JP2019166218A - Program and game device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game device that enables enjoying a game by operating an object in a game picture by a simple operation in accordance with a sense of a player.SOLUTION: A game device is provided for performing a game to operate an object OB in a game space. This game device comprises: a display control unit for processing to display a game picture 70 where the object OB is operated on a touch panel 26; an operation input receiving part positioned to sandwich the center of a game image in a first direction directed to both sides of the touch panel 26, and processing to detect contact points Tr, Tl of the touch operation to the pair of operation receiving areas 27R, 27 L for receiving the touch operation accompanied with slide directed to a second direction intersected with the first direction; and a control part for performing operation control processing to control the operation of the object OB based on the positional relationship of each contact point Tr, Tl to the pair of operation receiving areas.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a program for playing a game that operates an object in a game space, and a game apparatus.

  Conventionally, various games have been provided for smartphones.

  However, in this type of game, there is a restriction that the player's input operation is performed on the touch panel of the smartphone. For example, in a racing game or the like where the player operates the moving body in the game space, For example, an input such as a swipe to the touch panel is performed. For this reason, there was a problem that the steering operation in the game lacked reality and fine adjustment was difficult.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. H10-228561 proposes to improve the input operation to the smartphone in terms of hardware. This proposal is characterized in that a set of touch sensors are provided along opposite sides of the display panel.

  However, this proposal makes it possible to operate the set of touch sensors with both hands when the user holds the smartphone with both hands, and realizes more complex combination operations than hardware with a single finger. However, it was not intended to improve the input for steering a moving object in software such as a racing game for smartphones.

JP 2009-99067

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a program and a program that can enjoy a game by operating an object in a game screen with a simple operation suitable for a player. The object is to provide a game device.

(1) In order to solve the above problems, the program of the present invention
A program for playing a game that manipulates objects in a game space,
Display control means for performing processing for displaying a game image on which the object is operated on the touch panel;
A pair of operation reception areas set on the touch panel, which are positioned so as to sandwich the center of the game image in a first direction toward both sides of the touch panel and intersect the first direction. An operation input receiving means for performing a process of detecting a contact point of the touch operation to the pair of operation reception areas for receiving a touch operation with a slide in the direction of 2;
Control means for performing an operation control process for controlling the operation of the object based on a positional relationship of each contact point to the pair of operation reception areas;
And making the computer function.

  Here, the pair of operation reception areas may be areas having a spread in the second direction.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to perform an operation of the object, for example, a steering in a moving direction, by performing a sliding touch operation with both thumbs of both hands while viewing an object to be operated. Therefore, according to the present invention, a game for manipulating an object in the game space can be performed with a simple operation suitable for the player's feeling on the touch panel on which the game screen is displayed.

(2) In the present invention,
The touch panel is a display panel having a different aspect ratio in which the horizontal direction is wider than the vertical direction,
Setting the first direction to the lateral direction;
The second direction may be set to the vertical direction.

  Here, the touch panel may be a touch panel type display panel provided in an apparatus capable of executing a game while being held with both hands of a player. In this case, the first direction is the both-end direction (lateral direction) of the device held by both hands of the player, and the second direction is a direction (vertical direction) substantially orthogonal to the first direction on the touch panel. ).

  According to the present invention, the game image is displayed as a wide horizontal screen in the horizontal direction on the display panels having different aspect ratios. For this reason, for example, even when the player holds both ends of the device that executes the game, the game screen is displayed with sufficient margins between both hands, so that the player can reliably see the object to be operated. The game can be performed by operating the object and operating the object in the game space.

  Further, the second direction of the display panel is shorter than the first direction. Therefore, a touch operation involving a slide in the second direction in a state where the player holds both ends of the device that executes the game can be performed within the finger movement range without holding the device. Thus, the operability of the touch operation during the game can be improved.

(3) In the present invention,
The object is a moving body that moves in the game space,
The operation control process is a control process of the moving direction of the moving body.
A configuration may be adopted.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to enjoy a game that operates the moving direction of the moving body in the game space with a simple operation that matches the player's sense. For example, a drive game for driving a vehicle or the like can be enjoyed while steering the vehicle with a feeling close to an actual steering wheel operation.

(4) In the present invention,
The pair of operation reception areas is
When two contact points to each of the pair of operation reception areas are detected with the object displayed on the touch panel sandwiched therebetween,
The display control means includes
Processing to generate an image of an operation indicator displayed on the pair of operation reception areas so as to sandwich the object, and to display the operation indicator superimposed on the game image;
A configuration may be adopted.

According to the present invention, an image of the operation indicator displayed in the pair of operation reception areas is generated and displayed superimposed on the game image. Therefore, the player can enjoy the game by operating an object, for example, a moving body with a sense that is rich in reality both visually and by touch operation.

  Here, the image of the operation indicator may be formed as an image of a member that instructs to operate an object such as an operation handle or a control stick.

(5) In the present invention,
The display control means includes
Generating an image that allows the pair of operation reception areas to be visually recognized, and performing a process of displaying the image superimposed on the game image;
A configuration may be adopted.

  Here, the image that enables the pair of operation reception areas to be visually recognized may be generated as a translucent image.

  In addition, the image that allows the pair of operation reception areas to be visually recognized may be generated as an image of an operation indicator displayed in the pair of operation reception areas.

  According to the above configuration, the player can perform a game by performing a touch operation while reliably viewing the pair of operation reception areas on the touch panel.

(6) In the present invention,
The control means includes
Detecting a slope with respect to a given reference line set in association with the first direction of the first line segment specified based on the positional relationship of each contact point to the pair of operation reception areas;
An operation control process for controlling an operation on the object is performed based on the inclination.
A configuration may be adopted.

  Here, the reference line may be set in advance as a virtual line directed to the first direction, and the positional relationship between the two contact points where the touch operation to the pair of operation reception areas is started. You may set it related.

  The inclination may be detected as an operation amount of the operation indicator (for example, a steering angle of a steering wheel or the like).

  According to the present invention, a configuration is adopted in which an operation on the object is controlled based on an inclination specified based on a positional relationship of each contact point to the pair of operation reception areas. Therefore, by detecting the tilt as, for example, an operation amount of the operation indicator (for example, a steering angle of a handle or the like), an object is operated according to the operation amount of the operation indicator, for example, a moving body is steered, and the game Can enjoy.

(7) In the present invention,
The control means includes
When at least one movement of each contact point to the pair of operation reception areas is detected, the inclination is detected and the operation control process is performed.
A configuration may be adopted.

  Here, when at least one movement of each contact point is detected, it is determined that a touch operation involving a slide in a second direction intersecting the first direction is started, and the object is touched. The operation may be controlled.

  According to the above configuration, the operation control process can be performed by detecting the detection of at least one movement of each contact point to the pair of operation reception areas as the operation start timing of the object.

(8) In the present invention,
When two contact points to each of the pair of operation reception areas are detected,
The display control means includes
A process of generating an image of the first line segment and displaying the image superimposed on the game image;
A configuration may be adopted.

  Here, the inclination of the first line segment may be displayed as an operation amount of the operation indicator (for example, a steering angle of a steering wheel or the like).

  According to the above configuration, the player can play the game while recognizing the amount of operation on the object from the inclination of the first line segment to be displayed.

(9) In the present invention,
The pair of operation reception areas is
In the inner area and the outer area,
The relationship between the positional relationship of each contact point to the pair of operation reception areas and the operation control process for controlling the operation on the object are different.
A configuration may be adopted.

  Here, for the operation amount instructed by the actual slide touch in the second direction in the pair of operation reception areas, for example, a larger operation amount is instructed with a smaller touch operation amount in the inner area closer to the center of the game image. A configuration may be used, or vice versa.

  According to the above configuration, inside the pair of operation reception areas, for example, it is possible to accept an operation input so as to instruct a large operation even with a small slide touch operation. When a touch operation is performed outside the pair of operation reception areas and a large operation is required, an object can be operated by touching the inside of the pair of operation reception areas.

(10) In the present invention,
The touch panel is a display panel of a terminal device held by a player,
The control means includes
Based on the inclination of the terminal device detected by the inclination detection means, another control process for the object different from the operation control process is performed.
A configuration may be adopted.

  According to the present invention, a player can perform a simple operation combining a slide touch with a thumb or the like toward both ends of the touch panel and an operation of tilting the terminal device while holding both ends of the terminal device that executes the game. By performing the above, a plurality of control processes for the object can be executed in combination.

(11) In the present invention,
The touch panel is a touch panel type display panel of a terminal device held by a player,
The control means includes
At least one of the inclination angle of the terminal device detected by the inclination angle detection means, the pressing force of the touch operation to the pair of operation reception areas detected by the pressing force detection means, and the presence or absence of the touch operation received by the pair of operation reception areas. Based on
Other control processing for the object different from the operation control processing is performed.
A configuration may be adopted.

  According to the present invention, in a state where the player grasps both ends of the terminal device that executes the game, in addition to the sliding touch with the thumb or the like toward the both ends of the touch panel, the player tilts the terminal device, and pushes the touch operation. By performing a simple operation of combining at least one of a pressure changing operation and a touch operation changing operation, a plurality of control processes for the object can be combined and executed.

(12) where
The control means includes
As the other control processing,
2nd control performed based on the inclination of a terminal device,
A third control performed based on presence / absence of a touch operation to the pair of operation reception areas;
4th control performed based on the pressing force of the touch operation to the pair of operation reception areas;
Fifth control performed based on the combination of presence / absence of touch operation to the pair of operation reception areas and at least one of the tilt and the pressing force at that time,
At least one may be performed.

(13) The present invention also provides:
A game device for performing a game for operating an object in a game space,
Display control means for performing processing for displaying a game image on which the object is operated on the touch panel;
A pair of operation reception areas set on the touch panel, which are positioned so as to sandwich the center of the game image in a first direction toward both sides of the touch panel and intersect the first direction. An operation input receiving means for performing a process of detecting a contact point of the touch operation to the pair of operation reception areas for receiving a touch operation with a slide in the direction of 2;
Control means for performing an operation control process for controlling the operation of the object based on a positional relationship of each contact point to the pair of operation reception areas;
You may employ | adopt the structure containing this.

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 an example of the functional block diagram which shows the structure of the server apparatus in one Embodiment. It is an example of the functional block diagram which shows the structure of the terminal device in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the display aspect of the terminal device in one Embodiment, and the game screen displayed on this terminal device. It is a figure which shows an example of the display aspect of the terminal device in one Embodiment, and the game screen displayed on this terminal device. It is a figure which shows an example of the display aspect of the terminal device in one Embodiment, and the game screen displayed on this terminal device. It is a figure which shows an example of the flow of the process in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of another display mode of the game screen in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of another display mode of the game screen in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of another display mode of the game screen in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of another display mode of the game screen in 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.

  By accessing the server device 10 from the terminal device 20, the player can acquire a game from the server device 10 via the Internet and play the game. Furthermore, the player can play the game while communicating with other players by accessing the server device 10 from the terminal device 20.

  In particular, the server device 10 is an information processing device capable of providing a service that allows a player to play a game using the terminal device 20 that is communicatively connected via the Internet. The server device 10 can also function as an SNS server that provides a communication-type service. An SNS server refers to an information processing apparatus that provides a service capable of providing communication among a plurality of players, for example.

  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.

  Specifically, the server device 10 is a game provided on the Web browser of the terminal device 20, for example, various languages such as HTML, FLASH, CGI, PHP, shockwave, Java (registered trademark) applet, Java Script (registered trademark). It is possible to provide a browser game (a game that is activated by simply opening an installation site with a Web browser).

  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. Further, the server device 10 can provide an online game that can be connected to a terminal (smart phone, personal computer, game machine, etc.) of another player via a network and 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). ) Or S
When functioning as an NS server, information such as player information 146 stored in the storage area is stored in a database (storage device or memory in a broad sense) connected via a network (intranet or Internet). May be.

  Specifically, the server device 10 according to the present embodiment receives input information based on the operation of the player of the terminal device 20 (that is, a player that 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. The terminal device 20 has a configuration for performing various processes for providing the game result received from the server device 10 to the terminal device 20 so that the player can view it.

  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.). And a Web browser function for transmitting player operation data to the server device 10.

  For example, the terminal device 20 acquires necessary information from the server device 10 such as game information related to other players at the time of a battle with another player, and based on a game application stored in a storage area (a storage unit 270 described later). The game process may be executed, and various processes for providing the game screen to the player may be executed to cause the player to execute the game.

  Further, for example, the terminal device 20 acquires game control information provided from the server device 10 while executing player operation data to the server device 10 and executes predetermined game processing, and plays a game based on the game processing. May be executed.

  In particular, when the terminal device 20 performs a game process based on the game control information provided from the server device 10 and makes a request to the server device 10 to perform a predetermined game, the game of the server device 10 is performed. You are connected to the site and the game starts.

  Then, the terminal device 20 causes the server device 10 functioning as the SNS server to perform predetermined processing by using the API as necessary, or the player information 146 managed by the server device 10 functioning as the SNS server. It has the structure which makes it acquire and runs a game.

[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. Or a program.

  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 stores game information 144 indicating information related to the game to be provided, player information 146 indicating information regarding the player to be provided and information regarding the player as a player, and various other types necessary for game calculation. Is 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 processing for transmitting information related to the game screen and game control information to the terminal device 20 of the player based on a request from the terminal device 20 of the player.

  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 146 including characters (units to be described later) used in each player and various items such as game progress and item management of each player is managed.

[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 illustrating the configuration of the terminal device 20 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 pointing device such as a mouse, a touch panel, a touch panel display, or the like.

  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, when a touch panel is used, the input unit 260 includes a detection unit 262 that can detect a two-dimensional contact position coordinate (x, y) in a contact detection region (touch panel).

  In the present embodiment, the contact position is position information obtained from the contact detection area by a player's contact operation (including direct contact and indirect contact with a pointing device).

  In particular, the player's touch operation according to the present embodiment includes a direct touch operation or slide operation on the touch panel by a user's finger, and an indirect touch panel that is executed via a device such as a pointing device. In addition to the touch operation or the slide operation, a pseudo touch operation or slide operation on the touch panel without directly or indirectly touching or sliding the touch panel is also included.

For example, pseudo touch operation or slide operation is
(1) A light beam such as infrared rays is irradiated at a position close to the touch panel surface in parallel with the touch panel surface, and a plurality of irradiation units formed at regular intervals in the vertical and horizontal directions at one end of the touch panel; A pair of sensors is provided at the other end of the touch panel facing each irradiation unit, and a plurality of sensors that receive each irradiated light beam, and the light beam is blocked when contacting or approaching the touch panel. Touch operation or slide operation that detects the vertical and horizontal coordinates and recognizes based on the detected coordinates, and
(2) A touch operation or a slide operation is provided in which a camera that captures an image of the display surface of the touch panel is provided, a position coordinate that the user touches or approaches the touch panel is detected by the camera, and recognition is performed based on the detected position coordinate.
Touch operation or slide operation that is recognized by actually touching the touch panel or by detecting it in proximity.

  In this case, in this embodiment, the display screen (display) is a touch panel display in which a liquid crystal display and a touch panel for detecting a contact position of a player (operator, user) are stacked. Yes. That is, in this embodiment, the display screen functions as the input unit 260 and also functions as the display unit 290.

  However, the input unit 260 may include a button, a lever, a keyboard, a steering, a microphone, and the like that can input operation information (operation signal) other than the designated position.

  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 of the present embodiment includes 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 player information indicating information about the player regarding the game to be provided. It includes a player information storage unit 273 for storing, and a game data storage unit 274 for storing 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.

  The player information storage unit 273 stores information on player characters owned by the player (including item information), various parameters of the player (game level, experience value, etc.) during the execution of the game, and information about the player ( User information indicating ID, pass, game start time, etc.) is stored.

  The game data storage unit 274 stores game information indicating information related to the game to be provided, player character information (including item information), and various other information necessary for other game operations including predetermined table data. Is done.

  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 the present embodiment, the display unit 290 also functions as an input unit 260 for a player to perform a game operation when using a touch panel display. As the touch panel display of the present embodiment, for example, a touch panel of a resistive film type (4-wire type, 5-wire type), a capacitance method, an electromagnetic induction method, an ultrasonic surface acoustic wave method, an infrared scanning method, or the like is used. Can do.

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) is based on input data from the input unit 260, a program, or the like, in accordance with a program provided from the server device 10 or in conjunction with the server device 10, game processing, image generation processing, Alternatively, processing such as sound generation processing is performed.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, the game process includes a process for starting a game when a game start condition is satisfied, for example, a process for advancing various games such as a race game or a battle game such as a drive game, The process of setting the arrangement and area of various objects used in the game such as the enemy character, the process of displaying various objects, the process of calculating the game result, or the game is terminated when the game end condition is satisfied Processing etc. are included.

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

  The processing unit 200 includes an object space setting unit 210, an operation detection processing unit 211, a display control unit 212, a movement processing unit 213, a game processing unit 215, a virtual camera control unit 216, a parameter control unit 217, a drawing unit 220, and The sound processing unit 230 is included.

  The object space setting unit 210 is a primitive surface such as various objects (sprites, billboards, polygons, free-form surfaces or subdivision surfaces) representing display objects such as objects, movement paths, buildings, trees, columns, walls, and maps (terrain). The object is arranged and set in the object space (that is, the game space).

  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).

  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.

  On the other hand, when the object space is a three-dimensional space, the object is arranged in the world coordinate system.

  The operation detection processing unit 211 performs recognition processing of input information input from the input unit 260 by the player. Specifically, the operation detection processing unit 211 of the present embodiment acquires the instruction position (specifically, the coordinate position on the display screen) input by the input unit 260.

  For example, when detecting a touch operation on the touch panel, the operation detection processing unit 211 detects a contact position (two-dimensional contact position coordinates) in a contact detection area (touch panel) for detecting a player's contact operation (ie, touch operation). ) Is acquired as the indicated position.

  That is, the operation detection processing unit 211 is an operation in which the player touches the touch panel with a finger (hereinafter referred to as “touch operation input”), moves the finger as it is, and finally releases the touch panel (hereinafter referred to as “slide operation”). The contact position (detection position) during the contact operation period (during the slide operation period) corresponding to the period during which () is performed is acquired.

In particular, when the operation detection processing unit 211 detects a touch operation on the touch panel,
(1) A first change (hereinafter, referred to as “contact state”) from a state where the touch operation is not input to the screen (hereinafter, referred to as “non-contact state”) to a state (hereinafter referred to as “contact state”). A first detection process for detecting a detection position (hereinafter also referred to as a “first detection position”) at which the state change is executed,
(2) Touch operation input is continued after the first change is detected and the first change is detected (that is, when the state is changed from the non-contact state to the contact state) (that is, the contact state) When the input by the slide operation (hereinafter referred to as “slide operation input”) is executed, the change of the slide operation input (that is, the change of the detection position) is detected as the second change. And a second detection process for detecting a detection position (hereinafter, also referred to as “second detection position”) at which the state change has been executed,
(3) During the slide operation input, a third detection process for detecting a state where the touch operation input to the screen is not performed (that is, when the slide operation input ends and becomes a non-contact state) is executed.

  In addition, the operation detection process part 211 acquires the instruction | indication position input for every predetermined period, when detecting the touch operation on a display. Specifically, the predetermined period can be set for each frame, for example, about 1/60 second to 1/120 second.

  The display control unit 212 displays an image related to the game including the operation input object in which the player's instruction is visualized on the display.

  The movement processing unit 213 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 movement processing unit 213 is based on input data or a program (movement algorithm) or various data (motion data) input by the player through the input unit 260.
A process for moving the moving object in the object space or controlling the motion (motion, animation) of the moving object is performed.

  Specifically, the movement processing unit 213 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 movement processing unit 213 may perform processing for moving an object based on an input direction in a three-dimensional object space. For example, the movement direction is associated with each input direction in advance, and the object is moved in the movement direction corresponding to the input direction.

  Further, the movement processing unit 213 may be executed independently, or may be executed in conjunction with the server device 10. When the movement processing unit 213 is linked with the server device 10, part or all of the movement processing unit 213 may be executed. It may be formed.

The game processing unit 215 registers data belonging to various players related to game execution in the player information storage unit 273.

  The game processing unit 215 performs various game calculation processes. For example, the game processing unit 215 executes each process for advancing the game using a plurality of player characters used in the game based on instructions from the player.

  Further, the game processing unit 215 according to the present embodiment executes a game that operates an object in the game space, and executes each process for causing the game to progress.

  The display control unit 212 performs a process for displaying a game image in which an object in the game space is operated on a touch panel as an example of a process for displaying an image related to a game on a display.

Further, the operation detection processing unit 211 of the present embodiment functions as an operation input receiving unit 211a. The operation input accepting unit 211a sets a pair of operation accepting areas on the touch panel as will be described later. The pair of operation reception areas are arranged so as to sandwich the center of the game image in a first direction toward both sides of the touch panel. And this operation input reception part 211a receives the touch operation with the slide toward the 2nd direction which cross | intersects the said 1st direction, and performs the process which detects the contact point of the said touch operation The said movement process part 213 Performs a movement operation of the object or the like as the operation target in the object space. In particular, it functions as a control means for performing an operation control process for controlling the operation of the object based on the positional relationship of each contact point to the pair of operation reception areas.

  In addition, the game processing unit 215 executes a game such as formation of an object space based on a map or the like, a battle between a player character and an enemy character or another object, a game progress in a simulation game, and parameter management at the time of the battle. The necessary arithmetic processing is performed.

Note that the game processing unit 215 may be executed independently or may be executed in conjunction with the server device 10, and in the case of being linked with the server device 10, part or all of the game processing unit 215 may be executed in conjunction with the server device 1.
0 may be formed.

  The virtual camera control unit 216 generates an image that is visible from a given viewpoint and appears to have 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 movement processing unit 213. 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.

  When there are a plurality of virtual cameras (viewpoints), the above control process is performed for each virtual camera.

  Further, the virtual camera control unit 216 may be executed in conjunction with the server device 10, and when linked with the server device 10, a part or all of the virtual camera control unit 216 may be formed in the server device 10.

  The parameter control unit 217 manages various parameters related to the player in the game.

  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.
Further, in the vertex processing, vertex movement processing, coordinate transformation (world coordinate transformation, camera coordinate transformation), clipping processing, or geometric processing such as perspective transformation is performed, and an object is configured based on the processing result. Change (update, adjust) the vertex data given for the vertex group. 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 (including light source processing).

  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.

  It should be noted that the vertex processing and pixel processing performed by the drawing unit 220 are performed by hardware that can program polygon (primitive) drawing processing by a shader program written 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 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.

  The terminal device 20 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 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  4 to 6 show a game screen 70 in which an object in the game space is operated by a player touching the game screen 70 to progress the game.

  An object OB operated by the player is displayed at the approximate center of the game screen 70. Here, as the object, a moving object OB on which the player operates the moving direction, for example, a moving body such as a racing car is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the touch panel display 24 described above is used as the display unit 290 on which the game screen 70 is displayed. A pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L are set on the touch panel 26 of the touch panel display 24 so as to sandwich the center P of the game screen 70 therebetween.

  While watching the moving object OB (for example, a racing car) in the game screen 70, the player moves the both ends of the touch panel 26 while performing a sliding touch operation with the thumbs of both hands, in the same manner as a steering wheel operation of a vehicle or the like. An operation of the object OB (for example, a racing car), for example, steering in a moving direction is performed.

As shown in FIG. 4, the terminal device 20 of the present embodiment has the touch panel display 24 disposed on the front surface of a housing 22. The display 24 is formed as a display panel having a different aspect ratio in which the horizontal direction is wider than the vertical direction. The touch panel display 24 has a touch panel 26 disposed on the entire surface thereof, and the touch panel 26 functions as an input unit 260 that performs input by a player's touch operation.

  The touch panel 26 is assigned an X coordinate in a first direction toward the left and right sides in the drawing, and a second direction (display in FIG. 4) substantially orthogonal to the first direction (X coordinate direction). Y coordinate is assigned to the short direction (24).

  The game processing unit 215 executes a game that operates an object in the game space and executes each process for progressing.

  The display control unit 212 performs processing for displaying the game screen 70 on which the object is operated on the display 24 including the touch panel 26.

  The operation detection processing unit 211 includes an operation input receiving unit 211a.

  The operation input receiving unit 211a sets the pair of operation receiving areas 27R and 27L on the touch panel 26. The pair of operation reception areas 27 </ b> R and 27 </ b> L are arranged symmetrically so as to sandwich the center P of the game screen 70 in the first direction (X-axis direction) facing both sides of the touch panel 26. And this operation input reception part 211a receives the touch operation accompanied by the slide toward the 2nd direction Y which cross | intersects the said 1st direction X, and performs the process which detects the contact points Tr and Tl of the said touch operation. . The contact points Tr and Tl are detected as two-dimensional coordinate values of X and Y with the center P of the game screen 70 as the origin. In the present embodiment, the pair of operation reception areas 27 </ b> R and 27 </ b> L is formed with a predetermined width along the both sides of the touch panel 26 toward the Y-axis direction so as to reach the upper and lower ends of the game screen 70.

  The movement processing unit 213 performs a movement calculation of the moving object OB as the operation target in the object space. In particular, the movement processing unit 213 functions as a control unit that performs an operation control process for controlling the operation of the moving object OB based on the positional relationship between the contact points Tr and Tl with respect to the pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L. .

  In the present embodiment, the object to be operated is formed as a moving object OB that moves in the game space, for example, a racing car, and the moving direction of the moving object OB is controlled as an operation control process for the object OB. Is executed.

  By adopting the above configuration, the player can operate the moving object OB (for example, a racing car) displayed in the approximate center in the game screen 70 (for example, steering) while holding the terminal device 20 with the touch panel 26. It is possible to enjoy a game by performing a simple operation suitable for the player's sense of performing a sliding touch operation along the both ends with the thumbs of both hands.

  Further, the display control unit 212 generates an image that allows the pair of operation reception areas 27 </ b> R and 27 </ b> L to be visible, and executes a process of superimposing and displaying the image on the game screen 70.

  Here, the image that enables the pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L to be visually recognized may be displayed as a semi-transparent image as shown in FIG.

  According to the above configuration, the player can perform a game by performing a touch operation while reliably viewing the pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L on the touch panel 26.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, a reference line 400 that is a reference for operation input by the player is virtually set.

  Here, the reference line 400 is preset in the game screen 70 as a virtual line directed in the first direction (X-axis direction). The reference line 400 may be set in association with the positional relationship between the two contact points Tr and Tl where the touch operation on the pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L is started.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the movement processing unit 213 includes the first line segment 300 specified based on the positional relationship between the contact points Tr and Tl with respect to the pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L. A process of detecting the inclination θ with respect to the reference line 400 is performed. Then, an operation control process for controlling an operation on the object (moving object OB) is performed based on the inclination θ.

  Here, the first line segment 300 may be specified based on the positional relationship between the contact points Tr and Tl with the center P of the game screen 70 as a reference. With the center P of the game screen 70 as the center of rotation, the contact points Tr and Tl to the pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L are slid clockwise or counterclockwise, whereby the first reference line 400 is moved. The slope θ of the line segment 300 changes.

  In the present embodiment, as the operation control process, a process of detecting the inclination θ and controlling an operation (steering) on the moving object OB is performed.

  Here, the inclination θ is detected as the steering angle of the steering wheel, and the operation (steering) of the moving object OB is controlled.

  For example, in FIG. 5, a handle operation is performed in which the contact points Tr and Tl to the pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L are slid counterclockwise to steer the moving direction of the moving object OB to the left. FIG. 6 shows a state of the steering wheel operation in which the contact points Tr and Tl to the pair of operation receiving areas 27R and 27L are slid clockwise and the moving direction of the moving object OB is steered to the right. The state of performing is shown.

  The display control unit 212 generates an image of the first line segment 300 when the two contact points Tr and Tl to the pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L are detected, and the game A process of superimposing and displaying on the screen 70 is performed.

  At this time, if necessary, an image of the reference line 400 may be generated and superimposed on the game screen 70 for display.

  Accordingly, the player can play the game while recognizing the operation amount with respect to the moving object OB based on the inclination θ of the displayed first line segment 300 or the like.

  As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the movement processing unit 213 detects the slide movement of at least one of the contact points Tr and Tl to the pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L. The operation control process described above is performed by detecting the inclination θ.

  Specifically, when at least one movement of each of the contact points Tr and Tl is detected, it is determined that a touch operation with a slide toward the second direction Y intersecting the first direction X is started. Then, operation control of the moving direction of the moving object OB is performed.

In this way, the detection timing of at least one movement of each of the contact points Tr and Tl to the pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L is detected as the start timing of the operation control (handle operation) in the movement direction of the moving object OB. Then, the operation control process is performed.

[5] Flow FIG. 7 is a flow of the processing unit 200 for operation control processing of the moving object OB. Since the sharing of functions in the processing unit 200 has already been described, here, the processing unit 200 will be described as the subject of processing.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when a racing car as a moving object OB is displayed on the display 24 and the game is started, as shown in FIG. 4, the operation input receiving unit 211 a is paired with both ends of the touch panel 26. The operation reception areas 27R and 27L are set (S10), and detection of the player's touch operation on the pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L is started.

  When the player's touch input to both the pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L is detected, the two-dimensional position coordinates (X, Y) of the two detected contact points Tr and Tl are acquired. (S12).

  When the contact points Tr and Tl are detected, the pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L are displayed as semi-transparent images on the game screen 70, and the player can visually see the area for steering car steering input. (S20). Accordingly, the player can perform a game by performing a touch operation while reliably viewing the pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L on the touch panel 26. At the same time, a reference line 400 serving as a reference for steering input by the player is displayed as a translucent image on the game screen 70 (S20).

  The process in step S20 may be performed prior to the process in step S12.

  When the two contact points Tr and Tl are detected, the start of the slide operation of the two contact points Tr and Tl is then detected. Here, it is detected whether or not the sliding operation of at least one of the two contact points Tr and Tl has been started (S22).

  The start of the slide operation is determined as the start timing of the player's steering input, and is specified on the game screen 70 based on the positional relationship between the contact points Tr and Tl with respect to the pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L. One line segment 300 is displayed. Here, the first line segment 300 is displayed as a line segment with the center P of the game screen 70 as the center of rotation. Then, the inclination θ of the first line segment 300 with respect to the reference line 400 is detected (S24).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 5, when the contact points Tr and Tl to the pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L are slid counterclockwise, the first line segment 300 is P according to the sliding amount. As shown in FIG. 6, when the contact points Tr and Tl are slid clockwise, the first line segment 300 is centered on P according to the amount of sliding. Rotate clockwise.

  When the inclination θ of the first line segment 300 is detected, the steering angle of the racing car that is the moving object OB is obtained based on the inclination θ, and the moving object OB is obtained based on the obtained steering angle. Steering control of a certain racing car is performed (S26).

  Here, the steering angle of the racing car that is the moving object OB is obtained based on the detected inclination θ, and processing is performed in which the steering angle increases as the inclination θ increases.

During the steering control based on the slide operation of each of the contact points Tr and Tl, the two contact points T
When the touch operation of at least one of r and Tl is canceled (S28), the translucent images of the pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L are erased from the game screen 70, and the first line segment 300 and the reference line A process of deleting 400 images is also performed (S30).

  Thereafter, the processes of S12 to S30 are repeated until it is determined that the game is over (S32).

  In the above flow, some steps can be omitted or the order of the steps can be changed.

[6] Effects of Embodiment According to the above configuration, the operation in the moving direction of the moving object OB (for example, a racing car) can be performed in the same sense as the steering operation of the vehicle or the like while looking at the moving object OB to be operated. For example, a drive game or the like can be enjoyed while steering the vehicle with a feeling close to an actual steering wheel operation.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 5, it is possible to perform a handle operation for sliding the contact points Tr and Tl to the pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L counterclockwise and steering the moving object OB to the left side. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the steering operation for steering the object (moving object OB) to the right side is performed by slidingly moving the contact points Tr and Tl to the pair of operation receiving areas 27R and 27L clockwise. Can do.

  In this manner, the actual handle operation is performed by sliding the contact points Tr and Tl to the pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L counterclockwise or clockwise with the center P of the game screen 70 as the rotation center. With the operation input in conformity, the racing car as the moving object OB can be steered and a racing game can be enjoyed.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the game screen 70 is displayed as a wide horizontal screen in the horizontal direction (X direction) on the display 24 (touch panel 26) having a different aspect ratio. Therefore, even when the player holds both ends of the terminal device 20 that executes the game, the game screen 70 is displayed with a margin between both hands. Therefore, the player can enjoy the game by operating the object OB while reliably viewing the moving object OB to be operated.

  Furthermore, the second direction (Y-axis direction) of the display 24 (touch panel 26) is shorter than the first direction (X-axis direction). Therefore, the slide touch operation in the second direction in a state where the player holds both ends of the terminal device 20 that executes the game can be performed within the finger movement range without holding the terminal device 20. This makes it possible to improve the operability of the touch operation during the game.

[7] Modification [7.1] Image Display of Operation Indicator In the above embodiment, the pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L are displayed as images that can be viewed as shown in FIG. Although the description has been made taking the configuration in which 27R and 27L are displayed as semi-transparent images as an example, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, as shown in FIG. 8, the operation indicator is moved to the pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L. An image may be generated and superimposed on the game screen 70 for display. Here, the image of the operation indicator may be formed as an image of a member that instructs operation of an object such as an operation handle or a control stick. For example, in this embodiment, the image of the operation handle is used as an image of the operation indicator. A part of the image 29 may be generated as a translucent image and displayed superimposed on the game screen 70.

  Here, it is preferable to display a part of the image 29 of the operation handle with the moving object OB interposed therebetween.

  According to the above configuration, the player only needs to perform a touch operation with a slide with fingers of both hands along the image 29 of the operation handle displayed in the pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L, and visually holds the handle. It is possible to enjoy the game by operating (steering) the moving object OB with the sense of steering.

  In particular, by displaying the operation handle image 29 in the pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L, even a beginner unfamiliar with the game can intuitively recognize the positions and meanings of the operation reception areas 27R and 27L on the game screen 70. Can play games.

  If necessary, the pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L may be generated and displayed as a translucent image, and the operation handle image 29 may be displayed superimposed on the image.

[7.2] Modified Examples of the Pair of Operation Reception Areas 27R and 27L FIGS. 9 to 11 show other embodiments of the pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the pair of operation reception areas 27 </ b> R and 27 </ b> L in the present embodiment is an inner area and an outer area, and each contact point Tr to the pair of operation reception areas 27 </ b> R and 27 </ b> L, A configuration is employed in which the association between the positional relationship of Tl and the operation control process for controlling the operation on the object OB is different.

  For example, each of the pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L is divided into three areas 27R1, 27R2, 27R3, 27L1, 27L2, and 27L3 from the center P side to the outside of the game screen 70, and the first line with respect to the reference line 400 is divided. Even when the inclination θ of the line segment 300 is the same, a configuration in which the operation control amount, for example, the steering amount becomes larger as the contact points Tr and Tl are in the inner region may be employed.

  Thereby, inside the pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L, for example, an operation input can be received so that a large steering amount can be obtained even with a small slide touch operation. In a scene where a steering operation is required, a touch operation is performed outside the pair of operation reception areas. In a scene where a sudden steering operation is required, a touch operation is performed inside the pair of operation reception areas, and the moving object OB is steered. Can be performed.

  Here, one of the contact points Tr and Tl to the pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L may be an inner area and the other may be an outer area. For example, the contact point Tr of the right operation reception area 27R may be the inner area 27R1, and the contact point Tl of the left operation reception area 27L may be the outer area 27L3.

  In consideration of such a case, in the present embodiment, for example, priorities are given to the three regions 27R1, 27R2, 27R3, 27L1, 27L2, and 27 divided outward from the center P side of the game screen 70. (For example, a setting in which the priority is increased from the outside to the inside), the touch operation to the area having a high priority may be preferentially adopted to steer the moving object OB.

[7.3] Combination Control with Other Controls In the above embodiment, the operation control process for controlling the operation of the object OB is performed based on the positional relationship of each contact point with the pair of operation reception areas. However, other control processing may be performed in combination with the operation control processing.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the input unit 260 functions as a tilt angle detection unit and detects a tilt angle (including acceleration when tilting) of the terminal device 20, and a pressing force detection unit. And a group of sensors 264 such as a detection sensor for detecting the pressing force of the player's touch operation to the pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L.

  The game processing unit 215 of the terminal device 20 detects the tilt angle (including acceleration when tilting) of the terminal device detected by the sensor functioning as the tilt angle detection unit, and the sensor functioning as the pressing force detection unit. Other control for the object OB different from the operation control process based on at least one of the pressing force of the touch operation to the pair of operation reception areas and the presence / absence of the touch operation received by the pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L You may employ | adopt the structure which performs a process.

For example, the game processing unit 215 of the terminal device 20
As the other control processing,
2nd control performed based on the inclination of the terminal device 20,
A third control performed based on presence / absence of a touch operation on the pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L;
4th control performed based on the pressing force of the touch operation to said pair of operation reception area | regions 27R and 27L,
Fifth control performed based on a combination of presence / absence of a touch operation to the pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L and at least one of a tilt and a pressing force at that time,
Do at least one.

  That is, as the other control process, the second control may be performed based on the inclination of the terminal device 20. For example, acceleration control may be performed by tilting the terminal device 20 forward, and deceleration control may be performed by tilting the terminal device 20 backward. At this time, in consideration of acceleration when the terminal device 20 is tilted, control such as gear shift change, boost, and jump may be performed. Alternatively, the terminal device 20 may be controlled to move forward by tilting forward and to retract by tilting backward.

  Further, as the other control process, the third control may be performed based on the presence / absence of a touch operation on the pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L. For example, when touch operations on the pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L are released at the same time, brake control may be performed.

  Further, as the other control process, the fourth control may be performed based on a pressing force (at a contact point) of a touch operation on the pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L. For example, control such as gear shift change, boost, and jump may be performed by changing the pressing force.

  Further, as the other control process, the fifth control is performed based on a combination of presence / absence of the touch operation to the pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L and at least one of the inclination and the pressing force at that time. May be performed.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the player holds the both ends of the terminal device 20 that executes the game, and in addition to the sliding touch with the thumb or the like on both ends of the touch panel 26, the terminal device 20 A combination of a plurality of control processes for the object is performed by performing a simple operation of combining at least one of the operation of tilting, the operation of changing the pressing force of the touch operation, and the operation of changing the presence or absence of the touch operation. Can do.

  In addition, as an inclination angle detection means, it may replace with the said sensor and may detect the inclination angle etc. of the terminal device 20 from the acquired image of an imaging part using imaging parts, such as a built-in camera.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the terminal device 20 is provided with an imaging unit 294 such as a built-in camera, and the processing unit 200 performs data processing on the acquired image of the imaging unit 294, whereby the tilt angle and tilt of the terminal device 20 are Processing for obtaining acceleration may be performed, and the second control, the fifth control, and the like may be performed using the tilt angle and acceleration obtained by this processing.

[7.4] Modified Example of Object OB In the above embodiment, the moving object OB that the player controls the direction, for example, an object such as a racing car, is described as an example of the object operated by the player. The present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can also be applied to the case where movement control of other moving objects OB, for example, airplanes, ships, submarines, player characters, and the like is performed.

  Further, the present invention can also be applied to operations of objects other than the moving object OB as objects operated by the player. For example, the present invention can also be applied to the direction control of the turret installed on the player's side in the battle game, the direction control of the turret part of the tank character, the direction control of a given object, the posture control, and various motion controls.

[7.5] Modified Example of Reference Line 400 In the above embodiment, the reference line 400 is set in advance in the game screen 70 as a virtual line directed to the first direction X. The setting of the reference line 400 is not limited to the above-described embodiment as long as the virtual line satisfies the condition of functioning as a reference virtual line. For example, a line connecting the first contact points Tr and Tl to the pair of operation reception areas 27R and 27L is set as a reference line 400, and the slide operation amount toward the second direction with the reference line 400 as a reference is set. Based on this, a configuration for specifying the operation input amount may be employed.

[7.6] Types of Games As long as the present invention is a game in which a player operates an object in the game space, various games such as sports games such as soccer games and basketball games, various battle games, and roles You may apply to a playing game (RPG) and other simulation games.

[7.7] Regarding Server Variations In the present invention, 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, Each game may be provided to the terminal device.

[8] Others The present invention also 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 purposes 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.

OB ... Object Tr, Tl ... Contact point θ ... Inclination 10 with respect to reference line ... Server device 20 ... Terminal device 24 ... Touch panel display 26 ... Touch panel 27R, 27L ... A pair of operation reception areas 29 ... Some images 51 of the handle ... Main site 51R ... Sub site 51L ... Sub site 60 ... Designated player character 61 ... Candidate 70 ... Game screen 200 ... Processing unit 101 ... Communication control unit 102 ... Web processing unit 104 ... Game management unit 120 ... Input unit 130 ... Display unit 140 ... Storage unit 142 ... Main storage unit 144 ... Game information 146 ... Player information
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Claims (13)

A program for playing a game that manipulates objects in a game space,
Display control means for performing processing for displaying a game image on which the object is operated on the touch panel;
A pair of operation reception areas set on the touch panel, which are positioned so as to sandwich the center of the game image in a first direction toward both sides of the touch panel and intersect the first direction. An operation input receiving means for performing a process of detecting a contact point of the touch operation to the pair of operation reception areas for receiving a touch operation with a slide in the direction of 2;
Control means for performing an operation control process for controlling the operation of the object based on a positional relationship of each contact point to the pair of operation reception areas;
Program that causes the computer to function. In claim 1,
The touch panel is a display panel having a different aspect ratio in which the horizontal direction is wider than the vertical direction,
Setting the first direction to the lateral direction;
Setting the second direction to the vertical direction;
A program characterized by that. In any one of Claims 1, 2.
The object is a moving body that moves in the game space,
The operation control process is a control process of the moving direction of the moving body.
A program characterized by that. In any one of Claims 1-3,
The pair of operation reception areas is
When two contact points to each of the pair of operation reception areas are detected with the object displayed on the touch panel sandwiched therebetween,
The display control means includes
Processing to generate an image of an operation indicator displayed on the pair of operation reception areas so as to sandwich the object, and to display the operation indicator superimposed on the game image;
A program characterized by that. In any one of Claims 1-4,
The display control means includes
Generating an image that allows the pair of operation reception areas to be visually recognized, and performing a process of displaying the image superimposed on the game image;
A program characterized by that. In any one of Claims 1-5,
The control means includes
Detecting a slope with respect to a given reference line set in association with the first direction of the first line segment specified based on the positional relationship of each contact point to the pair of operation reception areas;
An operation control process for controlling an operation on the object is performed based on the inclination.
A program characterized by that. In claim 6,
The control means includes
When at least one movement of each contact point to the pair of operation reception areas is detected, the inclination is detected and the operation control process is performed.
A program characterized by that. In any one of Claims 6 and 7,
When two contact points to each of the pair of operation reception areas are detected,
The display control means includes
A process of generating an image of the first line segment and displaying the image superimposed on the game image;
A program characterized by that. In any one of Claims 1-8,
The pair of operation reception areas is
In the inner area and the outer area,
The relationship between the positional relationship of each contact point to the pair of operation reception areas and the operation control process for controlling the operation on the object are different.
A program characterized by that. In any one of Claims 1-9,
The touch panel is a display panel of a terminal device held by a player,
The control means includes
A program for performing another control process for the object different from the operation control process based on the tilt of the terminal device detected by a tilt detection means. In any one of Claims 1-9,
The touch panel is a display panel of a terminal device held by a player,
The control means includes
At least one of the inclination of the terminal device detected by the inclination detection means, the pressing force of the touch operation to the pair of operation reception areas detected by the pressing force detection means, and the presence or absence of the touch operation received by the pair of operation reception areas. Based on
Other control processing for the object different from the operation control processing is performed.
A program characterized by that. In claim 11,
The control means includes
As the other control processing,
2nd control performed based on the inclination of a terminal device,
A third control performed based on presence / absence of a touch operation to the pair of operation reception areas;
4th control performed based on the pressing force of the touch operation to the pair of operation reception areas;
Fifth control performed based on the combination of presence / absence of touch operation to the pair of operation reception areas and at least one of the tilt and the pressing force at that time,
A program characterized by performing at least one. A game device for performing a game for operating an object in a game space,
Display control means for performing processing for displaying a game image on which the object is operated on the touch panel;
A pair of operation reception areas set on the touch panel, which are positioned so as to sandwich the center of the game image in a first direction toward both sides of the touch panel and intersect the first direction. An operation input receiving means for performing a process of detecting a contact point of the touch operation to the pair of operation reception areas for receiving a touch operation with a slide in the direction of 2;
Control means for performing an operation control process for controlling the operation of the object based on a positional relationship of each contact point to the pair of operation reception areas;
A game apparatus comprising:

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