JP2017158681A - Game control method and game program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game which simplifies input operation of a user and is very interesting.SOLUTION: A basic formation to identify a relative position relation of a plurality of characters is stored in a storage unit, and the basic formation and a reference position are defined in a court. In the court, a position of a movable body is identified, and a position of the basic formation is set so that the reference position is arranged at the position of the movable body. On the basis of the set position of the basic formation, a target destination position of the plurality of characters is determined and the plurality of characters are moved to the target destination position. When a prescribed condition is satisfied, a correction formation is identified by shifting the relative position relation of the plurality of characters from the basic formation. On the basis of the correction formation, the target destination position of the plurality of characters is determined, and the plurality of characters are moved to the target destination position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 18

Description

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

  Patent Document 1 discloses a technique in which a movement target position of each player character is set based on an input by an analog stick of a controller in order to control each player character as a group in a soccer game. Has been.

JP-A-2005-230265

  In Patent Document 1, there is a concern that the user's input operation for controlling each player character and the control of the player character based on the input operation become complicated. For example, in a game executed on a device including a touch panel, it is necessary to simplify a user input operation and provide a highly interesting game.

  An object of the present invention is to simplify a user's input operation and provide a highly interesting game.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a method executed by a computer including a control unit that advances a game by controlling movement of a group composed of a plurality of characters in a court, and a storage unit, and the plurality of characters Storing in the storage unit a basic formation that specifies the relative positional relationship of the vehicle, defining the basic formation and a reference position in the court, and specifying a position of the moving body in the court A step of setting the position of the basic formation so that the reference position is arranged at the position of the moving body; and a plurality of character movement target positions based on the set positions of the basic formation. Determining and moving the plurality of characters toward the movement target position, and when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the plurality of characters By identifying the correction formation by displacing the relative positional relationship of the character from the basic formation, and determining the movement target positions of the plurality of characters based on the correction formation, and a plurality of movements toward the movement target position. A step of moving the character, and when the predetermined condition is no longer satisfied, the relative positional relationship of the plurality of characters is set to be the basic formation again, and the plurality of the characters are set based on the basic formation. And a step of moving the plurality of characters toward the movement target position.

  According to the present invention, a user's input operation is simplified and a highly interesting game is provided.

It is a conceptual diagram which shows the structure of the game system of this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the user terminal of this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the game server of this embodiment. It is a figure for showing an example of a character management table. It is a figure for showing an example of a skill table. It is a figure for showing an example of a user management table. It is a figure for showing an example of a formation management table. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the game system of this embodiment. It is a figure for showing an example of a basic formation selection screen. It is a figure for showing an example of a tactics setting screen. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the game system of this embodiment. It is a figure for showing an example of the situation in a court during a game. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a formation area. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the aspect which moves a some character toward the movement target position set based on the basic formation. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the aspect which sets a reference position. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the game system of this embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a defense range. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of a correction formation. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the effect of tactics setting. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the effect of tactics setting. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the effect of tactics setting. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the effect of tactics setting. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the effect of tactics setting. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the effect of tactics setting. It is a figure for demonstrating the stamina value in this embodiment.

[Description of Embodiment of the Present Invention]
First, the contents of the embodiment of the present invention will be listed and described. A game program according to an embodiment of the present invention has the following configuration.
(Item 1)
A control unit that executes a game by controlling the movement of a group composed of a plurality of characters in a court, and a method executed by a computer including a storage unit,
Storing a basic formation for identifying a relative positional relationship among a plurality of the characters in the storage unit;
Defining the basic formation and a reference position within the court;
Identifying the position of the moving body in the coat;
Setting the position of the basic formation so that the reference position is arranged at the position of the moving body;
Determining a plurality of character movement target positions based on the set positions of the basic formations, and moving the plurality of characters toward the movement target positions;
Identifying a correction formation by shifting the relative positional relationship of the plurality of characters from the basic formation when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
Determining the movement target positions of the plurality of characters based on the corrected formation, and moving the plurality of characters toward the movement target positions;
When the predetermined condition is no longer satisfied, the relative positional relationship of the plurality of characters is set to be the basic formation again, and the movement target positions of the plurality of characters are specified based on the basic formation, Moving the plurality of characters toward the movement target position;
Including methods.
According to the method of this item, by controlling the movement of the group based on the basic formation and controlling the movement of the group based on the corrected formation only when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the input operation by the user and The game diversity can be improved without complicating the control mode. Therefore, a user's input operation is simplified and a highly interesting game is provided.
(Item 2)
The conditions include the situation in the coat,
The method according to item 1, wherein the situation is specified based on a relative positional relationship between the character and the moving body.
According to the method of this item, a plurality of characters can be easily controlled according to the situation in the court.
(Item 3)
The plurality of characters include a teammate character included in a teammate that includes the first character that is the user's operation target, and an enemy character included in an enemy team that is hostile to the teammate,
The situation includes information on whether the moving body is associated with the ally character or the enemy character. The method of item 2 According to the method of this item, a plurality of characters are selected according to the situation in the court. Easy to control.
(Item 4)
The situation is that when the moving body is associated with any of the enemy characters, the enemy character associated with the moving body is located within a defense range including the teammate character other than the first character. Including
When the enemy character associated with the moving object is located within the defense range, the correction is performed so that the movement target position of the teammate character approaches the enemy character associated with the moving object. Item 3. Method of identifying formation.
According to the method of this item, a plurality of characters can be easily controlled according to the situation in the court.
(Item 5)
5. The method of item 4, further comprising the step of setting a third rule that specifies the size of the defense range before the start of the game.
According to the method of this item, a plurality of characters can be easily controlled according to the situation in the court.
(Item 6)
Further comprising the step of storing the condition in the storage unit in association with each of the plurality of characters individually;
The method of item 2, wherein the condition is individually determined for each of the plurality of characters during the progress of the game.
According to the method of this item, a plurality of characters can be easily controlled according to the situation in the court.
(Item 7)
A first parameter that affects a first action executed by the first character that is a user's operation based on the user's operation, a second parameter that affects the first parameter, and the second parameter Storing an upper limit and a threshold in the storage unit in association with each of the characters;
Storing the current value of the second parameter in the storage unit by reducing the second parameter of the first character from the upper limit when the first character exercises by the user's operation;
Recovering the current value of the character other than the first character toward the upper limit value,
The method according to any one of items 1 to 6, wherein the condition includes that the current value of the character is equal to or greater than the threshold value.
According to the method of this item, control according to the individual ability of each character becomes possible.
(Item 8)
Further comprising the step of storing the frequency for determining the condition in the storage unit in association with each of the characters individually,
8. The method according to any one of items 1 to 7, wherein the condition is individually determined for each of the plurality of characters based on the frequency during the progress of the game.
According to the method of this item, control according to the individual ability of each character becomes possible.
(Item 9)
A program for causing the computer to execute any one of items 1 to 10.

[Details of the embodiment of the present invention]
Specific examples of a game control method and a game program according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In addition, this invention is not limited to these illustrations, is shown by the claim, and intends that all the changes within the meaning and range equivalent to the claim are included. In the following description, the same reference numerals are given to the same elements in the description of the drawings, and redundant descriptions are omitted.

  A game system 1 of the present embodiment shown in FIG. 1 provides a game to a plurality of users. The game system 1 includes a plurality of user terminals 100 and a game server 200. Each user terminal 100 and the game server 200 are connected via the network 2. The game server 200 provides various services related to the game to each user terminal 100. The network 2 can be connected to the Internet via the Internet, various mobile communication systems constructed by wireless base stations (not shown) (for example, so-called 3G and 4G mobile communication systems, LTE (Long Term Evolution)), and predetermined access points. A wireless network (for example, WiFi (registered trademark)) may be included.

  The user terminal 100 is preferably a portable terminal device such as a smartphone, a feature phone, a PDA, or a tablet computer. The user terminal 100 includes a processor 10, a memory 11, a storage 12, a communication interface (IF) 13, an input / output IF 14, and a touch panel 15 that are electrically connected to each other via a communication bus.

  The game server 200 is preferably a general purpose computer such as a workstation or a personal computer. The game server 200 includes a processor 20, a memory 21, a storage 22, a communication interface (IF) 23, and an input / output IF 24 that are electrically connected to each other via a communication bus.

  The processors 10 and 20 include a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and the like, and control the user terminal 100 and the game server 200 as a whole.

  The memories 11 and 21 are main storage devices that can include a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like. The storages 12 and 22 are auxiliary storage devices that can be configured to include flash memory, HDD (Hard Disk Drive), and the like. Game data such as a game program is stored in the storage 22 of the game server 200, and game data such as a game program downloaded from the game server 200 is stored in the storage 12 of the user terminal 100. The memories 11 and 21 temporarily store various programs and data loaded from the storages 12 and 22 and provide work areas to the processors 10 and 20. The game program is expanded in the memories 11 and 21 and executed by the processors 10 and 20. The memories 11 and 21 also temporarily store various game data generated while the processors 10 and 20 are operating according to the game program.

  The communication IFs 13 and 23 have a communication control function for transmitting and receiving various data between the user terminal 100 and the game server 200. The communication control function includes, for example, a wireless LAN connection function, an Internet connection function via a wired or wireless LAN or a mobile phone network, a short-range wireless communication function, and the like. In this embodiment, the data includes game data such as a predetermined game program, user information, and game information, an instruction to transmit and receive them between the user terminal 100 and the game server 200, and an instruction to advance the game.

  The input / output IF 14 of the user terminal 100 has various data input / output functions and audio input / output functions via a USB (Universal Serial Bus) or the like.

  The touch panel 15 is an electronic component in which an input unit 151 such as a touch pad and a display unit 152 such as a liquid crystal display are combined. The input unit 151 has a function of detecting information on a screen position where a user's action (mainly a physical contact operation such as a touch operation, a slide operation, a swipe operation, and a tap operation) is input and outputting the information as an information signal to the outside. Is provided. The touch panel 15 may employ any method such as a capacitance method or a resistance film method.

  The input / output IF 24 of the game server 200 includes an input unit that is an information input device such as a mouse and a keyboard, and an output unit such as a liquid crystal display, and is used for monitoring computer information.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating main functions related to the game progress process of the user terminal 100. The user terminal 100 can function as the control unit 110 and the storage unit 120 through the cooperation of the processor 10, the memory 11, the storage 12, the communication IF 13, the input / output IF 14, and the like. The control unit 110 can function as an action receiving unit 111, a game processing unit 112, a determination unit 113, an object control unit 114, a character control unit 115, and an image generation unit 116 according to a game program stored in the storage unit 120.

  The action receiving unit 111 detects a user action on the input unit 151 of the touch panel 15. The action receiving unit 111 determines what input has been made from an operation instruction or the like by the console via the touch panel 15 or other input / output IF 14, and outputs the result to necessary elements such as the game processing unit 112. When an action input is made on the touch panel 15, the coordinate information of the input position and the type of action (touch operation, slide action, etc.) are detected. Further, it is detected that the touch input is canceled from the touch panel 15 by detecting that the input that has been continuously detected is interrupted.

  The game processing unit 112 controls the operation of the entire user terminal 100, and performs arithmetic processing necessary for data transmission / reception between the elements and execution of the game. For example, the image generation unit 116 is instructed to advance the game according to the game program based on the action detected by the action accepting unit 111 and to draw the resulting game image. Also, various information / requests are transmitted to the game server 200 via the communication IF 13, and the resulting information is received, and further processing for advancing the game is executed.

  The determination unit 113 performs various determinations necessary for the game progress to be described later. Based on the determination request from the game processing unit 112, the determination unit 113 refers to various game data stored in the storage unit 120 as necessary, and performs various determinations.

  The object control unit 114 displays various objects appearing in the game progressed in the present embodiment and various objects (GUI: Graphical User Interface) displayed on the display unit 152 based on the user's action received by the action receiving unit 111. (Graphical user interface) etc. The various objects are preferably controlled in a predetermined manner based on the user action received by the action receiving unit 111 and the game program stored in the storage unit 120.

  Based on the character control information stored in the storage unit 120, the character control unit 115 determines a predetermined number of game characters including a character operated by the user (a so-called player character) and a hostile character (a so-called enemy character). Control to operate. Details of the character action will be described later.

  The image generation unit 116 stores various game data stored in the storage unit 120, the calculation result of the game program, the game screen displayed on the display unit 152, the game object, the game character, and the like based on the action on the input unit 151 by the user. Generate an image of Thereby, the user can interactively visually recognize the output corresponding to the input of various operations on the touch panel 15, and the operability of the user terminal 100 is improved.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating main functions related to the game progress process of the game server 200. The game server 200 can function as the control unit 210 and the storage unit 220 through cooperation of the processor 20, the memory 21, the storage 22, the communication IF 23, the input / output IF 24, and the like. The game server 200 of the present embodiment has a game providing function that provides each user terminal 100 with information necessary for the progress of the game. The game server 200 receives various instructions from the user terminal 100, game programs operable on the user terminal 100, Web pages (game screens, etc.), various game data such as user information and game parameters, various notifications Etc. The control unit 210 can function as a reception unit 211, a game processing unit 212, a determination unit 213, a data management unit 214, a reward calculation unit 215, and an image generation unit 216 according to a game program stored in the storage unit 220.

  The receiving unit 211 receives various information from each user terminal 100. Each user terminal 100 transmits various types of information to the game server 200 under the control of the control unit 110, the game server 200 receives the information via the network 2 and the communication IF 23, and the reception unit 211 receives the information content. Identify and accept.

  The game processing unit 212 controls the overall operation of the game server 200, and performs data transmission / reception between elements and arithmetic processing necessary for the progress of the game. For example, the arithmetic processing according to the game program is executed based on the information / request from the user terminal 100 received by the receiving unit 211. Then, game data such as various user information and game information, game programs, and the like as a result are transmitted to the user terminal 100 via the communication IF 13, and the game is further advanced on the user terminal 100.

  The determination unit 213 performs various determinations necessary for the game progress process in the game processing unit 212. Based on the control of the game program stored in the storage unit 220, the determination unit 213 refers to various game data and databases, and executes various determinations necessary for the game progress.

  The data management unit 214 executes necessary processing by adding / updating / deleting various game data and database records stored in the storage unit 220 based on various calculation results in the game processing unit 212.

  The reward calculation unit 215 determines a reward to be given to the user according to the game progress processing result in the game processing unit 212. For example, when a predetermined game condition is satisfied on the user terminal 100 (a teammate including a character operated by the user has won a game), a game point (experience value or the like) given to the player character ), In-game currency, in-game items, and the like given to the user are specified. The data management unit 214 updates various game data and databases stored in the storage unit 220 in order to give the reward to the user, and the information is transmitted to the user terminal 100 via the communication IF 23 under the control of the game processing unit 212. By being transmitted, the user can acquire an in-game reward.

  The image generation unit 216 generates an image such as a game image related to game data necessary for the progress of the game under the control of the game processing unit 212 and the determination unit 213. The image is transmitted to the user terminal 100 based on the control of the game sending processing unit 212.

  The storage unit 220 stores various game programs including a game progress processing program for progressing the game based on a predetermined scenario, a user authentication program, and the like. In the present embodiment, object control information for controlling various objects (a moving body such as a ball) in a predetermined manner based on a user operation or a character action, or a character motion based on an input user action. It includes character control information for controlling and automatically controlling the action of the character according to the situation in the game space (court described later). The storage unit 220 also stores various game information necessary for the progress of the game. In the present embodiment, as will be described later, the game information is included in various characters (player character (first character), a teammate character included in a teammate including the first character, and an enemy team hostile to the teammate. Including a character management table for master management of basic parameters and performance of enemy characters, etc., and a skill management table for master management of information defining the effects and triggering conditions of special actions executed by various characters. In addition, the storage unit 220 includes information on each user (rank, skill level, etc.), a user management table for managing information on possessed characters associated with the user, a team of teams that the user makes appear in the game, A formation management table for specifying a combination of characters included in the team and a mode for automatically controlling each character is stored. Thus, it is preferable that a database for managing various game information and user information related to the game is constructed in the storage unit 220.

  The storage unit 120 of the user terminal 100 stores all or part of the game program, game information, and user information downloaded from the storage unit 220 of the game server 200. The storage unit 120 stores various game programs including a game progress processing program for progressing the game based on a predetermined scenario, a user authentication program, and the like. In the present embodiment, object control information for controlling various objects in a predetermined manner based on user operations and character actions, control of character actions based on input user actions, Character control information for automatically controlling the movement of the character according to the situation. The storage unit 120 also stores various game information necessary for the progress of the game. The game information is necessary for advancing the scenario among the basic parameters and performances of various characters including the player character and the enemy character. Information is stored. In addition, the storage unit 120 stores information about the user (rank, skill level, etc.), information about the possessed character associated with the user, a team of teams that the user makes appear in the game, and characters included in the enemy team. The combination management information for specifying the combination and the mode for automatically controlling each character is stored.

  FIG. 4 shows an example of character information included in the character management table stored in the storage units 120 and 220. The character information includes parameters such as rarity, position, SP, PW, ST, skill, skill determination frequency. The rarity is a parameter indicating the rarity of the character. The position indicates the role of the character in the sports game. SP is a parameter indicating the speed of the character, and serves as a basis for calculating the moving speed when moving the character from the current position to the movement target position. PW is a parameter indicating the power of the character, and serves as a basis for calculating the results of various actions of the character (power of shots and tackles, etc.). ST is a parameter indicating the stamina of the character, and decreases by a predetermined amount by moving the character by the user action, and recovers by a predetermined amount when the user is not operating (details will be described later). When ST is below a predetermined amount, the character's moving speed and the results of various actions are corrected downward, and various skills cannot be activated. The skill is a special action set for each character, and is set to be activated when a situation in the court satisfies a predetermined condition. The skill is associated with the skill information included in the skill management table shown in FIG. 5, and the combination of the effect by the skill activation and the situation in the court to be satisfied for the activation is set. The skill determination frequency indicates the frequency with which the character refers to the situation in the game space in order to determine whether or not the skill activation condition is satisfied. The skill activation condition is determined every time the set number of frames elapses. The

  FIG. 6 shows an example of user information included in the user management table stored in the storage units 120 and 220. The user information is stored in association with possessed character information with an identifier (user ID) that identifies each user, and the retained character information includes deck, Lv (level), SP, PW, ST, skill determination frequency, etc. Parameters are stored in association with each other. The possessed character information is a character obtained and retained by the user. The deck is information for selecting and storing in advance one or a plurality of characters that can participate in a predetermined game scenario (a soccer game in the embodiment described later), and the first character operated by the user belongs to the deck. It defines the team of allies to do. The level is a parameter that defines the degree of growth of the possessed character. Parameters such as SP, PW, ST, skill, skill determination frequency related to each character are master-managed as the character information shown in FIG. 4, and each parameter of the possessed character is determined according to the level in the user information. Parameters related to possessed characters are defined. In addition, correction parameters such as various items may be further associated with each character. The user can advance various games based on the parameters of the possessed character stored in the user information.

  FIG. 7 shows an example of formation information included in the formation management table stored in the storage units 120 and 220. In the formation information, a plurality of pieces of character information are associated with a deck number for associating the formation with the character, a type for specifying a basic form of the formation, and a tactic setting content (tactic information) to be described later. Thereby, basic information for specifying a teammate character or enemy character participating in a game, which will be described later, and the control mode of the character is specified.

  The game server 200 may be configured to include at least a part of the functions of the user terminal 100 described above. Further, at least a part of the functions of the game server 200 may be configured to be provided in the user terminal 100. That is, a computer that realizes a predetermined function by executing the game control method and the game program in the present embodiment can be arbitrarily selected from the above-described information control device including the user terminal 100 and the game server 200.

  Hereinafter, the processing flow of the game system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. The game progressed in the game system 1 is progressed by controlling the movement of a group composed of a plurality of characters, and is a game simulating sports such as soccer, rugby, and basketball. In the present embodiment, processing in a soccer game match will be described in detail. 8-10 is a figure for demonstrating various operation which can be performed before a game start. FIGS. 11-18 is a figure for demonstrating the basic aspect for controlling the movement of the group comprised from a some character during a game. FIGS. 19-25 is a figure for demonstrating the preferable aspect for controlling the movement of the group comprised from a some character during a game.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the user starts a game using the user terminal 100, the control unit 110 requests user information and game information for starting the game from the game server 200 (S101). The user information includes a user ID. When the game server 200 receives this via the network 2 and the communication IF 23, the receiving unit 211 executes a process of receiving this (S201). The game processing unit 212 refers to the storage unit 220, and the data management unit 214 updates the user management table as necessary, and then specifies the latest user information and game information corresponding to the user. The control unit 210 transmits this to the user terminal 100 (S202), and when the user terminal 100 receives this, the game processing unit 112 updates the user information and game information as necessary, and then the user information and game. A process for starting the game is executed using the information (S102).

  The user can construct a deck made up of characters participating in the game by selecting a plurality of characters from the possessed characters before the game starts and setting the formation and storing it in the storage unit 120 as formation information. (S103). The formation setting includes a basic formation setting (S104) and a tactic setting (S105).

  FIG. 9 shows a basic formation setting screen G1 that is an example of a game image displayed on the touch panel 15 when the basic formation is set on the user terminal 100. The basic formation setting screen G1 includes a court CO, a formation area FA, and a plurality of teammate characters PC. The plurality of teammate characters PC include a teammate character PC (FW) responsible for forward, a teammate character PC (MF) responsible for midfielder, a teammate character PC (DF) responsible for defender, and a teammate responsible for goalkeeper. Character PC (GK). In the present embodiment, the formation area FA is a virtual area including a teammate character PC other than the goalkeeper PC (GK) among the plurality of teammate characters PC.

  When the user selects a formation from a plurality of types (assuming that 3-5-2 is selected in FIG. 9), the action accepting unit 111 accepts this, and the game processing unit 112 selects each ally character PC. It is arranged at a predetermined position in the formation area FA. The formation area FA may be an arbitrary polygon (rectangular in FIG. 9) that can accommodate each teammate character PC, and may be a polygon having the smallest area among the polygons that accommodate each teammate character PC. It may be a polygon with a certain area. When the user touches the position of the desired teammate character PC and inputs a slide operation, the game processing unit 112 finely adjusts the position of the teammate character PC based on the slide operation. When the formation type and the position of the teammate character PC are determined, the game processing unit 112 stores the coordinates (relative positional relationship) in the formation area FA of the plurality of teammate characters PC in the storage unit 120 as formation information (S104). . The relative positional relationship of the teammate character PC set in this way is referred to as a basic formation.

  FIG. 10 shows a tactics setting screen G2 that is an example of a game image displayed on the touch panel 15 when setting of tactics is performed on the user terminal 100. The tactics setting screen G2 includes settable tactic items SR and set values PA associated with the items SR. The tactical item SR includes five items SR1 to SR5, and set values PA1 to PA5 are respectively set. When the user touches any of the desired tactic items SR1 to SR5 and inputs a slide operation, the game processing unit 112 sets the set values PA1 to PA5 of the tactic items SR1 to SR5 based on the slide operation. When the set value PA of each tactical item SR is determined, the game processing unit 112 associates the set value PA with the tactical item SR and stores it in the storage unit 120 as formation information (especially described later as tactical information) (S105). ).

  When the formation setting is completed, the control unit 110 transmits formation information to the game server 200 (S106). When the game server 200 receives this via the network 2 and the communication IF 23, the data management unit 214 updates the formation management table associated with the user ID of the user based on the received formation information (S201).

  When the opponent of the game is designated by the user (S107), the control unit 110 transmits a game start request for starting a game with the opponent to the game server 200 (S108). When the game server 200 receives this (S205), the game processing unit 212 identifies character information and formation information related to the opponent specified with reference to the game information and user information, and plays against the user terminal 100. It transmits as game information (S206). When the user terminal 100 receives this (S109), the game processing unit 112 executes a process for starting a game (S110).

  When the game start process is executed, the game image G3 during the game shown in FIG. 12 is displayed on the touch panel 15 of the user terminal 100. The game image G3 during the match is displayed on the court CO, the first character PC1 that is the user's operation target, the other teammate character PC included in the teammate that includes the first character PC1, and the enemy team that is hostile to the teammate. And the included enemy character EC. A mark MA is displayed on the first character PC1 so as to be distinguishable from other viewing characters PC. The court CO includes an enemy team goal and an own team goal. A direction from the own team side toward the enemy team side is referred to as a front-rear direction, and a direction intersecting with the front-rear direction is referred to as a left-right direction. A soccer ball BA as a moving body moving in the court CO is also displayed, and is controlled by any character in the court CO to thereby associate a character (an enemy character EC in FIG. 12) with the ball BA. Alternatively, when another character PC performs a predetermined action on the ball BA, the object control unit 114 moves the ball BA. By moving the ball BA to the goal of the enemy team, the team can obtain a score.

  In controlling the movement destination of the teammate character PC during the match, the determination unit 113 identifies the situation in the court CO (S111). As described above, the situation in the court CO is identified by the position of each character (the friend character PC, the first character PC1, the enemy character EC) and the ball BA in the court CO, and the operation target of the current user. One character PC1 includes specifying a character that controls the ball BA (S112).

  Next, the game processing unit 112 reads formation information from the storage unit 120 and defines a formation area FA including the basic formation BF and a reference position BP as shown in FIG. 13 (S113). The basic formation BF corresponds to the relative positional relationship of each teammate character PC in the formation area FA. The reference position BP is a predetermined position in or outside the formation area FA, and it is preferable that different positions are set according to the situation in the coat CO. Thereby, the control mode of the teammate character PC can be easily changed according to various situations in the coat CO. In the present embodiment, since the ball BA is controlled by the enemy character EC, it is specified that the game situation is “defense”, and the reference position BP is arranged at the center of the formation area FA.

  Next, the game processing unit 112 reads out the situation in the court CO and the formation information from the storage unit 120 to identify the tactic information (first rule described later), thereby determining the shape / arrangement mode of the formation area FA. Specify (S114). In the present embodiment, it is preferable to change the relative positional relationship of each teammate character PC in the basic formation BF by changing the shape of the formation area FA when a situation in the predetermined court CO occurs. Thereby, the relative positional relationship of each teammate character PC can be easily adjusted according to the situation in the court CO, and the user's input operation can be simplified and a highly interesting game can be provided. A specific example of the shape change of the formation area FA according to the situation in the court CO and the tactic information will be described later. Note that the position of the reference position BP inside and outside the formation area FA may be changed based on the tactic information (second rule described later).

  Next, the game processing unit 112 sets the position of the formation area FA so that the reference position BP approaches the position of the ball BA (S115). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, the position of the formation area FA is set so that the reference position BP is arranged at the position of the ball BA. Then, the game processing unit 112 determines the movement target position of the teammate character PC based on the basic formation BF in the formation area FA set in this way (S116). The movement target position corresponds to the relative positional relationship of the teammate character PC in the formation area FA where the reference position BP is moved to the position of the ball BA. Then, the character control unit 115 moves the teammate character PC toward the movement target position (S117).

  In this case, since the first character PC1 is operated by the user, it is not moved toward the movement target position. The user can enjoy organized play by operating the first character PC1 in anticipation of the behavior of another teammate character PC. That is, according to this embodiment, a user's input operation can be simplified and a highly interesting game can be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 15, when one of the teammate characters PC controls the ball (in this case, the teammate character PC that controls the ball may be automatically set as the first character PC1 to be operated). “Preferably” specifies that the game situation in the court CO is “offense”. In this case, it is preferable that the position of the first character PC1 when the current position of the first character PC1 is applied to the basic formation BF in the formation area FA is set as the reference position BP. Then, the movement destination of the teammate character PC is determined by causing the formation area FA to follow the movement of the first character PC1. As a result, the user can predict the movement destination of another teammate character PC based on the role of the character PC that has controlled the ball, and can enjoy organized play.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 16 to 18, when the teammate character PC is moved toward the movement target position, the movement destination of the teammate character PC may be corrected by taking into account the position of the enemy character EC. Good. As a result, it is possible to prevent an unnatural action such that the friendly character PC passes near the enemy character EC that controls the ball BA.

  First, the game processing unit 112 specifies the defense range DA set for each teammate character PC (S118). In the present embodiment, the defense range DA is a circular area set to include each character. As will be described later, the size of the defense range DA may be specified based on the tactic information (third rule).

  Next, the determination unit 113 determines whether or not the situation in the coat CO satisfies a predetermined condition (S119). In FIG. 17, the enemy character EC controls the ball BA, and the game situation is “defense”. The movement target position of each teammate character PC is set based on the basic formation when the reference position BP is set to the position of the ball BA as described above. At this time, it is preferable that the predetermined condition is that the ball BA (or an enemy character EC that controls the ball BA) is included in the defense area DA when each ally character PC is moved toward the movement target position.

  If the determination unit 113 determines that the predetermined condition is satisfied (Y in S119), the game processing unit 112 changes the relative positional relationship of the teammate character PC in the formation area FA from the basic formation BF to the corrected formation AF (S120). As illustrated in FIG. 18, the corrected formation AF is set so that the teammate character PC determined to satisfy the predetermined condition is positioned a predetermined distance away from the enemy character EC that controls the ball BA. In addition, when there are a plurality of teammate characters PC determined to satisfy the predetermined condition, the center line CL that connects the enemy character EC that controls the ball BA and the center of the player's own ball is sandwiched. Then, the game processing unit 112 and the character control unit 115 determine the movement target position of the teammate character PC based on the set correction formation AF (S121), and move the teammate character PC toward the movement target position (S122). ). As a result, a non-natural defense action can be taken against the teammate character EC approaching the enemy character EC that controls the ball BA.

  The determination unit 113 continues to determine whether or not the teammate character PC satisfies the predetermined condition as described above (S123), and if it satisfies the condition, the teammate character PC is controlled based on the corrected formation AF. On the other hand, if it is determined that the predetermined condition is not satisfied (e.g., N in S123) due to the teammate character PC taking the ball BA or the enemy character EC giving a pass (N in S123), the game processing unit 112 and the character control unit 115 are used. Sets the relative positional relationship of the teammate character PC in the formation area FA to be the basic formation BF (S124), and again controls the teammate character PC according to the situation in the court CO as described above.

  With reference to FIGS. 19-24, the form which controls the movement of the group of characters including the teammate character PC during a game based on tactics information is demonstrated. FIGS. 19 to 22 show aspects of the first rule for deforming the formation area FA according to the situation in the court CO. FIG. 23 shows an aspect of the second rule for deforming the reference position BP according to the situation in the coat CO. FIG. 24 shows an aspect of the third rule for setting the corrected formation AF.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a deformation mode of the formation area FA when the offense and defense balance as the tactic item SR1 is changed on the tactics setting screen G2. The offense / defense balance functions as a first rule for deforming the formation area FA by extending it toward the front of the coat CO or contracting it toward the rear. As a result, the relative positional relationship of the teammate characters PC included in the formation area FA is adjusted so as to be a front or back hook as a whole. The offense / defense balance is designed to function when the game situation is “offense” or “defense”. FIG. 19 illustrates the case of “offense”. Accordingly, the formation area FA is expanded or contracted with the first character PC1 that controls the ball BA as a reference position.

  (A) in FIG. 19 shows a formation emphasizing defensive. First, the basic formation BF is set as the balanced formation shown in (b), and then the formation area FA is contracted in the rearward direction of the coat CO. The formation BF can be set as a clue as a whole. (C) in FIG. 19 shows an attack-oriented formation. First, the basic formation BF is set as the balanced formation shown in (b), and then the formation area FA is extended in the front-rear direction of the coat CO. The formation BF can be set as a front as a whole.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a deformation mode of the formation area FA when the attack style as the tactic item SR2 is changed on the tactics setting screen G2. The attack style functions as a first rule that deforms the formation area FA by extending or contracting the formation area FA in the front-rear direction of the coat CO. Thus, the relative positional relationship of the teammate characters PC included in the formation area FA is adjusted so as not to concentrate on the ball as a whole. The offense / defense balance is designed to function when the game situation is “offense” or “defense”, and FIG. 20 illustrates the case of “defense”. Accordingly, the formation area FA is expanded or contracted with the enemy character EC that controls the ball BA as a reference position.

  (A) in FIG. 20 shows a formation with emphasis on possession. First, the basic formation BF is set as the balanced formation shown in (b), and then the formation area FA is contracted in the front-rear direction of the coat CO. The formation BF can be set to concentrate on the ball BA as a whole. (C) in FIG. 20 shows a formation emphasizing a counter. First, the basic formation BF is set as the balanced formation shown in (b), and then the formation area FA is extended in the front-rear direction of the coat CO. The formation BF can be set not to concentrate on the ball BA as a whole.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a deformation mode of the formation area FA when the DF line as the tactic item SR3 is changed on the tactics setting screen G2. The DF line is a first rule that deforms the formation area FA by rotating so as to incline the side NS sandwiched between the own team goal or the enemy team goal and the ball BA among the edges constituting the formation area FA. Function as. In particular, it is preferable that one end of the side NS that is located farther from the center C of the court is inclined so as to approach toward the closer of the own team goal or the enemy team goal. The DF line is designed to function even when the game situation is “Defense”, and the base character BF is deformed so as to surround the enemy character EC with the enemy character EC that controls the ball BA as a reference position. Can do.

  (A) in FIG. 21 shows a formation emphasizing the line, and the side NS hardly tilts according to the position of the enemy character EC that controls the ball BA. On the other hand, (b) and (c) in FIG. 21 show formations with an emphasis on covering, and the enemy character EC that controls the ball BA is located on the side close to the player's own goal. One side far from the center C of the side NS sandwiched between the two sides is inclined so as to approach the own team goal. Thereby, it is possible to effectively cope with an attack using the side of the court CO by the enemy team.

  FIG. 22 (a) shows a case where the enemy character EC that controls the ball BA is positioned closer to the enemy team goal in a formation that emphasizes covering. In this case, one end far from the center C of the side NS sandwiched between the enemy goal and the ball BA is inclined so as to approach the enemy goal. In this case, it is assumed that the teammate character PC is positioned closer to the enemy team EC that controls the ball BA, and therefore the teammate character PC positioned closer to the enemy team goal in the formation area FA It is possible to effectively deal with attacks using the side of the court CO by the team.

  FIG. 22B illustrates another mode for inclining the side NS in the formation that emphasizes covering. (B) in FIG. 22 corresponds to (c) in FIG. 21, but the side NS may be inclined by rotating the formation area FA as a whole. That is, the “deformation” in the present embodiment is a concept including “rotation” that changes the arrangement mode without changing the shape itself.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram showing a deformation mode of the formation area FA when the attack area as the tactic item SR4 is changed on the tactics setting screen G2. The attack area functions as a second rule for changing the position of the reference position BP in the formation area FA. Specifically, the position of the reference position BP in the formation area FA is changed in the left-right direction in the court CO. As a result, the relative positional relationship of the teammate characters PC included in the formation area FA is adjusted so as to be left or right as a whole. The attack area is configured to function when the game situation is “offense”. Accordingly, the formation area FA is changed to the left side or the right side with the first character PC1 that controls the ball BA as the reference position.

  (A) in FIG. 23 shows a formation that emphasizes the left side. First, after setting the basic formation BF as the balanced formation shown in (b), the reference position BP is moved rightward in the formation area FA. Thereby, the basic formation BF can be set to the left as a whole. (C) in FIG. 23 shows a formation that emphasizes the right side. First, after setting the basic formation BF as the balanced formation shown in (b), the reference position BP is moved to the left in the formation area FA. Thereby, the basic formation BF as a whole can be set to the right. In this case, since the right end of the formation area FA is disposed outside the coat CO, the formation area FA is contracted in the left direction as a whole while maintaining the position of the left end of the formation area FA. It is preferable to make correction so as to be within the coat CO.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram showing a deformation mode of the formation area FA when the defensive style as the tactic item SR5 is changed on the tactics setting screen G2. The defensive style functions as a third rule that specifies the size of the defense range DA. When the defensive style is set to the retreat-oriented side, the defense range DA of the teammate character PC is set to be small. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 16 to 18, it becomes difficult to set the corrected formation AF, and the teammate character PC can be made to maintain the basic formation BF. On the other hand, when the defensive style is set to the pressure-oriented side, the defense range DA of the teammate character PC is set to be large. Thereby, it becomes easy to set the correction formation AF, and it is possible to make the teammate character PC strongly hit the enemy character EC.

  The above-described embodiments are merely examples for facilitating understanding of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the present invention. The present invention can be changed and improved without departing from the gist thereof, and it is needless to say that the present invention includes equivalents thereof.

  The predetermined conditions for setting the tactic information (first rule to third rule) and the corrected formation AF as described above are not limited to those set on the tactics setting screen G2 before the game starts. It may be an aspect that is temporarily enabled based on the instruction. For example, in a game where the user plays a role as a manager in addition to operating the first character PC1, tactics information (first rule to third rule) when the user instructs to issue a “director instruction” May be temporarily valid. For example, it is possible to temporarily increase the basic formation BF as a whole by temporarily giving an instruction of “counter emphasis” at the timing when the user recognizes a game place during the game. Thereby, while simplifying a user's input operation, a highly interesting game can be provided.

  In addition, the predetermined conditions for setting the tactic information (first rule to third rule) and the corrected formation AF as described above are temporarily valid without being based on a user instruction during the game. May be. For example, as shown in the skill management table shown in FIG. 5, the situation in the court CO may be automatically validated by satisfying a predetermined condition. Thereby, it is possible to cause the teammate character PC to take a special action according to the situation, simplify the user's input operation, and provide a highly interesting game. Further, at that time, the determination frequency of whether or not the situation in the court CO satisfies a predetermined condition is individually set for each character as shown in FIG. 4, so that the user recognizes the individuality of each character. You can also.

  For example, the skill “aggressive side-back” is located in the center closer to the player's side than the center in the front-rear direction of the court CO in a state where the first character PC1 that is a midfielder controls and dribbles the ball. In addition, the stamina current value (described later) of the teammate character PC that activates the skill is 50% or more of the maximum value, and is located behind any enemy character EC (the skill is activated). When the enemy character EC is located between the teammate character PC and the first character PC1, the SP value of the teammate character PC is temporarily increased, and the basic formation BF The correction formation AF is set so as to run up the side while ignoring.

  The stamina value is managed as shown in FIG. As the stamina value, a maximum value, an upper limit value, and a current value are defined based on the ST value of each character in the user information shown in FIG. The maximum value is a stamina value that is set based on the ST value of each character, and decreases based on the time that has elapsed since the character started participating in the game. Further, when the user operates the character, the current value of stamina decreases from the upper limit value. Then, when the character is not operated by the user, the character recovers from the current value toward the upper limit value. It is preferable that the decrease amount of the current value, the recovery amount, and the decrease amount of the upper limit value are specified based on the ST value of each character. In the present embodiment, the skill is activated when the current value of the stamina value is 50% or more of the maximum value. As a result, in addition to the current value, recovery amount, and decrease amount of the stamina value of each character, the user needs to change the player at an appropriate timing in consideration of the upper limit value, and the strategy of the game can be improved. . Thereby, a game with high taste can be provided.

  In the above-described embodiment, the method for controlling the teammate character PC has been described as an example. However, the same control may be performed on the enemy character EC of the enemy team. Thereby, the diversity of a game can be improved by setting character information, skill information, formation information, etc. for every opponent.

The following is added to this embodiment.
(Appendix 1)
A control unit that executes a game by controlling the movement of a group composed of a plurality of characters in a court, and a method executed by a computer including a storage unit,
Storing a basic formation for identifying a relative positional relationship among a plurality of the characters in the storage unit;
Within the court, defining a formation area including the basic formation and a reference position;
Identifying the position of the moving body in the coat;
Setting the position of the formation area so as to place the reference position at the position of the moving body;
Determining the position of the basic formation based on the position of the formation area set;
Determining the movement target positions of the plurality of characters based on the identified positions of the basic formation, and moving the plurality of characters toward the movement target positions;
Including methods.
According to the method of this item, the positions of a plurality of characters can be controlled based on the formation area and the reference position. Therefore, a plurality of characters can be controlled by setting a reference position according to the situation in the court, so that a user's input operation can be simplified and a highly interesting game can be provided.
(Appendix 2)
Storing the first rule for deforming the formation area in the storage unit;
The method according to supplementary note 1, wherein the relative positional relationship of the plurality of characters in the basic formation is specified by deforming the formation area based on the first rule.
According to the method of this item, since the relative positional relationship between the plurality of characters is changed by changing the shape of the formation area, the relative positional relationship between the plurality of characters can be easily adjusted according to the situation in the court. Thereby, while simplifying a user's input operation, a highly interesting game can be provided.
(Appendix 3)
The first rule deforms the formation area according to the situation in the court,
If the situation does not occur in the court, determine the movement target position of the plurality of characters based on the relative positional relationship of the plurality of characters in the basic formation before deformation,
The method according to claim 2, wherein when the situation occurs in the court, the movement target positions of the plurality of characters are determined based on a relative positional relationship between the plurality of characters in the deformed basic formation.
According to the method of this item, a plurality of characters can be easily controlled according to the situation in the court.
(Appendix 4)
The method according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the first rule deforms the formation area by expanding or contracting the formation area.
According to the method of this item, a plurality of characters can be easily controlled according to the situation in the court.
(Appendix 5)
The method according to appendix 2 or 3, wherein the first rule deforms the formation area by rotating sides forming the formation area.
According to the method of this item, a plurality of characters can be easily controlled according to the situation in the court.
(Appendix 6)
The plurality of characters include a teammate character included in a teammate that includes the first character that is the user's operation target, and an enemy character included in an enemy team that is hostile to the teammate,
The method according to any one of appendices 1 to 5, wherein the situation includes information regarding whether the moving body is associated with the ally character or the enemy character.
According to the method of this item, a plurality of characters can be easily controlled according to the situation in the court.
(Appendix 7)
The method according to any one of appendices 1 to 6, further comprising the step of storing, in the storage unit, a second rule for changing a position of the reference position in the formation region.
According to the method of this item, a plurality of characters can be easily controlled according to the situation in the court.
(Appendix 8)
The method according to any one of appendices 2 to 7, wherein the first rule or the second rule is temporarily enabled based on an instruction from the user.
According to the method of this item, a plurality of characters can be easily controlled based on a simple instruction operation by the user.
(Appendix 9)
A program for causing the computer to execute any one of methods 1 to 8.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game system, 2 ... Network, 100 ... User terminal, 110 ... Control part, 111 ... Action reception part, 112 ... Game processing part, 113 ... Determination part, 114 ... Object control part, 115 ... Character control part, 116 ... Image generation unit, 120 ... storage unit, 200 ... game server, 210 ... control unit, 220 ... storage unit.

Claims (9)

A control unit that executes a game by controlling the movement of a group composed of a plurality of characters in a court, and a method executed by a computer including a storage unit,
Storing a basic formation for identifying a relative positional relationship among a plurality of the characters in the storage unit;
Defining the basic formation and a reference position within the court;
Identifying the position of the moving body in the coat;
Setting the position of the basic formation so that the reference position is arranged at the position of the moving body;
Determining a plurality of character movement target positions based on the set positions of the basic formations, and moving the plurality of characters toward the movement target positions;
Identifying a correction formation by shifting the relative positional relationship of the plurality of characters from the basic formation when a predetermined condition is satisfied;
Determining the movement target positions of the plurality of characters based on the corrected formation, and moving the plurality of characters toward the movement target positions;
When the predetermined condition is no longer satisfied, the relative positional relationship of the plurality of characters is set to be the basic formation again, and the movement target positions of the plurality of characters are specified based on the basic formation, Moving the plurality of characters toward the movement target position;
Including methods. The conditions include the situation in the coat,
The method according to claim 1, wherein the situation is specified based on a relative positional relationship between the character and the moving body. The plurality of characters include a teammate character included in a teammate that includes the first character that is the user's operation target, and an enemy character included in an enemy team that is hostile to the teammate,
The method of claim 2, wherein the situation includes information regarding whether the mobile is associated with the ally character or the enemy character. The situation is that when the moving body is associated with any of the enemy characters, the enemy character associated with the moving body is located within a defense range including the teammate character other than the first character. Including
When the enemy character associated with the moving object is located within the defense range, the correction is performed so that the movement target position of the teammate character approaches the enemy character associated with the moving object. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the formation is identified.   The method of claim 4, further comprising setting a third rule specifying a size of the defense range before the game starts. Further comprising the step of storing the condition in the storage unit in association with each of the plurality of characters individually;
The method of claim 2, wherein the condition is individually determined for each of the plurality of characters during the game. A first parameter that affects a first action executed by the first character that is a user's operation based on the user's operation, a second parameter that affects the first parameter, and the second parameter Storing an upper limit and a threshold in the storage unit in association with each of the characters;
Storing the current value of the second parameter in the storage unit by reducing the second parameter of the first character from the upper limit when the first character exercises by the user's operation;
Recovering the current value of the character other than the first character toward the upper limit value,
The method according to claim 1, wherein the condition includes that the current value of the character is greater than or equal to the threshold value. Further comprising the step of storing the frequency for determining the condition in the storage unit in association with each of the characters individually,
The method according to claim 1, wherein the condition is individually determined for each of the plurality of characters based on the frequency during the progress of the game. The program which makes the said computer perform the method in any one of Claims 1-10.