34, and an optical disc 36 (information storage medium). The display unit 32 and the audio output unit 34 are connected to the consumer game machine 11. As the display unit 32, for example, a home television receiver or a liquid crystal display is used, and as the audio output unit 34, for example, a speaker or headphones incorporated in the home television receiver is used.

  The home game machine 11 is a known computer game system. The home game machine 11 includes a bus 12, a microprocessor 14 (control unit), a main memory 16, an image processing unit 18, an input / output processing unit 20, an audio processing unit 22, an optical disk drive 24, a hard disk 26, a communication interface 28, and A controller 30 is included.

  The microprocessor 14 performs information processing based on a program read from the optical disk 36. The main memory 16 includes, for example, a RAM, and a program and data read from the optical disk 36 are written into the main memory 16. The main memory 16 is also used as a working memory for the microprocessor 14. The bus 12 is for exchanging addresses and data among the units of the consumer game machine 11.

  The image processing unit 18 includes a VRAM, and draws a game screen on the VRAM based on the image data supplied from the microprocessor 14. The game screen drawn on the VRAM is converted into a video signal and output to the display unit 32 at a predetermined timing.

  The input / output processing unit 20 is an interface for the microprocessor 14 to access the audio processing unit 22, the optical disk drive 24, the hard disk 26, the communication interface 28, and the controller 30. The sound processing unit 22 includes a sound buffer, and outputs sound data read from the optical disc 36 to the sound buffer from the sound output unit 34. The communication interface 28 is an interface for connecting the consumer game machine 11 to a communication network such as the Internet by wire or wireless.

  The optical disk drive 24 reads programs and data recorded on the optical disk 36. Here, the optical disc 36 is used to supply programs and data to the consumer game machine 11, but other information storage media such as a memory card may be used. Further, for example, a program or data may be supplied to the consumer game machine 11 from a remote place via a communication network. The hard disk 26 is a general hard disk device (auxiliary storage device). Programs and data described as being stored in the optical disk 36 may be stored in the hard disk 26.

  The controller 30 is general-purpose operation means for accepting game operations. The input / output processing unit 20 scans the state of each operation member of the controller 30 at regular intervals (for example, every 1/60 seconds), and supplies an operation signal representing the scan result to the microprocessor 14 via the bus 12. The microprocessor 14 determines the user's game operation based on the operation signal.

  A plurality of controllers 30 can be wired or wirelessly connected to the home game machine 11. For this reason, in the game apparatus 10, a plurality of users can play a game together while looking at one display unit 32.

  In the game apparatus 10, the game program read from the optical disc 36 is executed, whereby a game of competition performed using a moving object such as a ball or a pack is executed.

  Below, the case where three users A, B, and C play a soccer game together while looking at the one display part 32 is demonstrated as an example. In this soccer game, a match between the first team and the second team is performed. In particular, in the following, a case where a match between a first team operated by the users A and B and a second team operated by the user C is performed will be described as an example. In addition, you may make it the game of the 1st team which the user A, B, and C operate in cooperation, and the 2nd team which a computer operates.

  In the game apparatus 10, a game space is constructed in the main memory 16. FIG. 2 shows an example of the game space. The game space 40 shown in FIG. 2 is a virtual three-dimensional space in which three coordinate axes (Xw axis, Yw axis, and Zw axis) orthogonal to each other are set. The position of the object arranged in the game space 40 is specified by the coordinate values of these three coordinate axes.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a field 42 that is an object representing a soccer field is arranged in the game space 40. On the field 42, a goal line 43a, a touch line 43b, and a halfway line 43c are represented. A game is played within a pitch 45, which is an area surrounded by two goal lines 43a and two touch lines 43b.

  On the field 42, there are a goal 44 that is an object representing a soccer goal, a player character 46 that is an object representing a soccer player belonging to the first team, and an object representing a soccer player belonging to the second team. A certain player character 48 and a ball 50 that is an object representing a soccer ball are arranged.

  One of the goals 44 is associated with the first team, and the other is associated with the second team. When the ball 50 moves into the goal 44 associated with one of the teams, a scoring event for the other team occurs. Hereinafter, the area between the goal line 43a on the goal 44 side of the first team and the halfway line 43c is referred to as "first team's own team". Similarly, the area between the goal line 43a on the goal 44 side of the second team and the halfway line 43c is referred to as "enemy team of the first team". The “first team's own team” corresponds to “the second team ’s enemy team”, and the “first team ’s enemy team” corresponds to the “second team's team”.

  Although omitted in FIG. 2, eleven player characters 46 belonging to the first team and eleven player characters 48 belonging to the second team are arranged on the field 42.

  One of the player characters 46 belonging to the first team is set as the operation target of the user A. Similarly, any one of the player characters 46 belonging to the first team is set as the operation target of the user B. The player character 46 that is the operation target of the user A behaves based on the operation of the user A, and the player character 46 that is the operation target of the user B behaves based on the operation of the user B.

  In addition, any one of the player characters 48 belonging to the second team is set as an operation target of the user C. The player character 46 that is the operation target of the user C acts based on the operation of the user C.

  Hereinafter, the player characters 46 and 48 that are the operation targets of the user are referred to as “user characters”. For example, the player character 46 that is the operation target of the user A is referred to as “user character A”. In addition, player characters 46 and 48 other than the user character act according to AI (artificial intelligence).

  When the player character 46 (48) approaches the ball 50, the player character 46 (48) and the ball 50 are associated with each other under a predetermined condition. In this case, the movement action of the player character 46 (48) is a dribbling action. Hereinafter, a state in which the ball 50 is associated with the player character 46 (48) is described as “the player character 46 (48) holds the ball 50”.

  A virtual camera (viewpoint) is set in the game space 40. When a plurality of users play a game together while looking at one display unit 32, a plurality of virtual cameras 52 corresponding to the plurality of users are set in the game space 40. For example, when three users A, B, and C play a game together while looking at one display unit 32, the virtual camera 52a corresponding to the user A and the user B as shown in FIG. A corresponding virtual camera 52 b and a virtual camera 52 c corresponding to the user C are set in the game space 40.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 32. The screen shown in FIG. 3 includes three game screens 60a, 60b, 60c and an information screen 64. In the following, as shown in FIG. 3, the width of the entire screen is represented by W, and the heights of the game screens 60a, 60b, 60c are represented by H.

  The information screen 64 is a screen that displays information related to the current situation of the soccer game, and is a screen common to the users A, B, and C. On the information screen 64, an elapsed time 66a, a score 66b, and a radar 66c are displayed. The radar 66c is a reduced image of the field 42 viewed from above the Yw axis, and is an image that guides the positions of the player characters 46 and 48 and the ball 50. Although omitted in FIG. 3, an image (for example, a point image) indicating the positions of the player characters 46 and 48 and the ball 50 is displayed in the radar 66 c.

  The game screens 60a, 60b, and 60c are game screens for users A, B, and C to operate, respectively. The cursors 62a, 62b, and 62c displayed on the game screens 60a, 60b, and 60c serve to guide the user characters A, B, and C, respectively. The cursor 62a indicates that the player character 46a is the user character A. Similarly, the cursor 62b indicates that the player character 46b is the user character B, and the cursor 62c indicates that the player character 48c is the user character C.

  The game screen 60a is a game screen for the user A to operate. Hereinafter, the game screen 60a for the user A to operate will be simply referred to as “user A game screen 60a”. The peripheral area of the user character A is displayed on the game screen 60a of the user A. That is, on the game screen 60a, an image representing a state where the game space 40 is viewed from the virtual camera 52a corresponding to the user A is displayed. The virtual camera 52a moves in the game space 40 based on the position of the user character A in order to always display the user character A operated by the user A on the game screen 60a.

  For example, the virtual camera 52a is set to have a certain positional relationship with the user character A, and the point of sight of the virtual camera 52a is set to the foot position of the user character A. As a result, the foot position of the user character A is displayed at the center point of the game screen 60a. The “center point of the game screen 60a” means that the distance from the upper end of the game screen 60a is equal to the distance from the lower end of the game screen 60a, and the distance from the left end of the game screen 60a and the right end of the game screen 60a. It is a point where the distance is equal. Note that the foot position of the user character A is not necessarily displayed at the center point of the game screen 60a. For example, the foot position of the user character A may be displayed near the center of the game screen 60a.

  Similarly, the game screen 60b is a game screen for the user B to operate. Hereinafter, the game screen 60b for the user B to operate is simply referred to as “user B game screen 60b”. The peripheral area of the user character B is displayed on the game screen 60b of the user B. That is, on the game screen 60b, an image representing a state where the game space 40 is viewed from the virtual camera 52b corresponding to the user B is displayed. The virtual camera 52b moves in the game space 40 based on the position of the user character B in order to always display the user character B operated by the user B on the game screen 60b.

  Similarly, the game screen 60c is a game screen for the user C to operate. Hereinafter, the game screen 60c for the user C to operate is simply referred to as “user C game screen 60c”. The peripheral area of the user character C is displayed on the game screen 60c of the user C. That is, on the game screen 60c, an image representing a state where the game space 40 is viewed from the virtual camera 52c corresponding to the user C is displayed. The virtual camera 52c moves in the game space 40 based on the position of the user character C in order to always display the user character C operated by the user C on the game screen 60c.

  In the example shown in FIG. 3, the three game screens 60a to 60c have the same size (area). That is, the height and width of the game screens 60a to 60c are equal to each other at a constant value. When the number of users is n, in principle, the width of the game screens 60a to 60c is W / n. In the example shown in FIG. 3, since there are three users, the widths of the game screens 60a to 60c are each W / 3. Hereinafter, a screen (see FIG. 3) in which the game screens 60a to 60c are set to the same size is referred to as a “normal screen”.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the sizes of the game screens 60a to 60c change based on the positions of the user characters A, B, and C and the positions of the other player characters 46 and 48. .

  More specifically, the game screen 60a of the user A is enlarged when the player character 48 belonging to the second team (enemy team) is not located around the user character A operated by the user A. It has become. FIG. 4 shows an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 32 in that case. In FIG. 4, the size of the game screen 60a of the user A is larger than the other game screens 60b and 60b. That is, the width of the game screen 60a is W / 2, and the size (width) of the game screen 60a is 1.5 times the size (width) of the normal screen. On the other hand, the width of the game screens 60b and 60c is W / 4, respectively, and the size (width) of the game screens 60b and 60c is smaller than the size (width) of the normal screen.

  In this case, when the game screen 60a of the user A is enlarged, the user A can easily understand that the player character 48 belonging to the second team is not located around the user character A. Note that not only the user A but also the users B and C can easily grasp that the player character 48 belonging to the second team is not located around the user character A.

  Similarly to the above, when the player character 48 belonging to the second team (enemy team) is not located around the user character B operated by the user B, the game screen 60b of the user B is enlarged. . In addition, when the player character 46 belonging to the first team (enemy team) is not positioned around the user character C operated by the user C, the game screen 60c of the user C is enlarged.

  Hereinafter, the screen (see FIG. 4) in which the game screen 60a of the user A is set larger than the other game screens 60b and 60c is referred to as “special screen A”. Similarly, a screen in which the game screen 60b of the user B is set larger than the other game screens 60a and 60c is called a “special screen B”, and the game screen 60c of the user C is more than the other game screens 60a and 60b. The screen that is set to be larger is called “special screen C”.

  FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing functions realized by the game apparatus 10. As shown in FIG. 5, the game apparatus 10 includes a game situation data storage unit 70, an update unit 72, and a display control unit 74. The game situation data storage unit 70 is realized by, for example, the main memory 16, and the update unit 72 and the display control unit 74 are realized by the microprocessor 14 executing a program read from the optical disc 36.

The game situation data storage unit 70 stores game situation data indicating the current game situation. For example, the following data is included in the game situation data.
(A) State data of each player character 46, 48 (b) State data of the ball 50 (for example, position, moving direction, moving speed, etc.)
(C) State data of the virtual camera 52 (for example, position, line-of-sight direction, angle of view, etc.)
(D) Score data of both teams (e) Elapsed time data

  The state data of the player characters 46 and 48 includes, for example, the position, orientation (front direction), posture, action type, moving direction, moving speed, and the like of the player characters 46 and 48. In addition, in the state data of the player characters 46 and 48, for example, data indicating whether or not the player characters 46 and 48 are set as user operation targets, and whether or not the player characters 46 and 48 hold the ball 50 Data indicating whether or not is included.

  The update unit 72 updates the game situation data stored in the game situation data storage unit 70. For example, the updating unit 72 updates the front direction and the moving direction of the user character A or moves the user character A based on the movement instruction operation performed by the user A.

  The display control unit 74 displays a plurality of game screens corresponding to a plurality of users on one display unit 32. In addition, the display control unit 74 displays, on each game screen, an image representing a state in which the game space is viewed from a virtual camera that is set based on the position of the user's operation target character corresponding to the game screen.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, for example, three game screens 60a, 60b, and 60c corresponding to three users A, B, and C are displayed on one display unit 32. Further, the virtual camera 52a corresponding to the user A is set based on the position of the user character A, and an image representing a state where the game space 40 is viewed from the virtual camera 52a is displayed on the game screen 60a of the user A. Similarly, an image showing the game space 40 viewed from the virtual camera 52b corresponding to the user B is displayed on the game screen 60b of the user B, and the game space 40 is viewed from the virtual camera 52c corresponding to the user C. Is displayed on the game screen 60c of the user C.

  The display control unit 74 includes a changing unit 76. The changing unit 76 sets the size of at least one game screen displayed on the display unit 32 within the attention area set based on the position of the user's operation target character corresponding to the game screen. It changes based on the determination result of whether it is located.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an example of a region of interest. As shown in FIG. 6, the attention area 80 is an area where the distance from the position 82 of the operation target character is equal to or less than a reference distance (r), for example.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the changing unit 76 determines whether or not another player character is positioned within the attention area 80 in which the size of the game screen 60a of the user A is set based on the position of the user character A. Change based on the determination result.

  The “other player character” is, for example, a player character 48 (enemy character) belonging to the second team (enemy team). The “other player character” may be, for example, a player character 48 belonging to the second team and a player character 46 other than the user character A among the player characters 46 belonging to the first team. Good. Here, the description will be made assuming that “another player character” is an enemy character (player character belonging to the second team).

  For example, the changing unit 76 determines whether or not a condition that should be satisfied in order to change the size of the game screen 60a of the user A (hereinafter referred to as “activation condition”) is satisfied as the position of the user character A. The determination is made based on the determination result of whether or not another player character is located in the attention area 80 set based on the determination. If it is determined that the activation condition is satisfied, the changing unit 76 changes the size of the game screen 60a.

  In the present embodiment, the “activation condition” is a condition related to the number of enemy characters located in the attention area 80, and the changing unit 76 changes the size of the game screen 60 a of the user A to the attention area 80. It changes based on the number of enemy characters located inside.

  More specifically, the “activation condition” is a condition as to whether or not the number of enemy characters located in the attention area 80 is equal to or less than the reference number. The size of the game screen 60a when the number of enemy characters positioned is equal to or less than the reference number is set larger than when the number of enemy characters positioned in the attention area 80 is larger than the reference number. In this case, the “reference number” is set to “0”, for example.

  In this way, for example, when the number of enemy characters located in the attention area 80 corresponding to the user character A is 0, the game screen 60a of the user A is enlarged. As a result, the user A can easily grasp that the enemy character (the player character 48 belonging to the second team) is not located around the user character A (that is, the user character A is in a so-called free state). Become. Further, since the size of the game screen 60a of the user A is increased, the fact that the enemy character is not located around the user character A (that is, the user character A is in a free state) indicates that the other users B, C Can also be easily grasped.

  Contrary to the above, the “activation condition” is set as a condition for determining whether or not the number of enemy characters located in the attention area 80 is larger than the reference number, and the changing unit 76 is located in the attention area 80. The size of the game screen 60a when the number of enemy characters to be played is larger than the reference number may be set larger than when the number of enemy characters located in the attention area 80 is equal to or less than the reference number. In this case, the “reference number” is set to “5”, for example.

  In this way, for example, when the number of enemy characters located in the attention area 80 corresponding to the user character A is greater than 5, the game screen 60a of the user A is enlarged. As a result, it becomes possible to make it easier to grasp enemy characters (player characters 48 belonging to the second team) located around the user character A.

  The changing unit 76 changes the sizes of the game screens 60b and 60c corresponding to the users B and C in the same manner as the game screen 60a. For example, the changing unit 76 determines the size of the game screen 60b of the user B based on the determination result of whether or not another player character is located in the attention area 80 set based on the position of the user character B. To change. For example, the changing unit 76 determines the size of the game screen 60c of the user C based on the determination result of whether or not another player character is located in the attention area 80 set based on the position of the user character C. To change.

  Next, processing executed by the game apparatus 10 will be described. FIG. 7 is a flowchart mainly showing processing related to the present invention among processing executed by the game apparatus 10 every predetermined time (for example, 1/60 seconds). The microprocessor 14 executes the processing shown in FIG. 7 in accordance with the program read from the optical disc 36. When the microprocessor 14 executes the processing shown in FIG. 7, the update unit 72 and the display control unit 74 are realized.

  As shown in FIG. 7, first, the microprocessor 14 (update unit 72) updates the game situation data (S101). For example, the microprocessor 14 updates the state data (position, etc.) of the user character A based on the operation performed by the user A. Similarly, the microprocessor 14 updates the state data of the user character B based on the operation performed by the user B, and updates the state data of the user character C based on the operation performed by the user C.

  Furthermore, the microprocessor 14 updates the state data of the player characters 46 and 48 other than the user characters A, B, and C according to AI (artificial intelligence). Further, when the ball 50 is kicked by any of the player characters 46, 48, the microprocessor 14 updates the position, moving direction, and the like of the ball 50.

  Thereafter, the microprocessor 14 obtains the number (Ea) of enemy characters located in the attention area 80 corresponding to the user character A (S102). The “attention area 80 corresponding to the user character A” is an area whose distance from the user character A is equal to or less than the reference distance (r) (see FIG. 6). Further, since the user character A belongs to the first team, the “enemy character” in this case is the player character 48 belonging to the second team. The process in step S102 is executed based on the game situation data.

  Similarly, the microprocessor 14 acquires the number (Eb) of enemy characters located in the attention area 80 corresponding to the user character B (S103). The “attention area 80 corresponding to the user character B” is an area whose distance from the user character B is equal to or less than the reference distance (r) (see FIG. 6). Since the user character B also belongs to the first team, the “enemy character” in this case is also the player character 48 belonging to the second team. The process of step S103 is also executed based on the game situation data.

  Further, the microprocessor 14 obtains the number (Ec) of enemy characters located in the attention area 80 corresponding to the user character C (S104). The “attention area 80 corresponding to the user character C” is an area whose distance from the user character C is equal to or less than the reference distance (r) (see FIG. 6). Further, since the user character C belongs to the second team, the “enemy character” in this case is the player character 46 belonging to the first team. The process of step S104 is also executed based on the game situation data.

  Thereafter, the microprocessor 14 determines whether any one of Ea, Eb, and Ec acquired in S102 to S104 is 0 (S105). If the determination result in step S105 is “false”, the microprocessor 14 (display control unit 74) displays a normal screen (see FIG. 3) on the display unit 32 (S106).

  The normal screen is generated as described below. 8A and 8B are diagrams for explaining a normal screen generation method.

  First, the microprocessor 14 generates a game screen 60a for the user A. Specifically, the microprocessor 14 generates a field-of-view image representing a state in which the game space 40 is viewed from the virtual camera 52a corresponding to the user A based on the game situation data, and further displays the cursors 62a, 62b, and 62c as fields of view. Draw on the image as needed.

  In this case, the camera work (zoom, etc.) of the virtual camera 52a is set so that the width of the visual field image is a predetermined value equal to or greater than W and the height is a predetermined value equal to or greater than H. FIG. 8A shows an example of the visual field image generated as described above. The width of the visual field image shown in FIG. 8A is W, and the height is H.

  Thereafter, the microprocessor 14 obtains an image to be displayed as the game screen 60a from the above-described visual field image (see FIG. 8A). For example, as shown in FIG. 8B, the microprocessor 14 removes, from the field-of-view image, a region 90l whose distance from the left end is ΔW1 or less and a region 90r whose distance from the right end is ΔW1 or less. 92 is obtained. Here, ΔW1 is determined by the following equation (1) stored in the optical disc 36. “N” is the number of users.

  The width of the image 92 acquired in this way is W / n, and the height is H. The image 92 is displayed on the normal screen as the game screen 60a.

  Further, the microprocessor 14 generates the game screen 60b of the user B in the same manner as the game screen 60a. That is, the microprocessor 14 generates a visual field image representing a state in which the game space 40 is viewed from the virtual camera 52b corresponding to the user B, and acquires an image to be displayed as the game screen 60b from the visual field image.

  Further, the microprocessor 14 generates the game screen 60c of the user C in the same manner as the game screen 60a. That is, the microprocessor 14 generates a visual field image representing a state in which the game space 40 is viewed from the virtual camera 52c corresponding to the user C, and acquires an image to be displayed as the game screen 60c from the visual field image.

  Further, the microprocessor 14 generates the information screen 64 based on the game situation data. In step S <b> 106, a normal screen is generated based on the game screens 60 a to 60 c and the information screen 64 generated as described above, and the normal screen is displayed on the display unit 32.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S105 that any one of Ea, Eb, and Ec is 0, the microprocessor 14 determines whether or not Ea is 0 (S107). When Ea is 0, the microprocessor 14 (change unit 76) displays the special screen A (see FIG. 4) on the display unit 32 (S108).

  The special screen A is generated as described below. 9A and 9B are diagrams for explaining a method for generating the special screen A. FIG.

  First, the microprocessor 14 generates a game screen 60a for the user A. That is, in the same manner as in the case of step S106, the microprocessor 14 generates a visual field image representing a state in which the game space 40 is viewed from the virtual camera 52a corresponding to the user A, and moves the cursors 62a, 62b, and 62c on the visual field image. The image is drawn as necessary (see FIG. 8A).

  Thereafter, the microprocessor 14 acquires an image to be displayed as the game screen 60a of the user A from the view field image. For example, as shown in FIG. 9A, the microprocessor 14 removes the portion 94l whose distance from the left end is ΔW2 or less and the portion 94r whose distance from the right end is ΔW2 or less from the visual field image. 96 is obtained. ΔW2 is determined by the following equation (2) stored in the optical disc 36.

  The width of the image 96 acquired in this way is (W * 3) / (n * 2), and the height is H. The image 96 is displayed on the special screen A as the game screen 60a.

  Further, the microprocessor 14 generates a game screen 60b for the user B. That is, in the same manner as in the case of step S106, the microprocessor 14 generates a visual field image representing the appearance of viewing the game space 40 from the virtual camera 52b corresponding to the user B, and moves the cursors 62a, 62b, and 62c on the visual field image. Draw as needed.

  Thereafter, the microprocessor 14 extracts an image to be displayed as the game screen 60b of the user B from the visual field image. For example, as shown in FIG. 9B, the microprocessor 14 removes the portion 98l of the visual field image whose distance from the left end is ΔW3 or less and the portion 98r whose distance from the right end is ΔW3 or less. 99 is obtained. ΔW3 is determined by the following equation (3) stored in the optical disc 36.

  The width of the image 99 acquired in this way is ΔW2, and the height is H. The image 99 is displayed on the special screen A as the game screen 60b.

  Further, the microprocessor 14 generates the game screen 60c of the user C in the same manner as the game screen 60b. That is, the microprocessor 14 generates a visual field image representing a state where the game space 40 is viewed from the virtual camera 52c corresponding to the user C, and draws the cursors 62a, 62b, and 62c on the visual field image as necessary.

  Thereafter, the microprocessor 14 extracts an image to be displayed as the game screen 60c of the user C from the view field image. Similarly to the case shown in FIG. 9B, the microprocessor 14 removes the portion 98l of the visual field image whose distance from the left end is ΔW3 or less and the portion 98r whose distance from the right end is ΔW3 or less. The obtained image 99 is acquired. The width of the image 99 acquired in this way is ΔW2, and the height is H. This image 99 is displayed on the special screen A as the game screen 60c.

  Further, the microprocessor 14 generates the information screen 64 based on the game situation data. In step S108, the special screen A (see FIG. 4) is generated based on the game screens 60a to 60c and the information screen 64 generated as described above, and the special screen A is displayed on the display unit 32.

  If it is determined in step S107 that Ea is not 0, the microprocessor 14 determines whether Eb is 0 (S109). When Eb is 0, the microprocessor 14 (change unit 76) displays the special screen B on the display unit 32 (S110). The special screen B is generated in the same manner as the special screen A.

  If it is determined in step S109 that Eb is not 0, that is, if Ec is 0, the microprocessor 14 (change unit 76) displays the special screen C on the display unit 32 (S111). The special screen C is generated in the same manner as the special screen A.

  According to the game device 10 described above, when a plurality of game screens corresponding to a plurality of users (for example, users A to C) are displayed on one display unit 32, the operation target character (for example, the user characters A to C). It becomes possible to easily grasp whether or not another game character is located around C). For example, it is possible to easily grasp whether or not the operation target character is in a free state. Further, according to the game apparatus 10, the approximate state of the operation target character (user characters A, B, C) at that time can be grasped from the sizes of the game screens 60a, 60b, 60c of the users A, B, C, respectively. It becomes like this.

  Further, in the game apparatus 10, for example, when the screen shown in FIG. 4 is displayed, the number of player characters 46 and 48 displayed on the screen is smaller than when the screen shown in FIG. 3 is displayed. Therefore, the processing load for displaying the screen is reduced.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above.

  [A] For example, the arrangement of the game screens 60a to 60c and the information screen 64 is not limited to the examples shown in FIGS. For example, in FIGS. 3 and 4, the game screens 60 a to 60 c are displayed side by side, but the game screens 60 a to 60 c may be displayed vertically.

  [B] For example, the above formulas (1) to (3) correspond to data relating to the relationship between the number of users and the size (width) of the game screens 60a to 60c. It may not be data, but may be table format data.

  [C] For example, the attention area 80 may be set based on the position of the user's operation target character and the front direction or the traveling direction of the user's operation target character. FIG. 10 shows an example of the attention area 80 in this case.

  In the example shown in FIG. 10, the center point 86 of the attention area 80 is moved from the position 82 of the user's operation target character by a predetermined distance (d) in the front direction (or traveling direction) 84 of the operation target character. Is set to a position. The attention area 80 is an area whose distance from the center point 86 is equal to or less than the reference distance (r).

  In this case, for example, “the attention area corresponding to the user character A” in step S102 of FIG. 7 is “a predetermined distance (d) from the position of the user character A in the front direction (or the traveling direction) of the user character A”. This is a region having a radius (r) centered on a “position obtained by moving only by a distance”. The same applies to “attention areas corresponding to user characters B and C” in steps S103 and S104 in FIG.

  In this way, when the number of enemy characters located in the attention area 80 set in the front direction (or traveling direction) of the user character A is 0, the game screen 60a is displayed large. As a result, it is possible to easily grasp that the enemy character is not located in the front direction (or the traveling direction) of the user character A.

  In this case, for example, in the game screen 60a in the special screen A, the display control unit 74 determines the relationship between the display position of the user character A and the center point of the game screen 60a in the front direction or the traveling direction of the user character A. You may make it change based on.

  FIG. 11 shows an example of the special screen A in this case. In the game screen 60a in the special screen A shown in FIG. 11, the user character A (player character) is moved from the center point 68 of the game screen 60a to a position moved in the direction opposite to the front direction (or traveling direction) 84 of the user character A. 46a) is displayed. More specifically, the center point 86 of the attention area 80 shown in FIG. 10 is displayed at the center point 68 of the game screen 60a. In this way, the attention area 80 set in the front direction (or traveling direction) of the user character A is displayed on the game screen 60a, so that the enemy character is positioned in the front direction (or traveling direction) of the user character A. It becomes possible to make it easier to grasp what has not been done.

  By the way, in this case, when generating a visual field image (FIG. 8A, etc.) of the virtual camera 52a in step S108 of FIG. 7, the gazing point of the virtual camera 52a is set to the center point 86 of the attention area 80. Good.

  Alternatively, when a visual field image (FIG. 8A and the like) is generated with the gazing point of the virtual camera 52a set to the foot position of the user character A, the image displayed on the game screen 60a of the user A is acquired from the visual field image. The image to be displayed on the game screen 60a may be acquired from the visual field image so that the center point 68 of the game screen 60a matches the center point 86 of the attention area 80.

  As with the game screen 60a on the special screen A, the relationship between the display position of the user character B and the center point of the game screen 60b on the game screen 60b of the user B in the special screen B is the same as that of the user character B. You may make it change based on a front direction or the advancing direction. Similarly, in the game screen 60c of the user C in the special screen C, the relationship between the display position of the user character C and the center point of the game screen 60c is changed based on the front direction or the traveling direction of the user character C. It may be.

  [D] For example, when the user character A holds the ball 50, the user A may be restricted from changing the size of the game screen 60 a of the user A. The same applies to the user characters B and C and the game screens 60b and 60c.

  For example, even when the number of enemy characters located in the attention area 80 set based on the position of the user character A is equal to or less than a reference number (for example, “0”), the user character A holds the ball 50. In such a case, the changing unit 76 may not increase the size of the game screen 60a. If the size of the game screen 60a changes when the user character A is holding the ball 50, the user A may be confused. It becomes possible not to plan.

  [E] For example, when it is less necessary to notify the users A, B, and C that the user character A is in a free state, the changing unit 76 does not increase the size of the game screen 60a of the user A. You may do it. The same applies to the user characters B and C and the game screens 60b and 60c.

  [E-1] For example, when the position of the user character A is a goalkeeper (GK), it is less necessary to inform the users A, B, and C that the user character A is in a free state. In the first place, the number of enemy characters located around the goalkeeper tends to decrease, and the goalkeeper tends to be in a free state. For this reason, when the position of the user character A is the goal keeper, there is a possibility that the time during which the game screen 60a is large will be long.

  For this reason, the changing unit 76 may change the size of the game screen corresponding to the user in consideration of the role (position) of the user's operation target character. In other words, the changing unit 76 determines whether or not another game character is positioned within the attention area in which the size of the game screen is set based on the position of the operation target character of the user corresponding to the game screen. You may make it change based on a result and the determination result of whether the role of the operation object character is a predetermined role.

  The “role” is a role assigned to the operation target character. For example, in the case of a soccer game, the positions of forward (FW), midfielder (MF), defender (DF), goalkeeper, and the like are “ Corresponds to "role".

  For example, even if the number of enemy characters located in the attention area 80 set based on the position of the user character A is equal to or less than the reference number (for example, “0”), the changing unit 76 in this aspect is When the position (role) of the user character A is a goal keeper (predetermined role), it is restricted to increase the size of the game screen 60a.

  [E-2] Also, for example, when the user character A is located in the own side, the user character A is in a free state as compared to the case where the user character A is located in the enemy side. The need to inform users A, B, and C is low.

  For this reason, the changing unit 76 may change the size of the game screen corresponding to the user in consideration of the position of the operation target character of the user. In other words, the changing unit 76 determines whether or not another game character is positioned within the attention area in which the size of the game screen is set based on the position of the operation target character of the user corresponding to the game screen. You may make it change based on a result and the determination result whether the operation object character is located in the predetermined area | region.

  For example, even if the number of enemy characters located in the attention area 80 set based on the position of the user character A is equal to or less than the reference number (for example, “0”), the changing unit 76 in this aspect is When the user character A is located in the own team (predetermined area), it is limited to increase the size of the game screen 60a.

  [E-3] Further, for example, when the ball 50 is located in the enemy team and the user character A is located in the own team, it is determined that the user A is free. The need to inform B and C is particularly low.

  Therefore, the changing unit 76 may change the size of the game screen corresponding to the user in consideration of the position of the user's operation target character and the position of the ball 50. In other words, the changing unit 76 determines whether or not another game character is positioned within the attention area in which the size of the game screen is set based on the position of the operation target character of the user corresponding to the game screen. Based on the result, the determination result of whether or not the operation target character is located in the predetermined first area, and the determination result of whether or not the ball 50 is located in the predetermined second area It may be changed.

  For example, even if the number of enemy characters located in the attention area 80 set based on the position of the user character A is equal to or less than the reference number (for example, “0”), the changing unit 76 in this aspect is When the user character A is located in the own team (predetermined first area) and the ball 50 is located in the enemy team (predetermined second area), the size of the game screen 60a is increased. Limit what you do.

  [E-4] For example, when the position of the user character A is forward and the user character A is located in the enemy team (particularly the area near the goal 44 of the second team), the user The necessity of notifying the users A, B, and C that the character A is in a free state is particularly high. For this reason, you may make it enlarge the game screen 60a only in such a case.

  The change unit 76 in this aspect changes the size of the game screen corresponding to the user in consideration of the role (position) and position of the user's operation target character. In other words, the changing unit 76 determines whether or not another game character is positioned within the attention area in which the size of the game screen is set based on the position of the operation target character of the user corresponding to the game screen. Based on the result, the determination result of whether or not the role of the operation target character is a predetermined role, and the determination result of whether or not the operation target character is located within a predetermined region.

  For example, the change unit 76 in this aspect has the number of enemy characters positioned within the attention area 80 set based on the position of the user character A equal to or less than a reference number (for example, “0”), and the position of the user character A The size of the game screen 60a is increased only when (role) is forward (predetermined role) and the user character A is located in the enemy line (predetermined region).

  [F] Further, in the process shown in FIG. 7, since the process of step S105 exists, for example, only the game screen 60a is positioned within the attention area 80 set based on the activation condition (that is, based on the position of the user character A). Only when the condition of whether or not the number of enemy characters is 0 or less is satisfied, the size of the game screen 60a is increased (see step S108). For example, when the activation condition is satisfied for both the game screens 60a and 60b, the size of either of the game screens 60a and 60b is not increased (see step S106).

  However, when the activation conditions are satisfied for both the game screens 60a and 60b, the priority of the game screens 60a and 60b is determined, and the game screen having the highest priority among the game screens 60a and 60b is determined. You may make it enlarge a magnitude | size. In this case, the priority of the game screens 60a and 60b may be determined based on at least one of the roles of the user characters A and B and the positions of the user characters A and B, for example.

  [F-1] For example, the changing unit 76 compares the positions (roles) of the user characters A and B on the basis of determination criterion information in which a priority relationship with respect to positions (roles) is determined in advance, whereby the game screen 60a. , 60b is determined. Note that the above criterion information is stored in a storage unit (for example, the optical disc 36). In addition, in this criterion information, for example, the priority of positions that are mainly required to attack (for example, forward) is the priority of positions that are mainly required to be defended (for example, defenders and goalkeepers). Set higher than degree.

  For example, when the position of the user character A is forward and the position of the user character B is a defender, the changing unit 76 determines that the priority of the game screen 60a is higher than the priority of the game screen 60b.

  [F-2] Also, for example, the changing unit 76 compares the positions of the user characters A and B based on the determination criterion information in which a priority relationship regarding the position is determined in advance, thereby giving priority to the game screens 60a and 60b. Judging. The above criterion information is also stored in the storage unit (for example, the optical disc 36). Also, in this criterion information, for example, the priority when the user character is located in the enemy team is set higher than the priority when the user character is located in the own team.

  For example, when the user character A is located in the enemy team and the user character B is located in the own team, the changing unit 76 determines that the priority of the game screen 60a is higher than the priority of the game screen 60b. to decide.

  [F-3] In addition, you may make it combine the said aspect [F-1] and [F-2]. For example, first, the priority of the game screens 60a and 60b may be determined based on the roles of the user characters A and B. And when it is judged that the priority of game screen 60a, 60b is the same, you may make it judge the priority of game screen 60a, 60b based on the position of user character A, B further. Note that the priority determination based on the positions of the user characters A and B may be performed first, and then the priority determination based on the roles of the user characters A and B may be performed.

  [G] In the above description, for example, when generating the game screen 60a on the normal screen and the special screens A to C, the field of view of the virtual camera 52a corresponding to the user A is larger than the game screen 60a. A method of generating an image (see FIG. 8A) and acquiring a part of the visual field image as an image to be displayed as the game screen 60a has been adopted.

  However, the method of generating the game screen 60a on the normal screen and the special screens A to C is not limited to this method. For example, the game screen 60a in the normal screen and the special screens A to C may be generated by changing the camera work (for example, the angle of view) of the virtual camera 52a. For example, by adjusting the camera work (for example, the angle of view) of the virtual camera 52a so that the visual field image of the virtual camera 52a becomes the image 92 shown in FIG. 8B or the image 96 shown in FIG. 9A, it is shown in FIG. 8B. The image 92 or the image 96 shown in FIG. 9A may be generated. The same applies to the game screens 60b and 60c on the normal screen and the special screens A to C.

  [H] The game space may be a two-dimensional game space in which the positions of the player characters 46 and 48 and the ball 50 are managed by two coordinate elements.

  [I] The present invention can also be applied to a game apparatus 10 that executes a sports game other than a soccer game. For example, the present invention can also be applied to a game apparatus 10 that executes a basketball game, an ice hockey game, an American football game, a baseball game, a tennis game, or a table tennis game. The present invention can also be applied to a game apparatus 10 that executes a game other than a sports game (for example, an action game, a role playing game, or a simulation game).

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game device, 11 Consumer game machine, 12 Bus, 14 Microprocessor, 16 Main memory, 18 Image processing part, 20 Input / output processing part, 22 Sound processing part, 24 Optical disk drive, 26 Hard disk, 28 Communication interface, 30 Controller , 32 Display unit, 34 Audio output unit, 36 Optical disc, 40 Game space, 42 Field, 43a Goal line, 43b Touch line, 43c Halfway line, 44 Goal, 45 Pitch, 46, 46a, 46b, 48, 48c Player character , 50 balls, 52a, 52b, 52c virtual camera, 60a, 60b, 60c game screen, 62a, 62b, 62c cursor, 64 information screen, 66a elapsed time, 66b score, 66c radar, 70 game situation data Storage unit, 72 update unit, 74 display control unit, 76 change unit, 80 attention area.

Claims (14)

A means for displaying a plurality of game screens corresponding to a plurality of users on one display means, and is set in each of the plurality of game screens based on the position of the operation target character of the user corresponding to the game screen. Display control means for displaying an image representing a state of viewing the game space from the virtual camera;
The size of the game screen is changed based on a determination result of whether or not another game character is located within the attention area set based on the position of the user's operation target character corresponding to the game screen. Change means,
A game apparatus comprising: The game device according to claim 1,
The game device according to claim 1, wherein the attention area is an area set based on a position of a user's operation target character corresponding to the game screen and a front direction or a traveling direction. The game device according to claim 2,
When changing the size of the game screen, the display control means determines the relationship between the center point of the game screen and the display position of the user's operation target character corresponding to the game screen. A game apparatus comprising means for changing based on a front direction or a traveling direction. The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
The changing means is configured to change the size of the game screen based on the number of the other game characters located in the attention area set based on the position of the operation target character of the user corresponding to the game screen. A game device characterized by being changed. The game device according to claim 4,
The changing means determines the size of the game screen when the number of the other game characters located in the attention area is smaller than a reference number, and the other game character located in the attention area. A game device characterized in that the number of game machines is larger than that in the case where the number is larger than a reference number. The game device according to claim 4,
The changing means determines the size of the game screen when the number of the other game characters located in the attention area is larger than a reference number, and the other game character located in the attention area. The game apparatus is characterized in that it is larger than the case where the number is less than the reference number. The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The game device executes a game of competition performed using a moving object,
The game device restricts changing a size of a game screen corresponding to the user when the operation target character of the user holds the moving object;
A game device characterized by that. The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The change means determines whether or not another game character is positioned within the attention area in which the size of the game screen is set based on the position of the user's operation target character corresponding to the game screen. And a determination result as to whether or not the role of the operation target character is a predetermined role. The game device according to claim 8,
The change means determines whether or not another game character is positioned within the attention area in which the size of the game screen is set based on the position of the user's operation target character corresponding to the game screen. Change based on the determination result of whether or not the role of the operation target character is a predetermined role and the determination result of whether or not the operation target character is located within a predetermined region A game device. The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The change means determines whether or not another game character is positioned within the attention area in which the size of the game screen is set based on the position of the user's operation target character corresponding to the game screen. And a determination result as to whether or not the operation target character is located within a predetermined area. The game device according to claim 10.
The game device executes a game of competition performed using a moving object,
The change means determines whether or not another game character is positioned within the attention area in which the size of the game screen is set based on the position of the user's operation target character corresponding to the game screen. And a determination result of whether or not the operation target character is located in a predetermined first area, and a determination result of whether or not the moving object is located in a predetermined second area A game device characterized by changing. The game device according to claim 1,
The changing means is
Whether or not a condition that should be satisfied in order to change the size of the game screen is satisfied is determined based on the position of the user's operation target character corresponding to the game screen in another region of interest. Means for determining based on a determination result of whether or not the character is located;
Means for changing the size of the game screen when it is determined that the condition is satisfied for any one of the plurality of game screens;
When it is determined that the condition is satisfied for a plurality of the plurality of game screens, the priority of each game screen determined that the condition is satisfied is set to the priority of the user's operation target character corresponding to each game screen. Determining based on the role or / and position, and changing the size of the game screen having the highest priority among the game screens determined to satisfy the condition,
A game device characterized by that. Displaying a plurality of game screens corresponding to a plurality of users on one display means, each of the plurality of game screens being set based on the position of the operation target character of the user corresponding to the game screen; A display control step for displaying an image representing a state of viewing the game space from the virtual camera;
The size of the game screen is changed based on a determination result of whether or not another game character is located within the attention area set based on the position of the user's operation target character corresponding to the game screen. Change steps,
A method for controlling a game device, comprising: A means for displaying a plurality of game screens corresponding to a plurality of users on one display means, and is set in each of the plurality of game screens based on the position of the operation target character of the user corresponding to the game screen. Display control means for displaying an image representing a state of viewing the game space from the virtual camera, and
The size of the game screen is changed based on a determination result of whether or not another game character is located within the attention area set based on the position of the user's operation target character corresponding to the game screen. Change means,
As a program to make the computer function as.

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