JP2019209115A - Game program, information processing system, information processor, and information processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game program and the like capable of enhancing the degree of freedom of a view point while keeping operability in a game.SOLUTION: A field in a virtual space is divided into a plurality of sections. A player character 50 moves on the field section by section. On a game screen are displayed a virtual space image based on a virtual camera and a map image 80 representing at least a partial range of the field. When an orientation of the virtual camera changes, the image representing the field rotates so that an upward orientation of the map image 80 corresponds to a direction along the field of the orientation of the virtual camera. On the map image 80 are displayed an image representing the field, an image representing the player character 50, an image representing a section, and an image 88 representing a movable range of the player character 50.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

  The present invention relates to a game program, an information processing system, an information processing apparatus, and an information processing method.

  Conventionally, there is a game in which a character moves and proceeds in units of sections set in a field of a virtual space (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 1).

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  However, in the above-described prior art, the virtual space cannot be viewed from various viewpoints, and there is room for improvement with respect to increasing the degree of freedom of the viewpoint while maintaining the operability in the game.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a game program or the like that can increase the degree of freedom of the viewpoint while maintaining the operability in the game.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention adopts the following configuration.

  The game program of the present invention is a game program executed on a computer of an information processing apparatus, and causes the computer to function as an operation target control unit, a virtual camera control unit, a map image generation unit, and a game image generation unit. The operation target control means controls the operation target object on the field in the three-dimensional virtual space based on the operation input. The virtual camera control means controls at least the orientation of the virtual camera in the virtual space based on the operation input. The map image generating means generates a map image representing at least a part of the field. The game image generation means generates a game image including at least the image of the virtual space based on the virtual camera and the map image. The operation target control means moves the operation target object in units of a predetermined section set in the field based on the operation input. The map image generation means rotates the image representing the field according to a change in the orientation of the virtual camera, so that the upward direction of the map image when the map image is displayed is the orientation of the virtual camera. Corresponding to the direction along the field. Further, the map image generation means includes an image representing the field, an image representing the operation target object, an image representing the section, and an image indicating a movable range of the operation target object related to movement in the section unit. The map image is generated.

  According to the above, in a game in which the operation target object moves on a field in the virtual space in units of sections, the user can advance the game while viewing at least the map image, and the orientation of the virtual camera in the virtual space. You can change and see the virtual space from various angles. In addition, since a game image including a virtual space image and a map image based on the virtual camera is generated, it is not necessary to switch to either one, and the game can proceed smoothly.

  The game program may further cause the computer to function as instruction means for instructing a movement destination section of the operation target object within the movable range based on an operation input. The operation target control unit may move the operation target object to the designated movement destination section when an operation input for determining the designated section as a movement destination is performed. The map image generation means further includes a route image indicating a route from a section where the operation target object before movement is arranged to the designated section when the movement destination section is designated. A map image may be generated.

  According to the above, since the route from the pre-movement to the movement destination is displayed in the map image, the user can easily recognize the positional relationship before and after the movement of the operation target object by the map image.

  The map image generation means moves the range of the field included in the map image according to the movement of the virtual camera, and includes the image representing the field in the field of view of the virtual camera. An image may be generated.

  According to the above, even if the virtual camera moves, the field range included in the field of view of the virtual camera can be displayed in the map image.

  Based on the direction input included in the operation input, the game program instructs the virtual space in a direction on the field corresponding to the input direction with respect to the virtual space image or the map image based on the virtual camera. The computer may be further functioned as designated position moving means for moving the position. The virtual camera control means may move the virtual camera according to the designated position. The map image generation means may generate the map image so that the section designated by the designated position is arranged at the center of the map image.

  According to the above, since the image in the virtual space and the map image are linked, the user can move the designated position regardless of which image is viewed. Further, the virtual camera also moves according to the designated position, and the designated section is arranged at the center of the map image, so that it is possible to easily grasp the situation of the field centered on the designated position.

  The game program selects a character object arranged in the section as the operation target object when a determination instruction is given based on the operation input when the character object is arranged in the designated section. The computer may be caused to further function as an operation target selection unit. The operation target control means may move the selected character object in units of predetermined sections set in the field. The map image generating means includes an image representing the field, an image representing the selected character object, an image representing the section, and an image representing a movable range of the character object related to movement in the section unit. The map image may be generated.

  According to the above, the character object can be moved as the operation target object by moving the designated position and performing the decision instruction, and the image representing the character object on the map image and the image indicating the moving range of the character object Can be included.

  The virtual camera control means may perform zoom control of the virtual camera based on the operation input. The operation target control unit changes the mode of the operation target object according to the zoom control, and the mode of the operation target object is configured by a plurality of objects when the zoom level is higher than a predetermined zoom level. You may change to the aspect to be done.

  According to the above, it is possible to improve the appearance by changing the mode of the operation target object to a mode (group display mode) composed of a plurality of objects. In addition, when displayed in the group display mode in the image of the virtual space, there is a possibility that it is difficult to distinguish from other adjacent groups, but even in such a case, the map image is displayed. The game can be advanced.

  The virtual camera control means may perform zoom control of the virtual camera based on the operation input. The game image generation means may switch display / non-display of the map image in accordance with the zoom control, and may hide the map image when the zoom level is lower than a predetermined zoom level.

  According to the above, since the map image is hidden when the zoom degree is low, for example, the entire screen can be used to show a relatively wide range to the user in the virtual space image based on the virtual camera. . On the contrary, when the degree of zoom is high, a map image is displayed. Therefore, even if a relatively narrow range is displayed by an image in the virtual space, the map image can show a wide range to the user.

  The game image generation means may display an image indicating the movable range on the image in the virtual space when the map image is not displayed.

  According to the above, even when the map image is not displayed, an image showing the movable range of the operation target object can be displayed.

  The game program calculates the movable range based on a movable amount indicating the number of partitions that can be moved at a time set for the operation target object and a movement consumption amount set for each partition of the field. The computer may be caused to further function as a moving range calculation means.

  According to the above, the movement consumption amount can be set for each section, and the movable range can be calculated based on the movement consumption amount. For example, by setting a section with a large amount of movement consumption or a section with a small amount of movement consumption, the movable range is different, the strategy of the game is increased, and the interest can be improved.

  The operation target control means may cause an attacking action to attack the enemy object in the virtual space specified based on the operation input after the operation target object moves. The map image generation unit may generate the map image including an image indicating the movable range and an image indicating an attackable range of the operation target object.

  According to the above, in addition to the movable range, the attackable range can be displayed on the map image.

  The map image generation means may calculate an attackable range of the enemy object in the virtual space and generate the map image further including an image showing the attackable range of the enemy object.

  According to the above, the attackable range of the enemy object can be displayed on the map image.

  The image representing the operation target object may include an image indicating the operation target object and an icon image indicating the type of the operation target object, and a parameter image indicating a physical strength parameter of the operation target object. The map image generation means may generate the map image further including an icon image indicating the enemy object and indicating the type of the image, and a parameter image indicating a physical strength parameter of the enemy object.

  According to the above, the user can know the type and physical strength parameter of the operation target object, the type and physical strength parameter of the enemy object by looking at the map image, and can advance the game from these information.

  The game program may further cause the computer to function as instruction means for instructing a movement destination section of the operation target object within the movable range based on the operation input. The operation target control means may move the operation target object to the designated movement destination section. In addition, the game program indicates a path from the section in which the range object indicating the movable range and the operation target object before the movement are arranged to the instructed movement destination section in the virtual space. The computer may further function as information arrangement means for arranging a path object.

  According to the above, since the range object and the path object are arranged in the virtual space, when these objects are in the visual field of the virtual camera, the user can operate the object by looking at the virtual space image based on the virtual camera. The movable range of the object can be known, and the route to the destination is also displayed, so that the positional relationship before and after the movement can be easily recognized.

  The information arrangement unit may further arrange an information object indicating information on the operation target object in the virtual space.

  According to the above, when there is an information object in the visual field of the virtual camera, the information on the operation target object can be displayed in the image of the virtual space based on the virtual camera.

  The game program may further cause the computer to function as selection means for selecting the operation target object based on an operation input. The operation target control unit moves the operation target object selected by the selection unit to an arbitrary position within the movable range in the virtual space based on an operation input before a predetermined confirmation operation is performed. First movement means, and second movement means for confirming movement of the operation target object to a section where the operation target object moved by the first movement means is located when the confirmation operation is performed. May be included. The map image generating means moves the first moving means from a section corresponding to the position of the operation target object before being moved by the first moving means while the operation target object is being moved by the first moving means. The map image may further include a route image showing a route to a section corresponding to the position of the operation target object while being moved by.

  According to the above, the operation target object can be freely moved in the virtual space while the operation target object is moved by the first moving means (until the confirmation operation is performed). Even if the operation target object moves freely in the virtual space, a route image showing the position of the operation target object before and after the movement is displayed in the map image. The user can recognize whether or not

  The first moving unit may move the operation target object to a position before being moved by the first moving unit when a cancel operation for canceling the movement is performed.

  According to the above, the operation target object moved by the first moving means can be returned to the position before the movement by the cancel operation.

  The operation target object may include a first character and a second character. The first moving means moves the first character to an arbitrary position within the movable range in the virtual space based on the operation input, and the first character is moved according to the movement of the first character. The second character may be moved so as to follow this character.

  Based on the above, the second character can follow the first character, and the user can efficiently move the operation target object including the first character and the second character.

  The operation target object may include a first character and a second character. The game program further causes the computer to function as operation target object display control means for displaying the first character larger than the second character when the operation target object is selected by the selection means. May be.

  According to the above, since the first character is displayed larger than the second character, the user can be made aware that the operation target object is selected.

  Further, another embodiment may be an information processing system that executes the game program, an information processing apparatus, or an information processing method.

  According to the present invention, in a game in which an operation target object moves on a field in a virtual space in units of sections, the game can be advanced by at least a map image while changing the orientation of the virtual camera.

The figure which shows an example of the game system 1 in this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the game image displayed on the display screen 12 when the game of this embodiment is played. The figure which expanded the map image 80 of FIG. The figure which expanded the player character icon 86 The figure which shows an example of the game image after moving the cursor 70 to the right direction of a screen from the state of FIG. The figure which shows the range of the map image before and behind the movement of the cursor 70 The figure which shows an example of the game image displayed when the cursor 70 is matched with the position of the player character 50 and the player character 50 is selected. The figure which shows an example of the user interface which displays the information regarding each character The figure which shows a mode that the direction of virtual camera VC changes. The figure which shows an example of a game image when the virtual camera VC exists in the position P2 shown in FIG. The figure for demonstrating the production | generation of the map image 80 when the virtual camera VC changes from the position P1 to the position P2. The figure which shows an example of a game image when the virtual camera VC exists in the position P3 shown in FIG. The figure which shows an example of the game image when the cursor 70 is moved in the state shown in FIG. The figure which showed an example of a mode that the player character 50 moves in a virtual space according to movement operation by a player, when the player character 50 is selected. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image when a determination button for confirming movement or attack is pressed when the image illustrated in FIG. 14 is displayed. The figure which shows an example of a game image when the virtual camera VC is zoomed out in the position of the virtual camera VC shown in FIG. The figure which shows an example of the data memorize | stored in the memory of the main body apparatus 2 The flowchart which shows an example of the game process performed in the main body apparatus 2 The flowchart which shows the detail of the map image generation process of step S105 in FIG.

  Hereinafter, a game system 1 (an example of an information processing system) according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game system 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 includes a main body device 2, a left controller 3, a right controller 4, and a display device including a display screen 12. The left controller 3 and the right controller 4 may be detachable from the main body device 2.

  The left controller 3 is a controller operated by the user's left hand. The left controller 3 includes a plurality of operation buttons 31 and an analog stick 32 as a direction input unit. The right controller 4 is a controller operated by the user's right hand. The right controller 4 includes a plurality of operation buttons 41 and an analog stick 42 as a direction input unit.

  The main device 2 performs a game process to be described later based on an operation performed in the left controller 3 or the right controller 4, and displays an image corresponding to the result of the game process on the display screen 12. Although not shown, the main unit 2 includes a CPU that executes a game program to be described later, a GPU, a memory, a storage device (for example, a non-volatile memory), and a slot for inserting an external storage medium. . The game program is stored in a storage device built in the main device 2 or an external storage medium.

  FIG. 1 is merely an example of hardware that executes a game according to the present embodiment described below. The game of the present embodiment may be executed on any other information processing apparatus. For example, the information processing apparatus may execute a game process and display a game image corresponding to the result of the game process on an external display device (for example, a television receiver). Further, for example, the game of the present embodiment may be executed on a stationary or portable game device, personal computer, smartphone, tablet terminal, or the like. In addition, the game of this embodiment may be executed in a system in which a terminal and a server are connected via a network (for example, the Internet).

(Game description)
Hereinafter, the game of this embodiment will be described. When the game of the present embodiment is executed, a three-dimensional virtual space represented by an XYZ orthogonal coordinate system is defined inside the main body device 2. A field (ground, etc.) is set in the virtual space, and a player character operated by the user, an enemy character controlled by the game system 1, and other various objects are arranged on the field. A virtual camera VC (see FIG. 9) is set in the virtual space.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game image displayed on the display screen 12 when the game of the present embodiment is played.

  As shown in FIG. 2, an image 100 of the virtual space based on the virtual camera VC is displayed at the center of the display screen 12 (an area other than the map image 80 at the lower right). The virtual space image 100 is an image obtained by viewing the three-dimensional virtual space from the virtual camera VC, and is a stereoscopic and realistic image. In the image 100 of the virtual space, a player character 50 operated by the user and an enemy character 60 controlled by the game system 1 are displayed.

  The game of the present embodiment is a game in which the own army including the player character 50 and the enemy army including the enemy character 60 move and battle on the field in the virtual space. The fields in the virtual space are divided by a plurality of sections (grids). One section is, for example, a 10 m square set virtually. The player character 50 and the enemy character 60 move on the field in units of this section (grid).

  A plurality of soldier characters 51 are arranged around the player character 50. The player character 50 and the plurality of soldier characters 51 form one small group and are arranged in one section. The player characters 50 are small group leaders, and the plurality of soldier characters 51 are characters accompanying the leaders. The player character 50 and the plurality of soldier characters 51 move on the field or attack the enemy character as a small group. Therefore, hereinafter, a small group including the player characters 50 may be referred to as “player characters 50”. Further, among the small groups including the characters 50 and 51, in particular, when only the player character 50 that is a leader is shown, it may be expressed as “player character 50 (leader)”. Similarly, a plurality of soldier characters 61 are arranged around the enemy character 60. The enemy character 60 and the plurality of soldier characters 61 form one small group and are arranged in one section. The enemy character 60 and the plurality of soldier characters 61 move on the field or attack the player character as a small group. Therefore, hereinafter, a small group including the enemy character 60 is referred to as “enemy character 60”.

  In the virtual space, a plurality of player characters (small groups) are arranged in addition to the player characters 50 (small groups) as the own army. Similarly, in the virtual space, in addition to the enemy character 50 (small group), a plurality of enemy characters (small group) are arranged as an enemy army. The user aims to control the enemy army by moving a plurality of player characters (small groups) including the player character 50 on the field of the virtual space or by attacking the enemy characters. In the present embodiment, the game progresses by alternately repeating the turn operated by the user side and the turn operated by the enemy side. The user can move one or a plurality of player characters or cause the player characters to attack in one turn on the user side.

  In the game of this embodiment, a plurality of fields are prepared, and the own army and the enemy army fight in any one of the plurality of fields. For example, as a kind of a plurality of fields, there is a field of a grassland where objects of trees and rocks are arranged, and a field of a volcanic zone where lava flows. The field may be composed of a plane, a curved surface, a surface with unevenness, and the like. For example, the field is arranged on the XZ plane set in the virtual space. Therefore, the position on the field in the virtual space can be represented by the coordinate values of the X axis and the Z axis in the XYZ coordinate system.

  In FIG. 2, a field of grasslands is shown. As shown in FIG. 2, various objects are arranged on the field of the virtual space. For example, a forest object 65 and a rock object 66 (see FIG. 7) are arranged. The forest object 65 is an object in which the player character 50 and the enemy character 60 are more difficult to move than usual. That is, when selecting the movement path of the player character 50, if a path passing through the forest object 65 is selected, the distance that can be moved is shorter than usual. In the virtual space, an object (for example, a rock object 66 in FIG. 7) through which the player character 50 and the enemy character 60 cannot pass is arranged.

  In addition to the player character 50 and the enemy character 60, a cursor 70 is displayed on the display screen 12 as shown in FIG. The cursor 70 is an instruction object for the user to specify a position or object in the virtual space. For example, the cursor 70 is disposed at a position away from the indicated position on the field indicated by the cursor 70 by a predetermined distance upward (Y-axis direction) in the virtual space.

  A square map image 80 is displayed in the lower right area of the display screen 12. The map image 80 is an image that represents a range of at least a part of a field in the virtual space, and is an image that shows a map of the field in the virtual space. The map image 80 is an image representing a wide range of the field including a peripheral range that is not included in the visual field of the virtual camera VC. There are various methods for drawing the map image 80. For example, by arranging the map image 80 as a planar object in the virtual space, the map image 80 can be drawn together with the image 100 in the virtual space by three-dimensional image processing. Further, the map image 80 as a two-dimensional image can be overwritten by being superimposed on the image 100 in the virtual space. Any method may be used, but in the following description, for convenience, an area other than the map image 80 is referred to as a virtual space image 100. Unless otherwise specified, the description of the virtual space does not consider the presence or absence of the map image 80. Details of the map image 80 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the map image 80 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the map image 80 includes an image 81 that represents at least a part of a field in the virtual space. In the present embodiment, field images representing virtual space fields are stored in advance corresponding to each of the plurality of fields. For example, a field image representing the entire field of grassland and a field image representing the entire field of the volcanic belt are stored. The field image is, for example, a planar image that looks down on the entire field from directly above the virtual space, and is a simplified image of the field in the virtual space. The field image includes an image representing each object arranged in the field of the virtual space. The position in the field image corresponds to the position in the field in the virtual space, and the position in the field image can be expressed by the coordinate values of the X axis and the Z axis. For convenience, the coordinate system on the field in the virtual space can be the same as the coordinate system on the field image, and an image representing an object placed at a predetermined position (X, Z) on the field in the virtual space is The field image is also drawn at a predetermined position (X, Z).

  An image 81 in FIG. 3 is an image obtained by cutting a part of the field image representing the entire field of the grassland. Specifically, the image 81 is an image having a color representing a grassland as a whole (for example, green), and includes a forest icon 82 representing a forest object 65 and a rock icon 83 representing a rock object 66 (see FIG. 7). It is an image containing.

  The map image 80 includes a plurality of section images 85 (a plurality of vertical and horizontal broken lines in the map image 80) indicating the boundaries of the sections set in the field, and the map image 80 is divided into a plurality of sections by these section images 85. It is delimited. A section image 85 is drawn in the field image stored in advance, and the map image 80 is generated in such a manner that a part of the field image including the section image 85 is extracted in a shape suitable for display. Note that the section image 85 may not be drawn in the field image data, and the map image 80 may be generated after the section image 85 is superimposed on the field image.

  The map image 80 includes a player character icon 86 representing the player character 50 and an enemy character icon 87 representing the enemy character 60. The player character icon 86 is arranged in a section corresponding to the position of the player character 50 on the field of the virtual space. The enemy character icon 87 is arranged in a section corresponding to the position of the enemy character 60 on the field of the virtual space. The player character icon 86 and the enemy character icon 87 are represented in different colors. For example, the player character icon 86 is displayed in blue indicating the color of the user's army, and the enemy character icon 87 is displayed in red indicating the color of the enemy's army.

  In the game of this embodiment, a plurality of types of characters (small groups) are prepared as player characters and enemy characters, and the characteristics differ depending on the types of characters (small groups). For example, there are characters with a relatively narrow movement range and high attack power, characters with a narrow movement range but a wide attack range, characters with high attack power, characters with high defense power, and the like. Icons are prepared corresponding to the types of characters, and icons corresponding to the types of characters are displayed on the map image 80. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, since the player character 50 is a character that handles a sword, a sword is drawn inside the player character icon 86. Since the enemy character 60 is a character that handles a bow, a bow is drawn inside the enemy character icon 87.

  FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of the player character icon 86. As shown in FIG. 4, a physical strength display image 86 a is added to the player character icon 86. This physical strength display image 86a shows the value of the current physical strength parameter of the player character 50. When the player character 50 is attacked by the enemy character 60, the stamina parameter of the player character 50 decreases, and when the stamina parameter is “0”, the player character 50 is defeated. Further, a physical strength display image indicating the physical strength parameter of the enemy character 60 is also added to the enemy character icon 87. A similar physical strength display image is also added to icons representing other characters.

  In the following drawings, the display of the physical strength display image may be omitted from the map image 80 for simplification of the drawing.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the map image 80 includes a cursor icon 84 indicating the position of the cursor 70. The cursor icon 84 is an icon indicating the position of the cursor 70 in the virtual space. Specifically, the cursor icon 84 is arranged in a section corresponding to the designated position of the cursor 70 on the virtual space field. For example, in FIG. 2, the pointing position of the cursor 70 is located in the right oblique front of the division of the player character 50, so the cursor icon 84 is located in the upper right upper division of the player character icon 86. .

  Here, the movement of the cursor 70 will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the game image after the cursor 70 is moved in the right direction on the screen from the state of FIG.

  In the present embodiment, in response to a user's direction input operation (for example, an operation of tilting the analog stick 32), the cursor 70 moves in the virtual space so that the input direction corresponds to the direction on the display screen. Icon 84 moves relative to the field image. For example, the left-right direction of the analog stick 32 corresponds to the left-right direction on the screen, that is, the direction in the virtual space corresponding to the left-right direction of the virtual camera in the virtual space and the left-right direction of the map image 80. The upward direction of the analog stick 32 corresponds to the depth direction of the virtual space and the upward direction of the map image 80. Although it is intuitive that the upward direction of the direction input operation is typically defined as up or down from the way of holding the controller, the cursor 70 moves on the field, so the up or down direction of the virtual camera. As the direction in the virtual space corresponding to, the depth direction on the field is the direction in the virtual space corresponding to the upward input. As the cursor 70 moves, the virtual camera VC also moves. For example, the virtual camera VC is controlled so that the gazing point of the virtual camera VC coincides with the designated position of the cursor 70 (or close to the designated position). In other words, the virtual camera VC is controlled so that the cursor 70 is displayed in the approximate center of the display screen 12.

  For example, when the right direction of the analog stick 32 is input from the state of FIG. 2, the cursor 70 and the virtual camera VC move to the right as shown in FIG. For this reason, in the image 100 in the virtual space, the enemy character 60 and the player character 50 move to the left of the screen and are not displayed, and the forest object 65 is displayed at the approximate center in the left-right direction of the screen.

  As the cursor 70 (virtual camera VC) moves, the range of the field image included in the map image 80 also changes. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the range of the map image before and after the cursor 70 is moved.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the pointing position of the cursor 70 is the position (x0, z0), a rectangular predetermined area (thick broken line portion in FIG. 6) centered on the position (x0, z0) in the field image. A part of the extracted field image is displayed on the display screen 12 as a map image 80 (see FIG. 2).

  Here, when the right direction is input by the user, the indicated position of the cursor 70 moves to (x1, z1). A predetermined area centered on the moved indication position (x1, z1) is cut out, and a part of the cut out field image is displayed on the display screen 12 as a map image 80 (see FIG. 5). Then, a cursor icon 84 is arranged in a section corresponding to the designated position of the cursor 70. That is, the field range included in the map image 80 moves so that the cursor icon 84 is positioned at the center of the map image 80.

  As described above, the range of the field included in the map image 80 is moved according to the movement of the cursor 70 (virtual camera VC), and the map image is generated so that the field within the field of view of the virtual camera VC is included. .

  The cursor 70 also moves within the same section in the virtual space. That is, the cursor 70 can be moved to an arbitrary position in the virtual space. On the other hand, since the cursor icon 84 of the map image 80 moves in units of sections, even if the cursor 70 moves in the virtual space, if the cursor icon 84 moves within the same section, the cursor icon 84 of the map image 80 Does not move. Here, the indicated position of the cursor 70 coincides with the center of the map image 80. For this reason, for example, when the cursor 70 moves to the right in the same section, the outer frame of the map image 80 slightly moves to the right. That is, the field range included in the map image 80 moves slightly to the right. Even in this case, since the cursor 70 is in the same section before and after the movement, the section indicated by the cursor icon 84 of the map image 80 does not change.

  Note that the cursor 70 in the virtual space may also move in units of sections. Further, the designated position of the cursor 70 in the virtual space and the center of the map image 80 do not necessarily have to coincide with each other.

  In addition, the end of the virtual space field is determined, and the player character 50 and the enemy character 60 are configured not to move beyond the end of the field. In this case, when the cursor 70 exists in the vicinity of the end, the center of the map image 80 may not coincide with the designated position of the cursor 70. For example, the center position of the map image 80 may be appropriately adjusted so that the range in which the player character 50 and the enemy character 60 can move is displayed near the center of the map image 80.

(Display of movable range using map image)
Next, display of the movable range of the player character 50 using the map image will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game image displayed when the cursor 70 is positioned on the player character 50 and the player character 50 is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when the cursor 70 is at the position of the player character 50, a plurality of movable range images 88 indicating the movable range of the player character 50 are displayed on the map image 80. The movable range image 88 indicates that the player character 50 can move to the section. The player character 50 can move only once in one turn. The player character 50 can move to an arbitrary section within the movable range indicated by the movable range image 88, but cannot move outside the movable range. Therefore, when the user wants to move the player character 50 outside the movable range indicated by the movable range image 88, the user moves the player character 50 on this turn and further moves the player character 50 on the next turn. There is a need.

  The movable range of the player character 50 is determined by the type of the player character 50. For example, the movable range of the player character on the horse may be wider than the movable range of the walking player character 50.

  Further, the movable range of the player character 50 may be determined by parameters of the player character 50. For example, the movable range of the player character 50 may be determined by a moving force parameter. The moving force parameter is a parameter representing the amount that the player character 50 can move at a time. In each section on the field, a movement consumption amount to be consumed when moving is determined. For example, when the player character 50 moves to a section where the forest object 65 is arranged, the moving force parameter of the player character 50 is reduced by the movement consumption amount set for the section. In addition, the movement consumption set for the forest object 65 is set to be larger than that for the flat ground. Furthermore, it cannot move to a section where the enemy character 60 is arranged or a section where other terrain that cannot be entered is arranged. The movable range of the player character 50 is calculated based on the current moving force parameter of the player character 50, the movement consumption amount set in each section, and whether or not each section can be entered. Then, a movable range image 88 is displayed in the calculated movable range.

  In FIG. 7, a movable range image 88 is displayed in a substantially rhombus range centered on the player character icon 86. Here, a rock icon 83 is arranged in the third section in the left direction of the player character icon 86. Since the player character 50 cannot move to the section where the rock icon 83 is disposed, the movable range image 88 is not displayed in the section where the rock icon 83 is disposed.

  Further, an attackable range image 89 indicating the attackable range of the player character 50 is displayed in the surrounding sections of the movable range image 88. The attackable range image 89 is an image showing a range in which the player character 50 cannot move but can attack. In the map image 80 of FIG. 7, the attackable range image 89 is displayed in the section where the enemy character icon 87 is located, so that the player character 50 can attack the enemy character 60. The attackable range varies depending on the character type. In the case of a character that can attack an adjacent section, an attackable range image 89 is displayed in a section adjacent to the movable range image 88. In the case of a character that can attack in a distant section, the attackable range image 89 is displayed in a wider range.

  Further, an image of a section where the enemy character 60 can attack in the enemy side turn may be further displayed. For all or designated enemy characters 60, calculate all the sections that can be attacked in one action based on the mobility parameter, terrain, other placed characters, attack range, etc. It is possible to display the dangerous area image on the map image 80 with the section as the dangerous area. However, considering that it is difficult to see the map when the range is wide, the danger range image may be displayed only when a display instruction is given by the user. By displaying the danger range image in this way, when the user moves the player character 50, the player character 50 is moved to a position where it is not attacked by the enemy side turn, or is moved to a position where the attack is received in an advantageous state. It becomes easier to think about this.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, a range object 71 indicating a movable range of the player character 50 is displayed on the image 100 in the virtual space. The range object 71 indicates a range in which the player character 50 can move, and is arranged on a field in the virtual space. The range object 71 corresponds to the outer edge of the movable range constituted by the plurality of movable range images 88 in the map image 80. In the virtual space image 100, in addition to the range object 71 indicating the movable range, an image indicating the attackable range may be displayed.

  Here, the movable range image 88 and the attackable range image 89 in the map image 80 are displayed when the cursor 70 moves to the position of the player character 50 (that is, when the cursor 70 enters the section where the player character 50 is positioned). ) Is displayed. On the other hand, the range object 71 in the image 100 of the virtual space is displayed when the selection button (for example, the operation button 41) is pressed by the user when the cursor 70 is at the position of the player character 50.

  The range object 71 in the virtual space image 100 may also be displayed when the cursor 70 enters the section where the player character 50 is located. Alternatively, the movable range image 88 and the attackable range image 89 in the map image 80 may be displayed when the cursor 70 is in a section where the player character 50 is located and the selection button is pressed. .

  Further, in the map image 80, in addition to the movable range and the attackable range of the player character 50, the movable range image 88 that shows the movable range of the enemy character 60 and the attackable range that shows the attackable range of the enemy character 60. A range image 89 may be displayed. Similarly, in the image 100 of the virtual space, an image indicating the movable range of the enemy character 60 and an image indicating the attackable range of the enemy character 60 may be displayed.

  Further, the image of the range object 71 in the virtual space image 100 is not a line image shown in FIG. 7, but an image (surface image) showing each section on the field, like the movable range image 88 in the map image 80. ). The same applies to the image showing the attackable range in the image 100 in the virtual space.

  When the selection button (for example, the operation button 41) is pressed by the user when the cursor 70 is at the position of the player character 50, the player character 50 (leader) is displayed relatively large in the image 100 in the virtual space. Is done. For example, when the player selects the player character 50 using the cursor 70 (when the selection button is pressed), the plurality of soldier characters 51 are reduced. That is, before the player selects the player character 50 using the cursor 70, the player character 50 (leader) and the plurality of soldier characters 51 are approximately the same size, or the player character 50 (leader) is slightly larger. When the player selects the player character 50 using the cursor 70, the plurality of soldier characters 51 are reduced, and the player character 50 (leader) is displayed larger than the plurality of soldier characters 51. In other words, the difference in size between the player character 50 (leader) when the player character 50 is selected and the plurality of soldier characters 51 is different from the player character 50 (leader) when the player character 50 is not selected. It is larger than the difference in size from the plurality of soldier characters 51. When the player selects the player character 50 using the cursor 70, the player character 50 (leader) may be enlarged instead of reducing the plurality of soldier characters 51. When the player character 50 is selected, the player character 50 (leader) is displayed larger than the plurality of soldier characters 51, so that the player can easily recognize that the player character 50 is selected. it can.

  In the present embodiment, in the state where the virtual space image 100 and the map image 80 are displayed, the visual line direction of the virtual camera VC is the first direction in which the field of the virtual space is looked down obliquely from the top, The field can be set in the second direction when viewed from the side. For example, the first direction may be a direction in which the viewing direction of the virtual camera VC is 45 degrees with respect to the field. Further, the second direction may be a direction in which the viewing direction of the virtual camera VC is 10 to 20 degrees with respect to the field. When the visual line direction of the virtual camera VC is the first direction, the player character 50 (leader) is larger than the plurality of soldier characters 51. On the other hand, when the line-of-sight direction of the virtual camera VC is the second direction, the player character 50 (leader) is larger than the plurality of soldier characters 51, but the size difference is that the line-of-sight direction of the virtual camera VC is the first. Smaller than in the direction of. This makes it easier for the player to recognize the leader character when looking down at the field from above.

  Here, in the virtual space, information objects indicating information on the names, physical strength parameters, and the like of the respective characters are arranged. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of an information object indicating information regarding each character.

  As shown in FIG. 8, an information object 72 that displays information related to the player character 50 is arranged in the vicinity of the player character 50. The information object 72 is an object arranged in the virtual space. When the information object 72 is included in the visual field of the virtual camera VC, the information object 72 is displayed on the virtual space image 100 based on the virtual camera VC. The information object 72 includes a name of the player character 50, an image indicating the type of the player character 50 (the same image as the player character icon 86), and a physical strength display image 73. The physical strength display image 73 is an image that displays the physical strength parameters of the player character 50. In addition to these, the information object 72 may include information regarding other parameters.

  An information object 74 indicating information related to the enemy character 60 is also arranged in the vicinity of the enemy character 60. The information object 74 includes the name of the enemy character 60, an image indicating the type of the enemy character 60 (the same image as the enemy character icon 87), and a physical strength display image 75. The physical strength display image 75 is an image that displays the physical strength parameters of the enemy character 60. In addition to these, various information may be displayed in the image 100 of the virtual space. For example, information indicating the current field, information indicating the level of the player character 50, and the like may be displayed.

  Thus, in the image 100 of the virtual space, the information object is displayed superimposed on the player character 50, the enemy character 60, and the like. The information object displays information necessary for the user and is information necessary for the progress of the game. However, the information object hides the player character 50, the enemy character 60, the cursor 70, and the like arranged in the virtual space. Therefore, the user may have difficulty in visually recognizing the situation of the virtual space. However, since the map image 80 is displayed in the present embodiment, the user can visually recognize the state of the virtual space from the map image 80 and can advance the game. Note that the information object is set to non-display by default, and may be displayed according to the player's operation.

  In the following drawings, the display of the information objects 72 and 74 shown in FIG. 8 is omitted for explanation.

(Display map image when virtual camera orientation changes)
Next, display of a map image when the orientation of the virtual camera VC changes will be described. First, the control of the virtual camera VC in the virtual space will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating how the orientation of the virtual camera VC changes.

  As shown in FIG. 9, a camera coordinate system (CxCyCz coordinate system) fixed to the virtual camera VC is set for the virtual camera VC. The Cz axis is an axis of the direction (line-of-sight direction) of the virtual camera VC. The Cy axis is an axis orthogonal to the Cz axis and is an upward axis of the virtual camera VC. The Cx axis is an axis orthogonal to the Cy axis and the Cz axis, and is a rightward axis of the virtual camera VC.

  For example, when the user inputs a predetermined direction using the analog stick 42, the virtual camera VC rotates around the cursor 70. When the virtual camera VC is at the position P1, the game image shown in FIG. 7 is displayed. At this time, for example, when the analog stick 42 is tilted to the left, the virtual camera VC rotates to the left by an angle corresponding to the tilt amount around a straight line that passes through the indicated position of the cursor 70 and is parallel to the Y axis. For example, the virtual camera VC moves from a position P1 directly behind the player character 50 to a position P2 diagonally right behind the player character 50. When the analog stick 42 is tilted to the right, the virtual camera VC turns to the right and moves to the left. Note that there are individual differences in how the stick input and virtual camera orientation are associated, so in another example, the virtual camera turns to the right and moves to the left according to the left input. Also good. Furthermore, the user may be able to specify which association is to be made by setting.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a game image when the virtual camera VC is at the position P2 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the virtual camera VC is at the position P2, the enemy character 60 is positioned in the line-of-sight direction of the virtual camera VC, and the enemy character 60 is displayed in the central area above the display area 12. . Further, the rock object 66 is positioned on the left side in the viewing direction of the virtual camera VC, and the rock object 66 is displayed in the left area of the image 100 in the virtual space.

  At this time, as the map image 80, an image in which the entire field is rotated is displayed. Specifically, the field image included in the map image 80 rotates so that the direction along the field of the orientation of the virtual camera VC corresponds to the upward direction of the map image 80. Therefore, the enemy character icon 87 is displayed above the player character icon 86 in the map image 80.

  Here, generation of the map image 80 will be described. FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining generation of the map image 80 when the virtual camera VC changes from the position P1 to the position P2.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the virtual camera VC is at the position P1, the direction of the vector Cz ′ obtained by projecting the vector Cz indicating the direction of the virtual camera VC onto the XZ plane matches the Z-axis direction of the field image. . A map image 80 is generated by cutting out a predetermined area centered on the position indicated by the cursor from the field image.

  On the other hand, when the virtual camera VC moves to the position P2, the direction of the vector Cz ′ along the XZ plane in the line-of-sight direction of the virtual camera VC is the upward direction in the map image 80 (the upward direction when the map image is displayed). ) To rotate the field image to match. For example, an angle formed by the vector Cz ′ and the vector in the Z-axis direction is calculated, and the direction of the range of the map image with respect to the field image is set with the calculated angle. Then, by extracting a predetermined area whose direction is changed around the point indicated by the cursor from the field image, a map image 80 rotated as compared with that before the movement is generated.

  The position of the virtual camera VC continuously changes from the position P1 to the position P2 over a predetermined time. For this reason, during the movement of the virtual camera VC from the position P1 to the position P2, a state in the middle of changing from FIG. 7 to FIG. 10 is displayed. That is, the display content of the map image 80 appears to rotate.

  In addition to the method of calculating the vector Cz ′ described above, the upward direction of the map image when the map image is displayed by another method corresponds to the direction along the field of the orientation of the virtual camera VC. You may do it.

  Here, the field in the virtual space is not limited to a complete plane, and may be configured by an uneven surface or a partially inclined surface. Even when such a field in the virtual space is not a complete plane, it can be regarded as a plane excluding uneven portions and inclined portions when viewed as a whole field. Therefore, the “direction along the field of the orientation of the virtual camera VC” is a direction along the plane of the orientation of the virtual camera VC, and can be specifically referred to as the vector Cz ′. Further, the cursor 70 can move in parallel with the XZ plane of FIG. 9, but if the height of the ground changes due to the unevenness of the terrain during the movement, the height at which the cursor 70 is arranged is the height of the ground. It may be changed according to the size.

  When the left direction is further input when the virtual camera VC is at the position P2, the virtual camera VC further rotates and moves to the position P3 on the right side of the player character 50 (see FIG. 9).

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a game image when the virtual camera VC is at the position P3 shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when the virtual camera VC is at the position P3, the rock object 66 is positioned in the viewing direction of the virtual camera VC. At this time, the map image 80 is displayed as an image obtained by further rotating the image representing the field from FIG. Specifically, the field image included in the map image 80 is rotated so that the upward direction of the map image 80 corresponds to the direction along the field of the orientation of the virtual camera VC. Therefore, the rock icon 83 is displayed above the player character icon 86 in the map image 80.

  As described above, when the orientation of the virtual camera VC changes, the field image included in the map image 80 rotates so that the direction along the field of the orientation of the virtual camera VC corresponds to the upward direction in the map image. Thereby, the upward direction of the map image displayed on the display screen 12 always coincides with the direction along the field of the orientation of the virtual camera VC. For example, the right direction in the virtual space image 100 corresponds to the right direction of the map image 80, and the left direction in the virtual space image 100 corresponds to the left direction of the map image 80. Therefore, the user can easily grasp the positional relationship between the player character 50 and the enemy character 60 on the field and the situation of the field (for example, the battle situation) by looking at the map image 80.

  Further, even in the state where the orientation of the virtual camera VC is changed as described above, the cursor is set so that the input direction corresponds to the direction on the display screen in accordance with the user's direction input operation (for example, the operation of tilting the analog stick 32). 70 moves in the virtual space, and the cursor icon 84 moves relative to the field image. That is, the cursor 70 and the cursor icon 84 can be moved in the displayed direction regardless of the orientation of the virtual camera VC.

  Since the movable range image 88 indicating the movable range of the player character 50 is displayed on the map image 80, the user moves the player character 50 to which section and sees which enemy character 60 at least when viewing the map image 80. Can easily recognize whether an attack can be applied to the game, and the game can be advanced. In addition, the user can view the field in the virtual space from the viewpoint of the user's preference by changing the direction of the virtual camera while viewing the map image 80 and proceeding with the game. Further, since the orientation of the virtual camera VC and the orientation of the field image included in the map image 80 are linked and displayed on one screen, the user does not need to switch between the map image 80 and the virtual space image 100. , Can play the game smoothly.

  The player character 50 is displayed in a mode (group display mode) including a plurality of soldier characters 51, and the enemy character 60 is also displayed in a mode (group display mode) including a plurality of soldier characters 61. For this reason, it is possible to improve the appearance in the game of fighting as a group, and to enhance the sense of reality. On the other hand, when the player character 50 and the enemy character 60 are each displayed in a group display manner as described above, for example, when the player character 50 and the enemy character 60 are adjacent to each other, the soldier character is a group of players on the player character 50 side. It may be difficult to distinguish whether the character is a character or a group of characters on the enemy character 60 side. However, even in such a case, the user can grasp the boundary between the player character 50 (small group) and the enemy character 60 (small group) by looking at the map image. Further, when the virtual camera VC is close enough to display the player character 50 and the plurality of soldier characters 51, it is conceivable that the field of view is narrow and it is difficult to grasp the surroundings. Since the information is displayed, the surrounding area can be grasped. The movement direction of the cursor 70 is a display direction, and is linked to the direction in the map image. Therefore, the cursor 70 can be moved even when the map image 80 is difficult to see. Accordingly, attention can be paid to the animation of the character while displaying necessary information.

(Display of travel route)
Next, display of the movement route will be described. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the game image when the cursor 70 is moved in the state shown in FIG.

  When the user moves the cursor 70 to the player character 50 and presses a selection button (for example, any one of the plurality of operation buttons 41), the player character 50 is selected. Alternatively, each time the user gives a predetermined instruction (for example, any one of the plurality of operation buttons 41), one of the plurality of player characters 50 is selected in order, and the cursor is positioned at the position of the selected player character 50. 70 may move. In a state where the player character 50 is selected, the user uses the cursor 70 to instruct the movement destination section of the player character 50.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when the cursor 70 is moved while the player character 50 is selected, a route image 90 is displayed in the map image 80. The route image 90 is an image showing a route from a zone before the player character 50 moves to a zone to which the player character 50 moves. The route image 90 is an image of an arrow having a start point as a section before movement (a section where the current player character 50 is located) and an end point as a movement destination section (a section where the current cursor 70 is located).

  In addition, a path object 76 indicating a path from a section before the player character 50 moves to a destination section is arranged on the field of the virtual space. The path object 76 is an arrow object whose starting point is the position of the player character 50 before the movement and whose end point is the position of the player character 50 that is the movement destination. By imaging the virtual space including the path object 76 by the virtual camera VC, the path object 76 is displayed in the image 100 of the virtual space.

  If the determination button (for example, any one of the operation buttons 41) for confirming the movement or the attack is pressed when the movement destination section is instructed by the cursor 70, the player character 50 moves with the cursor 70. Move to the indicated section. Further, when the enemy character 60 exists in the section designated by the cursor 70, the player character 50 attacks the enemy character 60. In the example of FIG. 13, the right next section of the enemy character 60 is instructed by the cursor 70. Therefore, when the determination button is pressed in this state, the player character 50 moves to the right next section of the enemy character 60. . Thereafter, it is possible to instruct the enemy character 60 whether or not to attack, and when instructed, the player character 50 attacks the enemy character 60. When the determination button is pressed when the section of the enemy character 60 is directly instructed using the cursor 70, the player character 50 moves to the vicinity of the enemy character 60 (the section within the movable range) and remains as it is. Attack 60. In the virtual space image 100, the range object 71 is displayed, but the path object 76 may not be displayed.

  In FIG. 13, when the player character 50 is selected and the cursor 70 moves before the enter button is pressed, only the cursor 70 moves in the image 100 in the virtual space. When the player character 50 is selected and the cursor 70 moves before the enter button is pressed, the player character 50 may move together with the cursor 70 in the virtual space image 100.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a state in which the player character 50 moves in the virtual space in response to a moving operation by the player when the player character 50 is selected. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image when the determination button for confirming movement or attack is pressed when the image illustrated in FIG. 14 is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 14, after the player selects the player character 50 and before pressing the enter button, the player character 50 (leader) and the cursor 70 are displayed in the image of the virtual space, for example, in response to an operation on the analog stick 32. In 100, it moves freely within the movable range. The virtual camera VC moves in the virtual space according to the movement of the cursor 70 and the player character 50 (leader). The plurality of soldier characters 51 also move following the movement of the player character 50 (leader). While the player character 50 (leader) is moving, the plurality of soldier characters 51 move slightly behind the player character 50 (leader) so as to follow the player character 50 (leader).

  Before the determination button is pressed, even if the player character 50 moves in the virtual space image 100, the player character icon 86 does not move in the map image 80. That is, the position of the player character icon 86 in the map image 80 does not change until an operation for confirming the movement is performed. In the map image 80, a route image 90 is displayed. The route image 90 corresponds to the position of the player character 50 in the image 100 in the current virtual space from the section before the movement (the position of the current player character icon 86) to the section of the movement destination (the section where the cursor icon 84 is located). Shows the route to (compartment).

  When the cancel button indicating cancellation of movement is pressed while the image shown in FIG. 14 is displayed, in the image 100 in the virtual space, the player character 50 and the cursor 70 are predetermined in the section before the movement. Return to position (eg, center of the section). In this case, the player character 50 (leader) and the cursor 70 instantaneously return to a predetermined position in the section before the movement. In accordance with the movement of the player character 50 and the cursor 70, the gazing point of the virtual camera VC instantaneously returns to the original position. Therefore, in the image 100 of the virtual space, the scene corresponding to the destination section is instantaneously switched from the scene corresponding to the section before the movement. On the other hand, the plurality of soldier characters 51 return to the section before the movement behind the player character 50 (leader) so as to follow the player character 50 (leader). The player character 50 (leader) can move in response to an operation on the analog stick 32 even before the plurality of soldier characters 51 have returned to the section before the movement. That is, even when the plurality of soldier characters 51 are moving toward the section before the movement in response to the pressing of the cancel button, the player character 50 (leader) can change the state before the movement according to the operation on the analog stick 32. The movement starts from a predetermined position in the section. That is, the plurality of soldier characters 51 always move from the current position until reaching a predetermined position with respect to the player character 50 (leader).

  Since the plurality of soldier characters 51 keep moving following the player character 50 (leader), the gazing points of the player character 50 (leader) and the virtual camera VC instantly return to their original positions in response to pressing of the cancel button. However, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling that the scene is interrupted. Further, since the plurality of soldier characters 51 automatically move following the player character 50 (leader), the player does not need to control the movement of the plurality of soldier characters 51 and can efficiently advance the game. .

  When the determination button for confirming movement or attack is pressed in the state shown in FIG. 14, the image shown in FIG. 15 is displayed. As shown in FIG. 15, at the timing when the determination button is pressed, the player character 50 (leader) in the virtual space image 100 has a predetermined position (for example, within the section where the player character 50 (leader) is currently located). Move to the center of the section). In FIG. 15, 70 ′ indicates the position indicated by the cursor immediately before the determination button is pressed, that is, the position of the player character 50 (leader). As described above, before the determination button is pressed, the cursor 70 and the player character 50 (leader) can move to any position in the section. The player character 50 (leader) immediately before the determination button is pressed may be arranged at a position different from a predetermined position in the section where the player character 50 (leader) is located. In this case, at the timing when the determination button is pressed, the cursor 70 and the player character 50 (leader) move to a predetermined position in the section. Following the movement of the player character 50 (leader), the plurality of soldier characters 51 also move. In addition, in the map image 80, the player character icon 86 moves to a movement destination section (a section where the cursor icon 84 is located; a section indicated by the tip of the arrow of the route image 90) in response to pressing of the enter button. It should be noted that the position of the player character 50 (leader) is not moved when the determination button for confirming movement or attack is pressed, and the player character 50 (leader) is changed after the battle, at the time of cancellation, or when the viewpoint is switched. ) May be moved to a predetermined position in the section.

  This completes the movement of the player character 50 in units of sections. When the determination button is pressed, the selection of the player character 50 is released. For this reason, in the map image 80, the movable range image 88 and the attackable range image 89 are not displayed.

  As described above, after the player character 50 is selected using the cursor 70 and before the enter button is pressed, the cursor 70 and the player character 50 can freely move within the movable range according to the operation of the player. It may be. Then, in response to pressing of the determination button, the player character 50 may move to a predetermined position in the currently located section, and the movement of the player character 50 in units of sections may be completed. It can be said that the position of the cursor 70 and the player character 50 before the determination button is pressed is an instruction position for instructing the movement destination section of the player character 50 that is determined when the determination button is pressed. That is, it can be said that to freely move the player character 50 within the movable range in the image 100 of the virtual space is to indicate a section to which the player character 50 is moved. Therefore, when the player character 50 moves in the virtual space image 100 before the determination button is pressed, the cursor 70 may not be displayed. In this case, the cursor icon 84 may not be displayed in the map image 80. Even when the cursor icon 84 is not displayed in the map image 80, the player can recognize the pre-movement section and the destination section by the route image 90.

  In this type of movement, as described with reference to FIG. 13, compared to the case where only the cursor 70 moves before the determination button is pressed, the next game scene (for example, attack on the enemy character 60, enemy character 60). Etc.) immediately. In addition, when only the cursor 70 moves before pressing the enter button and the player character 50 moves in response to the press of the enter button, it is determined on which route the player character 50 is moved from the start point to the end point. There is a need to. For example, when there is an obstacle between the start point and the end point, it is necessary to determine a route that bypasses the obstacle. Further, if the vehicle is moved linearly from the start point to the end point without such a detour, if there is an obstacle on the path from the start point to the end point, the player character 50 may pass through the obstacle or the virtual camera VS May hit the obstacles and may appear unnatural. However, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, even in a game on the assumption that the player character 50 moves the field in units of sections, the player character 50 can be freely moved before the determination button is pressed. Thus, it is possible to suppress such an unnatural appearance.

  Further, even if the player character 50 is moved before the determination button is pressed, the player character icon 86 does not move in the map image 80, and the cursor icon 84 and the route image 90 are also displayed. It is possible to grasp where the character 50 is about to move from where.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the map image 80 is displayed on the display screen 12 in addition to the virtual space image 100. The player character 50 moves in units of grids obtained by dividing the field of the virtual space by a predetermined area. The map image 80 includes an image representing a field in the virtual space, a player character icon 86 representing the player character 50, a section image 85 indicating a section set in the field, and the movement of the player character 50 with respect to movement in units of sections. And a movable range image 88 showing the possible range. Since the map image including the image representing the field divided by the partition image, the player character icon, and the movable range image is displayed, the user can advance the game by viewing at least the map image 80.

  The movement of the player character 50 in units of sections here refers to movement to a final movement destination when an operation for confirming movement is performed, for example. If the final movement is performed in units of sections, the player character 50 may be able to freely move in the field as shown in FIG. 14 before the final movement is performed. For example, before the confirmation operation is performed, the player character 50 can move to any position within the movable range, and the movement of the player character 50 in units of sections is confirmed according to the confirmation operation being performed. May be.

  When the orientation of the virtual camera VC changes, the upward direction of the map image 80 when the map image 80 is displayed on the display screen 12 corresponds to the direction along the orientation field of the virtual camera VC. The image representing the field included in the map image 80 is rotated. Thus, the user can easily grasp the positional relationship and the battle situation between the player character 50 and the enemy character 60 from the map image 80.

  Further, while displaying the virtual space image 100 and the map image 80 on one screen, a movable range image 88 relating to movement in units of sections is displayed on the map image 80, and the visual line direction of the virtual camera VC and the map image are displayed. By matching the upward direction, the following effects can be obtained. That is, the user sees a more detailed situation in the virtual space by viewing the virtual space image 100 on the same screen while proceeding with a game in which the player character 50 is moved in units of sections by looking at the map image 80. Can do. Further, since the virtual space image 100 and the map image 80 are displayed on one screen, there is no need to switch the screen, and the game can proceed smoothly.

  In the present embodiment, in addition to the mode in which the virtual space image 100 and the map image 80 are displayed, the game can be executed in a mode in which the map image 80 is not displayed. Specifically, when the virtual camera VC is zoomed in, a game image including the virtual space image 100 and the map image 80 shown in FIG. 7 and the like is displayed, and when the virtual camera VC is zoomed out, the virtual space image is displayed. Only displayed.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of a game image when the virtual camera VC is zoomed out at the position of the virtual camera VC shown in FIG.

  In accordance with a user operation, the zoom-in mode shown in FIG. 7 is switched to the zoom-out mode shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 16, when the virtual camera VC is zoomed out, an image based on the virtual camera VC and having a wider field range than when the virtual camera VC is zoomed in is displayed on the display screen 12. The On the other hand, the map image 80 is not displayed. In addition, when the virtual camera VC is zoomed out, the soldier characters 51 around the player character 50 are not displayed. Similarly, the soldier characters 61 around the enemy character 60 are not displayed. A plurality of range objects 77 indicating the movable range of the player character 50 are arranged on the field of the virtual space. Each range object 77 indicates a section where the player character 50 can move. In this screen, when moving the player character 50, the user presses the selection button with the cursor 70 positioned on the player character 50, and then moves the cursor 70 to the destination partition and presses the enter button. Then, the player character 50 moves to the section designated by the cursor 70. Further, a plurality of attack range objects 78 indicating the possible attack range of the player character 50 are displayed. When the user causes the player character 50 to attack the enemy character 60, the user moves the cursor 70 to the section where the enemy character 60 is located, moves the cursor 70 to the player character 50, and presses the decision button. Then, the player character 50 moves close to the enemy character 60 and attacks the enemy character 60.

  When the virtual camera VC is zoomed out, a range object 71 (line object) as shown in FIG. 7 may be displayed instead of the range object 77.

  Further, the zoom-in mode shown in FIG. 7 may be instantaneously switched to the zoom-out mode shown in FIG. 16 according to the user's operation. Further, the zoom image gradually changes from the zoom-in mode shown in FIG. 7 to the zoom-out mode shown in FIG. 16, and the map image is displayed until immediately before the state shown in FIG. 16, and the map image is displayed when the state shown in FIG. It may not be displayed.

(Details of game processing)
Next, an example of the game process performed in the main device 2 will be specifically described. First, data stored in the main device 2 will be described.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of data stored in the memory of the main device 2. As shown in FIG. 17, the main unit 2 includes a game program, player character data, enemy character data, virtual camera data, cursor data, field image data, map image data, and game image data. Is memorized.

  The game program is a program for executing the game of the present embodiment. The game program is stored in the storage device of the main device 2 or an external storage medium, and is read into the memory when the game of the present embodiment is started. The player character data is data relating to the player character 50 (and other player characters). The player character data includes data relating to the position of the player character 50 on the field, physical strength parameters, moving force parameters, type, attack power, and the like. The enemy character data is data related to the enemy character 60 (and other enemy characters). The enemy character data includes data relating to the position of the enemy character 60 on the field, physical strength parameters, moving power parameters, type, attack power, and the like.

  The virtual camera data is data related to the virtual camera VC, and includes information such as the position of the virtual camera VC in the virtual space, the posture including the line-of-sight direction, and the angle of view regarding zoom-in or zoom-out.

  The cursor data is data related to the cursor 70, and includes information related to the designated position indicated by the cursor 70, information indicating whether or not a character (player character 50 or the like) is selected, and the like.

  The field image data is data indicating a field image. The field image is an image prepared in advance, and is a planar image (for example, an image obtained by simplifying the field) as if the field was viewed from directly above the virtual space. As the field image, another image may be prepared in advance, or an image obtained by capturing a field in the virtual space with a virtual camera from above (for example, directly above) the virtual space may be used.

  The map image data is data necessary for displaying the map image 80. The game image data is data indicating a game image and includes an image generated based on the virtual camera VC and a map image 80.

  Next, details of the game process performed in the main device 2 will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of game processing performed in the main device 2. The process shown in FIG. 18 is performed by the CPU of the main device 2 executing a game program.

  As shown in FIG. 18, when the execution of the game program is started, an initial process is performed (step S100). In the initial process, a virtual space is defined, and various objects (player character 50, enemy character 60, cursor 70, information object, etc.) are arranged on the field of the virtual space, or a virtual camera VC is arranged.

  Next, the main device 2 acquires operation data indicating an operation performed on the left controller 3 or the right controller 4 (step S101). Next, the main device 2 performs a cursor control process (step S102). For example, the main device 2 determines whether or not a cursor movement operation (for example, an operation on the analog stick 32) has been performed based on the acquired operation data, and when the cursor movement operation has been performed, the cursor 70 Move. Further, when the cursor 70 indicates the player character 50, the main body device 2 determines whether or not a selection operation (for example, pressing of the operation button 41) of the player character 50 has been performed based on the operation data, When the selection operation is performed, the player character 50 is selected. In the cursor control process, when the player character 50 is selected and the position of the cursor 70 is within the movable range of the player character 50, the main body device 2 arranges the range object 76 on the field in the virtual space. To do.

  Next, the main device 2 performs camera control processing (step S103). For example, the main device 2 changes the orientation of the virtual camera VC when an operation for changing the orientation of the virtual camera VC (for example, an operation on the analog stick 42) is performed based on the acquired operation data (FIG. 9). reference). In addition, when the pointing position of the cursor 70 is moved, the main device 2 matches the pointing position of the cursor 70 and the gazing point of the virtual camera VC (or the gazing point of the virtual camera VC is the pointing position of the cursor 70. And the virtual camera VC is moved in the virtual space. Further, the main device 2 changes the zoom rate of the virtual camera VC based on the operation data, and changes the mode according to the zoom rate. For example, when an operation for switching to the zoom-in mode is performed, the main body device 2 switches the mode of the virtual camera VC to the zoom-in mode. When the virtual camera VC is in the zoom-in mode, an image as shown in FIG. 2 is displayed. When the operation for switching to the zoom-out mode is performed, the main body device 2 switches the mode of the virtual camera VC to the zoom-out mode. When the virtual camera VC is in the zoom-out mode, an image as shown in FIG. 16 is displayed. In each mode, the zoom rate can be further changed within a range in which the mode is not switched. Further, when the virtual camera VC is in the zoom-in mode, the main body device 2 sets the line-of-sight direction of the virtual camera VC to the first direction or the second direction based on the operation data.

  Subsequent to step S103, the main device 2 performs a character control process (step S104). In the character control processing, movement processing and attack processing of each character (player character 50 and enemy character 60) are performed. For example, when a determination operation (for example, pressing of the operation button 41) is performed in a state where the player character 50 is selected, the designated position of the cursor 70 is the movable range of the player character 50, and the enemy character is placed at the designated position. When there is no character 60, the movement process of the player character 50 is performed. Thereby, the player character 50 moves to a section designated by the cursor 70. When the player character 50 is selected and the enemy character 60 is at the position indicated by the cursor 70, the attack process of the player character 50 is performed in response to an attack determination operation (for example, pressing the operation button 41). Is called. As a result, the player character 50 attacks the enemy character 60 indicated by the cursor 70. Further, when the virtual camera VC is switched to the zoom-in mode, the main body device 2 arranges a plurality of soldier characters 51 around the player character 50, and changes the player character 50 to an aspect composed of a plurality of characters. Similarly, a plurality of soldier characters 61 are arranged around the enemy character 60. Conversely, when the virtual camera VC is switched to the zoom-out mode, the main body device 2 erases the plurality of soldier characters 51 from the virtual space and puts the player character 50 into a form composed of one character. The same applies to the enemy character 60. Since the movement and attack of the character are performed by animation, the character control process continues to update the character state during the animation. Meanwhile, in the camera control process, the virtual camera is controlled in accordance with the animation of the character.

  When the player character 50 is selected in step S <b> 104, the main device 2 performs control so that the player character 50 (leader) is displayed larger than the plurality of soldier characters 51. For example, when the player character 50 is selected, the main body device 2 may reduce the plurality of soldier characters 51 as compared to when the player character 50 is not selected, and the player character 50 (leader). You may enlarge.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, when the player character 50 is moved before the determination operation for moving or determining the attack is performed, in step S <b> 104, the main body device 2 determines the operation based on the operation data. The player character 50 is moved within the movable range of the virtual space. When the determination operation is performed, the main body device 2 moves the player character 50 (leader) to a predetermined position in the section where the current position is located, and a plurality of soldier characters 51 so as to follow the player character 50 (leader). Move. This completes the movement of the player character 50 in units of sections. In the embodiment in which the position of the player character 50 (leader) is not moved when the determination button is pressed, the position of the player character 50 (leader) is changed after the battle, at the time of cancellation, or when the viewpoint is switched. Move to a predetermined position in the compartment.

  Subsequent to step S104, the main device 2 performs map image generation processing (step S105). Details of the map image generation processing will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing details of the map image generation processing in step S105 in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the main device 2 determines whether or not the virtual camera VC is in the zoom-in mode (step S201). If the mode of the virtual camera VC is not the zoom-in mode (step S201: NO), the main device 2 ends the process without performing the process for generating the map image.

  On the other hand, when the mode of the virtual camera VC is the zoom-in mode (step S201: YES), the main body device 2 determines whether or not the player character 50 is being selected (step S202).

  When the player character 50 is not being selected (step S202: NO), the main device 2 determines whether or not the cursor 70 has moved to the section where the player character 50 is located (step S203).

  When the cursor 70 moves to the section where the player character 50 is located (step S203: YES), the main body device 2 calculates the movable range of the player character 50 (step S204). Specifically, the main device 2 calculates the movable range based on the type of the player character 50. Further, the main body device 2 calculates the movable range based on the physical strength parameter of the player character 50 and the movement consumption amount set for each section. Subsequently, the main device 2 sets the display flag of the movable range image 88 indicating the movable range of the player character 50 to ON (step S205). The display flag of the movable range image 88 is a flag for determining whether or not to display the movable range image 88. If the flag is set to ON, the map image is displayed in step S208 described later. When the is generated, the movable range image 88 and the attackable range image 89 are added. Thereby, the movable range image 88 and the attackable range image 89 are displayed in the map image 80.

  Note that the processing in step S204 and step S205 is executed when the cursor 70 moves to the section where the player character 50 is located. While the cursor 70 is in the section where the player character 50 is located, the display flag of the movable range image 88 is set to ON. When the selection operation of the player character 50 is performed, the display flag of the movable range image 88 is set to ON. On the other hand, when the cursor 70 moves out of the section where the player character 50 is located without performing the selection operation of the player character 50, the display flag of the movable range image 88 is set to OFF. In addition, when the player character 50 is selected while the player character 50 is moving or attacking (the character control process), the display flag of the movable range image 88 is set to OFF.

  On the other hand, when the player character 50 is being selected (step S202: YES), the main device 2 determines whether or not the cursor 70 is outside the section where the player character 50 is located (step S206).

  When the cursor 70 is outside the section where the player character 50 is located (step S206: YES), the main device 2 sets the display flag of the route image 90 to ON (step S207). The display flag of the route image 90 is a flag for determining whether or not to display the route image 90. When the flag is set to ON, a map image is generated in step S208 described later. Sometimes a route image 90 is added. When the player character 50 moves or attacks are determined, the display flag of the route image 90 is set to OFF.

  When NO is determined in step S203, when the process of step S205 is executed, when NO is determined in step S206, or when the process of step S207 is executed, the main body device 2 generates a map image 80 ( Step S208).

  In step S208, the main device 2 performs the following process. First, when the display flag of the movable range image 88 is ON, the main device 2 arranges the movable range image 88 and the attackable range image 89 in the field image based on the movable range calculated in step S204. In addition, when the display flag of the route image 90 is ON, the main body device 2 starts the section where the player character 50 is located, and the route image 90 (the arrow image) starts from the section where the instruction position of the cursor 70 is located. And the generated route image 90 is arranged in the field image. Next, the main device 2 arranges each icon in the field image. Specifically, the main device 2 arranges the cursor icon 84 in a section corresponding to the designated position of the cursor 70 on the virtual space field. Further, the main body device 2 arranges the player character icon 86 in a section corresponding to the position of the player character 50 on the field of the virtual space. Further, the main device 2 arranges the enemy character icon 87 in a section corresponding to the position of the enemy character 60 on the field of the virtual space. The field image includes an icon image (for example, a forest icon 82 or a rock icon 83) corresponding to an object fixed to the field, and a partition image 85 (a plurality of vertical and horizontal broken lines arranged at equal intervals in FIG. 3). ) Are arranged in advance. If these images are not drawn in advance in the field image, the arrangement processing of these images may be performed in step S208.

  After the above processing, the main device 2 further sets the direction of the range of the map image with respect to the field image. Specifically, the main device 2 sets the direction of the range of the map image with respect to the field image based on the direction of the virtual camera VC. For example, the main body device 2 obtains a vector Cz ′ obtained by projecting a vector Cz indicating the direction of the virtual camera VC onto the XZ plane. Next, the range of the map image with respect to the field image is rotated so that the direction of the vector Cz ′ coincides with the upward direction in the map image 80 (see FIG. 11). For example, the main device 2 calculates the angle between the vector in the Z-axis direction of the field image and the vector Cz ′, and rotates the range of the map image with respect to the field image by the calculated angle. Then, the main device 2 sets the range of the map image as the range of the field image corresponding to the specified position of the field image corresponding to the position indicated by the cursor 70 as the center. A field image extracted by the range of the map image is generated as a map image 80 and is always arranged at a predetermined position on the display screen (a fixed position at the lower right of the screen in this embodiment), that is, in the virtual camera VC. On the other hand, the map image data is stored in the memory so as to be arranged at a position in the virtual space having a predetermined positional relationship. As an example, each image is arranged as an object in the virtual space so that drawing is performed in a later game image generation process without performing the drawing process here, and only arrangement and range information is stored. You may make it do. For example, an object that has the texture of the entire field image and a mask that has the shape of the range of the map image are placed in the virtual space according to the position and orientation where the object of the other image is set. You may make it draw only within the range. Alternatively, the field image may be a texture, and the texture range may be specified according to the set position and orientation for an object having a shape within the map image range. In another example, at this time, the map image 80 may be temporarily stored as a planar object having a two-dimensional image on which display content is drawn as a texture. Further, it may be stored as two-dimensional image information and may be superimposed on the game image later.

  After the process of step S208, the main device 2 ends the process shown in FIG. 19 and returns the process to FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 18, the main device 2 performs a game image generation process following step S105 (step S106). Specifically, the main device 2 generates a virtual space image 100 based on the virtual camera VC, and generates the generated map image 80 and the virtual space image 100 based on the information set in step S105. A game image including it is generated. Specifically, an object representing the map image 80 is arranged at a predetermined position on the near side of the virtual camera VC, and a game image is generated by performing drawing processing together with the virtual space. There are various drawing methods as described above. For example, in another example, after the image of the virtual space 100 is generated, the two-dimensional map image 80 may be overwritten. Then, the main device 2 displays the generated game image on the display screen 12 (step S107).

  After the process of step S107, the main device 2 executes the process of step S101 again. Until the game is over, the processes in steps S101 to S107 are repeatedly executed at predetermined time intervals (for example, 1/60 second intervals).

  Note that the processing shown in the flowchart is merely an example, and the order and contents of the processing may be changed as appropriate. Moreover, the values used in each process and determination may be changed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a game is performed in which a field is defined in a three-dimensional virtual space, and a player character and an enemy character move and fight in units of sections set in the field. On the display screen, a game image including a virtual space image based on the virtual camera and a map image representing the field is displayed. The map image includes an image showing a player character and an image showing a movable range of the player character (an image showing a movable section). When the orientation of the virtual camera in the virtual space changes, the image representing the field in the map image is rotated so that the upward direction of the map image is along the virtual camera orientation field. In other words, the map image is displayed so that the depth direction of the image in the virtual space corresponds to the upward direction of the map image even if the orientation of the virtual camera changes.

  Not only the virtual camera and the map image are linked together, but also an image showing the movable range is displayed on the map image. Therefore, the user can move the player character at least by looking at the map image and advance the game. be able to. While playing the game while viewing the map image, a realistic image in the virtual space is generated based on the virtual camera, so the game can be played while viewing the detailed situation of the virtual space. Moreover, since the image of the virtual space based on the virtual camera and the map image are displayed on one screen, it is not necessary to switch these images, and the game can be smoothly advanced.

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The game of this embodiment has been described above, but the following modifications may be added to the game.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the character (player character or enemy character) moves in units of grids set in the field of the virtual space. In other embodiments, the shape of the section set in the field is not limited to a square grid, and may be any shape. For example, the shape of each section may be a polygon such as a triangle, a quadrangle, a hexagon, or an octagon. Each character may move on the field divided by a section having a predetermined shape in units of the section.

  Further, in a game that progresses according to a grid such as sugoroku, an image of a virtual space based on the virtual camera described above and a map image may be displayed. For example, a character is arranged in the field of the virtual space, and the character proceeds according to the grid set in the virtual space. In such a game, as in the above embodiment, an image of a virtual space based on the virtual camera and a map image may be displayed on the display screen. In the map image, a cell in which the character advances is displayed, and an image showing a cell in which the character can move is displayed. When the orientation of the virtual camera changes, the image may be rotated and the map image may be displayed so that the upward direction of the map image corresponds to the orientation of the virtual camera, as in the above embodiment.

  Further, in a game in which countries and regions set in the virtual space are competing, an image of the virtual space based on the above-described virtual camera and a map image may be displayed. For example, a plurality of countries and regions are set in the virtual space field, and the character advances the game while taking the country and region. In such a game, as in the above embodiment, an image of a virtual space based on the virtual camera and a map image may be displayed on the display screen. In the map image, an image indicating a country or region where the character can move is displayed. When the orientation of the virtual camera changes, the image may be rotated and the map image may be displayed so that the upward direction of the map image corresponds to the orientation of the virtual camera, as in the above embodiment.

  That is, the “section” here is not limited to a region obtained by dividing a field of the virtual space by a predetermined shape, but may indicate a cell in a game such as sugoroku, or a country or region in the game. It may be shown.

  In the above embodiment, a field image representing a field is prepared in advance. In another embodiment, as an image representing a field, an image obtained by capturing a field in the virtual space with a virtual camera from above the virtual space is generated, and a map image is displayed on the screen based on the generated image. Also good.

  Further, at least one of the plurality of images included in the game image may not be displayed. For example, the cursor 70 may not be displayed in the virtual space image 100.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated, the said description is only the illustration of this invention, and various improvement and deformation | transformation may be added.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Information processing system 2 Main body apparatus 3 Left controller 4 Right controller 12 Display screen 50 Player character 60 Enemy character 70 Cursor 71 Range object 72 Information object 76 Path | route object 80 Map image 84 Cursor icon 85 Partition image 86 Player character icon 87 Enemy character icon 88 Moveable range image 89 Attackable range image 90 Route image 100 Virtual space image

Claims (38)

A game program executed on a computer of an information processing apparatus, wherein the computer is
An operation target control means for controlling the operation target object on the field in the three-dimensional virtual space based on the operation input;
Virtual camera control means for controlling at least the orientation of the virtual camera in the virtual space based on an operation input;
Map image generation means for generating a map image representing a range of at least a part of the field;
Function as a game image generation means for generating a game image including at least the image of the virtual space based on the virtual camera and the map image;
The operation object control means includes
Based on the operation input, the operation target object is moved in units of a predetermined section set in the field,
The map image generating means
By rotating the image representing the field according to the change in the orientation of the virtual camera, the upward direction of the map image when the map image is displayed is the direction along the field of the orientation of the virtual camera To correspond to
Generating the map image including an image representing the field, an image representing the operation target object, an image representing the section, and an image representing a movable range of the operation target object related to movement in the section unit A game program. Based on an operation input, the computer further functions as an instruction means for instructing a movement destination section of the operation target object within the movable range,
The operation object control means includes
When an operation input for confirming the designated section as a movement destination is performed, the operation target object is moved to the designated movement destination section,
The map image generating means
The map image further including a route image showing a route from a section where the operation target object before movement is arranged to the designated section when the destination section is instructed. Item 4. A game program according to item 1. The map image generating means
The range of the field included in the map image is moved according to the movement of the virtual camera, and the map image is generated so that an image representing the field within the field of view of the virtual camera is included. The game program according to 1 or 2. An instruction to move the indicated position in the virtual space in the direction on the field corresponding to the input direction with respect to the image of the virtual space or the map image based on the virtual camera based on the direction input included in the operation input As the position moving means, the computer further functions,
The virtual camera control means includes
Move the virtual camera according to the indicated position,
The map image generating means
The game program according to claim 3, wherein the map image is generated so that a section designated by the designated position is arranged at a center of the map image. An operation target selection unit that selects a character object placed in the section as the operation target object when a determination instruction is made based on the operation input when the character object is placed in the designated section. As a further function of the computer,
The operation target control means moves the selected character object in units of a predetermined section set in the field,
The map image generating means includes an image representing the field, an image representing the selected character object, an image representing the section, and an image representing a movable range of the character object related to movement in the section unit. The game program according to claim 4, wherein the map image is generated. The virtual camera control means includes
Perform zoom control of the virtual camera based on the operation input,
The operation object control means includes
According to the zoom control, the mode of the operation target object is changed, and when the zoom level is higher than a predetermined zoom level, the mode of the operation target object is changed to a mode composed of a plurality of objects. The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The virtual camera control means includes
Perform zoom control of the virtual camera based on the operation input,
The game image generation means includes
7. The map image according to claim 1, wherein display / non-display of the map image is switched according to the zoom control, and the map image is not displayed when the zoom level is lower than a predetermined zoom level. Game program.   The game program according to claim 7, wherein the game image generation unit displays an image indicating the movable range on the image of the virtual space when the map image is not displayed.   A moving range calculation means for calculating the movable range based on a movable amount indicating the number of partitions that can be moved at a time set for the operation target object and a movement consumption amount set for each partition of the field. The game program according to claim 1, further causing the computer to function. The operation object control means includes
Causing the enemy object in the virtual space designated based on the operation input to perform an attacking action in which the operation target object attacks after moving,
The map image generating means
The game program according to claim 1, wherein the map image including an image indicating the movable range and an image indicating an attackable range of the operation target object is generated. The map image generating means
The game program according to claim 1, wherein an attackable range of an enemy object in the virtual space is calculated, and the map image further including an image indicating the attackable range of the enemy object is generated. The image representing the operation target object includes an image indicating the operation target object and an icon image indicating the type thereof, and a parameter image indicating a physical strength parameter of the operation target object,
The map image generating means
12. The game program according to claim 10, wherein the map image further includes an icon image indicating the enemy object and an icon image indicating the type of the enemy object, and a parameter image indicating a physical strength parameter of the enemy object. Based on the operation input, the computer further functions as instruction means for instructing a movement destination section of the operation target object within the movable range,
The operation target control means moves the operation target object to the designated movement destination section,
Information arrangement in which a range object indicating the movable range and a path object indicating a path from the section where the operation target object before movement is arranged to the designated movement destination section are arranged in the virtual space. The game program according to claim 1, further causing the computer to function as a means. The information arrangement means includes
The game program according to claim 13, wherein an information object indicating information on the operation target object is further arranged in the virtual space. As a selection means for selecting the operation target object based on an operation input, the computer is further functioned,
The operation object control means includes
First moving means for moving the operation target object selected by the selection means to an arbitrary position within the movable range in the virtual space based on an operation input before a predetermined confirmation operation is performed;
Second movement means for confirming movement of the operation target object to a section where the operation target object moved by the first movement means is located when the confirmation operation is performed;
The map image generating means
While the operation target object is moved by the first movement unit, while being moved by the first movement unit from a section corresponding to the position of the operation target object before being moved by the first movement unit The game program according to claim 1, wherein the map image further includes a route image indicating a route to a section corresponding to the position of the operation target object.   The game program according to claim 15, wherein the first moving unit moves the operation target object to a position before being moved by the first moving unit when a cancel operation for canceling the movement is performed. The operation target object includes a first character and a second character,
The first moving means moves the first character to an arbitrary position within the movable range in the virtual space based on the operation input, and the first character is moved according to the movement of the first character. The game program according to claim 15 or 16, wherein the second character is moved so as to follow the character. The operation target object includes a first character and a second character,
The computer is further caused to function as operation target object display control means for displaying the first character larger than the second character when the operation target object is selected by the selection means. A game program according to any one of the above. Operation target control means for controlling the operation target object on the field in the three-dimensional virtual space based on the operation input;
Virtual camera control means for controlling at least the orientation of the virtual camera in the virtual space based on an operation input;
Map image generation means for generating a map image representing a range of at least a part of the field;
Game image generating means for generating a game image including at least the image of the virtual space based on the virtual camera and the map image;
The operation object control means includes
Based on the operation input, the operation target object is moved in units of a predetermined section set in the field,
The map image generating means
By rotating the image representing the field according to the change in the orientation of the virtual camera, the upward direction of the map image when the map image is displayed is the direction along the field of the orientation of the virtual camera To correspond to
Generating the map image including an image representing the field, an image representing the operation target object, an image representing the section, and an image representing a movable range of the operation target object related to movement in the section unit Information processing system. Based on an operation input, further comprising an instruction means for instructing a movement destination section of the operation target object within the movable range;
The operation object control means includes
When an operation input for confirming the designated section as a movement destination is performed, the operation target object is moved to the designated movement destination section,
The map image generating means
The map image further including a route image showing a route from a section where the operation target object before movement is arranged to the designated section when the destination section is instructed. Item 20. The information processing system according to Item 19. The map image generating means
The range of the field included in the map image is moved according to the movement of the virtual camera, and the map image is generated so that an image representing the field within the field of view of the virtual camera is included. The information processing system according to 19 or 20. An instruction to move the indicated position in the virtual space in the direction on the field corresponding to the input direction with respect to the image of the virtual space or the map image based on the virtual camera based on the direction input included in the operation input It further comprises a position moving means,
The virtual camera control means includes
Move the virtual camera according to the indicated position,
The map image generating means
The information processing system according to claim 21, wherein the map image is generated so that a section indicated by the indicated position is arranged at a center of the map image. An operation target selection unit that selects a character object placed in the section as the operation target object when a determination instruction is made based on the operation input when the character object is placed in the designated section. Further comprising
The operation target control means moves the selected character object in units of a predetermined section set in the field,
The map image generating means includes an image representing the field, an image representing the selected character object, an image representing the section, and an image representing a movable range of the character object related to movement in the section unit. The information processing system according to claim 22, wherein the map image is generated. The virtual camera control means includes
Perform zoom control of the virtual camera based on the operation input,
The operation object control means includes
According to the zoom control, the mode of the operation target object is changed, and when the zoom level is higher than a predetermined zoom level, the mode of the operation target object is changed to a mode composed of a plurality of objects. The game system according to any one of claims 19 to 23. The virtual camera control means includes
Perform zoom control of the virtual camera based on the operation input,
The game image generation means includes
25. The display according to any one of claims 19 to 24, wherein display / non-display of the map image is switched according to the zoom control, and the map image is not displayed when the zoom level is lower than a predetermined zoom level. Information processing system.   The information processing system according to claim 25, wherein the game image generation means displays an image indicating the movable range on the image of the virtual space when the map image is not displayed.   A moving range calculation means for calculating the movable range based on a movable amount indicating the number of partitions that can be moved at a time set for the operation target object and a movement consumption amount set for each partition of the field. The information processing system according to claim 19, further comprising: The operation object control means includes
Causing the enemy object in the virtual space designated based on the operation input to perform an attacking action in which the operation target object attacks after moving,
The map image generating means
The information processing system according to any one of claims 19 to 27, wherein the map image including an image indicating the movable range and an image indicating an attackable range of the operation target object is generated. The map image generating means
The information processing system according to any one of claims 19 to 28, wherein an attackable range of an enemy object in the virtual space is calculated, and the map image further including an image indicating the attackable range of the enemy object is generated. The image representing the operation target object includes an image indicating the operation target object and an icon image indicating the type thereof, and a parameter image indicating a physical strength parameter of the operation target object,
The map image generating means
30. The information processing system according to claim 28, wherein the map image further includes an icon image indicating the enemy object and an icon image indicating the type of the enemy object, and a parameter image indicating a physical strength parameter of the enemy object. Based on the operation input, further comprising an instruction means for instructing a movement destination section of the operation target object within the movable range;
The operation target control means moves the operation target object to the designated movement destination section,
Information arrangement in which a range object indicating the movable range and a path object indicating a path from the section where the operation target object before movement is arranged to the designated movement destination section are arranged in the virtual space. The information processing system according to any one of claims 19 to 30, further comprising means. The information arrangement means includes
32. The information processing system according to claim 31, further comprising an information object indicating information on the operation target object in the virtual space. A selection means for selecting the operation target object based on an operation input;
The operation object control means includes
First moving means for moving the operation target object selected by the selection means to an arbitrary position within the movable range in the virtual space based on an operation input before a predetermined confirmation operation is performed;
Second movement means for confirming movement of the operation target object to a section where the operation target object moved by the first movement means is located when the confirmation operation is performed;
The map image generating means
While the operation target object is moved by the first movement unit, while being moved by the first movement unit from a section corresponding to the position of the operation target object before being moved by the first movement unit The information processing system according to any one of claims 19 to 32, wherein the map image further including a route image indicating a route to a section according to a position of the operation target object is generated.   The game program according to claim 33, wherein the first moving means moves the operation target object to a position before being moved by the first moving means when a cancel operation for canceling movement is performed. The operation target object includes a first character and a second character,
The first moving means moves the first character to an arbitrary position within the movable range in the virtual space based on the operation input, and the first character is moved according to the movement of the first character. The information processing system according to claim 33 or 34, wherein the second character is moved so as to follow the character. The operation target object includes a first character and a second character,
36. The computer is further caused to function as an operation target object display control unit that displays the first character larger than the second character when the operation target object is selected by the selection unit. An information processing system according to any one of the above. Operation target control means for controlling the operation target object on the field in the three-dimensional virtual space based on the operation input;
Virtual camera control means for controlling at least the orientation of the virtual camera in the virtual space based on an operation input;
Map image generation means for generating a map image representing a range of at least a part of the field;
Game image generation means for generating a game image including at least the image of the virtual space based on the virtual camera and the map image;
The operation object control means includes
Based on the operation input, the operation target object is moved in units of a predetermined section set in the field,
The map image generating means
By rotating the image representing the field according to the change in the orientation of the virtual camera, the upward direction of the map image when the map image is displayed is the direction along the field of the orientation of the virtual camera To correspond to
Generating the map image including an image representing the field, an image representing the operation target object, an image representing the section, and an image representing a movable range of the operation target object related to movement in the section unit An information processing apparatus. An information processing method executed in an information processing system,
An operation target control step for controlling the operation target object on the field in the three-dimensional virtual space based on the operation input;
A virtual camera control step for controlling the orientation of at least the virtual camera in the virtual space based on an operation input;
A map image generation step for generating a map image representing a range of at least a part of the field;
Executing a game image generation step of generating a game image including at least the image of the virtual space based on the virtual camera and the map image;
In the operation target control step,
Based on the operation input, the operation target object is moved in units of a predetermined section set in the field,
In the map image generation step,
By rotating the image representing the field according to the change in the orientation of the virtual camera, the upward direction of the map image when the map image is displayed is the direction along the field of the orientation of the virtual camera To correspond to
Generating the map image including an image representing the field, an image representing the operation target object, an image representing the section, and an image representing a movable range of the operation target object related to movement in the section unit Information processing method.

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