JP2017051550A - Game system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system capable of reducing botheration of an operation input in an online game.SOLUTION: When an action of a first character is selected by an operation input by a first player, a first terminal executes game processing corresponding to the selected action, and transmits action information related to the selected action to a server. The server transmits the action information received from the first terminal, to a second terminal. When receiving the action information from the server, the second terminal controls the first character to move to a place associated with the action specified by the action information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

  The present invention relates to a game system.

  In online games such as MMORPG where a large number of players participate at the same time, player characters can interact with each other in a shared game space (virtual space), and they can purchase items and fight against enemy characters. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-81795 A

  In the conventional online game, in order to cause the player character to take a specific action (for example, to purchase an item), an operation input for moving the player character to a specific place (building, store) in the game space is performed. Needed and annoying.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game system capable of reducing the troublesomeness of operation input in an online game.

  (1) The present invention is a game system including a plurality of terminals and a server connected to the plurality of terminals via a network, wherein the first terminal receives a first input by an operation input of a first player. When a character destination is designated, a movement control unit that controls the movement of the first character in the game space, and an action of the first character is selected by an operation input of the first player A game processing unit that executes a game process corresponding to the selected action, movement information related to the destination specified by the operation input, and action information related to the action selected by the operation input to the server. A communication control unit that performs transmission control, and the server performs control to transmit the movement information and the behavior information received from the first terminal to the second terminal. The second control includes a communication control unit, and the second terminal performs control for moving the second character in the game space when the destination of the second character is designated by an operation input of the second player. A control unit, a game processing unit that executes a game process corresponding to the selected action when an action of the second character is selected by an operation input of the second player, the movement information, and the action information And a communication control unit that performs control to receive from the server, the movement control unit of the second terminal, when the movement information is received, the first character based on the movement information When the movement information is received and the action information is received, the first character is moved toward a place associated with the action specified by the action information. Performing control relating to a game system according to claim.

According to the present invention, the game process corresponding to the selected action is executed only by the first player performing an operation input for selecting the action of the first character. It is possible to cause the first character to take a specific action without performing an operation input for moving to a specific place, and it is possible to reduce the troublesomeness of the operation input. According to the present invention, the behavior information related to the behavior selected by the first player is transmitted to the second terminal via the server, and when the behavior information is received at the second terminal, the behavior information Since control is performed to automatically move the first character to a place corresponding to the action specified by the second player, the second player sees the first character moving toward the place corresponding to the selected action. Thus, the content of the action of the first character can be easily estimated.

  (2) In the game system according to the present invention, when the game processing unit of the second terminal moves to a place associated with the action specified by the action information, An advantageous effect for the second player when a predetermined time limit is set and the same action as the action specified by the action information is selected by the operation input of the second player within the set time limit. May be executed to execute the game process.

  According to the present invention, when the second player performs an operation input for selecting the same action within a predetermined time limit after the first character moves to a place corresponding to the selected action, the second player Since the game process to which an advantageous effect is imparted is executed, the second player can be motivated to select the action of the second character.

  (3) In the game system according to the present invention, the communication control unit of the server may receive the behavior information received from the first terminal when the first player and the second player have a predetermined relationship. May be transmitted to the second terminal.

  According to the present invention, when the first player and the second player are in a predetermined relationship, the first character is automatically moved to the place corresponding to the action specified by the action information in the second terminal. Since the control is performed, the second player can easily estimate the content of the action of the character of another player having a predetermined relationship.

  (4) In the game system according to the present invention, the communication control unit of the second terminal is located at a location associated with an action specified by the action information by an operation input of the second player. When one character is selected, control for transmitting support information to the server is performed, and the communication control unit of the server transmits the support information received from the second terminal to the first terminal. The game processing unit of the first terminal may execute a game process with an advantageous effect for the first player when the support information is received.

  According to the present invention, when the second player performs an operation input for selecting the first character in a specific place, the support information is transmitted to the first terminal via the server. When the support information is received, game processing with an advantageous effect for the first player is executed, so that exchanges between the players can be activated.

It is a figure which shows the game system of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the functional block diagram of the terminal of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the functional block diagram of the server of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen produced | generated with the game system of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen produced | generated with the game system of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of movement information. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen produced | generated with the game system of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen produced | generated with the game system of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of action information. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen produced | generated with the game system of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen produced | generated with the game system of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen produced | generated with the game system of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen produced | generated with the game system of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of support information. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen produced | generated with the game system of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the terminal of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the terminal of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the server of this embodiment.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are necessary constituent requirements of the present invention.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 shows a game system of this embodiment. In this embodiment, it is comprised by the some terminal 10 and the server 20 (server system). That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the game system of the present embodiment is configured such that the server 20 that provides the service and the terminals 10 (10A, 10B, 10C,...) Can be connected to a network.

  The server 20 is an information processing apparatus that provides a service capable of providing communication among a plurality of users (players). In this embodiment, the server 20 provides a community-type service called SNS (social networking service). Server. That is, the server 20 transmits user information (user name, diary, bulletin information, game field status, etc.) not only to the logged-in user but also to other users who have a friendship with the user, and I try to communicate. The server 20 may provide a service only to the user who has registered as a member. The server 20 can be composed of one or a plurality of servers (authentication server, game processing server, communication server, billing server, database server, etc.).

  In addition, the server 20 of this embodiment provides an online game service (social game) in response to a request from the terminal 10. In the present embodiment, a game program is executed in the terminal 10, and the server 20 has a player account information, a game result of a game executed on the terminal 10, game media (characters, items, etc.) usable in the game, Information such as in-game currency that can be used in the game, play history, and the like are managed.

  The terminal 10 is an information processing device such as a mobile terminal (smart phone, mobile phone, portable game machine, etc.), personal computer (PC), game device, image generation device, and the like via a network such as the Internet (WAN) or a LAN. The device can be connected to the server 20. The communication line between the terminal 10 and the server 20 may be wired or wireless.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the terminal 10 of the present embodiment. Note that the terminal of this embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (each unit) in FIG. 2 are omitted.

  The input unit 150 is a device for inputting (detecting) input information from the player, and outputs input information (operation input) of the player to the processing unit 100. The function of the input unit 150 can be realized by an input device such as a touch panel, a touch pad, a mouse, direction keys and buttons, and a keyboard.

  The storage unit 170 stores programs and various data for causing the computer to function as each unit of the processing unit 100, and also functions as a work area of the processing unit 100. The function can be realized by a hard disk, a RAM, or the like.

  The display unit 190 outputs the game image generated by the processing unit 100, and its function can be realized by a display such as a touch panel, LCD, or CRT that also functions as the input unit 150.

  The sound output unit 192 outputs the sound generated by the processing unit 100, and its function can be realized by a speaker, headphones, or the like.

  The communication unit 196 performs various controls for communicating with the server 20, and the function can be realized by hardware such as various processors or a communication ASIC, a program, or the like.

  In addition, the information storage medium which the server 20 has, the program and various data for functioning a computer as each part of the process part 100 memorize | stored in the memory | storage part are received via a network, and the received program and data are memory | storage parts. 170 may be stored. The case of receiving the program and various data and causing the terminal to function is also included in the scope of the present invention.

  The processing unit 100 (processor) is configured to perform game processing, communication control processing, image generation processing, sound generation processing based on input information (operation input) from the input unit 150, a program, data received via the communication unit 196, and the like. , Etc. are processed. The functions of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

  The processing unit 100 includes a movement control unit 110, a game processing unit 112, a communication control unit 114, an image generation unit 120, and a sound generation unit 130.

  The movement control unit 110 performs control for moving the player character in the game space (field, map) based on the operation input of the player. Specifically, when the movement destination (including the movement direction) of the player character is designated by the player's operation input, the movement control unit 110 moves the player character from the current position to the designated position in the game space (or , Control to move (in the specified moving direction).

  The game processing unit 112 executes a game process corresponding to the selected action when the action of the player character is selected by the operation input of the player. For example, when “Purchase Item” is selected as the action of the player character, the game processing unit 112 shifts to a game screen for purchasing an item (weapon to be equipped with the character, etc.) Processing for purchasing the selected item (processing for registering the selected item as an item held by the player and subtracting the amount of in-game currency held by the player by the price of the selected item) is performed.

  The communication control unit 114 performs control to transmit to the server 20 movement information related to the destination specified by the operation input and action information related to the action selected by the operation input. The movement information includes player identification information (player ID) and position information (or a specified movement direction) of the designated movement destination, and the action information includes the player identification information and the selected action. Information for specifying (or location information of a place associated with the selected action). Further, the communication control unit 114 performs control to receive movement information and action information transmitted from the terminal 10 of another player participating in the online game from the server 20 (via the server 20).

  When movement information or action information is received, the movement control unit 110 performs control to move the player character of another player specified by the movement information or the action information in the game space. Specifically, when the movement information is received, the movement control unit 110 moves the player character of the other player from the current position to the position specified by the movement information (or the movement information) in the game space. (In the direction of movement specified in) is controlled. In addition, when the behavior information is received, the movement control unit 110 places the player character of the other player in the game space in association with the behavior specified by the behavior information (or the behavior information). Control to move toward the specified location.

  Further, the game processing unit 112 moves (arrives) to a place associated with an action specified by action information (behavior information transmitted from the terminal 10 of the other player) of another player. When a predetermined time limit is set and the same action as the action specified by the action information is selected as the action of the player character by the player's operation input within the set time limit, it is advantageous for the player. A game process (a game process corresponding to the selected action) may be performed with a special effect. Advantageous effects for the player include, for example, fewer points (virtual currency, physical fitness value, behavioral power, etc.) consumed to execute the action selected by the player, or execution of the action selected by the player It means that the points (experience value, reward, etc.) obtained as a result increase.

  In addition, the communication control unit 114 receives the player character of the other player in the location associated with the action specified by the action information (the action information transmitted from the other player's terminal 10) by the player's operation input. When it is selected, control for transmitting support information for supporting the other player to the server 20 may be performed. The support information includes identification information of the player and identification information of another player to support (a support destination player).

  In addition, the communication control unit 114 performs control to receive the support information transmitted from the terminal 10 of another player from the server 20. When the support information is received by the communication control unit 114, the game processing unit 112 may perform a game process (game process corresponding to the selected action) with an advantageous effect for the player.

  The processing unit 100 may include a display control unit. The display control unit may perform control to display a gauge indicating the time limit set by the game processing unit 112 on the game screen. Further, the display control unit may perform control to display the player character of another player that moves based on the behavior information so as to be distinguishable from the player character of the other player that moves based on the movement information. For example, the player character of another player who moves based on the action information may be displayed in a different form from the player character of another player who moves based on the movement information, or a character indicating that the action is selected Or an icon or the like may be displayed in association with a player character of another player who moves based on the action information.

The image generation unit 120 performs a drawing process based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 100, thereby generating a game image (a game image including a player character in the game space and a player character of another player). And output to the display unit 190. The image generation unit 120 may generate an image (so-called three-dimensional image) that can be seen from a virtual camera (a given viewpoint) in the object space (game space). In this case, the processing unit 100 may control the position and orientation of the virtual camera based on the operation input of the player, or control the position and orientation of the virtual camera so that the virtual camera moves following the player character. May be.

  The sound generation unit 130 performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 100, generates game sounds such as BGM, sound effects, or sounds, and outputs the game sounds to the sound output unit 192.

  In addition, when the game is started, the processing unit 100 transmits information for notifying that the game is started to the server 20, and when the game is ended, the game result information regarding the game result and various game parameters is transmitted. (Information relating to player characters, information relating to items held by the player, information relating to in-game currency held by the player, etc.) are transmitted to the server 20.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the server 20 of the present embodiment. Note that the server of this embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (each unit) in FIG.

  The storage unit 270 stores programs and various data for causing the computer to function as each unit of the processing unit 200, and also functions as a work area of the processing unit 200. The function can be realized by a hard disk, a RAM, or the like. The storage unit 270 includes a storage unit 272 (for example, a database).

  The storage unit 272 stores player information of each of a plurality of players participating in the online game executed in the game system of this embodiment. For example, the storage unit 272 stores, as player information, a player name (player account), a player password, destination information (IP address, etc.) of the terminal 10 in association with player identification information of each of a plurality of players. In addition, the storage unit 272 stores information for identifying other players in a friend relationship (an example of a predetermined relationship) with the player as player information. In addition, the storage unit 272 stores information on characters and items held by the player as player information in association with the player identification information.

  The communication unit 296 performs various controls for communicating with the terminal 10 and other servers, and the function can be realized by hardware such as various processors or a communication ASIC, a program, or the like.

  The processing unit 200 (processor) performs various processes such as management of player information, processing related to login / logout, communication control processing, and the like based on data, programs, and the like transmitted from the terminal 10 and received via the communication unit 296. The processing unit 200 performs various processes using the storage unit 270 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 200 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs. The processing unit 200 includes a communication control unit 210. Based on the game result information transmitted from the terminal 10, the processing unit 200 updates the various data (player information) associated with each player based on the game result information transmitted from the terminal 10.

When the movement control information or behavior information is received from the terminal 10, the communication control unit 210 participates in the online game (logs in) the terminal 10 of the other player (of the terminal 10 that has transmitted the movement information or behavior information). Control is performed to transmit the received movement information or behavior information to a player other than the player. Further, when the behavior control information is received from the terminal 10, the communication control unit 210 extracts another player who has a friend relationship with the player specified by the behavior information (the player of the terminal 10 that transmitted the behavior information). Alternatively, control may be performed to transmit the received behavior information to the extracted player terminal 10. Further, when the processing unit 200 manages the familiarity between players, the communication control unit 210 may extract other players whose familiarity with the player specified by the received behavior information is a predetermined value or more. .

  In addition, when the support information is received from the terminal 10, the communication control unit 210 performs control to transmit the received support information to the terminal 10 of the support destination player specified by the support information. Here, when receiving the support information from the terminal 10, the processing unit 200 may perform a process of giving a reward (item, predetermined point, etc.) to the player of the terminal 10 that has transmitted the support information. Items and the like given to the player are registered in the player information.

  You may comprise the game system of this embodiment as a server system. The server system can be composed of one or a plurality of servers (authentication server, game processing server, communication server, billing server, database server, etc.). In this case, the server system receives an operation input (input to the input unit of the terminal) transmitted from one or a plurality of terminals (for example, a smartphone, a mobile phone, a portable game machine, etc.) connected via the network. Based on the data, the movement control unit 110 and the game processing unit 112 perform processing to generate image generation data for generating an image, and transmit the generated image generation data to each terminal. Here, the image generation data is data for displaying an image generated by the method of the present embodiment on each terminal, and may be image data itself or various types used by each terminal to generate an image. Data (object data, game processing result data, etc.) may be used.

2. Next, the method of this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

  The game system of this embodiment is configured to share a game space among players participating in an online game, and to execute a game in which the player character of each player moves and proceeds in the game space.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game screen (game image) generated by the game system of the present embodiment. The game screen GIa is displayed on the display unit 190 (touch panel) of the terminal 10 (here, the terminal 10A of the player A). Input can be made.

  As shown in FIG. 4, on the game screen GIa, a game image (image viewed from a virtual camera arranged in the game space GS) including each player character PC moving in the game space GS is displayed. Here, player character PCa of player A, player character PCb of player B, and player character PCc of player C are displayed.

A plurality of buttons BB for selecting the action of the player character PC are displayed on the right end of the game screen GIa. Here, a button BB ₁ for selecting an action for purchasing an item (weapon), a button BB ₂ for selecting an action for composing an item, and an action (quest) for combating an enemy character are selected. button BB ₃ is displayed. Note that the action of the player character PC is not limited to the case where the player character actually moves, and may be any action that is executed in the game in accordance with the player's selection. Actions that the player character performs in a pseudo manner as a view of the world are also included. For example, when a character or item is given to a player by performing a lottery based on the player's input, the player character may become a friend with another character or the player character may obtain an item as a world view of the game. This is also an example of behavior.

In the game space GS, a plurality of buildings BO (an example of a place) associated with a plurality of selectable actions are arranged. Here, the building BO ₁ associated with the action of purchasing the item, the building BO ₂ associated with the action of combining the items, and the building BO ₃ associated with the action of performing battle with the enemy character are displayed. Has been. A game image similar to the game screen GIa is also displayed on the terminal 10B of the player B and the terminal 10C of the player C. Information for specifying the association (association) between a plurality of selectable actions and a plurality of buildings BO (an example of a place) may be stored in the terminal 10 of each player or stored in the server 20. It may be stored.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when the player A performs an operation of tapping an arbitrary position in the game space GS on the game screen GIa (an operation for designating the movement destination of the player character PCa), as shown in FIG. The player character PCa moves to a position designated by the operation at a predetermined speed. Thus, the player A can move the player character PCa to the designated position by performing an operation of designating an arbitrary position. In addition, the player A can perform a predetermined operation on the game screen GIa, thereby inputting a message and chatting with another player. A message input by a predetermined operation is displayed in association with the player character PCa (in the vicinity of the player character PCa).

  Here, when the player A performs an operation of designating the movement destination of the player character PCa, the terminal 10A transmits movement information including information regarding the movement destination designated by the operation to the server 20. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of movement information. The movement information 300 includes identification information (player ID) 310 of a transmission source player and position information (movement destination position) 320 of a designated movement destination. Here, the identification information “001” of the player A is stored as the player ID 310, and the movement destination coordinates of the player character PCa designated by the player A are stored as the movement destination position 320.

  The server 20 that has received the movement information 300 from the terminal 10A transmits the received movement information 300 to the terminals 10 of other players who are logged into the online game (here, the terminals 10B and 10C of the players B and C).

  In the terminals 10B and 10C that have received the movement information 300 from the server 20, the player character PCa of the player A specified by the player ID 310 is set to a position specified by the movement destination position 320 with reference to the received movement information 300. Control to move at a speed of. As a result, the player character PCa can be moved to the position designated by the player A on the game screens displayed on the terminals 10B and 10C, and the movement of each player character PC on the game screen of each player can be synchronized. Out.

  Similarly, for example, when the player B performs an operation of designating the movement destination of the player character PCb on the game screen displayed on the terminal 10B, the terminal 10B performs control to move the player character PCb to the designated movement destination. The movement information 300 regarding the designated movement destination is transmitted to the server 20. The server 20 transmits the movement information 300 received from the terminal 10B to the terminals 10A and 10C. The terminals 10A and 10C refer to the received movement information 300 and move the player character PCb to the position designated by the player B. To control.

When the player A performs an operation of tapping any of the buttons BB _{1 to} BB _{3 on} the game screen GIa (an operation for selecting an action of the player character PCa), the selected action (
Transition to a game screen corresponding to item purchase, item composition, battle). For example, as shown in FIG. 7, the player A is performed the operation of tapping the button BB ₂ (the operation of selecting an action "Item synthesis"), as shown in FIG. 8, item (equipment such as weapons) A transition is made to the game screen GIa for composition. The player selects the item that is the base of the composition and one or more items that are the material of the composition, and combines the selected items to enhance the item selected as the base (the ability of the item Value, experience value, level, etc.). When the player A performs an operation of selecting the base selection button BA on the game screen GIa shown in FIG. 8, a screen showing a list of items held by the player A is displayed. When an operation of selecting an item is performed on the screen, The selected item is set as the basis for composition. When the player A performs an operation of selecting the material selection button MA, a screen showing a list of items held by the player A is displayed. When an operation of selecting an item on the screen is performed, the selected items are combined. Set as material. A plurality of items can be set as the composition material. Then, when the player A performs an operation of selecting the composition start button SB, composition of the plurality of selected items is executed.

Here, when the player A performs an operation of selecting an action of the player character PCa, the terminal 10A transmits action information including information regarding the action selected by the operation to the server 20. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of behavior information. The action information 400 includes identification information (player ID) 410 of the transmission source player and a selected action type (action type) 420. Here, the identification information “001” of the player A is stored as the player ID 410, and the type “2” indicating the action “item synthesis” selected by the player A is stored as the action type 420. When the action “Purchase Item” (button BB ₁ ) is selected, “1” is stored as the action type 420, and when the action “battle” (button BB ₃ ) is selected, the action type “3” is stored as 420.

  The server 20 that has received the behavior information 400 from the terminal 10A transmits the received behavior information 400 to the terminals 10 of other players who are logged into the online game (here, the terminals 10B and 10C of the players B and C).

The terminals 10B and 10C that have received the behavior information 400 from the server 20 refer to the received behavior information 400 and identify the player character PCa of the player A identified by the player ID 410 as the behavior “item composition” identified by the behavior type 420. Is controlled to move toward the building BO ₂ associated with "". FIG. 10 shows a game screen GIb displayed on the display unit 190 of the terminal 10B at this time. The players B and C see the player character PCa moving toward the building BO ₂ and grasp that the player A is performing item synthesis (“item synthesis” is selected as the action of the player character PCa). be able to. When the type “1” is stored in the behavior type 420 of the received behavior information 400, the player character PCa is stored in the building BO ₁ associated with the behavior “item purchase” specified by the behavior type 420. When the action type 420 stores the type “3”, the player character PCa is directed to the building BO ₃ associated with the action “battle” specified by the action type 420. Control to move. If the game space GS is wide, the moving speed of the player character PCa may be changed according to the distance from the player character PCa to the building BO associated with the action selected by the player A (the distance). The longer the is, the greater the moving speed of the player character PCa). In this way, it is possible to prevent the player character PCa from arriving at the building BO associated with the action even if the action selected by the player A is terminated. Further, a display related to the action selected by the player A may be added to the moving player character PCa. In this way, other players can grasp the action selected by the player A before the player character PCa arrives at the building BO.

  Similarly, for example, when the player B performs an operation of selecting an action of the player character PCb on the game screen displayed on the terminal 10B, the terminal 10B changes to the game screen corresponding to the selected action and the selected The behavior information 400 regarding the behavior is transmitted to the server 20. The server 20 transmits the action information 400 received from the terminal 10B to the terminals 10A and 10C, and the terminals 10A and 10C refer to the received action information 400 and correspond the player character PCb to the action selected by the player B. Control to move to the attached building.

When the composition of the item selected by the player A is completed, or when the player A selects the cancel button CB on the game screen GIa shown in FIG. 8 and cancels the composition of the item, the game screen GIa shown in FIG. To the original screen for displaying the game space GS. At this time, as shown in FIG. 11, the player character PCa is located in the vicinity of the building BO ₂ . In this way, the position of the player character PCa is not changed in the game screen displayed on each terminal 10. For example, when the player A has performed an operation to select the combination start button SB the game screen GIa shown in FIG. 8, it may update the position of the player character PCa at a position in the vicinity of the building BO _2. In addition, when the player A has performed an operation to select a button BB _2, is moved in the background towards the player character PCa in building BO ₂ a (player character PCa without displayed on the game screen GIa, the player character PCa May be updated one by one).

As described above, according to the present embodiment, each player presses any one of the buttons BB _{1 to} BB ₃ without performing an operation of moving the player character to a specific place (any _{one of the} buildings BO _{1 to} BO ₃ ). It is possible to cause the player character to take a specific action simply by performing the selection operation, and it is possible to reduce the troublesome operation input. This is particularly effective when a plurality of buildings associated with a plurality of actions are scattered in a wide range.

  According to the present embodiment, when the player (first player) performs an operation of selecting the action of the player character (first character) on the terminal 10 (first terminal), the other player (second player) ) Terminal 10 (second terminal) is controlled to automatically move the first character toward the building associated with the action selected by the first player, the second player By looking at the movement of one character, it is possible to grasp the content of the action selected by the first player. If the first player selects the action of the first character, if the first character is stopped on the spot on the game screen of the terminal 10 of the second player, the second player It is not possible to grasp whether the character is simply stopped or whether any action is being performed, which is a factor that hinders exchanges between players.

  It should be noted that the server 20 uses the behavior information 400 received from the terminal 10 as a player in a friend relationship (an example of a predetermined relationship) with the player who transmitted the behavior information 400 among a plurality of players logged into the online game. You may transmit only to the terminal 10. In this way, the player can grasp only the action selected by another player who has a friend relationship with the player. This is particularly effective when the number of logged-in players is large.

In the present embodiment, when the first character is moved to the building associated with the action selected by the first player on the terminal 10 of the second player, a predetermined time limit is set, and the set time limit is set. When the second player selects the same action as the action (the action selected by the first player), a game process corresponding to the action is executed with an advantageous effect for the second player. You may comprise.

In the example shown in FIG. 12, in the game screen GIb displayed on the terminal 10 </ b> B, the player character PCa has reached the building BO ₂ associated with the action “item synthesis” specified by the action type 420. Here, 60 seconds) is set, and the set time limit RT is displayed in association with the player character PCa. The time limit RT is displayed as a countdown, and if the player B performs an operation of selecting the action “Combine Item” (button BB ₂ ) before the remaining time of the time limit RT reaches 0 seconds, a plurality of items selected by the player B In the process of combining the items, the amount of increase in the parameters (ability value, experience value) of the item selected as the base becomes larger than usual. The timing for starting the countdown of the time limit RT may be the timing when the player character PCa reaches the building BO ₂ or the timing when the player A selects the composition start button SB on the game screen GIa shown in FIG. Further, as the time limit, a predicted time required for the game process corresponding to the action selected by the player A may be set, or when the game process is actually completed, the remaining time of the time limit becomes 0 seconds. It may be.

Similarly, for example, on the game screen GIb, after the player character PCa reaches the building BO ₁ associated with the action “item purchase” specified by the action type 420, the player B performs the action “item purchase” within the time limit. When the operation of selecting “(button BB ₁ )” is performed, for example, the price of an item that can be purchased becomes lower than that at the normal time. Moreover, you may raise the rare degree of the item which can be purchased at the same price. Further, for example, on the game screen GIb, after the player character PCa reaches the building BO ₃ associated with the action “battle” specified by the action type 420, the player B takes the action “battle” (button When the operation of selecting BB ₃ ) is performed, in the process of executing the battle with the enemy character, the parameter such as the attack power of the player character PCb increases from the normal time, or the parameter such as the attack power of the enemy character is normal. Decrease from time, and increase amount of parameters such as experience value obtained as a result of battle becomes larger than normal. In this way, each player selects the action of the player character according to the movement of the player character of the other player, and can give each player a motivation to select the action of the player character. .

  In the present embodiment, when the second player performs an operation of selecting the first character in the building BO associated with the action selected by the first player, the terminal 10 of the second player Support information for supporting one player may be generated and transmitted to the server 20.

For example, as shown in FIG. 13, when the player B performs an operation of tapping (selecting) the player character PCa in the building BO ₃ on the game screen GIb (while executing the game process corresponding to the action “battle”). The terminal 10B transmits the support information to the server 20. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of support information. The support information 500 includes identification information (player ID) 510 of a transmission source player and identification information (support destination player ID) 520 of a support destination player. Here, the identification information “002” of the player B is stored as the player ID 510, and the identification information “001” of the player A is stored as the support destination player ID 520.

  The server 20 that has received the support information 500 from the terminal 10B refers to the received support information 500 and transmits the support information 500 to the terminal 10 (here, the terminal 10A) of the player specified by the support destination player ID 520. Further, the server 20 gives a reward to the player (player B here) specified by the player ID 510.

The terminal 10A that has received the support information 500 from the server 20 gives an advantageous effect to the player A in the game process being executed (here, the game process corresponding to the action “battle”). For example, as shown in FIG. 15, the terminal 10A receives the player character PCb (received cheering) on the battle screen between the player character PCa (and another player character PCa ′ constituting the deck of the player A) and the enemy character EC. The player character identified by the player ID 510 in the information 500 appears as an assistant, and the player character PCb attacks the enemy character EC. When the terminal 10A receives the support information 500 during execution of the battle game process, the terminal 10A increases parameters such as the attack power of the player character PCa or decreases parameters such as the attack power of the enemy character EC. Alternatively, the amount of increase in parameters such as experience values obtained as a result of defeating the enemy character EC may be increased. In this way, each player cheers on other players in accordance with the movement of the player characters of other players (whether or not they are in battle), and gives each player a motivation to cheer on other players. And exchange between players can be activated.

3. Process Next, an example of the process of the game system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

16 and 17 are flowcharts showing the flow of processing of the terminal 10. First, the movement control unit 110 determines whether or not there has been an operation input for designating the movement destination of the player character (step S10), and if there is such an operation input (Y in step S10), the player character is designated. been performs control to move to the destination (position) at a predetermined speed V ₁ (step S12). If there is no operation input (N in step S10), the process proceeds to step S16. Next, the communication control unit 114 performs control to generate the movement information 300 related to the designated movement destination and transmit it to the server 20 (step S14).

  Next, the game processing unit 112 determines whether or not there has been an operation input for selecting an action of the player character (step S16). If there is an operation input (Y in step S16), the selected action is determined. The game process corresponding to is executed (step S16). When the support information 500 is received from the server 20 during the execution of the game process in step S16, the game process is executed with an advantageous effect for the player. When there is no operation input (N in step S16), the process proceeds to step S22. Next, the communication control unit 114 performs control to generate action information 400 related to the selected action and transmit it to the server 20 (step S20).

Next, the movement control unit 110 determines whether or not the movement information 300 has been received from the server 20 (step S22). When the movement information 300 has been received (Y in step S22), the movement information 300 player is determined. the player character of another player specified by the ID 310, performs control to move at a predetermined speed V ₁ to a position specified by the destination position 320 of movement information 300 (step S24).

Next, the movement control unit 110 determines whether or not the behavior information 400 has been received from the server 20 (step S26). When the behavior information 400 is received (Y in step S26), the player of the behavior information 400 the player character of the player identified by the ID 410, toward the building associated with the actions specified by the action type 420 of the action information 400 (location) performs control to move at a predetermined speed V ₂ (step S28) . If the action information 400 has not been received (N in step S26), the process proceeds to step S42. Here the movement control unit 110, a moving speed V ₂ of the player character in step S28, may be greater than the moving speed V ₁ of the player character in step S24. In this way, the player distinguishes the player characters of other players that move based on the behavior information 400 (player characters of other players that are executing the behavior) from the player characters of other players that move based on the movement information. It can be easily distinguished separately.

  Next, the game processing unit 112 sets a predetermined time limit and starts counting down the time limit (step S30). Next, the game processing unit 112 determines whether or not there is an operation input for selecting the same action as the action specified by the action information 400 received in step S26 (step S32). In (Y in step S32), a game process corresponding to the selected action is executed with an advantageous effect for the player (step S34). If there is no operation input (N in step S32), it is determined whether or not the time limit has elapsed (step S36). If the time limit has not elapsed (N in step S36), step S32 is performed. If the time limit has elapsed (Y in step S36), the process proceeds to step S38.

  Next, the communication control unit 114 determines whether or not there has been an operation input for selecting a player character in the building associated with the action specified by the action information received in step S26 (step S38), If there is an input (Y in step S38), control for generating the support information 500 and transmitting it to the server 20 is performed (step S40).

  Next, the processing unit 100 determines whether or not to continue the process (step S42). When the process is continued (Y in step S42), the process proceeds to step S10.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing a process flow of the server 20. The communication control unit 210 determines whether or not the movement information 300 has been received from the terminal 10 (step S50). When the movement information 300 is received (Y in step S50), the communication control unit 210 specifies the player information 310 using the movement information 300. The movement information 300 is controlled to be transmitted to the terminals 10 of all players (logged-in players) other than the player to be played (step S52).

  Next, the communication control unit 210 determines whether or not the behavior information 400 has been received from the terminal 10 (step S54). When the behavior information 400 is received (Y in step S54), the player of the behavior information 400 Control is performed to transmit the behavior information 400 to the terminals 10 of all the players having a predetermined relationship (friend relationship) with the player identified by the ID 410 (step S56).

  Next, the communication control unit 210 determines whether or not the support information 500 is received from the terminal 10 (step S58). When the support information 500 is received (Y in step S58), the support of the support information 500 is determined. Control for transmitting the support information 500 to the terminal 10 of the player identified by the previous player ID 520 is performed (step S60). In addition, the processing unit 200 performs a process of giving a reward to the player specified by the player ID 510 of the support information 500 (step S62).

  The present invention is not limited to that described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. For example, terms cited as broad or synonymous terms in the description in the specification or drawings can be replaced with broad or synonymous terms in other descriptions in the specification or drawings.

10 terminals, 20 servers, 100 processing units, 110 movement control units, 112 game processing units, 114 communication control units, 120 image generation units, 130 sound generation units, 150 input units, 170 storage units, 190 display units, 192 sound outputs Unit, 196 communication unit, 200 processing unit, 210 communication control unit, 270 storage unit, 272 storage unit, 296 communication unit

Claims (4)

A game system including a plurality of terminals and a server connected to the plurality of terminals via a network,
The first terminal is
A movement control unit for controlling the movement of the first character in the game space when the movement destination of the first character is designated by an operation input of the first player;
A game processing unit that executes a game process corresponding to the selected action when the action of the first character is selected by an operation input of the first player;
A communication control unit that performs control to transmit movement information related to the destination specified by the operation input and behavior information related to the action selected by the operation input to the server;
The server
A communication control unit that performs control to transmit the movement information and the behavior information received from the first terminal to the second terminal;
The second terminal is
A movement control unit for controlling the movement of the second character in the game space when the movement destination of the second character is designated by the operation input of the second player;
A game processing unit that executes a game process corresponding to the selected action when the action of the second character is selected by an operation input of the second player;
A communication control unit that performs control to receive the movement information and the behavior information from the server,
The movement control unit of the second terminal is
When the movement information is received, control is performed to move the first character in the game space based on the movement information. When the action information is received, the first character is moved to the action information. A game system characterized by performing control to move toward a place associated with an action specified by. In claim 1,
The game processing unit of the second terminal is
When the first character moves to a location associated with the action specified by the action information, a predetermined time limit is set, and the second player's operation input is performed within the set time limit. A game system characterized in that when an action identical to an action specified by action information is selected, a game process is executed with an advantageous effect for the second player. In claim 1 or 2,
The communication control unit of the server is
A game system, wherein when the first player and the second player are in a predetermined relationship, control is performed to transmit the behavior information received from the first terminal to the second terminal. In any one of Claims 1 thru | or 3,
The communication control unit of the second terminal is
When the first character located at a location associated with the action specified by the action information is selected by an operation input of the second player, control is performed to transmit support information to the server,
The communication control unit of the server is
Performing control to transmit the support information received from the second terminal to the first terminal;
The game processing unit of the first terminal is
A game system characterized in that when the support information is received, a game process is executed with an advantageous effect for the first player.

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