JP6123007B1 - GAME PROGRAM AND GAME DEVICE - Google Patents

Abstract

An addition for executing action preparation for a first period in response to an action operation input by a user for causing a player object to perform a predetermined action and changing an aspect of the action performed during the first period When all the operation inputs are performed, a predetermined action is executed before the first period elapses. A game program according to the present invention includes an operation input means for accepting an operation on a controller by a user, an action executing means for causing a player object to perform an action after a first period, and a command during the first period. Functioning as a behavior mode changing unit that changes the mode of behavior based on an additional input signal for the behavior, and when the behavior executing unit receives the additional input signal for all of the commands, the behavior is performed before the first period elapses. A game program that runs. [Selection] Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a game program and a game apparatus that cause a player object to perform a predetermined action based on a user operation.

  Conventionally, whether to make the player object immediately attack with normal attack power, or delay the player object attack for a while and attack with stronger attack power than the normal attack power (so-called charge attack), It is known that a user can select one alternatively (Patent Document 1).

  According to this conventional technique, the user can arbitrarily control (change) the attack power by delaying a predetermined attack by the player object for a while.

JP 2007-075612 A

  However, the above-mentioned patent document can only select whether or not to charge a predetermined attack, and does not require an additional operation input during charging in order to increase the attack power. For this reason, there is a problem that the user loses interest in the game while charging and loses the interest of the game.

  Here, the inventors considered that the user performs a predetermined additional operation input during charging. However, the user may appropriately operate the operation unit to easily succeed in the additional operation input. In this case, there is a further problem that the game balance assumed by the game creator is lost and the interest of the game is lost.

  According to the present invention, the action preparation for the first period is executed according to the action operation input by the user for causing the player object to perform the predetermined action, and the mode of the action performed during the first period is changed. The purpose is to execute a predetermined action before the first period when all the additional operation inputs are performed.

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game program comprising: a game device to which a controller operated by a user and a display unit for displaying a game screen are connected; an operation input means for receiving an operation on the controller by the user; An action execution means for causing the player object to execute an action preparation for a first period in response to an action input signal for causing the object to execute a predetermined action, and to execute the action after the first period has elapsed; A plurality of commands for changing the mode of action displayed on the display unit, and functioning as behavior mode changing means for changing the mode stepwise according to an additional input signal corresponding to the command The action executing means receives the first input signal for all the commands, The behavior is executed before the period has elapsed.

  A game apparatus provided by the second invention includes a storage unit storing the game program and a computer executing the game program.

  According to the present invention, the action preparation for the first period is executed in accordance with the action operation input by the user for causing the player object to perform the predetermined action, and the mode of the action performed during the first period is changed. When all the additional operation inputs are performed, a predetermined action is executed before the first period has elapsed.

It is a figure explaining the game system in embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of the control part (CPU) of the game device of the said game system. It is a figure explaining the game screen of the said game device. It is a figure explaining the additional operation input with respect to the command via the controller of the said game device. It is a figure explaining the spelling icon of the said game device. It is a figure explaining the spelling icon of the said game device. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the attack execution process and action mode change process of the said game device.

  A game program which is an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the present invention, the matters described in the following embodiment are merely examples, and the present invention is not limited thereto. Further, matters not described in the present embodiment are not intentionally excluded. Matters described as a superordinate concept in the present embodiment include those that are known to those skilled in the art that are not described in the present embodiment, and also those that cannot exist at the time of filing. Further, the processing procedure of each flowchart is not limited to the present embodiment, and means and procedures for executing each processing can be appropriately selected.

<Description of the game system>
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the game system 1. A game system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a server device 2 and a game device 3 that can communicate with each other via a network 4.

  The game apparatus 3 includes a communication line 32 such as Internet communication and can be connected to the network 4. The game apparatus 3 has the functions shown in FIG.

<Description of game device>
The game device 3 is, for example, a stationary game device or a portable game device. The game apparatus 3 includes a general-purpose device such as a personal computer or a smartphone.

<Hardware configuration of game device>
The game apparatus 3 includes a control unit 31, a communication line 32, and a storage unit 33 on the bus 30 as shown in FIG.

  The control unit 31 includes a CPU 310, a ROM (flash memory) 311, a RAM 312, an image processor 313, an audio processor 314, and an operation unit 315.

  The CPU 310 controls a game executed on the game apparatus 3 as will be described later.

  The ROM 311 stores a basic program for executing a game program.

  A work area used when the CPU 310 executes the game program is set in the RAM 312. The work area includes various parameters generated as the game progresses.

  The image processor 313 includes a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) that can generate a game screen. A video RAM (VRAM) 34 is connected to the image processor 313. A display unit 35 is connected to the VRAM 34. The image processor 313 generates a game space according to an instruction from the CPU 310. An image or the like obtained by photographing the game space with a virtual camera is drawn on the display unit 35 as a game screen.

  The sound processor 314 includes a DSP (Digital Signal Processor) that generates game sound. The sound processor 314 transmits the generated game sound to the amplifier 36 including a D / A converter. The amplifier 36 amplifies this audio signal and transmits it to the speaker 37.

  A controller 38 is connected to the operation unit 315. The controller 38 includes a cross button, a push switch, a joystick, a mouse, a keyboard, a touch panel, and the like. The operation unit 315 also detects an operation signal from the user via the controller 38 and transmits the operation signal to the CPU 310. The operation unit 315 can determine that the controller 38 is not operated (hereinafter referred to as a neutral state) (no operation signal is received).

  The communication line 32 performs data communication via the Internet line or the like. The control unit 31 communicates between the game apparatus 3 and the server apparatus 2 by data communication, thereby executing a game progression (a so-called online game) or downloading a game program. The control unit 31 can receive (store) a game program via an interface such as a USB as well as downloading via an Internet line.

  The communication line 32 transmits (receives) user information (such as a user ID) necessary for game play, relationship information (such as friend information) between the user and other users, a game score, and the like to the server device 2 and the game device 3. )

  The storage unit 33 is a hard disk or a memory card. For example, the control unit 31 stores a game program and music data in advance in the storage unit 33, and stores a game program downloaded from the server device 2. In addition to the program main body, the game program includes various game data such as a character image, a background image, music, and a stage image necessary for the progress of the game.

<Description of control unit>
FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the control unit 31 (CPU 310). The game apparatus 3 implements the functions shown in FIG. 1 through cooperation between the game program stored in the storage unit 33 and the control unit 31. The CPU 310 of the game apparatus 3 includes an operation input unit 31A, an action execution unit 31B, an action mode change unit 31C, and a penalty unit 31D.

  The CPU 310 is not limited to including the operation input unit 31A, the action executing unit 31B, the action mode changing unit 31C, and the penalty unit 31D, and appropriately includes other functions. Each function is not limited to executing the process described in the following embodiment. Which process is realized by which function can be appropriately selected.

・ Operation input unit 31A
The operation input unit 31A receives an operation signal from the controller 38 (operation unit 315) operated by the user. The operation input unit 31A transmits the received operation signal to the action execution unit 31B, the action mode change unit 31C, and the penalty unit 31D. In the present embodiment, the operation signal includes “no signal” indicating a state where the user is not operating the operation unit 315 (neutral state).

・ Action execution unit 31B
The behavior executing unit 31B receives a manipulation signal for causing the player object to perform a prescribed behavior (hereinafter referred to as a behavior input signal) from the manipulation input unit 31A until a behavior is executed (hereinafter simply referred to as a predetermined). Action preparation (period (first period)) is executed, and the action is executed after the lapse of the predetermined period. In addition, when the behavior execution unit 31B receives information on the behavior mode changed from the behavior mode change unit 31C described later, the behavior execution unit 31B causes the player object to perform behavior preparation for a predetermined period, and then performs the behavior according to the behavior mode. Let it run.

・ Behavior mode change unit 31C
When the behavior input change unit 31C receives a behavior input signal from the operation input unit 31A, the behavior mode change unit 31C causes the display unit 35 to display a command for prompting the user to perform a predetermined additional operation input during a predetermined period. In addition, the behavior mode changing unit 31C hides the command when receiving information related to penalty processing from the penalty unit 31D described later. Then, when the behavior mode changing unit 31C receives the information related to the cancellation of the penalty, the behavior mode changing unit 31C redisplays the command. The command will be described later.

  Further, the behavior mode changing unit 31C changes the behavior mode when receiving an operation signal (hereinafter referred to as an additional input signal) corresponding to the displayed command from the operation input unit 31A. In addition, the behavior mode change unit 31C transmits information regarding the changed behavior mode to the behavior execution unit 31B.

・ Penalty part 31D
When the penalty unit 31D receives an operation signal (hereinafter, referred to as an invalid input signal) that satisfies a predetermined invalid condition from the operation input unit 31A, the penalty unit 31D executes a penalty process (described later) that invalidates the additional operation input. Further, the penalty unit 31D transmits information related to penalty processing to the behavior mode change unit 31C.

  Further, the penalty unit 31D cancels the penalty process when receiving an operation signal (hereinafter referred to as a cancellation input signal) that satisfies a predetermined cancellation condition from the operation input unit 31A. Moreover, penalty part 31D transmits the information regarding cancellation | release of a penalty process to 31 C of action aspect change parts.

<Description of the game>
Hereinafter, the game provided by the game program executed in the game apparatus 3 in the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, an action game in which a predetermined action requires preparation for a predetermined period will be described as an example. The action game includes a game executed in a three-dimensional space and a game executed in a two-dimensional space. In this embodiment, a magic attack will be described as an example of a predetermined action.

  This embodiment will be described as an action game processed at a frame rate of 60 fps (1 frame = 1/60 seconds). The frame rate is not limited to this embodiment. The frame rate is determined to be 60 fps, 30 fps, etc. depending on the processing capability of the game device (hardware).

  The present invention is not limited to this, and can be applied to RPG, sports games, music games, adventure games, and the like. Further, the predetermined action is not limited to the magic attack, and may be any action performed by the player object such as defense, movement, and jump, and the action is arbitrary. Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to predetermined actions, and can be applied to all operations performed by the user during the game progress.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining a game screen displayed on the display unit 35. In FIG. 3, in addition to the player object 50, enemy objects 51 and 52, and the lock-on icon 53, a spelling icon 500, an attack power correction value 501, an action preparation gauge 502, and a command 510 are displayed.

・ Magic attack (predetermined action)
The magic attack in the present embodiment is an action in which the player object 50 executes an action preparation (casting) for a predetermined period and executes an attack on the enemy object 51 or the like that is an attack target. Further, there are a plurality of types of magic attacks, and the predetermined period (for example, 8 seconds (480 frames)) required for each action preparation is set to be different.

  The action execution unit 31B causes the player object 50 to execute an attack action against the enemy object 51 after a predetermined period. In addition, the action execution unit 31B displays a lock-on icon 53 for the attack target (enemy object 51) that is locked on. The lock-on can be arbitrarily turned on / off by the user operating the operation unit 315, and the attack target to be locked-on can be changed as appropriate.

・ Spelling icon 500
The spelling icon 500 is an icon displayed on the display unit 35 when an action input signal from the user is received, and indicates a progress status related to action preparation to the user. The spelling icon 500 includes an attack power correction value 501, an action preparation gauge 502, a command 510, and the like. Further, the spelling icon 500 is displayed in a circle, and an action preparation gauge 502 and a command 510 are displayed along the circumference.

  When the operation input unit 31A receives an operation signal for canceling the attacking action or when the player object 50 is attacked by an enemy object, the action executing unit 31B interrupts the action preparation. The spelling icon 500 is hidden.

-Correction value 501
The correction value 501 is a value indicating a correction amount of a preset magic attack power. When the correction value 501 is “× 1”, the attack power is not increased, and when the correction value 501 is “× 2”, the attack power is doubled. .

  The behavior mode changing unit 31C changes the correction value 501 in response to an additional operation input to the command 510 performed by the user within a predetermined period. Further, the action execution unit 31B calculates an attack power based on the changed correction value after a predetermined period of time, and causes the player object 50 to execute an attack according to the attack power. The attack power is a part of an action mode described later, and the correction value 501 is a value for changing the action mode.

・ Action preparation gauge 502
The action preparation gauge 502 is a gauge indicating the progress of action preparation. The action preparation gauge 502 increases clockwise along the circumference of the spelling icon 500 from the start time of the predetermined period, and reaches a maximum at the end time of the predetermined period (circulates along the circumference of the spelling icon 500). . For example, if the predetermined period required for preparing for a certain magic attack action is 8 seconds (480 frames), the action preparation gauge 502 is increased by an amount of 0.75 ° per frame. That is, the action preparation gauge 502 increases by an amount of 45 ° every time 1 second (60 frames) elapses.

  The action preparation gauge 502 increases every frame. In the present embodiment, the spelling icon 500 (the action preparation gauge 502) for each frame is excluded except when the spelling icon 500 (the action preparation gauge 502) at a predetermined timing is described. Description is omitted.

Command 510
The command 510 is an icon displayed on the display unit 35 during a predetermined period, and prompts the user to input an additional operation via the controller 38 in order to change the behavior mode. A plurality of commands 510 are displayed along the circumference of the spelling icon 500. The control unit 31 manages a predetermined number of commands 510 as a group of commands.

  The operation order is set in advance for a predetermined number of commands 510 included in a group of commands. The user operates the controller 38 to input additional operations for the command 510 in order. The behavior mode changing unit 31C changes the behavior mode (correction value 501) by one step each time an additional input signal for all commands 510 included in the group of commands is received.

  The behavior mode changing unit 31C repeats the behavior mode change a predetermined number of times, and changes the behavior mode stepwise. Note that the upper limit (the highest level) of the behavior mode change is set in advance depending on the type of magic attack.

  An example of an additional operation input to the command 510 via the controller 38 will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the commands 511 and 512 are described as a group of commands (hereinafter referred to as a first group command), and the commands 521 to 524 are described as another group of commands (hereinafter referred to as a second group command). The controller 38 will be described as a joystick 380.

  The behavior mode changing unit 31C receives additional operation inputs in the order of command 511 → command 512 in a plurality of commands included in the first group command, and command 521 → command in the plurality of commands included in the second group command. An additional operation input is accepted in the order of 524. Further, for example, the behavior mode changing unit 31C displays a command that accepts an additional operation input with a black command [◆], and displays a command that does not accept an additional operation input with a white command [◇]. Distinguish command from other commands.

  In FIG. 4, the upper direction of the drawing is defined as 0 ° (360 °), the right direction is defined as 90 °, the lower direction is defined as 180 °, and the left direction is defined as 270 °. The joystick 380 is supported so as to stand upright when not operated by the user, and FIG. 4 shows a state where the joystick 380 is viewed from above (the direction in which the shaft extends).

  FIG. 4A is a diagram showing a neutral state in which the joystick 380 is not operated. That is, in this state, the user is not operating the joystick 380 and the spelling icon 500 is not operated. In the present embodiment, the neutral state includes not only the state where the user does not operate the joystick 380 but also the state where the inclination of the joystick 380 is less than 60% (not shown).

  FIG. 4B is a diagram showing a state where the joystick 380 is tilted by the user in a 45 ° direction. That is, FIG. 4B shows a state where the user operates the joystick 380 and performs an operation on the command 511 displayed on the spelling icon 500. In the present embodiment, the tilted state refers to a state where the tilt of the joystick 380 is 60% or more.

  FIG. 4C is a diagram illustrating a state where the joystick 380 is tilted by the user in a 180 ° direction. That is, FIG. 4C shows a state in which the user operates the joystick 380 and performs an operation on the command 512 displayed on the spelling icon 500.

  As described above, the command 511 and the command 512 are a group of commands. The user can make the additional operation input for the first group command successful by performing the additional operation input for the command 512 after performing the additional operation input for the command 511. Thereby, the behavior mode changing unit 31C changes the behavior mode by one step.

  FIG. 4D is a diagram illustrating a state where the joystick 380 is tilted by the user in the direction of 225 °. That is, FIG. 4D shows a state in which the user operates the joystick 380 and operates the command 521 displayed on the spelling icon 500. The description of the additional operation input after the command 522 is omitted.

  Note that the user does not need to return to the neutral state after inputting the command 511, and changes the tilt angle with the joystick 380 tilted by 60% or more (for example, 45 ° → 180 ° → 225 °) to change the command 511. 512 and 521 can be input continuously. In the present embodiment, this is called a turning operation.

  FIG. 4E is a diagram showing a state where the joystick 380 is turned by the user. By this turning operation, the user can successfully input the commands 511 to 521 shown in FIGS. That is, the user can easily succeed in the operations for the command 510 one after another by performing the turning operation instead of the operation of the joystick shown in FIGS. However, the input by the turning operation is an input method that is not intended by the game developer, and is one of the factors that break the game balance. For this reason, the present invention performs a penalty process described later for this turning operation.

  The behavior mode changing unit 31C presets an allowable range (for example, a range of ± 2 degrees in the direction corresponding to the command 510) in which it is determined that an additional operation input (additional input signal) has been made to the command 510. When the behavior input changing unit 31C receives an additional input signal corresponding to the allowable range from the operation input unit 31A, it determines that an additional operation input has been made to the command 510.

-Action Mode An attack whose behavior mode has changed (hereinafter referred to as a reinforcement attack) is an attack that is advantageous to the user (player object 50) compared to an attack in which the behavior mode has not been changed (hereinafter referred to as a normal attack). In addition to the above-described attack power, the action mode in the present embodiment includes a value of an attack attribute such as fire, ice, and thunder, and a value of a state abnormality attribute such as paralysis / down. The higher the value of each of these attributes, the stronger the attack can be made than the normal attack.

  Further, the number of lock-ons, attack range, and the like are also included in the behavior mode. The lock-on number is the number of enemy objects to be attacked as described above. In this case, for example, the normal attack is that the player object 50 attacks one enemy object that is locked on, or attacks one part of one enemy object. On the other hand, the reinforcement attack is that the player object 50 attacks a plurality of enemy objects locked on, or attacks a plurality of parts of one enemy object. Thereby, a stronger attack that is more advantageous than a normal attack can be performed as the number of lock-ons increases. Note that the number of lock-on icons 53 displayed on the display unit 35 changes as the number of lock-ons changes.

  The attack range indicates a range in which the attack hits (hereinafter referred to as an atari range), and the normal attack is an attack having a circular or spherical atari range with a radius of 3 m, for example. Further, the strengthening attack is an attack having a wider attack range (for example, 5 m) than the normal attack. Thus, the player object 50 can attack more enemy objects or a plurality of parts of one enemy object as the attack range is wider.

  Hereinafter, transition of the spelling icon 500 during a predetermined period will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. 5 and 6, the vertical axis indicates the passage of time (t0 to t80), the spelling icon 500 (50a to 50L), the attack power correction value 501, the action preparation gauge 502, and the command 510 (511 to 512). , 521 to 524) are displayed. In the present embodiment, a spelling icon 500 at timings t0, t10, t15, t20, and t80 will be described for convenience of explanation.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a magic attack when the behavior mode changing unit 31C does not display the command 510. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining that the behavior mode changing unit 31C changes the behavior mode by displaying the command 510 and receiving an additional input signal from the operation input unit 31A.

  First, the magic attack of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 5, spelling icons 50a to 50e at each timing are displayed. The spelling icon 50a is an image displayed on the display unit 35 at time t = t0 (at the start of a predetermined period). The spelling icons 50b, 50c, and 50d are respectively at time t = t10 (1 second after the start of the predetermined period), time t = t15 (1.5 seconds after the start of the predetermined period), and time t = t20 (start of the predetermined period). 2 seconds later), the image is displayed on the display unit 35. The spelling icon 50e is an image displayed on the display unit 35 at time t = t80 (at the end of the predetermined period: 8 seconds after the start of the predetermined period).

・ Spelling icon 50a (t = t0)
The spelling icon 50a at the time “t = t0” in FIG. 5 is displayed on the display unit 35 by the action execution unit 31B at a timing immediately after receiving an operation signal instructing an attack from the operation input unit 31A (at the start of a predetermined period). It is an image to be. A correction value 501 is displayed in the vicinity of the spelling icon 50a. The correction value 501 indicates “× 1”, which is a normal attack.

・ Spelling icon 50b (t = t10)
The spelling icon 50b at the time “t = t10” in FIG. 5 is displayed on the display unit 35 by the action execution unit 31B after the spelling icon 50a is displayed (after one second has elapsed from the start of the predetermined period). This is an image. When the predetermined period is 8 seconds, the action execution unit 31B displays the action preparation gauge 502 in which 12.5% (45 ° / 360 °) of the total is accumulated at “t = t10” on the display unit 35. The correction value 501 indicates “× 1”, which is a normal attack.

・ Spelling icon 50c (t = t15)
The spelling icon 50c at the time “t = t15” in FIG. 5 is displayed on the display unit 35 by the action executing unit 31B after the spelling icon 50b is displayed (after 1.5 seconds have elapsed from the start of the predetermined period). It is an image to be displayed. When the predetermined period is 8 seconds, the action execution unit 31B displays on the display unit 35 the action preparation gauge 502 in which 18.75% (67.5 ° / 360 °) of the whole is accumulated at “t = t15”. To do. The correction value 501 indicates “× 1”, which is a normal attack.

・ Spelling icon 50d (t = t20)
The spelling icon 50d at the time “t = t20” in FIG. 5 is displayed on the display unit 35 by the action execution unit 31B after the spelling icon 50c is displayed (after two seconds have elapsed from the start of the predetermined period). This is an image. When the predetermined period is 8 seconds, the action execution unit 31B displays on the display unit 35 the action preparation gauge 502 in which 25% (90 ° / 360 °) of the whole is accumulated at “t = t20”. The correction value 501 indicates “× 1”, which is a normal attack.

・ Spelling icon 50e (t = t80)
The spelling icon 50e at the time “t = t80” in FIG. 5 is displayed on the display unit 35 by the action execution unit 31B after the spelling icon 50d is displayed (after 8 seconds have elapsed from the start of the predetermined period). This is an image. When the predetermined period is 8 seconds, the action execution unit 31B displays the action preparation gauge 502 in which 100% (360 ° / 360 °) of the whole is accumulated at “t = t80” on the display unit 35. The correction value 501 indicates “× 1”, which is a normal attack.

  Then, the action execution unit 31B executes the attack action at the time “t = t80”, that is, in a state where the action preparation gauge 502 is the maximum value (100%). The action execution unit 31B executes an attack action based on the correction value 501 at the time “t = t80”. 5 is an attack action that does not change the action mode, the correction value 501 remains “× 1”.

  Next, a change in the behavior mode of the magic attack according to the present embodiment (that is, the command 510 displayed on the spelling icon 500) will be described with reference to FIG. The behavior mode changing unit 31C displays a command 510 on the display unit 35 when the operation input unit 31A receives a predetermined operation signal. The user can change the action mode of the attack executed by the player object 50 after a predetermined period of time by performing an operation according to the command 510.

  In FIG. 6, spelling icons 50a and 50f to 50i at each timing are displayed. The spelling icon 50a is an image displayed on the display unit 35 at time t = t0 (at the start of a predetermined period). Spelling icons 50f, 50g, and 50h are respectively at time t = t10 (1 second after the start of the predetermined period), time t = t15 (1.5 seconds after the start of the predetermined period), and time t = t20 (start of the predetermined period). 2 seconds later), the image is displayed on the display unit 35. The spelling icon 50i is an image displayed on the display unit 35 at time t = t80 (at the end of the predetermined period: 8 seconds after the start of the predetermined period).

  It should be noted that the display timing of the command 510 differs depending on whether or not the user has performed an operation and the timing. This embodiment shown in FIG. 6 is an example, and the display relationship between the action preparation gauge 502 and the command 510 is not limited to this. In FIG. 6, the spelling icon 500 (command 510) at t = t0, t10, t15, t20, and t80 will be described for the convenience of explanation of the present invention. The description of the action preparation gauge 502 is the same as in FIG.

・ Spelling icon 50a (t = t0)
The spelling icon 50a at the time “t = t0” in FIG. 6 is the same as the spelling icon 50a in FIG. The correction value 501 at this time indicates “× 1”.

・ Spelling icon 50f (t = t10)
The spelling icon 50f at the time “t = t10” in FIG. 6 is displayed on the display unit 35 by the action execution unit 31B after the spelling icon 50a is displayed (after one second has elapsed from the start of the predetermined period). This is an image. In addition, commands 511 to 512 (first group commands) are displayed on the display unit 35 in the spelling icon 50f.

  The operation input unit 30A sequentially receives additional input signals for each command one by one. For example, at time “t = t10” in FIG. 6, an additional input signal related to the command 511 by the user is received. When the operation input unit 30A receives an additional input signal related to the command 511, the behavior mode changing unit 31C changes the display of the command 511 (including the non-display of the command 511).

・ Spelling icon 50g (t = t15)
The spelling icon 50g at the time “t = t15” in FIG. 6 is displayed after the spelling icon 50f is displayed (after the operation input unit 31A receives an additional operation input signal corresponding to the command 511). It is an image displayed on the display part 35 by 31B.

  The action execution unit 31B displays the spelling icon 50g, the attack power correction value 501 and the action preparation gauge 502 on the display unit 35, as shown in FIG. In addition, the behavior mode changing unit 31C changes the display of the command 511 on which the additional operation input has been performed, and displays the command 512. Then, the operation input unit 31A receives an additional input signal related to the command 512 by the user at the time “t = t15” in FIG.

・ Spelling icon 50h (t = t20)
The spelling icon 50h at the time “t = t20” in FIG. 6 is displayed after the spelling icon 50g is displayed (after the operation input unit 31A receives an additional operation input signal corresponding to the command 512). It is an image displayed on the display part 35 by 31B.

  The action execution unit 31B displays the spelling icon 50f, the attack power correction value 501 and the action preparation gauge 502 on the display unit 35, as shown in FIG. The behavior mode changing unit 31C changes the display of the command 512 on which the additional operation input has been performed, and displays the commands 521 to 524 (second group command). Then, the operation input unit 31A receives an additional input signal related to the command 521 by the user at the time “t = t20” in FIG.

  Note that the correction value 501 at the time “t = t20” in FIG. 6 changes to “× 2”. This indicates that the user's operation with respect to the commands 511 to 512 has succeeded and the attack power has doubled that of the normal attack.

  Although description of the spelling icon 500 after “t = t20” in FIG. 6 is omitted, the behavior change unit 31C repeats processing related to display of a group of commands and reception of operation input within a predetermined period. That is, after the user has successfully input the command 521, the command 522 additional input signal, the command 523 additional input signal, and the command 524 additional input signal are received in order.

  When all the commands 521 to 524 (second group command) are successfully input, the correction value 501 is set to “× 3”, and another group of commands (third group command) is newly displayed on the display unit 35. (Not shown). In this way, the behavior mode changing unit 31C changes the behavior mode each time an additional operation input for one command group is successful.

・ Spelling icon 50i (t = t80)
The spelling icon 50a at the time “t = t0” in FIG. 6 is the same as the spelling icon 50e in FIG. 5 and thus will not be described, but the correction value 501 is “× 3”. This is because the attack power is changed by succeeding in the additional operation input of the commands 511 to 524 (first group command and second group command) within a predetermined period, and the attack power (enhanced attack) is three times that of the normal attack. ). As a result, the action execution unit 31B has the attack power three times that of the normal attack on the player object 50 when “t = t80”, that is, when the action preparation gauge 502 reaches the maximum value (100%). Perform a certain reinforced attack.

  Thus, since the user can perform an additional operation input within a predetermined period, it is possible to eliminate the on-hand absence during the predetermined period and to perform a powerful attack on the enemy object. However, on the other hand, when the user turns the joystick 380, a plurality of commands 510 can be easily input continuously, resulting in a problem that the game balance is lost. In the present invention, in order to solve this problem, an invalid condition for giving a predetermined penalty to the user when an invalid input signal is received within a predetermined period is set.

Invalid condition When the operation input unit 31A receives a signal indicating that the controller has been operated for a predetermined period (second period) or more with an angular velocity equal to or greater than a predetermined value, it is determined that the invalid condition is satisfied. For example, in this embodiment, an operation signal operated at a predetermined angular velocity (12 degrees / frame) or more is continuously detected for 30 frames (0.5 seconds) in a state where the joystick is tilted 60% or more of the movable range. Is an invalid condition. Thereby, it can be detected that the user performs a turning operation on the plurality of commands 510, and a predetermined penalty can be given.

  For example, if the user turns the joystick 380 at an angular velocity of 12 degrees / frame in a state where the joystick 380 is tilted by 60% or more of the movable range, the duration of the turning operation may be less than 30 frames (0.5 seconds). For example, the behavior mode changing unit 31C determines that an operation input of the predetermined command 510 has been made (the user succeeds in the additional operation input). However, when this turning operation continues for 30 frames (0.5 seconds) or more, the penalty unit 31D thereafter executes a penalty process.

-Penalty process The penalty process in this embodiment is to invalidate the additional operation input by the user. Further, the invalidation of the additional operation input means, for example, that the additional input signal received from the operation input unit 31A is not processed as the additional operation input, or the additional input signal from the operation input unit 31A is not received. Is to process.

  In addition to the penalty processing, the display of the command 510 may be changed (including non-display), or the command 510 may be complicated (such as increasing the number of commands included in a group of commands). Thereby, a user progresses a game disadvantageous. In addition, if the user operates the joystick appropriately, it is possible to prevent the command 510 from being input successfully and an additional operation input from being easily performed.

-Cancellation conditions These penalty processes are canceled by satisfying the predetermined cancellation conditions. In this embodiment, the release condition is that the joystick is in a neutral state for at least one frame (1/60 second). That is, when it is detected that the joystick 380 is in the neutral state, the penalty unit 31D cancels the penalty process.

<Process flow>
Next, the processing flow of the game device will be described.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the flow of attack execution processing of the game device. These processes are executed at predetermined intervals (for example, 60 fps intervals). Note that the overall flow of the game is omitted. In addition, each process is not limited to the present embodiment, and may be executed in parallel, and the order may be changed as appropriate.

  First, as shown in FIG. 7, when the operation input unit 31A receives an action input signal (step S100), the action execution unit 31B starts preparing for an action for a predetermined period (step S101). When the operation input unit 31A receives an operation signal input by the user within a predetermined period, whether the signal is an additional input signal, an invalid input signal satisfying an invalid condition, or a release condition It is determined whether the input signal is a cancel input signal (step S102).

When the operation signal is “invalid input signal” First, as a result of step S102, when the received operation signal is “invalid input signal” (step S102: invalid input signal), the penalty unit 31D takes a predetermined penalty. A process of giving is executed (step S103).

When the operation signal is a “release input signal” Next, as a result of step S102, when the received operation signal is a “release input signal” (step S102: release input signal), the penalty unit 31D has a predetermined penalty. A process of canceling is executed (step S104).

When the operation signal is “other” And, as a result of step S102, when the received operation signal is “other” (step S102: other), that is, the received operation signal is “invalid operation signal” and “cancellation operation”. If it is not a “signal”, the behavior mode change unit 31C determines whether the additional input signal is an operation corresponding to the command 510 (whether the additional operation input has been successful) (step S105). As a result of step S105, when it is determined that the additional operation input is successful (step S105: YES), the behavior mode changing unit 31C determines whether or not the additional operation input has been made for all of the group of commands (group of commands). It is determined whether or not an additional operation input has been made for the command to be operated last (step S106).

  As a result of step S104, when it is determined that an additional operation input has been made for all the commands in the group (step S106: YES), the behavior mode changing unit 31C changes the behavior mode (step S107).

  Next, after executing the processing of step S103, step S104, or step S107, the behavior execution unit 31B determines whether or not a predetermined period of behavior preparation has elapsed (step S108). Further, when it is determined that the additional operation input is not successful as a result of step S105 (step S105: NO), or when it is determined that the additional operation input for all the commands in the group is not performed as a result of step S106 (step S105). Similarly, in S106: NO, the action execution unit 31B determines whether or not a predetermined period of action preparation has elapsed (step S108).

  And as a result of step S108, when it is judged by the action execution part 31B that the predetermined period has not passed (step S108: NO), the action condition change part 31C has reached the upper limit (the highest level). It is determined whether or not (step S109). As a result of step S109, when the behavior mode change unit 31C determines that the behavior mode change has not reached the upper limit (step S109: NO), the behavior mode change unit 31C returns to step S102 again and executes the processes of steps S102 to S108 again.

  On the other hand, when the action execution unit 31B determines that the predetermined period has elapsed as a result of step S108 (step S108: YES), or as a result of step S109, the action mode change unit 31C has an upper limit on the change of the action mode. When it is determined that it has reached (step S109: YES), the action execution unit 31B causes the player object 50 to execute an attack according to the action mode. That is, as a result of step S109, if the behavior mode change unit 31C determines that the behavior mode change has reached the upper limit (step S109: YES), the behavior execution unit 31B does not attack even if the predetermined period has not elapsed. Execute. Accordingly, the user can appropriately perform an additional operation input on all the commands 510, so that the player object 50 can execute an attack without waiting for a predetermined period of time.

<Other embodiments>
Next, another example in the present embodiment will be described. In these other embodiments, the above-described effects can be obtained. Note that two or more of these other examples may be adopted instead of or in addition to the present embodiment, and a game with higher interest can be provided by appropriately combining them.

-Modified example of invalid condition Invalid condition is not restricted to this embodiment. For example, the predetermined angular velocity may be 24 degrees / frame or more, and the period of operation at the angular velocity may be 30 frames (0.5 seconds).

  Further, regardless of the angular velocity, the invalid condition may be satisfied after it is detected that the joystick 380 is in the neutral state after the addition operation input of one command 510 is successful. That is, the user needs to set the joystick 380 to the neutral state every time an additional operation input of the command 510 is successful.

  Further, the penalty unit 31D may divide the predetermined period into a plurality of sections and execute the penalty process. For example, the penalty unit 31D divides a predetermined period (for example, 8 seconds) into a first period (for example, 4 seconds in the first half of the predetermined period) and a second period (for example, 4 seconds in the second half of the predetermined period). Invalid conditions, penalty processing (penalty content, length, etc.), and cancellation conditions may be different. Moreover, it is good also considering only one period of a 1st area and a 2nd area as a period which performs a penalty process.

-Modification of penalty processing Penalty processing is not limited to this embodiment. For example, the penalty processing may be a reduction in attack power or a reduction in accuracy. Further, the penalty process may be to invalidate an additional operation input that has already been input before the penalty process is executed. In addition, the predetermined attack for which the penalty process has been executed may be a normal attack regardless of whether or not an additional operation input is made (the behavior mode does not change).

  Further, a penalty process may be to extend a predetermined period (for example, extend by 2 seconds) in a predetermined attack being prepared for action. As a result, when the penalty process is not executed, the predetermined period is 8 seconds, whereas the predetermined period is extended to 10 seconds, and the timing at which the action execution unit 31B executes the attack is delayed. And by performing these penalty processes, a user becomes disadvantageous in game progress.

  Note that the penalty processing is not limited to the predetermined attack for which the invalid condition is satisfied, and the penalty processing may be performed for an attack performed after the predetermined attack. Further, the penalty processing is not limited to not displaying the command 510, but may be changing the appearance (shape) of the command 510. For example, it may be possible to mark the command 510 with an “x”, to reduce the display density of the command 510, or to reduce the size, so that the user can understand that the user is in a penalty state. The change is arbitrary. In addition, after the penalty is released, the command 510 is not limited to returning to the original display, and may be displayed in another display.

-Modification example of cancellation | release condition The cancellation | release conditions are not restricted to this embodiment. For example, the release condition may be that the joystick 380 is continuously in a neutral state for 60 frames (1 second). In addition to setting the joystick to the neutral state, the release condition may be that the user performs a predetermined operation via the operation unit 315 (for example, pressing a predetermined button ten times or more). Alternatively, the cancellation condition may be that 180 frames (3 seconds) have elapsed from the start of the penalty process regardless of the operation of the joystick.

  Further, when the penalty process is a process of not displaying the command 510 in addition to invalidating the additional input signal, the cancellation condition may be different for each penalty process. For example, the penalty cancellation condition regarding invalidation of the additional input signal is that the neutral state is continued for 60 frames (1 second), and the penalty cancellation condition for hiding the command is 30 frames (0.5 Second) may be continued.

  Furthermore, it is good also considering the player object 50 performing attack as a cancellation | release condition. That is, after penalty processing is executed once within a predetermined period, additional operation input may be disabled until the predetermined period elapses, and the penalty processing may be canceled by executing an attack in that state.

-Modification of command 510 Further, in this embodiment, the allowable range of the additional operation input is a range of ± 2 degrees in the direction corresponding to the command 510, but is not limited thereto. For example, the allowable range may be a range of ± 5 degrees in the direction according to the command 510, or the allowable range is satisfied by satisfying a predetermined condition (for example, using a predetermined item or skill of the player object 50). May be expanded stepwise in the range of ± 2 degrees to 10 degrees.

  Further, the number of commands 510 is not limited to this embodiment. For example, the behavior mode changing unit 31C may reduce the number of commands 510 by satisfying a predetermined condition (for example, using a predetermined item or skill of the player object 50). Further, the command 510 is not limited to the icons of [お よ び and ◆], but may be displayed by a symbol corresponding to an arrow or a controller button, and the change is arbitrary.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game system 2 Server apparatus 3 Game apparatus 31 Control part 310 CPU
31A Operation input unit 31B Action execution unit 31C Action mode change unit 31D Penalty unit 35 Display unit 38 Controller 380 Joystick 500 Spelling icon 501 Correction value 502 Action preparation gauge 510 (511-524) Command

Claims (2)

A game device to which a controller operated by a user and a display unit that displays a game screen are connected,
Operation input means for receiving an operation on the controller by the user;
An action execution means for causing the player object to execute an action preparation for a first period in response to an action input signal for causing the player object to execute a predetermined action, and to execute the action after the first period has elapsed;
A behavior mode change in which a plurality of commands for changing the behavior mode are displayed on the display unit during the first period, and the mode is changed stepwise according to an additional input signal corresponding to the command. means,
Function as
The game program causing the behavior executing means to execute the behavior before the first period elapses when the stepwise change of the mode reaches an upper limit within the first period. A game apparatus comprising: a storage unit that stores the game program according to claim 1; and a computer that executes the game program.

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