JP2020099517A - Program, image control method and game device - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a program for enabling a player to play a game comfortably.SOLUTION: A terminal device 14 receives a player input while a frame rate is set to 30fps in the case that may page image is displayed and that a quest image is displayed, does not receive a player input while the frame rate is set to 60fps in the case that a transition animation for shifting a game image is displayed, and receives a player input while returning the frame rate to 30fps when the transition animation ends.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

The present invention relates to a program, an image control method, and a game device.

Conventionally, there is known a program for displaying a game image in which an object such as a character moves or operates based on player input which is input by the player.

In this type of program, when an image transitions, such as when a game image corresponding to a certain game mode is displayed to a state where a game image corresponding to another game mode is displayed, the transition destination object The processing load increases at the time of image transition due to the process of reading the sound process and the sound process, and the process of discarding the transition source object and the sound process.

Therefore, in this type of program, by adding effects such as applying animation for image transition to the object displayed as the game image at the time of image transition, the length of the image transition time due to the increased processing load There are also things that make it hard for the player to feel so that the player can play the game comfortably.

However, when the image transitions, the processing load increases and the object displayed as the game image changes greatly. Therefore, if you apply the animation for image transition to the object displayed as the game image when the image transitions, the game image May not be displayed smoothly.

Here, in this type of program, if the frame rate of the process of drawing the game image (the number of frames displayed in a unit time) is increased, the game image is displayed smoothly, but the processing load is large and the power consumption is high. Also grows. Therefore, there is a program of this type in which the frame rate can be changed by the selection of the player (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 6140651

However, in such a program, since the game image is displayed at the frame rate changed by the player's selection, the game image is displayed at the high frame rate even if the game image is displayed even if the frame rate is low. There is a problem that a game image may be displayed at a low frame rate even when an image is displayed or a game image in which a higher frame rate is preferable is displayed.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a program that allows a player to comfortably play a game even when an object displayed as a game image changes significantly. To do.

(1) The present invention controls a player input receiving unit that receives a player input, which is an input by a player, a display control unit that controls display of an object, and a frame rate of a process of drawing a game image in which the object is displayed. A program for causing a computer to function as a frame rate control unit, wherein the player input reception unit receives the player input in a state where the frame rate is a predetermined value, and the display control unit is based on the player input. Then, the display mode of the object is changed, and the frame rate control unit sets the frame rate higher than the predetermined value based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition, and based on the end of the change of the display mode of the object. And a program for setting the frame rate higher than the predetermined value as the predetermined value.

In the present invention, when changing the display mode of the object based on the player input, the frame rate is set higher than a predetermined value, and when the change of the display mode of the object is completed, the frame rate is returned to the predetermined value. You can

(2) Further, in the present invention, the frame rate control unit may set the frame rate higher than the predetermined value based on the player input.

With this configuration, the display mode of the object can be changed while the frame rate is higher than the predetermined value.

(3) Further, in the present invention, the frame rate control unit may set the frame rate higher than the predetermined value based on the start of the change of the display mode of the object.

With this configuration, the game image displayed after the change of the display mode of the object is started can be displayed with the frame rate higher than the predetermined value.

(4) Further, according to the present invention, the frame rate control unit sets the frame rate higher than the predetermined value based on the end of the display of the game image in the state where the frame rate is the predetermined value. May be.

With this configuration, the game image displayed after the display of the game image in the state where the frame rate is the predetermined value is completed can be displayed in the state where the frame rate is higher than the predetermined value.

(5) Also, in the present invention, the display control unit, based on the player input, a first game image in which a first object is displayed as the object, and a second game in which a second object is displayed as the object. An image transition process for transitioning to an image is performed as a process for changing the display mode of the object, and the frame rate control unit sets the frame rate based on the end of a predetermined process in the image transition process. You may make it higher than the said predetermined value.

With this configuration, the game image displayed after the predetermined process in the image transition process is completed can be displayed with the frame rate higher than the predetermined value.

(6) Further, in the present invention, the change of the display mode of the object may include at least one of enlargement, reduction, change in transparency and movement of the object.

With this configuration, at least one of enlargement, reduction, change in transparency, and movement of the object can be performed in a state where the frame rate is higher than the predetermined value.

(7) Further, in the present invention, the display control unit, based on the player input, a first game image in which a first object is displayed as the object, and a second game in which a second object is displayed as the object. The image transition process for transitioning to an image may be performed as a process for changing the display mode of the object, and the timing of the image transition process may be changed based on the frame rate.

With this configuration, the image transition processing can be performed at a timing corresponding to a high frame rate by performing the image transition processing in a state where the frame rate is higher than the predetermined value.

(8) Further, in the present invention, the player input receiving unit may not receive the player input when the frame rate is higher than the predetermined value.

By doing so, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a problem caused by receiving a player input when the frame rate is higher than a predetermined value.

(9) Further, the present invention provides a player input receiving step of receiving a player input which is an input by a player, a display control step of controlling display of an object, and a frame rate of a process of drawing a game image in which the object is displayed. An image control method including a frame rate control step for controlling, wherein the player input receiving step receives the player input in a state where the frame rate is a predetermined value, and the display controlling step is based on the player input. Then, the display mode of the object is changed, and in the frame rate control step, the frame rate is set higher than the predetermined value based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition, and based on the end of the change of the display mode of the object. Thus, the present invention relates to an image control method in which the frame rate higher than the predetermined value is set as the predetermined value.

(10) Further, the present invention provides a player input receiving unit that receives a player input that is an input by a player, a display control unit that controls the display of an object, and a frame rate of a process of drawing a game image in which the object is displayed. A game device including a frame rate control unit for controlling, wherein the player input receiving unit receives the player input in a state where the frame rate is a predetermined value, and the display control unit is based on the player input. The display mode of the object is changed, and the frame rate control unit sets the frame rate higher than the predetermined value based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition, and based on the end of the change of the display mode of the object. , A game device having the frame rate higher than the predetermined value as the predetermined value.

It is a schematic block diagram which shows the structure of the information processing system of embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function of the terminal device of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image displayed on the display area of the terminal device of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image displayed on the display area of the terminal device of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image displayed on the display area of the terminal device of embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the image displayed on the display area of the terminal device of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the terminal device of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the terminal device of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process in the terminal device of embodiment of this invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. It should be noted that the present embodiment described below does not unduly limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential configuration requirements of the invention.

1. Configuration of Information Processing System FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of the information processing system 10 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, in an information processing system 10, a server device 12 and a plurality of terminal devices 14 are connected by a network 16 such as the Internet, a mobile phone network, a LAN or a WAN, and a so-called client/server communication system. Is configured. Each of the plurality of terminal devices 14 communicates with the server device 12 via the network 16 to send and receive various information, and communicates with other terminal devices 14 via the network 16 and the server device 12. Go and send and receive various information.

The server device 12 includes a processor such as a CPU, a main storage device such as a ROM and a RAM, an external storage device such as a hard disk, an input device such as a keyboard, a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and a communication device. Then, in the server device 12, the CPU executes various processes according to the program stored in the main storage device or the program loaded from the external storage device into the main storage device, and the information from the terminal device 14 is received by the communication device. It receives and transmits information to the terminal device 14.

The terminal device 14 can be various types of information processing devices such as smartphones, tablets, personal computers, hand-held game machines, and stationary game machines. These are also processors such as CPU, main storage devices such as ROM and RAM, and flash. An external storage device such as a memory or a hard disk, an input device such as a touch panel, a keyboard, a microphone, a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display, a sound output device such as a speaker, and a communication device are provided. Also in the terminal device 14, the CPU executes various processes according to the program stored in the main storage device or the program loaded from the external storage device into the main storage device, and the communication device receives the information from the server device 12. It receives and transmits information to the server device 12 and other terminal devices 14.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing the functions of the terminal device 14 of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the terminal device 14 of the present embodiment includes a player input detection unit 50, a display unit 52, a sound output unit 54, an information storage medium 56, a storage unit 60, a communication unit 66, and an information processing unit 100. .. It should be noted that the configuration may be such that some of the constituent elements (respective parts) of FIG. 2 are omitted.

The player input detection unit 50 is for detecting an input to the terminal device 14 by the player as a player input, and the function thereof can be realized by a touch sensor, a switch, an optical sensor, a microphone, or the like.

The display unit 52 displays an image on the display screen, and its function can be realized by a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, or the like.

The sound output unit 54 outputs a sound, and its function can be realized by a speaker, headphones, or the like.

The information storage medium 56 stores programs, data, and the like for the information processing unit 100 and the communication unit 66 to perform various kinds of processing, and the function thereof is a flash memory, a hard disk, an optical disk (DVD, BD), or the like. realizable. That is, the information storage medium 56 stores a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of this embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute the process of each unit).

The storage unit 60 serves as a work area for the information processing unit 100 and the communication unit 66, and its function can be realized by a RAM (main memory), a VRAM (video memory), or the like. Specifically, the storage unit 60 includes a main storage unit 62 in which programs and data are read from the information storage medium 56, and a drawing buffer 64 in which an image to be displayed on the display screen of the display unit 52 is drawn.

The communication unit 66 performs various controls for performing communication with the outside (for example, the server device 12 and the other terminal device 14 ), and its function is hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs. , A program, etc.

Note that the program (data) for causing the computer to function as each unit of this embodiment is distributed from the server device 12 (host) to the information storage medium 56 (or the main storage unit 62) via the network 16 and the communication unit 66. However, the use of such a server device 12 can also be included within the scope of the present invention.

The information processing unit 100, based on the player input detected by the player input detection unit 50, the received data received by the communication unit 66, the various programs and data in the storage unit 60, the game processing, the image generation processing, the sound generation. Various processes such as processes are performed using the main storage unit 62 as a work area, and the functions thereof are various processors (CPU (main processor), GPU (drawing processor), DSP, etc.), hardware such as ASIC, and the like. It can be realized by a program.

Then, the information processing unit 100 includes a player input receiving unit 101 (player input receiving step), a game processing unit 102, a display control unit 104 (display control step), an image generation unit 106, a frame rate control unit 108 (frame rate control step). The sound generation unit 110 and the communication control unit 112 are included. A part of these may be omitted.

The player input acceptance unit 101 performs processing for accepting the player input detected by the player input detection unit 50. Here, the player input reception unit 101 controls the reception state of the player input between an input reception possible state in which the player input is accepted as valid and an input acceptance unavailable state in which the player input is not accepted as invalid. .. Specifically, the player input reception unit 101 has a player input detected by the player input detection unit 50, received data received by the communication unit 66, results of various processes performed by the information processing unit 100, and a main storage unit 62. Based on the programs and data read in, the player input reception state is set to the input reception possible state or the input reception impossible state.

The game processing unit 102 is read by the player input detected by the player input detection unit 50, the reception data received by the communication unit 66, the results of various processes performed by the information processing unit 100, and the main storage unit 62. Based on the program, data, etc., the process of starting the game when the game start condition is satisfied, the process of executing the game mode selected from a plurality of types of game modes, the process of advancing the game, the event occurrence condition The process of generating an event when satisfied, the process of calculating the game result, the process of ending the game when the game end condition is satisfied, and the like are performed.

The display control unit 104 controls the display of the image displayed on the display screen of the display unit 52. Specifically, the player input detected by the player input detection unit 50, the received data received by the communication unit 66, the results of various processes performed by the information processing unit 100, and the program read into the main storage unit 62. Display control of display contents, display modes, display timings, etc. of various objects and pre-rendered images (movie images) is performed based on data, data, and the like.

In the present embodiment, a background object for displaying a background, an effect object for displaying an effect, a UI object for displaying a UI (User Interface) such as a button, and a character object for displaying a character. Object data of various objects such as non-character objects for displaying non-character objects such as buildings, tools, vehicles, and terrain, and image data of various pre-rendered images are stored in the information storage medium 56. There is. Then, the display control unit 104, based on the object data and the image data of the pre-rendered image read into the main storage unit 62, according to the type of the game mode being executed, the progress status of the game, and the like, the object and the pre-rendering. Performs image display control.

Specifically, the display control unit 104 arranges an object composed of primitives such as polygons, free-form surfaces, and two-dimensional images representing the object in the object space based on the object data read into the main storage unit 62. , Move or operate. Specifically, the display control unit 104 includes a player input detected by the player input detection unit 50, received data received by the communication unit 66, results of various processes performed by the information processing unit 100, and the main storage unit 62. On the basis of the program and data read in, the display priority of each object when arranging a plurality of objects in the object space is determined for each frame (1/30 seconds or 1/60 seconds), In addition, the position and orientation (rotation angle) of the object in the object space are determined, the object is arranged at the determined position in the determined orientation, and each of a plurality of parts forming the object is operated.

Further, the display control unit 104 transitions from a state in which a game image corresponding to a certain game mode is displayed to a state in which a game image corresponding to another game mode is displayed, or a game corresponding to a certain game stage. If the game image transitions due to a transition of the game state, such as a transition from the state in which the image is displayed to the state in which the game image corresponding to another game stage is displayed, the transition source game At the time of transition in which the game image is gradually transitioned from the transition source game image to the transition destination game image by changing the display mode of the object displayed in the image and the object displayed in the transition destination game image in a predetermined mode. Perform processing.

Specifically, in the transition process, the display control unit 104 reads the object data used in the state of the game of the transition destination into the main storage unit 62, and based on the transition animation program, changes from the game image of the transition source to the transition destination. A process of causing the image generation unit 106 to draw the game image of the transition source or the game image of the transition destination is performed so that an animation in which the game image gradually transitions in a predetermined manner is displayed on the game image. Then, when the execution of the transition animation program ends, the object data used in the state of the transition source game is discarded from the main storage unit 62.

Here, the display control unit 104 can change the transparency parameter that defines the transparency of the color of the object displayed as the game image in multiple stages from 0 to 255, and the smaller the transparency parameter value, the more the color of the object. Is not reflected and becomes closer to transparency (transparency increases), and as the value of the transparency parameter is larger, the color of the object is reflected and becomes opaque, that is, closer to the original color of the object (decreased transparency). Then, in the transition animation program of the present embodiment, by gradually decreasing the value of the transparency parameter of the object displayed in the transition source game image, gradually increasing the value of the transparency parameter of the object displayed in the transition destination game image. An animation in which the game image gradually transitions from the transition source game image to the transition destination game image is displayed.

The image generation unit 106 receives the player input detected by the player input detection unit 50, the received data received by the communication unit 66, the results of various processes performed by the information processing unit 100, and particularly various types performed by the display control unit 104. By performing a process of drawing a game image in the drawing buffer 64 on a frame-by-frame basis based on the result of the above process and the program and data read into the main storage unit 62, a background object, an effect object, a UI object, Various objects such as character objects and non-character objects, and game images in which various pre-rendered images are displayed are generated, and the generated game images are output to the display unit 52 to display the game images on the display screen. Specifically, when a plurality of objects are arranged in the object space such that some or all of them overlap each other, the image generation unit 106, based on the display priority of each object, displays the objects with high display priority. Draws each object so that is displayed in front of the object having lower display priority.

The frame rate control unit 108 is a frame rate that is the number of frames drawn per unit time in the process of drawing the game image or the number of frames displayed per unit time in the process of displaying the game image on the display screen of the display unit 52. Process to control. Specifically, the frame rate control unit 108 receives the player input detected by the player input detection unit 50, the received data received by the communication unit 66, the results of various processes performed by the information processing unit 100, and the main storage unit 62. The frame rate is changed by setting the frame rate to an initial value of 30 fps (frames per second) or 60 fps based on the program and data read in.

The sound generation unit 110 performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed by the information processing unit 100, generates a game sound such as BGM, a sound effect, or a sound, and outputs the game sound to the sound output unit 54.

The communication control unit 112 causes the communication unit 66 to communicate with the server device 12 or another terminal device 14 and performs processing for transmitting and receiving various information. For example, the communication control unit 112 may include information necessary for the process of newly registering the player in the information processing system 10, information necessary for the process of logging the player in the information processing system 10, and an opponent who cooperates or competes with the logged-in player. The communication unit 66 stores information necessary for the process of setting the player, information necessary for the process of synchronizing the plurality of terminal devices 14, and information necessary for the process of executing the common game in the plurality of terminal devices 14. To send and receive. The communication control unit 112 also causes the communication unit 66 to transmit and receive destination information indicating the destination of the information, transmission source information indicating the transmission source of the information, identification information for identifying the information processing system 10 that generated the information, and the like.

2. Control Method of the Present Embodiment Hereinafter, the control method of the present embodiment will be described in detail by taking as an example the case where the game program of the present embodiment is applied as a game application of a smartphone.

The game program of the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a plurality of types of game modes. In the quest mode, which is the main game mode, a party is organized by a plurality of types of characters while consuming parameters such as stamina. You can play an RPG that clears quests by fighting enemy characters, increasing parameters such as level and money depending on the result of the battle, and acquiring items. In addition to the quest mode, the game program of the present embodiment can be used in the My Page mode in which you can purchase items by spending money and receive notifications and gifts, as well as characters placed in the room. It is configured to be able to execute a plurality of types of subordinate game modes such as a room mode for watching the action of.

3 to 6 are diagrams showing examples of game images displayed in the display area 200 of the touch panel display of the smartphone by the game program of the present embodiment.

First, when the game application of the present embodiment is activated, the My Page image shown in FIG. 3 is displayed as the game image that is the starting point of the My Page mode. As shown in FIG. 3, in the My Page image of the present embodiment, the first background object 202 on which the character and the background are drawn is displayed over the entire display area 200. A first animation is displayed in which particles move while flickering around, and light sways behind the character.

Then, on the front side of the first background object 202, a first parameter object 204 indicating various parameters such as the player's level and stamina in the My Page image is displayed above the display area 200, and the center of the display area 200 is displayed. A message object 206 indicating a character's message is displayed on the right side, and four circular first UI (User Interface) objects 208 are displayed below the message object 206. When the player taps any of the four first UI objects 208, the game image corresponding to the tapped first UI object 208 is displayed.

Further, on the front side of the first background object 202, in the lower part of the display area 200, six rounded-quadrangle footer UI (User Interface) objects 210 are displayed, and any of the six footer UI objects 210 is displayed by the player. When or is tapped, the game mode corresponding to the tapped footer UI object 210 is executed, and the game image which is the starting point of the game mode being executed is displayed.

Here, in the present embodiment, the footer UI object 210 corresponding to the game mode being executed is displayed in a color different from that of the other footer UI objects 210. In the example of FIG. 3, since the My Page mode is being executed, the footer UI object 210 indicated as “My Page” corresponding to the My Page mode is displayed in a different color from other footer UI objects 210. ing.

Then, in the state where the My Page image shown in FIG. 3 is displayed, for example, of the six footer UI objects 210, the footer UI object 210 indicated as “quest” corresponding to the quest mode is tapped. Then, the quest mode is executed, and as shown in FIG. 4, the footer UI object 210 indicated as "quest" is displayed in a different color from the other footer UI objects 210.

At the same time, the first parameter object 204 is displayed so as to move toward the left outside of the display area 200, and the message object 206 and the four first UI objects 208 are displayed so as to move toward the outside right of the display area 200. After that, as shown in FIG. 5, while the color of the first background object 202 gradually becomes closer to the transparent color than the original color, the color of the quest image, which is the game image that is the starting point of the quest mode, gradually becomes closer to the transparent color. A transition animation in which the game image transitions as the color approaches the original color is displayed.

Here, in the present embodiment, the six footer UI objects 210 are not targets of the transition animation, and even in the state where the transition animation shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 is displayed, on the front side of the transition animation. , 6 footer UI objects 210 are continuously displayed.

Then, in the present embodiment, the transition animation ends about 0.7 seconds after the start, and when the transition animation ends, the quest image is displayed as shown in FIG. In the quest image of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, a second background object 212 on which a background such as a castle is drawn is displayed in the entire display area 200. A second animation of a pre-rendered image is displayed that depicts the character starting an adventure and fighting an enemy character.

Then, on the front side of the second background object 212, a title object 214 indicating that the quest image is displayed in the upper part of the display area 200, and various parameters such as the player's level and stamina in the quest image are shown. The second parameter object 216 is displayed, and five square second UI (User Interface) objects 218 are displayed in the center right part of the display area 200. When the player taps any of the five second UI objects 218, a game image corresponding to the tapped second UI object 218 is displayed.

Further, on the front side of the second background object 212, the display of the six footer UI objects 210 is continued at the bottom of the display area 200. In the example of FIG. 6, the quest mode is being executed, so the quest The footer UI object 210 indicated as “quest” corresponding to the mode is displayed in a different color from the other footer UI objects 210.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when the game image greatly changes, such as when the My Page image shown in FIG. 3 is displayed and the quest image shown in FIG. 6 is displayed. Aims to display a transition animation in which the game image gradually transitions from the transition source game image to the transition destination game image so as not to cause discomfort due to a sudden and large change in the game image. When the game image changes greatly, it is preferable that the change of the game image is displayed as smoothly as possible.

Here, in order to display the changes in the game image as smoothly as possible, the frame rate may be increased. However, if the frame rate is increased, the processing load on the information processing unit 100 increases and the power consumption also increases. I will end up. Then, if the player input is received in a state where the processing load of the information processing unit 100 is large due to the high frame rate, there is a possibility that inconvenience may occur, such as a frame in which the game image is not correctly displayed.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the My Page image shown in FIG. 3 is displayed or when the quest image shown in FIG. 6 is displayed, the player input is accepted while the frame rate is set to 30 fps, When the transition animation shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 is displayed, the player input is not accepted while the frame rate is set to 60 fps, and when the transition animation ends, the player input is returned while the frame rate returns to 30 fps. I am trying to accept it.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the my page image shown in FIG. 3 is displayed, the frame rate is set to 30 fps, so that the first background object 202 and the first background object 202 are displayed every 1/30 seconds. A process of drawing the 1-parameter object 204, the message object 206, the four first UI objects 208, and the six footer UI objects 210 as a game image, and a process of displaying the drawn game image in the display area 200 are performed.

When the player input is detected by the player tapping the footer UI object 210 indicated as "quest" while the My Page image shown in FIG. 3 is displayed, the game mode is changed to the quest mode. It is received as a transition input for transition, the frame rate is set to 60 fps, and the reception state of the player input is set to the non-reception state.

Then, the game mode is set to the quest mode, and as shown in FIG. 4, the footer UI object 210 indicated as “quest” is drawn in a color different from that of the other footer UI objects 210, and the game of the transition source is displayed. A transition time process for transitioning the game image from the image to the transition destination game image is started.

Specifically, in the transition process, a process of reading various data such as objects and sound processes used in the quest mode into the main storage unit 62 is performed with the frame rate set to 60 fps.

Since the frame rate is set to 60 fps, the objects displayed in the transition source game image and the objects displayed in the transition destination game image are displayed every 1/60 seconds based on the transition animation program. A process of changing the position or transparency parameter of the object, a transition animation process such as a process of drawing a transition animation, a process of displaying the drawn game image in the display area 200, and the like are performed.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, as the transition animation processing, the first transition animation processing to the third transition animation processing are performed, and first, the first transition animation processing is started.

In the first transition animation process, as shown in FIG. 4, the position and color of the first background object 202 do not change and the first animation is continuously displayed on the first background object 202 every 1/60 seconds. , The first parameter object 204 moves toward the left outer side of the display area 200, and the message object 206 and the four first UI objects 208 move toward the right outer side of the display area 200, while the first parameter object 204, the message. The first background object 202, the first parameter object 204, the message, so that the colors of the objects 206 and the four first UI objects 208 are gradually lowered so that the colors of these objects gradually become transparent from the original colors. The object 206 and the four first UI objects 208 are drawn.

Then, when the first parameter object 204, the message object 206 and the four first UI objects 208 are no longer displayed, the first transition animation process ends, and the first parameter object 204, the message object 206 A process of discarding the object data of the four first UI objects 208 and the sound process used in the My Page mode from the main storage unit 62 is performed. Then, when the first transition animation process ends, the second transition animation process and the third transition animation process start at the same time.

In the second transition animation process, as shown in FIG. 5, the value of the transparency parameter of the first background object 202 is gradually decreased while the first animation is continuously displayed on the first background object 202 every 1/60 seconds. As a result, the color of the first background object 202 gradually approaches the original color, and while the second animation is started to be displayed on the second background object 212, the value of the transparency parameter of the second background object 212 gradually increases. By being raised, the first background object 202 and the second background object 212 are drawn such that the color of the second background object 212 gradually approaches the original color from a color close to transparent.

In the third transition animation process, as shown in FIG. 5, the title object 214 moves from the left outer side to the inner side of the display area 200 and the second parameter object 216 and the five second UI objects 218 are generated every 1/60 seconds. While moving from the right outer side to the inner side of the display area 200, the values of the transparency parameters of the title object 214, the second parameter object 216 and the five second UI objects 218 are gradually increased so that the colors of these objects are close to transparent. The title object 214, the second parameter object 216, and the five second UI objects 218 are drawn so that the color gradually approaches the original color.

Here, in the present embodiment, the second transition animation process and the third transition animation process are started at the same time, but the third transition animation process ends first, and the second transition animation process ends after the second transition animation process ends. Animation processing ends.

Then, when the transition animation process ends due to the end of the second transition animation process, a process of discarding the object data of the first background object 202 that has become transparent and is no longer displayed from the main storage unit 62 is performed. The process ends. Then, when the transition process ends, the frame rate is set to 30 fps, and the reception state of the player input is set to the receivable state.

Then, when the quest image shown in FIG. 6 is displayed, since the frame rate is set to 30 fps, the processing for receiving the player input, the second background object 212, and the title are performed every 1/30 seconds. A process of drawing the object 214, the second parameter object 216, the five second UI objects 218, and the six footer UI objects 210 as a game image, and a process of displaying the drawn game image in the display area 200 are performed.

In this way, in this embodiment, since the frame rate is set to 60 fps when the transition animation is displayed, a large change in the game image is displayed smoothly, so that the player can comfortably play the game.

Particularly in the present embodiment, since the frame rate increases based on a predetermined player input, it is possible to display the game image more smoothly at the timing when the player concentrates on the display area 200. it can.

Further, in the present embodiment, when the transition animation ends, the frame rate returns to 30 fps. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the processing load and power consumption of the information processing unit 100 and receive the player input.

Further, in the present embodiment, the process for receiving the player input, the process for controlling the display of the object and the pre-rendered image, the process for causing the image generation unit 106 to draw the game image, the process for changing the frame rate, etc. are performed as a main thread. A process of reading various data such as object data and a sound process used in the game mode of the transition destination into the main storage unit 62, and discarding various data used in the game mode of the transition source from the main storage unit 62. Although processing etc. is performed as each of the multiple sub threads, the information between the main thread and each of the multiple sub threads such as instructions from the main thread to the sub thread and notifications from the sub thread to the main thread. Since the exchange is performed for each frame, the timing at which the processing result of the sub thread is reflected in the processing of the main thread depends on the frame rate.

For example, in the state where the frame rate is set to 30 fps, when the sub thread notifies the main thread of the end of the process of reading the object data used in the game mode of the transition destination into the main storage unit 62, 1/30 From the next frame updated every second, a game image is drawn based on the object data used in the game mode of the transition destination, but in the state where the frame rate is set to 60 fps, the game mode of the transition destination is set. When the sub thread notifies the main thread of the end of the process of reading the object data used in the main storage unit 62, it is used in the transition destination game mode from the next frame updated every 1/60 seconds. Since the game image is drawn based on the object data, the higher the frame rate, the earlier the timing of starting the drawing of the game image of the transition destination game mode.

Therefore, in this embodiment, since the object data used in the game mode of the transition destination is read into the main storage unit 62 in the state where the frame rate is set to 60 fps, the game image of the game mode of the transition destination is executed. The timing to start drawing of can be accelerated.

Hereinafter, the flow of processing performed by the information processing unit 100 of the present embodiment will be described using the flowcharts of FIGS. 7 to 9.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of the input acceptance control process performed by the player input acceptance unit 101. In the input reception control processing shown in FIG. 7, the player input reception unit 101 first sets the reception state of the player input to the input reception possible state which is the initial state (step S100). When the player input acceptance unit 101 detects that the transition input, which is the player input for transitioning the game mode, is accepted (Y in step S102), the player input acceptance state is set to the input acceptance disabled state (step S104). ).

Then, when the player input receiving unit 101 detects that the transition animation process is completed (Y in step S106), the process returns to step S100, and the player input receiving state is set to the input acceptable state (step S100).

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of frame rate control processing performed by the frame rate control unit 108. In the frame rate control process shown in FIG. 8, the frame rate control unit 108 first sets the frame rate to the initial value of 30 fps (step S200). Then, when the frame rate control unit 108 detects that the transition input is accepted (Y in step S202), the frame rate is set to 60 fps (step S204).

Then, when the frame rate control unit 108 detects that the transition animation processing has ended (Y in step S206), the process returns to step S200 and the frame rate is set to 30 fps (step S200).

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the flow of the transition process performed by the display control unit 104. In the transition process shown in FIG. 9, when the display control unit 104 detects that the transition input is accepted (Y in step S300), the object data used in the game mode of the transition destination is stored in the main storage unit 62. Read (step S302).

Then, the display control unit 104 causes the image generation unit 106 to display the transition source game image and the transition destination based on the transition animation program so that the game image gradually transitions from the transition source game image to the transition destination game image. A transition animation process for drawing a game image is performed (step S304).

Then, when the display control unit 104 detects that the transition animation process is completed (Y in step S306), the display control unit 104 discards the object data and the like used in the game mode of the transition source from the main storage unit 62 (step S308).

3. Modifications The present invention is not limited to the ones described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. The modifications will be introduced below. It should be noted that the above-described embodiment and various methods described as modified examples below can be appropriately combined and adopted as methods for realizing the present invention.

First, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the transition animation is displayed based on the player input has been described as an example of changing the display mode of the object based on the player input, but the progress of the game and the occurrence of a predetermined event are described. And the results of various processes performed by the information processing unit 100, such as information from another terminal device 14 that executes a common game, received data received by the communication unit 66, and read into the main storage unit 62. You may make it display a transition animation based on a program, data, etc.

In the above embodiment, as an example of changing the display mode of the object, the object displayed in the game image of the transition source is moved to the outside of the display area 200 while the object displayed in the game image of the transition destination is changed. A transition animation in which the value of the transparency parameter of the object displayed in the transition source game image is lowered and the value of the transparency parameter of the object displayed in the transition destination game image is increased while moving toward the inside of the display area 200 Although the example of displaying is described, the transition animation may be displayed in which the object displayed in the transition source game image is gradually reduced and the object displayed in the transition destination game image is gradually enlarged. ..

Further, as an example of changing the display mode of the object, a transition animation may be displayed in which a specific object for transition is displayed while the game image transits from the transition source game image to the transition destination game image. .. In this case, when the specific object moves from the outside to the inside of the display area 200 and the transition source game image is covered with the specific object, the transition source game image disappears behind the specific object and the transition destination. When the specific object moves from the inner side to the outer side of the display area 200, the game image of the transition destination may be displayed. Further, when the transparency parameter value of the specific object gradually increases and the transition source game image is covered by the specific object, the transition source game image is hidden behind the specific object and the transition destination game image is displayed. Then, when the value of the transparency parameter of the specific object gradually decreases, the game image of the transition destination may be displayed. When the specific object is gradually enlarged and the transition source game image is covered with the specific object, the transition source game image is hidden behind the specific object, and the transition destination game image is displayed. The game image of the transition destination may be displayed when the game image is gradually reduced.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the frame rate is set to 60 fps based on the player input has been described as an example in which the frame rate is set higher than the predetermined value when the predetermined condition is satisfied. The result of various processes performed by the information processing unit 100, such as occurrence of a predetermined event and information from another terminal device 14 that executes a common game, received data received by the communication unit 66, The frame rate may be set to 60 fps based on the program or data read in the storage unit 62, that is, when the display of the transition animation is started. In particular, the frame rate may be set to 60 fps based on the start of the change of the display mode of the object, for example, the start of the transition process or the transition animation process.

Further, the frame rate may be set to 60 fps based on the end of the display of the game image in the state where the frame rate is 30 fps. In this case, for example, when the display of the game image of the transition source ends in the middle of the transition animation or the display of the game image of the transition source ends, the transition animation starts, and the display of the game image of the transition source ends. The frame rate may be set to 60 fps based on the end of step.

Further, for example, the frame rate may be set to 60 fps based on the end of the process of reading the object data used in the game mode of the transition destination in the transition process. In this case, for example, the frame rate may be set to 30 fps based on the end of the transition animation process in the transition process, or the object data used in the transition source game mode in the transition process. The frame rate may be set to 30 fps based on the end of the process of discarding the, i.e., based on the end of the transition process.

Further, for example, the frame rate may be set to 60 fps based on the end of the first transition animation process in the transition animation process. Then, in this case, for example, the frame rate may be set to 30 fps based on the end of the second transition animation process in the transition animation process, that is, based on the end of the transition animation process.

That is, the frame rate may be set to 60 fps based on the end of a predetermined process in the image transition process which is a process for transitioning an image, such as the transition process or the transition animation process described above.

Then, in the above embodiment, as an example in which the frame rate higher than the predetermined value is set as the predetermined value based on the end of the change of the display mode of the object, when the end of the transition animation process is detected, the frame rate is set to 30 fps. However, the end of the transition process (the end of the process of discarding the object data used in the game mode of the transition source), the end of the transition animation process (the end of the second transition animation process), etc. The frame rate may be set to 30 fps based on the end of the image transition process which is a process for transitioning the image.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, when it is detected that the transition input is received, the reception state of the player input is set to the input reception impossible state. However, the progress of the game and the occurrence of a predetermined event are described. , Results of various processes performed by the information processing unit 100, such as information from another terminal device 14 that executes a common game, received data received by the communication unit 66, and programs read into the main storage unit 62. The input state of the player input may be set to the input non-acceptable state on the basis of, or the like, that is, when the frame rate is set to 60 fps.

Further, in the above embodiment, when the end of the transition animation process is detected, the example in which the reception state of the player input is set to the input receivable state has been described, but the end of the transition process or the end of the transition animation process is described. The reception state of the player input may be set to the input receivable state based on the end of the image transition process which is a process for transitioning the image.

10 information processing system, 12 server device, 14 terminal device, 16 network,
50 player input detection unit, 52 display unit, 54 sound output unit, 56 information storage medium, 60 storage unit, 62 main storage unit, 64 drawing buffer, 66 communication unit,
100 information processing unit, 101 player input receiving unit, 102 game processing unit,
104 display control unit, 106 image generation unit, 108 frame rate control unit,
110 sound generator, 112 communication controller,
200 display area, 202 first background object,
204 first parameter object, 206 message object,
208 first UI object, 210 footer UI object,
212 second background object, 214 title object,
216 second parameter object, 218 second UI object

Claims (10)

A player input reception unit that receives player input that is input by the player,
A display control unit that controls the display of objects,
A program that causes a computer to function as a frame rate control unit that controls a frame rate of a process of drawing a game image in which the object is displayed,
The player input reception unit,
With the frame rate being a predetermined value, accepting the player input,
The display control unit,
Change the display mode of the object based on the player input,
The frame rate control unit,
Based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition, the frame rate is made higher than the predetermined value,
A program for setting the frame rate higher than the predetermined value to the predetermined value based on the end of the change of the display mode of the object. In claim 1,
The frame rate control unit,
A program for increasing the frame rate above the predetermined value based on the player input. In claim 1,
The frame rate control unit,
A program for setting the frame rate higher than the predetermined value based on the start of changing the display mode of the object. In claim 1,
The frame rate control unit,
A program for setting the frame rate higher than the predetermined value based on the end of the display of the game image in the state where the frame rate is the predetermined value. In claim 1,
The display control unit,
An image transition process for transitioning a first game image in which a first object is displayed as the object to a second game image in which a second object is displayed as the object based on the player input, Performed as a process to change the display mode,
The frame rate control unit,
A program for increasing the frame rate above the predetermined value based on the end of a predetermined process in the image transition process. In any one of Claims 1-5,
To change the display mode of the object,
A program including at least one of enlargement, reduction, transparency change, and movement of the object. In any one of Claims 1-6,
The display control unit,
An image transition process for transitioning a first game image in which a first object is displayed as the object to a second game image in which a second object is displayed as the object based on the player input, Performed as a process to change the display mode,
A program that changes the timing of the image transition processing based on the frame rate. In any one of Claims 1-7,
The player input reception unit,
A program that does not accept the player input when the frame rate is higher than the predetermined value. A player input acceptance step of accepting player input, which is input by the player,
A display control step for controlling the display of the object,
An image control method comprising a frame rate control step of controlling a frame rate of a process of drawing a game image in which the object is displayed,
In the player input acceptance step,
With the frame rate being a predetermined value, accepting the player input,
In the display control step,
Change the display mode of the object based on the player input,
In the frame rate control step,
Based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition, the frame rate is made higher than the predetermined value,
An image control method in which the frame rate higher than the predetermined value is set to the predetermined value based on the end of the change of the display mode of the object. A player input reception unit that receives player input that is input by the player,
A display control unit that controls the display of objects,
A game apparatus including a frame rate control unit that controls a frame rate of a process of drawing a game image in which the object is displayed,
The player input reception unit,
With the frame rate being a predetermined value, accepting the player input,
The display control unit,
Change the display mode of the object based on the player input,
The frame rate control unit,
Based on the satisfaction of a predetermined condition, the frame rate is made higher than the predetermined value,
A game device that sets the frame rate higher than the predetermined value to the predetermined value based on the end of the change of the display mode of the object.

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