JP2022067117A - Program, information processing device, and information processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable control over the movement of a movable body in a game in an aspect corresponding to contents of the game more.

SOLUTION: According the present invention, a program causes a computer to execute the setting of a target position to which a movable body is moved within a virtual space, the update of the target position by determining a positional relation between a reference position preset within the virtual space and the target position on the basis of a prescribed parameter, and the movement of the movable body within the virtual space in accordance with the updated target position.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

COPYRIGHT: (C)2022,JPO&INPIT

Description

The present disclosure relates to programs, information processing devices, and information processing methods.

As a generally known game, a game in which the movement of a predetermined moving object (object) is controlled in response to an operation from a user is known. An example of such a game is a baseball game in which a ball object thrown by a pitcher character is positioned by a meet cursor and the batter character hits the ball object. In such a baseball game, for example, in a situation where a pitcher character throws a pitch, a ball type and a course are specified according to a user's operation, and a ball object is specified according to the ball type and the designation of the course. The movement of the ball object is controlled (for example, the trajectory of the ball object and the destination point are controlled). For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an example of a technique for controlling the movement of a ball sent from a pitcher character in a situation where a pitcher character throws a ball in a baseball game.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-51372

On the other hand, in actual baseball, the pitcher is not always able to throw the ball on the intended course (target), and there may be a deviation for each pitch. By causing such a deviation, it is possible to assume a situation in which the batter has an advantage. From such a background, for example, the movement of the moving body is controlled so that the deviation related to the movement of the moving body that may occur in reality is simulated in a manner that works in an advantageous or disadvantageous manner in the game. , It is expected to realize the effect of further improving the game quality.

In view of the above, it is an object of the present invention to make it possible to control the movement of a moving object in a game in a manner more suitable for the content of the game.

The program according to the present invention sets a position of a target for moving a moving object in a virtual space on a computer, and sets a positional relationship between a reference position preset in the virtual space and the position of the target. By determining based on a predetermined parameter, updating the position of the target and controlling the movement of the moving body in the virtual space according to the updated position of the target are executed. Let me.

It is a figure which showed an example of the structure of the system which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure which showed an example of the hardware composition of a game apparatus. It is a figure which showed an example of the hardware configuration of a server device. It is a figure which showed an example of the screen in the state which the pitcher side looked at the batter side. It is a figure which showed an example of the screen in the state which the pitcher side was seen from the batter side. It is a figure which showed the example of the game space schematically. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of control which concerns on the movement of a moving body. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the technical idea of control of movement of a moving body. It is a figure which showed the outline about an example of the control index which concerns on the update of a target position. It is a functional block diagram which showed an example of the functional composition of a game apparatus. It is a flowchart which showed an example of the processing of a game apparatus. It is a figure which showed the outline about an example of the control index which concerns on the update of a target position. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of control which concerns on the update of a target position.

Preferred embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the present specification and the drawings, components having substantially the same functional configuration are designated by the same reference numerals, and duplicate description will be omitted.

<System configuration>
An outline of an example of the configuration of the system 1 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIG. The system 1 includes a plurality of game devices 10-n (n is a positive integer) and a server device 30. The server device 30 and the game device 10-n are connected so as to be able to transmit and receive various information and various data via a predetermined network N. It is possible to apply substantially the same configuration to the plurality of game devices 10-n (for example, game devices 10-1, 10-2, ...). Therefore, hereinafter, when the plurality of game devices 10-n are not particularly distinguished, they may be simply referred to as "game device 10".

The type of the network N is not particularly limited as long as it can be connected between the server device 30 and the game device 10. As a specific example, as the network N, the Internet, a dedicated line, a public line (for example, a telephone line, a mobile communication line, etc.), a LAN (Local Area Network), a WAN (Wide Area Network), or the like may be applied. .. Further, the network N may be a wireless network or a wired network. Further, the network N may include a plurality of different types of networks. As a specific example, the communication between the server device 30 and the game device 10 may be relayed by another communication device. In this case, different types of networks may be applied to the communication between the other communication device and each of the server device 30 and the game device 10.

As the game device 10, for example, a home-use game dedicated machine (stationary type or portable type), a personal computer, a multifunctional television receiver (so-called smart TV), a commercial (commercial) game machine, or the like is applied. May be good. Further, as another example, as the game device 10, a smartphone, a mobile phone terminal, a PHS (Personal Handy-phone System) terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a tablet computer, or the like may be applied.

The server device 30 stores and manages information about the user's game in a predetermined storage area such as a database in association with a user ID for uniquely identifying each user. Further, the server device 30 executes an opponent determination process (so-called matching process) or the like when performing a communication match. In the communication battle, for example, the user A who operates the game device 10-1 and the user B who operates the game device 10-2 can play a battle game via the network N. In the case of a communication match, there is a method in which the game device 10-1 matched by the server device 30 and the game device 10-2 communicate directly with each other by a P2P (Peer to Peer) connection or the like to perform a match. Further, as another example, there is also a method of competing for the exchange of data between the game device 10-1 and the game device 10-2 via the server device 30. A communication match may be held by any method.

Regarding the communication between the game device 10-1 and the game device 10-2, which are the targets of the communication battle, the applicable communication method and the protocol to be used are particularly limited as long as data can be exchanged with each other. Not done.
As a specific example, the communication between the game device 10-1 and the game device 10-2 is a communication protocol on the transport layer of the OSI reference model and is implemented mainly on the IP protocol. It may be realized by Datagram Protocol). Of course, protocols other than UDP may be used.
Further, when the game device 10 to be the target of the communication battle has a short-range wireless communication function using a predetermined frequency band (for example, a frequency band of 2.4 GHz), the game device 10 does not go through the server device 30. Communication battle may be realized by directly communicating between a plurality of game devices 10.

<Hardware configuration>
An example of the hardware configuration of each device constituting the system 1 in one embodiment of the present disclosure will be described below.

(Hardware configuration of game equipment)
First, an example of the hardware configuration of the game device 10 will be described with reference to FIG. The game device 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103, a communication device 104, an input device 105, an output device 106, and a storage device 107. And include. These components are connected to each other via a bus 108 including an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, and the like. An interface circuit may be interposed between the bus 108 and each component as needed, but FIG. 2 does not show the interface circuit.

The CPU 101 expands the control program stored in the ROM 102 into the RAM 103, and executes the expanded control program to realize various functions of the game device 10. The ROM 102 stores programs (for example, OS: Operation System, etc.), data, and the like for realizing various functions of the game device 10. The RAM 103 is used as a main storage area of the CPU 101, a storage area for temporarily storing various information and various data such as a work area, and the like.

The communication device 104 executes various processes related to communication with the server device 30 and another game device 10 via the network N. The device applied as the communication device 104 may be appropriately changed depending on the type of communication path and the communication method to be applied.

The input device 105 is used for receiving various instructions from the user. As the input device 105, for example, a touch panel, a physical button, a controller, an analog stick, a keyboard, a pointing device, or the like can be applied.
Further, the device applied as the input device 105 may be appropriately changed depending on the method of recognizing the instruction from the user. As a specific example, a sound collecting device such as a microphone may be applied as the input device 105, and the voice spoken by the user may be collected by the sound collecting device. In this case, the collected voice may be subjected to various analysis processes such as acoustic analysis and natural language processing, so that the content indicated by the voice may be recognized as an instruction from the user. Further, as the input device 105, a plurality of types of devices may be applied.

The output device 106 is a device that outputs various information, and is used for presenting various information to the user (for example, notification of notification information, etc.). In the present embodiment, at least various known display devices such as a liquid crystal display and an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display are applied as the output device 106, and various display information (for example, a game screen or the like) is displayed by displaying various display information. Information is presented to the user. Further, in this case, a display provided with a touch interface may be realized by the cooperation of the display device applied as the output device 106 and the touch panel applied as the input device 105. The area in which the display device applied as the output device 106 displays various display information such as a game screen corresponds to an example of the “display area”.
Further, as the output device 106, another device depending on the medium used for presenting information to the user may be applied. As a specific example, an acoustic output device such as a speaker may be applied as the output device 106, and information may be presented to the user by outputting an acoustic sound such as a voice or an electronic sound from the sound output device. Further, as the output device 106, a plurality of types of devices may be applied.

The storage device 107 is a storage device that stores various data and various programs. As a specific example, the storage device 107 may store a game program related to a game described later and various data related to the game. The storage device 107 is realized by a storage device that can temporarily or continuously store various data such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and a non-volatile memory represented by an SSD (Solid State Drive). To.

The functions and processes of the game device 10 described later are realized, for example, by the CPU 101 reading a program stored in the ROM 102 or the storage device 107, expanding the program into the RAM 103, and executing the program.
Further, as long as the CPU 101 can read a program for realizing the function and processing of the game device 10, the place where the program is stored and the method by which the CPU 101 reads the program are not particularly limited. As a specific example, the CPU 101 may read a program stored in a recording medium that can be attached to and detached from the game device 10. Further, as another example, the CPU 101 may read a program transmitted from another device to the game device 10 via a network.

(Hardware configuration of server device)
Next, an example of the hardware configuration of the server device 30 will be described with reference to FIG. The server device 30 includes a CPU 301, a ROM 302, a RAM 303, a communication device 304, and a storage device 305. These components are connected to each other via a bus 306 including an address bus, a data bus, a control bus, and the like. An interface circuit may be interposed between the bus 306 and each component as needed, but FIG. 3 does not show the interface circuit.

The CPU 301 expands the control program stored in the ROM 302 into the RAM 303, and executes the expanded control program to realize various functions of the server device 30. The ROM 302 stores a program (for example, an OS or the like), data, or the like for realizing various functions of the server device 30. The RAM 303 is used as a main storage area of the CPU 301, a storage area for temporarily storing various information and various data such as a work area, and the like.

The communication device 304 executes various processes related to communication with each game device 10 via the network N. The device applied as the communication device 304 may be appropriately changed depending on the type of communication path and the communication method to be applied.

The storage device 305 is a storage device that stores various data and various programs. As a specific example, the storage device 305 stores a game program related to a game described later, various data related to the game, information about a user who operates the game device 10, information for each user used in the game, and the like. You may. The storage device 307 is realized by a storage device that can temporarily or continuously store various data such as an HDD, a non-volatile memory represented by an SSD, and the like. Further, at least and a part of the above-mentioned data and information may be stored in a database (not shown) or the like.

<Example of application target>
Here, in order to make it easier to understand the features of the technique according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, an outline of a game as an example of the application target of the technique will be described. The games executed in the system 1 according to the present embodiment include, for example, sports games based on various sports such as baseball, soccer, and tennis, battle games on the subject of battle, games for capturing insects, and the like. Games can be mentioned. As an example, here, a baseball game in which a batter character hits a ball object (an example of a moving object) thrown by a pitcher character (an example of an action) is mainly described, and other games are also mentioned as necessary. do.

(Pitcher's screen and operation)
FIG. 4 shows an example of the screen D10 of the baseball game screen in which the pitcher side is viewed from the batter side. The user who operates the pitcher character PC performs various operations related to the baseball game (for example, operations related to pitching) while looking at the screen D10. On the screen D10, a pitcher character PC operated by the user, a strike zone SZ, an opponent's batter character BC, a course designation cursor AC for designating a pitching course, and the like are displayed. Further, an icon for selecting a pitch type (not shown) may be displayed on the screen D10. In this case, the user on the pitcher side throws a pitch from one or more pitches held by the pitcher character PC. It is possible to determine the type of pitch.
When the pitch type is determined, the pitcher character PC enters the pitching motion. For example, after that, the user on the pitcher side can specify the pitching course until the pitcher character PC releases the ball. As a specific example, the user on the pitcher side can operate the controller (analog stick, direction key, etc.) to move the course designation cursor AC and specify the pitching course.
It should be noted that control may be applied so that the pitcher character PC enters the pitching motion after the pitching type is determined and the pitching course is designated. In this case, for example, after the pitch type is determined, the pitching course can be specified, and after the pitching course is specified, the pitcher character PC enters the pitching motion in response to the instruction to start pitching. Will be.
Further, in a game device 10 with an integrated screen or the like, when the screen is a touch panel, the user can specify the contact position as a pitching course by touching the screen with a finger or an operating body such as a stylus pen. You may do it. Further, as another example, a control for moving the course designation cursor AC according to the movement of the contact position may be applied.

After the pitching course is specified as described above, the pitcher character PC starts pitching by performing an operation related to the start of pitching (for example, pressing the pitching start button) via the controller. And release the ball object BL. Further, as another example, the pitcher character PC may automatically start pitching and release the ball object BL. In FIG. 4, the strike zone SZ and the course designation cursor AC are displayed for convenience, but for example, after the pitcher character PC releases the ball object BL, these displays are suppressed (for example, erased). May be good.

The game device 10 calculates the trajectory of the ball object BL released from the pitcher character PC based on the pitch type and the pitching course selected by the user on the pitcher side, and moves the ball object BL toward the home base HB. Let me. The game device 10 tracks the trajectory of the ball object BL released from the pitcher character PC based on the ability parameters of the pitcher character PC (for example, ball speed, control, change level, etc.) as well as the ball type and pitching course. It may be calculated. For the calculation of the trajectory of the ball object BL, for example, a known algorithm may be applied.

In the above, the example in which the user on the pitcher side selects the pitch type and the pitching course is shown, but it is a simpler baseball game in which the pitcher character PC starts pitching by selecting only the pitching course. It is also possible to do.

Since the user who operates the batter character BC (that is, the user on the batter side) cannot see the screen of the game device 10 on the pitcher side (the screen shown in FIG. 4), the opponent selects which ball type or pitching course. I don't know. Further, even in the CPU battle mode, the batter-side user does not know which ball type or pitching course is automatically selected by the CPU of the game device 10.

(Screen and operation on the batter side)
FIG. 5 shows an example of the screen D20 of the baseball game screen in which the batter side is viewed from the pitcher side. The user who operates the batter character BC performs various operations related to the baseball game (for example, operations related to hitting) while looking at the screen D20. On the screen D20, a batter character BC operated by a user on the batter side, a bat object BO, an opponent's pitcher character PC, a meet cursor MC, a strike zone SZ, a home base HB, and the like are displayed.

The meat cursor MC is also referred to as a hitting cursor or the like. The meat cursor MC is initially displayed at a predetermined position (for example, in the center) with respect to the strike zone SZ above the home base HB, for example, before the pitcher character PC enters the pitching operation (for each pitch). The user can adjust the swing position of the bat object BO by moving the meet cursor MC. For example, the user can move the meet cursor MC to an arbitrary position by performing an operation such as tilting the analog stick of the controller in an arbitrary direction. The movement operation of the meat cursor MC can be performed by an operation using a direction key, an operation by a pointing device such as a mouse, a touch operation on the touch panel, or the like, in addition to the operation by the analog stick. The movable area of the meat cursor MC is a strike zone SZ or a region including the strike zone SZ, and is a batterable range (range within reach of the bat) (hereinafter, also referred to as “batter zone SF”). ..

The user who operates the batter character BC moves the meet cursor MC so as to overlap the ball object BL at the timing when the ball object BL thrown by the pitcher character PC passes through a plane substantially coincide with the strike zone SZ. , The ball object BL can be hit back by performing an operation (for example, pressing a swing button) for instructing the batter character BC to perform a swing operation. In other words, at the timing when the ball object BL exists inside the range defined to have a predetermined distance before and after the plane, the swing motion is performed in a state where the ball object BL and the meet cursor MC overlap. When instructed, the ball object BL can be hit back (hit).

Since it is difficult to superimpose the meet cursor MC on the ball object BL moving in the three-dimensional game space, the arrival indicating the planned position where the ball object BL will reach on the plane where the strike zone SZ exists. The point area AP may be displayed. As a specific example, the arrival point area AP is displayed on the plane where the strike zone SZ exists immediately after the pitcher character PC throws the ball object BL or after a predetermined time has elapsed from the pitching. You may. The arrival point area AP is also referred to as a landing point, a hitting point, or the like.

It is desirable that the meet cursor MC, the strike zone SZ, and the arrival point area AP are all displayed so as not to obstruct the display of the moving ball object BL, and for example, the semi-transparent display is preferable. The strike zone SZ may be erased after the pitcher character PC starts the pitching operation or after the pitcher character PC sends out the ball object BL. By applying such control, it becomes possible to make it easier to see other objects that are superimposed and displayed on the strike zone SZ during pitching.

In order to hit (hit back) the ball object BL, basically, the conditions shown in the following (a) and (b) may be required.
(A) The ball object BL overlaps with the meet cursor MC. Alternatively, even if the ball object BL and the meet cursor MC do not overlap, the ball object BL and the meet cursor MC are within a predetermined distance range.
(B) At the timing when the ball object BL passes in the vicinity of the batter character BC, a predetermined bat swing operation is performed by the user. The timing at which the ball object BL passes in the vicinity of the batter character BC is specifically a timing at which the ball object BL exists inside a range defined so as to have a predetermined distance before and after the plane.

In other words, the bat swing operation is performed at the timing when the ball object BL reaches the strike zone SZ or its vicinity (the arrival point region AP and the ball object BL substantially overlap). be.

Regarding the condition (a) above, if the ball object BL and the meet cursor MC are simply separated from each other, or if they are separated by a predetermined distance or more, the ball swings even if the ball swings. Further, regarding the condition (b), if the timing of the bat swing deviates from the timing at which the predetermined ball object BL passes in the vicinity of the batter character BC, and is too early or too late, as in the case of actual baseball batting. , It will be a miss.

If the hit is successful, the content of the hit or the result for the hit is determined based on the positional relationship between the ball object BL and the meet cursor MC. As a specific example, when the upper side of the meet cursor MC overlaps the lower side of the ball object BL, the angle of the hit ball may be increased and the hit result may be controlled to be a flying ball (fly or liner). .. Further, as another example, when the lower side of the meet cursor MC overlaps the upper side of the ball object BL, the angle of the hit ball may be lowered and the hitting result may be controlled to be a ground ball. Further, the closer the center of the meet cursor MC is to the center of the ball object BL, the stronger the hit ball and the higher the probability of a hit or a home run.

Further, for example, if the timing of the bat swing operation is near the middle of the timing when the ball object BL passes near the batter character BC (the timing when the ball object BL passes through the plane of the strike zone SZ), the hit in the center direction, that is. If it is earlier than that, it may be a so-called pulling hit, and if it is later than that, it may be a so-called pouring hit. In this way, the direction of the hit ball may be affected by the timing of the bat swing operation.

Further, the game device 10 may control the trajectory of the hit ball object BL in consideration of the ability parameters (for example, power, trajectory, etc.) of the batter character BC. For the calculation of the trajectory of the hit ball object BL, for example, a known algorithm may be applied.

(Game space)
FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a game space (three-dimensional virtual space) in which a baseball game is executed. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that a three-dimensional space defined by three axes orthogonal to each other on the x-axis, the y-axis, and the z-axis is adopted as the game space.

The z-axis is set in a direction parallel to the straight line L3 connecting the center O2 of the pitcher mound and the center O3 of the home base HB in a virtual three-dimensional space. Further, the y-axis is set so as to substantially coincide with the vertical direction in the virtual three-dimensional space. Further, the x-axis is set so as to substantially coincide with the direction orthogonal to the z-axis in the horizontal direction in the virtual three-dimensional space. Further, the origin of the virtual three-dimensional space is set at the center of the hitting zone SF described later for convenience.

The hitting zone SF is, for example, a plane that passes through the center O3 of the home base HB and is parallel to the xy plane. The strike zone SZ is a rectangular area set in the batter zone SF. The center of the strike zone SZ is assumed to be substantially located at the center of the hitting zone SF for convenience.

The course designation cursor AC is located, for example, on a plane that substantially coincides with the strike zone SZ, and moves on the plane based on an operation from a user on the pitcher side, for example, via a predetermined input device 105. Specifically, the target OP1 is set on a plane substantially coincide with the strike zone SZ, and the course designation cursor AC is presented with the position of the target OP1 as a reference point (for example, the center). Then, the position of the target OP1 moves on the plane according to the operation from the user on the pitcher side, so that the course designation cursor AC moves in conjunction with the movement of the target OP1. Based on the above control, the user on the pitcher side can specify the position of the target OP1 while confirming the position of the course designation cursor AC, and based on the result of the designation, the target OP1 on the above plane. The position of is determined. The target OP1 is considered as the arrival point of the ball object BL on a plane substantially coincide with the strike zone SZ (or the hit zone SF) when the game device 10 calculates the trajectory of the ball object BL.

The pitcher character PC is arranged at the center O2 of the pitcher mound. Further, the batter character BC is arranged in the batter box BX arranged in any of the x directions with respect to the home base HB. Specifically, when the batter character BC is set as right-handed, it is arranged in the batter box BX located on the right side when viewed from the pitcher character PC side with respect to the home base HB. Further, when the batter character BC is set as left-handed, it is arranged in the batter box BX located on the left side when viewed from the pitcher character PC side with respect to the home base HB.

The position of the target OP1 related to the movement of the ball object BL is controlled according to the operation of the user on the pitcher side, and then when the operation related to the pitching by the user is accepted, the target OP1 is determined. Then, the movement of the ball object BL is controlled so that the ball object BL passes from the movement start position PS to the movement end position PE through the target OP1. The movement start position PS is set above the center O2 in the vertical direction. Further, the movement end position PE is set in the direction opposite to the movement start position PS (in other words, behind the home base HB) with respect to the home base HB.

<Control example related to the movement of a moving body>
Subsequently, in order to make the features of the technique according to the present embodiment easier to understand, an example of control related to the movement of the ball object BL (moving body) in the baseball game will be described.

As mentioned above, in actual baseball, a pitcher cannot always throw the ball on the intended course (target), and there may be a deviation for each pitch. In order to simulate such a situation, for example, in recent years, a technique has been proposed in which an ability parameter such as control is set for a pitcher character and the ability parameter is reflected in the control of the movement of a ball object accompanying a pitch. There is. As a specific example, there is known a game in which the position of the arrival point of the ball object is controlled according to the ability parameter of the pitcher character after the ball type and the course are specified according to the user's operation. There is.

For example, FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of control related to the movement of the ball object BL (moving body) according to the ability parameter set for the pitcher character. The control example relating to the movement of the ball object BL, which will be described below with reference to FIG. 7, is also referred to as a “comparative example” for convenience. Further, in FIG. 7, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 4 to 6 indicate the same objects as the objects to which the reference numerals are given in FIGS. 4 to 6.

In the control according to the comparative example, how accurately the ability parameter set for the pitcher character (for example, the ability parameter related to the ball control) can be pitched with respect to the target OP1 specified by the course designation cursor AC. It is used as an index. Specifically, in the control according to the comparative example, a substantially circular region BF1 is set around the set target OP1, and the arrival point OC of the ball object BL is randomly set in the region BF1. At this time, the higher the ability parameter related to the ball control of the pitcher character, the smaller the size of the area BF1 (for example, the shorter the radius) is controlled.

For example, in FIG. 7, the setting result of the area BF1 and the setting of the arrival point OC according to the area BF1 are set for each of the case where the pitcher character has a higher ball control ability and the case where the ball control ability is lower. The results and an example are shown. In the following description, for convenience, "when the ball control ability is higher" corresponds to the case where the ability parameter related to the ball control is higher. Similarly, "when the ball control ability is lower" corresponds to the case where the ability parameter related to the ball control is lower. The radius r1 indicates the radius of the area BF1 when the pitcher character's ball control ability is higher. Further, the radius r2 indicates the radius of the region BF1 when the pitcher character's ball control ability is lower. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the radii r1 and r2 are assumed to have a relationship of r1 <r2.

Thus, in the example shown in FIG. 7, the area BF1 is controlled to be smaller (for example, the radius is shorter) as the ability parameter of the pitcher character is a parameter showing more superiority in the game. To. In addition, "showing more superiority in the game" indicates a situation or a state in which the game is more advantageous. For example, the "parameter showing more superiority in the game" corresponds to a parameter that gives a determination result that works more advantageously in the game when the determination using the parameter is performed. As a specific example, when the higher the parameter value of the ball control ability parameter is, the higher the pitcher character's ball control ability is, the higher the parameter value is, the more the ability parameter is in the game. It will show superiority.

By applying the above control, the lower the pitcher character's ball control ability, the greater the degree of blurring between the target OP1 and the goal OC (in other words, the disorder of the ball control) is simulated. It becomes possible to do. That is, from the standpoint of the pitcher's user, the lower the pitcher character's ball control ability, the more difficult it is to pitch at the expected location. Therefore, for example, in a situation where it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by throwing a pitch at an expected place, it is possible to simulate a situation in which the low ball control ability works against the user. It will be possible.

On the other hand, the control according to the above-mentioned comparative example does not necessarily affect the advantages and disadvantages of the user in the game from the standpoint of the user on the batter side. Specifically, in the baseball game described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6, the operation related to the batter corresponds to the operation of designating the position in the batter zone SF at the same timing. Due to the characteristics of such an operation, the concept of the batter (the user on the batter side or the batter character)'s strengths and weaknesses with respect to the pitching course (position of the reaching point OC) is based on the operation related to the hit and the result of the operation. It tends to be difficult to be reflected in a manner suitable for the game. On the other hand, if it is possible to simulate the influence of the concept of strengths and weaknesses on the pitching course in the game, for example, when the pitching is performed more accurately toward the course that the batter is not good at, the pitcher side. It is possible to simulate a situation in which the user of the pitcher is more advantageous to the user on the batter side.

In view of the above circumstances, the present disclosure proposes a technique that enables control of the movement of a moving object in a game in a manner more suitable for the content of the game. Specifically, assuming application to a baseball game, in a situation where multiple users are divided into a pitcher side and a batter side and a user battle is performed, the parameters corresponding to the pitcher side are more superior in the game. We propose an example of a technique that makes it possible to control the movement of a thrown ball object so that a situation in which the pitcher's user is more advantageous in the game is simulated.

<Technical Thought>
With reference to FIG. 8, regarding the technical concept of controlling the movement of a moving object realized by the system according to the embodiment of the present disclosure, the control is particularly applied to the control of the movement of a thrown ball object in a baseball game. The explanation will be given focusing on the case of doing so. In FIG. 8, the same reference numerals as those in FIGS. 4 to 6 indicate the same objects as the objects to which the reference numerals are given in FIGS. 4 to 6.

First, as a premise, in the baseball game described with reference to FIG. 8, when a hit is made to the ball object BL, the ball object BL is given according to the positional relationship between the strike zone SZ and the hit position. It is assumed that the effect of the action to be performed is controlled. Specifically, when the hitting position is located outside the strike zone SZ, the effect of the action given to the ball object BL is lower than when the hitting position is located inside the strike zone SZ. (For example, the speed of the hit ball is controlled to be slower).
As a result, for example, in a situation where the ball object BL reaches the outside of the strike zone SZ, even if the hit is successful, it is difficult to hit the hit, so the situation where the pitcher side user is more advantageous is simulated. It becomes possible to do. In addition, in a situation where the ball object BL reaches the inside of the strike zone SZ, a successful hit makes it easier to hit a hit, so it is possible to simulate a situation in which the pitcher's user is more disadvantaged. Will be. The strike zone SZ corresponds to an example of the "first region".

Based on the above, in the present embodiment, after the position of the target OP1 is set along with the movement of the course designation cursor AC according to the operation of the user on the pitcher side, the parameter corresponding to the user (for example, the pitcher character) A control for updating the position of the target OP1 is applied according to the ball control ability). At this time, the control content (for example, control direction, control amount, etc.) related to the update of the position of the target OP1 so that the user on the pitcher side becomes more superior in the game as the above parameters show more superiority in the game. ) Is determined. For example, FIG. 8 shows an example of the update result of the position of the target OP1 for each of the case where the pitcher character has a higher ball control ability and the case where the ball control ability is lower. In the following description, the target OP1 after the position is updated may be referred to as "target OP2" for convenience in order to explicitly distinguish it from the target OP1 before the position is updated.

Specifically, in the present embodiment, the positional relationship between the reference position O1 preset in the game space (three-dimensional virtual space) and the position of the target OP1 is determined based on a predetermined parameter. As a result, the position of the target OP1 is updated (that is, the position of the target OP2 is determined). The reference position O1 is set, for example, at a predetermined position in the strike zone SZ (for example, the center of the strike zone SZ).

Here, the content of the control related to the update of the position of the target OP1 will be described in more detail.
For example, the left figure of FIG. 8 shows an example of control relating to the update of the position of the target OP1 when the pitcher character has a high ball control ability (for example, when the parameter value exceeds the threshold value). As shown in the left figure of FIG. 8, when the pitcher character's ball control ability is high, the position of the target OP2 is located farther from the reference position O1 than the position of the target OP1 before the update. , The position of the target OP1 is updated.
On the other hand, the right figure of FIG. 8 shows an example of control related to the update of the position of the target OP1 when the pitcher character's ball control ability is low (for example, when the parameter value is less than the threshold value). As shown in the right figure of FIG. 8, when the pitcher character's ball control ability is low, the position of the target OP2 is closer to the reference position O1 than the position of the target OP1 before the update. , The position of the target OP1 is updated.
In this way, the control direction (that is, the direction for moving the position) related to the update of the position of the target OP1 is determined according to the parameter corresponding to the user on the pitcher side (for example, the ball control ability of the pitcher character). To.

Further, the control amount of the control related to the update of the position of the target OP1 may be determined according to the parameter corresponding to the user on the pitcher side.
As a specific example, the higher the ball control ability of the pitcher character, the farther the position of the target OP2 is from the reference position O1 compared to the position of the target OP1 before the update (in other words, in other words). The position of the target OP1 may be updated (so that it is more distant).
Similarly, the lower the pitcher character's ball control ability, the closer the position of the target OP2 to the reference position O1 compared to the position of the target OP1 before the update (in other words, the closer it is). In), the position of the target OP1 may be updated.

For example, FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of an example of an index applied to the determination of the control direction and the control amount in the control related to the update of the position of the target OP1. In FIG. 9, the scale extending in the lateral direction of the drawing schematically shows the control direction and the control amount of the control related to the update of the position of the target OP1. In the scale, the right direction of the drawing corresponds to the control direction of control that is more advantageous to the pitcher side, and the left direction of the drawing corresponds to the control direction of control that is more advantageous to the batter side. Specifically, when associated with the example shown in FIG. 8, the right direction of the drawing corresponds to the control direction related to the update of the position of the target OP1 toward the outside of the strike zone SZ, and the left direction of the drawing. Corresponds to the control direction related to the update of the position of the target OP1 toward the inside of the strike zone SZ.

Further, the numerical value attached to each memory of the scale shown in FIG. 9 schematically shows the parameter value of the parameter applied to the control related to the update of the position of the target OP1. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 9, the parameter value of the parameter (for example, the ability parameter related to the pitcher character's ball control) is set in the range of "-2" to "+2". It should be noted that the parameter value corresponds to the direction in which the + direction side shows more superiority in the game with "± 0" as the base point.

That is, in the example shown in FIG. 9, when the parameter value of the above parameter exceeds the threshold value (for example, ± 0), the position of the target OP1 after the update (the position of the target OP2) becomes the position of the OP1 before the update. In comparison, the control direction related to the update of the position of the target OP1 is determined so as to be located outside the strike zone SZ. At this time, the higher the parameter value of the parameter, the more the position of the target OP1 after the update (the position of the target OP2) moves from the position of the OP1 before the update toward the outside of the strike zone SZ. The control amount of the position of the target OP1 is determined so as to be.
Further, when the parameter value of the above parameter is less than the threshold value (for example, ± 0), the position of the target OP2 after the update is located inside the strike zone SZ as compared with the position of the OP1 before the update. , The control direction related to the update of the position of the target OP1 is determined. At this time, the lower the parameter value of the parameter is, the more the position of the target OP2 after the update is moved from the position of the OP1 before the update toward the inside of the strike zone SZ. The control amount of the position of OP1 is determined.
The above parameters correspond to an example of "parameters indicating superiority in controlling the position of the target".

By applying the above control, when the control ability of the pitcher character is high, there is a high possibility that the arrival point of the ball object BL will be outside the strike zone SZ (so-called ball ball). That is, even if the hit is successful, it is difficult to hit the hit, so it is possible to simulate a situation in which the pitcher side user is more advantageous (that is, a situation in which the batter side user is more disadvantageous). ..
Further, when the control ability of the pitcher character is low, there is a high possibility that the arrival point of the ball object BL is within the strike zone SZ. In other words, if the hit is successful, it is easy to hit the hit, so it is possible to simulate a situation where the batter's user is more advantageous (that is, the pitcher's user is more disadvantageous). Become.

<Functional configuration>
With reference to FIG. 10, an example of the functional configuration of the game device 10 according to the present embodiment has been described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9, in particular, in the baseball game described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6. The description will focus on the configuration for realizing control. As shown in FIG. 10, the game device 10 includes a UI 110, a control unit 130, and a storage unit 150.

The UI 110 corresponds to a so-called user interface, and executes a process related to receiving an instruction from a user and a process related to presenting information to the user. The UI 110 includes an input unit 111 and an output unit 112.

The input unit 111 is realized by a predetermined input device (for example, the input device 105), and outputs input information based on the input received from the user to the control unit 130 (input analysis unit 131 described later). As a specific example, when the input unit 111 is realized by the touch panel, the information regarding the position where the touch by the operating body such as a finger is received (for example, the position on the screen) is used as the input information in the control unit 130. It may be output to. Further, as another example, when the input unit 111 is realized by an analog stick, a physical button, or the like, the information corresponding to the operation received by the analog stick, the button, or the like is used as input information in the control unit. It may be output to 130. Of course, the above is only an example, and the content of the input information may be appropriately changed according to the type of the input device used to realize the input unit 111.

The output unit 112 is realized by a predetermined output device (for example, the output device 106), and presents various output information to the user. The output unit 112 according to the present embodiment has at least a part of its functions realized by a display device such as a so-called display, and can present information to be presented to the user as display information such as an image. It is configured. Further, the output unit 112 may be configured so that the information to be presented to the user can be presented to the user as information of a type different from the display information. As a specific example, the output unit 112 has some functions realized by an acoustic output device such as a so-called speaker, and can present information to be presented to the user as an acoustic such as voice or electronic sound. It may be configured in. Of course, the above is only an example, and the type of output information may be appropriately changed according to the type of the output device used to realize the output unit 112.

The storage unit 150 stores various data and various programs used by the control unit 130, which will be described later, to realize the game. As a specific example, the storage unit 150 stores parameter information 151 related to parameters associated with the user playing the game, such as the ability parameters related to the pitcher character's ball control described above. Further, the storage unit 150 may store, for example, identification information for identifying a user who plays a game and various information about the user. The storage unit 150 can be realized by, for example, a storage device 107.

The control unit 130 performs control related to the realization of various functions provided by the game device (particularly, various controls related to the realization of the game). The control unit 130 includes an input analysis unit 131, a target position setting unit 132, a target position update unit 133, a moving body control unit 134, an action imparting unit 135, a character control unit 136, and an output control unit 137. include.

The input analysis unit 131 acquires input information from the input unit 111, and recognizes an instruction from the user via the input unit 111 based on the input information.
For example, when the input unit 111 is realized by the touch panel, the input analysis unit 131 may recognize an instruction from the user according to the position where the touch indicated by the input information is received.
As a more specific example, as described with reference to FIG. 4, in a situation where the pitcher character PC throws a pitch in a baseball game, the input analysis unit 131 sets the position where the touch is accepted to the designated pitch. It may be recognized as a course.
Further, as another example, as described with reference to FIG. 5, in a situation where the batter character BC makes a hit in a baseball game, the input analysis unit 131 determines the position where the touch is accepted by the designated hit. It may be recognized as a position.

Further, as another example, when the input unit 111 is realized by an analog stick, a physical button, or the like, the input analysis unit 131 is provided by the user according to the input content for the analog stick or the button. You may recognize the instructions.
As a more specific example, as described with reference to FIG. 4, in a situation where the pitcher character PC throws a pitch in a baseball game, the input analysis unit 131 uses a course designation cursor based on the input received by the analog stick. The position of the AC may be updated. Further, in this case, the input analysis unit 131 may recognize the position of the course designation cursor AC when the predetermined button receives the input as the designated pitching course.
Further, as another example, as described with reference to FIG. 5, in a situation where the batter character BC hits in a baseball game, the input analysis unit 131 is based on the input received by the analog stick, and the meet cursor MC You may update the position of. Further, in this case, the input analysis unit 131 may recognize the position of the meet cursor MC when the predetermined button receives the input as the designated hitting position.

Of course, the above is just an example, and the method for the input analysis unit 131 to recognize the instruction from the user based on the input information is the type of input information, the content of the game, and the method when the input unit 111 accepts the input from the user. It may be changed as appropriate depending on the situation and the like.

Then, the input analysis unit 131 outputs information according to the recognition result of the instruction from the user to a predetermined output destination according to the situation when the input unit 111 receives the input from the user.
For example, as described with reference to FIG. 4, in a situation where the pitcher character PC throws a pitch in a baseball game, the input analysis unit 131 provides information according to the recognition result of the instruction from the user to a target position to be described later. It may be output to the setting unit 132.
Further, as another example, as described with reference to FIG. 5, in a situation where the batter character BC hits in a baseball game, information according to the recognition result of an instruction from the user is provided as an action giving unit, which will be described later. It may be output to 135.
Further, the input analysis unit 131 may notify the output control unit 137, which will be described later, of information according to the recognition result of the instruction from the user. As a result, the output control unit 137 can feed back the information according to the instruction from the user to the user via the output unit 112.

The target position setting unit 132 sets the position of the target OP1 related to the control of the movement of the predetermined moving body. At this time, the target position setting unit 132 may, for example, acquire information according to the recognition result of the instruction from the user from the input analysis unit 131 and set the position of the target OP1 based on the information. In this case, the target position setting unit 132 may set the position directly designated by the user by the course designation cursor AC or the like shown in FIG. 4 as the position of the target OP1. Further, as another example, the target position setting unit 132 sets the position of the target OP1 based on the indirect course designation such as "inside angle", "outside angle", "high", "low", etc. from the user. It may be set.

Further, as another example, the target position setting unit 132 may set the position of the target OP1 in consideration of various information such as the progress of the game. At this time, a discriminator constructed based on machine learning using information on the progress of the game, the designation of the course, the result of pitching, and the like as teacher data may be used for setting the position of the target OP1.

Then, the target position setting unit 132 outputs information according to the setting result of the position of the target OP1 to the target position update unit 133.

The target position update unit 133 receives the setting result of the position of the target OP1 by the target position setting unit 132, and as described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9, the position of the target OP1 is set based on a predetermined parameter. Update. Specifically, the target position update unit 133 determines the positional relationship between the reference position O1 preset in the virtual space and the position of the target OP1 based on the above parameters (determines the position of the target OP2). Updates the position of the target OP1. At this time, the target position update unit 133 determines the control direction (for example, the direction for moving the position of the target OP1) and the control amount (for example, the position of the target OP1) related to the update of the position of the target OP1 based on the above parameters. The amount of movement to be moved) may be determined.

The type of parameter used by the target position update unit 133 to update the position of the target OP1 and the method of acquiring information related to the parameter are not particularly limited.
As a specific example, the target position update unit 133 may use the ability parameter of a predetermined character to update the position of the target OP1. In this case, the target position update unit 133 may acquire information on the capability parameter by reading the parameter information 151 stored in the storage unit 150, for example.
Further, as another example, the target position update unit 133 may use a parameter according to the result of a predetermined operation by the user to update the position of the target OP1. As a specific example, a parameter determined according to the magnitude of the difference between the timing when a predetermined operation is received from the user and the preset reference timing is used for updating the position of the target OP1. May be done. An example of the control will be described in detail later as a modified example.

Then, the target position update unit 133 outputs information according to the update result of the position of the target OP1 (for example, information regarding the position of the target OP2 shown in FIG. 8) to the mobile body control unit 134. Further, the target position update unit 133 may output information according to the update result of the position of the target OP1 to the output control unit 137. As a result, the output control unit 137 can also present the update result of the position of the target OP1 to the user via the output unit 112.

The moving body control unit 134 receives the update result of the position of the target OP1 by the target position updating unit 133, and the predetermined moving body (for example, the ball object BL) updates the target from the preset movement start position PS. The movement of the moving object is controlled so as to pass through OP1 (target OP2) and reach the movement end position PE.
Further, at this time, the moving body control unit 134 may control the route related to the movement of the moving body according to a predetermined condition. As a specific example, in a baseball game, the moving body control unit 134 is a ball object transmitted from the pitcher character according to a ball type (for example, straight, curve, shoot, etc.) specified for pitching by the pitcher character. The path (orbit) related to the movement of the BL (moving body) may be controlled.
Further, the mobile body control unit 134 may notify the action imparting unit 135 of information regarding control related to the movement of the mobile body. As a result, the action-imparting unit 135 can recognize the path related to the movement of the moving body and the timing at which the moving body passes through each part (for example, a part of the hitting zone SF) on the path.

Further, when an action is applied to the moving body by the action-imparting unit 135 described later, the moving body control unit 134 controls the movement of the moving body according to the action applied to the moving body. You may. As a specific example, even if the moving body control unit 134 controls the path (orbit) related to the movement of the moving body according to the direction and magnitude of the initial velocity of the moving body after the action is applied. good. At this time, the moving body control unit 134 repeatedly calculates the position of the moving body by solving the equation of motion of the mass point using the initial velocity of the moving body, thereby determining the path related to the movement of the moving body. It may be specified.

The action-imparting unit 135 specifies a timing (hereinafter, also referred to as “action-imparting timing”) at which an action can be applied to the moving body according to the control related to the movement of the moving body by the moving body control unit 134. do. As a specific example, the action-imparting unit 135 is based on the timing at which the ball object BL (moving body) passes through a part of the hitting zone SF from the movement start position PS to the movement end position PE. You may specify the action giving timing that can hit the ball object BL (that is, give the action).

Further, when the position related to the application of the action to the moving body is specified at the action applying timing, the action applying unit 135 determines the positional relationship between the position related to the application of the action and the position of the moving body. Correspondingly, an action is given to the moving body.
As a specific example, the action-imparting unit 135 acquires information according to the recognition result of the instruction from the user from the input analysis unit 131, and specifies the position of the meet cursor MC based on the information. Further, the action-imparting unit 135 performs a hitting determination process for determining whether or not at least a part of the ball object BL and the meet cursor MC overlap at the action-imparting timing. Then, when it is determined by this hit determination process that at least a part of the ball object BL and the meet cursor MC overlap with each other, the action applying unit 135 may apply an action to the ball object BL. ..

Further, the action giving unit 135 controls the action given to the moving body according to the positional relationship between the position related to the action given to the moving body (for example, the ball object BL) and the position of the moving body. May be good.
As a specific example, the action-imparting unit 135 has the center of the meet cursor MC (sweet spot), the center of gravity of the ball object BL, and the initial velocity of the ball object BL after the action is applied according to the positional relationship. You may decide the direction and size of.

Then, when the action is given to the moving body, the action giving unit 135 provides information according to the result of giving the action to the moving body (for example, the direction and size of the initial velocity of the moving body). Output to the mobile control unit 134.

The character control unit 136 controls the movements of various characters in the virtual space (for example, the game space). The character control unit 136 controls the operation of character data (for example, a three-dimensional model, an image, etc.) stored in a predetermined storage area (for example, a storage unit 150, etc.), thereby controlling the operation of the character in the virtual space. Control the operation. In this embodiment, for convenience, a three-dimensional model is applied as character data.
As a specific example, the character control unit 136 may cause the pitcher character PC to perform a swinging motion, a swinging motion, and then a throwing motion of the ball object BL. Further, as another example, the character control unit 136 may cause the batter character BC to perform an operation of swinging the bat object BO after holding the bat object BO.

Then, the character control unit 136 outputs information according to the control result of the character's operation to the output control unit 137. As a result, the output control unit 137 can also present the operation of the character to the user via the output unit 112.

The output control unit 137 presents various information to the user by causing the output unit 112 to output information. For example, the output control unit 137 may present various information about the game (for example, the progress of the game) to the user by displaying the screen of the game on the output unit 112 realized by the display device. ..

As a specific example, the output control unit 137 outputs (displays) the screen D10 described with reference to FIG. 4 and the screen D20 described with reference to FIG. 5 to the output unit 112 realized by the display device. You may let me.
In this case, for example, the output control unit 137 arranges a baseball field, a batter character BC, a pitcher character PC object, a virtual light source, a virtual camera, and the like in the game space, and renders the three-dimensional model with a texture. Is applied to generate rendered image data representing the game space and display it on the output unit 112. Here, the output control unit 137 generates rendered image data at a predetermined frame rate and displays it on the output unit 112 (for example, writing it to a predetermined drawing RAM). As a result, the batter character BC, the pitcher character PC, the ball object BL, and the like are displayed in animation on the output unit 112.
Further, at this time, the output control unit 137 receives the control result of the movement of the moving body by the moving body control unit 134, and receives the position of the moving body (for example, the ball object BL) in the game space and the moving body. The movement (for example, the movement direction, the movement speed, etc.) may be recognized.

Further, the output control unit 137 may superimpose image data such as the course designation cursor AC and the meet cursor MC on the rendered image in response to the recognition result of the instruction from the user by the input analysis unit 131. As a result, the course designation cursor AC and the meet cursor MC are displayed on the output unit 112.

Further, the output control unit 137 receives the update result of the position of the target OP1 by the target position update unit 133 (for example, the determination result of the position of the target OP2 shown in FIG. 8), and renders the image data of the arrival point region AP. It may be superimposed on. As a result, the arrival point area AP is displayed in the output unit 112.

Further, the output control unit 137 is not limited to display information such as a game screen, but controls the output of other types of information according to the type of output device used to realize the output unit 112. May be good.

The functional configuration shown in FIG. 10 is merely an example, and the functional configuration of the game device 10 according to the present embodiment is not necessarily limited as long as the functions of the above-mentioned components can be realized.
For example, some of the above-mentioned series of components may be provided in another device different from the game device 10, such as the server device 30 or the like. As a specific example, some components of each component of the control unit 130 (particularly, at least a part of other components other than the target position update unit 133) are provided in another device. May be good.

<Processing>
With reference to FIG. 11, an example of the processing of the game device 10 according to the present embodiment is controlled with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9 in the baseball game described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6. We will focus on the processing to realize. In the example shown in FIG. 11, for convenience, the pitcher-side user performs an operation related to pitching by the pitcher character PC, and the batter-side user performs an operation related to hitting by the batter character BC.

In S101, when the operation related to pitching is started based on the instruction from the user on the pitcher side, the target position setting unit 132 moves the ball object BL to the position in the hit zone SF designated by the course designation cursor AC. It is set as the position of the target OP1 related to the control of.

Next, in S102 and S103, the target position update unit 133 updates (corrects) the set position of the target OP1.
Specifically, in S102, the target position update unit 133 refers to the parameter information 151 stored in the storage unit 150 and corresponding to the user, and acquires the ability parameter related to the ball control of the pitcher character PC.
Further, in S103, the target position update unit 133 determines the positional relationship between the position of the reference position O1 preset in the virtual space and the position of the target OP1 based on the acquired capacity parameter, thereby determining the position of the target OP1. To update. As a result, the position of the updated target OP1 (that is, the target OP2) is determined.
As a specific example, as in the example described with reference to FIG. 8, when the parameter value of the pitcher character's ball control ability exceeds the threshold value, the position of the target OP2 becomes the position of the target OP1 before the update. In comparison, the position of the target OP1 is updated so that the position is far from the reference position O1. On the other hand, when the parameter value of the pitcher character's ball control ability is less than the threshold value, the position of the target OP2 is closer to the reference position O1 than the position of the target OP1 before the update. , The position of the target OP1 is updated.
Further, at this time, the output control unit 137 receives the update result of the position of the target OP1 and displays the rendered image representing the game space so that the arrival point area AP is presented at the corresponding position in the hit zone SF. The image data of the destination area AP may be superimposed.

In S104, the moving body control unit 134 controls the movement of the ball object BL transmitted from the pitcher character PC according to the position of the target OP2 (that is, the update result of the position of the target OP1). Specifically, the moving body control unit 134 controls the movement of the ball object BL so as to pass through the target OP2 from the preset movement start position PS and reach the movement end position PE. Further, at this time, the moving body control unit 134 may control the path (orbit) related to the movement of the ball object BL according to the pitch type previously designated by the user on the pitcher side.

Next, in S105, whether or not the batter character BC has succeeded in hitting the ball object BL based on the instruction from the user on the batter side and the result of the control related to the movement of the ball object BL. Batter judgment processing is performed.
Specifically, the action-imparting unit 135 determines the action-imparting timing based on the timing at which the ball object BL passes through a part of the hitting zone SF in response to the control related to the movement of the ball object BL by the moving body control unit 134. Identify. Further, when the position related to the application of the action to the moving body is specified at the action application timing, the action application unit 135 overlaps at least a part of the ball object BL and the meet cursor MC as the impact determination process. It is determined whether or not it is.

In S106, the action applying unit 135 and the moving body control unit 134 perform a hitting process according to the result of the hitting determination in S105.
Specifically, when it is determined by the hitting determination process that at least a part of the ball object BL and the meet cursor MC overlap, the action applying unit 135 imparts an action to the ball object BL. .. At this time, the action-imparting unit 135 determines the direction of the initial velocity of the ball object BL after the action is applied, depending on the positional relationship between the center of the meet cursor MC (sweet spot) and the center of gravity of the ball object BL. And size may be determined. Then, the moving body control unit 134 controls the movement of the ball object BL according to the direction and magnitude of the initial velocity of the ball object BL after the action is applied. As a specific example, the moving body control unit 134 repeatedly calculates the position of the ball object BL by solving the equation of motion of the mass point using the initial velocity of the ball object BL, thereby moving the ball object BL. The relevant route may be specified.

The series of processes as described above may be executed for each pitch, for example. Further, in the above series of processes, at least one of the operation related to pitching (particularly, the designation of the position of the target OP1) and the operation related to the hitting (particularly the designation of the hitting position and the hitting timing) is the game. It may be performed by the CPU of the device 10.

<Modification example>
Hereinafter, a modified example of the present embodiment will be described.

(Modification 1: An example of an index applied to control related to updating the target position)
As a modification 1, an example of control related to updating the position of the target OP1 will be described with particular attention to an example of an index applied to the control. For example, FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an outline of an example of an index applied to the determination of the control direction and the control amount in the control related to the update of the position of the target OP1. In this modification, in order to make the features easier to understand, the description will be given focusing on the case where the movement of the thrown ball object is controlled in the baseball game.

In this modification, a lottery element (in other words, an element having randomness) is applied to the determination of the control direction and the control amount in the control related to the update of the position of the target OP1, which has been described with reference to FIG. Different from the example. Specifically, the lottery classification of the control direction and the control amount of the control related to the update of the position of the target OP1 is determined according to the ability parameter related to the ball control of the pitcher character, and then the lottery based on the determination result of the lottery classification is determined. Determines the control direction and the control amount.

In FIG. 12, the scale extending in the lateral direction of the drawing schematically shows the control direction and the control amount of the control related to the update of the position of the target OP1. In the scale, the left direction of the drawing corresponds to the control direction of control that is more advantageous to the pitcher side, and the right direction of the drawing corresponds to the control direction of control that is more advantageous to the batter side. Specifically, when associated with the example shown in FIG. 8, the left direction of the drawing corresponds to the control direction related to the update of the position of the target OP1 toward the outside of the strike zone SZ, and the right direction of the drawing. Corresponds to the control direction related to the update of the position of the target OP1 toward the inside of the strike zone SZ.
In addition, five lottery categories are set so that the scales correspond to different positions along the extending direction. A control direction and a control amount according to a position on the associated scale are assigned to each lottery category. For convenience, of the five lottery categories, the control direction for updating the position of the target OP1 toward the outside of the strike zone SZ with respect to the lottery category located in the center and the lottery category located to the left. And the control amount are assigned, and the control direction and the control amount related to the update of the position of the target OP1 toward the inside of the strike zone SZ are assigned to the lottery division located in the right direction.
Then, a lottery category is selected according to the ability parameter related to the pitcher character's ball control, and the control direction and the control amount related to the update of the position of the target OP1 are determined by the lottery using the lottery category.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 12, the parameter value of the ability parameter related to the ball control of the pitcher character is set in the range of "-2" to "+2". It should be noted that the parameter value corresponds to the direction in which the + direction side shows more superiority in the game with "± 0" as the base point.
In addition, the lottery classification is preset for each parameter value so that the more superior the parameter value is, the easier it is for the position of the target OP1 to be updated by the position moved toward the outside of the strike zone SZ. ..

Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 12, when the parameter value of the ability parameter related to the ball control of the pitcher character is "± 0", the probability that each of the five lottery categories is selected is substantially equal. , The probability that each lottery category is selected is set.
Then, when the parameter values of the above ability parameters are "+1" and "+2", a lottery is assigned a control direction so that the position of the target OP1 is updated to the position moved toward the outside of the strike zone SZ. A higher probability is set for the division. Further, at this time, the higher the parameter value of the capability parameter is, the more the control amount is such that the position of the target OP1 after the update is moved more toward the outside of the strike zone SZ from the position of the OP1 before the update. A higher probability is set for the assigned lottery category.
Further, when the parameter values of the above capability parameters are "-1" and "-2", a control direction is assigned so that the position of the target OP1 is updated to the position moved toward the inside of the strike zone SZ. A higher probability is set for the lottery category. Further, at this time, the lower the parameter value of the capability parameter is, the more the control amount is such that the position of the target OP1 after the update is moved more toward the inside of the strike zone SZ from the position of the OP1 before the update. A higher probability is set for the assigned lottery category.
That is, the probability that each lottery category is selected is weighted according to the parameter value of the ability parameter. Specifically, the probability that each lottery category is selected is weighted so that the more superior the parameter value of the above ability parameter is, the easier it is to apply the control that is advantageous to the pitcher side. There is.

By applying the above control, a quantitative change in game characteristics (for example, difficulty level, etc.) according to the superiority of the parameters is simulated, and a probability, etc., is given to the change in the game characteristics. It is possible to reflect such a lottery element and a control bias element such as weighting.

(Modification 2: An example of a method for determining the control content of the control related to the update of the target position)
As a modification 2, an example of control related to updating the position of the target OP1 will be described with particular attention to an example of a method of determining a control content (for example, a control direction and a control amount) in the control. Specifically, in this modification, an example will be described in which the execution result of a predetermined operation by the user is reflected in the determination of the control content in the control related to the update of the position of the target OP1. For example, FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining an outline of an example of a method of determining a control direction and a control amount in control related to updating the position of the target OP1. In this modification, in order to make the features easier to understand, the description will be given focusing on the case where the movement of the thrown ball object is controlled in the baseball game.

In this modification, as at least a part of the operation related to pitching received from the user on the pitcher side, the operation related to the determination of the control content of the control related to the update of the position of the target OP1 is accepted, and the operation related to the content of the operation is received. Therefore, the control content of the control related to the update of the position of the target OP1 is determined. Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 13, the operations related to "start pitching" and "release" are accepted, and the position of the target OP1 is updated according to the timing when the operations related to "release" are accepted. The control content of the control is determined.

Specifically, the substantially circular determination region MC2 is set around the target OP1 set by the course designation cursor AC. Further, the marker MC1 having a substantially circular shape is set so as to be concentric with the determination region MC2. When the operation related to the start of pitching is accepted, the marker MC1 starts to converge toward the target OP1, and the marker MC1 and the target OP1 that have converged after the lapse of a predetermined period are substantially superimposed. When the operation related to the release is accepted within this period, the control content of the control related to the update of the position of the target OP1 is changed according to the positional relationship between the determination area MC2 and the marker MC1 at the timing when the operation is accepted. It is determined.

As a specific example, when the converged marker MC1 is located in the determination area MC2 at the timing when the operation related to the release is accepted, the position of the target OP1 is updated to the position moved toward the outside of the strike zone SZ. Controls may be applied as such. Further, at this time, the closer the converged marker MC1 is to the target OP1 (in other words, the smaller the size of the marker MC1), the more the position of the target OP1 is updated to the position moved toward the outside of the strike zone SZ. Controls may be applied. That is, in this case, the control that is more advantageous to the pitcher side is applied.
On the other hand, when the converged marker MC1 is located outside the determination area MC2 at the timing when the operation related to the release is accepted, the position of the target OP1 is updated to the position moved toward the inside of the strike zone SZ. Controls may be applied. Further, at this time, the farther the converged marker MC1 is from the target OP1 (in other words, the larger the size of the marker MC1), the more the position of the target OP1 is updated to the position moved toward the inside of the strike zone SZ. Controls may be applied. That is, in this case, the control that is more disadvantageous to the pitcher side is applied.
That is, in this case, the information according to the timing at which the operation related to the release is accepted corresponds to an example of the parameter used for updating the position of the target OP1.
Further, if the operation related to the release is not accepted within the period until the converged marker MC1 and the target OP1 substantially overlap, it may be determined that the pitch has failed, or the pitch has failed. You may restart the convergence toward the target OP1 of the marker MC1 without determining. If it is determined that the pitch has failed, a control is applied so that the pitcher side is more disadvantaged, for example, the position of the target OP1 is updated to a position moved more toward the inside of the strike zone SZ. You may. In this case, as for the control amount of the position of the target OP1, the same control amount as in the case where the operation related to the release is accepted at the timing when the marker MC1 and the target OP1 are most separated from each other may be applied. Further, as another example, so-called wild pitch may be simulated by applying a control such that the ball object BL passes through a position outside the strike zone SZ regardless of the position of the target OP1.

By applying the above control, it is possible to reflect the execution result of the predetermined operation by the user in the determination of the control content in the control related to the update of the position of the target OP1.
The control may be used in combination with the control using the ability parameter of a predetermined character described in the above-described embodiment and other modified examples. In this case, for example, the control content determined by one of the execution result of the predetermined operation by the user and the ability parameter of the predetermined character may be corrected according to the other. As a specific example, regarding the ball control of the pitcher character even when the control of moving the position of the target OP1 toward the inside of the strike zone SZ is applied according to the result of a predetermined operation performed by the user. When the capacity parameter is high, the control amount related to the movement of the position of the target OP1 may be limited. Further, as another example, even when a control for moving the position of the target OP1 toward the outside of the strike zone SZ is applied according to the ability parameter related to the pitcher character's ball control, a predetermined value executed by the user is applied. When the marker MC1 and the target OP1 do not overlap at the timing when the operation is accepted, the control amount related to the movement of the position of the target OP1 may be limited.

(Transformation example 3: An example of how to update the target position)
As a modification 3, an example of how to update the position of the target OP1 will be described. In this modification, an example in which the control related to the update of the position of the target OP1 described with reference to FIG. 8 is combined with the control related to the setting of the arrival point OC of the moving body described with reference to FIG. Will be explained.

Specifically, the target position update unit 133 updates the position of the target OP1 by the control described with reference to FIG. 8, and then shows the updated target OP1 (that is, the target OP2) as the center in FIG. 7. A substantially circular region BF1 may be set. Then, the target position update unit 133 may further update the position of the target OP2 to a position in the area BF1. At this time, the target position update unit 133 may randomly determine the position in the area BF1. Further, when setting the area BF1, the target position update unit 133 sets the size of the area BF1 (in other words, the radius of the area BF1) to a predetermined parameter related to the control of the movement of the moving body (for example, the ball of the pitcher character). It may be determined according to the ability parameter related to the control).
In this case, the area BF1 set based on the updated target OP1 corresponds to an example of the "second area".

By applying the above control, the superiority of the predetermined parameters can be reflected in the control related to the movement of the moving object in a manner more suitable for the content of the game, and the game property according to the control can be reflected. It is possible to add elements with randomness to changes. As a specific example, the accuracy of ball control according to the pitcher's ability in baseball is simulated as a change in game characteristics according to the content of the game, and the change in game characteristics is like a random ball control. It is possible to add elements with randomness.

<Other application examples>
In the above, an example of the case where the control according to the present embodiment is applied to the control of the movement of the ball object BL at the time of pitching in a baseball game has been described. On the other hand, not limited to the above-mentioned example of the baseball game, the control according to the present embodiment can be applied if the movement of the moving body is controlled according to the setting result of the target position. It is possible.
As a specific example, in a soccer game, in a situation where the kicker shoots the ball (for example, a penalty shootout), the control according to the present embodiment is applied to the control of the movement of the ball shot by the kicker. It is also possible. In this case, for example, among the kicker's ability parameters, the position of the target OP1 related to the control of the movement of the shot ball may be updated according to the ability parameter related to the control of the shoot.
Further, as another example, in a game simulating a shooting battle using a firearm, it is possible to apply the control according to the present embodiment to the control of the movement of the bullet fired from the firearm. In this case, for example, the position of the target OP1 related to the control of the movement of the bullet fired from the firearm is set according to the ability parameter related to the accuracy of the shooting of the character who shoots using the firearm. It may be updated.
Further, the control according to the present embodiment may be applied to the control of the movement of the moving body in a program other than the game.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the description has been focused on an example in which the position of the target OP1 is set in the three-dimensional virtual space, but the region in which the position of the target OP1 is set is not necessarily three-dimensional. It is not limited to virtual space. For example, the area where the position of the target OP1 is set may be a two-dimensional area, or may not necessarily be an area premised on a virtual space.
As a specific example, the position of the target OP1 may be set in a display area where display information such as a game screen is displayed, such as a display surface of a display device such as a display. In this case, the position of the target OP1 may be updated by determining the positional relationship between the reference position preset in the display area and the position of the target OP1 based on a predetermined parameter.

<Additional Notes>
From the above description, the present invention can be grasped as follows, for example.

(1)
The program according to one aspect of the present invention sets a position of a target for moving a moving object in a virtual space on a computer, and a position between a reference position preset in the virtual space and the position of the target. By defining the relationship based on a predetermined parameter, the position of the target is updated, and the movement of the moving body in the virtual space is controlled according to the updated position of the target. , Is a program to execute.

(9)
A program according to another aspect of the present invention sets a position of a target for moving a moving object in a display area in which information is displayed, and a reference position preset in the display area. By determining the positional relationship with the target position based on a predetermined parameter, the target position is updated, and the moving body in the display area is updated according to the updated target position. It is a program that controls the movement of and executes.

(10)
The information processing apparatus according to one aspect of the present invention has a setting means for setting a target position for moving a moving object in a virtual space, and a position between a reference position preset in the virtual space and the target position. By defining the relationship based on a predetermined parameter, the updating means for updating the position of the target and the control for controlling the movement of the moving body in the virtual space according to the updated position of the target. It is an information processing device provided with means.

(11)
In the information processing method according to one aspect of the present invention, the position of a target for moving a moving object in the virtual space is set, and the positional relationship between the reference position preset in the virtual space and the position of the target. By updating the position of the target by determining based on a predetermined parameter, and controlling the movement of the moving body in the virtual space according to the updated position of the target. It is an information processing method including.

According to the invention according to the above (1), (9), (10), or (11), the change in game characteristics according to the superiority of the parameters in the game is added to the content of the game (for example, in the game). It is possible to give feedback to the user in a manner suitable for the rule). As a specific example, in a baseball game, in a situation where a thrown ball object is hit by a bat object, the superiority of the pitcher character's ball control ability can be determined by changing the difficulty of hitting (for example, difficulty in hitting the ball). It is possible to give feedback to the batter's user as (ease of hitting, etc.).

(2)
In one aspect of the present invention, in the aspect of (1) above, the position of the target is updated by controlling the amount of movement to move the position of the target based on the predetermined parameter. According to the aspect (2) above, the change in game characteristics (for example, the change in difficulty level described above) according to the superiority of the parameters in the game is quantitatively expressed in an aspect more in line with the content of the game. It becomes possible to do.

(3)
In one aspect of the present invention, in the above aspect (1) or (2), the position of the target is updated by controlling the direction in which the position of the target is moved based on the predetermined parameter. According to the aspect (3) above, it is possible to express a change in game characteristics (for example, a change in difficulty level described above) according to the superiority of parameters in the game in an aspect more in line with the content of the game. It will be possible.

(4)
In one aspect of the present invention, in any of the above embodiments (1) to (3), the program controls to move the moving body toward the target position in the virtual space, and the moving body. It is a program of the game including the control for giving an action to the target position, and the closer the position reached by the moving body whose movement is controlled toward the target position is to the reference position, the closer to the moving body. It is controlled so that the effect of the above-mentioned action applied is high.

(5)
In one aspect of the present invention, in the aspect (4), the closer the position of the moving body to the reference position when the action is applied, the faster the speed of the moving body reflecting the action. Control to be.

According to the above aspect (4) or (5), the more superior the parameter of the side that controls the movement of the moving body (for example, the pitcher side) is, the more the side that exerts an action on the moving body (for example). For example, it is possible to simulate a situation in which the batter side) is more disadvantageous in the game by the update result of the target position.

(6)
In one aspect of the present invention, in the above aspect (4) or (5), the predetermined parameter is a parameter indicating superiority in controlling the position of the target, and the higher the superiority indicated by the parameter, the higher the superiority indicated by the parameter. , Update the target position to a position far from the reference position. According to the aspect (6) above, the higher the parameter of the side that controls the movement of the moving body, the more disadvantageous the side that acts on the moving body is in the game, the moving direction of the moving body. It becomes possible to simulate by. As a specific example, in a baseball game, the more superior the ability parameter related to the pitcher character's ball control is, the more disadvantageous the batter's user can be simulated.

(7)
In one aspect of the present invention, in any one of the above (4) to (6), the moving body whose movement is controlled toward the target position is included in the virtual space so as to include the reference position. When the moving body reaches the preset first region, the effect of the action given to the moving body is higher than that when the moving body reaches the outside of the first region. To control. According to the above aspect (7), when the moving body reaches the first region by applying the control of the moving body shown in any one of the above aspects (4) to (6). In addition, it is possible to simulate a situation in which the side acting on the moving body is more advantageous in the game. As a specific example, in a baseball game, when the ball object reaches the strike zone, the batter's user is more advantageous than when the ball object reaches the outside of the strike zone. It becomes possible to simulate.

(8)
In one aspect of the present invention, in any of the above aspects (4) to (7), the position of the target is further updated within the second region set based on the updated position of the target. do. According to the aspect (8) above, an element having randomness is added to the change in the game property according to the control of the position of the target shown in the aspect (4) to (7) above. It becomes possible to do.

1 system 10 game device 110 UI
111 Input unit 112 Output unit 130 Control unit 131 Input analysis unit 132 Target position setting unit 133 Target position update unit 134 Mobile control unit 135 Action application unit 136 Character control unit 137 Output control unit 150 Storage unit 30 Server device

Claims (1)

On the computer
Setting the position of the target to move the moving object in the virtual space,
By updating the positional relationship between the reference position preset in the virtual space and the target position based on a predetermined parameter, the target position can be updated.
Controlling the movement of the moving object in the virtual space according to the updated position of the target.
A program that runs.

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