JP4177401B2 - Video game processing apparatus, video game processing method, and video game processing program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention displays a plurality of player characters on a display screen of an image display device, and controls the action of the plurality of player characters displayed on the display screen according to the operation of the player, thereby allowing the video game to progress. It relates to a technique for controlling.

  Conventionally, RPG (Role Playing Game: A game in which a player plays the role of a character in the game world and achieves a predetermined purpose while enjoying the process of growing through various experiences. Various games called.) Are provided.

  In this RPG, in general, a player character acting in response to a player's operation wins a battle with an enemy character that impedes achievement of a predetermined purpose, whereby various benefits such as experience values and items are given to the player character. Is given.

  In some video games such as RPG, a plurality of player characters are operated to cooperate with each other and cooperate with each other by tag play. In this case, a battle command is sent to each player character. You can decide the buttons such as the controller that is assigned the command of the battle command in advance, such as those that execute the battle after the command specification is completed by the cursor operation and those of the genre called action RPG. It is known to execute a battle in real time by instantaneously specifying an attack action by pressing the buttons in the specified order.

  And in battle scenes such as RPG and action RPG, in order to present the player with the battle ability of a plurality of player characters, many use a meter gauge whose display form changes depending on the use situation of the battle ability. Are known.

  For example, in addition to the linear meter gauge representing the life point value of the player character, a circular so-called “balance gauge” is displayed on the display screen so that the player can visually recognize other status information of the life point value. Some devices have been devised so as to be easy to operate (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2003-24633 A

  However, in the video game device disclosed in Patent Document 1, the “balance gauge” is displayed so that the player can easily see where the center of gravity of the player character is. There is a problem that the player cannot grasp other information related to the battle ability that can be used, and there is a possibility that the interest of the game may be lowered depending on the player.

  The present invention solves the above-described problems, displays information relating to the fighting ability of the player character in the video game, etc. on the display screen efficiently and easily to the player, and shows the information by a simple input operation. The purpose is to display special effects by ability and improve the fun of the game.

The video game processing apparatus (for example, the video game apparatus 100 and the video game apparatus main body 10) of the present invention displays a plurality of player characters on the display screen of the image display device, and displays them on the display screen in accordance with the operation of the player. A video game processing apparatus that controls the progress of a video game by controlling the actions of a plurality of displayed player characters , and can be used by a predetermined player character among the plurality of player characters. Draw a predetermined trajectory on the display screen using capability icon display means for displaying capability icons indicating information on executable capabilities such as attacks and items on the display screen, and an input device such as a touch pen or a mouse by the player. An action finger that receives an action designation of the predetermined player character by an action designation operation The accepting means and the action designation accepted by the action designation accepting means are based on a predetermined input operation predetermined for instructing execution of the executable ability indicated by the ability icon displayed on the display screen. An operation determination unit that determines whether or not there is an executable capability execution state display unit that displays an image showing the execution state of the executable capability on the display screen in accordance with the determination result determined by the operation determination unit And the operation determining means is based on the predetermined input operation when the action designation received by the action designation accepting means is accompanied by an input operation for drawing a predetermined locus on the display screen. It is characterized by determining that it is a thing.

  With the configuration described above, the executable power of the player character is displayed on the display screen as an ability icon, and a special effect by the executable power is reflected on the action of the player character by a predetermined input operation. Therefore, information related to the battle ability of the player character in the video game is displayed on the display screen efficiently and easily to the player, and a special effect based on the ability indicated by the information is displayed by a simple input operation. , You will be able to improve the fun of playing.

  The capability icon display means may be configured to display a number or meter representing the remaining executable value of the executable force on the display screen together with the capability icon. If comprised in this way, the various information regarding the feasible power of a player character will be displayed on a display screen efficiently and easily with respect to a player, and the interest of a game can be improved.

  In the case where the operation determination means has been set in advance with respect to the ability icon to instruct execution of the executable force in association with the input operation to one input means (hereinafter referred to as “shortcut setting”). When the action designation received by the action designation accepting means is associated with an input operation to the one input means, the action designation accepting means may be determined to be based on a predetermined input operation. If comprised in this way, the special effect by the capability which the capability icon displayed on the display screen by simple input operation will be displayed, and the interest of a game can be improved now.

The capability icon display means changes the display mode of the capability icon until a predetermined period elapses when the executable number of the executable capability indicated by the capability icon on the display screen becomes zero. The executable capability execution state display means displays the predetermined period even if the action designation received by the action designation accepting means is determined by the operation judging means to be based on the predetermined input operation. There until elapses may be configured to stop the display of the image indicating the execution state of executable capability. If comprised in this way, about the special effect by the capability corresponding to the capability icon which shows the executable capability of a player character, the executable status will be displayed on a display screen efficiently and easily visible to a player, You can improve your interests.

  The capability icon display means may be configured to display the elapsed time until the predetermined period elapses on the capability icon display area when the remaining executable value becomes 0. If comprised in this way, about the special effect by the capability corresponding to the capability icon which shows the executable power of a player character, the executable status will be displayed on a display screen efficiently and easily to a player, and a game will be played. You can improve your interests.

  The ability icon display means may be configured to change the type and number of ability icons displayed on the display screen based on the player's ability icon setting input operation. If comprised in this way, the ability icon which shows the feasible power which a player desires can be efficiently displayed on a display screen, and it can be easily visually recognized with respect to a player, and the interest of a game can be improved.

  The capability icon display means may be configured to display the capability icons on the display screen in the order of execution priority preset for the capability icons. If comprised in this way, the ability icon which shows the feasible power which a player desires can be efficiently displayed on a display screen, and it can be easily visually recognized with respect to a player, and the interest of a game can be improved.

  The ability icon indicates, for example, the type of ability related to an attack on the attack target character by the predetermined player character and the remaining executable value, and the type of ability related to status recovery of the predetermined player character and the remaining executable value. . If comprised in this way, the content of the executable power which an ability icon represents with respect to a player can be displayed easily and easily, and the interest of a game can be improved.

In the video game processing method of the present invention, a plurality of player characters are displayed on the display screen of the image display device, and the actions of the plurality of player characters displayed on the display screen according to the operation of the player are displayed. A video game processing method for controlling the progress of a video game by controlling, showing information relating to an executable ability such as an attack or an item that can be used by a predetermined player character among the plurality of player characters An ability icon display process for displaying an ability icon on the display screen, and an action designation operation of the predetermined player character by an action designation operation for drawing a predetermined locus on the display screen using an input device such as a touch pen or a mouse by the player Action designation acceptance process for accepting and action designation accepted in the action designation acceptance process An operation determination process for determining whether or not the input is based on a predetermined input operation for instructing execution of an executable ability indicated by the capability icon displayed on the display screen; and the operation determination process And an executable capability execution state display process for displaying an image indicating the execution state of the executable capability on the display screen in accordance with the determination result determined in step (i) , in the operation determination process, the action designation When the action designation received in the reception process is associated with an input operation for drawing a predetermined locus on the display screen, it is determined that the action is based on the predetermined input operation .

Furthermore, the video game processing program of the present invention displays a plurality of player characters on the display screen of the image display device, and displays the actions of the plurality of player characters displayed on the display screen according to the operation of the player. A video game processing program that controls the progress of a video game by controlling, and relates to an executable ability such as an attack or item that can be used by a predetermined player character of the plurality of player characters. An ability icon display process for displaying an ability icon indicating information on the display screen, and an action designation operation for drawing a predetermined locus on the display screen using an input device such as a touch pen or a mouse by the player. Action designation acceptance processing for accepting the action designation of Whether or not the action designation received in the movement designation acceptance process is based on a predetermined input operation predetermined to instruct execution of the executable ability indicated by the ability icon displayed on the display screen An operation determination process for determining the executable ability execution state display process for displaying an image indicating the execution state of the executable ability on the display screen according to the determination result determined in the operation determination process; In the operation determination process, when the action designation received in the action designation accepting process is accompanied by an input operation for drawing a predetermined locus on the display screen, the operation determination process is based on the predetermined input operation. This is to execute a process of determining that the object is present.

  According to the present invention, information relating to the fighting ability of a player character in a video game is displayed on the display screen efficiently and easily to the player, and a special effect due to the ability indicated by the information by a simple input operation is provided. Display and improve the fun of the game.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a video game apparatus 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the video game apparatus 100 of this example includes a video game apparatus main body 10, a display device 50, and a sound output device 60. The video game apparatus body 10 is configured by, for example, a commercially available video game machine. The display device 50 is configured by, for example, a television device or a liquid crystal display device, and includes an upper image display unit 51 and a lower image display unit 52 which are a plurality of image display units.

  The video game apparatus body 10 includes a control unit 11, a RAM 12, a hard disk drive (HDD) 13, a sound processing unit 14, a graphic processing unit 15, a DVD / CD-ROM drive 16, a communication interface 17, and an interface. A unit 18, a frame memory 19, a memory card slot 20, and an input interface unit 21 are included.

  The control unit 11, RAM 12, hard disk drive (HDD) 13, sound processing unit 14, graphic processing unit 15, DVD / CD-ROM drive 16, communication interface 17, and interface unit 18 are each connected to the internal bus 22. .

  The control unit 11 includes a CPU, a ROM, and the like, and controls the entire video game apparatus 100 according to a control program stored in the HDD 13 or the storage medium 70. The control unit 11 includes an internal timer used for generating a timer interrupt, for example. The RAM 12 is mainly used as a work area for the control unit 11. The HDD 13 is a storage area in the video game apparatus main body 10 for storing control programs and various data.

  The sound processing unit 14 has a function of a voice input / output interface that performs D / A conversion and A / D conversion of a sound signal, and is connected to a sound output device 60 configured by, for example, a speaker. The sound processing unit 14 outputs a sound signal to the sound output device 60 in accordance with a sound output instruction from the control unit 11 executing processing according to various control programs. The sound processing unit 14 is connected to a sound input device (not shown) configured by a microphone, for example, and inputs a sound signal from the sound input device in accordance with a sound input instruction from the control unit 11. The sound output device 60 may be built in the display device 50 or the video game apparatus main body 10.

  The graphic processing unit 15 is connected to a display device 50 having, for example, an upper image display unit 51 and a lower image display unit 52 that perform screen display. The graphic processing unit 15 develops an image in the frame memory 19 in accordance with a drawing command from the control unit 11, and sends video signals for displaying images on the upper and lower image display units 51 and 52 to the display device 50. Output. The switching time of the image displayed by the video signal is, for example, 1/30 second per frame.

  The DVD / CD-ROM drive 16 is loaded with a storage medium 70 storing a game control program such as a DVD-ROM or a CD-ROM. The DVD / CD-ROM drive 16 performs processing for reading various data such as a control program from the mounted storage medium 70. The storage medium 70 includes various DVDs (DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD + R, DVD + RW, DVD + R DL, etc.) and various CDs (CD-R) in addition to the DVD-ROM and CD-ROM described above. CD-RW etc.). In this case, instead of or in addition to the DVD / CD-ROM drive 16, the video game apparatus body 10 may include a drive for performing various data reading and writing processes on these storage media 70. .

  The communication interface 17 is connected to a communication network 80 such as the Internet by wireless or wired. The video game apparatus body 10 communicates with, for example, another computer via the communication network 80 using the communication function in the communication interface 17.

  An input interface unit 21, a memory card slot 20, and a touch panel 40 as an operation input unit (controller) are connected to the interface unit 18. The interface unit 18 stores in the RAM 12 instruction data from the input interface unit 21 based on the operation of the keypad 30 by the player and instruction data based on the operation of the touch panel 40 using the touch pen 41 or the like by the player. Then, according to the instruction data stored in the RAM 12, the control unit 11 executes various arithmetic processes.

  Note that the touch panel 40 may be used by being stacked on at least one of the upper and lower image display units 51 and 52, for example. In this case, by managing and controlling the display timing on the side where the touch panel 40 of the upper and lower image display units 51 and 52 is stacked, the operation timing using the touch pen 41 and the like on the touch panel 40, and the position coordinates thereof, The control unit 11 recognizes input information in response to an operation input by the player's input operation.

  As described above, the touch panel 40 is stacked on at least one of the upper and lower image display units 51 and 52 to match the keypad 30 without increasing the size of the operation means of the player. It is possible to input a lot of information. Here, as the type of the touch panel 40, various known touch panels such as a resistance film type and a pressure sensitive type can be used. Note that the display device 50 does not have a plurality of image display units like the upper and lower image display units 51 and 52, and may be configured to form a display screen by one image display unit.

  The video game apparatus body 10 is connected to the touch panel 40 through the interface unit 18 as described above, and is connected to the keypad 30 as an operation input unit (controller) through the input interface unit 21.

  At the top of the keypad 30, for example, a cross key 31, a button group 32, a left joystick 38, and a right joystick 39 are disposed. The cross key 31 includes an upper key 31a, a lower key 31b, A right key 31c and a left key 31d are included, and the button group 32 includes a circle button 32a, a x button 32b, a triangle button 32c, and a square button 32d. In addition, a select button 35 and a start button 37 are disposed at a connecting portion between the base where the cross key 31 is disposed and the base where the button group 32 is disposed. A plurality of buttons such as the R1 button 36 and the L1 button 33 are also provided on the side of the keypad 30.

  The keypad 30 thus configured includes a cross key 31, a ○ button 32a, a x button 32b, a Δ button 32c, a □ button 32d, a select button 35, a start button 37, an R1 button 36, an L1 button 33, and the like. When a pressing force is applied to each button, for example, the corresponding switch is turned on. A detection signal corresponding to the on / off state of the switch is generated on the keypad 30, and detection signals corresponding to the tilt directions of the left joystick 38 and the right joystick 39 are generated on the keypad 30.

  Two detection signals generated in the keypad 30 are supplied to the input interface unit 21, and which button on the keypad 30 is turned on by the detection signal from the keypad 30 being passed through the input interface unit 21. And detection information indicating the respective states of the left joystick 38 and the right joystick 39. In this way, an operation command (operation input) by the user made to the keypad 30 is given to the video game apparatus body 10.

  The interface unit 18 stores data indicating the progress of the game stored in the RAM 12 in the memory card 90 installed in the memory card slot 20 in accordance with an instruction from the control unit 11, The middle stage game data stored in 90 is read out and transferred to the RAM 12.

  Various data such as a control program for playing a game on the video game apparatus 100 is stored in the storage medium 70, for example. Various data such as a control program stored in the storage medium 70 is read by the DVD / CD-ROM drive 16 in which the storage medium 70 is mounted and loaded into the RAM 12.

  The control unit 11 performs various processes such as a process of outputting a drawing command to the graphic processing unit 15 and a process of outputting a sound output instruction to the sound processing unit 14 according to the control program loaded in the RAM 12. Execute. It should be noted that while the control unit 11 is executing processing, data that is generated intermediately in the RAM 12 used as a work memory depending on the progress of the game (for example, data indicating the score of the game or the state of the player character). Is saved.

  In the three-dimensional video game according to this embodiment, a player character (PC: a keypad by a player) is displayed on a field provided in a virtual three-dimensional space displayed on the display screens of the upper and lower image display units 51 and 52. It is assumed that the game includes a portion in which the game progresses as a plurality of characters (such as a character that moves according to the operation of 30 or the touch panel 40) move. Note that the virtual three-dimensional space in which the field is formed is indicated by the world coordinate system. The field is composed of a plurality of surfaces, and the coordinates of the vertices of each component surface are expressed as feature points.

Next, the operation of the video game apparatus 100 of this example will be described.
Here, in order to simplify the explanation, as objects that move in a virtual three-dimensional space, at least one player character PC and a plurality of non-player characters (NPC: game machine side control (specifically, the control unit 11) It is assumed that there is only a character that operates according to (control), and the description is omitted except for the processing particularly related to the present invention. In this example, it is assumed that video game control for RPG is executed.

  FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of main processing in the video game apparatus 100 of the present example. The main process is a process for generating an image for one frame and a process necessary for controlling the video game, and is executed in response to a timer interrupt every 1/30 seconds. Note that “1/30 seconds” is an example, and the main process is executed in response to a timer interrupt for each field period (1/60 seconds), for example, depending on the processing amount, it may be a two-frame period ( It may be executed in response to a timer interrupt every 1/15 seconds.

  In this example, it is assumed that the game progresses on a common field in which various actions including movement of the player character PC and battle by the player character PC are allowed, and the stage ends when a predetermined purpose on the field is achieved. Suppose that the stage moves to the next field.

  Also, in this example, the same time axis is given to each character appearing on the battle scene field, and once it appears, it is the same unless HP (hit point: value representing life force (life value)) becomes zero. It moves on the field according to the time axis or is stationary on the field. When the HP of a player character PC becomes 0 in a battle scene in which only one player character PC appears, the player character PC becomes incapable of fighting, and the game ends or another event occurs. .

  However, in this example, for example, when a plurality of player characters PC appear, all the player characters PC are not in a battle impossible state unless the HPs of the player characters PC are all zero. That is, for example, even if the HP of one player character PC becomes 0, when the HPs of other player characters PC remain, each player character PC including this player character PC maintains the battle state. Is possible. In addition, the part displayed on the upper and lower image display parts 51 and 52 as a character image is a part which exists in the visual field of the virtual camera in a field.

  In the main process, the control unit 11 determines whether or not a game start instruction has been given by an operation of the keypad 30 or the touch panel 40 by the player before the game starts, and changes the scene (for example, the field) if the game is being executed. It is determined whether or not it is time to change (step S101). Note that “game start” means the start of a game when the “game start” is selected when a selection menu such as “game start” or “demonstration” is presented. Therefore, the opening movie is played before the game is started (when it is automatically played upon power-on), and when it is played after the game is started (in response to an instruction from the player to start the game). If it is played).

  The timing at which the scene change determined in step S101 is performed is based on, for example, the scenes displayed on the upper and lower image display sections 51 and 52 (for example, scenes represented by a virtual three-dimensional space, movie images). This means the timing of displaying a virtual three-dimensional space indicating the new scene on the upper and lower image display units 51 and 52 in order to end the scene represented by the video effect) and switch to the new scene.

  When it is determined that there is an instruction to start the game, or when it is determined that it is time to change the scene (Y in step S101), the control unit 11 performs an initial screen (an initial screen at the start of the game) according to the control program. , An initial screen when changing scenes) is determined (step S102). The initial screen at the start of the game means a screen that is displayed first when, for example, a game start instruction is issued from the player. The initial screen at the time of scene change means a screen that is displayed first in the new stage when, for example, a certain stage is cleared and a new stage is entered (when it is time to change the scene).

  Note that various data such as screens, characters, and icons used in the game are stored in the storage medium 70. In step S102, the initial display position of the player character PC on the initial screen or a changed scene (for example, a new stage), the non-player character NPC to be displayed and the initial display position thereof, the icon to be displayed and the initial display position thereof are controlled. Determined according to the program.

  Next, the control unit 11 determines the position of the viewpoint of the virtual camera, the direction of the visual axis, and the size of the viewing angle according to the control program, and performs initial setting of the virtual camera for performing perspective transformation (step S103). . Then, the process proceeds to step S115.

  When it is determined that the game is being executed and it is not time to change the scene (N in Step S101), the control unit 11 receives instruction data based on the operation of the keypad 30 or the touch panel 40 by the player (Step S104). That is, it is determined whether or not the instruction data for executing the action of the player character PC or the like is input from the keypad 30 or the touch panel 40, and the effective instruction data (meaning the instruction data permitted to be accepted). If is input, the instruction data is accepted.

  In this example, for example, the player character PC displayed on the upper image display unit 51 can be operated by the keypad 30 and the player character PC displayed on the lower image display unit 52 can be operated by the touch panel 40 in advance. Is set. Further, the player character PC displayed on the upper image display unit 51 is set not to be allowed to move, and the player character PC displayed on the lower image display unit 52 is processed in the next steps S105 to S107. It applies only to PC. The setting may be such that the player character PC that can be operated by the keypad 30 and the touch panel 40 is replaced, or the detection area of the touch panel 40 is divided for each of the cross key 31 and the button group 32 of the keypad 30. In such a case, the player character PC that can be operated may be different for each detection area.

  In response to an operation (movement operation) of the touch panel 40 for instructing an action of the player character PC related to movement, instruction data for instructing an action related to movement (movement instruction data: touching the touch panel 40 with the touch pen 41 in step S104). When selection of a movement command or a movement instruction to the player character PC on the lower image display unit 52 (that is, on the touch panel 40) by the touch pen 41 is received (Y in step S105), the control unit 11 receives the movement command. The movement process is executed in accordance with the movement instruction data (step S106).

  In the movement process in step S106, the control unit 11 moves the position of the player character PC in the virtual space (on the current field) according to the received movement instruction data. The movement command includes a dash instruction command, for example. The dash instruction command is a command for quickly moving the player character PC, and is a command for giving an instruction to quickly move from a predetermined area of the battle area to another area during a battle.

  Next, the control unit 11 generates movement information based on the position information of the player character PC derived from the movement process (step S107). That is, in accordance with the movement of the position of the player character PC by the movement process, necessary data is updated among the position of the viewpoint of the virtual camera, the direction of the visual axis, and the size of the viewing angle, and the setting contents of the virtual camera are changed. Do.

  The movement information generated in this step S107 relates to movement such as the position after movement of the player character PC, the position of the viewpoint of the virtual camera changed by movement of the player character PC, the direction of the visual axis, and the size of the visual angle. Contains various information. Then, the process proceeds to step S113.

  In response to an operation (battle operation) of the keypad 30 or the touch panel 40 for instructing an action of the player character PC related to the battle, instruction data for instructing an action related to the battle in step S104 (battle instruction data: battle command) Is received (Y of step S108), the control part 11 performs a battle process according to the received battle instruction data (step S109).

  In the video game apparatus 100 of this example, specifically, the player character PC is battled by an input operation using the cross key 31 or the button group 32 of the keypad 30 or an input operation using the touch pen 41 to the touch panel 40. When an operation input for instructing an action for performing is performed, the control unit 11 determines that the battle instruction data has been received (Y in step S108), and executes a battle process (step S109). In the battle process performed in step S109, the control unit 11 executes, for example, a process of determining a battle result or a battle progress between an enemy character that is a battle opponent and the player character PC.

  Subsequently, the control part 11 produces | generates battle information based on the battle result and battle progress determined by the battle process (step S110). That is, according to the battle result and battle progress by battle processing, necessary information update among the player character PC and the enemy character name, the battle progress, the battle result, the parameters defining the player character PC ability, etc. Set up. The battle information includes various information related to the battle, such as the name of the player character PC and the enemy character that have played, the progress of the battle, the result of the battle, and parameters that define the ability of the player character PC. Then, the process proceeds to step S113.

  When instruction data for other instructions (other instruction data: other command) is received in step S104 in response to an operation (other operation) of the keypad 30 or the touch panel 40 for performing other instructions ( In step S111, the control unit 11 executes processing (for example, conversation, shopping, picking up, moving items, etc.) according to the received other instruction data (step S112). And other information according to the processing result of step S112 is produced | generated, and it transfers to step S113.

  In step S113, the control unit 11 updates the current position of the player character PC by storing the movement information generated in step S107 in a predetermined data area of the RAM 12. In step S113, the control unit 11 stores the battle information generated in step S110 and other information generated after step S112 in a predetermined data area of the RAM 12, so that the player character PC Various action histories are stored and retained.

  Next, the control unit 11 executes an action evaluation process based on the information indicating the action history of the player character PC once stored in the RAM 12 (step S114). Specifically, the information that needs to be digitized is digitized using a conversion table prepared in advance, and the information that needs weighting is multiplied by a predetermined coefficient. These numbers are added together to calculate the score. Then, the calculated score is added to the old score stored in the predetermined data area of the RAM 12, and stored again in the predetermined data area, thereby updating the score as evaluation information.

  Then, the control unit 11 performs perspective conversion on the virtual screen of the virtual three-dimensional space including the player character PC and the non-player character NPC to be displayed from the virtual camera according to the setting contents of the virtual camera and the like. A display process for generating a two-dimensional image to be displayed on the image display units 51 and 52 is performed (step S115).

  When the display process is terminated in step S115, the main process is terminated. Thereafter, when a timer interrupt occurs at the start timing of the next frame period, the next main processing is executed. Then, by repeatedly executing the main process, the character image is switched for each frame period, and a moving image is displayed on the upper and lower image display units 51 and 52.

  Here, the display process in step S115 will be briefly described. In step S115, first, the control unit 11 performs a perspective transformation on at least a virtual screen among the coordinates of the vertices of a polygon (Polygon) constituting a virtual three-dimensional space including the player character PC and the non-player character NPC. The coordinates of the vertices of the polygon included in are converted from the coordinates of the world coordinate system to the coordinates of the viewpoint coordinate system.

  Next, the control unit 11 transmits the coordinates of the vertices of the polygons in the viewpoint coordinate system for the player character PC, the non-player character NPC, and the like to the graphic processing unit 15 and outputs a drawing command to the graphic processing unit 15.

  When the drawing command is input, the graphic processing unit 15 updates the contents of the Z buffer so that the data of the point on the front side remains for each point constituting each surface based on the coordinates of the viewpoint coordinate system. When the contents of the Z buffer are updated, the graphic processing unit 15 develops image data for the remaining points on the front side in the frame memory 19. The graphic processing unit 15 also performs processing such as shading and texture mapping on the developed image data.

  The graphic processing unit 15 sequentially reads the image data developed in the frame memory 19, adds a synchronization signal, generates a video signal, and outputs the video signal to the display device 50. The display device 50 displays images corresponding to the video signal output from the graphic processing unit 15 on the upper and lower image display units 51 and 52. By switching the images of the upper and lower image display units 51 and 52 for each frame time, the player can see an image including a state in which the player character PC, the non-player character NPC, and the like move on the field. it can.

  In the video game apparatus 100 of this example, in relation to the battle process from step S108 to step S110, for example, an action instruction for a player to fight a plurality of player characters PC via the keypad 30 or the touch panel 40 is given. When an operation input is performed, each player character PC can be operated independently at the same time, and even if there is no next operation input within a predetermined period, at least a specific player character PC or this Since at least one player character PC among the player characters PC other than the specific player character PC can be automatically actuated while maintaining the operation under the manual control, the realism is enhanced. The player's operation To improve the tropism, it has achieved a new game elements that enhance the enjoyment of the game.

  Specifically, in the video game apparatus 100 of this example, for example, one player displays the player character PC displayed on the upper image display unit 51 of the display device 50 and the player displayed on the lower image display unit 52. A mode is adopted in which the character PC is operated via the keypad 30 and the touch panel 40 respectively associated with each player character PC and the game is advanced while cooperating with each other. In the following, in the present embodiment, the player character PC (hereinafter referred to as “player character A”) displayed on the upper image display unit 51 is operated using the keypad 30, and the lower image display unit is operated. Processing when a player character PC (hereinafter referred to as “player character B”) displayed on 52 is operated by the touch panel 40 will be described.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of setting of an auto mode that causes the player character PC to automatically execute a battle action during character control by the control unit 11. As shown in FIG. 3, in the video game apparatus 100 of this example, for example, the player character A is set to turn on the auto mode and the player character B is set to turn off the auto mode. Yes. That is, the player character A is set so that the battle operation is automatically executed by the control unit 11 when the operation input from the player is not within the predetermined period, and the player character B is operated by the player. It is set so that the battle operation is not automatically executed even if it is not within the predetermined period. The auto mode ON / OFF setting can be arbitrarily changed by the player, but can be switched by the control unit 11 according to the control state of the player characters A and B, or the action instruction operation during the battle by the player. It may be switched automatically based on the above.

  Here, first, the player character action control process in the above-described battle process 109 in the video game apparatus 100 of this example including the character control process in the auto mode will be described. This player character action control process is repeatedly executed during the battle process in step S109 in the flowchart shown in FIG.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of player character action control processing in the video game apparatus 100 of the present example. Here, a case where the player character A is operated via the keypad 30 associated with the character and the player character B is operated via the touch panel 40 associated with the character will be described as an example. In the following, the same parts as those already described are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted.

  First, as a premise that the player character action control process is executed, a battle operation is performed in step S108 in the flowchart shown in FIG. 2, and each player character A, B is performed by a plurality of players during the battle in step S109. An example of the display screen of the upper and lower image display units 51 and 52 when an operation input related to action designation is performed will be described. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of a display screen in the display device 50 of the video game apparatus 100 of the present example. Note that FIG. 5 shows a case where the player character A, B and the enemy character are in a battle mode.

  As shown in FIG. 5, for example, a player character A42 is displayed near the center on the upper image display unit 51 of the display device 50 in battle, and enemy characters 48a and 48b are placed on the left and right sides of the player character A42. Is displayed. Further, in the upper center of the upper image display unit 51, a display image indicating a specific image presented by an end point display icon of an operation guide described later is normally displayed in a concealed state (that is, the display image drawing surface is the front surface). Then, a card type icon group 120 that normally displays the back side) is displayed. Further, an operation guide 110 for instructing that the player inputs operation to the keypad 30 regularly and continuously is displayed below the center of the upper image display unit 51.

  On the other hand, in the lower image display section 52 of the display device 50, a player character B43 is displayed near the center, and enemy characters 49a, 49b are displayed on both the left and right sides of the player character B43. Further, on the upper left side of the lower image display section 52, for example, an ability icon group 46a for allowing the player to select an executable force such as an attack or item that can be used by the player character B43, and a displayed ability icon group A use gauge group 46b is displayed to indicate the number of times of use such as an attack that can be executed by 46a.

  Further, an HP gauge 53 representing the hit points of the player characters A42 and B43 is displayed in the vicinity of the right end toward the upper and lower image display portions 51 and 52. The HP gauge 53 represents a state in which the HPs of the player characters PC42 and 43 are shared (that is, a state in which the HPs of the player characters PC42 and 43 are totaled), and is linked to the transition of the HP of the player characters PC42 and 43. Thus, the meter display in the HP gauge 53 is varied (for example, the length of the meter changes) in conjunction with the HP change state so as to be displayed in a state that is easily visible to the player.

  Here, an operation method related to the attack of the player character A42 in the upper image display unit 51 will be described. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an operation method related to the attack of the player character A42. An operation method related to the attack of the player character B43 will be described later. As shown in FIG. 6, the operation method regarding the attack of the player character A42 in the upper image display unit 51 is performed as follows, for example.

  That is, according to the operation guide 110 displayed on the upper image display unit 51, each player can accurately perform an input operation on the cross key 31 of the keypad 30 associated with the player character A42. An image icon at the end position of the icon can be selected. When the card-type icon having the image indicated by the image icon is selected as a prediction card by the control unit 11 (for example, selected and displayed by a prediction cursor not shown) and included in the card-type icon group 120, the card When the image of the type icon is displayed, and no image is included in the prediction card and the other card type icon has the image, the image of the other card type icon is instantaneously displayed. Then, when all operation inputs using the cross key 31 of the keypad 30 are performed according to the operation guide 110 and images are displayed for all the card type icons of the card type icon group 120, the enemy character 48a of the player character A42, An attack on 48b is performed. In this way, the player character A42 is not given an operation instruction regarding movement, and only the fighting motion is performed.

  On the other hand, as will be described in detail later, an operation method related to the attack of the player character B43 in the lower image display unit 52 is performed as follows, for example. That is, the player moves toward the area on the lower image display unit 52 where the enemy character 49a (or enemy character 49b) to be attacked by the player character B43 is displayed, or toward the enemy character 49a (or enemy character 49b). For example, the touch pen 41 is used to “pick”, “rub”, “enclose as if drawing a circle”, “draw a line” with respect to the area on the lower image display unit 52 where the object item to be displayed is displayed. By performing a predetermined input operation such as, an attack corresponding to each input operation can be given.

  In this way, an attack instruction can be quickly given to the player character B43, and an attack is made by directly performing an input operation using the touch pen 41 on the displayed images of the enemy characters 49b, 49b and the like. Therefore, it is possible to easily obtain the actual feeling of the operation, and it is possible to enhance the player's presence in the battle scene.

  In the video game apparatus 100 of the present example, even when the predetermined input operation described above is performed and an attack is given, for example, the types of attacks that can be selected and executed are the ability to abstractly express the contents. It must be displayed on the display screen of the lower image display unit 52 by the ability icon group 46a having a plurality of icons. For this reason, for example, when the input operation of “enclose in a circle” is associated in advance with an instruction to execute the “flame attack” that attacks the enemy character 49a (or the enemy character 49b) with a flame, The ability icon group 46a displayed on the display screen needs to include an icon representing “flame attack”.

  Therefore, for example, when the ability icon representing “flame attack” is not included in the ability icon group 46a displayed on the display screen, the player performs an input operation of “enclose in a circle”. However, the “flame attack” is not executed. When an attack is executed on the enemy character 49a or the like by performing such a predetermined input operation, the meter display of the use gauge group 46b of the ability icon representing the attack is changed so as to indicate a reduced state. To do. The predetermined input operation such as “enclose so as to draw a circle” is not limited to that using the touch panel 40 and the touch pen 41. For example, an input device such as a mouse, a joystick, or a trackball (not shown) is used. You may comprise so that it may be performed.

  Further, as described above, instead of performing a predetermined input operation to attack the enemy character 49a (or the enemy character 49b), it is possible to attack the enemy characters 49a and 49b by the following input operation. You may be able to do it. That is, the player selects and selects an ability icon representing an attack performed by the player character B43 by touching the touch panel 40 with the touch pen 41 or the like from the ability icon group 46a displayed on the display screen. The enemy character 49a (or enemy character 49b) to be attacked by the attack represented by the ability icon is designated by touching the touch panel 40 with the touch pen 41 or the like.

  When the input operation is performed as described above, the selected attack is performed on the designated enemy character 49a (or enemy character 49b), and the meter display of the use gauge group 46b of the ability icon representing the attack is reduced. Change. If the player character B43 is to be brought closer to the enemy character 49a, for example, the player character B43 is selected by touching the player character B43 with the touch pen 41 or the like, and the touch pen 41 is slid on the touch panel 40 to the position where it is desired to move. By doing so, the player character B43 can be moved. As described above, the player character B43 can be given an operation instruction regarding movement in the battle state.

  In addition, the displayed ability icon group 46a affects the character status, for example, an effect that recovers the damage of the player character B43, in addition to the type of attack applied to the enemy characters 49a, 49b. What you give may be included. In this case, by performing a predetermined input operation for executing the ability represented by the ability icon or by selecting the ability icon by touching with the touch pen 41 or the like, a special effect (flashing or Display such as emphasis) or the meter display of the HP gauge 53 for displaying the HP of the player character B43 is changed.

  And if the battle process of step S109 in which such an attack is performed is performed, a player character action control process will also be performed, and first, as shown in FIG. Based on the setting state of the auto mode at 100, it is determined whether or not the auto mode is in which the player character A42 is automatically controlled (step S120).

  When it is determined that the player character A42 is in the auto mode (Y in step S120), the control unit 11 determines whether or not there is an action instruction operation from the player to the player character A42 using the keypad 30 ( Step S121).

  When it is determined that an action instruction operation has been performed (Y in step S121), the control unit 11 changes the control to a manual mode in which the player operates the action of the player character A42 via the keypad 30 (step S122). Whether or not the player character B43 is in the auto mode in which the player character B43 is automatically controlled by causing the player character A42 to perform an action corresponding to the action instruction operation (step S124) and confirming the setting state of the auto mode. Is determined (step S129).

  If it is determined that there is no action instruction operation (N in step S121), the control unit 11 automatically selects the action content of the player character A42 with reference to a predetermined action table (step S123). Then, the selected action is executed on the player character A42 (step S124), and by checking the setting state of the auto mode, it is determined whether or not the player character B43 is in the automatically controlled auto mode. (Step S129).

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S120 that the player character A42 is not in the auto mode (N in step S120), the control unit 11 determines whether there is an action instruction operation from the player to the player character A42 using the keypad 30. It is determined whether or not (step S125).

  If it is determined that an action instruction operation has been performed (Y in step S125), the process proceeds to step S124, and the control unit 11 causes the player character A42 to execute an action corresponding to the action instruction operation.

  When it is determined that there has been no action instruction operation (N in Step S125), the control unit 11 determines whether or not a predetermined period set in advance has elapsed (Step S126), and determines that the predetermined period has elapsed. In this case (Y in step S126), it is determined whether or not all the player characters other than the player character A42 are in the auto mode (step S127).

  When it is determined that all other player characters are not in the auto mode (N in step S127), the control unit 11 changes the control to an auto mode that automatically controls the action of the player character A42 (step S128). By checking the setting state of the auto mode, it is determined whether or not the auto mode is in which the player character B43 is automatically controlled (step S129).

  If it is determined in step S126 that the predetermined period has not elapsed (N in step S126) and if it is determined in step S127 that all other player characters are in the auto mode (Y in step S127) ) Goes to step S129, and the control unit 11 determines whether or not the player character B43 is in the auto mode.

  When it is determined that the player character B43 is in the auto mode (Y in step S129), the control unit 11 confirms the setting state of the auto mode and determines whether or not the player character A42 is in the auto mode. (Step S130).

  When it is determined that the player character A42 is not in the auto mode (N in Step S130), the control unit 11 determines whether there is an action instruction operation from the player for the player character B43 via the touch panel 40, for example (Step S130). S131).

  If it is determined that an action instruction operation has been performed (Y in step S131), the control unit 11 changes the control to a manual mode in which the player operates the action of the player character B43 via the touch panel 40 (step S132). The character B43 is caused to perform an action corresponding to the action instruction operation (step S134).

  If it is determined that the player character A42 is in the auto mode (Y in step S130), the process proceeds to step S132, and the control of the action of the player character B43 is changed by the control unit 11 to the manual mode.

  If it is determined that there is no action instruction operation (N in step S131), the control unit 11 automatically selects the action content of the player character B43 with reference to a predetermined action table (step S133). Then, the selected action is executed on the player character B43 (step S134).

  After causing the player character B43 to perform the action, the control unit 11 determines whether or not the enemy characters 48a, 48b, 49a, 49b, etc. are all in a battle impossible state and the battle is ended (step S139). If it is determined that the battle has not ended (N in step S139), the process proceeds to step S120 and the process is repeated. If it is determined that the battle has ended, a series of processes according to this flowchart is ended.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S129 that the player character B43 is not in the auto mode (N in step S129), the control unit 11 determines whether or not there is an action instruction operation from the player to the player character B43 via the touch panel 40. Is determined (step S135).

  If it is determined that an action instruction operation has been performed (Y in step S135), the process proceeds to step S134, and the control unit 11 causes the player character B43 to execute an action corresponding to the action instruction operation.

  When it is determined that there has been no action instruction operation (N in step S135), the control unit 11 determines whether or not a predetermined period set in advance has elapsed (step S136), and determines that the predetermined period has elapsed. In this case (Y in step S136), it is determined whether or not all the player characters other than the player character B43 are in the auto mode (step S137).

  When it is determined that all the other player characters are not in the auto mode (N in step S137), the control unit 11 changes the control to the auto mode that automatically controls the action of the player character B43 (step S138). The process proceeds to step S139 to determine whether or not the battle is over.

  If it is determined in step S136 that the predetermined period has not elapsed (N in step S136) and if it is determined in step S137 that all other player characters are in the auto mode (Y in step S137). ) Similarly proceeds to step S139, and the control unit 11 determines whether or not the battle has ended.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the capability icon management table of the capability icon group 46a displayed on the lower image display unit 52. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 7, in the ability icon management table 150, the kind and level of ability icons included in the ability icon group 46a, the effectiveness for one use (specific attack power and recovery power points), and the remaining Points, touch pen movement patterns to activate, necessary experience values and other information are included. If the ability icon is an ability icon related to an attack, for example, there are types such as “lightning attack”, “flame attack”, and “wind slash attack”, “object movement attack”, etc. And In addition, if the ability icon is an ability icon that affects the character status, for example, “HP recovery by medicine”, and although not shown, “attack power up”, “defense power up”, etc. There shall be.

  The level is set for each ability icon. For example, the level is defined such that the higher the level, the greater the effect of the special effect executed by the ability icon. Note that this level may not be set depending on the type of ability icon that exhibits a special effect such as “destroy all enemy characters” as a special effect. The remaining points indicate the usable value / maximum usable value of the special effect by each ability icon. Here, in order to facilitate understanding, the number of usable special effects / the maximum number of usable special effects is illustrated as an example. The necessary experience value defines the experience value required when leveling up to the next level for each ability icon. In addition, for example, when the number of times that the special effect can be used by the ability icon becomes 0, the state indicated by the corresponding ability icon is disabled for a certain period of time (boot state) until returning to the maximum usable number. ) Information for defining the length of the period (boot time), information on the ability name indicated by each ability icon, ability ID for uniquely defining the ability indicated by the ability icon, and the like.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a setting screen for capability icons displayed in the capability icon group 46 a displayed on the lower image display unit 52. Hereinafter, each ability icon displayed in the ability icon group 46a will be referred to as a “badge”. As shown in FIG. 8, the badge setting screen 160 is displayed on the lower image display unit 52, for example, and a display determination deck 161 for storing a badge to be displayed as the ability icon group 46a, and a display determination deck 161 for storing the badge. A badge selection area 162 for displaying a badge in a selectable manner is provided.

  The badges 171, 172, and 173 displayed on the display determination deck 161 include priority tags 171 a, 172 a, and 173 a that indicate execution (invocation) processing priority during battle in the battle scene, and the capabilities of the badges 171 to 173. Level displays 171b, 172b, 173b and level meters 171c, 172c, 173c are displayed. In the badges 174 to 179 displayed in the badge selection area 162, level displays 174b to 179b and level meters 174c to 179c are displayed. Special effects based on the ability represented by the badges 171 to 179 are set so as to exhibit different effects for each level.

  In addition to the processing priority displayed on the display determination deck 161, a shortcut setting that is associated with an input operation to one input means and instructing execution of a special effect by the ability represented by the badge is set. On the badge 173, a shortcut tag 173d is displayed. The shortcut tag 173d may be displayed in an arbitrary display color based on the setting condition. The special effect due to the ability represented by the badge 173 on which the shortcut tag 173d is displayed is not limited to the input operation with the touch pen 41 or the like, but the buttons 32 of the keypad 30 or the R1 buttons 36 and L1 as shortcut keys set as shortcuts. By pressing the button 33 or the like, it is immediately executed (activated).

  That is, for example, the R1 button 36 and the shortcut tag displayed in blue are associated with each other, and the L1 button 33 and the shortcut tag displayed in red are associated with each other so that the badge set by the player can be viewed at a glance. It may be set to. Further, when a shortcut key for executing the ability of the badge set as a shortcut is pressed, the badge displayed on the display determination deck 161 may be set to be executed from the one with the highest processing priority. Good. In this case, when the one with the higher processing priority is in the boot state, the one with the next processing priority is executed. Further, when the shortcut key is pressed, the setting may be made such that any one of the badges for which the shortcut setting has been made is executed at random. If the shortcut setting is performed in this way, the interest of the game can be further improved.

  In addition, for example, badges 173 and 178 representing “HP recovery by medicine” display usable frequency tags 173f and 178f. In addition, among the badges 171 to 179 displayed on the display determination deck 161 and the badge selection area 162 on the badge setting screen 160, the badges 171, 174, and 175 represent “thunder attack”, and the badges 172 and 176 represent “ It is assumed that the “flame attack” is represented, the badge 177 represents “wind slash attack”, and the badge 179 represents “all HP recovery”.

  The badges 171 to 179 can be moved between the display determination deck 161 and the badge selection area 162 by, for example, dragging the badge to be moved to the destination with the touch pen 41 selected. Note that the priority tags 171a to 173a are defined such that, for example, the processing priority becomes higher as the displayed number is smaller. For this reason, in the video game apparatus 100 of the present example, the same type of badge (for example, badges 171, 174, 175) is stored in the display determination deck 161, and settings are made so as to obtain special effects having different levels depending on processing priority. Is also possible.

  Further, each of the badges 171 to 179 is connected to, for example, another external video game apparatus connected to the communication network 80 via the communication interface 17 or the communication interface 17 in the video game apparatus 100 of the present example. When the wireless communication function is provided, the wireless communication function can be exchanged with other external video game devices having the wireless communication function. Regarding this exchange or delivery, the badges 171 to 173 stored in the display determination deck 161 may be preferentially exchanged, or the badges 174 to 179 displayed in the badge selection area 162 may be preferentially exchanged. You may make it the object of exchange etc.

  When badges are exchanged or delivered with other external video game devices in this way, the levels of the badges 171 to 179 in the management table change, and level displays 171b to 179b and level meters 171c The display of ˜179c changes up or down. The exchanged or delivered badge may be displayed in the badge selection area 162 of the badge setting screen 160, for example. With such a configuration, the influence of other players can be reflected in the closed game play space in one video game apparatus 100, so that it is possible to further improve the interest of the game.

  Also, among the badges exchanged or delivered, for example, badges stored in the display determination deck 161 of the other party for exchange, etc., designated for exchange etc., or those that are not designated are highly rare May be configured to be displayed in a given situation during the receiving game, or to be displayed in the badge store's badge list if the badge can be bought and sold. . Even in this way, the influence of other players can be reflected in the game play, so that it is possible to further improve the interest of the game.

  Further, the level display 171b to 179b of each badge and the display of the level meters 171c to 179c are displayed on the badge setting screen 160 in this example, and are not displayed on the ability icon group 46a of the lower image display unit 52. However, the level displays 171b to 179b and the level meters 171c to 179c may be displayed in the display area of the ability icon group 46a together with each badge.

  Next, the badge control process performed regarding the attack of the player character B43 when such badges 171 to 179 are stored in the display determination deck 161 and displayed on the ability icon group 46a of the lower image display unit 52 will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the badge control process in the video game apparatus 100 of the present example.

  As shown in FIG. 9, first, the control unit 11 accepts the selection of a badge in the badge selection area 162 of the badge setting screen 160 by the player's designation operation, and sets the badge moved and stored in the display determination deck 161. Accept (step S201).

  When the selection / setting of the badge is accepted, the control unit 11 displays the badge stored in the display determination deck 161 on the display screen of the lower image display unit 52 as the ability icon group 46a in the stored state (Step S11). S202) Wait until an operation input for an action target such as player character B43 or enemy character 49a, 49b is accepted (N in step S203), and if accepted (Y in step S203), the accepted operation input is the ability icon group. It is determined whether or not the input operation corresponds to the badge displayed on 46a (that is, the input operation instructing execution of the ability indicated by the badge) (step S204).

  If it is determined that the input operation does not correspond to the badge (N in step S204), the process proceeds to step S203 to determine whether to accept the operation input. If it is determined that the input operation corresponds to the badge (Y in step S204), the control unit 11 determines whether the remaining point of the badge corresponding to the instruction input by the input operation is greater than 0 ( If it is determined that it is greater than 0 (Y in step S205), the special effect by the ability represented by the corresponding badge is reflected in the action of the action target and executed (step S206). Then, the control unit 11 refers to the remaining points in the management table and subtracts the badge remaining points that are the number of times the badge can be used (step S207), and determines whether or not the remaining points are 0 (step S208). .

  If it is determined that the remaining points are not 0 (N in Step S208), the process proceeds to Step S202, and the display of the ability icon group 46a including the corresponding badge is continued, and the processes in Steps S202 to S208 are repeated.

  If it is determined that the remaining points are 0 (Y in Step S208), the control unit 11 starts the effect of the boot time described above according to the corresponding badge (Step S209), and whether or not the boot time is in progress. Is determined (step S210). When it is determined that the boot time is not in progress (N in Step S210), the control unit 11 ends the series of processes according to this flowchart.

  If it is determined that the boot time is in progress (Y in step S210), the control unit 11 determines whether the boot time effect has ended due to the elapse of the boot time period, for example (step S211). If it is determined that the time effect has not ended (N in step S211), the process proceeds to step S208 and the boot time effect is continued.

  When it is determined that the effect of the boot time has ended (Y in step S211), the control unit 11 rewrites the remaining points of the corresponding badge in the management table to the maximum usable number (full) (step S212). A series of processing by this flowchart is complete | finished.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the remaining point of the badge corresponding to the instruction input in step S205 is not greater than 0 (that is, 0) (N in step S205), the control unit 11 performs the step S202. It is determined whether or not there is a badge with a low processing priority according to the input instruction among the badges displayed in (step S213). If it is determined that there is no badge with a low processing priority (step S213) In step S213, the process proceeds to step S209, and the effect of the boot time is started for the badge corresponding to the input instruction.

  If it is determined that there is a badge with a low processing priority (Y in step S213), the control unit 11 determines whether the remaining point of the badge with a low processing priority is greater than 0 (step S214). If it is determined that it is not larger (that is, 0) (N in step S214), the process proceeds to step S213, and the determination process for determining whether there is a badge with a lower processing priority is repeated.

  If it is determined that the value is greater than 0 (Y in step S214), the control unit 11 proceeds to step S206 and reflects the special effect due to the ability represented by the corresponding badge having a low processing priority in the action of the action target. (Step S206), and the processing after step S207 is repeated.

  Although not shown, the control unit 11 determines whether there is a badge with a low processing priority in step S213 (Y in step S213) in the determination process in step S205. About the badge judged that the remaining points are not larger than 0, it is good to be comprised so that the effect of boot time may be performed.

  By performing such badge control processing, if it is set in step S201 so that a plurality of badges of the same type having different processing priorities are displayed on the display screen of the lower image display unit 52, these badges are displayed. It is possible to continuously reflect the special effects by the ability represented by the action of the action target. In other words, even when the remaining points of badges with high processing priority are 0, the special effects of badges with processing priority set to be processed next are reflected, so strategic thinking You can raise it and improve the fun of the game.

  10-15 is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of a display screen when the badge control process shown to the flowchart of FIG. 9 is performed. As shown in FIG. 10A, for example, among the badges 171 to 173 displayed in the ability icon group 46a of the lower image display section 52, a badge 171 (or badge 174) representing "lightning attack" by the player character B43. 175 (see FIG. 8)), and an input operation defined to execute the “lightning attack” represented by the badge 171 is applied to the touch pen 41 as indicated by a white arrow 41a in the figure. If the input operation is to “push” the enemy character 49a (or enemy character 49b) on the touch panel 40, a “lightning attack” will occur when the input operation is performed as shown in FIG. When executed (activated), an image 190 by the special effect is displayed. Along with this, the meter gauge 171g of the use gauge group 46b related to the badge 171 representing the “thunder attack” of the ability icon group 46a is displayed so as to indicate that it has been reduced by the number of special effects executed. .

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 11A, among the badges (not shown) displayed in the ability icon group 46a, a badge 177 (see FIG. 8) representing a “wind slashing attack” by the player character B43 is displayed. The input operation defined to execute the “wind-slashing attack” represented by the badge 177 is an enemy on the touch panel 40 with the touch pen 41 as indicated by white arrows 41b and 41c in the figure. When the input operation is such that the character 49a is “rubbed like a slash”, a “wind slash attack” is executed when the input operation is performed, as shown in FIG. An image 191 is displayed. Along with this, a state indicating that the meter gauge (not shown) of the use gauge group 46b related to the badge 177 representing the “wind-slashing attack” of the ability icon group 46a has decreased by the number of executed special effects. Is displayed.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12 (a), among the badges (not shown) displayed in the ability icon group 46a, a badge 172 (or badge 176 (see FIG. 8) representing "flame attack" by the player character B43). )) Is included, and the input operation defined to execute the “flame attack” represented by the badge 172 is an enemy on the touch panel 40 with the touch pen 41 as indicated by a white arrow 41d in the figure. When the input operation is “rub the line 49” from the start point to the end point of the flame attack toward the character 49a, the input operation is performed as shown in FIG. The “flame attack” is executed, and an image 192 based on the special effect is displayed. At the same time, the meter gauge (not shown) of the use gauge group 46b related to the badge 172 representing "flame attack" of the ability icon group 46a is reduced by the number of special effects executed. Is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13A, regardless of the type of badge (not shown) displayed on the ability icon group 46a, for example, it is defined to execute an “object movement attack” by the player character B43. The input operation is such as “rub” the object 98 on the touch panel 40 with the touch pen 41 as indicated by the white arrows 41e and 41f in the figure while the L1 button 33 of the keypad 30 is pressed with the finger 99 or the like. If this is the case, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the input operation is performed, an “object movement attack” is executed, and the object 98 moves toward the enemy character 49a as indicated by a black arrow 41g in the figure. The image 193 resulting from the special effect is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14 (a), among the badges (not shown) displayed in the ability icon group 46a, a badge 173 (or badge 178 (FIG. 8))) is included, and the input operation defined to execute the “HP recovery by medicine” represented by this badge 173 is performed by the touch pen 41 as indicated by the white arrow 41h in the figure. In the case of an input operation such as “pecking” the player character B43 on 40, “HP recovery by medicine” is executed when the input operation is performed as shown in FIG. An image 194 is displayed. At the same time, the usable icon tag 173f (not shown) relating to the badge 173 representing “HP recovery by medicine” in the ability icon group 46a is reduced by the number of executed special effects. Is displayed.

  If a badge for executing a special effect that is not offensive type such as the badge 173 representing “recovery by medicine” is displayed on the ability icon group 46a, as shown in FIG. 14 (a), the player In addition to an input operation such as “pecking” the character B43, a corresponding special effect may be executed when an input operation such as “pecking” the badge itself is directly performed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 15A, for example, when the meter gauge 171g of the use gauge group 46b related to the badge 171 representing the “lightning attack” of the ability icon group 46a is displayed in an empty state (that is, “lightning” When the remaining point regarding “attack” becomes 0), the boot time effect as described above is started, and the pie chart meter 171p is filled in the direction of the arrow 171v instead of the badge 171 as shown in FIG. A display relating to the effect of boot time is displayed. In this example, the pie chart 171p displays the length of the boot time period so that the player can visually recognize it.

  During the boot time period, as shown in FIG. 5B, even if the player performs an input operation such as “push” the enemy character 49a (or enemy character 49b) on the touch panel 40 with the touch pen 41, Since the “lightning attack” represented by the badge 171 is not executed and the special effect is not reflected, the player can wait for an attack or the like, and an effect of enhancing strategic thinking can be expected.

  When the pie chart 171p is full and the boot time period ends, a badge 171 is displayed in place of the pie chart 171p as shown in FIG. The gauge 171g is displayed in a full state (maximum usable number state), and is displayed so that a “lightning attack” can be performed again.

  Next, another badge control process performed regarding the attack of the player character B43 when each of the above-described badges 171 to 179 is displayed on the ability icon group 46a of the lower image display unit 52 will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of another badge control process in the video game apparatus 100 of the present example. It is assumed that the badge selection / setting process in step S201 shown in FIG. 9 has already been completed.

  As shown in FIG. 16, first, the control unit 11 displays the badge stored in the display determination deck 161 on the display screen of the lower image display unit 52 as the ability icon group 46a in the stored state (step S220), it is determined whether or not the selection of a badge by an input operation such as touching a badge in the ability icon group 46a displayed by the player using the touch pen 41 or the like has been accepted (step S221).

  If it is determined that the selection of the badge has been received (Y in step S221), the control unit 11 starts measuring the reception period of the action target that reflects the special effect by the ability represented by the selected badge in the action (step S222). ), It is determined whether or not the acceptance period for the action target has elapsed (step S223). The reception period is a predetermined period set in advance, and refers to a period from selection of a badge until reception of selection of the player character B43 or enemy characters 49a and 49b as action targets.

  When it is determined that the reception period for the action target has not elapsed (N in step S223), the control unit 11 causes the player to perform actions such as the player character B43 and the enemy characters 49a and 49b with the touch pen 41 and the like within this reception period. By performing an input operation for selecting a target, it is determined whether or not an action target has been received (step S224). If it is determined that an action target has been received (Y in step S224), the ability represented by the selected badge is used. The special effect is reflected in the behavior of the action target (step S225), the remaining points in the management table are referred to, and the badge remaining points that are the number of times the badge can be used are subtracted (step S226). It is determined whether or not there is (step S227).

  If it is determined that the remaining points are not 0 (N in step S227), the process proceeds to step S220, and the display of the ability icon group 46a including the corresponding badge is continued, and the processes in steps S220 to S227 are repeated.

  When it is determined that the remaining points are 0 (Y in step S227), the above-described boot time effect is started according to the corresponding badge (step S228), and it is determined whether the boot time is in progress (step S228). Step S229). If it is determined that the boot time is not in progress (N in step S229), the series of processes according to this flowchart is terminated.

  If it is determined that the boot time is in progress (Y in step S229), the control unit 11 determines whether the boot time effect has ended, for example, because the boot time period has elapsed (step S230). If it is determined that the time effect has not ended (N in step S230), the process proceeds to step S228 and the boot time effect is continued.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the boot time effect has ended (Y in step S230), the control unit 11 rewrites the remaining points of the corresponding badge in the management table to the maximum usable number (full tank) (step S231). ), A series of processes according to this flowchart is terminated.

  When it is determined that the selection of the badge is not accepted at step S221 (N at step S221) and when it is determined at step S223 that the period for accepting the action target has elapsed (Y at step S223), The process proceeds to step S229 to determine whether or not the boot time is in progress. If it is determined in step S224 that no action target has been received (N in step S224), the process proceeds to step S223 to determine whether or not the action target reception period has elapsed.

  17 and 18 are explanatory diagrams for explaining examples of display screens when the other badge control processing shown in the flowchart of FIG. 16 is performed. As shown in FIG. 17A, for example, among the badges 171 to 173 displayed in the ability icon group 46a of the lower image display unit 52, a badge 171 (or badge 174) representing "lightning attack" by the player character B43. , 175), and when it is desired to apply this “thunder attack” to the enemy character 49a (or the enemy character 49b), first, the badge 171 on the touch panel 40 is touched by the player with the touch pen 41 or the like. An input operation such as “pecking” is performed. Selection of the badge 171 is accepted by this input operation.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 6B, the player “picks” the enemy character 49a (or enemy character 49b) on the touch panel with the touch pen 41 or the like until the above-described action target acceptance period elapses. Perform the following input operation. The action target reflecting the special effect by the ability represented by the badge 171 is accepted by this input operation.

  Finally, as shown in FIG. 6C, the “lightning attack” of the badge 171 is executed against the enemy character 49a (or enemy character 49b), and an image 190 of the special image is displayed together with the ability icon. The meter gauge 171g of the use gauge group 46b related to the badge 171 of the group 46a is displayed in a state indicating that the meter gauge 171g has decreased by the number of executed special effects.

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 18A, the badge 173 (or badge 178) representing “HP recovery by medicine” by the player character B43 is included in the badges 171 to 173 displayed in the ability icon group 46a. If the player wants to perform “HP recovery with medicine” on the player character B43, first, the player performs an input operation such as “pecking” the badge 173 on the touch panel 40 with the touch pen 41 or the like. Do. Selection of the badge 173 is accepted by this input operation.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 5B, the player performs an input operation such as “pecking” the player character B43 on the touch panel with the touch pen 41 or the like until the above-described action target reception period elapses. . The action target reflecting the special effect by the ability represented by the badge 173 is accepted by this input operation.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 5C, the “HP recovery by medicine” of the badge 173 is executed for the player character B43, and an image 193 of the special image is displayed together with the badge 173 of the ability icon group 46a. The useable number tag 173f of the use gauge group 46b for the display is displayed so as to indicate that the number is reduced by the number of special effects executed.

  As described above, in the above-described embodiment, the badges 171 to 173 indicating the executable power for giving a special effect to the action of a predetermined player character among the plurality of player characters are displayed on the lower image display unit 52. The badges 171 to 171 are displayed on the display screen (see step S202, etc.), and the action designation of a predetermined player character is accepted by the action designation operation (see, eg, FIG. 10) by the player, and the accepted action designation is displayed on the display screen. It is determined whether or not it was based on a predetermined input operation predetermined for instructing execution of the executable force indicated by 173 (see step S204 or the like), and according to the determination result, The special effect is reflected on the action of the predetermined player character and displayed on the display screen (step S2). 5), the executable power of the player character is displayed on the display screen as badges 171 to 179, which are ability icons, and a special effect by the executable power is reflected in the action of the player character by a predetermined input operation. The information on the battle ability of the player character in the video game is displayed on the display screen efficiently and easily visible to the player, and a special effect by the ability indicated by the information by a simple input operation Can be displayed to improve the fun of the game.

  In the above-described embodiment, the useable number tags 173f and 178f or the meter gauge 171g including the numbers representing the remaining executable values of the executable force are displayed on the display screen together with the badges 171 to 179. Therefore, it is possible to improve the fun of the game by displaying various information related to the feasible power of the player character on the display screen efficiently and easily to the player.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the accepted action designation is accompanied by an input operation (see FIG. 11 or the like) for drawing a locus of a point or a line on the display screen, it is based on a predetermined input operation. Therefore, it is possible to improve the fun of the game by displaying special effects by the ability indicated by the badges 171 to 173 displayed on the display screen by a simple input operation.

  In the above-described embodiment, the badges 171 to 179 displayed on the display screen are associated with the player character B43, and the accepted action designation is displayed on the display screen. After specifying 173, it is accompanied by an input operation (refer to FIG. 17 or the like) for specifying a player character that reflects a special effect by the executable force indicated by the badges 171 to 173, or directly associated If the badges 171 to 179 are associated with an input operation for designating the badges 171 to 179, the badges 171 to 171 displayed on the display screen by a simple input operation are determined. The special effect by the ability shown by 173 can be displayed, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  In the embodiment described above, the badges 171 to 179 are set in advance to be associated with input operations to the L1 button 33 and the R1 button 36 of the keypad 30 and instruct execution of the executable force. When a shortcut tag 173d is displayed after a certain shortcut setting has been made and the accepted action designation is associated with an input operation to the L1 button 33, the R1 button 36, etc., a predetermined input operation Therefore, it is possible to improve the fun of the game by displaying special effects based on the ability indicated by the badges 171 to 179 displayed on the display screen by a simple input operation.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the remaining executable value of the executable power indicated by the badges 171 to 173 on the display screen becomes 0, the badge 171 to the time until the boot time period elapses. The display form of 173 is changed and displayed (see FIG. 15), and even if the received action designation is based on a predetermined input operation, the display of the special effect is stopped until the boot time period elapses. As such, for the special effect by the ability corresponding to the badges 171 to 179 indicating the executable power of the player character, the executable status is displayed on the display screen efficiently and easily visible to the player, You can improve the fun of playing.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the remaining executable value of the executable force indicated by the badges 171 to 173 on the display screen is 0, the time elapsed until the boot time period elapses is displayed as a pie chart 171p. Is displayed on the display area of the badge 171 (see FIG. 15), etc., and the execution status of the special effect by the ability corresponding to the badges 171 to 179 indicating the executable power of the player character is displayed on the display screen. It is possible to improve the fun of the game by displaying it efficiently and easily visible to the player.

  Moreover, in one Embodiment mentioned above, it can display by changing the kind and number of the badges 171-179 displayed on a display screen based on the setting input operation of each badge 171-179 of a player (refer FIG. 8). As a result, the badges 171 to 179 indicating the feasible power desired by the player can be displayed on the display screen efficiently and easily visible to the player, thereby improving the fun of the game.

  In the embodiment described above, the badges 171 to 173 are displayed on the display screen as the ability icon group 46a in the order of the priority tags 171a to 173a representing the execution priorities preset in the badges 171 to 173. (See FIG. 10) Since the badges 171 to 179 indicating the executable power desired by the player are displayed on the display screen efficiently and easily visible to the player, the fun of the game is improved. Can do.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the badges 171 to 179 have the ability type and the remaining executable value related to the attack on the enemy characters 49a and 49b by the player character B43, and the kind of ability related to the status recovery of the player character B43. Since it indicates the remaining executable value, the contents of the executable power represented by the badges 171 to 179 can be displayed easily and easily for the player to improve the fun of the game.

  In the embodiment described above, the player character A42 and the keypad 30 are associated with each other, and the player character B43 and the touch panel 40 are associated with each other. However, for example, the cross key 31 on the keypad 30 and the player character are associated with each other. A42 may be associated, the button group 32 and the player character B43 may be associated, or the input detection area of the touch panel 40 may be divided and associated with the player characters A42 and B43, respectively.

  Further, the above-described attacking method on the enemy character by the player characters A42 and B43 is merely an example. For example, the player character A42, B43 attacks the enemy character by pressing a specific button on the keypad 30, or uses the cross key 31 or the like. There is no problem even if a technique corresponding to the command is issued.

  In the above-described embodiment, the video game apparatus body 10 and the display device 50 are configured as separate bodies. However, the video game apparatus body 10 may include the display device 50. It is good also as a structure provided with many image display parts other than the upper and lower image display parts 51 and 52. FIG. Further, the display device 50 may be configured to obtain the same effect by dividing one image display unit into a plurality of display areas.

  In the above-described embodiment, the video game apparatus body 10 and the display device 50 are configured as separate bodies. However, the video game apparatus body 10 may include the display device 50. It is good also as a structure provided with many image display parts other than the upper and lower image display parts 51 and 52. FIG.

  In the above-described embodiment, the RPG game control has been described. However, it can of course be applied to the same type of game such as a gun action RPG, and is also preferably applied to other types of games. And can be played by one or more players.

  In the above-described embodiment, the video game apparatus 100 has been described as an example. However, the present invention is applied to various devices such as a personal computer, a mobile phone terminal, and a portable game machine as long as the device has an image generation function. Can be applied. When applied to a portable game machine or the like, a small-sized storage medium such as a semiconductor memory card may be used as the storage medium 70 described above instead of a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM.

  In the embodiment described above, game data (various data such as a control program used in a game) for causing the video game apparatus body 10 to execute the various processes described above is stored in the storage medium 70. The game data may be distributed by a server device such as a WWW server. In this case, the video game apparatus main body 10 acquires the game data distributed by the server apparatus via the communication network 80, stores it in the HDD 13, and loads the game data from the HDD 13 to the RAM 12 for use. That's fine. In the above example, the game data is used. However, it may be data including a control program for causing a computer to execute at least the image generation processing in the above-described embodiment.

  According to the present invention, a plurality of player characters are displayed on the display screen of the image display device, and the action of the plurality of player characters displayed on the display screen is controlled according to the operation of the player, thereby The present invention is useful for application to a video game device, personal computer, mobile phone terminal, portable game machine, etc. for controlling the progress.

It is a block diagram which shows the structural example of the video game device in one embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a main process. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of a setting of the auto mode of character control. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a player character action control process. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of the display screen in a display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the operation method regarding the attack of a player character. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a capability icon management table. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the setting screen of a capability icon. It is a flowchart which shows the example of a badge control process. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of a display screen when a badge control process is performed. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of a display screen when a badge control process is performed. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of a display screen when a badge control process is performed. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of a display screen when a badge control process is performed. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of a display screen when a badge control process is performed. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of a display screen when a badge control process is performed. It is a flowchart which shows the example of another badge control process. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of a display screen when another badge control process is performed. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of a display screen when another badge control process is performed.

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10 Video Game Device Body 11 Control Unit 12 RAM
13 HDD
14 sound processing unit 15 graphic processing unit 16 DVD / CD-ROM
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 17 Communication interface 18 Interface part 19 Frame memory 20 Memory card slot 21 Input interface part 22 Internal bus 30 Keypad 40 Touch panel 41 Touch pen 50 Display apparatus 51 Upper image display part 52 Lower image display part 60 Sound output device 70 Storage medium 80 Communication network 90 memory card 100 video game device

Claims (11)

The plurality of player characters are displayed on the display screen of the image display device, and the progress of the video game is controlled by controlling the actions of the plurality of player characters displayed on the display screen according to the operation of the player. A video game processing device,
An ability icon display means for displaying on the display screen an ability icon indicating information relating to an executable ability such as an attack or an item that can be used by a predetermined player character among the plurality of player characters;
Action designation accepting means for accepting an action designation of the predetermined player character by an action designation operation for drawing a predetermined locus on the display screen using an input device such as a touch pen or a mouse by the player;
Whether or not the action designation received by the action designation accepting means is based on a predetermined input operation predetermined for instructing execution of the executable ability indicated by the ability icon displayed on the display screen. Operation determining means for determining;
An executable capability execution state display unit that displays an image indicating the execution state of the executable capability on the display screen according to a determination result determined by the operation determination unit ;
The operation determining means determines that the action designation received by the action designation accepting means is based on the predetermined input operation when the action designation is accompanied by an input operation for drawing a predetermined locus on the display screen. A video game processing device. The video game processing according to claim 1, wherein the ability icon display means displays an icon representing the type of the executable ability and a number or a meter representing the number of executable times of the executable ability as the ability icon on the display screen. apparatus. It said operation determination means, in the case where advance shortcut setting the capacity icon has been made, even if the action designation accepting unit receives action specified was accompanied to the input operation for designating the shortcut, the predetermined The video game processing device according to claim 1, wherein the video game processing device is determined to be based on the input operation. The capability icon display means changes the display mode of the capability icon until a predetermined period elapses when the executable number of the executable capability indicated by the capability icon on the display screen becomes zero. Display
Said executable ability execution state display means, even when the action specification receiving unit receives action specified is determined to be based on the predetermined input operation by the operation determination unit, the predetermined time period has elapsed The video game processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein display of an image indicating an execution state of the executable ability is stopped during the period up to. The ability icon display unit, when said executable count becomes 0, the video game processing apparatus according to claim 4, wherein displaying the time until the predetermined period has elapsed on the display area of the capability icon. The video game processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the capability icon display means changes and displays the type of capability icon displayed on the display screen based on a setting input operation of a player. . The video game processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein the capability icon display means displays the capability icons on the display screen in the order of execution priority preset for the capability icons. The ability icon indicates a type and a feasible number of abilities related to an attack on an attack target character by the predetermined player character, and a type and a feasible number of abilities related to status recovery of the predetermined player character. The video game processing device according to claim 1 . The operation determination means is based on a predetermined input operation predetermined for instructing execution of an executable ability indicated by an ability icon whose action designation received by the action designation acceptance means is not displayed on the display screen. If it is, it is determined that it is not based on the predetermined input operation.
The video game processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 8. The plurality of player characters are displayed on the display screen of the image display device, and the progress of the video game is controlled by controlling the actions of the plurality of player characters displayed on the display screen according to the operation of the player. A video game processing method,
An ability icon display process for displaying on the display screen an ability icon indicating information relating to an executable ability such as an attack or item that can be used by a predetermined player character among the plurality of player characters;
An action designation accepting process for accepting an action designation of the predetermined player character by an action designation operation for drawing a predetermined locus on the display screen using an input device such as a touch pen or a mouse by the player;
Whether or not the action designation received in the action designation receiving process is based on a predetermined input operation that is predetermined to instruct execution of the executable ability indicated by the ability icon displayed on the display screen An operation determination process for determining
An executable ability execution state display process for displaying an image indicating the execution state of the executable ability on the display screen according to the determination result determined in the operation determination process ,
In the operation determining process, when the action designation received in the action designation accepting process is accompanied by an input operation for drawing a predetermined locus on the display screen, it is determined that the action is based on the predetermined input operation. A video game processing method characterized by the above. A plurality of player characters are displayed on the display screen of the image display device, and the progress of the video game is controlled by controlling the actions of the plurality of player characters displayed on the display screen according to the operation of the player. A video game processing program,
On the computer,
An ability icon display process for displaying on the display screen an ability icon indicating information relating to an executable ability such as an attack or an item that can be used by a predetermined player character among the plurality of player characters;
An action designation accepting process for accepting an action designation of the predetermined player character by an action designation operation for drawing a predetermined locus on the display screen using an input device such as a touch pen or a mouse by the player;
Whether the action designation received in the action designation accepting process is based on a predetermined input operation that is predetermined to instruct execution of the executable ability indicated by the ability icon displayed on the display screen An operation determination process for determining whether or not
In accordance with the determination result determined in the operation determination process, an executable ability execution state display process for displaying an image indicating the execution state of the executable ability on the display screen is executed .
In the operation determining process, when the action designation received in the action designation accepting process is accompanied by an input operation for drawing a predetermined locus on the display screen, it is determined that the action is based on the predetermined input operation. Processing
A video game processing program to be executed .

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