JP2023159251A - Game program, game processing method and game terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

To make a character move at a constant speed with less operation.SOLUTION: A program of a game in which a player manipulates a character in virtual space makes a computer function as: input means for accepting manipulation on the character when the player touches a screen; display control means for displaying the character in a game screen that displays a part of the virtual space; and operation control means for making the character operate on the basis of the manipulation accepted by the input means, and when the character moves in a first direction at a constant speed, for making the character continue to move in the first direction at constant speed at least until the player touches the screen.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 15

Description

Patent Law Article 30, Paragraph 2 application filed A game (Mobile Ball) in which characters move around in a virtual space was released at XFLAG PARK 2018 from June 30, 2018 to July 1, 2018. . October 18, 2018 Weekly Famitsu published a game (Mobile Ball) in which characters move around in a virtual space in the November 1, 2018 issue. August 4-5, 2018 U-FES. Music, U-FES. Girls, U-FES. Games, U-FES. At Kids, we released a game (Mobile Ball) in which characters move around in a virtual space. September 14, 2018 Website (https://mobileball.jp/, https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0IFrQ2k0LHflWA7LcR5r-w, https://youtu.be/A555pSNGR UM, https://prtimes .jp/, https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000248.000016514.html) has released a game (Mobile Ball) in which characters move around in a virtual space. September 13, 2018 Website (https://www.nintendo.co.jp/nintendo_direct/20180914/index.html, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzMpyQG ZYAs), virtual space We released a game (Mobile Ball) in which characters move around inside the game. On November 7, 2018, a game (Mobile Ball) in which characters move around in a virtual space was released on the website (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDefqI0TKkU).

The present invention relates to a game program, a game processing method, and a game terminal.

Currently, games are known in which a moving object such as a character can be moved in a virtual space. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a technique that detects a change in a touch position on a touch panel and moves a moving object in a direction in which the touch position changes.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2015-011517

For example, in a competitive game such as a soccer game, it is basically required to keep moving the character in all directions in order to defeat the opponent. Therefore, it is desirable that the player be able to move the character at a constant speed with fewer operations.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a technique that allows a character to move at a constant speed with fewer operations.

A game program according to one aspect of the present invention is a game program in which a player operates a character in a virtual space, in which a computer is connected to an input means for accepting operations for the character by the player touching a screen, and a computer for controlling a character in the virtual space. display control means for displaying a character within a game screen that displays at least a portion thereof; and motion control means for causing the character to move based on an operation received by the input means, the character moving at a constant speed in a first direction. If the character is in the first direction, it functions as a motion control means that continues to move the character at a constant speed in the first direction at least until the player touches the screen.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a technique that allows a character to move at a constant speed with fewer operations.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a system configuration of a game system according to the present embodiment. An example of a game screen of this game is shown. This shows how the viewpoint on the game screen moves as the characters and objects move. It is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a game server and a terminal. It is a diagram showing an example of a functional block configuration of a game server. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional block configuration of a terminal. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a specific example of a map. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a position where a map is displayed on a game screen. It is a figure showing an example of a texture image. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of determining the color of an object. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of image data including texture images of each color. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a method of extracting a texture image from image data. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a specific example of a specific operation performed by a player. FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a specific example of conditions for quickly moving a character to a specific point. FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a method of controlling the moving direction of a character at maximum speed. It is a figure which shows the example of a display of the item equipped to a character.

Preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, in each figure, those with the same reference numerals have the same or similar configurations. In this embodiment, a game in which a character shoots a ball into a goal in a virtual three-dimensional space will be described as an example, but the present embodiment is not limited to this. This embodiment can also be applied to games related to various ball games, racing games, shooting games, and the like.

<System configuration>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of the system configuration of a game system 1 according to the present embodiment. The game system 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a game server 10 (game device) and a plurality of terminals 20. The game server 10 and the terminal 20 are communicably connected to each other via a communication network N such as the Internet, an intranet, a wireless LAN, or a mobile communication.

The game server 10 is a device that takes on some of the functions of the terminal 20 in providing the game, such as managing various information regarding players and executing some of the processing of the game. The game server 10 may be configured from one or more information processing devices, or may be configured using a virtual server (such as a cloud server).

The terminal 20 is a terminal that provides a game to a player, and the player can play the game according to the present embodiment by operating the terminal 20. The terminal 20 is, for example, a computer such as a mobile phone (including a smartphone), a tablet, a personal computer, an arcade game device, or a consumer game device.

<Game Overview>
Next, an overview of the game provided by the game system 1 according to this embodiment will be explained. In the game provided by Game System 1 (hereinafter referred to as "this game"), a player enters a transparent sphere in a virtual three-dimensional space (hereinafter referred to as "virtual space"). Players compete to win or lose by operating a character and sending a ball (a moving object) that appears in a virtual space into a goal (a fixed object) fixedly placed in the virtual space. A ground (plane) is provided in the virtual space, and the character moves freely while rolling or jumping on the ground.

Each player moves the ball by colliding their character with the ball, and the player who finally puts the ball into the opponent's goal wins. This game has various play modes. For example, there are a mode in which the player competes against a computer, a mode in which two players compete against each other, a mode in which four players compete in two groups, a mode in which four players compete against each other, and the like.

FIG. 2 shows an example of the game screen of this game. The entire virtual space is not displayed on the game screen, but a predetermined range of the virtual space when viewed from a predetermined viewpoint is drawn. Furthermore, a character CA operated by the player himself (hereinafter referred to as "own character CA"), a goal G, a ball B, and a map M are displayed on the game screen. Although not displayed in FIG. 2, when the character CA operated by another player enters a predetermined range, the character CA operated by the other player is also displayed on the game screen. While playing the game, the own character CA and the ball B basically continue to be displayed on the center line L that divides the screen into left and right sides. However, under certain conditions, such as when a special attack is activated or when a goal is decided (or has been decided), it may be drawn somewhere other than on the center line L, or it may disappear from the game screen.

Here, the predetermined viewpoint is not an arbitrary viewpoint but a predetermined viewpoint. Specifically, this is a viewpoint that looks down on the own character CA from diagonally above, and a viewpoint where the own character CA and the ball B always appear to overlap on the center line L. That is, when the own character CA and the ball B move in the virtual space, the viewpoint also moves so that the own character CA or the ball B does not deviate from the center line L.

FIG. 3 shows how the viewpoint of the game screen moves as the player's character CA and ball B move. FIG. 3 shows the virtual space viewed from directly above. First, in the state shown on the left in FIG. 3, the viewpoint of the game screen is in the L2 direction from the upper right to the lower left. Here, the range of the angle α centered on the line segment L2 indicates the range in the horizontal direction of the virtual space drawn on the game screen. Note that the magnitude of the angle α may be fixed or may be dynamically changed as the game progresses. When the ball B moves from this state to the lower right and transitions to the state shown on the right in FIG. 3, the viewpoint of the game screen moves in the L3 direction from the upper left to the lower right. In this game, the player's character CA and the ball B move at high speed in the virtual space, so the virtual space drawn on the game screen changes rapidly as the player's character CA and the ball B move.

<Hardware configuration>
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the game server 10 and the terminal 20. The game server 10 and the terminal 20 include a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a memory, a storage device 12 such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and/or an SSD (Solid State Drive), and a communication IF (Interface) that performs wired or wireless communication. 13, an input device 14 that accepts input operations, and an output device 15 that outputs information. The input device 14 is, for example, a keyboard, touch panel, mouse, and/or microphone. The output device 15 is, for example, a display and/or a speaker.

<Functional block configuration>
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a functional block configuration of the game server 10. Game server 10 includes a communication section 101, a game control section 102, and a storage section 103. The communication unit 101 and the game control unit 102 can be realized by the CPU 11 of the game server 10 executing a program stored in the storage device 12. Further, the program can be stored in a storage medium. The storage medium storing the program may be a non-transitory computer readable medium. The non-temporary storage medium is not particularly limited, and may be, for example, a storage medium such as a USB memory or a CDROM. Further, the storage unit 103 can be realized using the storage device 12 included in the game server 10.

The communication unit 101 has a function of transmitting and receiving information necessary for executing this game to and from the terminal 20. The information necessary to run this game includes, for example, information indicating the current position of each character CA operated by each player and the current position of the ball B.

The game control unit 102 provides functions performed on the game server 10 side among various functions necessary for executing the present game. For example, the game control unit 102 has a function of transmitting position information of each player and the position of ball B in the same virtual space to each terminal 20, a function of managing attribute data of characters owned by each player, The terminal 20 provides functions such as managing various settings made in the game, and backing up game data held by the terminal 20.

The storage unit 103 stores a player management DB. The player management DB manages various data regarding each player. Specifically, login information, the player's name displayed on the game screen, information regarding the owned character CA, information regarding the owned items, etc. are stored for each player.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the functional block configuration of the terminal 20. Terminal 20 includes an input section 201 , an operation control section 202 , a display control section 203 , a communication section 204 , and a storage section 205 . The input unit 201, the operation control unit 202, the display control unit 203, and the communication unit 204 can be realized by the CPU 11 of the terminal 20 executing a program stored in the storage device 12. The storage unit 205 can be realized using the storage device 12 included in the terminal 20. The program can be stored in a storage medium. The storage medium storing the program may be a computer-readable non-transitory storage medium. The non-temporary storage medium is not particularly limited, but may be a storage medium such as a USB memory or a CD-ROM. Further, the program may be a program that is downloaded from an external server through a network and installed on the terminal 20.

The input unit 201 has a function of receiving various inputs from the player. The input unit 201 also has a function of receiving various inputs related to character operations from the player and notifying the action control unit 202 of the inputs. The input unit 201 may accept an operation on the player's own character CA by detecting an operation (touch operation, flick operation, swipe operation, etc.) performed by the player on the screen (touch panel) of the terminal 20. An operation for the own character CA may be accepted by detecting that the player has pressed a button on the game controller.

The motion control section 202 has a function of controlling the motion (moving direction, moving speed, etc.) of the own character CA in the virtual space based on the operation received by the input section 201 from the player. Specifically, the motion control unit 202 controls the player's character CA to move in the direction of an operation performed by the player on the screen of the terminal 20 (for example, the direction of a flick operation). Furthermore, the movement of the own character CA is controlled such that the faster the speed of the operation, the faster the speed at which the own character CA moves. The motion control unit 202 also controls the motion (moving speed, moving direction, moving trajectory, etc.) of the ball B in the virtual space.

Note that the motion control unit 202 does not always move the own character CA in the direction of the operation performed by the player on the screen of the terminal 20, but rather causes the own character CA to perform a specific action when a predetermined condition is met. It may be controlled to do so. For example, when the own character CA is located in a predetermined area in the virtual space and the player performs a specific operation (for example, flicking downward) on the game screen, the motion control unit 202 controls the own character CA. It may be assumed that an operation to move the character CA to a specific point (for example, a goal point, etc.) has been performed, and the player's character CA may be moved to that point.

Furthermore, when the own character CA is moving at a constant speed in a predetermined direction (first direction), the motion control unit 202 controls the own character CA to move at least until the player performs some operation (for example, touching the screen). During this time, the own character CA may continue to move in the predetermined direction (first direction) at a constant speed.

The display control unit 203 has a function of displaying a game screen that displays at least a portion of the virtual space on the display. Furthermore, the display control unit 203 has a function of displaying the own character CA within the game screen and displaying a map M indicating the current position of the own character CA in the virtual space, superimposed on the own character CA. The display control unit 203 also has a function of displaying the ball B on the game screen and switching the texture image mapped onto the surface of the ball B according to the amount of movement of the ball B.

The communication unit 204 has a function of transmitting and receiving information necessary for executing this game to and from the server 10. The information necessary to run this game includes, for example, information indicating the current position of the character CA operated by each player and the current position of the ball.

The storage unit 205 stores game data necessary for each functional unit (input unit 201, operation control unit 202, display control unit 203, and communication unit 204) to execute the present game. The game data includes image data of the character CA, image data of the ball B, a game scenario, and the like.

<Processing procedure>
Next, specific processing procedures performed by the game system 1 will be explained.

(Map display)
In this game, each character CA and ball B move at high speed in the virtual space, and accordingly, the range of the virtual space drawn on the game screen changes rapidly as the own character CA and ball B move. . In addition, in order to put the ball B into the enemy's goal G faster than the enemy player, the player must check not only the position of his or her own character CA, but also the position of the enemy character, the position of the friendly character, the position of the ball B, and the position of the goal G. You need to keep track of it at all times.

Therefore, in this game, the display control unit 203 of the terminal 20 displays a map that displays the position of each character, the position of the ball B, and the position of the goal G in the virtual space on the game screen to the character CA operated by the player. Display overlapping. This allows the player to quickly grasp the positions of other characters, the position of the ball B, and the position of the goal G while concentrating his/her line of sight on the player's own character CA.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a specific example of the map M. The map M includes an own character icon CAI1 indicating the current position of the own character CA, an ally character icon CAI2 indicating the current position of the character CA operated by an ally player, and an enemy character icon indicating the current position of the character CA operated by the enemy player. CAI3 and enemy character icon CAI4 are displayed. The map M also includes a ball icon BI indicating the current position of the ball B, a goal icon GI1 indicating the position of the enemy's goal G (the second object targeted by the player himself and his ally players), and an ally's goal G ( A goal icon GI2 indicating the position of the first object targeted by the enemy player is displayed.

Furthermore, in order to easily identify the position of the enemy character CA, the enemy character icon CAI3 and the enemy character icon CAI4 may be displayed with different shapes from the own character icon CAI1 and the ally character icon CAI2. good. Further, the own character icon CAI1 and the ally character icon CAI2 may be shaped like arrows, and the direction of the arrow may indicate the direction in which the own character CA and the ally character are facing. Alternatively, only the own character icon CAI1 may have the shape of an arrow, and the ally character icon CAI2 may have a shape that simply represents the position, similar to the enemy character icon CAI3 and the enemy character icon CAI4. Further, in order to easily recognize the position of the own character CA, the own character icon CAI1 may be displayed in a larger shape than other character icons.

FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining the position where the map M is displayed on the game screen. The map M displayed on the game screen is displayed stuck to the ground (plane) provided in the virtual space. The display control unit 203 controls the game screen so that a point PCA on the ground, which is a point vertically moved toward the ground from the position of the own character CA, matches a point where the character icon CAI1 is displayed on the map M. The display position of map M is controlled.

For example, on the game screen A10 shown in A of FIG. 8, the map M is displayed so that the point PCA where the line segment L10 extending vertically from the player's character CA toward the ground intersects with the ground matches the player's character icon CAI1. has been done. In this state, it is assumed that the own character CA moves in the virtual space in the direction of the enemy's goal G1. B in FIG. 8 shows the state after the own character CA has moved. Also on the game screen A11 shown in FIG. 8B, the map M is displayed so that the point PCA where the line segment L10 extending vertically from the player's character CA to the ground intersects with the ground matches the player's character icon CAI1. There is. That is, in the game screen A10 shown in A of FIG. 8 and the game screen A11 shown in B of FIG. 8, the display position of the own character CA has not changed, but the display position of the map M has moved to the right. There is.

Next, on the game screen, the display control unit 203 displays a direction L12 (first direction) in which the enemy's goal G1 is located starting from the own character CA, and a direction L12 (first direction) in which the enemy's goal G1 exists from the current position of the own character icon CA1 on the map M. The map M is rotated and displayed so that the direction L11 connecting the goal icon GI1 indicating the position is the same direction.

For example, when ball B moves close to the enemy's goal G, the game screen changes from a state where the enemy's goal G is not shown (B in Figure 8) to a state where the enemy's goal G is shown (C in Figure 8). ). In this case, as in the game screen A12 shown in FIG. The map M is rotated so that the direction L11 connecting it to the goal icon GI1 representing the goal icon GI1 becomes the same direction.

(Blur effect of ball B, color change of ball B)
In this game, the game screen is expressed more realistically by performing processing to express the magnitude of the object's movement when drawing the ball B. Any type of processing may be used to express the magnitude of the movement of the object, and an example thereof is blur processing. In the following description, for convenience, the process for expressing the magnitude of the movement of an object will be described as blur processing.

In the game data stored in the storage unit 205, a set of texture images including a plurality of texture images with different blurring effects is stored in association with a threshold value indicating the range of the movement amount of the ball B. Each texture image included in the set of texture images is an image processed so that the larger the amount of movement of the ball, the greater the blurring effect. The display control unit 203 compares the amount of movement of ball B with the threshold value, and maps a texture image corresponding to the amount of movement of ball B onto the surface of ball B expressed by polygons, thereby expressing a blur effect. . In this embodiment, the motion amount of the ball is intended to be the moving speed of the ball, but is not limited to this. For example, the movement amount of the ball may be the rotational speed of the ball.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a set of texture images. A in FIG. 9 shows an example of a texture image that has not been blurred (first texture image), and B in FIG. 9 shows an example of a texture image that has been blurred (second texture image). . In the texture image shown in A of FIG. 9, the surface pattern of the ball B is clearly drawn, and in the texture image shown in B of FIG. 9, the surface pattern of the ball B is drawn in a blurred state.

When using the set of texture images shown in FIG. 9, the display control unit 203 maps a texture image that has not been subjected to blur processing to the ball B when the amount of movement of the ball B is less than a predetermined amount of movement, and If the amount of motion of ball B is greater than or equal to the predetermined amount of motion, the blurred texture image is mapped onto ball B.

Note that the example in FIG. 9 is just an example and is not limited thereto. For example, there is a texture image (a clear image) used when ball B is stationary, a texture image (a slightly blurred image) used when ball B is moving at a medium speed, and a texture image (a slightly blurred image) used when ball B is moving at a medium speed. A set of texture images including a texture image (blurred image) used when moving at high speed may be prepared.

Here, in this embodiment, a plurality of sets of texture images of different colors are prepared, and the display control unit 203 selects a set of texture images according to the progress of the game, thereby adding a blur effect to the ball. The color of B may be changed as the game progresses.

For example, the display control unit 203 displays a texture image on the ball B in a color that is associated with the attribute of the character (all characters including the own character CA, allied characters, and enemy characters) that last changed the motion of the ball B. It may also be mapped. Here, changing the movement of ball B means changing the speed or direction of movement of ball B by the character colliding with ball B, and changing the movement speed or direction of ball B by causing some object moved by the character to collide with ball B. This includes both changing the moving speed or moving direction of the ball B. Therefore, the character that last changed the behavior of ball B is the character if the last thing that collided with ball B is a character, and if the last thing that collided with ball B is some object, then the character that last changed the behavior of ball B is the character. It means the character who last moved the object. The attribute of a character may be, for example, an image color given to each character, or a team color of a team to which the character belongs.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of determining the color of ball B. For example, assume that the team color of the team to which the own character CA belongs is red, and the team color of the team to which the enemy character belongs is blue. If the own character CA directly touches the ball B, the display control unit 203 selects a set of red texture images, which is the team color of the own character CA, and selects a set of red texture images, which is the team color of the own character CA, according to the movement amount of the ball B from the set. The extracted texture image is mapped onto ball B. Also, if the bullet W touches the ball B and the character who last moved the bullet W is an enemy character (for example, the character who touched the bullet W or the character who fired the bullet W is an enemy character) case), the display control unit 203 selects a set of blue texture images, which is the team color of the enemy character, extracts a texture image corresponding to the movement amount of ball B from the set, and maps it to ball B. .

Here, each texture image included in the set of texture images is included in one image data, and the display control unit 203 extracts a texture image corresponding to the movement amount of the ball B from the image data and It may also be mapped to .

For example, as shown in FIG. 11, image data is a set of black texture images, image data is a set of red texture images, image data is a set of blue texture images, and image data is a set of purple texture images. data, image data that is a set of yellow texture images, and image data that is a set of green texture images. The left side of FIG. 11 shows the image data (black in the example of FIG. 11) including the texture image that the display control unit 203 is currently mapping to the ball B, and the right side of FIG. It shows candidates for image data (other than black in the example of FIG. 11) to be used when changing the color. Furthermore, among the image data of each color, the texture image on the left side is a texture image without a blur effect, and the texture image on the right side is a texture image with a blur effect.

FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining a method of extracting a texture image from one piece of image data. A region R1 shown in A of FIG. 12 indicates a region expressed by UV coordinates, which is used when extracting a texture image without a blur effect from image data. That is, when mapping a texture image without a blurring effect to ball B, display control unit 203 extracts the texture of the area shown in A in FIG. 12 and maps it to ball B expressed by polygons. Similarly, a region R2 shown in B of FIG. 12 indicates a region expressed by UV coordinates, which is used when extracting a blurred texture image from image data. That is, when mapping the blurred texture image onto the ball B, the display control unit 203 extracts the texture of the area shown in B in FIG. 12 and maps it onto the ball B represented by polygons.

(Character movement operation)
In this game, the player moves his or her finger in a predetermined direction while touching the game screen (including so-called flick operations and swipe operations; in the following explanation, for convenience, this will be referred to as "flick operation"). If so, the own character CA operated by the player moves in the direction in which the player moves his or her finger on the screen. However, depending on the game situation, it may be desirable to quickly move the own character CA toward a specific point rather than in the direction operated by the player.

Therefore, when the player performs a specific operation while the player's character CA is located in a predetermined area in the virtual space, the motion control unit 202 performs an operation to move the player's character CA to a specific point. is assumed to have been performed, and the own character CA is moved to the point. The specific point may be a fixed point, such as an ally's goal or the player's own goal, or it may be a fixed point, such as a ball's location, an enemy character's location, or a ally character's location. It may also be a location where

FIG. 13 is a diagram for explaining a specific example of a specific operation performed by the player. For example, assume that the player touches point T on the game screen and then performs a flick operation in the F1 direction. In this case, the motion control unit 202 moves the own character CA in the F1 direction. On the other hand, assume that the player touches point T on the game screen and then performs a flick operation in the F2 direction. If the F2 direction is within a predetermined angle (angle α) centered on the direction L20 directly below from point T on the ground, the motion control unit 202 moves the own character CA not in the F2 direction but in the specified direction. move to a location.

Note that the specific operation shown in FIG. 13 is just an example, and is not limited to the example in FIG. The flick operation may be performed in the right direction, or it may be performed in the substantially left direction. Alternatively, the player may tap the game screen a predetermined number of times.

Alternatively, the specific operation may be a flick operation in a specific direction (a flick operation within a predetermined angle as described with reference to FIG. 13) that is continuously performed a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time. In this case, if the flick operation in a specific direction is performed only once, the own character CA moves in the specific direction, and the flick operation in the specific direction is performed a predetermined number of times in a row within a predetermined time. In this case, the own character CA may move toward a specific point.

Further, a plurality of specific directions may be determined, and a specific point to which the character is moved may be determined for each specific direction. For example, if a flick operation is performed to the right (or if a flick operation to the right is performed a predetermined number of times in a row within a predetermined time), the ball moves toward the ball, and a flick operation is performed downward. is performed (or when the downward flick operation is performed a predetermined number of times in a row within a predetermined time), the player may move toward his or her own goal. It may be possible to customize for each player which direction the player's character CA moves toward in response to a flick operation.

FIG. 14 is a diagram for explaining a specific example of conditions for moving a character to a specific point. FIG. 14 shows a virtual space viewed from above. Furthermore, in the virtual space shown in FIG. 14, the left side of the dotted line is the enemy player's position (second position), and the right side of the dotted line is the ally player's position (in the case of a one-on-one battle, the player's own position). , and the same applies in the following explanation) (first position). Further, the character operated by the player himself is defined as his own character CA1, and the character that is an ally of his own character CA1 is defined as his own character CA2. It is assumed that character CA3 and character CA4 are enemy characters. It is also assumed that the goal G1 is the enemy's goal (the second object targeted by the player and/or an ally player), and the goal G2 is the ally's goal (the first object targeted by the enemy player). Further, it is assumed that the specific point is goal G2. Goal G1 is placed at the enemy player's position, and goal G2 is placed at the ally player's position.

For example, as shown in A in FIG. 14, when the own character CA1 is in the enemy player's position and the player performs a specific operation, the motion control unit 202 moves the own character CA1 toward the goal G2. It may be moved. Thereby, for example, even if the own character CA is in the enemy player's position, it becomes possible to quickly move the own character CA toward the own goal G2.

As another example, as shown in A in FIG. 14, when the player's character CA1 is in the enemy player's position, the motion control unit 202 can control the ball B to be located within a predetermined distance (d1) from the goal G2. If the player performs a specific operation, the player's character CA1 may be moved toward the goal G2. As a result, it is possible to quickly move the own character CA only when, for example, the battle situation has deteriorated significantly, and it is possible to suppress erroneous operations by the player.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 14B, the motion control unit 202 controls the player's character CA1 to be located at the enemy player's base, and all enemy characters (character CA3 and character CA4) and ball B to be located at the teammate player's base. The character CA1 may be moved toward the goal G2 when the player performs a specific operation.

Further, as shown in C in FIG. 14, when the own character CA1 is located at the base of an ally player and the player performs a specific operation, the motion control unit 202 moves the own character CA1 toward the goal G2. It may be moved.

Furthermore, as shown in C in FIG. 14, the motion control unit 202 controls the operation of the player's character CA1 when the player's own character CA1 is located at the base of an ally player and all the enemy characters are located closer to the goal G2 than the player's character CA1. If the player performs a specific operation, the player's character CA1 may be moved toward the goal G2.

As another example, the motion control unit 202 may control the player's character CA1 to be located in the enemy player's (or ally player's) territory, and the character that touched the ball B last to be the enemy character, and the player When a specific operation is performed, the player's character CA1 may be moved toward the goal G2.

As another example, if the own character CA1 is located in the enemy player's (or ally player's) position and the player performs a specific operation, the action control unit 202 moves the own character CA1 to the goal G2. If your character CA1 is located at the position of an ally player and the player performs a specific operation, move your character CA1 to the goal G1.
(or the enemy's penalty area).

(Character movement control at maximum speed)
In this game, the player must operate his or her own character CA in the virtual space and place the ball B into the enemy's goal G faster than the enemy character puts the ball B into the enemy's goal G. To this end, it is considered that the player often continues to move his/her character CA at the highest speed.

Therefore, when the own character CA operated by the player is moving at the maximum speed in the first direction, the motion control unit 202 controls ), so that the own character CA continues to move in the first direction at the maximum speed.

In addition, when the player performs a flick operation in the second direction on the game screen while the own character CA is moving in the first direction at the highest speed, the motion control unit 202 controls the content of the flick operation or the game Depending on the situation, whether the own character CA changes the moving direction to the second direction while keeping the moving speed at the maximum speed, or the own character CA changes the moving direction to the second direction and decelerates the moving speed. or switch.

More specifically, when the player's character CA is moving at the highest speed in the first direction and the player performs a flick operation in the second direction, the motion control unit 202 controls the difference between the first direction and the second direction. The angle difference, the strength of the flick operation, and the specific object that the character can touch in a predetermined range toward the second direction (ball B, a fence installed in the virtual space, a wall surface, an item, etc.) ), the moving direction of the own character CA is changed to the second direction while keeping the moving speed of the own character CA at the maximum speed, or the moving direction of the own character CA is changed to the second direction. Toggle whether to change the speed to slow down the movement speed.

(Specific example 1)
For example, when the angular difference between the first direction and the second direction is within a predetermined angle, the motion control unit 202 changes the moving direction of the own character CA to the second direction while maintaining the maximum speed. You may also make it work. Furthermore, if the angular difference between the first direction and the second direction exceeds a predetermined angle, the own character CA may be operated so as to change the movement direction to the second direction and then reduce the movement speed. good.

FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a method of controlling the moving direction of a character at maximum speed. In FIG. 15, it is assumed that the own character CA is moving at the maximum speed in the L30 direction. Further, it is assumed that the user performs a flick operation in the F5 direction or F6 direction starting from point T. Further, it is assumed that the direction L31 starting from point T is the same direction as L30. Further, direction F5 is included within a predetermined angle (angle α) centered on direction L31, and direction F6 is included within a predetermined angle (angle α) centered on direction L31. Make it not exist.

For example, if the user performs a flick operation in the F5 direction while the own character CA is moving at the maximum speed in the L30 direction, the own character CA changes the movement direction to the F5 direction while maintaining the maximum speed. do. Additionally, if the user performs a flick operation in the F6 direction while the own character CA is moving at the maximum speed in the L30 direction, the own character CA changes the movement direction to the F5 direction and increases the movement speed to the maximum speed. Gradually reduce speed.

With this, for example, if the player is moving their character CA at full speed toward the enemy's goal, but the direction is slightly off, the player can perform a single flick operation in the direction in which they want their character CA to move. Just by doing this, it becomes possible to finely adjust the moving direction of the own character CA.

Further, for example, if the player's character CA is moving at full speed toward the enemy's goal, but suddenly a situation arises in which the player's character CA has to go in a direction different from the enemy's goal, the player can move the character CA By performing a single flick operation in the direction in which the character CA wants to move, it is possible to change the moving direction of the own character CA and then stop moving at the maximum speed.

(Specific example 2)
The motion control unit 202 causes the own character CA to change the movement direction to the second direction while maintaining the movement speed at the maximum speed when the strength of the flick operation in the second direction is less than a predetermined strength. You may also make it work. Furthermore, if the strength of the flick operation in the second direction is greater than or equal to a predetermined strength, the own character CA may change the movement direction to the second direction and decelerate the movement speed. .

For example, in the example of FIG. 15, if the user performs a flick operation in the F5 direction with less than a predetermined strength while the own character CA is moving at the maximum speed in the L30 direction, the own character CA moves at the highest speed. Change the moving direction to F5 direction while maintaining the speed. Additionally, if the user performs a flick operation in the F6 direction with a predetermined strength or more while the own character CA is moving at the maximum speed in the L30 direction, the own character CA changes the movement direction to the F5 direction. to gradually reduce the movement speed from the maximum speed.

With this, for example, if the player's character CA is moving at full speed toward the enemy's goal but the direction is slightly off, the player can lightly flick the player in the direction in which they want their character CA to move. It becomes possible to finely adjust the direction of movement of the own character CA by just doing this.

Further, for example, if the player's character CA is moving at full speed toward the enemy's goal, but suddenly a situation arises in which the player's character CA has to go in a direction different from the enemy's goal, the player can move the character CA By simply performing a strong flick operation in the direction in which the character CA wants to move, it is possible to change the moving direction of the own character CA and then stop moving at the maximum speed.

Note that the strength of the flick operation may be defined by the amount of movement of the flick operation (the distance between the touch start point and the touch end point). For example, if the amount of movement of a flick operation is less than a predetermined distance, it is defined as a weak flick operation, and if the amount of movement of a flick operation is more than a predetermined distance, it is defined as a strong flick operation. Good too.

Alternatively, the strength of the flick operation may be defined by the speed of the flick operation (speed from the touch start point to the touch end point). For example, a case where the flick operation speed is less than a predetermined speed may be defined as a weak flick operation, and a case where the flick operation speed is equal to or higher than a predetermined speed may be defined as a strong flick operation. .

Alternatively, the strength of the flick operation may be defined by the amount of movement and speed of the flick operation. For example, if the amount of movement of a flick operation is less than a predetermined distance and the speed of the flick operation is less than a predetermined speed, it is defined as a weak flick operation, and if the amount of movement of a flick operation is more than a predetermined distance, A case where the speed of the flick operation is equal to or higher than a predetermined speed may be defined as a strong flick operation.

Alternatively, the strength of the flick operation may be defined by the pressure applied to the touch panel during the flick operation. For example, a case where the pressure during a flick operation is less than a predetermined value is defined as a weak flick operation, and a case where the pressure during a flick operation is greater than or equal to a predetermined value is defined as a strong flick operation. Good too.

(Specific example 3)
The motion control unit 202 determines that there is a specific object that the player's character CA can touch (for example, a ball, a fence indicating the range of the virtual space, etc.) within a predetermined range from the second direction in which the player performs the flick operation. If not, the own character CA may be moved so as to change the moving direction to the second direction while maintaining the speed at the maximum speed.

Further, the motion control unit 202 specifies a specific object (for example, a ball, a fence indicating a range of virtual space, etc.) that the player's character CA can touch within a predetermined range from the second direction in which the player performs the flick operation. If there is, the character CA may be operated to change the moving direction to the second direction and reduce the moving speed.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 15, when the user performs a flick operation in the F6 direction at a speed lower than a predetermined speed while the own character CA is moving in the L30 direction at the maximum speed, the ball or the like moves in the F6 direction. If there is no fence or the like, the own character CA changes the moving direction to the F6 direction while maintaining the maximum speed. Also, when the user performs a flick operation in the F6 direction at a predetermined speed or higher while the own character CA is moving at the maximum speed in the L30 direction, and there is a ball, fence, etc. in the F6 direction. , the moving direction of the own character CA is changed to the F6 direction, and the moving speed is gradually decelerated from the maximum speed.

With this, for example, if the player wants to move his or her character CA at full speed toward the enemy's goal, but then change direction in a direction where there are no objects such as a ball or fence, the player can move his or her character CA at full speed. By simply performing a flick operation in the desired direction, it becomes possible to change only the moving direction while moving the own character CA at maximum speed.

Furthermore, for example, if the player's character CA is moving at full speed toward the enemy's goal, but the ball is approaching and the player wants to change the direction of movement to the direction where the ball is, the player can move the character CA By simply performing a strong flick operation toward the direction of the ball, it is possible to change the moving direction of the own character CA and then decelerate the own character CA.

The processing described above is not limited to the case where the own character CA is moving at the "maximum speed", but can also be applied when the own character CA is moving at a constant speed. In addition, the maximum speed includes not only the normal maximum speed (when no items that increase the maximum speed are used and no skills that increase the maximum speed are activated), but also the maximum speed that increases the maximum speed. The maximum speed when using an item and the maximum speed when a skill that increases the maximum speed is activated may also be included. Further, the maximum speed may be defined as the upper limit of the moving speed of the character realized by a predetermined action (for example, a flick operation).

(character skills)
In this game, the player's character CA can be equipped with a plurality of items that can improve the skills (abilities) of the player's character CA. Examples of the skills of the own character CA include acceleration force, maximum speed during movement, and shooting accuracy. Furthermore, examples of the items include items that improve acceleration force, items that improve shooting accuracy, and the like.

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a display example of items equipped on a character. As shown in FIG. 16, one wheel-shaped object is displayed on the left rear and right rear of the player's character CA displayed on the game screen. Each object further includes area S1, area S2, area S3, area S4, and area S5. Area S1 displays items that the player's character CA is equipped with, and areas S2 to S5 display items that the player's character CA owns but is not equipped with. By operating the game screen, the player can arbitrarily select an item to equip from among the items he owns.

When the own character CA moves, an effect display is performed in which areas S2 to S4 rotate around area S1. Further, the distance between the own character CA and each of the wheel-shaped objects changes depending on the moving speed of the own character CA. Specifically, the distance between the own character CA and each of the wheel-shaped objects changes as the moving speed of the own character CA increases. In other words, the faster the moving speed of the own character CA is, the more the wheel-shaped object follows.

<Summary>
According to the embodiment described above, in a game in which each character CA and ball B move around in a variety of ways in the virtual space, the map M is displayed superimposed on the own character CA. This allows the player to grasp the position of his or her character CA in the virtual space with fewer line-of-sight movements.

Further, according to the present embodiment, a plurality of texture images having different blurring effects are prepared in advance, and the texture image corresponding to the movement amount of the ball B is mapped to the ball B. This makes it possible to achieve a blurring effect on ball B with less processing load.

Further, according to the present embodiment, when the own character CA is located in a predetermined area (for example, an enemy's base) and the player performs a specific operation, the own character CA is located at a specific point (for example, an ally's base). (goal)). Thereby, in a situation where the player's character CA has to move to a specific point in a hurry, it becomes possible to move the player's character CA toward the specific point more reliably.

Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, while the player's character CA is moving at the maximum speed, the player's character CA continues to move at the maximum speed unless the player performs a specific operation. This allows the player to move the character at high speed with fewer operations. In addition, the exhilaration of the game is created, making it possible to increase the interest of the game.

Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, when the own character CA is moving at the maximum speed, only the moving direction of the own character CA can be changed by a simple operation, or the own character CA can be decelerated while changing the moving direction of the own character CA. I tried to do that. This makes it possible to operate the character more accurately even when the character is moving at high speed.

The embodiments described above are intended to facilitate understanding of the present invention, and are not intended to be interpreted as limiting the present invention. The flowcharts, sequences, and elements included in the embodiments, as well as their arrangement, materials, conditions, shapes, sizes, etc., described in the embodiments are not limited to those illustrated and can be changed as appropriate. Further, it is possible to partially replace or combine the structures shown in different embodiments.

For example, the game according to this embodiment may be a game using AR technology that displays characters and various objects superimposed on a real space. That is, the virtual space according to this embodiment may include an AR space using a real space.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1...Game system, 10...Game server, 11...CPU, 12...Storage device, 13...Communication IF, 14...Input device, 15...Output device, 20...Terminal, 101...Communication unit, 102...Game control unit, 103 ...Storage section, 201...Input section, 202...Operation control section, 203...Display control section, 204...Communication section, 205...Storage section, 325...Display control section

Claims (8)

A game program in which a player operates a character in a virtual space,
computer,
an input means for receiving an operation for the character by the player touching the screen;
display control means for displaying the character within a game screen that displays at least a portion of the virtual space;
An operation control means for moving the character based on an operation received by the input means, when the character is moving at a constant speed in a first direction, at least until the player touches the screen; motion control means for continuing to move the character in the first direction at a constant speed;
A game program that makes it work. When the character is moving at a constant speed in a first direction and the player performs an operation to move a contact point in a second direction while touching the screen, the motion control means moves the character in the first direction. and the second direction, the strength of the operation for moving the contact point in the second direction, and a specific object that the character can touch within a predetermined range toward the second direction. Based on at least one of the existence of Toggle whether to change and slow down the movement speed,
The game program according to claim 1. The operation control means includes:
when the angular difference between the first direction and the second direction is within a predetermined angle, changing the moving direction of the character to the second direction while maintaining the moving speed of the character at a constant speed;
If the angular difference between the first direction and the second direction exceeds a predetermined angle, changing the moving direction of the character to the second direction and decelerating the moving speed;
The game program according to claim 2. The operation control means includes:
If the strength of the operation for moving the character in the second direction is less than a predetermined strength, changing the moving direction of the character to the second direction while maintaining the moving speed of the character at a constant speed;
If the strength of moving the character in the second direction is equal to or higher than a predetermined strength, changing the moving direction of the character to the second direction and decelerating the moving speed;
The game program according to claim 2 or 3. The operation control means includes:
If the specific object does not exist within a predetermined range toward the second direction, changing the moving direction of the character to the second direction while keeping the moving speed of the character constant;
If the specific object is present in a predetermined range toward the second direction, changing the moving direction of the character to the second direction and slowing down the moving speed;
The game program according to any one of claims 2 to 4. The constant speed is an upper limit of the moving speed of the character realized by a predetermined operation.
The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 5. A game processing method executed by a terminal in a game in which a player operates a character in a virtual space, the method comprising:
computer,
a step in which the player receives an operation for the character by touching a screen;
displaying the character within a game screen that displays at least a portion of the virtual space;
The step of causing the character to move based on the operation received in the accepting step, when the character is moving at a constant speed in the first direction, the character moves at least until the player touches the screen. continuing to move in the first direction at a constant speed;
Game processing methods including. A game terminal that runs a game in which a player operates a character in a virtual space,
computer,
an input unit that accepts operations for the character by the player touching the screen;
a display control unit that displays the character within a game screen that displays at least a portion of the virtual space;
an operation control unit that moves the character based on an operation received by the input unit, when the character is moving at a constant speed in a first direction, at least until the player touches the screen; a motion control unit that continues to move the character in the first direction at a constant speed;
including game terminals.

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