JP2018183533A - Game device, program, and game system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game device where an occurrence of communication abnormality is not felt by a player in display of an achievement determination position of a game communicating with another game device.SOLUTION: A game device which causes a player to execute a game where a first object corresponding to processing of respective other game devices and a second object corresponding to operation by the player with respect to a self device move to an achievement determination position in a virtual space has: prediction means for predicting a prediction arrival time when the second object arrives at the achievement determination position on the basis of situations that the second object passes an arrival time prediction point; and control means which generates a display screen so that the first object arrives at the achievement determination position at a prediction arrival time of the first object and generates a display screen so that the second object arrives at the achievement determination position at a prediction arrival time of the second object.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

  The present invention relates to a game device, a program, and a game system.

  In recent years, the advancement of IT (information technology) has been greatly involved also in the field of electronic games, and online users can operate a terminal type electronic game (game) by operating a terminal simultaneously via a network such as the Internet. A competitive game system is provided.

  In such an online competitive game system, it is known that data (packet) reception delay and packet loss (missing) are likely to occur because the Internet itself is an unstable network environment without delay compensation.

  Conventionally, when data reception delay or packet loss occurs, current position information in the game (virtual) space is estimated by calculation using position information of past video frames of the opponent character, and this estimated information is A method of performing alternative display using this is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 4807517

  For example, measures to be taken when data reception delay or packet loss occurs are also required for display at the time of score determination in an online competitive game system, such as display at the time of goal determination in a race game. However, there is a need for a more accurate measure that does not make the player feel uncomfortable when displaying results in an online competitive game system.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game device that does not let the player feel the occurrence of a communication abnormality in the display of the score determination position of a game that communicates with another game device. .

  In order to solve the above-described problem, Claim 1 of the present application is connected to one or more other game devices via a network so as to be able to communicate with each other. A game in which one or more first objects that move in the virtual space and a second object that moves in the virtual space by an operation of the player with respect to the player's own device moves to the score determination position in the virtual space. In the game device to be performed, a situation where an arrival time prediction point is set at a predetermined position through which the first and second objects passing toward the score determination position pass, and the second object has passed through the arrival time prediction point Based on the prediction means for predicting the predicted arrival time for the second object to reach the grade determination position, The display screen is displayed so that the first object reaches the score determination position during the predicted arrival time when the first object predicted based on the situation where one object has passed passes the score determination position. And a control means for generating a display screen so that the second object reaches the score determination position at the predicted arrival time of the predicted second object. Features.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game device that does not make the player feel the occurrence of communication abnormality in the display of the score determination position of a game that communicates with another game device.

It is a lineblock diagram of an example of the game system concerning this embodiment. It is a hardware block diagram of an example of the game device which concerns on this embodiment. It is a processing block diagram of an example of the game device concerning this embodiment. It is a block diagram of an example of the course information memorize | stored in the course information storage part. It is a block diagram of an example of the prediction goal time memorize | stored in the prediction goal time memory | storage part. It is a block diagram of an example of the position speed information memorize | stored in the position speed information storage part. It is explanatory drawing of an example of a goal time prediction point, prediction goal time, and a movement speed adjustment area. It is a figure explaining an example of processing in a goal time prediction point. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an example of processing in the movement speed adjustment section. It is a flowchart of an example of the race process concerning this embodiment. It is a flowchart of an example of a movement speed adjustment area process.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. In the present embodiment, a driving race game will be described as an example of a game in which a plurality of objects move to a score determination position in a virtual space in the game.
[First Embodiment]
<System configuration>
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an example of a game system according to the present embodiment. The game system 1 is connected via a network 20 such as the Internet to a network 22 such as a LAN of stores 14 in various places such as an amusement facility. One or more game apparatuses 12 are installed in stores 14 in various places. The game apparatus 12 is connected to the network 22 of the store 14. Note that the game system 1 in FIG. 1 is merely an example, and it goes without saying that there are various system configuration examples depending on applications and purposes. For example, the game system 1 may be configured to include a server device 10 that manages information about players who play a game, result information about games played by the player, and the like. Further, the game apparatus 12 may be connected to the network 20.

  The game device 12 is a device (drive housing) in which a player plays a driving race game. The game apparatus 12 includes, for example, an operation unit, a seat unit, an image display unit, and the like. Note that the game device 12 is not limited to a business-use game dedicated device installed in the store 14 or the like, and may be a PC, a smartphone, a tablet, a home-use game dedicated device, or the like.

<Hardware configuration>
The game device 12 in FIG. 1 is realized by, for example, the hardware configuration shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of an example of the game device according to the present embodiment.

  The game apparatus 12 includes a computer 650 that controls the entire apparatus. The game apparatus 12 includes an operation unit 600 connected to the computer 650, an image display unit 610, a sound unit 620, and an IO board 640. Furthermore, the game apparatus 12 includes an IC card unit 660, a coin insertion unit 670 and a communication unit 680 connected to the computer 650.

  The operation unit 600 is for a player to perform a game operation. The operation unit 600 includes operation units such as a steering wheel, an accelerator pedal, a brake pedal, and a shift lever, and detects operation contents and operation amounts of the operation unit using, for example, sensors. The image display unit 610 is for displaying a game screen. The sound unit 620 includes, for example, an amplifier and a speaker. The sound unit 620 is for outputting game sound.

  Various types of illumination 630 such as a cold cathode tube 631, a fluorescent lamp 632, and a lamp 633 are connected to the IO board 640, for example. For example, the illumination 630 is controlled to perform a predetermined lighting / flashing operation as an effect according to the game scene.

  In addition, the game apparatus 12 includes an IC card unit 660 and a coin insertion unit 670. The IC card unit 660 includes an IC card reader / writer 661 that reads and writes information of an IC card that is an information storage medium. When the player reads the IC card information by holding the IC card over the IC card unit 660 or the like, the game apparatus 12 acquires player information associated with the IC card information from the server apparatus 10. Thus, the game apparatus 12 can specify a player who plays a game.

  The coin insertion unit 670 is a game play fee insertion mechanism. The communication unit 680 is an interface that connects the game apparatus 12 to the network 22. Thereby, the game apparatus 12 can perform data communication via the communication unit 680.

<Software configuration>
<Processing block>
A software configuration of the game apparatus 12 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a processing block diagram of an example of the game apparatus according to the present embodiment. By executing the program, the game device 12 executes a timer unit 30, a game control unit 32, a position / speed information transmission / reception unit 34, a predicted goal time transmission / reception unit 36, a speed calculation unit 38, a position calculation unit 40, a drawing processing unit 42, a prediction A processing unit 44, a course information storage unit 46, a position / speed information storage unit 48, and a predicted goal time storage unit 50 are realized.

  The timer unit 30 has a timer function and a clock function. The timer function of the timer unit 30 is a function for measuring an elapsed time from the start of measurement, and measures the time elapsed until the player's vehicle moving in the virtual space reaches the goal. It is assumed that the clock function of the timer unit 30 is synchronized with the time of the other game apparatus 12. For example, the game device 12 can synchronize with a game running on another game device 12 by designating the start timing by time.

  The game control unit 32 is notified of credit information that is information of coins inserted into the coin insertion unit 670. The game control unit 32 starts a game when notified of credit information indicating that a game play fee has been inserted. The position / speed information transmitting / receiving unit 34 transmits position / speed information of the vehicle (own vehicle) moving in the virtual space to the other game devices 12 by the player's operation on the own device. In addition, the position / speed information transmitting / receiving unit 34 receives position / speed information of a vehicle (an opponent vehicle) moving in the virtual space by an operation of another player with respect to the other game apparatus 12 from the other game apparatus 12.

  The predicted goal time transmission / reception unit 36 transmits the predicted goal time of the host vehicle to another game device 12. Further, the predicted goal time transmission / reception unit 36 receives the predicted goal time of the opponent vehicle from another game device 12.

  The speed calculation unit 38 receives the operation content and operation amount of the operation unit such as the steering wheel, the accelerator pedal, the brake pedal, and the shift lever from the operation unit 600, and performs basic adjustment based on the operation content and operation amount. Calculate speed and turning angle. As a specific method of calculation performed by the speed calculation unit 38, a method according to a physical calculation method of acceleration / deceleration and turning angle generated in an actual vehicle can be used.

  The position calculation unit 40 calculates the amount of movement of the own vehicle from the calculated acceleration / deceleration and turning angle, and calculates the position of the next own vehicle by reflecting the calculated amount of movement on the current position of the own vehicle. . The drawing processing unit 42 generates a display screen on which the own vehicle and the opponent vehicle are drawn based on the calculated position of the own vehicle and the position of the opponent vehicle received from the other game device 12. Note that the display screen may be generated from the viewpoint of the driver of the host vehicle, or may be generated as if it was captured by a virtual camera existing above and behind the host vehicle.

  As will be described later, the prediction processing unit 44 predicts a time for which the host vehicle will finish (predicted goal time). The course information storage unit 46 stores course information for racing with the host vehicle and the opponent vehicle. The position / speed information storage unit 48 stores position / speed information of the host vehicle and the opponent vehicle. The predicted goal time storage unit 50 stores the predicted goal times of the host vehicle and the opponent vehicle.

  FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of an example of course information stored in the course information storage unit. The course information in FIG. 4 includes items such as a course name, course data, and a goal time prediction point. The course name is the name of the course. The course data is information on the course necessary for the driving race game, such as width, curvature, gradient, and total length. The goal time prediction point indicates a point on the course where the goal time of the host vehicle is predicted. That is, in the game device 12 of the present embodiment, the predicted goal time is calculated based on the situation (speed, acceleration, turning angle, etc.) when the host vehicle passes the predicted goal time point.

  Note that it is conceivable that the goal time prediction point is set, for example, in the vicinity of the end of the final corner and the start of the final straight acceleration. This is because, after starting the final straight acceleration, it is normal to go to the goal with the maximum acceleration, and improvement in the accuracy of goal time prediction can be expected. For example, it is conceivable that the goal time prediction point is set at a position where the vehicle is predicted to pass 3 to 5 seconds before reaching the goal.

  FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram of an example of the predicted goal time stored in the predicted goal time storage unit. The predicted goal time in FIG. 5 includes items such as a predicted goal time of the vehicle (own vehicle) of the own device and a predicted goal time of each vehicle (opposite vehicle) of the other game device 12.

  FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of an example of position / velocity information stored in the position / velocity information storage unit. The position / speed information in FIG. 6 includes items such as the position and speed of the vehicle (host vehicle) of the own device, the position and speed of each vehicle (opposite vehicle) of the other game device 12.

<Processing>
《Predicted goal time point, predicted goal time and moving speed adjustment section》
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a predicted goal time point, a predicted goal time, and a moving speed adjustment section. The goal time prediction point is set at a predetermined position through which the host vehicle and the opponent vehicle pass from the start point to the goal point. The prediction processing unit 44 calculates the predicted goal time based on the situation when the host vehicle passes the predicted goal time point. The predicted goal time of the opponent vehicle uses the predicted goal time predicted by each of the other game apparatuses 12.

  From the goal time prediction point to the goal point is a moving speed adjustment section. The game control unit 32 controls the movement of the host vehicle and the opponent vehicle in the movement speed adjustment section as described later so that the host vehicle and the opponent vehicle reach the goal point at the respective predicted goal times. As described above, the game device 12 according to the present embodiment receives the predicted goal time of the opponent vehicle from another game device 12 with a sufficient margin, so that the player can detect the occurrence of a communication abnormality in the goal point display. A game that you don't feel like.

  In each game device 12, the host vehicle is affected by the operation content and the operation amount of the player with respect to the operation unit 600 even after passing the goal time prediction point. In some cases, the actual goal time of the vehicle of the game apparatus 12 is greatly delayed from the predicted goal time.

  In such a case, in one game apparatus 12, if the goal is achieved in accordance with the predicted goal time, the player who was ranked first may become second or lower. On the other hand, in the other game devices 12 that have received the predicted goal time of the vehicle of the one game device 12 as the predicted goal time of the opponent vehicle, the one game device 12 does not depend on the actual goal time of the vehicle of the one game device 12. The vehicle of the device 12 may reach the goal point in the first place with the predicted goal time. However, even if such a case occurs, there is no special player, so the game apparatus 12 of the present embodiment allows the player's operation to greatly delay the actual goal time of the host vehicle from the predicted goal time.

  Hereinafter, the processing of the game apparatus 12 of the present embodiment will be described while illustrating the display screens of the two game apparatuses 12 respectively. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an example of processing at a goal time prediction point. FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an example of processing in the movement speed adjustment section. 8 and 9, the vehicle of one game device 12 is referred to as vehicle A, and the vehicle of the other game device 12 is referred to as vehicle B.

  FIGS. 8A and 9A show the display screen of one game apparatus 12 on which the host vehicle A and the opponent vehicle B are displayed. FIGS. 8B and 9B show display screens of another game apparatus 12 on which the host vehicle B and the opponent vehicle A are displayed. Also, the alphabet “A” surrounded by the squares (□) in FIGS. 8A and 9A represents the host vehicle A. The alphabet “B” surrounded by a circle (◯) in FIGS. 8A and 9A represents the opponent vehicle B. Also, the alphabet “B” surrounded by the squares (□) in FIGS. 8B and 9B represents the host vehicle B. An alphabet “A” surrounded by a circle (◯) in FIGS. 8B and 9B represents the opponent vehicle A.

  In the display screen of FIG. 8A, the host vehicle A precedes the opponent vehicle B at the goal time predicted point. When passing the goal time prediction point in FIG. 8A, the prediction processing unit 44 of one game apparatus 12 predicts the predicted goal time of the host vehicle A.

  On the other hand, in the display screen of FIG. 8B, the host vehicle B precedes the opponent vehicle A at the goal time prediction point. When passing the goal time prediction point of FIG. 8B, the prediction processing unit 44 of the other game device 12 predicts the predicted goal time of the host vehicle B.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 8C, it is assumed that the predicted goal time of the vehicle A is “2 minutes 58 seconds 23” and the predicted goal time of the vehicle B is “2 minutes 59 seconds 05”. One game device 12 and the other game device 12 control the movement of the vehicles A and B so that the vehicles A and B reach the goal point at the predicted goal time shown in FIG.

  The display screen of FIG. 9A shows an example in which the host vehicle A reaches the goal point ahead of the opponent vehicle B. The display screen of FIG. 9A is an example in which the goal is kept in the order in the display screen of FIG. Further, the display screen of FIG. 9B shows an example in which the partner vehicle A has overtaken the host vehicle B and has reached the goal point ahead of the host vehicle B. The display screen of FIG. 9B is an example in which the order on the display screen of FIG.

  Thus, in this embodiment, based on the predicted goal time of the own vehicle predicted by the own device and the predicted goal time of the opponent vehicle predicted by the other game device 12, the goal point is set as the target time. The movement of the host vehicle and the opponent vehicle can be controlled.

  In the example shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, when the player of one game device 12 suddenly brakes in the movement speed adjustment section, it is overtaken by the opponent vehicle B that makes a goal with the predicted goal time as a target, and FIG. The order of the display screen in (A) may be switched. In this case, the result is that the player of one game device 12 has lost the opponent vehicle B. In addition, the result is that the player of the other game device 12 has lost the opponent vehicle A who has scored the goal with the predicted goal time as a target.

《Race processing》
FIG. 10 is a flowchart of an example of the race process according to the present embodiment. The game devices 12 participating in the same race start the race in synchronization. As a method of starting the race in synchronization, for example, the game device 12 that has been prepared notifies the other game device 12 and the game device 12 that has been finally prepared has notified the start time of the other. A method for performing the game device 12 can be considered.

  After the race starts, the speed calculation unit 38 and the position calculation unit 40 of each game device 12 calculate the acceleration / deceleration, turning angle, and position of the vehicle in step S11. Proceeding to step S12, the position / speed information transmitting / receiving unit 34 of each game device 12 transmits the calculated acceleration / deceleration, turning angle, and position of the own vehicle to the other game devices 12 as position / speed information. The drawing processing unit 42 generates a display screen on which the host vehicle and the partner vehicle are drawn based on the calculated position of the host vehicle and the position speed information of the partner vehicle received from the other game device 12, and displays an image. Drawing processing to be displayed on the unit 610 is performed.

  The processes in steps S11 to S13 are repeatedly performed at predetermined time intervals until the host vehicle reaches the goal time prediction point. For example, when 60 video frames are displayed per second, the processes of steps S11 to S13 are repeated 60 times per second. Accordingly, the game apparatus 12 receives the position and speed information of the vehicle (the opponent vehicle) of the other game apparatus 12 participating in the same race, generates a display screen on which the own vehicle and the opponent vehicle are drawn, It can be displayed on the display unit 610.

  When the host vehicle reaches the predicted goal time point, the prediction processing unit 44 proceeds from step S14 to step S15, and the predicted goal is based on the conditions such as acceleration / deceleration, turning angle, and position when the host vehicle passes the predicted goal time point. Calculate time. In step S <b> 16, the predicted goal time transmission / reception unit 36 transmits the calculated predicted goal time of the host vehicle to another game device 12. Then, the process proceeds to step S17, and the game control unit 32 performs a movement speed adjustment section process as shown in FIG. 17 until the race is completed.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart of an example of the movement speed adjustment section process. When the predicted goal time transmission / reception unit 36 receives the predicted goal time of the opponent vehicle in step S21, the predicted goal time storage unit 50 stores the predicted goal time of the opponent vehicle in step S22. If the predicted goal time of the opponent vehicle has not been received, the process of step S22 is skipped.

  In step S23, the game control unit 32 calculates the acceleration / deceleration, turning angle, and position of the host vehicle so that the host vehicle reaches the goal point during the predicted goal time of the host vehicle. Further, the game control unit 32 calculates the acceleration / deceleration, turning angle, and position of the opponent vehicle so that the opponent vehicle reaches the goal point during the predicted goal time of the opponent vehicle.

  In step S24, the position / speed information transmitting / receiving unit 34 of the game apparatus 12 receives the position / speed information of the opponent vehicle for which the predicted goal time is not stored from the other game apparatus 12 corresponding to the opponent vehicle. Note that the position / speed information transmitting / receiving unit 34 of the game apparatus 12 skips the process of step S24 if there is no opponent vehicle for which the predicted goal time is not stored.

  In step S25, the drawing processing unit 42 draws the own vehicle and the opponent vehicle based on the calculated positions of the own vehicle and the opponent vehicle and the position of the opponent vehicle received from the other game apparatus 12. And a drawing process for displaying on the image display unit 610 is performed. The processes in steps S21 to S25 are repeated until all vehicles reach the goal point and the race is finished.

(Summary)
According to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide the game apparatus 12 that does not let the player feel the occurrence of communication abnormality in the display of the goal position in the driving race game that communicates with other game apparatuses 12. Note that the present embodiment is not limited to the display of the goal position, and can be applied to the display of the intermediate position as long as the specification records the rank at the intermediate position of the race, for example.
[Other Embodiments]
In the first embodiment, each game device 12 predicts the predicted goal time of the host vehicle and distributes it to the other game devices 12, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, each game device 12 distributes the situation such as time, acceleration / deceleration, turning angle, position, etc. when the own vehicle passes the goal time prediction point to the other game devices 12, and the other game devices 12 The predicted goal time may be predicted.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the section from the goal time predicted point to the goal point is set as the movement speed adjustment section. You may make it make a vehicle and a partner vehicle goal.

  The present invention is not limited to the specifically disclosed embodiments, and various modifications and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the claims. For example, the present invention is not limited to a driving race game, but can be applied to a game in which an object such as a player character operated by a player moves to a destination in a virtual space in the game.

  Further, in the game system 1 of the present embodiment, the game device 12 predicts the predicted goal time. However, a server device is provided, and information when the own vehicle in each game device 12 passes the goal time prediction point is stored in the server. It may be transmitted to the device, and the server device may predict the predicted goal time and deliver it to the game device 12.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game system 12 Game device 14 Store 20, 22 Network 30 Timer part 32 Game control part 34 Position speed information transmission / reception part 36 Predictive goal time transmission / reception part 38 Speed calculation part 40 Position calculation part 42 Drawing process part 44 Prediction process part 46 Course information Storage unit 48 Position velocity information storage unit 50 Predictive goal time storage unit

Claims (7)

One or more first objects that are communicably connected to one or more other game devices via a network and move in a virtual space in the game in accordance with the processing of each of the other game devices; In the game device for causing the player to perform a game in which the second object that moves in the virtual space by the operation of the player on the own device moves to the score determination position in the virtual space,
An arrival time prediction point is set at a predetermined position through which the first and second objects passing toward the grade determination position, and the second object is based on a situation in which the second object passes through the arrival time prediction point. Predicting means for predicting the estimated arrival time for the object to reach the grade determination position;
The first object that is predicted based on the situation where the first object has passed through the predicted arrival time point reaches the score determination position, and the first object is positioned at the score determination position. Control means for generating a display screen so as to reach and generating a display screen so that the second object reaches the score determination position during the predicted arrival time of the second object,
A game device having The predicting means predicts the predicted arrival time of the second object based on a time when the second object has passed through the predicted arrival time point and a moving speed of the second object. The game device according to claim 1. The control means adjusts the moving speeds of the first and second objects so that the first and second objects reach the score determination position at each predicted arrival time. The game device according to claim 1, wherein: Transmission / reception of transmitting the predicted arrival time of the second object predicted to the other game device and receiving the predicted arrival time of the first object predicted by each of the other game devices from the other game device. The game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: means. Information indicating a situation in which the second object has passed through the predicted arrival time point is transmitted to the other game device, and the first object passes through the predicted arrival time point from each of the other game devices. A transmission / reception means for receiving information indicating the situation
The prediction means predicts the predicted arrival time at which the first object reaches the score determination position based on the information indicating the situation where each of the first objects has passed the received arrival time prediction point. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the game device is a game device. One or more first objects that are communicably connected to one or more other game devices via a network and move in a virtual space in the game in accordance with the processing of each of the other game devices; A game device for causing a player to perform a game in which a second object that moves in the virtual space by an operation of the player with respect to the device moves to a score determination position in the virtual space;
An arrival time prediction point is set at a predetermined position through which the first and second objects passing toward the grade determination position, and the second object is based on a situation in which the second object passes through the arrival time prediction point. A predicting means for predicting a predicted arrival time for the object of
The first object that is predicted based on the situation where the first object has passed through the predicted arrival time point reaches the score determination position, and the first object is positioned at the score determination position. Control means for generating a display screen so as to reach and generating a display screen so that the second object reaches the score determination position during the predicted arrival time of the second object,
Program to function as. A game in which a plurality of game devices are communicably connected via a network, and a plurality of objects that move in a virtual space in the game corresponding to the processing of each game device move to a score determination position in the virtual space Is a game system that allows a player operating the game device to perform
Each of the game devices
An arrival time prediction point is set at a predetermined position through which the plurality of objects going to the grade determination position pass, and an object to be operated that moves in the virtual space by a player's operation on the own device passes the arrival time prediction point Prediction means for predicting a predicted arrival time for the operation target object to reach the score determination position based on the situation
The predicted arrival time predicted for each object other than the operation target, which is predicted based on the situation where each of the objects other than the operation target passes through the predicted arrival time point, other than the operation target. A display screen is generated so that each of the objects reaches the grade determination position, and the operation target object reaches the grade determination position during the predicted arrival time of the predicted operation target object. A control means for generating a display screen;
Having a game system.

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