JP2013056143A - Game program and game device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate customization to a size and an arrangement position of a panel image.SOLUTION: A game image is drawn on a first display part 11, and the panel image associated with a processing content related to the progress of a game is indicatively displayed on a second display part 21. Associated processing is executed by a game program via a computer on the basis of an indication operation to the panel image via a touch panel 23 which is stacked on the second display part 21. The game program makes the computer at least allocated with, at the second display part 21, a selection display area 41 which displays a plurality of the panel images being objects to be selected and an arrangement display area 42 which can arrange one or the plurality of selected panel images, and also makes the panel image which is selected when receiving the selection of the panel image in the selection display area 41 function as a panel image register processing part 306 which is arranged in a position designated in the arrangement display area 42 at a preset size.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game control technique for drawing a game image on a first display unit, displaying a plurality of panel images on a second display unit so that they can be designated, and performing a process associated with the designated panel image.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a portable (small) game device that includes a liquid crystal screen at the center of the device body and mechanical operation switches on the left and right sides thereof, and realizes game progress by operating each operation switch. In recent years, portable game devices that include a pair of liquid crystal screens on the top and bottom and display various information on the lower screen are known.

  Patent Document 1 proposes a portable game device in which a pair of liquid crystal screens are provided on the upper and lower sides of the device body, and a touch panel for detecting a pressed position is stacked on the lower screen. In this game apparatus, a game image is drawn on the upper screen, and the required number of operation switches (button images) as images can be set on the lower screen. The button image can be set individually by the player along the guide. That is, four types of frame-shaped button images are prepared in advance in the lower screen, and the player selects a button image having a desired shape from among them, and positions the button image at a desired position on the lower screen, and The size can be changed to a desired size. Finally, it is arbitrarily selected from the function list which function is assigned to the button image, that is, whether processing contents are associated. In this way, the desired number of button images to be operated during the progress of the game are customized in advance so that the fixed operation switch reflects its own operation rod, right-handed left-handed, etc. It is possible to perform game operations more suitably.

  Non-Patent Document 1 describes a portable game device in which a fighting game is drawn on the upper screen. In this game apparatus, the lower screen is divided into four equal parts, and up to four complex martial arts can be registered in advance in four desired areas. In this way, it is possible to easily and quickly register a registered technique in a game by registering in advance a high-level martial art such as a preference or multiple operations in addition to the difference between the self-operating rod and right-handed left-handed. The game can be advantageously developed accordingly.

Japanese Patent No. 4243553 http://www.capcom.co.jp/sf4/3DS/style.html

  The creation of the button image described in Patent Document 1 is a work procedure in which a shape is first selected, then a position and a size are determined, and finally a function is associated with each other. It is necessary to choose from and is extremely troublesome. Further, since the shape of the button image is not associated with the function, the button image itself does not suggest the function, and the function is only written on the figure by characters. Accordingly, such a button image can be obtained only by determining whether or not there is an operation based on whether or not there is a press in the graphic, and for example, a complicated instruction that allows different instructions to be given by pressing to a plurality of locations in the graphic. There is a limit to realizing proper instructions.

  The game apparatus described in Non-Patent Document 1 has only a certain limit from the viewpoint of customization because the size of the button images to be registered is all the same, and only the martial arts are written and assigned in characters.

  A portable information terminal having a customization function for adjusting the arrangement of icons in consideration of the frequency of use on a screen on which a plurality of icons are displayed is known. However, such a portable information terminal is merely an operation of replacing the display position of the icon that is originally displayed, and is different from a mode in which a desired icon is newly selected from the candidate target icons and set in a specific area.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above, and provides a game program and a game apparatus capable of realizing customization with respect to the arrangement position and size of a panel image for a game progress instruction operation by an easy operation. It is intended.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, a game image is drawn on the first display unit, and a panel image associated with the processing content related to the progress of the game is displayed on the second display unit in an instructionable manner. A game program for executing the associated processing on a game image drawn on the first display unit by a computer based on an instruction operation to the panel image via a touch panel stacked on two display units The computer assigns at least a selection display area for displaying the plurality of panel images to be selected and an arrangement display area for arranging the selected one or more panel images to the second display unit. When the selection of the panel image in the selected display area is accepted, the selected panel image is designated in the arrangement display area with a preset size. A game program to function as a panel image registration processing means for arranging the location.

  According to the present invention, the game image is drawn on the first display unit, while the panel image associated with the processing content related to the progress of the game is displayed on the second display unit in an instructable manner. Further, when any one of the panel images is instructed by the player during the game, the processing associated with the panel image is executed by the computer through the instruction operation.

  That is, the panel image registration processing means includes at least a selection display area for displaying a plurality of panel images to be selected on the second display unit, and an arrangement display area for arranging the selected one or more panel images. Assigned. Further, when the panel image registration processing unit accepts selection of any of the panel images in the selection display area, the selected panel image is designated in the arrangement display area with a preset size. Placed in position. The panel image preferably has a preset size. In addition, a touch panel is stacked on the second display unit, and when an instruction operation to the panel image arranged on the second display unit is received via the touch panel, the touch panel is drawn on the first display unit. A process associated with the instructed panel image is executed for the game image being displayed. In this way, a panel image of a preset size can be specified simply by selecting a desired panel image from among panel images preliminarily displayed in the selected display area and specifying a desired position in the arrangement display area. It will be displayed at the position. Therefore, customization of the arrangement position and size of the panel image is realized by an easy operation.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the game program according to the first aspect, one of the panel images is a cross-shaped button associated with a process of moving the sight line direction of the virtual camera up, down, left and right in the game space. And the computer functions as virtual camera adjustment processing means for adjusting at least one of deformation and displacement of the cross button image. According to this configuration, deformation and position displacement of the cross button can be customized so that the player's operation stick is eliminated, so that the accuracy and quickness of the operation are improved for each player, resulting from the operation stick. Skill is eased.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the game program according to the first aspect, one of the panel images is a target panel image on which an image representing a target character appearing in a game is written, and the computer is connected to the target. When receiving a press on the panel image, the target scope image is displayed on the target panel image. When a camera reset operation is received in this state, the target scope processing means changes the line of sight of the virtual camera toward the target character. It is made to function. According to this configuration, it is easy to perform switching setting based on the camera character reset of the virtual camera as the player character reference or the target character reference.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game apparatus comprising: a recording unit that records the game program according to any one of the first to third aspects; and a computer that executes the game program recorded in the recording unit. It is. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game device that realizes customization with respect to the arrangement position and size of the panel image with an easy operation.

  According to the present invention, customization of the arrangement position and size of the panel image can be realized with an easy operation.

[BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS] It is an external view which shows one Embodiment of the game device based on this invention. It is a block diagram which shows one Embodiment of the hardware constitutions of the game device shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows one Embodiment of a functional structure of a control part. It is a screen figure which shows an example of the panel image arrangement | positioning screen in customization mode. It is a figure explaining the process from selection of a panel image to arrangement | positioning in customization mode, (a) (b) is a figure in the middle of moving the selected panel image, (c) is a process which discards an old panel image. It is a figure of a state. FIG. 6A is a diagram illustrating a menu screen for selecting a menu for deformation adjustment. FIG. 6B is a screen diagram for explaining the “move” adjustment operation, and FIG. 6C is a screen diagram for explaining the “enlargement / reduction” adjustment operation. It is a screen figure which shows one scene in game progress (customization mode is an OFF state). It is a screen figure which shows one scene in game progress (customization mode is an OFF state). FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a “target control” panel image, where (a) is an image diagram in which a “target” panel image portion is displayed, (b) is an image diagram in a state in which a “target scope” image is superimposed and displayed; c) is an image diagram in a state where an “out of area” image is superimposed and displayed, and (d) is an image diagram in a state where a “target scope” image and an “out of area” image are superimposed and displayed. It is. It is a figure explaining a "target control" panel image, (a) is the image figure by which the "first target" panel image part and the "second target" panel image part are displayed together, (b) is " An image diagram in a state in which the “first target scope” image is superimposed and displayed, (c) is an image diagram in a state in which the “second target scope” image is superimposed and displayed, and (d) is a “second target”. FIG. 8E is an image diagram in a state where an “outside area” image is superimposed and displayed on the panel image portion, and (e) is a “second target scope” image and an “outside area” image on the “second target” panel image portion. FIG. 4 is an image diagram in a state where images are superimposed and displayed together. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process which registers the panel image in the ON state of customization mode performed by the control part. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of deformation adjustment processing for a “camera” panel image. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a “movement process” (see step S63 in FIG. 12) subroutine. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a subroutine of “enlargement / reduction” (see step S67 in FIG. 12). 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of target control display processing executed by a control unit 30. It is a flowchart which shows the process of the interrupt I performed by the control part 30 in case the number of target characters is one. It is a flowchart which shows the process of interruption II performed by the control part 30 in the case of two target characters. It is a flowchart which shows the process of interruption III in case the number of target characters is two performed by the control part 30. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of “target scope display processing I” (see step S125 in FIG. 15). 16 is a flowchart showing an example of “target scope display processing II” (see step S129 in FIG. 15). 16 is a flowchart showing an example of “target scope display processing II” (see step S129 in FIG. 15). FIG. 5 is an image diagram showing an example of a “kick” panel image, where (a) is an image diagram in which characters “kick” are written, and (b) is an image diagram in which characters “special attack” are written.

  FIG. 1 is an external view showing an embodiment of a game apparatus according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, the game apparatus 1 includes an upper main body 10 and a lower main body 20 each having a thin rectangular parallelepiped shape, and is connected to be able to open and close by rotating around a central hinge portion 1A. On the surface where the upper body 10 and the lower body 20 face each other, that is, on both surfaces visible in FIG. The display units 11 and 21 can employ a liquid crystal panel display, a plasma display, an EL (Electro luminescence) display, or the like.

  The lower main body 20 is provided with an operation member 22 known as a controller of the game machine on the left and right sides of the display unit 21. The operation member 22 includes a start button 221 and a select button 222, and includes four buttons 223 to 226 of X, Y, A, and B, a cross button 227, and an analog pad 228. Further, the operation member 22 includes an L button 22L and an R button 22R disposed at the left and right corners of the upper portion of the lower body 20.

  The start button 221 gives an instruction to start the game, and the select button 222 gives an instruction to respond to selection of the game type and various other selection requests. The A button 223 instructs an action such as punching or jumping with respect to the player character, for example. The B button 224 instructs to change the content selected by the select button 222, cancel the action instructed by the A button 223, or the like. The X button 225 and the Y button 226 are used supplementarily when there are instructions other than the instructions by the A button 223 and the B button 224, for example, instructions for using weapons and items. The cross-shaped button 227 has a pressing part and a sensing part that senses a pressing operation at four parts on the top, bottom, left, and right as is well known, and can be associated by selectively pressing one of the pressing parts. In this direction, the player character or the like appearing in the game is instructed in the direction of movement in the game space, or the direction of movement of the cursor is instructed. The analog pad 228 is a joystick having an operation rod erected so as to be tiltable and a detection unit for detecting the tilt direction and the tilt angle of the operation rod as is well known, and instructs the player character in the moving direction. . The L button 22L and the R button 22R can be used for the same operation as the A button 223 and the B button 224, or can be used for these auxiliary operations. In the present embodiment, the L button 22L is also operated when resetting the line of sight of a virtual camera arranged in the game space and taking a game image (camera reset).

  A known touch panel 23 is laminated on the upper surface of the display unit 21. As the touch panel 23, a publicly known one can be employed, which is formed using a thin layer of transparent material that senses a pressing (including contact) operation position. For detecting the pressing operation, a voltage drop detection type, an optical type, a capacitive coupling type, and the like can be appropriately employed in addition to the one using an electrode pressure sensitive element. Further, as is well known, the touch panel 23 detects the two-dimensional coordinates of the pressing position by detecting the pressing position of the upper surface by the finger of the player or the stylus pen 25 as a sensing signal such as a voltage in a direction orthogonal to the touch panel. It is supposed to be configured. By associating the relationship between the display coordinates of the image displayed on the display unit 21 and the orthogonal detection signal (position coordinates) of the touch panel 23 in advance, a pressing operation is performed on any image on the screen of the display unit 21. Can detect whether it was broken. In addition, it is possible to determine the continuity of the pressed state by periodically repeating the pressing detection operation on the touch panel 23 at a high speed. For example, it is possible to identify a state in which the pressure is continuously detected, a time point when the pressure is subsequently released (detection is stopped), and a state in which the detected pressure position is fluctuating (that is, moving). In the mode of pressing with a finger or the like, the pressed position is detected with a width. In this case, the center point may be calculated (to calculate the center of gravity), and this point may be handled as the pressed position. Hereinafter, a configuration including the display unit 21 and the touch panel 23 which is a mode for detecting a pressed position and a pressed state is referred to as a touch screen 24.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the hardware configuration of the game apparatus shown in FIG. The game apparatus 1 includes a computer and has a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 300. The CPU 300 is connected to a ROM (Read Only Memory) 321 and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 322 via a bus BA.

  The game apparatus 1 also includes a rendering processor 323 for displaying necessary images on the display units 11 and 21, VRAMs (Video RAMs) 111 and 211 corresponding to the display units 11 and 21, game sound effects, A sound processing processor 331 that generates an acoustic signal such as BGM or sound and outputs the sound signal to unillustrated speakers 33 (or unillustrated earphone terminals provided on the side surfaces) provided on the left and right of the display unit 11 of the upper body 10. including.

  The game apparatus 1 further includes an input signal processing unit 34 that continuously receives detection signals from the touch screen 24 (the display unit 21 and the touch panel 23) to detect pressing operation and coordinate information, and further, as necessary. The wireless communication module 35 is connectable. The wireless communication module 35 enables data communication with other server devices on the Internet by wireless communication complying with a communication standard such as HSPA (High Speed Packet Access). The wireless communication module 35 downloads the game program and game data from a server device storing the game program and game data on the Internet. The game media 36 stores game programs and game data, and the game programs and game data may be downloaded from the game media 36. As game data, each character appearing in the game space, various objects constituting the game space, various data necessary for the progress of the game, images of each menu screen displayed on the display unit 21, and various icons (Including panel images). Note that the wireless communication module 35 can perform a battle game or the like with another player by performing data communication with another game device via (or without) the Internet.

  The ROM 321 stores a program for loading a game program and various data from the wireless communication module 35, the game media 36, and the like to the RAM 322. The external memory 37 stores game history information when served (saved) during the game as serve information, and is a memory stick, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, or the like. In this case, a connection terminal that enables communication with the external memory 37 may be provided at an appropriate position on the main body of the game apparatus 1. The RAM 322 has a load area for storing the loaded game program and game data, and a work area for use when the CPU 300 executes the game program.

  The CPU 300 controls the progress of the game by executing the game program loaded in the RAM 322 according to the content of the pressing operation on the touch screen 24 and the operation on the operation member 22. More specifically, when an operation signal detected by the touch screen 24 through an operation by the stylus pen 23 is input through the input signal processing unit 34 and an operation signal from the operation member 22 is input, the CPU 300 In accordance with the game program developed in the RAM 322, a predetermined game progress process corresponding to the operation signal is performed, and the process result is displayed on the screen of the display unit 11 as an image indicating the game progress (hereinafter referred to as “game image”). In addition, if necessary, an audio signal indicating the progress of the game (hereinafter referred to as “game audio”) is output to the speaker 33 or the earphone terminal.

  The drawing process of the game image on the display unit 11 is executed by the drawing processor 323 in response to an instruction from the CPU 300. That is, the CPU 300 determines the content of the game image to be displayed on the screen of the display unit 11 based on the operation signal input from the operation member 22 and the touch screen 24 by the player, and draws data necessary for the content. Is generated by the drawing processor 323, and drawing processing is further performed using the drawing data. The drawing processor 323 generates a game image at a predetermined cycle, for example, every 1/60 seconds based on the drawing data, and writes the generated game image in the VRAM 111. The game image written in the VRAM 111 is repeatedly read out in units of frames every 1/60 seconds and rendered on the display unit 11.

  In addition, a drawing process processor 323 performs an image drawing process on the display unit 21 described later in response to an instruction from the CPU 300. That is, the CPU 300 determines the content of the image to be displayed on the screen of the display unit 21 based on the operation signal input from the operation member 22 and the touch screen 24 by the player, and draws necessary drawing data for the content. The drawing processing processor 323 generates the data, and further performs drawing processing using the drawing data. The drawing processor 323 generates an image at a predetermined cycle, for example, every 1/60 seconds based on the drawing data, and writes the generated game image in the VRAM 211. The game image written in the VRAM 211 is repeatedly read out in units of frames every 1/60 seconds and drawn on the display unit 21. Here, the CPU 300, the ROM 321, the RAM 322, the drawing processing processor 323, and the audio processing processor 331 constitute a control unit 30.

  Note that the game that can be executed by the game apparatus 1 includes a game performed by one player in addition to a game by a plurality of players. The one-player game may be a game in which an opponent uses an NPC (Non Player Character) controlled by the CPU so as to act according to a preset game rule. In this case, a team such as a soccer game It may be a battle game. Also, the game types can be applied to various battle games and competitive games.

  Here, an example of a game executed on the game apparatus 1 will be described. This game is a battle game, and a plurality of game spaces for battle (battle game space) and a game space that serves as a base for the player character operated by the player to prepare for the battle (base game) Space) and have been prepared. Each battle game space is assigned with a target NPC monster character for each game space, and various enemy characters that are NPCs are prepared for the purpose of enhancing the difficulty of the game. The enemy character and the monster character are controlled to execute various actions such as playing against the player character in accordance with the game program in the battle game space.

  In the base game space, the player character can use various points for battle (points that have been given in advance or acquired in the past battle record) and other items (weapons, NPC fellow characters “Player2, Player 3, ... "). The fellow character is controlled by the game program so as to execute an action that supports the battle action of the player character from the side.

  Further, in the base game space, a command for extermination or capture of a certain monster character is generated for the player character, for example, at random. Upon receiving this command, the player character replenishes and reinforces necessary items, weapons, fellow characters, etc., and then moves to the battle game space to which the monster character is assigned. In the battle game space of the transition destination, battle against various enemy characters within a predetermined time limit, and the battle game space is divided into multiple battle areas. Find a monster character and fight. Then, by achieving the command within the time limit and returning to the base game space, a predetermined point is acquired and one game stage is completed. Next, prepare for the next command. In this way, the game game space is sequentially shifted to different battle game spaces, and a number of game stages are managed by playing against monster characters existing in the game space.

  In the above, in order to advance the battle advantageously, it is desired to perform a quick instruction for the use of an item and a quick situation determination. Various instructions for progressing the game can be given by the mechanical operation member 22, but considering that the operation member 22 has a fixed arrangement and that there are many types of commands. It is desirable that the panel image associated with the instruction content regarding the game progress can be prepared to some extent on the touch screen 24. For example, referring briefly to FIG. 8, when one of the upper, lower, left, and right parts of the “camera” panel image Q <b> 1 is pressed among the panel images displayed on the display unit 21, the display unit 11 is displayed. The line of sight of the virtual camera for taking the game image is turned in the corresponding direction, and the field of view with respect to the game space can be changed. In addition, when the “companies status” panel image Q10 is pressed, the status of the fellow characters can be immediately grasped, and the game strategy can be revised. In addition, when the “action shortcut” panel image is pressed, a predetermined action can be instructed to the player character. Therefore, in this embodiment, as will be described later, in the base game space, the panel image associated with the game progress instruction content is registered on the display unit 21 as an arrangement that the player likes (customized). I made it. The customization mode for permitting such customization processing can be set in the base game space, and the battle game space can be set without interruption in the battle game space. Note that the progress of the game may be interrupted during the battle game.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an embodiment of a functional configuration of the control unit. The control unit 30 of the game apparatus 1 executes the game program developed in the RAM 322 to determine whether or not the customization mode is selected after the game is started, from the mode determination unit 301, the operation member 22, and the touch screen 24. The operation reception processing unit 302 that performs the reception processing of the operation signal, the game progress processing unit 303 that controls the progress of the game based on the processing by the operation reception processing unit 302, and the display unit 11 that receives instructions from the game progress processing unit 303 The upper screen display processing unit 304 that draws a game image on the screen, the lower screen display processing unit 305 that draws a predetermined image on the screen of the display unit 21, and the screen of the display unit 21 based on an instruction from the player in the customization mode. Panel image registration processing unit 306 for selecting the panel image and setting the arrangement on the screen. In the customize mode, a panel image adjustment processing unit 307 performs adjustment such as image deformation on a predetermined panel image such as a panel image indicating the selected virtual camera, and cancels the panel image selected or scheduled to be selected in the customization mode. The panel image registration processing unit 306 selects a panel image that is the same as or corresponding to a predetermined panel image to be displayed on the display unit 11 while the game is in progress, on the display unit 21. A coincidence determination unit 309 for determining whether or not there is display of a target scope for permitting a process of directing the virtual camera toward the target character, and a line-of-sight change process of the virtual camera when the L button 22L is operated Functions as a target scope processing unit 310 or the like.

  The mode determination unit 301 determines whether or not the customization mode has been selected by the player after the game is started, that is, while the player character is in the base game space or in the battle game space. That is, when a predetermined button (for example, start button 221) in the operation member 22 is pressed, one of the screens of the display units 11 and 21 returns to the basic menu screen, and the customization mode or the like can be selected here. . Moreover, it is good also as an aspect which arrange | positions and displays the icon which transfers to customization mode in the predetermined location of the display part 21 so that operation is possible.

  The operation reception processing unit 302 continuously detects input of operation signals from the operation member 22 and the touch screen 24 at a predetermined period. In response to the operation signal from the operation member 22, it is determined which of the buttons 221 to 226, the L button 22L, the R button 22R, the cross button 227, and the analog pad 228 is operated, and the detected signal is used as the game progress processing unit 303. And output to the necessary processing unit. Further, when a pressing signal is input from the touch screen 24 by a pressing operation with the player's finger or the stylus pen 25, the operation reception processing unit 302 calculates a position coordinate from the pressing signal, and calculates the game progress processing unit 303 and the necessary processing. Output to the processing unit. Since the operation reception processing unit 302 continuously detects the presence or absence of a pressing operation on the touch screen 24 or the like, for example, an operation mode in which the stylus pen 25 is slid while being pressed against the touch screen 24 can be detected. Can be. In addition, it is possible to detect that the stylus pen 25 has been released from the touch screen 24 because the signal that has been continuously detected is interrupted.

  The game progress processing unit 303 develops the game according to the game program based on the signal or the like input from the operation reception processing unit 302 and instructs the upper screen display processing unit 304 to perform a game image rendering process accordingly. For example, when it is detected that the analog pad 228 is tilted in a predetermined direction, for example, leftward, the game progress processing unit 303 receives this signal and walks the player character on the game screen leftward on the game screen. Specifies the drawing process to be performed. In this case, the upper screen display processing unit 304 displays an effect image that causes the player character to walk in the left direction.

  In the battle game space, a virtual camera is disposed that is linked to the movement of the player character or that is controlled by the player's instruction operation using the cross button 227, for example. On the display unit 11, an image within a predetermined visual field in the visual line direction of the virtual camera is drawn. The behavior of the virtual camera is normally controlled by the game progress processing unit 303. For example, the virtual camera is movable in a horizontal direction or a vertical direction with a required radius around the player character, and in principle, is controlled so that a required field of view around the player character is taken from behind the player character. . For example, on the display unit 11 shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a scene of a battle game in which the player character is photographed in the center is drawn.

  In addition, when a position coordinate is input from the touch screen 24 via the operation reception processing unit 302 while the game is in progress, the game progress processing unit 303 continuity of the input of the position coordinate, a change in the input position coordinate, or the like. Then, from the display address indicating the display position of various icons (including panel images) displayed on the display unit 21, processing for determining the instruction content related to the game progress is performed. For example, the pressed panel image is identified by determining which position on the screen of the corresponding display unit 21 the position coordinate from the touch screen 24 is, and identifying the panel image displayed at that position. As a result, it is possible to reflect the function or processing corresponding to the progress in the game. Further, when the calculated position coordinates are changed as a result of the stylus pen 25 and the like being slid on the touch screen 24, an instruction including the slide operation is detected by using the change direction and the change speed. be able to.

  The lower screen display processing unit 305 displays a panel image arrangement screen in the customization mode (see FIG. 4), a panel image selection screen in the customization mode (see FIG. 5), and a panel image in the customization mode. An adjustment screen (see FIG. 6), an arrangement panel display screen (see FIGS. 7 to 10) displayed on the display unit 21 while the game is in progress (customization mode is off), and other settings and panel images for adjustment The display process is performed as described later.

  As shown in the panel image selection screen (see FIG. 5) in the customization mode, the panel image registration processing unit 306 determines the layout of the panel image according to the instruction from the player, and finally performs the registration process of the layout result. It is something to execute. For example, the panel image arrangement screen shown in FIG. In this embodiment, the customization mode for the panel image arrangement process can be processed by selecting the customization mode at any time after the game is started.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the screen of the display unit 21 in the customization mode is a selection in which selection candidate panel images are preliminarily arranged on the upper side and the left side except for the notation part of the menu “panel arrangement” on the upper side. A display area 41 and an arrangement display area 42 that occupies a substantially central portion of the screen and selects and arranges a desired panel image from the panel images displayed in the selection display area 41 are provided as at least main display areas. ing. A guide display area 43 for explaining the contents of the selected panel image is displayed below the arrangement display area 42, and a “trash can” icon 44, a “return” icon, and a “decision” icon are displayed on the right side of the screen. Area is provided.

  In a partial area of the selection display area 41, for example, the left area, panel images that are selection candidates are collectively displayed for each higher concept (category). That is, in the present embodiment, the panel image displayed in the left area of the selection display area 41 is formed by connecting each panel image as a selection candidate in series to form a virtual annular band. Then, by sliding the stylus pen 25 (or finger) upward or downward while pressing the touch screen 24, the annular band is swung in the sliding direction, and a panel image of a new selection candidate is displayed on the display unit 21. Appears and the displayed panel image is evacuated. In the turning process of the annular band, by calculating the change with time of the position coordinates from the touch screen 24, it is determined whether the position coordinates are changing upward or downward, and the turning direction is indicated. More preferably, the turning may be performed by setting the turning speed or turning amount from the change speed of the position coordinates. The lower screen display processing unit 305 enlarges and displays the arrangement display area 42 on the screen of the display unit 21 when the customization mode is ended and the game is in progress, and the arranged panel image is displayed. The operability is improved by the amount of enlargement.

  FIG. 4 shows a part of the annular band. A “camera” panel image 412, an “item” panel image, a “status” panel image, and a “map” panel image can be seen from a part of the displayed band. The “camera” panel image 412 is in a selectable position, and three types of panel images q1 to q3 included in the camera category are displayed in a selectable manner. The display method of the panel image is hierarchically performed by display for each category and display of the panel image included in the lower position at a selectable position, so that a large number of panel images can be displayed in a narrow area (selection display area 41). Can also be performed efficiently.

  As the types of panel images, there are several categories prepared.For example, there are large and small sized “camera” panel images and “target control” panel images as camera categories, and large and small sized “ There are “My Status” panel image and “Buddy Status” panel image, as the map category, there is “Map” panel image, and as the item category, there is “Item selection” panel image, “Bullet / Bin switching” panel image, etc. As the shortcut category, there are an “item pouch” panel image, a “formulation” panel image, and an “action shortcut” panel image. As other categories, a “kick” panel image and a “sign” panel image are prepared.

  Here, a function (processing content) associated with each panel image will be briefly described. By pressing the top, bottom, left, or right part of the cross button image in the “camera” panel image, the line of sight of the virtual camera is associated with the part of the pressing operation on the required radius centered on the player character. In order to instruct to turn in the vertical direction, that is, the vertical direction and the horizontal direction. In this process, the current viewpoint position of the virtual camera is moved in the designated direction around the current position of the player character in the battle game space, and the line of sight of the virtual camera is changed to face the direction in which the player character is facing. Is done. This process can be performed as a similar movement when the cross button 227 is operated. The “target control” panel image is for performing an instruction to turn the line of sight of the virtual camera toward the target monster character in the battle game space by a reset operation on the virtual camera (for example, operating the L button 22L). Is. This process is performed by changing the current line-of-sight direction of the virtual camera in the battle game space so as to face the current position of the monster character or a predetermined part of the monster character.

  The “My Status” panel image is for displaying the status (virtual physical strength, stamina, etc.) of the player character. In addition, the physical strength is gradually decreased by receiving an attack action from the opponent in the battle game, and increases by using a specific item. When the physical strength decreases to a predetermined value, a battle in the game space is performed. Ends as a defeat. The stamina gradually decreases by executing various movements, and increases by taking a resting action or using a specific item. The stamina value is reflected in the movement of the player character. . For example, by making the stamina value correspond to the movement or the attacking action, the movement is slowed or the attacking power is reduced as the stamina value is lowered. The “friend status” panel image is for displaying the status of physical strength and the like for each of the fellow characters “Player 2, Player 3,...” Acquired in the base game space. Is displayed darkened or reduced in luminance, and cannot be selected. The physical strength and stamina of the fellow characters are similarly controlled to increase / decrease in accordance with the game program, and controlled to perform actions with the exercise ability according to those values. In the above, “Player 1” corresponds to a player character.

  The “map” panel image is a planar map of the battle game space at the destination of the player character. The location of the player character is displayed on the map, and the location of the fellow character, monster character, etc. is also identified as necessary. It is written together with possible marks. The battle game space is divided into a plurality of battle areas. Normally, the game image displayed on the display unit 11 is a battle area where a player character exists. As shown in FIG. 7 showing one scene of the battle game, information on the battle area is described in the map image 122 as the de facto by, for example, serial numbers (1, 2, 3, 4, 5 in FIG. 7). . In addition, every time a “map” panel image is designated on the display unit 21, the display state of the map image 122 in the display unit 11 is switched between normal wide area display and enlarged display (or stepwise). It has become. For example, in the “map” panel image, an image similar to the map image 122 displayed on the display unit 11 on which the position information of the player character is displayed is displayed. The map image 122 switches between wide area display and enlarged display each time the “map” panel image is pressed. When the “map” panel image is arranged on the display unit 21, the map image 122 on the display unit 11 may be hidden. Further, the map image 122 may be displayed in a wide area display only.

  In the “Item selection” panel image, an image representing a plurality of items is formed, for example, by forming a virtual band continuously connected in a ring shape, and the ring band is swung by sliding on the touch screen 24 of the stylus pen 25. , A part of them is selectively displayed. Then, the item can be specified by pressing on the image of the item being displayed.

  In the “item pouch” panel image, when this image is specified to be pressed, images representing items possessed by the player character are displayed, for example, arranged vertically and horizontally, and pressed on the image of one of the items. To make it usable. This item includes virtual props (such as balls) at the time of attack, and items that are reflected in the recovery of virtual physical strength of the player character, etc., and the increase in virtual stamina when specified. . In the “Action Shortcut” panel image, when this image is specified to be pressed, images representing various actions (actions), which are the lower layer, are displayed, for example, arranged vertically and horizontally, and the image of one item among them is pressed This causes the player character to perform the action. The items here include “greeting”, “bow” and the like.

  The “kick” panel image causes the player character to perform a kick action. Note that a change (for example, a single kick action and a continuous kick action) may be given to the content of the kick action according to the game progress situation or the player character situation. The “sign” panel image allows information to be virtually exchanged when there is a fellow character, for example, to acquire position information and situation information (physical strength, stamina, etc.) of each person.

  In FIG. 5, the arrangement display area 42 is set to a rectangular size corresponding to an integer number of basic-size panel images, in this embodiment, six (3 rows and two columns). As shown in FIG. 5A, the arrangement display area 42 has arrangement areas A1 to A6 corresponding to the panel image of the basic size. Therefore, up to six basic-size panel images can be arranged. Details of FIG. 5 will be described later.

  In FIG. 4, a plurality of panel images are already arranged in the arrangement display area 42. For convenience of explanation, the panel image in the selection display area 41 is indicated by a lower case “q”, and the panel image in the arrangement display area 42 is indicated by an upper case “Q” (the same applies to FIG. 5).

  In FIG. 4, the “camera” panel image q1 having a small size is selected, and the “camera” panel image Q1 is displayed in the arrangement display area. Moreover, in the selection display area 41, although the “camera” category is in a selectable position, the small “camera” panel image q1 has been selected, for example, by darkening or lowering the brightness. A display indicating that selection is not possible is performed. The size of the small “camera” panel image Q1 is a size corresponding to two arrangement areas in the row direction. Although not shown in the figure, the display size of the large “camera” panel image q2 in the arrangement display area 42 has a size corresponding to three arrangement areas in the row direction. In addition, panel images having the same function are appropriately prepared in different sizes in consideration of individual differences in visibility and operability. For example, in the “My Status” panel image having large and small (L, S) sizes, the small size is the reference size, and the large size is a size corresponding to two arrangement areas in the column direction.

  In the example of FIG. 4, the “friend status” panel image is displayed in another arrangement area of the arrangement display area 42, for example, the upper left arrangement area A 1, and the S size “My Status” panel image is displayed in the middle left arrangement area A 3. In the lower right arrangement area A6, the “item pouch” panel image is selected and arranged. Further, in the selection display area 41, when one or two panel images are included in one category, the panel images are displayed as q1 and q2. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the maximum number of panel images included in one category is three as shown in the example of “camera”, but is not limited to this, and may be two, conversely four or It is good also as the predetermined number beyond it. Moreover, the aspect which does not employ | adopt the hierarchical structure of a category may be sufficient.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining processing from selection to arrangement of the panel image. FIG. 5A is a diagram in which the panel image q2 in the selection display area 41 is moved to the arrangement area A3 in the arrangement display area 42 as the panel image Q2. FIG. 5B shows a state in the middle of moving the panel image q1 in the selection display area 41 as a panel image Q1 having the size of two rows of the arrangement areas A3 and A5 in the arrangement display area 42. FIG. 5 (c) shows an old panel that has already been arranged in the arrangement area A5 in the middle of moving the panel image q2 in the selection display area 41 to the arrangement area A5 of the arrangement display area 42 as the panel image Q2. It is a figure which shows the state in which image Q-old is a trash box process (disposal process).

  First, in FIG. 5A, the control unit 30 (panel image registration processing unit 306) corresponds to the position coordinate calculated by the pressing operation on the touch screen 24 by the stylus pen 25 within the display address of the panel image q2. When it is determined that the panel image q2 has been selected, the process is performed. Next, in accordance with a change in position coordinates calculated by sliding the stylus pen 25 on the touch screen 24, a movement mark 45 indicating the movement direction is displayed, and a panel image q2 is displayed on the screen of the display unit 21. It is moved so as to follow the detected position coordinates. If it is determined that the detection of the position coordinates has been interrupted, that is, the stylus pen 25 has moved away from the touch screen 24, the arrangement area (the arrangement area A3 in FIG. 5A) containing the last calculated position coordinates is the movement destination arrangement area. And is arranged so that the panel image q2 fits in the arrangement area A3. Such an arrangement process is performed, for example, by positioning so that the center of the panel image Q2 corresponds to the center of the arrangement area A3. Therefore, if the stylus pen 25 is slid until it enters the arrangement area A3, then the panel image registration processing unit 306 automatically performs alignment, so that the designation operation by the slide operation can be performed roughly and smoothly.

  FIG. 5B shows a state immediately before the selected panel image q 1 is arranged in the arrangement areas A 3 and A 5 of the arrangement display area 42. The time point when the panel image q1 is changed to the panel image Q1 may be any of the selection time point in the selection display area 41, the movement in the arrangement display area 42, or the fixed time point of the movement destination arrangement area.

  FIG. 5C shows a state in which the selected panel image q2 is being placed in the placement area A5 of the placement display area 42. Although the (old) panel image Q-old is already arranged in the arrangement area A5, since it is before the operation of the “decision” icon, it is possible to change to a desired arrangement. Since only one panel image can be arranged in one arrangement area, the panel image registration processing unit 306 uses the arrangement area information extracted from the position coordinates of the stylus pen 25 corresponding to the new panel image q2 (Q2) and the old information. When it is determined from the arrangement area information of the panel image Q-old that the area overlap occurs, the fact is displayed in the guide display area 43 as necessary. Furthermore, when the arrangement of the new panel image Q2 is confirmed (the stylus pen 25 is released from the touch screen 24), the panel image registration processing unit 306 arranges the new panel image Q2 in the arrangement area A5 and the old panel image Q−. The old is automatically moved toward the “trash box” icon 44 according to the arrow mark 451 (the display address of the old panel image Q-old is continuously changed in a predetermined direction), and then the “trash box” icon 45 is displayed. Produce the disposal process to be erased. Note that darkening or low luminance processing may be performed in order to notify that the old panel image Q-old is to be discarded from the point of overlap with the old panel image Q-old.

  The panel image adjustment processing unit 307 is one process in the customization mode, and adjusts deformation of the selected panel image, for example, a “camera” panel image. This deformation adjustment process can be accepted only when the panel image is registered in the layout display area 42 in the customization mode, regardless of whether the panel image layout registration is performed in the customization mode. In this embodiment, “deformation” includes “movement” as a displacement and “enlargement / reduction” as a deformation. By this deformation or the like, the accuracy of an operation instruction can be quickly and quickly matched to the player's operation rod. It improves the performance. The deformation process is executed in the arranged arrangement area. In order to facilitate the deformation process, it is preferable for the deformation process that the panel image is composed of, for example, a plurality of two-dimensional polygons and corresponding textures.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining deformation adjustment for the “camera” panel image, and FIG. 6A is a menu screen diagram for selecting a menu for deformation adjustment. FIG. 6B is a screen diagram for explaining the “move” adjustment operation, and FIG. 6C is a screen diagram for explaining the “enlargement / reduction” adjustment operation.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in a state where the “camera” panel image Q1 is in the arrangement display area 42, an “adjustment” character mark 46 is displayed for the “camera” panel image Q1. When the “adjustment” character mark 46 is pressed on the image, the screen shifts to an adjustment mode screen shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 6A, the “camera” panel image Q1 to be adjusted is displayed on the right half that is a part of the display unit 21, and the adjustment menu unit 47 is displayed on the remaining left half. In FIG. 6A, the “camera” panel image Q1 is displayed in the same size as that during the game in which the actual operation is performed, so that the adjustment or touch of adjustment can be directly recognized. Note that the display position of the panel image to be adjusted is not limited to the layout of FIG. 6A, and basically the display position of the panel image to be adjusted is a position corresponding to the arrangement area set in the customization mode. The meaning is given to the adjustment.

  Here, the relationship between the operation on the “camera” panel image Q1 and the processing of the panel image adjustment processing unit 307 will be described. Among the panel images, a part of the image that can be adjusted, for example, the “camera” panel image Q1 is composed of a plurality of polygons and textures, and a cross button image part and other ground color image parts. The cross button image portion can be adjusted (moved, deformed, etc.) within the range of the “camera” panel image Q1.

  The adjustment menu section 47 includes a “move” icon 471 and an “enlargement / reduction” icon 472 as adjustment menus. Further, after adjustment, the operation state test (operation feel (whether the player can absorb the operation stick) A “test” icon that can be confirmed), a “reset” icon that resets the adjustment contents, a “return” icon that returns to the previous screen, and a “decision” icon that confirms the adjustment contents. Here, when the “move” icon 471 is designated, an operation on the “move” adjustment screen as shown in FIG. 6B becomes possible, and when the “enlarge / reduce” icon 472 is designated, FIG. Operation on the “enlargement / reduction” adjustment screen as shown in c) becomes possible.

  FIG. 6B is a screen diagram when the “move” icon 471 is being selected, and can be recognized by changing the display mode (for example, enlarging the characters or changing the display color) for the “move” icon 471. Yes. By pressing on the touch screen 24 with the stylus pen 25 and sliding as it is, the panel image adjustment processing unit 307 uses the cross-shaped button from the slide direction and slide amount of the position coordinates calculated by the operation reception processing unit 302 over time. The image Q1 is moved and displayed in the corresponding direction on the panel image. The arrow mark 481 is displayed for guides on the top, bottom, left, and right, and informs that the cross button image Q1 is in a movable state. When the stylus pen 25 is slid in an oblique direction, it may be moved (shifted) in a corresponding oblique direction using information calculated by the panel image adjustment processing unit 307.

  It should be noted that when the stylus pen 25 (or finger) is slid, operation stability may be ensured by providing a buffer width against finger tremor or the like. That is, the image is moved by the calculated amount when a change in the position coordinate more than a predetermined dimension (for example, several dots for the pixels of the display unit 21, preferably about 2 dots) is calculated. The panel image adjustment processing unit 307 can also instruct movement using the cross button 227.

  FIG. 6C is a screen view when the “enlargement / reduction” icon 472 is being selected, and can be recognized by changing the display mode (for example, enlarging characters or changing the display color) with respect to the “enlargement / reduction” icon 472. Has been. Panel image adjustment by pressing down on the touch screen 24 corresponding to the approximate center of the cross button image portion with the stylus pen 25 and sliding in one direction upward, downward, leftward or rightward from that position The processing unit 307 partially enlarges (extends) or reduces the portion of the cross button image from the slide direction and slide amount of the position coordinates calculated by the operation reception processing unit 302 over time. For example, when the stylus pen 25 is slid upward from the center of the cross button image, only the upper convex portion Q1-U and the lower convex portion Q1-D of the cross button image extend symmetrically only in the vertical direction. When the stylus pen 25 is slid downward from the center of the cross button image, only the upper convex portion Q1-U and the lower convex portion Q1-D of the cross button image are reduced symmetrically in the vertical direction. When the stylus pen 25 is slid leftward from the center of the cross button image, only the left convex portion Q1-L and right convex portion Q1-R of the cross button image are reduced symmetrically in the left-right direction. When the stylus pen 25 is slid rightward from the center of the cross button image, only the left convex portion Q1-L and the right convex portion Q1-R of the cross button image are expanded symmetrically in the left-right direction. Note that the expansion / contraction is not limited to the convex portion in the corresponding direction, and the whole cross button image may be deformed in the vertical direction or in the horizontal direction. In addition, a frame line 482 indicated by a broken line in FIG. 6C indicates a rectangle circumscribing four convex portions on the top, bottom, left, and right of the cross button image after enlargement / reduction. By displaying this rectangular shape, it is possible to easily grasp the state of enlargement / reduction.

  The panel image adjustment processing unit 307 receives the operation signals of the cross button 227, the L button 22L, and the R button 22R input via the operation reception processing unit 302, and enables the same expansion / reduction adjustment. Yes. For example, an operation on the upper side of the cross button 227 expands the cross button image in the vertical direction, and an operation on the lower side of the cross button 227 reduces the cross button image in the vertical direction. By the operation, the cross button image is reduced in the left-right direction, and the operation on the right side of the cross button 227 is performed to expand the cross-button image in the left-right direction. Further, the entire cross button image is reduced by operating the L button 22L, while the entire cross button image is expanded by operating the R button 22R. In addition, you may include the aspect which changes the width dimension of a convex part, the aspect which inclines thru | or rotates the whole, etc. as another adjustment aspect.

  7 and 8 are screen views showing a scene during the game progress (customization mode is off). The upper display unit 11 displays a screen that creates a game space in which battle is performed, and the lower display unit 21 displays a customized panel image. The operation members 22 of the lower body 20 are omitted for convenience.

  In FIG. 7, the display unit 11 displays a player character 120 in the approximate center of the screen. Further, as a de facto item, for example, a “My Status” image 121, a “Map” image 122, an item being selected, here. A seed “stamina recovery item” image 123 is displayed, and a “friend status” image is normally displayed in the region FG. That is, the “My Status” image 121 and the like are synthesized and displayed on the display unit 11 on the two-dimensional image of the game space taken by the virtual camera. The “my status” image 121 displays at least a “physical strength” gauge image 1211 and a “stamina” gauge image 1212 so that the “physical strength” and “stamina” of the player character can always be recognized. A timer image 1213 that makes it easy to visually recognize the time limit of the game is also displayed. As described above, the “physical strength” gauge image 1211 and the “stamina” gauge image 1212 are subjected to display processing so that the value increases or decreases depending on their consumption or recovery state, and the gauge length expands or contracts in conjunction with the current value. The

  In the “map” image 122, the position of the player character is indicated by a mark P, and battle area information is assigned to each battle area that divides the battle game space, for example, by serial numbers. In addition to the mark P on the “map” image 122, the positions of the fellow character and the target character are displayed as identifiable marks as necessary. You can even know if you are in the battle area.

  In the state shown in FIG. 7, a “camera” panel image Q1 and a “friend status” panel image Q10 are arranged. In addition, an “action” panel image, a “formulation” panel image, and a “kick” panel are arranged. An image is placed.

  The coincidence determination unit 309 determines whether any of the predetermined de facto items displayed on the display unit 11 matches the panel image selected in the customization mode and displayed on the display unit 21. The upper screen display processing unit 303 stops displaying the image of the de facto item being displayed. In FIG. 7, since the “mate status” panel image Q10 is displayed on the display unit 21, it overlaps with the “friend status” image scheduled to be displayed as a de facto in the display area FG of the display unit 11. In order to save wasteful display and to make the game image easier to see and use effectively, the matching “friend status” image is deleted from the display unit 11. Further, regarding the “My Status” image 121 and the “stamina recovery item” image 123, when the corresponding panel image is arranged in the arrangement display area 42, these images 121 and 123 are not displayed. An image to be displayed / hidden is not limited to an image to be combined, and may be an object or the like existing in a virtual game space. Furthermore, when one of the display positions of “Player 1”, “Player 2”, and “Player 3” in the “friend status” panel image Q10 is pressed and specified, status information (physical strength, stamina, etc.) of the specified friend character is displayed. The Alternatively, when the “friend status” panel image Q10 is pressed, the status information of each friend character may be enlarged and displayed in a window separately formed on the display unit 21.

  On the other hand, in FIG. 8, the “friend status” panel image Q <b> 10 is not selected for customization and is therefore not displayed on the display unit 21. Therefore, the upper screen display processing unit 303 displays the “friend status” image 124 having the same display content as the “friend status” panel image Q10 in the area FG of the display unit 11. In this case, the necessary status information as described above (indicated by “◎” and “◇” in the figure for convenience) is displayed together so as to be visible.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the “target control” panel image Q20 selected in the customization mode and displayed on the display unit 21. FIG. 9A shows a target such as a monster assigned to each battle game space. FIG. 9B is an image diagram in which a corresponding “target” panel image portion 601 is displayed, and FIG. 9B is an image diagram in a state where a “target scope” image 602 is superimposed on the “target” panel image portion 601. FIG. 9C is an image diagram in which the “outside area” image 603 is superimposed and displayed on the “target” panel image portion 601, and FIG. 9D is a “target scope” on the “target” panel image portion 601. FIG. 6 is an image diagram in a state where an image 602 and an “out of area” image 603 are superimposed and displayed.

  In FIG. 9A, the “target control” panel image Q20 is selected in the customization mode and displayed in the designated arrangement area in the arrangement display area. The “target” panel image unit 601 is an image simulating a predetermined monster, for example, an image simulating a monster character associated in advance so as to appear in the battle game space to which the player character moves. The “target control” panel image Q20 is read from the game data in the RAM 322 and displayed on the display unit 21. The monster character is a target character that is a target of a command for extermination or capture in the base game space. Further, a mode may be adopted in which a predetermined monster, for example, a monster having a maximum value corresponding to the strength set for each is set as a target character regardless of the command.

  When the target scope processing unit 310 detects that the display position of the “target” panel image unit 601 of the touch screen 24 is pressed with the stylus pen 25 while the game is in progress, the target scope processing unit 310 determines whether or not the “target scope” image 602 is displayed. If it is judged and not displayed, the “target scope” image 602 is displayed in a superimposed manner (see FIG. 9B), and if it is being displayed, the “target scope” image 602 is deleted (FIG. 9A). Instruction) is output to the lower screen display processing unit 305. Note that the display of the “target scope” image 602 is stopped when the game progress processing unit 303 determines that the command for the player character has ended.

  Further, as described above, the battle game space is divided into a plurality of battle areas, and each battle proceeds in the battle area. That is, the game progress process in the game image displayed on the display unit 11 is performed in units of battle areas, thereby reducing the amount of data temporarily developed in the RAM 322 and reducing the processing load. Therefore, when the target character is not in the same battle area as the player character in the battle game space and is in another battle area, the player character is not directly involved in the target character, but the player character is located in the target character. It is desirable to reflect the strategic nature. Therefore, the game progress processing unit 303 constantly monitors the battle area where the target character is located. Then, when the target character moves out from the same battle area as the player character to another battle area, the target scope processing unit 310 displays the “out of area” image 603 from FIG. 9A together with the image in FIG. 9C. In the opposite case, the display changes from FIG. 9C to FIG. 9A. When the target scope processing unit 310 determines that the target character is in a battle area different from the player character when the “target” panel image unit 601 is pressed in the display state of FIG. Instead of the image of FIG. 9B, the image shown in FIG. 9D in which the “target scope” image 602 and the “out of area” image 603 are shown together is displayed.

  By the way, while the game is in progress, the line of sight of the virtual camera deviates from the reference position with respect to the player character by the operation of the player or the game progress status. It is important to return to the reference position (camera reset) and grasp the situation of the player character. For example, an L button 22L is provided as an operation member for that purpose. When the L button 22L is operated while the game is in progress and the “target scope” image 602 is not set, the game progress processing unit 303 displays the current position information of the player character in the battle game space. The current viewpoint information of the virtual camera itself is acquired, and processing (camera reset) is performed to change the line of sight of the virtual camera so that the player character enters the center of the visual field from behind. On the other hand, when the L button 22L is operated in the state where the “target scope” image 602 of FIG. 9B is set, the game progress processing unit 303 causes the current viewpoint information of the virtual camera itself and the current of the player character to be displayed. The position information and the current position information of the target character are obtained, the viewpoint of the virtual camera is changed to a line connecting the player character and the target character, and the player character is far from the line of sight of the virtual camera within the visual field. Next, a process for adjusting the target character so that it is photographed (lock on) is performed. In the case of FIGS. 9C and 9D, since the target character does not exist in the same battle area, when the L button 22L is operated, the camera reset process is executed for the virtual camera. .

  When it is detected that a specific reset operation is performed by a predetermined button, for example, the L button 22L, the camera reset is performed regardless of the arrangement of the “target control” panel image in the arrangement display area 42. Processing is executed. As the specific reset operation, for example, the button pressing operation is continuously performed twice.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a “target control” panel image Q30 that is selected in the customization mode and displayed on the display unit 21. FIG. 10 is different from the case of FIG. 9 in the case where a plurality of types of monsters, here two types of monsters, are assigned to the battle game space. The two types of monster characters are the first and second target characters that are targets of commands for extermination or capture in the base game space. Regardless of the command, in the predetermined two types of monsters, for example, in the battle game space, the monster having the largest value corresponding to the strength set for each and the second monster are the first and second targets. An aspect set as a character may be used. FIG. 10A shows a “first target” panel image portion 701 and a “second target” panel image portion 801 corresponding to a target character such as a monster assigned for each battle game space. FIG. 10B is an image diagram in a state where the “first target scope” image 702 is superimposed on the “first target” panel image portion 701, and FIG. FIG. 10D is an image diagram in which the “second target scope” image 802 is superimposed on the “target” panel image portion 801, and FIG. 10D shows the “out-of-area” image 803 in the “second target” panel image portion 801. FIG. 10E shows a “second target scope” image 802 and a “second target scope” image 802 in the “second target” panel image portion 801. It is an image view of a state where the rear outside "image 803 is also shown displayed superimposed. When one of the two target characters is exterminated or captured, the “target” panel image of the target character is deleted, and only the other “target” panel image is displayed.

  The target scope processing unit 310 determines which side of the “first target” panel image unit 701 and the “second target” panel image unit 801 is pressed. When the target scope processing unit 310 determines that the “first target” panel image unit 701 is pressed, the target scope processing unit 310 determines whether or not the “first target scope” image 702 is displayed. The “first target scope” image 702 is superimposed on the “first target” panel image portion 701, and the “second target scope” image 802 is superimposed on the “second target” panel image portion 801. If it is, the “second target scope” image 802 is deleted (see FIG. 10B). On the other hand, when the target scope processing unit 310 determines that the “first target” panel image unit 701 has been pressed, if the “first target scope” image 702 is being displayed, the “first target scope” image 702 is displayed. The target scope "image 702 is deleted (see FIG. 10A).

  When the target scope processing unit 310 determines that the “second target” panel image unit 801 has been pressed, the target scope processing unit 310 determines whether or not the “second target scope” image 802 is displayed. The “second target scope” image 802 is superimposed on the “second target” panel image portion 801, and the “first target scope” image 702 is superimposed on the “first target” panel image portion 701. If it is, the “first target scope” image 702 is deleted (see FIG. 10C). On the other hand, if the target scope processing unit 310 determines that the “second target” panel image unit 801 has been pressed, if the “second target scope” image 802 is being displayed, the “second target scope” image 802 is displayed. The target scope ”image 802 is deleted (see FIG. 10A).

  In this way, only one of the “target scope” images 702 and 802 is displayed, and the player can identify which target the virtual camera is locked on by operating the L button 22L. Yes.

  Further, the game progress processing unit 303 constantly monitors the battle area where the first and second target characters are located. Then, for example, when the second target character moves out of the same battle area as the player character to another battle area, the target scope processing unit 310 is shown in FIG. In the opposite case, the image is changed from FIG. 10 (d) to FIG. 10 (a). Further, when a target character that does not exist in the same battle area as the player character is selected, this second target character is selected in a situation where there is no second target character in the same battle area (FIG. 10D), for example. In the case (when it is determined that the “second target” panel image portion 801 has been pressed), the “second target scope” image 802 and the “out of area” image 803 are displayed on the “second target” panel image portion 801. Are superimposed and displayed together (see FIG. 10E). Although the second target character has been described, the same applies to the first target character.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing for registering a panel image in the on state of the customization mode, which is executed by the control unit 30. In the panel image registration process, first, interruption of the “return” icon (see FIG. 4) is permitted (step S11), and whether or not an instruction to change the panel image in the selection display area 41 is in the selection display area 41. This is determined based on whether or not the stylus pen 25 is slid in the vertical direction at step S13. If it is determined that the instruction is to change the panel image, the annular band in the selection display area 41 is turned to change the panel image of the selection candidate (step S15).

  On the other hand, if it is not an instruction to change the panel image (No in step S13), it is determined whether one of the panel images in the selection display area 41 has been selected (step S17). If this determination is negative, the process proceeds to step S27. On the contrary, if the determination is affirmed, a movement display process for the panel image is executed in accordance with a movement instruction for the selected panel image (step S19). Next, whether or not the designation of the arrangement in the arrangement display area 42 has been performed is determined by whether or not the stylus pen 25 or the like has moved away from the touch screen 24 in the arrangement display area 42 (step S21). If the arrangement position is designated within the arrangement display area 42, the panel image is positioned at the designated position (step S23). On the other hand, if the arrangement position in the arrangement display area 42 is not designated, for example, it is determined that the selection is wrong, and after the automatic movement display toward the “trash box” icon 44 is performed, the trash box is discarded through the effect of erasing. Processing is executed (step S25).

  Subsequently, in step S27, it is determined whether or not the “decision” icon has been pressed. If this determination is negative, the process returns to step S13, that is, the selection and arrangement designation processing for other panel images. Is repeated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the “determine” icon has been pressed, it is determined that all of the desired panel image arrangement processing has been completed, and registration processing for the arrangement result is executed (step S29). The registered contents of the arrangement result are applied in a state where the customization mode is switched off.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of deformation adjustment processing performed on the “camera” panel image, which is executed by the control unit 30. When the “adjustment” icon 46 of the camera is operated, an adjustment menu selection screen shown in FIG. 6 is displayed, and any of the “move” icon, “enlarge / reduce” icon, “reset” icon, and “return” icon is pressed. It is determined, for example, in this order whether it has been selected, that is, selected (steps S61, S65, S69, S75). When the “move” icon is selected, a movement process subroutine is executed (step S63). When the “enlargement / reduction” icon is selected, a subroutine for enlargement / reduction processing is executed (step S67). If the “reset” icon is selected, a process reset process is executed (step S71). The processing content reset is, for example, processing for returning the size, position, and the like of the cross button image to the “camera” panel image to the initial setting values.

  With respect to the movement process (step S63) and the enlargement / reduction process (step S67), it is determined whether or not “decision” is present (step S73), and when the “decision” icon is pressed, the results of the movement process and the enlargement / reduction process are obtained. Confirmed and the processing content is saved (step S77). When the reset process (step S69) is completed, the process exits this flow. When the “return” icon is selected (step S75), the process for switching to the previous screen is executed (step S79), and the process exits this flow.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a subroutine of “movement processing” (see step S63 in FIG. 12). First, a movement instruction direction and a movement instruction amount are calculated from position coordinate information periodically input from the touch screen 24 via the operation reception processing unit 302 (step S91). Next, in the calculated movement direction, as shown in FIG. 6, a process of moving and displaying the cross button image Q1 according to the movement instruction amount is executed (step S93). Then, until the end instruction is reached (Yes in step S95), the process returns to step S91 and the process is continued.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a subroutine “enlargement / reduction” (see step S67 of FIG. 12). First, from the position coordinate information periodically input from the touch screen 24 via the operation reception processing unit 302, calculation of whether the indicated position is a position corresponding to the vertical direction or the horizontal direction on the cross button image Q1. (Step S101), and further, the indicated position in the calculated direction is calculated (step S103). Next, a process of deforming and displaying the figure of the cross button image Q1 with respect to the calculated direction corresponding to the calculated position is executed (step S105). Subsequently, a quadrangle circumscribing each convex portion of the deformed cross-shaped button image, here, a rectangular frame line 482 is displayed (step S107). Then, when the frame line 482 is displayed, it is determined whether or not to end, and until the end instruction is reached (Yes in step S109), the process returns to step S101 and the same processing is continued.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of target control display processing executed by the control unit 30. This process uses the result of continuous monitoring as to which battle area the target character is in. That is, in the present embodiment, processing using the monitoring result is performed in the game progress when the “target” panel image is arranged in the arrangement display area 42.

  In this flowchart, first, when the player character moves to one battle movement space, the number of target characters in the battle game space is determined to be, for example, one or two monsters (step S121). Next, in each case under the target control display process, a predetermined interrupt process is permitted (steps S123 and S127). If there is one monster, “target scope display processing I” is executed in step S125, and if there are two monsters, “target scope display processing II” is executed in step S129.

  FIG. 16 to FIG. 18 show the contents of the interrupt processing permitted to be interrupted. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the processing of interrupt I executed by the control unit 30 when there is one target character. First, from the result of continuous monitoring for the target character, it is determined whether or not the battle area where the target character exists has changed in a similar manner to the battle area where the player character is located (step S131). The difference change includes a relative case in which a difference change occurs with the target character as a result of, for example, the player character moving to another battle area. If there is no difference, the interrupt I process does not occur.

  If the target character and the player character are in different battle areas in the difference, the “out of area” image 603 is displayed together on the “target” panel image 601 (step S133). On the other hand, if the target character and the player character are present in the same battle area in the difference, the “out of area” image 603 is deleted from the “target” panel image 601 (step S135). Then, the display / non-display state is maintained until the next difference is changed.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the interrupt II process executed by the control unit 30 when there are two target characters. First, based on the result of continuous monitoring for the first target character, it is determined whether or not the battle area where the first target character exists has changed in a similar manner to the battle area where the player character is located (step S141). ). The difference change includes a relative case in which a difference change occurs with the first target character as a result of, for example, the player character moving to another battle area. If there is no difference, interrupt II processing does not occur.

  If the first target character and the player character are in different battle areas in the difference, the “out of area” image is displayed together on the “first target” panel image 701 (see FIG. 10). (Step S143). On the other hand, if the first target character and the player character are present in the same battle area in the difference, the “out of area” image is deleted from the “first target” panel image 701 ( Step S145). Then, the display / non-display state is maintained until the next difference is changed.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the process of interrupt III executed by the control unit 30 when there are two target characters. First, based on the result of continuous monitoring for the second target character, it is determined whether or not the battle area where the second target character exists has changed in a similar manner to the battle area where the player character is located (step S151). ). The difference change includes a relative case in which a difference change occurs with the second target character as a result of, for example, the player character moving to another battle area. If there is no difference, interrupt III processing does not occur.

  When the second target character and the player character are in different battle areas in the difference, the “outside area” image 803 is added to the “second target” panel image 801 (see FIG. 10). It is displayed (step S153). On the other hand, when the second target character and the player character exist in the same battle area in the difference, the “out of area” image 803 is deleted from the “second target” panel image 801. (Step S155). Then, the display / non-display state is maintained until the next difference is changed.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of “target scope display processing I” (see step S125 of FIG. 15). First, the presence / absence of a pressing operation on the “target” panel image 601 (see FIG. 9A), an operation on the L button L22, and a specific operation (reset operation) on the L button L22 is determined in this order, for example (step S161). , S163, S165). If it is determined that there is no operation, this flow is exited.

  On the other hand, if the “target” panel image 601 has been pressed in step S161, it is determined whether the “target scope” image 602 is being displayed (step S167). The “scope” image 602 is deleted (step S169). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S167 that the image is not being displayed, the “target scope” image 602 is displayed (step S171).

  When the L button L22 is operated in step S163, it is determined whether the “target scope” image 602 is displayed and the “out of area” image 603 is not displayed (step S173), and the “target scope” image 602 is displayed. Is displayed and the “out of area” image 603 is not displayed, lock-on processing is performed on the virtual camera (step S175), the “target scope” image 602 is displayed, and the “out of area” image 603 is displayed. If not displayed, camera reset processing is performed (step S177). When a specific operation, for example, an operation of pressing the L button L22 twice is detected, it is determined that the camera is reset, and the process proceeds to step S177.

  20 and 21 are flowcharts showing an example of “target scope display process II” (see step S129 in FIG. 15). First, the pressing operation of the “first target” panel image portion 701 (see FIG. 10A), the pressing operation of the “second target” panel image portion 801 (see FIG. 10A), the L button L22 The presence / absence of the operation and the specific operation (reset operation) of the L button L22 is determined, for example, in this order (steps S181, S183, S185, S187). If it is determined that there is no operation, this flow is exited.

  On the other hand, if the “first target” panel image unit 701 has been pressed in step S181, it is determined whether or not the “first target scope” image 702 is being displayed (step S189). If it is determined, the “first target scope” image 702 is deleted (step S191). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S189 that it is not being displayed, the “first target scope” image 702 is displayed, and if the “second target scope” image 802 is displayed, the image is deleted. Performed (step S193).

  If the “second target” panel image unit 801 has been pressed in step S183, it is determined whether or not the “second target scope” image 802 is being displayed (step S195). If it is determined, the “second target scope” image 802 is deleted (step S197). On the other hand, if it is determined in step S195 that the image is not being displayed, the “second target scope” image 802 is displayed, and if the “first target scope” image 702 is displayed, the image is deleted. This is performed (step S199).

  Further, when the L button L22 is operated in step S185, whether or not the “first target scope” image 702 is being displayed and the “out of area” image 703 is not being displayed is displayed. It is determined in this order, for example, whether or not the “second target scope” image 802 is being displayed and the “out of area” image 803 is not being displayed (steps S201 and S203).

  If the determination in step S201 is affirmative, a virtual camera lock-on process for the first target character is executed (step S205). On the other hand, if the determination in step S203 is affirmative, a virtual camera lock-on process for the second target character is executed (step S207). On the other hand, if both the determinations in steps S201 and S203 are negative, a camera reset process is executed for the virtual camera (step S209).

  If a specific operation, for example, an operation of pressing the L button L22 twice is detected (Yes in step S187), it is determined that the camera is reset, and the process proceeds to step S209.

  The present invention can adopt the following aspects.

(1) In the target control, when the target character is in a different battle area, the “out-of-area” images 603, 703, and 803 are displayed to make it impossible to lock on the target character. In the case of a game in which the target character is diving in the ground, if the L button L22 is operated in a state in which the underground dive is detected, an “not-detectable” image is written together (or changed to the image). ) You may make it alert | report that lock-on cannot be performed.

(2) In a game having a mode in which the target character is submerged in the water, the camera reset to the target character may adopt a process different from that on the ground. For example, when the target character is on the ground, the virtual camera is locked on by turning on the horizontal plane, and when the target character is underwater, the virtual camera is locked on the horizontal plane and turning on the vertical plane. The target character may be faced directly in front of the head.

(3) In this embodiment, the “target scope” image as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 is adopted. However, the present invention is not limited to this. . Alternatively, it may be expressed by a change to the “target” panel image portion, such as changing or blinking at least one of the shape and display color of the “target” panel image portion as shown in FIGS. Good.

(4) In addition to the “target” panel image, the image displayed in the panel image may be changed according to the game situation. For example, the “kick” panel image (see FIGS. 7 and 8) may be changed according to the progress of the game. More specifically, it is assumed that the player character virtually possesses a sword and is distinguished into a sword state in which the sword is placed and a sword state in which the sword is withdrawn. In the sword state, the player character can perform an action such as running, but is not allowed to perform an attack action using the sword. , It is assumed that the attack action using a sword is possible. In such a case, the image displayed in the “kick” panel image may be changed according to the state of the sword and the state of the sword. For example, the “kick” icon image shown in FIG. 19A is displayed in the sword insertion state, and the characters “special attack” shown in FIG. 19B are displayed in the sword extraction state. When the panel image is touched in a state where the “kick” icon image is displayed (sword-fed state), the player character is caused to perform a kick action. On the other hand, in a state where a character of “special attack” or the like is displayed (extracted state), the player character is caused to perform a special attack. As the special attack, for example, there is an action using a sword and cannot be performed even if another operation member 22 is operated.

(5) In addition, a panel image that changes an image displayed in the panel image in accordance with a game situation such as a “target” panel image may be fixed display without being a customization target (panel image). Furthermore, the structure displayed on the display part 11 side may be sufficient. For example, in the case of a configuration in which the “target” panel image is displayed on the display unit 11, the display of the target scope image may be switched with the button of the operation member 22 instead of the pressing operation.

(6) The camera reset is performed by pressing the L button 22L twice. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Other buttons in the operation member 22 may be used, and a camera reset button image is separately provided in the display unit 21. May be.

(7) In the present embodiment, the range of the selection display area 41 uses the upper part and the left side part of the screen of the display unit 21. However, the present invention is not limited to this. An embodiment in which the arrangement display area 42 is provided in a ring shape may be employed.

(8) The “camera” panel image has a shape simulating a cross key, but may have a shape simulating a joystick or the like, a shape simulating an analog stick, or the like. In addition to the cross key, a panel image simulating a physical operator such as an analog stick or a button may be prepared. According to this, the player can freely determine the arrangement and play the game. Note that when a panel image simulating a physical operator is arranged, the input of the physical operator may not be accepted. Thereby, even if the operator is operated by mistake, it is possible to prevent the game progress from being affected.

(9) In the present embodiment, the two screens of the display units 11 and 21 are used. However, one screen may be divided into two regions. For example, one touch screen is divided into two areas for use.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game device 11,21 Display part 23 Touch panel 24 Touch screen 30 Control part 306 Panel image registration process part (panel image registration process means)
307 Panel image adjustment processing unit (virtual camera adjustment processing means)
310 Target scope processing unit (target scope processing means)
41 Selection display area 42 Arrangement display area A Arrangement area q, Q Panel image 602, 702, 802 Target scope image

Claims (4)

A game image is drawn on the first display unit, a panel image associated with the processing content related to the progress of the game is displayed on the second display unit so as to be instructable, and a touch panel stacked on the second display unit is provided. In a game program for executing the associated processing on a game image drawn on the first display unit by a computer based on an instruction operation to the panel image via
The computer assigns at least a selection display area for displaying the plurality of panel images to be selected and an arrangement display area for arranging the selected one or more panel images to the second display unit, A game program for functioning as panel image registration processing means for arranging a selected panel image at a specified position in the arrangement display area when a selection of a panel image in the selection display area is accepted. One of the panel images includes a cross-button image representing a cross-shaped button associated with a process of moving the line-of-sight direction of the virtual camera up, down, left, and right in the game space,
The game program according to claim 1, wherein the computer functions as virtual camera adjustment processing means for adjusting at least one of deformation and displacement of the cross button image. One of the panel images is a target panel image on which an image representing a target character appearing in the game is written,
When the computer receives a press on the target panel image, the target scope image is displayed on the target panel image. When a camera reset operation is received in this state, the line of sight of the virtual camera is changed to the target character. The game program according to claim 1, wherein the game program functions as target scope processing means.   A game apparatus comprising: a recording unit that records the game program according to claim 1; and a computer that executes the game program recorded in the recording unit.