JP2020032206A - Video game processor, video game processing method, and video game processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

To improve operability of a touch device in a video game.SOLUTION: Transparency of an image is changed according to continuation time of user's operation. The image is used to control progress in a video game. The continuation time of user's operation means continuation time of an operation state to the image. The image may be configured to be displayed in a position on a display screen corresponding to user's operation. As control of progress in a video game, behavior of a character may be configured to be controlled based on a position designated by the user's operation and a change in the position.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a user interface technology applied to, for example, a device that controls a video game.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a role playing game (RPG) is a game in which a player plays a role of a character in a game world, and enjoys a process of growing through various experiences and playing to achieve a predetermined purpose. ), Various video games such as a video game and a simulation game are provided.

  In recent years, various types of such video games have been proposed in which a player can intuitively perform various operations using a touch panel or the like.

  In a game using a touch panel, as a method of operating an object such as a character displayed on the display screen, a virtual controller or an operation icon is displayed on the display screen, and the virtual controller or the like accepts a user's operation input. It has been known.

  As such a game, for example, there is a game in which a player moves an image into a predetermined frame on a display screen by touch input, and touch-inputs an image area of a determination button to control the progress of the game (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-183047 A

  However, in such a conventional video game, a virtual controller or the like that receives an operation input from a user is fixedly displayed at a predetermined position on a display screen, so that a display portion becomes a blind spot, and a game item displayed in the blind spot is displayed. However, there is a problem that an inconvenience such that the user cannot see the image may occur.

  An object of the present invention is to improve the operability of a touch device in a video game in order to solve the above problem.

  According to a non-limiting aspect, a video game processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention is a video game processing device that controls the progress of a video game, and displays a predetermined image on a display screen in response to a user operation. Display means, changing means for changing the transparency of the predetermined image according to the duration of the operation state for the predetermined image, and control means for controlling the progress of the video game based on a user operation corresponding to the predetermined image; It is characterized by including.

  According to a non-limiting aspect, a video game processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention is a video game processing method for controlling the progress of a video game, including a display process for displaying a predetermined image in response to a user operation. A change process for changing the transparency of the predetermined image in accordance with a duration of an operation state for the predetermined image; and a control process for controlling progress of the video game based on a user operation corresponding to the predetermined image. It is characterized by.

  According to a non-limiting aspect, a video game processing program according to an embodiment of the present invention is a video game processing program for controlling the progress of a video game, and displays a predetermined image on a computer in response to a user operation. Display processing, change processing for changing the transparency of the predetermined image according to the duration of the operation state for the predetermined image, and operation correspondence control for controlling the progress of the video game based on a user operation corresponding to the predetermined image And to execute the processing.

  According to the present invention, the operability of a touch device in a video game can be improved.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a video game processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a storage state of virtual controller information. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a virtual controller. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a storage state of game progress state information. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the storage state of proficiency information. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the storage state of proficiency level determination information. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the storage state of transparency determination information. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a skill level determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a character movement process. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a game screen. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a game screen. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a game screen. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a dash mode process. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a game screen. It is a flowchart which shows the example of an event icon display process. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a game screen.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of a video game processing device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the video game processing device 100 includes a program reading unit 10, a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, a display unit 13, a sound output unit 14, and an operation receiving unit 15.

  The program reading unit 10 has a function of reading a required video game program from a storage medium having a built-in storage medium storing various video game programs. In this example, the program reading section 10 has a mounting section for mounting a detachable game cartridge 20 in which a video game program is stored, and is provided by a player (an operator (user) of the video game processing apparatus 100). The game program is read from the storage medium of the game cartridge 20 mounted on the mounting unit, and stored in the storage unit 12. Note that the video game executed according to the video game program used in the present example is a video in which an object that moves in a virtual space of the video game in accordance with an operation of a player, such as an RPG, a simulation game, a puzzle game, and a battle game. Any game may be used.

  The control unit 11 has a function of executing the game program read by the program reading unit 10 and stored in the storage unit 12, and executing various controls for advancing the video game in accordance with the operation of the player.

  The storage unit 12 is a storage medium that stores a video game program and various data necessary for advancing a video game. The storage unit 12 is configured by a nonvolatile memory such as a RAM, for example. The storage unit 12 stores various information registered / updated as the game progresses and various information used in the game read from a storage medium built in the game cartridge 20.

  Note that the video game processing apparatus 100 may be configured to download a video game program from a game program providing server (not shown) via a communication network such as the Internet and store the video game program in the storage unit 12.

  In this example, the storage unit 12 is a virtual device for receiving an operation input to a predetermined object (in this example, a player character that can be operated by a player) in a virtual space of the video game displayed on the display screen of the display unit 13. A virtual controller management table 12a for storing virtual controller information referred to when displaying a controller on the display screen, a game progress information management table 12b for storing game progress information capable of specifying the progress of the game, A proficiency information table 12c storing proficiency information indicating a player's proficiency, and a proficiency determination information table 12d storing proficiency determination information indicating a determination rule when determining a player's proficiency; Transparency judgment information indicating a judgment rule when judging the transparency of the virtual controller is stored. That includes a transparency determining information table 12e.

  FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a storage state of virtual controller information stored in the virtual controller management table 12a. As shown in FIG. 2, the virtual controller information includes a character ID for uniquely specifying a player character, “1” set for a player character to be operated by the player, and a player not to be operated. An operation target flag for which “0” is set to the character, coordinates indicating the display position of the virtual controller on the display screen of the display unit 13 (in this example, coordinates of an “initial pressing position” described later are set) and , The action execution condition of the player character (“1” is set for an action that satisfies the condition, and “0” is set for an action that does not satisfy the condition.).

  In addition, the motion execution condition of the player character is satisfied according to the position of the operation unit configuring the virtual controller, and in this example, a walking operation or a running operation is set for the player character according to the display position of the operation unit. It is assumed that

  Here, the virtual controller in the present example will be described.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a virtual controller in the present example. As shown in FIG. 3A, the virtual controller 101 includes a controller main body 102 formed in a substantially circular shape, and an operation unit 103 movable from a center position of the controller main body 102 in an arbitrary direction. Note that the shape and configuration of the virtual controller 101 are not limited thereto.

  In this example, in response to the user pressing the display screen (that is, receiving the pressing of the display screen by pressing the display screen with a finger (touch operation)), the virtual controller 101 sets the pressing position (the initial position). (Pressed position). The display position of the virtual controller 101 may be a position slightly shifted from the position where the display screen is pressed. In this case, the display position of the virtual controller 101 with respect to the pressed position may be set by the user.

  FIG. 3A is an explanatory diagram showing the virtual controller 101 immediately after being displayed on the display screen. As shown in FIG. 3A, the operation unit 103 is arranged at the center of the controller main body 102 (the initial position of the operation unit 103), and the operation of the user (in this example, the state where the display screen is pressed down is continued). The display is movably displayed in response to an operation (drag operation) of changing the pressed position.

  That is, for example, when the player receives a drag operation in the right direction while the virtual controller 101 is displayed on the display screen, the operation unit 103 moves rightward from the initial position as shown in FIG. Is displayed. The moving amount of the operation unit 103 and the moving direction with respect to the initial position are determined according to the distance and direction between the initial pressed position and the pressed position after drag operation (current pressed position) within a predetermined movable limit range. You. That is, for example, the longer the distance between the initial pressed position and the current pressed position, the more the operation unit 103 shifts from the initial position.

  Here, as described in the description of the virtual controller information (see FIG. 2), in this example, it is determined whether or not a part of the operation unit 103 exceeds the display area of the controller main body 102 (that is, whether the operation unit 103 Is different from the motion performed by the player character depending on whether or not the center exceeds the movable area 105). In addition, when the operation unit 103 is inside the display area of the controller main body 102, the action performed by the player character differs depending on whether the center of the operation unit 103 is separated from the initial position 104 by a predetermined distance or more. These are managed by the virtual controller management table 12a. In this example, when the center of the operation unit 103 is separated from the initial position 104 by a predetermined distance or more, “walking motion” is set to “1”. Is set to “0” for “walking operation” and “1” for “running operation”. The operation of the virtual controller 101 will be described in detail together with the operation of the video game processing device 100.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a storage state of the game progress information stored in the game progress information management table 12b. As shown in FIG. 4, the game progress state information includes a player name indicating a player name, a player ID capable of uniquely specifying a player, a character name indicating a player character name, and uniquely specifying a player character. Including a character ID and a total play time. In this example, the total play time is used as information for specifying the progress state of the game referred to when determining the skill level (skill level) of the player. That is, if the total play time of the video game is long, the proficiency is considered to be high. The game progress state information is updated by the control unit 11 every time the progress state of the game (in this example, the total play time) changes.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a storage state of the skill level information stored in the skill level information table 12c. As shown in FIG. 5, the proficiency level information includes a player name indicating the name of the player, a player ID capable of uniquely identifying the player, a character name indicating the name of the player character, and a character for uniquely identifying the player character. Is information including a character ID of the character and a value indicating the proficiency level (proficiency level value).

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a storage state of the skill level determination information stored in the skill level determination information table 12d. As shown in FIG. 6, the skill determination information is information in which the total play time is associated with the skill. In this example, it is assumed that the proficiency level is classified into six levels from 0 to 5, and that the higher the proficiency level, the larger the proficiency level value.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a storage state of the transparency determination information stored in the transparency determination information table 12e. As shown in FIG. 7, the transparency determination information is information in which the proficiency of the player is associated with the transparency of the virtual controller. In this example, different levels of transparency are associated with each level of proficiency, and the higher the proficiency, the higher the transparency. In this example, when the proficiency is the lowest (when the proficiency value is 0), the transparency is set to 0% (a state in which the proficiency is displayed in a completely opaque state), and when the proficiency is the highest (the proficiency value is In the case of (5), it is assumed that the transparency determination information is set so that the transparency is 100% (a completely transparent state and the virtual controller is not displayed at all).

  The display unit 13 is a display device that displays a game screen according to the operation of the player under the control of the control unit 11. The display unit 13 is configured by, for example, a liquid crystal display device.

  The voice output unit 14 has a function of outputting voice according to the operation of the player or the motion of the character under the control of the control unit 11.

  The operation receiving unit 15 receives an operation signal corresponding to a player operation, and notifies the control unit 11 of the result. In this example, the operation receiving unit 15 receives a player's operation via a touch panel provided on the display unit 13. The operation receiving unit 15 may be configured to receive a player's operation via a controller such as a mouse or a game pad.

  Next, the operation of the video game processing device 100 of the present example will be described.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the proficiency level determination process performed by the video game processing apparatus 100. The proficiency level determination process is periodically executed, for example, while the game is in progress. Here, a case where the skill level of the player P is determined and the skill level of the player P is updated as necessary will be described as an example. Note that the contents of operations and processes not related to the present invention may be omitted.

  In the proficiency level determination process, first, the control unit 11 refers to the game progress state information stored in the game progress state information management table 12b and checks the game progress state of the player P (step S10). In this example, the total play time of the player P is confirmed as the game progress state.

  Next, the control unit 11 refers to the proficiency level determination information stored in the proficiency level determination information table 12d, and determines the level of proficiency of the player P according to the game progress state confirmed in step S10 (step S11). ). In this example, referring to the skill determination information, it is determined that the skill corresponding to the total play time of the player P confirmed in step S10 is the skill of the player P.

  Then, the control unit 11 refers to the proficiency information stored in the proficiency information table 12c, and determines the proficiency of the player P determined in step S11 and the proficiency of the player P set in the proficiency information. Are different, the proficiency of the player P in the proficiency information is updated to the proficiency determined in step S11 (step S12).

  As described above, a process of determining the proficiency of the player according to the game progress state and updating the proficiency when there is a change in the proficiency is executed.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a character moving process executed by the video game processing device 100. The character moving process is started when the player P can operate the player character P1 according to the progress of the game.

  In the character moving process, a process for executing an operation of the player character P1 to be operated according to an operation by the player P using the virtual controller is executed. Note that the contents of operations and processes not related to the present invention may be omitted.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a game screen displayed on the display screen 13A of the display unit 13 provided in the housing 100A of the video game processing device 100. Here, as shown in FIG. 10, an example will be described in which a game field includes a player character P <b> 1 operable by the player P and a non-player character P <b> 2 operated by the control unit 11. .

  In the character movement process, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the player P has pressed the display screen 13A (that is, whether or not the touch panel provided on the display screen 13A has been pressed) (step S101).

  When determining that the display screen 13A has been pressed (Y in step S101), the control unit 11 determines whether or not the pressed state of the display screen 13A (the touch panel provided on the display screen 13A) has ended (step S101A). If the pressed state of the display screen 13A has not been terminated (N in step S101A), whether or not a predetermined time (for example, 0.1 second) has elapsed since it was determined that the display screen 13A was pressed in step S101. Is determined (step S101B). If the pressed state of the display screen 13A ends before the predetermined time has elapsed (Y in step S101A), the process returns to step S101. As described above, when the pressed state of the display screen 13A is terminated before the predetermined time elapses, the processing is stopped, so that a tap operation or the like that instantaneously touches the display screen 13A can be eliminated. It is possible to prevent the virtual controller 101 from being displayed when unnecessary. Note that the tap operation may be accepted as an input operation different from the operation for displaying the virtual controller 101.

  If it is determined that the predetermined time has elapsed without the pressing state of the display screen 13A ending (Y in step S101B), the control unit 11 calculates the pressing position and stores it in the virtual controller management table 12a as the initial pressing position ( Step S102).

  Next, the control unit 11 checks the proficiency level of the player P with reference to the proficiency level information stored in the proficiency level information table 12c (step S103A). When confirming the proficiency of the player P, the control unit 11 refers to the transparency determination information table 12e and determines that the transparency corresponding to the proficiency of the player P confirmed in step S103A is to be the transparency of the virtual controller 101. (Step S103B).

  Next, the control unit 11 displays the virtual controller 101 having the transparency determined in step S103B on the display screen 13A, centering on the initial pressing position stored in step S102 (step S103C).

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the game screen at this time. As shown in FIG. 11, for example, when one point of the display screen 13A is pressed by the finger 201 of the player P, the virtual controller 101 is displayed centering on the pressed position. Although not shown in FIG. 11, the virtual controller 101 having the transparency determined in step S103B is displayed on the display screen 13A. If the transparency is not 0%, the game is displayed at the display position of the virtual controller 101. The display object on the field is displayed so as to be visible through the virtual controller 101. When the transparency is 100%, the virtual controller 101 does not appear on the display screen 13A at all. However, since the player in such a case has a high level of skill, the virtual controller 101 It is possible to operate as if it appears on the display screen 13A.

  When displaying the virtual controller 101, the control unit C determines whether or not a drag operation by the player P has been received (Step S104).

  When determining that the drag operation by the player P has not been received (N in Step S104), the control unit 11 determines whether or not the pressed state of the display screen 13A (the touch panel provided on the display screen 13A) has ended (Step S104). Step S105). Here, if it is determined that the pressed state of the display screen 13A has not ended (N in Step S105), the control unit 11 shifts to Step S104.

  On the other hand, when determining that the pressed state of the display screen 13A has ended (Y in step S105), the control unit 11 ends the display of the virtual controller 101, and walks when the player character P1 is performing the walking motion. The operation ends (step S106), and the process proceeds to step S101.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S104 that the drag operation by the player P has been received (Y in step S104), the control unit 11 changes the display position of the operation unit 103 based on the current pressed position with respect to the initial position (step S107). ).

  When the display position of the operation unit 103 is changed, the control unit 11 refers to the virtual controller management table 12a and determines whether the position of the operation unit 103 indicates "walk" (step S108). Here, when it is determined that the position of the operation unit 103 indicates “walking” (Y in step S108), the control unit C determines the direction in which the operation unit 103 is displayed from the initial position (that is, the initial pressed position). , The process necessary for the walking motion of the player character P1 is started (or continued) (step S109), and the process proceeds to step S104.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the game screen at this time. As shown in FIG. 12, the walking motion of the player character P1 is performed in the same direction as the direction from the initial pressing position to the current pressing position by the finger 201 of the player P.

  On the other hand, when determining that the position of the operation unit 103 does not indicate “walking” (N in step S108), the control unit C determines whether the position of the operation unit 103 indicates “running” (step S108). S110). Here, if it is determined that the position of the operation unit 103 does not indicate “running” (N in step S110), the control unit 10 ends the walking operation when the player character P1 is performing the walking operation. Then (step S111), the process proceeds to step S104.

  On the other hand, when determining that the position of the operation unit 103 indicates “running” (Y in step S110), the control unit 10 executes a dash mode process (step S112), and transitions to step S108.

  The character movement process ends when the player P cannot operate the player character P1 in accordance with the progress of the game.

  Note that, in the character moving process in this example, the display position of the operation unit 103 is configured to change stepwise according to the distance between the initial pressed position and the current pressed position. That is, for example, when the distance between the initial pressed position and the current pressed position is equal to or longer than a predetermined distance, the display position of the operation unit 103 is changed from the initial position to a predetermined position.

Next, the dash mode processing will be described.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the dash mode process executed by the video game processing device 100.

  In the dash mode processing, the control unit 11 first switches the game screen displayed on the display screen 13A to the dash mode screen (step S201). Here, the dash mode screen is used to clearly indicate to the player P that the player character P1 performs a running motion, and in this example, the transparency of the virtual controller 101 is set to the initial pressed position and the current pressed position. Means increasing or decreasing according to the distance to the dash mode, providing feedback that the player is in the dash mode, and improving the visibility of the game screen.

  When the dash mode screen is displayed, the control unit 11 executes a process required to start (or continue) the running motion of the player character P1 according to the direction of the current pressed position viewed from the initial pressed position ( Step S202).

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the game screen at this time. As shown in FIG. 14, the player character P1 performs a running motion in the same direction as the direction from the initial pressing position to the current pressing position by the finger 201 of the player P. At this time, the control unit 11 increases the moving speed of the player character P1 as the distance between the initial pressed position and the current pressed position is longer.

  Next, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the pressed position of the display screen 13A has been changed by the drag operation by the player P (Step S203). Here, if it is determined that the pressed position has been changed by the drag operation (Y in step S203), the control unit 11 changes the display position of the operation unit 103 according to the initial pressed position and the changed current pressed position ( Step S204).

  When the display position of the operation unit 103 is changed, the control unit 11 determines whether the display position of the operation unit 103 indicates the running motion of the player character P1 (Step S205). Here, if it is determined that the display position of the operation unit 103 does not indicate the running operation of the player character P1 (N in step S205), the control unit 11 transitions to step S202.

  On the other hand, when determining that the display position of the operation unit 103 indicates the running motion of the player character P1 (Y in step S205), the control unit 11 ends the display of the dash mode screen (step S206) and moves the character. The process transitions to Step S108 in the process (see FIG. 9).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S203 that the pressed position has not been changed by the drag operation (N in step S203), the control unit 11 ends the pressed state of the display screen 13A (the touch panel provided on the display screen 13A). It is determined whether or not the process has been performed (step S207). Here, if the control unit 11 determines that the pressed state of the display screen 13A has not ended (N in step S207), the control unit 11 transitions to step S203 and determines that the pressed state of the display screen 13A has ended (step S207). (Y), the display of the virtual controller is terminated (step S208), and the process proceeds to step S206.

  In the above example, the video game processing device 100 has been described as an example. However, any device that performs user interface processing using an input device such as a touch panel can be applied. it can. Therefore, in the user interface processing related to the operation of the object (user interface component) in an application other than the video game, it is possible to perform the same processing as in the above-described embodiments.

  In the above example, the virtual controller 101 is displayed when the display screen 13A is pressed by the player P. However, the virtual controller 101 is always fixedly displayed at a predetermined position on the display screen 13A. You may. Alternatively, only the main components of the virtual controller 101 may be displayed. Specifically, it is sufficient to display the virtual controller 101 including only components that may be used without displaying components used only in a specific mode such as the expert mode. Further, the display position of the virtual controller 101 may be fixed when the proficiency level is low, and the display position of the virtual controller 101 may be non-fixed when the proficiency level exceeds a predetermined value.

  In the above example, the total play time is used as the game progress state for determining the proficiency level. However, the total play time is merely an example. Alternatively, the number of executions of a specific function may be used. Also, a specific operation (for example, a dash operation) in the application is used, or a predetermined specific condition (for example, running without hitting a wall) is satisfied, or 1 or 2 For example, if you have acquired the above specific items, the number of misoperations, whether or not the first tutorial has been completed, the number of times repeated actions are detected due to the player's mistakes, whether or not a given user option is used, etc. The proficiency level may be determined based on the action content as the game progress state.

  It is considered that it is not necessary to clearly display the virtual controller 101 as the operation improves, and for example, the transparency of the virtual controller 101 is increased according to the skill level, and the advanced Even if the display is made, it is considered that there is no problem in operation. Especially in the case of applications such as video games, the user concentrates on the screen instead of the controller, so even if the virtual controller such as the cross key or virtual pad is hidden, there is no problem in operation. Conceivable.

  Further, in the above example, the case where the transparency of the virtual controller 101 is increased according to the skill level has been described. However, it is monitored whether or not the operation state of the virtual controller 101 has continued for a certain period, and the operation state is kept constant. Processing for increasing the transparency of the virtual controller 101 may be performed in response to the detection of the continuation of the period. When the same operation continues for a certain period of time, it is considered that the player is paying attention to the game field without being conscious of the virtual controller 101. It is assumed that the transparency of the virtual controller 101 is increased, and there is no operational problem even if the virtual controller 101 is not displayed. When the same operation state continues for the virtual controller 101, the transparency of the virtual controller 101 may be increased as the duration of the operation becomes longer.

  As described above, in the above-described embodiment, the user interface processing device (for example, the video game processing device 100) that controls the application (for example, the video game) displays the user interface component (for example, virtual) on the display screen 13A. The controller 101) is displayed, the operation of the user interface component displayed on the display screen 13A is received, the application is controlled in accordance with the received operation, the transparency of the user interface component is determined, and the determined transparency is determined. , The user interface components are displayed, so that the operability of the touch device can be improved.

  In the above-described embodiment, the user interface processing device (for example, the video game processing device 100) that controls the application (for example, the video game) displays the virtual controller 101 on the display screen 13A, and displays the virtual controller 101 on the display screen 13A. An operation of the displayed virtual controller 101 is received, the application is controlled in accordance with the received operation, and a control state of the application (for example, a progress state of a game such as a total play time or the number of cleared stages, or a behavior of a player is determined. (Control state), the proficiency of the player is determined, and the virtual controller 101 whose transparency is increased according to the determined proficiency is displayed, so that the operability of the touch device can be improved. become able to.

  That is, for example, for a player with a high level of skill, the virtual controller 101 can be displayed without completely covering the screen, or the virtual controller 101 can be hidden, so that the virtual controller 101 is superimposed. It is possible to visually display the virtual display state (display object) of the virtual controller 101 that is present. Therefore, the occupancy of the virtual controller 101 on the application screen can be reduced, the visibility can be improved, and the screen can be widely used without any trouble in operation.

  Note that, for example, before the player's skill level increases, the virtual controller 101 is fixedly displayed in, for example, the lower left area of the display screen, and when the player's skill level increases, the virtual controller 101 is set to an arbitrary value as in the above-described embodiment. It may be displayed at the pressed position. Even in such a case, the virtual controller 101 may be made semi-transparent or transparent according to various progress of the game in the video game such as the player's skill level.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, it has been detected that the user interface processing device (for example, the video game processing device 100) has received the operation state of the user interface component (for example, the virtual controller 101) for a certain period of time. Even in the case where the transparency is determined to be increased accordingly, the operability of the touch device can be improved.

  That is, when the same operation is continued for a certain period of time, it is considered that the player is paying attention to the game field without being conscious of the virtual controller 101, and the virtual controller 101 is displayed without completely covering the screen. Alternatively, the virtual controller 101 can be hidden. Therefore, it is possible to visually display the virtual display state (display object) of the virtual controller 101 on which the virtual controller 101 is superimposed. Therefore, the occupancy of the virtual controller 101 on the application screen can be reduced, the visibility can be improved, and the screen can be widely used without any trouble in operation.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the user interface processing device (for example, the video game processing device 100) receives the press of the display screen 13A by the touch operation of the player's touch panel, and receives the press of the display screen 13A, After detecting a pressed position (for example, an initial pressed position) which is a position on the pressed display screen 13A, it is determined whether or not the pressed state of the display screen 13A has ended after the pressing of the display screen 13A is accepted. The virtual controller 101 is displayed at a predetermined position (for example, a position centered on the initial pressed position) corresponding to the detected pressed position based on the determination that the pressing of the display screen 13A is received, and the pressed state is determined. If the display of the virtual controller 101 is ended when it is determined that the operation has been completed, the operation of the touch device is performed. It is possible to improve the resistance. In this case, since the virtual controller 101 is not displayed at the fixed position, the effect of increasing the transparency is enhanced.

  That is, the virtual controller is displayed at an arbitrary point on the display screen, and the operation target object can be operated in accordance with a change in the pressed position until the touch on the touch panel is completed. By displaying a virtual controller on an unimportant part, it becomes possible to prevent an important part from becoming a blind spot.

  In addition, since the virtual controller can be arranged at an arbitrary position, the size of the user's hand and the method of holding the touch device (for example, when holding the touch device with a horizontal screen and holding it with a vertical screen, Does not deteriorate the operability of the touch device. In addition, even when the touch device is held with one hand, the operability of the touch device does not similarly deteriorate.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the user interface processing device (for example, the video game processing device 100) determines whether or not the pressed state of the display screen 13A has ended after the pressing of the display screen 13A is accepted. Since the display of the virtual controller is terminated when it is determined that the pressed state is terminated, the display of the virtual controller can be terminated when the operation of the virtual controller by the user is terminated. That is, the virtual controller can be displayed only when necessary, and the operability of the touch device can be improved because the screen can be widely used by hiding the virtual controller.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the user interface processing device (for example, the video game processing device 100) continuously detects the pressed position until the pressed state ends after the pressing of the display screen 13A is received, and From the initial press position, which is the press position detected when the press of the display screen 13A is first received, to the current press position, which is the current press position on the display screen 13A detected after the initial press position is detected. A movement direction instruction operation (for example, a drag operation) specified by the direction to the position is received, and in response to the received movement direction instruction operation, an object (for example, the player character P1) in the application is shifted from the initial pressed position to the current pressed position. It is configured to perform control to move in the direction to It is possible to perform the movement direction instruction operation indicated object.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the virtual controller 101 in the user interface processing device (for example, the video game processing device 100) includes the controller main body 102 formed in a substantially circular shape, and the virtual controller 101 in any direction from the center position of the controller main body 102. A movable operation unit 103, which fixedly displays the controller main body 102 at a predetermined position (for example, a position centered on the initial pressed position) corresponding to the initial pressed position, and uses the center position of the controller main body 102 as a base point. Since the operation unit 103 is movably displayed in a direction from the initial pressed position to the current pressed position, the user can easily recognize how the operation input by the user is reflected. become.

  In the above-described embodiment, the user interface processing device (for example, the video game processing device 100) receives the moving speed instruction operation (for example, the drag operation) specified by the distance from the initial pressed position to the current pressed position. In accordance with the received moving speed instruction operation, control is performed to move the object (for example, the player character P1) at a speed corresponding to the distance from the initial pressed position to the current pressed position (for example, from the initial pressed position to the current pressed position). (A walking operation or a running operation is executed in accordance with the position of the operation unit 103 in which the display position is determined according to the distance to the position). Therefore, the operation of the object to be operated can be changed by a simple operation. Will be able to In addition, by adopting a configuration in which the moving speed is added in an analog manner according to the distance from the initial pressed position to the current pressed position, the user can easily adjust the moving speed of the object to be operated.

  Note that, as the moving speed instruction operation, an operation of a predetermined number of steps in which the moving speed of the object is specified by the distance section from the initial pressing position to the current pressing position may be received, or the operation from the initial pressing position to the current pressing position An operation in which the moving speed of the object gradually changes in an analog manner according to the distance may be received. In the latter case, for example, as the distance from the initial pressed position to the current pressed position increases, the walking, treading, running, and dashing gradually change, and the moving speed of the object gradually increases. Becomes

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the user interface processing device (for example, the video game processing device 100) is configured such that the virtual controller 101 includes the controller main body 102 formed in a substantially circular shape, and an arbitrary direction from the center position of the controller main body 102. The controller main body 102 is fixedly displayed at a predetermined position (for example, a position centered on the initial pressed position) corresponding to the initial pressed position, and the center position of the controller main body 102 is set as a base point. The operation unit 103 is movably displayed at a position in a direction from the initial press position to the current press position, and gradually moves away according to the distance from the initial press position to the current press position. It becomes possible to easily recognize how the operation input by the user is reflected.

  In the above-described embodiment, the user interface processing device (for example, the video game processing device 100) determines that the pressed state of the display screen 13A has been held for a predetermined time after the pressing of the display screen 13A is first received. Accordingly, since the virtual controller 101 is configured to be displayed, the virtual controller 101 can be displayed only when necessary, and there is no danger that the operator will be confused.

  Although not specifically mentioned in the above-described embodiment, the video game processing device 100 executes the movement control (for example, walking or running) for the player character P1 in response to the operation of the virtual controller 101. Accordingly, when a predetermined event occurrence condition such as a conversation with another character in the game is satisfied, a predetermined event icon is displayed on the display screen 13A, and the pressed state is displayed while the event icon is displayed. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which a corresponding event is executed when the process ends or when an event icon is selected. With such a configuration, the operability of the touch device can be further improved.

  Hereinafter, a case where a corresponding event is executed when an event icon displayed on the display screen 13A is selected will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the event icon display process executed by the video game processing device 100. The event icon display processing is started when the player character P1 can be operated by the player P in accordance with the progress of the game.

  In the event icon display process, first, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the player character P1 is located in the event occurrence area (Step S301). Here, the event occurrence area is an area where a predetermined event occurrence condition is satisfied. For example, if the event is a “conversation”, an area within a predetermined distance from the display position of another character is the event occurrence area. .

  When determining that the player character P1 is located in the event occurrence area (Y in step S301), the control unit 11 displays an event icon corresponding to the event occurrence area on the display screen 13A (step S302). At this time, the position where the event icon is displayed may be near the event occurrence area or near the virtual controller 101.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the game screen at this time. As shown in FIG. 16, the game screen displayed on the display screen 13A includes a virtual controller 101 displayed in response to an operation of the player P, a player character P1 whose movement control is being executed, and a non-player character P2. And an event icon 301 displayed in response to the player character P1 being located in the event occurrence area for the non-player character P2.

  When the event icon is displayed, the control unit 11 determines whether the pressed state of the display screen 13A (the touch panel provided on the display screen 13A) has ended (step S303). Here, if it is determined that the pressed state has not ended (N in step S303), the control unit 11 transitions to step S301.

  On the other hand, when determining that the pressed state has ended (Y in step S303), the control unit 11 ends the operation (walking operation or running operation) of the player character P1 and the display of the virtual controller 101 (step S304), The selection of the event icon 301 by pressing the display position of the icon 301 is received (step S305). Here, when the selection of the event icon 301 is not received (N in step S305), the control unit 11 shifts to step S301.

  On the other hand, when the selection of the event icon 301 is received (Y in step S305), the control unit 11 executes a process necessary for an event corresponding to the event icon 301, that is, a conversation event between the player character P1 and the non-player character P2. (Step S306), the process proceeds to step S301.

  If it is determined in step S301 that the player character P1 is not located in the event occurrence area (N in step S301), if the event icon 301 is displayed, the control unit 11 ends the display. Then (step S307), the process proceeds to step S301.

  With the above configuration, the operability of the touch device can be further improved.

  According to the present invention, it is useful to improve operability in an operation on an application such as a game operation in a touch device using a touch panel. Further, it can be applied to a general console game machine.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Program reading part 11 Control part 12 Storage part 13 Display part 14 Audio output part 15 Operation reception part 20 Game cartridge 100 Video game processing apparatus

Claims (1)

A video game processing device for controlling the progress of a video game,
Display means for displaying a predetermined image on a display screen in response to a user operation;
Changing means for changing the transparency of the predetermined image in accordance with the duration of the user operation that has elapsed before the user operation is completed after receiving the user operation for the predetermined image displayed by the display means; ,
Control means for controlling the progress of the video game based on a user operation corresponding to the predetermined image.

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