JP2019136358A - Game system and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a program or the like capable of accurately selecting an object that meets a player's desire, providing a game image having improved visibility, and improving a player's convenience.SOLUTION: A terminal device 20 executes lock-on processing for determining an object equipped with a lock-on condition in steps as a lock-on object on the basis of a plurality of lock-on conditions, such as a condition for preferentially selecting an object that is close to a player character and a condition for preferentially selecting an object closer to a center axis when setting one's sights from a plurality of objects appearing in a game space, attacks a determined object by the lock-on processing, or executes various kinds of pieces of game processing on the basis of the determined selection object, for example by performing processing for capturing the object.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

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

  Conventionally, in a battle game or a shooting game, a game having a function (so-called lock-on function) for selecting an enemy character having a predetermined condition from a plurality of enemy characters and fixing the selected enemy character as a target The system is known.

  In particular, recently, in a game system having such a lock-on function, a system (in other words, a lock-on condition) for selecting an enemy character to be locked on can be set by a player ( For example, Patent Document 1) or a system that locks on an enemy character having a lock-on condition when a predetermined operation by a player is executed is known (for example, Patent Document 2).

Japanese Patent No. 5349853 Japanese Patent No. 4134198

  However, in the game system described in Patent Document 1 or 2, the lock-on condition (that is, the selection condition) is a system that uniquely selects an enemy character belonging to a predetermined range. When the range is wide, the target desired by the player is different from the target actually selected, and when the selection range is narrow, there is a situation where no enemy character can be selected, and the lock-on is accurately performed. In many cases, it is not possible to select the target.

  Further, in the game system described in Patent Document 1 or 2, the positional relationship between the selection range and the viewpoint for imaging the game image varies greatly depending on the positional relationship between the selection range and the lock-on target such as an enemy character. As a result, there are many cases where the imaged game image changes greatly and is difficult for the player to see.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to accurately select an object in accordance with the player's desires, provide a game image with high visibility, and improve the player's convenience. It is to provide a program that can improve the performance.

(1) In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides:
A program for selecting a given object from a plurality of objects arranged in a game space constituting a virtual three-dimensional space and causing the game to proceed,
Management means for managing storage means in which a plurality of selection conditions for selecting the object as a selection target are stored;
A specifying means for specifying an arrangement state in the game space of the object existing in a specific direction indicating a specific direction from a reference position set at a given position in the game space at a given timing;
Based on the specified arrangement situation, the selection target having the first selection condition among the plurality of stored selection conditions is searched from the objects, and the presence / absence of the corresponding selection target is determined. First determination processing means for executing first determination processing;
The selection including a second selection condition different from the first selection condition among the plurality of selection conditions based on the arrangement situation according to a selection situation of the selection target based on the first determination process. A second determination processing means for searching for a target and executing a second determination process for determining the presence or absence of the corresponding selection target;
Selection object determination processing means for executing a selection object determination process for determining the selection object based on determination results of the first determination process and the second determination process; and
Game control means for executing a game control process based on the determined selection object;
As a computer function.

  With this configuration, the present invention, for example, searches the entire range to be searched for the selection target while preferentially searching the range to be searched for the selection target and the type to be selected first. The selection object can be selected step by step using the selection conditions.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, the selection target can be accurately selected according to the arrangement state of various objects in the game space, and therefore the selection target in accordance with the player's desire can be accurately selected.

  Further, according to the present invention, for example, since the selection range can be narrowed according to the selection condition, when a selection target is searched extensively and the selection target is determined, an object at a position unintended by the player is selected. In addition, the selection target can be searched by expanding the selection range when the selection target does not exist in a narrow selection range.

  Therefore, the present invention suppresses a large change in the orientation (redirection to the selection target), position (position movement), or action of the player character that is the operation target of the player, and is a game space image that is imaged. Since it is possible to suppress blurring on a large image and “cracking” that does not smooth the image display, it is possible to provide a highly visible game image and, as a result, improve the convenience of the player. .

  As the “selection condition”, for example, a range in the game space (hereinafter also referred to as “selection range”), a distance from a reference position in the game space (hereinafter also referred to as “selection distance”), or , Including the timing timing to select. In particular, the second selection condition different from the first selection condition indicates that at least one of the selection range, the selection distance, and the selection timing is different.

  In the “arrangement situation in the game space of objects existing in a specific direction indicating a specific direction from the reference position set at a given position in the game space”, the “reference position” may be, for example, a player Including a reference position for selecting a selection target such as an arrangement position of the player character to be operated by the player in the game space, and a reference point for imaging the game space (the point where the virtual camera is arranged) ) May be included.

  The “specific direction” is, for example, the depth direction when imaged based on the reference position in the game space (specifically, the virtual camera when the virtual camera is arranged at the reference position is facing). Direction (the direction of the player's line of sight), the direction in which the virtual camera is facing when the virtual camera is disposed at a position behind the reference position), or when the player character is disposed, The front direction is shown.

Furthermore, the “arrangement status” indicates the arrangement status of objects to be searched that exist at different distances in a specific direction such as the direction of the player character when the player character is present at the reference position.

  In addition to the above, the “given timing” includes, for example, a timing specified by the player or a predetermined timing on the game such as a timing attacking an enemy character.

  The “selection target” may be one or plural, and when a plurality of selection targets are selected, the type of the selection target or the selection condition (first selection) You may change according to conditions and the range of 2nd selection conditions.

  “Game control processing” includes acquisition such as grabbing the object in addition to attacking the object to be selected such as an enemy character, tracking to the object, or guidance to the object. Any control process for advancing the game using the rendered object may be used.

  Furthermore, an object such as a selection target may be a dynamic object that moves in a game space such as an enemy character, or a static object that is fixed at a certain place in the game space such as a building. There may be.

(2) The present invention also provides:
The first selection condition among the plurality of selection conditions from among the objects in the game space image when the game space is imaged according to the selection situation of the selection target based on the second determination process. As the third determination processing means for searching for the selection target having a third selection condition different from the second selection condition and executing a third determination process for determining the presence / absence of the corresponding selection target as the computer Make it work
The selection object determination processing means,
The selection target determining process is executed based on the determination results of the first determination process, the second determination process, and the third determination process.

  With this configuration, the present invention can determine a selection target in accordance with the situation from among the objects in the image when the selection target cannot be selected by both the first selection condition and the second selection condition.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, since an object can be selected with certainty, the convenience of the player can be improved, or the game can be further enjoyed.

  The “third selection condition” may be, for example, a selection condition for an object in the game space, and may include a condition regarding a distance from the reference position to the object.

  In particular, as the “third selection condition”, for example, it exists in an image of the imaged game space, uses a search range wider than the second selection item, and within a predetermined distance from the reference position. Includes conditions such as existence.

(3) The present invention also provides:
Based on a given instruction or a given game situation, instead of the first determination process and the second determination process, from among the objects in the game space image when the game space is imaged, Third determination processing for searching for the selection target having a third selection condition different from the first selection condition and the second selection condition among a plurality of selection conditions and determining the presence or absence of the corresponding selection target Functioning as the computer as third determination processing means for executing
The selection object determination processing means,
When the third determination process is executed, the selection target determination process is executed based on the result of the third determination process.

  With this configuration, the present invention allows the object in the image to be displayed when the first selection condition and the second selection condition are disadvantageous to the player or a problem occurs in the game according to the game situation. The selection target can be determined according to the situation.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, for example, when there is an enemy character having a high degree of danger with respect to the player character in a battle game, the enemy character can be selected quickly, or an object advantageous to the player can be selected. Therefore, the convenience of the player can be improved, or the game can be further enjoyed.

  The “third selection condition” may be, for example, a selection condition for an object in the game space, and may include a condition regarding a distance from the reference position to the object.

  As the “third selection condition”, for example, the type of an object such as an enemy character or an object to be acquired, an attribute including its ability (attack power or type of item used), its predetermined action (for example, player Character attack), its orientation, the position of other player characters in the game space, the distance to the player character, the battle situation when the game is a battle game (which is dominant, which The number of characters is large, the amount of energy of the enemy character or the player character, etc.).

  The “given instruction” may be, for example, an instruction from a player or an instruction from a computer in the course of a game.

  Furthermore, the “given game situation” includes, for example, the environment in the game space including the shape (terrain) of the map forming the game space, the time zone (morning, noon, night, etc.) of the game space, Type (inside or outside the building, space, ground, etc.), the situation that determines the range of the search target (the performance of the player character in the game space, the performance of the items equipped in it, the range of movement of the player character, Change in field of view, movement speed of player character in game space), presence / absence of event, execution status of three-dimensional action of player character as game control process, type of game stage, type of player character, type of item used, Players that include game progress, player experience, such as game level and earned experience points Yarakuta of capacity, accounting situation, setting status of the deck, and, are included, such as frequency and number of participating players of cooperation players with other players.

  In particular, the “given game situation” includes, for example, a battle situation such as a player's advantage or disadvantage, the number of player characters and the remaining life energy in the case of a battle game with an enemy character.

(4) The present invention also provides:
The computer further functions as setting means for setting the selection condition according to the game situation.

With this configuration, the present invention makes the selection conditions more strict when, for example, the player is at a high level, and the selection conditions are relaxed when charging is executed. Since the selection conditions change, the selection target can be selected according to various levels, so that the game can be interesting for various players.

  As described above, the “game situation” includes the environment in the game space including the shape (terrain) of the map forming the game space, the time zone (morning, noon, night, etc.) of the game space, Type (inside or outside the building, space, ground, etc.), the situation that determines the range of the search target (the performance of the player character in the game space, the performance of the items equipped in it, the range of movement of the player character, Change in field of view, movement speed of player character in game space), presence / absence of event, execution status of three-dimensional action of player character as game control process, type of game stage, type of player character, type of item used, Players that include game progress, player experience, such as game level and earned experience points Yarakuta of capacity, accounting situation, setting status of the deck, and, are included, such as frequency and number of participating players of cooperation players with other players.

(5) The present invention also provides:
On the game space image in which the game space is imaged, the computer is further functioned as display control means for superimposing and displaying an image when the selection target is selected based on the reference position as an aiming image,
The display control unit has a configuration in which the aiming image that differs according to the type of the selection condition is displayed on the image of the game space.

  With this configuration, the present invention allows the player to recognize the selection conditions currently used, and can also predict the selection target to be selected if the selection conditions are recognized in advance. It is possible to improve operability and ensure superiority.

  Note that “different aiming images” include, for example, different shapes (including a square shape and a round shape) including a size and colors (including a single color) including a color scheme.

  Further, the “sighting image” may be superimposed on a game space image generated based on a viewpoint (TPS: third person shooter) for viewing the game space from a third party, or a player (that is, a player) It may be superimposed on a game space image generated based on a viewpoint (FPS: first person shooter) viewing the game space from the character).

  In particular, the “sighting image” only needs to be able to mark a selection target to be selected, and may include a reference, an axis, or a range for recognizing a selection condition. However, for example, the “sighting image” is preferably an image that functions as a reticle.

(6) The present invention also provides:
The display control means is
In addition to the type of the selection condition, the sighting image that differs depending on the attribute of the object to be selected or information on the game control process to be executed is displayed on the image of the game space.

  With this configuration, the present invention allows the player to recognize the selection conditions currently used, and also allows the player to recognize the content and situation of the game processing to be executed. It is possible to improve and secure superiority.

  Note that the “attribute of the object to be selected” includes the attack capability of the object and the capability that is enhanced when the player character acquires the object.

  In addition, as the “information regarding the game control process to be executed”, for example, when the game control process is an attack on an object, the type, or when the game control process is an object capture, The type of game control processing such as items is included.

(7) The present invention also provides:
The first determination processing means is
As the first selection condition, a given area in the game space is set as the first area based on the reference position, and the distance from the reference position to the specific direction is set in the first area. The first determination process is executed using a condition.

  With this configuration, the present invention, for example, preferentially selects an object that should be preferentially selected such as a high degree of risk and that is suitable for execution of a player control character such as an attack or a battle and a game control process. Can do.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, the selection target can be accurately selected according to the arrangement state of various objects in the game space, and therefore the selection target in accordance with the player's desire can be accurately selected.

(8) The present invention also provides:
As the second selection condition, on the basis of the reference position, a given area in the game space that is imaged wider than the first area is set as the second area, and the second area A configuration is provided in which a central axis formed from a reference position toward the specific direction is set, and the second determination process is executed using a condition relating to a distance from the central axis to the width direction of the region. ing.

  With this configuration, the present invention suppresses a large change in the direction (redirection to the selection target), position (position movement), or action of the player character that is the operation target of the player, and is a game that is imaged. It is possible to select an object that suppresses blurring on a large image with respect to a spatial image and “cracking” in which image display is not smooth.

  Therefore, the present invention can provide a game image with high visibility, so that the convenience of the player can be improved.

(9) The present invention also provides:
According to a game situation, at least one of the first area and the second area is changed.

  The present invention provides, for example, a first area, a second area, depending on the type of player character (that is, the ability to include an equipped item), the orientation of the player character, or the virtual camera direction in the imaged game space. Or both can be changed.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, variations of the game can be expanded, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  Note that “at least one of the first area and the second area is changed” means that the corresponding area is expanded, reduced, or deformed, and replaced with another area different from the corresponding area. This includes anything that changes the area set for the condition.

(10) Further, in order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides:
A game system in which a given object is selected from a plurality of objects arranged in a game space constituting a virtual three-dimensional space, and the game proceeds.
Management means for managing storage means in which a plurality of selection conditions for selecting the object as a selection target are stored;
A specifying means for specifying an arrangement state in the game space of the object present in a specific direction indicating a specific direction from a reference position set at a given position in the game space at a given timing;
Based on the specified arrangement situation, the selection target having the first selection condition among the plurality of stored selection conditions is searched from the objects, and the presence / absence of the corresponding selection target is determined. First determination processing means for executing first determination processing;
The selection including a second selection condition different from the first selection condition among the plurality of selection conditions based on the arrangement situation according to a selection situation of the selection target based on the first determination process. A second determination processing means for searching for a target and executing a second determination process for determining the presence or absence of the corresponding selection target;
Selection target determination processing means for executing a selection target determination process for determining the selection target based on determination results of the first determination process and the second determination process;
Game control means for executing game control processing based on the determined selection object;
It has the composition provided with.

  With this configuration, the present invention, for example, searches the entire range to be searched for the selection target while preferentially searching the range to be searched for the selection target and the type to be selected first. The selection object can be selected step by step using the selection conditions.

  Therefore, according to the present invention, the selection target can be accurately selected according to the arrangement state of various objects in the game space, and therefore the selection target in accordance with the player's desire can be accurately selected.

  Further, according to the present invention, for example, since the selection range can be narrowed according to the selection condition, when a selection target is searched extensively and the selection target is determined, an object at a position unintended by the player is selected. In addition, the selection target can be searched by expanding the selection range when the selection target does not exist in a narrow selection range.

  Therefore, the present invention suppresses a large change in the orientation (redirection to the selection target), position (position movement), or action of the player character that is the operation target of the player, and is a game space image that is imaged. Since it is possible to suppress blurring on a large image and “cracking” that does not smooth the image display, it is possible to provide a highly visible game image and, as a result, improve the convenience of the player. .

It is a figure which shows an example of the system configuration | structure which shows the structure of the game system of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the server apparatus of one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the terminal device of one Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the lock on process performed in the terminal device of one Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the 1st determination process performed by the lock on process part of the terminal device in one Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd determination process performed by the lock on process part of the terminal device in one embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of the aim image (reticle) displayed by the display control part of one Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the modification of one Embodiment, Comprising: It is a figure (the 1) for demonstrating the setting or change of lock-on conditions based on a game condition. It is a figure for demonstrating the modification of one Embodiment, Comprising: It is a figure (the 2) for demonstrating the setting or change of lock-on conditions based on a game condition. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the lock on process performed by the terminal device of one Embodiment.

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

[1] Game System First, the outline and outline configuration of the game system 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration showing the configuration of the game system 1 of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 of the present embodiment includes a server device 10 that provides a game service and a terminal device 20 (for example, terminal devices 20A, 20B, and 20C) on the Internet (an example of a network). It is configured to be connectable.

  The user can play a game transmitted from the server device 10 via the Internet by accessing the server device 10 from the terminal device 20. Further, the user can communicate with other users by accessing the server device 10 from the terminal device 20.

  The server device 10 is an information processing device that can provide a service that allows a user to play a game using the terminal device 20 that is communicably connected via the Internet. Further, the server device 10 may function as an SNS server that provides a communication type service. Here, the SNS server may be an information processing apparatus that provides a service capable of providing communication among a plurality of users.

  In addition, when the server device 10 functions as an SNS server, for example, a social game (Social Game) that is executed using an operating environment (API (application programming interface), platform, etc.) of the provided SNS is taken. A game called can be provided.

  In particular, the server device 10 is made in various languages such as games provided on the web browser of the terminal device 20, such as HTML, FLASH, CGI, PHP, shockwave, Java (registered trademark) applet, and JavaScript (registered trademark). Browser games (games that are activated simply by opening an installation site with a Web browser) can be provided.

  Note that, unlike existing online games, social games include games that do not require dedicated client software and can be used only with a Web browser and an SNS account. In addition, the server device 10 can connect to other users' terminals (smartphones, personal computers, game machines, etc.) via a network, and can provide an online game that can simultaneously share the same game progress online. It has a configuration.

  On the other hand, the server apparatus 10 may be configured by one (apparatus, processor) or may be configured by a plurality (apparatus, processor).

  Then, information such as billing information and game information stored in a storage area (storage unit 140 described later) of the server device 10 is stored in a database (storage device, memory in a broad sense) connected via a network (intranet or Internet). In the case of functioning as an SNS server, information such as the player information storage unit 146 stored in the storage area is stored in a database (intranet or Internet) connected via a network (intranet or Internet). In a broad sense, it may be stored in a storage device or memory.

  Specifically, the server device 10 according to the present embodiment receives input information based on an operation of a user of the terminal device 20 (that is, a player who executes a game), and performs game processing based on the received input information. It has become. Then, the server device 10 transmits the game processing result to the terminal device 20, and the terminal device 20 performs various processes for providing the user with the game processing result received from the server device 10 so that the user can view it. It has become.

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

  Further, the terminal device 20 includes a web browser capable of browsing web pages (HTML format data). That is, the terminal device 20 performs display control using a communication control function for performing communication with the server device 10 and data received from the server device 10 (Web data, data created in HTML format, etc.). A web browser function for transmitting user operation data to the server device 10 is provided, and various processes for providing the game screen to the user are executed, and the game is executed by the user. However, the terminal device 20 may acquire the game control information provided from the server device 10, execute a predetermined game process, and execute a game based on the game process.

  Specifically, when the terminal device 20 requests the server device 10 to play a predetermined game, the terminal device 20 is connected to the game site of the server device 10 and the game is started. In particular, the terminal device 20 causes the server device 10 functioning as an SNS server to perform predetermined processing by using an API as necessary, or a player information storage unit managed by the server device 10 functioning as an SNS server. 146 is acquired and the game is executed.

[2] Server Device Next, the server device 10 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating functional blocks of the server device 10 according to the present embodiment. Moreover, the server apparatus 10 of this embodiment is good also as a structure which abbreviate | omitted a part of component (each part) of FIG.

  The server device 10 includes an input unit 120 for use by an administrator and other inputs, a display unit 130 that performs predetermined display, an information storage medium 180 that stores predetermined information, communication that communicates with the terminal device 20 and others. A unit 196, a processing unit 100 that mainly executes processing relating to the game to be provided, and a storage unit 140 that stores various data mainly used for the game.

  The input unit 120 is used by a system administrator or the like for game settings, other necessary settings, and data input. For example, the input unit 120 of this embodiment is configured with a mouse, a keyboard, and the like.

  The display unit 130 displays an operation screen for the system administrator. For example, the display unit 130 of the present embodiment is configured by a liquid crystal display or the like.

  The information storage medium 180 (computer-readable medium) stores programs, data, and the like, and functions as an optical disk (CD, DVD), magneto-optical disk (MO), magnetic disk, hard disk, and magnetic tape. Or a memory (ROM) or the like.

  The communication unit 196 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (for example, a terminal, another server, or another network system), and functions as hardware such as various processors or a communication ASIC. Hardware and programs.

  The storage unit 140 serves as a work area for the processing unit 100, the communication unit 196, and the like, and its function is configured by a RAM (VRAM) or the like. Note that information stored in the storage unit 140 may be managed in a database.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the storage unit 140 includes a game data storage unit 144 indicating information related to the game to be provided, a player information storage unit 146 indicating information related to the player regarding the game to be provided, and other necessary game calculations. Various types of information are stored.

  The processing unit 100 performs various processes using the main storage unit 142 in the storage unit 140 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

  The processing unit 100 performs various processes of the present embodiment based on a program (data) stored in the information storage medium 180. That is, the information storage medium 180 stores a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute processing of each unit).

  For example, the processing unit 100 (processor) controls the entire server device 10 based on a program stored in the information storage medium, and performs various processes such as control of data exchange between the units. Furthermore, the process which provides the various services according to the request | requirement from the terminal device 20 is performed.

  Specifically, the processing unit 100 of this embodiment includes at least a communication control unit 101, a Web processing unit 102, and a game management unit 104.

  The communication control unit 101 performs processing for transmitting and receiving data to and from the terminal device 20 via the network. That is, the server device 10 performs various processes based on information received from the terminal device 20 or the like by the communication control unit 101.

  In particular, the communication control unit 101 according to the present embodiment performs a process of transmitting a game screen to the user terminal device 20 based on a request from the user terminal device 20.

  The web processing unit 102 functions as a web server. For example, the Web processing unit 102 transmits data in response to a request from a Web browser installed in the terminal device 20 through a communication protocol such as HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol), and the Web browser of the terminal device 20 Performs processing to receive data to be transmitted.

  In the present embodiment, the case where the server device 10 also has a function as an SNS server will be described as an example. However, the server device 10 is formed separately from a game server and an SNS server. Also good. Moreover, the server apparatus 10 may perform a part or all of the game processing of the present embodiment, or the terminal apparatus 20 may perform a part thereof.

  The game management unit 104 is linked with the terminal device 20 and executes game processing related to a role playing game (RPG) and a battle game in each player based on the operation of the player input via the terminal device 20. The player information storage unit 146 including characters and various items used by each user, such as the game progress status and item management of each user, is managed.

  Note that the game management unit 104 performs automatic calculation processing for automatically executing a game based on various data set by the user, not based on the user's operation, and data for reproduction on the terminal device 20 And the generated data may be provided to the terminal device 20.

[3] Terminal Device Next, the terminal device 20 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is an example of a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the terminal device in the present embodiment. Further, the terminal device 20 of the present embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the components (each unit) in FIG. 3 are omitted.

  The input unit 260 is for a player to input operation data, and the function can be realized by a touch panel or a touch panel display. That is, the input unit 260 includes a detection unit 262 that can detect a two-dimensional designated position coordinate (x, y) on a screen on which an image is displayed. For example, the input unit 260 includes a detection unit 262 that can detect a two-dimensional contact position coordinate (x, y) in the contact detection region (touch panel).

  The touch operation on the display screen (hereinafter referred to as “touch panel” unless otherwise specified) 12 may be performed using a fingertip, or may be performed using an input device such as a touch pen. Good.

  In addition, the input unit 260 may include a button or lever that can input operation information (operation signal) other than the designated position, a keyboard, a steering, a microphone, an acceleration sensor, and the like.

  The storage unit 270 serves as a work area for the processing unit 200, the communication unit 296, and the like, and its function can be realized by a RAM (VRAM) or the like. The storage unit 270 according to the present embodiment shows information related to a main storage unit 271 used as a work area, an image buffer 272 in which a final display image and the like are stored, and a user as a player regarding a game to be provided. It includes user information 273 and a game data storage unit 274 that stores various data necessary for executing a game such as table data. In addition, it is good also as a structure which abbreviate | omits these, and the memory | storage part 140 of the server apparatus 10 may comprise that part.

  In particular, when the game data storage unit 274 of the present embodiment executes a process of selecting a specific object as a selection target from a plurality of objects appearing in the game space (hereinafter referred to as “lock-on process”). A plurality of selection conditions (hereinafter referred to as “lock-on conditions”) used in the above are stored.

  The information storage medium 280 (computer-readable medium) stores programs, data, and the like, and functions as an optical disk (CD, DVD), magneto-optical disk (MO), magnetic disk, hard disk, and magnetic tape. Alternatively, it can be realized by a memory (ROM).

  In addition, the information storage medium 280 can store a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute processing of each unit). Note that the processing unit 200 performs various processes of the present embodiment based on a program (data) stored in the information storage medium 280, as will be described later.

  The display unit 290 outputs an image generated according to the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by a CRT, LCD, touch panel display, HMD (head mounted display), or the like.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the display unit 290 also functions as an input unit 260 that allows a player to perform a game operation by using a touch panel display. Here, as the touch panel, for example, a resistive film type (4-wire type, 5-wire type), capacitive type, electromagnetic induction type, ultrasonic surface acoustic wave type, infrared scanning type, or the like can be used.

  The sound output unit 292 outputs the sound generated by the present embodiment, and its function can be realized by a speaker, headphones, or the like.

  The communication unit 296 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (for example, a host device or another terminal device), and functions thereof are hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs, and a program. It can be realized by.

  The terminal device 20 receives and receives the program and data for causing the computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment stored in the information storage medium and the storage unit 270 of the server device 10 via the network. Programs and data may be stored in the information storage medium 280 or the storage unit 270. The case where the terminal device 20 is made to function by receiving the program or data as described above can also be included in the scope of the present invention.

  The processing unit 200 (processor) performs processing such as game processing, image generation processing, or sound generation processing in conjunction with the server device 10 based on input data, a program, and the like from the input unit 260.

  In particular, in this embodiment, the game process includes a process for starting a game when a game start condition is satisfied, a process for advancing the game, a process for placing objects such as player objects and enemy objects, and an object display. A process for calculating the game result, a process for ending the game when a game end condition is satisfied, and the like.

  The processing unit 200 performs various processes using the storage unit 270 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 200 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

  In particular, the processing unit 200 of the present embodiment includes an object space setting unit 210, a display control unit 212, an input reception processing unit 213, a game control unit 214, a game calculation unit 215, a virtual camera control unit 216, A game management unit 217, a lock-on processing unit 218, a drawing unit 220, and a sound processing unit 230 are included. A part of these may be omitted.

For example, the display control unit 212 of the present embodiment constitutes the display control means of the present invention, and the game control unit 214 constitutes the game control means of the present invention. Further, for example, the lock-on processing unit 218 of the present embodiment constitutes the specifying means first determining means, second determining means, and selection target determining processing means of the present invention.

  The object space setting unit 210 displays various objects (sprites, billboards, polygons, objects, such as objects (player objects, moving objects, enemy objects), moving paths, buildings, trees, pillars, walls, maps (terrain), and the like. A process of arranging and setting an object (an object formed of a primitive surface such as a free-form surface or a subdivision surface) in the object space is performed.

  Specifically, the object space setting unit 210 determines the position and rotation angle (synonymous with orientation and direction) of the object (model object), and rotates the object to that position (X, Y) or (X, Y, Z). The object is arranged at an angle (rotational angle around the X, Y axis) or (rotational angle around the X, Y, Z axis).

  Here, the object space includes both a so-called virtual two-dimensional space and a virtual three-dimensional space. The two-dimensional space is a space in which an object is arranged at, for example, two-dimensional coordinates (X, Y), and the three-dimensional space is a space in which an object is arranged at, for example, three-dimensional coordinates (X, Y, Z). is there.

  When the object space is a two-dimensional space, the objects are arranged based on the priority order set for each of the plurality of objects. For example, processing can be performed in which objects are arranged in order from the object (sprite) that the user wants to appear on the back side, and the objects that the user wants to appear on the near side are superimposed.

  Also, if you place an object with a large drawing size below the image and an object with a small drawing size above the image, you can make the object space corresponding to the top of the screen appear to be on the back side. It can be seen that the corresponding object space is on the near side.

  When the object space is a three-dimensional space, the object is arranged in the world coordinate system.

The display control unit 212 displays the aiming image in a superimposed manner.
The input reception processing unit 213 receives a player input instruction input by the input unit 260 and outputs the received input instruction to the game control unit 214.

  In particular, the input reception processing unit 213 receives a lock-on instruction or an instruction to change the locked-on target character to the next target character (lock-on sending process) as an input instruction to the input reception area.

  The game control unit 214 executes game processing based on the command received by the input reception processing unit 213.

  In particular, the game control unit 214 controls the character (that is, the player character) that is the operation target of the command (that is, the input instruction) received by the input reception processing unit 213, or controls the enemy character and other accompanying characters. Execute.

  For example, in the case of a battle game or a shooting game, the game control unit 214 of the present embodiment supports support such as an attack on an enemy character or ability recovery for an ally character, or in the case of a simulation game, the creation of a crop or a building Perform predetermined tasks such as construction.

In addition, the game control unit 214 determines the operation target based on the slide operation input as the second detection process that is continuously input after the touch operation input when the specified operation target character is specified. Controls the movement of the character in the game space.

  On the other hand, the game control unit 214 performs a movement calculation of a character object to be operated such as a moving object (particularly, a character object such as a player character or an enemy character) in the object space.

  That is, the game control unit 214 moves the moving object in the object space based on the input data input by the player through the input unit 260, the program (movement algorithm), various data (motion data), or the like. Performs processing to control the motion (motion, animation) of body objects.

  Specifically, the game control unit 214 according to the present embodiment performs object movement information (movement direction, movement amount, movement speed, position, rotation angle, or acceleration) and operation information (position or rotation angle of each part object). ) Is sequentially obtained for each frame. Here, the frame is a unit of time for performing object movement processing, motion processing (simulation processing), and image generation processing. In the present embodiment, the frame rate may be fixed or variable depending on the processing load.

Note that the game control unit 214 executes processing for moving an object based on an input direction in a three-dimensional object space. For example, the game control unit 214 associates the movement direction with each input direction in advance, and moves the object in the movement direction corresponding to the input direction.
The game control unit 214 may be executed in conjunction with the server device 10, or a part or all of the game control unit 214 may be formed in the server device 10.

The game calculation unit 215 performs various game calculation processes. In particular, the game calculation unit 215 forms a predetermined object space of a shooting game, forms an object space based on a map, progresses a game based on a scenario set in advance according to a user's operation, player objects and enemy objects Arithmetic processing necessary for executing a game such as a battle with other objects and parameter management at the time of the battle is performed.
The game calculation unit 215 is executed in conjunction with the server device 10, but part or all of the game calculation unit 215 may be formed in the server device 10.

  The virtual camera control unit 216 generates an image of a game space that can be seen from a given viewpoint and that appears to have a depth. In this case, the virtual camera control unit 216 performs a virtual camera (viewpoint) control process for generating an image that can be seen from a given (arbitrary) viewpoint in the object space. Specifically, a process for controlling the position (X, Y, Z) or the rotation angle (rotation angle about the X, Y, Z axes) of the virtual camera (process for controlling the viewpoint position and the line-of-sight direction) is performed.

  For example, when an object (for example, a character, a ball, a car) is photographed from behind using a virtual camera, the position or rotation angle of the virtual camera (virtual camera is set so that the virtual camera follows changes in the position or rotation of the object. The direction).

  In this case, the virtual camera can be controlled based on information such as the position, rotation angle, or speed of the object obtained by the game control unit 214. Alternatively, the virtual camera may be controlled to rotate at a predetermined rotation angle or to move along a predetermined movement path. In this case, the virtual camera is controlled based on virtual camera data for specifying the position (movement path) or rotation angle of the virtual camera.

  Note that the virtual camera may be set as the viewpoint of the player character. Further, when there are a plurality of virtual cameras (viewpoints), the above-described control processing is performed for each virtual camera.

  The game management unit 217 sets a player character and various items used for a game such as a battle game in each player based on the operation of the player input via the input unit 260, and registers them in the user information 273.

  In particular, when executing a game using a deck, the game management unit 217 registers the set player character and various items in the user information 273 as deck data.

  The drawing unit 220 performs drawing processing based on the results of various processing (game processing) performed by the processing unit 200, thereby generating an image and outputting the image to the display unit (display) 290. The image generated by the drawing unit 220 may be a so-called two-dimensional image or a so-called three-dimensional image. In particular, the drawing unit 220 generates an image that is visible from a virtual camera in the object space and that is displayed on the screen.

  Here, when generating a two-dimensional image, the drawing unit 220 draws objects in order from the set low priority object, and when the objects overlap, draws by overwriting the high priority object. .

  When generating a three-dimensional image, the drawing unit 220 of the present embodiment firstly uses vertex data (vertex position coordinates, texture coordinates, color data, normal vector, or α value) of each vertex of the object (model). Etc.) is input, and vertex processing is performed based on the vertex data included in the input object data. When performing the vertex processing, vertex generation processing (tessellation, curved surface division, polygon division) for re-dividing the polygon may be performed as necessary.

  In the vertex processing, geometric processing such as vertex movement processing, coordinate transformation (world coordinate transformation, camera coordinate transformation), clipping processing, perspective transformation, or light source processing is performed. The given vertex data is changed (updated or adjusted) for the vertex group to be configured. Then, rasterization (scan conversion) is performed based on the vertex data after the vertex processing, and the surface of the polygon (primitive) is associated with the pixel. Subsequent to rasterization, pixel processing (fragment processing) for drawing pixels constituting an image (fragments constituting a display screen) is performed.

  In pixel processing, various processes such as texture reading (texture mapping), color data setting / changing, translucent composition, anti-aliasing, etc. are performed to determine the final drawing color of the pixels that make up the image, and perspective transformation is performed. The drawing color of the object is output (drawn) to the image buffer 272 (frame buffer, buffer that can store image information in units of pixels; VRAM, rendering target). That is, in pixel processing, per-pixel processing for setting or changing image information (color, normal, luminance, α value, etc.) in units of pixels is performed.

  Thereby, an image that can be seen from the virtual camera (given viewpoint) set in the object space is generated. Note that when there are a plurality of virtual cameras (viewpoints), an image can be generated so that an image seen from each virtual camera can be displayed as a divided image on one screen.

Note that the vertex processing and pixel processing performed by the drawing unit 220 are performed by hardware that enables polygon (primitive) drawing processing to be programmed by a shader program described in a shading language, so-called programmable shaders (vertex shaders and pixel shaders). It may be realized. Programmable shaders can be programmed with vertex-level processing and pixel-level processing, so that the degree of freedom of rendering processing is high, and the expressive power can be greatly improved compared to fixed rendering processing by hardware. .

  The lock-on processing unit 218 gives priority to an object that is close to the central axis when the condition and aim for preferentially selecting an object that is close to the player character from a plurality of objects that appear in the game space. A lock-on process for determining (lock-on) an object having a lock-on condition such as a condition for selecting as a selection target is executed.

  The drawing unit 220 performs geometry processing, texture mapping, hidden surface removal processing, α blending, and the like when drawing an object.

  In the geometry processing, processing such as coordinate conversion, clipping processing, perspective projection conversion, or light source calculation is performed on the object. Then, the object data (positional coordinates of object vertices, texture coordinates, color data (luminance data), normal vector, α value, etc.) after geometry processing (after perspective projection conversion) is stored in the storage unit 270.

  In the texture mapping, the texture (texel value) stored in the texture storage unit of the storage unit 270 is mapped to the object. Specifically, the texture (surface properties such as color (RGB) and α value) is read from the texture storage unit of the storage unit 270 using the texture coordinates set (given) to the vertex of the object, etc. Map textures that are to objects. In this case, processing for associating pixels with texels, bilinear interpolation or the like is performed as texel interpolation.

  In the present embodiment, when an object is drawn, a process for mapping a given texture may be performed. In this case, the color distribution (texel pattern) of the texture to be mapped can be dynamically changed.

In this case, textures having different color distributions (pixel patterns) may be dynamically generated, or a plurality of textures having different color distributions are prepared in advance, and the texture to be used is dynamically switched. May be. The texture color distribution may be changed in units of objects.

  In the hidden surface removal processing, hidden surface removal processing is performed by a Z buffer method (depth comparison method, Z test) using a Z buffer (depth buffer) in which the Z value (depth information) of the drawing pixel is stored. That is, when drawing the drawing pixel corresponding to the primitive of the object, the Z value stored in the Z buffer is referred to, and the Z value of the referenced Z buffer and the Z value at the drawing pixel of the primitive are obtained. In comparison, if the Z value at the drawing pixel is a Z value (for example, a small Z value) that is on the near side when viewed from the virtual camera, the drawing pixel is drawn and the Z value in the Z buffer is updated. Update to the correct Z value.

  In α blending (α synthesis), the rendering unit 220 performs a translucent synthesis process (usually α blending, addition α blending, subtraction α blending, or the like) based on an α value (A value). The α value is information that can be stored in association with each pixel (texel, dot), for example, plus alpha information other than color information. The α value can be used as mask information, translucency (equivalent to transparency and opacity), bump information, and the like.

  In particular, the drawing unit 220 in the present embodiment may generate an image to be displayed in a display area corresponding to the contact detection area. The image displayed in the display area may be an image including an object, for example.

  The sound processing unit 230 performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 200, generates game sounds such as BGM, sound effects, or sounds, and outputs the game sounds to the sound output unit 292.

  Note that the terminal device of the present embodiment may be a system dedicated to the single player mode in which only one player can play, or may be a system having a multiplayer mode in which a plurality of players can play.

  Further, when a plurality of players play, game images and game sounds to be provided to the plurality of players may be generated using one terminal device 20, a network (transmission line, communication line), etc. It may be generated by distributed processing using a plurality of terminal devices 20 or server devices 10 connected by.

[4] Technique [4.1] Outline of the Present Embodiment Next, an outline of the technique (lock-on process) of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the lock-on process executed in the terminal device 20 of the present embodiment.

  The terminal device 20 according to the present embodiment indicates an object arranged in the three-dimensional space including an action game in a three-dimensional space (that is, a game space) such as a shooting game or a battle game (that is, locks on). ), A configuration for executing a game to be advanced using the instructed object.

In particular, the terminal device 20 of the present embodiment is
(A) It has a predetermined selection condition (hereinafter referred to as “lock-on condition”) such as preferentially selecting an object that is close to the player character from a plurality of objects appearing in the game space. Execute a process (that is, lock-on process) that determines (locks on) an object as a selection target (hereinafter also referred to as “target object”),
(B) Attacking a target object determined by the lock-on process (hereinafter referred to as “lock-on object”), or performing a process of capturing the lock-on object, or the like, based on the determined lock-on object. Execute game processing,
It has a configuration.

Specifically, in the terminal device 20 of the present embodiment, a plurality of lock-on conditions for selecting an object as a lock-on object are stored in advance.
(1) At a given timing, an arrangement situation in the game space of an object existing in a specific direction indicating a specific direction from a reference position set at a given position in the game space is specified;
(2) Based on the specified arrangement situation, an object having the first lock-on condition is searched from among the plurality of stored lock-on conditions, and the presence / absence of an object corresponding to the condition is determined. Execute the first determination process;
(3) The second lock different from the first lock-on condition among the plurality of lock-on conditions based on the specified arrangement situation according to the selection situation of the object having the first lock-on condition by the first determination process Search for an object that has an ON condition, and execute a second determination process that determines whether there is an object that satisfies the condition,
(4) Based on the determination results of the first determination process and the second determination process, a process of determining a corresponding object as a lock-on object (hereinafter referred to as “lock-on determination process”) is executed.
(5) A game control process is executed based on the determined lock-on object.
It has a configuration.

  In particular, the terminal device 20 searches for an object corresponding to each condition while preferentially searching for a range in the game space where the lock-on object should be searched first, the type of the object to be selected first, and the like. The lock-on object is selected step by step using a plurality of lock-on conditions, such as searching for power ranges.

  In addition, the terminal device 20 according to the present embodiment excludes an object at a position not intended by the player from the lock-on object by searching a wide range. For example, the terminal device 20 locks based on the viewpoint when the game space is imaged. It has a configuration that uses selection conditions with a narrow selection range of on-objects.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the player character P1 is arranged at the reference position, and a plurality of objects OB to be locked on as enemy characters are arranged in the front direction of the player character P1. It is assumed that

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 4B, the terminal device 20 of the present embodiment first determines whether or not there is a corresponding object in the first area A1 set by the first lock-on condition. In accordance with the selection state of the object, it is determined whether or not the corresponding object OB exists in the second area A2 set by the second lock-on condition.

That is, in the case shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the terminal device 20 of the present embodiment
(A) First, an object corresponding to the first lock-on condition is searched from the objects OB4, OB5, and OB6 in the first area A1,
(B) Next, in accordance with the selection status of the object, the object corresponding to the second lock-on condition is searched from the objects OB1 and OB3 in the second area A2,
(C) A lock-on object is determined based on the result.

  FIG. 4A is a game space image when the inside of the game space is imaged from the viewpoint of a virtual camera set behind the player character, and is an aim for supporting the player in selecting a lock-on object. An example of the image on which the image is superimposed is shown.

  FIG. 4B shows a reference position (player character P), a plurality of arranged objects OB1 to OB6, a first area, an A1, and a second area in the imaged game space of FIG. It is the figure which showed the relationship of A2 typically.

  By having such a configuration, the terminal device 20 of the present embodiment can accurately select a lock-on object according to the arrangement state of various objects in the game space, so that the player's desire is met. The lock-on object can be selected accurately.

  In particular, the terminal device 20 of the present embodiment can select a lock-on object accurately by using a lock-on condition in a stepwise manner from a narrow search range to a wide search range, for example, Suppresses large changes in the player character's orientation (redirection to the selection target), position (position movement), or action, and smooth blurring and image display on the game space image to be imaged Since it is possible to suppress “cracking” that does not occur, it is possible to provide a highly visible game image and, as a result, improve the convenience of the player.

  In the following description, the lock-on condition is described using a condition with a different selection range (search range). However, in place of the search range or in addition to the search range, The distance from the reference position (hereinafter also referred to as “selection distance”), the type and attribute of the object, or the timing for selection (for example, when locking on an object that is always moving forward, backward, left and right, or at a predetermined timing) For example, when an object in which a weak point appears every time is locked on).

  Moreover, as a 2nd lock on condition different from a 1st lock on condition, at least any one should just differ among these selection ranges, a selection distance, or a selection timing.

  Furthermore, the game space image of the present embodiment may be a game space image generated based on a viewpoint (TPS: third person shooter) viewing the game space from a third party, or a player (that is, a player) It may be a game space image generated based on a viewpoint (FPS: first person shooter) viewing the game space from the character).

[4.2] Lock-on process [4.2.1] Basic principle of lock-on process Next, a lock executed by the lock-on processing unit 218 of the terminal device 20 in the present embodiment with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. The basic principle of the on process will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the first determination process executed by the lock-on processing unit 218 of the terminal device 20 in the present embodiment, and FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the lock-on of the terminal device 20 in the present embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the 2nd determination process performed by the process part 218. FIG.

(Overview of lock-on processing)
The lock-on processing unit 218 sets the position of the player character in the game space as the reference position when receiving a lock-on instruction based on an instruction from the player, and the player character faces the reference position at that timing. A lock-on process for determining a lock-on object from objects existing in the direction of the game space (hereinafter referred to as “front direction”) is executed.

  In particular, at this time, the lock-on processing unit 218 applies a plurality of lock-on conditions in a stepwise manner, so that the lock-on object according to the player's desire or a game image with good visibility even during the lock-on process. Can be provided.

Basically, the lock-on processing unit 218 performs the lock-on process as follows:
(A) Specify the arrangement status of the object based on the reference position,
(B) a first determination process for determining the presence or absence of an object having a first lock-on condition based on the arrangement status;
(C) First to determine the presence or absence of an object having a second lock-on condition different from the first lock-on condition, based on the above-described arrangement situation, according to the selection situation of the object having the first lock-on condition. 2 determination processing, and
(D1) In the process of (B), when there is an object having the first lock-on condition, the object having the condition is determined as a lock-on object,
(D2) When there is no object that has the first lock-on condition in the process of (B) or when there is not enough objects, there is an object that has the second lock-on condition in the process of (C). Determines an object having the condition as a lock-on object (including an object having the first lock-on condition)
(D3) If there are no objects corresponding to both the first lock-on condition and the second lock-on condition, the lock-on process is stopped.

  In the present embodiment, the lock-on processing unit 218 performs the second determination process when there is no object having the first lock-on condition as the selection status of the lock-on object having the first lock-on condition. The object that satisfies the first lock-on condition can be completely specified, for example, when a predetermined number (for example, three) of lock-on objects specified by the first lock-on condition is not included. If not, the second determination process may be executed.

  Lock-on conditions include whether the object belongs to the specified area, whether the object has a specific type or ability (item), or the direction of the object or the distance to the player character. Includes elements determined by the relationship between the object and the game space or the relationship between the object and the player character, such as whether or not is a predetermined direction or distance.

  However, in the following description, unless otherwise specified, the case where the second determination process is executed when there is no object having the first lock-on condition as the selection condition will be described. In the following description, as a lock-on condition, a specific area is set, whether or not an object exists in the set area, and the object exists in the set area. In this case, a case where an object having a predetermined condition is determined as a lock-on object will be described.

(Identification of object placement status)
When the lock-on processing unit 218 receives a lock-on instruction by a player instruction or the like, at the timing, the lock-on processing unit 218 receives each lock-on target object arranged in the front direction of the player character from the reference position where the player is arranged. A position in the game space (for example, a coordinate position) is specified as the arrangement state information.

  In particular, the lock-on processing unit 218 performs a hit check on the corresponding object from the reference position toward the front of the player character, and the position of the object detected by the hit check (for example, world coordinates). Is identified.

  At this time, the lock-on processing unit 218 may acquire various types of information such as the type, attribute (equipped item, etc.) and characteristics (attack power, defense power, agility) of each object.

(First determination process and associated lock-on determination process)
The lock-on processing unit 218 uses the object arrangement status information and a given area (hereinafter referred to as “first area”) in the game space formed in the front direction of the player character from the reference position as a search area. Based on the set first lock-on condition, a corresponding object is searched in the first area, and a first determination process for determining the presence or absence of an object having the first lock-on condition is executed.

  Then, when there is an object having the first lock-on condition in the first area, the lock-on processing unit 218 executes a lock-on determination process for determining a corresponding object or a lock-on object from the object. If there is no object having the condition in the first area, the second determination process is executed.

Specifically, when the lock-on processing unit 218 specifies a single lock-on object as the first determination process,
(1a) Reading the first lock-on condition to identify the first region,
(1b) Based on the arrangement status information of the object, it is determined whether or not the object exists in the first area,
(1c) When one object exists in the first area, the object is determined as a lock-on object,
(1d) When there are two or more objects in the first area, the conditions regarding the distance in the front direction from the reference position in the first area, which are included in the first lock-on condition (hereinafter, “ The object having the “first additional condition”) is determined as a lock-on object, and (1e) if no object exists in the first area, the second determination process is executed.

  In particular, when there are two or more objects in the first area, the lock-on processing unit 218 sets the object closest to the game space from the reference position as the first distance condition included in the first lock-on condition. Is set as a lock-on object.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the lock-on processing unit 218 is a search range for searching for a lock-on object from the reference position toward the front as the first area A1, An area defined by an angle (hereinafter also referred to as “search angle”) α when expanding in the front direction from the position is an area (hereinafter referred to as “second area”) A2 indicating a search range used for the second determination process. A narrower range than (search angle β) is used.

  That is, the lock-on processing unit 218 uses, as the first area A1, an area in which the left and right angle ranges when the front axis is “0” degrees from the reference position is narrower than the angle range of the second area A2.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 5A, the lock-on processing unit 218, when the object arrangement status information indicates that only one object OB1 exists in the first area A1. The object OB1 is determined to be a lock-on object.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5B, the lock-on processing unit 218 indicates that the object arrangement state information indicates that two or more objects OB1 and OB2 exist in the first area A1. Determines the object OB1 close to the reference position in the first area A1 as a lock-on object.

  That is, in this case, as shown in FIG. 5B, the length L11 from the player object (reference position) P1 to the object OB1 is shorter than the length L12 from the player object (reference position) P2 to the object OB2. Therefore, the lock-on processing unit 218 determines the object OB1 as a lock-on object.

  The angle range of the first area A1 is arbitrary, but given a standard interval (distance in the game space) when the player character and the object face each other, a size of the player character and the object, and the like. Determined by the situation.

  Moreover, the length set beforehand is used for the distance (distance L shown in FIG. 4) to the front direction for forming a 1st area | region. In particular, the distance L may be the same distance as the distance when determining the search area in other lock-on conditions including the second area, the size of the game space, the size of the object including the player character, and It is determined based on the imaging range at the time of lock-on. However, as will be described later, it may be determined according to the game situation.

(Second determination process and associated lock-on determination process)
When there is no object having the condition in the first area, the lock-on processing unit 218 is an area in the game space formed in the front direction of the player character from the reference position and the object arrangement state information. The object corresponding to the first lock-on condition is searched in the second area based on the second lock-on condition in which the second area larger than the first area is set as the search area, and the corresponding A second determination process for determining the presence or absence of an object is executed.

  Then, when there is an object having the second lock-on condition in the second area, the lock-on processing unit 218 executes a lock-on determination process for determining a corresponding object or a lock-on object from the object. If there is no object having the condition in the second area, the lock-on process is stopped.

Specifically, when the lock-on processing unit 218 specifies a single lock-on object as the second determination process,
(2a) Reading the second lock-on condition to identify the second region,
(2b) Based on the arrangement status information of the object, it is determined whether or not the object exists in the second area,
(2c) When one object exists in the second area, the object is determined as a lock-on object,
(2d) When two or more objects exist in the second area, the second axis is included in the second lock-on condition from the central axis formed from the reference position toward the front direction in the second area. An object having a condition regarding the distance in the width direction of the region (hereinafter referred to as “second additional condition”) is determined as a lock-on object,
(2e) If no object exists in the second area, it is determined that there is no lock-on object.

  In particular, when there are two or more objects in the second region, the lock-on processing unit 218 has a center formed in the front direction from the reference position as the second additional condition included in the second lock-on condition. An axis is set, and an object closest to the game space in the width direction from the central axis is set as a lock-on object.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the lock-on processing unit 218 uses a range determined by a search angle β wider than the search angle α forming the first region A1, as the second region A2.

  That is, the lock-on processing unit 218 uses, as the second region A2, a region in which the left and right angle range when the front axis is set to “0” degrees from the reference position is wider than the angle range of the first region A1.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6A, the lock-on processing unit 218, when the object arrangement status information indicates that one object OB1 exists in the second area A2, The object OB1 is determined as a lock-on object.

  On the other hand, the lock-on processing unit 218, as shown in FIG. 6B, shows that the object arrangement status information indicates that two or more objects OB1 and OB2 exist in the second area A2. Sets the center axis C formed in the plane direction from the reference position in the second area A2, and determines the object OB1 closest to the game space in the width direction from the set center axis C as the lock-on object. .

That is, in this case, as shown in FIG. 6B, since the length L21 in the width direction from the center axis C of the object OB1 is shorter than the length L22 in the width direction from the center axis C of the object OB2, The on processing unit 218 determines the object OB1 as a lock on object.

  The angle range of the second area A2 is arbitrary, but given a standard interval (distance in the game space) set when the player character and the object face each other, the size of the player character and the object, and the like. Determined by the situation.

  Similarly to the first region, a preset length is used as a distance in the front direction (distance L shown in FIG. 5) for forming the second region. In particular, the distance L may be the same distance as the distance when determining the search area in other lock-on conditions including the second area, the size of the game space, the size of the object including the player character, and It is determined based on the imaging range at the time of lock-on. However, as will be described later, it may be determined according to the game situation.

[4.2.2] Third Determination Process Next, the third determination process executed by the lock-on processing unit 218 of the terminal device 20 in the present embodiment will be described.

(Third determination process 1)
The lock-on processing unit 218 of the present embodiment may execute the third determination process instead of stopping the lock-on process when it is determined that there is no object by the second determination process.

  In particular, when the lock-on processing unit 218 determines that there is no object having the second lock-on condition by the second determination process, from among the objects in the game space image when the game space is imaged, An object having a third lock-on condition different from the first lock-on condition and the second lock-on condition among a plurality of lock-on conditions is searched, and a third determination process for determining the presence or absence of the corresponding object is executed.

  When the lock-on processing unit 218 determines that an object having the third lock-on condition exists, the lock-on processing unit 218 determines the object as a lock-on object.

  In particular, the lock-on processing unit 218 only needs to select a condition for an object in the game space as the third lock-on condition, and when there are a plurality of objects having the third lock-on condition, A condition based on a distance from a position to a position where each object is arranged may be used as an additional condition.

For example, the lock-on processing unit 218 includes the third lock-on condition as follows:
(1) the presence of an object in an image of a game space (that is, a game space image) imaged based on a reference position;
(2) existing within a range determined by a search angle γ wider than the search angle β forming the second region;
(3) existing within a predetermined distance on the game space from the reference position;
Etc. are used.

  In particular, in the case of (2) above, the lock-on processing unit 218 has a right and left angle range when the axis in the front direction from the reference position is “0” degrees as the third region. A region wider than the angular range of the second region is used.

Note that the lock-on processing unit 218 determines that there is no lock-on object when there is no corresponding object even in the third lock-on condition.

(Third determination process 2)
The lock-on processing unit 218 of the present embodiment is configured to perform first determination processing and second determination processing based on a given instruction such as an instruction from a player or a computer in the course of a game, or according to a given game situation. Instead of a third lock-on condition different from the first lock-on condition and the second lock-on condition among a plurality of lock-on conditions from among the objects in the game space image when the game space is imaged A third determination process is performed for searching for an included object and determining the presence or absence of the corresponding object.

  If the lock-on processing unit 218 determines that an object having the third lock-on condition exists, the lock-on processing unit 218 determines the object as a lock-on object.

  In particular, the lock-on processing unit 218 performs the third lock-on condition and the second lock-on condition from the first lock-on condition and the second lock-on condition depending on the game situation when the game is disadvantageous or a problem occurs. Switching to the third determination process using the lock-on condition is executed.

Specifically, the lock-on processing unit 218 gives a given game situation as follows:
(A1) The environment in the game space including the shape (terrain) of the map forming the game space and the time zone (morning, noon, night, etc.) of the game space,
(A2) Map type (inside or outside the building, space, ground, etc.)
(A3) Situation for determining the range of the search range for the selection target (the performance of the player character in the game space, the performance of the items equipped therewith, the change of the player character's movable range and field of view, the player character in the game space Moving Speed),
(A4) Presence / absence of a given event such as the acquisition of bonus items,
(A5) The execution status of the player character's three-dimensional action as game control processing, such as activating a combo,
(A6) Game stage type,
(A7) Player character type,
(A8) Item type to be used,
(A9) Game level,
(A10) Progress of the game in the player such as the acquired experience value,
(A11) A player character's ability including an owned item,
(A12) Billing status,
(A13) Deck setting status, and
(A14) The first determination process and the second determination process are switched to the third determination process in accordance with the frequency of cooperative players with other players, the number of participating players, and the like.

  For example, the lock-on processing unit 218 switches to the third determination process when performing the lock-on process in the case where the game is performed in a narrow game space where the first area and the second area cannot be set.

  Further, for example, when only a specific type of object is attacked by the magic power of the player character, the lock-on processing unit 218 switches to the third determination process in which such an object should be locked on.

  On the other hand, the lock-on processing unit 218 may select a condition for the object in the game space as the third lock-on condition, as in the third determination process 1 described above. May be included.

Specifically, the lock-on processing unit 218 sets the third lock-on condition as
(B1) The type of a specific object such as an enemy character or an object to be acquired,
(B2) an object having a specific attribute such as having a specific ability (attack power or type of item used),
(B3) The period until execution of a predetermined action (for example, an attack on the player character) is an object within a predetermined period;
(B4) the object is facing a specific direction (facing the player character),
(B5) an object whose positional relationship with another player character satisfies a predetermined condition (an object at a position where another player can attack),
(B6) the object exists within a certain distance in the game space to the player character;
(B7) An object having a predetermined battle situation (a minimum amount of energy reduction, etc.) when the game is a battle game;
Etc. are used.

[4.2.3] Aiming Image Next, the aiming image display control process executed by the display control unit 212 of the terminal device 20 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of an aiming image (reticle) displayed by the display control unit 212 of the present embodiment.
FIG.

  The display control unit 212 displays the selection target based on the reference position on a game space image in which a game space with the reference position as a viewpoint or the viewpoint behind the reference position is imaged during the game. The image at the time of selection is superimposed and displayed as an aiming image.

  Then, the display control unit 212 has different shapes including a size (such as a square shape and a round shape) and a color including a color scheme (may be a single color) depending on the type of the lock-on condition. The aiming image is displayed on the game space image.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, the display control unit 212 superimposes and displays a reticle image having a red circle shape as a sighting image on the game space image during the lock determination process under the first lock-on condition. Then, as shown in FIG. 7B, in the lock determination process under the second lock-on condition, a reticle image having a yellow square shape is superimposed and displayed on the game space image as an aiming image. As shown in C), in the lock determination process under the third lock-on condition, a reticle image having a cross mark blinking in rainbow is superimposed and displayed on the game space image as an aiming image.

  The aiming image may be superimposed on a game space image generated based on a viewpoint (TPS: third person shooter) viewing the game space from a third party, or from a player (that is, a player character). You may be superimposed on the game space image produced | generated based on the viewpoint (FPS: first person shooter) which sees the inside of game space.

  The aiming image may be any image that can mark the selection target to be selected. The aiming image may include a reference, an axis, or a range for recognizing the lock-on condition, and is not a reticle image. May be.

Further, the aiming image may include text for displaying the lock-on condition, or an image (a shape or a mark for displaying the attribute or capability of the object required as the lock-on condition). Or may be a character).

  On the other hand, the display control unit 212 displays a different aiming image according to the type of the lock-on condition and the attribute of the object to be selected (that is, the object to be locked-on) or the information on the game control process to be executed in the game space. May be displayed on the image.

Specifically, the attribute is an ability of an object (including ability when equipped with an item) such as a high ability of a distance attack and high agility, or a player when the player acquires the object. This includes the ability to enhance the character.
Further, as information related to the game control process to be executed, for example, when the game control process is an attack on an object, the type thereof, or when the game control process is an object capture, an item at the time of capture, etc. Is included.

[4.3] Modified Example Next, a modified example of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9. 8 and 9 are diagrams for explaining a modification of the present embodiment, and are diagrams for explaining setting or changing of the lock-on condition based on the game situation.

(Setting or changing lock-on conditions based on game conditions)
The lock-on processing unit 218 sets or changes the first lock-on condition, the second lock-on condition, the third lock-on condition, or two or more of these lock-on conditions depending on the game situation. May be.

  In other words, the lock-on processing unit 218 changes the lock-on condition according to the type and ability of the item that the player character equips, and when the player's game level is high, the lock-on condition is changed from when the player level is low. It may be stricter and may have a configuration in which the object condition can be changed depending on the game situation, such as relaxation of the lock-on condition when charging is performed or in the case of a bonus stage.

Specifically, as described above, the lock-on processing unit 218 includes (1) the shape (terrain) of the map that forms the game space and the time zone (morning, noon) of the game space as described above. Environment in the game space, including
(2) Map type (inside or outside the building, space, ground, etc.)
(3) Situations that determine the range of the search range for the selection target (the performance of the player character in the game space, the performance of the items equipped in the game space, changes in the player character's movable range and field of view, the player character in the game space Moving Speed),
(4) Whether there are events,
(5) The execution status of the three-dimensional action of the player character as the game control process,
(6) Game stage type,
(7) Player character type,
(8) Type of item used,
(9) Game level,
(10) The progress of the game in the player, such as the acquired experience value,
(11) The ability of the player character including the items it owns,
(12) Billing status,
(13) Deck setting status, and
(14) The first lock-on condition, the second lock-on condition, the third lock-on condition, or two or more of these conditions are set or changed according to the frequency of cooperative players with other players, the number of participating players, and the like. May be.

  In particular, the lock-on processing unit 218 includes, for example, a search area (first area or second area) included in a corresponding condition according to the game situation as described above, such as a player character or an item equipped with the player character. To change.

  Specifically, the lock-on processing unit 218 expands, contracts, or deforms the corresponding region (that is, the first region and the second region) (the width (angle range) used when determining the search region and the front direction). Change the distance to the corresponding area) and other areas different from the corresponding area (for example, in the case of the first lock-on condition, the second area or the third area) is set to the corresponding condition. Change the area.

  For example, the player character P1 is good at attacking close distances and is capable of attacking in a wide range (the attacking width is wide), but is not good at attacking close distances with the player character P1 having a low attacking ability in the distance. The first determination process based on the first lock-on condition according to the game situation in the player character P2 is assumed, which has a high attack capability in the distance and a low attack in the wide range (the width of the attacking side is narrow).

  In this case, in the case of the player character P1, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the first determination process is performed, the lock-on processing unit 218 is set to be larger than the preset standard angle range R0. A first area A1 having a wide range R1 and a distance L1 having a shorter distance in the front direction than a preset standard front direction distance L0 is set. Search for an object in the area A1.

  In the case of the player character P2, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the first determination process is performed, the lock-on processing unit 218 determines that the angle range is larger than the preset standard angle range R0. Is set to a second area A2 having a narrow range R2 and a distance L2 having a distance in the front direction shorter than a preset standard distance L0 in the front direction. Search for objects within.

  In the search area, an object OB1 as an enemy character is arranged at a position near the reference position, and an object OB2 as an enemy character is arranged at a position farther from the reference position than the object OB1 (that is, L2> L1), the attack capability of the object OB2 is higher than that of the object OB1, and at the same time, when the player character is attacked, the object OB2 is attacked more quickly by the player character (that is, the object OB2 Is more dangerous for the player character than the object OB1).

  In such a case, when the first determination process is performed, as shown in FIG. 9A, both the object OB1 and the object OB2 are included in the first area, and the first lock-on condition (player According to the condition for selecting an object close to the character), the object OB1 is selected. By adding the above condition, the lock-on processing unit 218 causes the object to be displayed as shown in FIG. 9B. OB2 is determined as a lock-on object.

  In the present modification, the description has been given using “at least one of the first area and the second area is changed” as the lock-on condition according to the game situation. The lock-on condition may be changed.

(Search multiple target objects and determine multiple lock-on objects)
In the first determination process, the second determination process, and the third determination process, the lock-on processing unit 218 may determine the presence or absence of a plurality of objects that meet the respective conditions.

  For example, the lock-on processing unit 218 detects the presence / absence of three objects having the first lock-on condition in the first determination process, and if the corresponding object is 1 or 2, the first lock-on condition is set. The second determination process is executed assuming that the second determination process is not provided.

  In particular, in this case, the lock-on processing unit 218 executes the second determination process to determine the last one lock-on object while determining the corresponding one or two objects as the lock-on object. .

  Then, in this case, the lock-on processing unit 218 may cancel the lock-on process when the predetermined number of lock-on objects cannot be determined (that is, at that time) An object that has already been determined to satisfy the lock-on condition may be released), or an object that has already been determined to satisfy the lock-on condition may be determined as the final lock-on object.

  When a plurality of lock-on objects are determined, if there are more objects than the lock-on object required in one determination process by the first determination process, the above-mentioned addition such as the distance from the player object Determine the requested number of lock-on objects based on the condition.

  When determining a plurality of lock-on objects, the lock-on processing unit 218 may determine a corresponding number of lock-on objects according to the type of the object.

  For example, the lock-on processing unit 218 may determine a corresponding number of lock-on objects, such as three type A lock-on objects and five type B lock-on objects.

(Lock-on feed processing)
When one lock-on object is determined and an instruction for changing the lock-on object to a different object is input by the player, the lock-on processing unit 218 performs the first determination process, Alternatively, in the second determination process, an object to be determined as a lock-on object after a lock-on object that already has a lock-on condition is determined as a lock-on object.

[5] Operation in the present embodiment Next, the operation of the lock-on process executed by the terminal device 20 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, FIG. 10 is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the lock on process performed by the terminal device 20 of this embodiment.

  This operation will be described using a lock-on process that executes a first determination process and a second determination process having a predetermined lock-on condition.

  In this operation, a plurality of enemy characters are already arranged as objects in the game space, and the player character is also arranged at the reference position, and the aiming image is already superimposed on the game space image. And

  First, when the lock-on processing unit 218 detects a lock-on instruction via the input reception processing unit 213 based on an instruction from the player (step S101), the game space of the object based on the reference point where the player character is arranged. The arrangement status (world coordinates in the game space) is acquired (step S102).

  Next, the lock-on processing unit 218 determines whether an object exists in the game space image imaged based on the reference position (step S103), and determines that the object does not exist This operation is terminated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the object exists in the game space image, the lock-on processing unit 218 reads the first lock-on condition and sets the lock-on condition including the first region (step S104). ). At this time, the display control unit 212 starts superimposing and displaying the aiming image corresponding to the first lock-on condition on the game space image.

  Next, the lock-on processing unit 218 executes a first determination process for searching for an object that is set and satisfies the first lock-on condition based on the arrangement state of the object (step S105), and the first lock-on condition Whether or not there is an object corresponding to is determined (step S106).

  At this time, if the lock-on processing unit 218 determines that there is an object that is set and satisfies the first lock-on condition, the lock-on processing unit 218 determines that the object is a lock-on object (step S107), and determines the determined lock-on A predetermined game control process is executed based on the object (step S108), and this operation is terminated.

  Note that the display control unit 212 ends the superimposed display of the aiming image when the object is determined to be a lock-on object in the process of step S107.

  On the other hand, when the lock-on processing unit 218 determines that there is no object that is set and satisfies the first lock-on condition, the lock-on processing unit 218 reads the second lock-on condition and sets the lock-on condition including the second region. (Step S109). At this time, the display control unit 212 starts superimposing and displaying the aiming image corresponding to the second lock-on condition on the game space image.

  Next, the lock-on processing unit 218 executes a second determination process for searching for an object that is set and satisfies the second lock-on condition based on the arrangement state of the object (step S110), and the second lock-on condition It is determined whether or not there is an object having (step S111).

  At this time, if the lock-on processing unit 218 determines that there is an object that is set and satisfies the second lock-on condition, the lock-on processing unit 218 determines that the object is a lock-on object (step S107), and determines the determined lock-on A predetermined game control process is executed based on the object (step S108), and this operation is terminated.

  Similarly, the display control unit 212 ends the superimposed display of the aiming image when the object is determined to be a lock-on object in the process of step S107.

  When the lock-on processing unit 218 determines that there is no object that is set and satisfies the second lock-on condition, the lock-on processing unit 218 notifies the player that there is no lock-on object (step S112). Terminate. At this time, the display control unit 212 ends the superimposed display of the aiming image.

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

  Although this embodiment has been described as an operation input of an RPG game, it can also be used in other games such as a battle game or a simulation game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, each game may be provided to the terminal device 20 by one server device 10, or a server system is constructed by linking a plurality of server devices 10, and each game is provided to the terminal device. May be.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the game provided by the server device 10 is executed by the terminal device 20, but the functions and game programs of the processing unit 200 of the terminal device 20 described above except for the touch detection processing unit 211. May be executed by the server device 10, and the terminal device 20 may realize the above-described game by executing an operation input and an image display by streaming.

  In the present embodiment, the terminal device of the present invention is applied to a game device. However, the present invention is not limited to the game device, and operation is performed using a touch panel such as a smartphone, a tablet information terminal device, a personal computer, a monitor, or a television. Any terminal device that can execute input can provide the terminal device of the present invention.

  The present invention includes configurations that are substantially the same as the configurations described in the embodiments (for example, configurations that have the same functions, methods, and results, or configurations that have the same objects and effects). In addition, the invention includes a configuration in which a non-essential part of the configuration described in the embodiment is replaced. In addition, the present invention includes a configuration that exhibits the same operational effects as the configuration described in the embodiment or a configuration that can achieve the same object. In addition, the invention includes a configuration in which a known technique is added to the configuration described in the embodiment.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail. However, it will be easily understood by those skilled in the art that many modifications can be made without departing from the novel matters and effects of the present invention. . Accordingly, all such modifications are intended to be included in the scope of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Server apparatus 20 ... Terminal apparatus 200 ... Processing part 101 ... Communication control part 102 ... Web processing part 103 ... Game operation execution part 104 ... Game management part 120 ... Input part 130 ... Display part 140 ... Storage part 142 ... Main memory part 144 ... Game data storage unit 146 ... Player information storage unit
180 ... Information storage medium 196 ... Communication section 200 ... Processing section 210 ... Object space setting section 212 ... Display control section 213 ... Input detection processing section 214 ... Game control section 215 ... Game calculation section 216 ... Virtual camera control section 217 ... Game management Unit 218 ... lock-on processing unit 220 ... drawing unit 230 ... sound processing unit 270 ... storage unit 271 ... main storage unit 272 ... image buffer 273 ... player information storage unit 274 ... game data storage unit 260 ... input unit 262 ... detection unit 280 ... Information storage medium 290 ... Display unit 291 ... Sound output unit

Claims (10)

A program for selecting a given object from a plurality of objects arranged in a game space constituting a virtual three-dimensional space and causing the game to proceed,
Management means for managing storage means in which a plurality of selection conditions for selecting the object as a selection target are stored;
A specifying means for specifying an arrangement state in the game space of the object existing in a specific direction indicating a specific direction from a reference position set at a given position in the game space at a given timing;
Based on the specified arrangement situation, the selection target having the first selection condition among the plurality of stored selection conditions is searched from the objects, and the presence / absence of the corresponding selection target is determined. First determination processing means for executing first determination processing;
The selection including a second selection condition different from the first selection condition among the plurality of selection conditions based on the arrangement situation according to a selection situation of the selection target based on the first determination process. A second determination processing means for searching for a target and executing a second determination process for determining the presence or absence of the corresponding selection target;
Selection object determination processing means for executing a selection object determination process for determining the selection object based on determination results of the first determination process and the second determination process; and
Game control means for executing a game control process based on the determined selection object;
A program characterized by causing a computer to function. The program according to claim 1,
The first selection condition among the plurality of selection conditions from among the objects in the game space image when the game space is imaged according to the selection situation of the selection target based on the second determination process. As the third determination processing means for searching for the selection target having a third selection condition different from the second selection condition and executing a third determination process for determining the presence / absence of the corresponding selection target as the computer Make it work
The selection object determination processing means,
A program for executing the selection target determination process based on determination results of the first determination process, the second determination process, and the third determination process. The program according to claim 1,
Based on a given instruction or a given game situation, instead of the first determination process and the second determination process, from among the objects in the game space image when the game space is imaged, Third determination processing for searching for the selection target having a third selection condition different from the first selection condition and the second selection condition among a plurality of selection conditions and determining the presence or absence of the corresponding selection target Functioning as the computer as third determination processing means for executing
The selection object determination processing means,
A program that, when the third determination process is executed, executes the selection target determination process based on a result of the third determination process. In the program according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A program for causing the computer to further function as setting means for setting the selection condition according to the game situation. In the program according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
On the game space image in which the game space is imaged, the computer is further functioned as display control means for superimposing and displaying an image when the selection target is selected based on the reference position as an aiming image,
The program in which the display control means displays the aiming image that differs according to the type of the selection condition on the image of the game space. The program according to claim 5,
The display control means is
The program which displays the said aiming image which changes according to the attribute of the said object to be selected, or the information regarding the game control process to be performed on the image of the said game space with the type of the said selection conditions. In the program according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The first determination processing means sets a given area in the game space as a first area based on the reference position as the first selection condition, and from the reference position in the first area. A program that executes the first determination process using a condition related to a distance in the specific direction. In the program according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
The second determination processing means is
As the second selection condition, on the basis of the reference position, a given area in the game space that is imaged wider than the first area is set as the second area, and the second area A program that sets a central axis that is formed from a reference position toward the specific direction, and that executes the second determination process using a condition relating to a distance from the central axis to the width direction of the region. In the program according to claim 7 or 8,
A program in which at least one of the first area and the second area is changed according to a game situation. A game system in which a given object is selected from a plurality of objects arranged in a game space constituting a virtual three-dimensional space, and the game proceeds.
Management means for managing storage means in which a plurality of selection conditions for selecting the object as a selection target are stored;
A specifying means for specifying an arrangement state in the game space of the object present in a specific direction indicating a specific direction from a reference position set at a given position in the game space at a given timing;
Based on the specified arrangement situation, the selection target having the first selection condition among the plurality of stored selection conditions is searched from the objects, and the presence / absence of the corresponding selection target is determined. First determination processing means for executing first determination processing;
The selection including a second selection condition different from the first selection condition among the plurality of selection conditions based on the arrangement situation according to a selection situation of the selection target based on the first determination process. A second determination processing means for searching for a target and executing a second determination process for determining the presence or absence of the corresponding selection target;
Selection target determination processing means for executing a selection target determination process for determining the selection target based on determination results of the first determination process and the second determination process;
Game control means for executing game control processing based on the determined selection object;
A game system comprising:

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