JP6143175B2 - Information processing apparatus and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and a program.

  Conventionally, a single game device can be used to allow a plurality of players to play the same game. Even using a so-called arcade game device provided in an amusement facility or the like, a plurality of players can play the same game. It is also possible to download a game program to a mobile terminal such as a smartphone, perform game progress processing on the server side, and play a so-called online game that reflects the processing result on each mobile terminal. .

  In the above game, a player who is a player participates in a battle against a plurality of fighting characters and warns that an enemy character is approaching the player's character from an area not displayed on the screen There is a game to play. For example, there is a game in which a symbol of an enemy vehicle approaching rearward is displayed at the bottom of the screen, and the player is informed of the position of the enemy vehicle and the degree of proximity based on the position and size of the symbol (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 3887810

  However, in the conventional game, when another character approaches the player character from the blind spot, the positional relationship between the player character and another character approaching the player character cannot be easily grasped. .

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus and program capable of easily grasping the positional relationship between a player character and another character approaching the player character.

  According to the game device of one aspect of the present invention, the game device executes a game using a plurality of characters, and is a traveling direction of the first character controlled by the player, in which the first character exists. Display control means for controlling to switch and display a first area including the second area including the area where the first character exists and the second character different from the first character; Determining means for determining whether or not the second character is present in an area outside the first area and within a predetermined range from the first character, and the display control means When the determination means determines that the second character does not exist, control is performed to display the first area, and the determination means determines that the second character exists. Then when it is determined, it controls so as to display the second region. Thereby, it is possible to easily grasp the positional relationship between the player character and another character approaching the player character.

  The determination means may further determine whether or not the second character is approaching the first character. This makes it possible to switch images only when alerting the player is necessary.

  The second area may include all display objects included in the first area. Thereby, even if it switches from a 1st image to a 2nd image, the information content currently displayed does not reduce.

  Further, the image of the second area may be an image viewed from a virtual camera set at a position higher than a position where the image of the first area is displayed. Thereby, the player who has seen the second image can more easily grasp the positional relationship between the first character and the approaching second character.

  According to another aspect of the program of the present invention, the computer controls an execution control step for controlling execution of a game using a plurality of characters, and the direction of travel of the first character controlled by the player. A display that controls to switch between a first area that includes an area where the character is present, an area where the first character is present, and a second area that includes a second character that is different from the first character. A program for executing a control step and a determination step for determining whether or not the second character exists in an area outside the first area and within a predetermined range from the first character. In the display control step, the first area is determined when the determination step determines that the second character does not exist. Controlled to be displayed, if the second character is determined to exist by the judgment step performs control to display the second region. As a result, as described above, the positional relationship between the player character and another character approaching the player character can be easily grasped.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to easily grasp the positional relationship between a player character and another character approaching the player character.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware of the game device in 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a function structure of the game device in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of a 1st image. It is a figure which shows an example of a 2nd image. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process of the game device in 1st Embodiment. It is a conceptual diagram which shows an example of the game system in 2nd Embodiment. It is a conceptual diagram which shows an example of the network game system in 3rd Embodiment.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiment described below is merely an example, and there is no intention to exclude various modifications and technical applications that are not explicitly described below. In other words, the present invention can be implemented with various modifications (combining the embodiments, etc.) without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In the following description of the drawings, the same or similar parts are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals. The drawings are schematic and do not necessarily match actual dimensions and ratios. In some cases, the dimensional relationships and ratios may be different between the drawings.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a game device and a program according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Configuration example of game device>
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of hardware of the game device 100 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the game device 100 includes, for example, a computing device 200, an audio output device 101, a display device 102, and an operation input device 103.

  The computing device 200 controls the game device 100 in an integrated manner. The computing device 200 is a computer circuit element including, for example, a chip set including various processors and memories.

  The computing device 200 includes, for example, a CPU (control unit) 201, a main memory 202, a BIOS-ROM 203, a storage device 204, an audio processing unit 205, an image processing unit 206, a communication interface 207, and a peripheral interface. 208 and a system bus 210 connecting them.

  For example, the CPU 201 executes a game program developed on the main memory 202 and causes the computing device 200 to realize various functions. In other words, the computing device 200 executes a game program under the control of the CPU 201 to realize a part of the game in cooperation with other hardware.

  The storage device 204 stores programs and various data. The sound processing unit 205 performs various sound processes under the control of the CPU 201. The image processing unit 206 performs various graphics processing under the control of the CPU 201. The communication interface 207 is an interface that enables communication with a server and other game devices. The peripheral interface 208 is an interface that enables communication with peripheral devices such as the operation input device 103.

<Example of game contents>
Next, the game content provided to the user by the game device 100 of the first embodiment will be described. Such a game is realized by the game device 100 executing a game program under the control of the CPU 201.

(Game 1)
The example of the game 1 described below is a game that uses a warlord of the Three Kingdoms as a character, a plurality of warlords become one team (army), and includes a battle between teams.

  The player uses the operation input device 103 to select which team to participate in from the selection screen for selecting a team. When a team is selected by the player, the game apparatus 100 starts a battle. The battle may be a battle between characters as well as teams. Also, the battle refers to a battle between two or more characters or teams.

  During the battle, the area of the player's character in the traveling direction is displayed on the display device 102. At this time, the game apparatus 100 executes a predetermined battle when an army whose movement is controlled by the player collides with another army. For example, the game apparatus 100 may determine a collision when a predetermined military commander is within a predetermined distance.

  In such a battle, in order to prevent a sudden collision with another army from a blind spot area not displayed on the display device 102, when another army approaches an army controlled by the player, Switch to a screen that you can grasp. This can alert or warn the player that another army is approaching the player's army.

(Game 2)
The example of the game 2 described below is a game in which a plurality of characters such as vehicles and horses are used to compete for ranks. Here, the competition is included in the battle.

  The player uses the operation input device 103 to select which character to select from the selection screen for selecting the character that is the competition object. When a character is selected by the player, the game device 100 starts a competition.

  During the competition, the area of the player character in the traveling direction is displayed on the display device 102. In such a competition, in order to prevent other characters from being suddenly overtaken from the blind spot area that is not displayed on the display device 120, the surrounding situation is grasped when another character approaches the character that is controlled by the player. The screen can be switched. This can alert or warn the player that another character is approaching the player's character.

  As described in the game 1 and the game 2, the game device 100 has a function for easily grasping the positional relationship between the character controlled by the player and the character controlled by the CPU 201 at a glance. Is provided. Hereinafter, the functional configuration of the game apparatus 100 having this function will be described.

<Functional configuration example of game device>
FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the game apparatus 100 according to the first embodiment. 2 includes, for example, an execution control unit 302, a generation unit 304, a determination unit 306, and a display control unit 308. Hereinafter, a character controlled by the player is also referred to as a first character, and a character different from the first character is also referred to as a second character. The second character includes a character controlled by the CPU 201 and a character controlled by another player.

  The execution control unit 302 can be realized by, for example, the CPU 201, the main memory 202, the game program GP, and the like. The execution control means 302 controls the execution of a game using a plurality of characters. For example, the execution control means 302 controls the execution of a game in which a team including a plurality of military commanders fights or a character competes. The execution control means 302 is not particularly limited with respect to a game battle method or a competition method.

  The generation unit 304 can be realized by, for example, the CPU 201, the main memory 202, the image processing unit 206, the game program GP, and the like. When the game is executed, the generation unit 304 generates a first image representing an area in the traveling direction of the first character controlled (or operated) by the player (hereinafter also referred to as a first area). Further, the generation unit 304 generates a second image representing an area including the first character and an area including a second character different from the first character (hereinafter also referred to as a second area). The area where the second character exists is an area where at least a part of the second character is displayed. Further, the second area is, for example, a wider area than the first area, and may include an area in the traveling direction of the first character.

  Note that the generation unit 304 may generate both the first image and the second image in parallel, or generate one of the images each time based on a determination result by the determination unit 306 described later. May be.

  In addition, the generation unit 304 may generate a second image that includes all display objects included in the first region. Thereby, even if it switches from a 1st image to a 2nd image, the information content currently displayed does not reduce.

  The generation unit 304 may generate the second image as an overhead image viewed from a virtual camera set at a position higher than the position of the virtual camera that displays the first image. Thereby, the player who has seen the second image can more easily grasp the positional relationship between the first character and the approaching second character.

  The generation unit 304 may generate an image with a wide angle of view as the second image. In addition, the generation unit 304 may change the generated second image according to the approach degree of the second character. For example, the generation unit 304 may generate an overhead image or an image with a smaller angle of view so that the first character becomes larger as the positions of the second character and the first character become closer.

  The determination unit 306 can be realized by the CPU 201, the main memory 202, the game program GP, and the like, for example. The determination unit 306 determines whether or not the second character exists in an area outside the first area and within a predetermined range from the first character (hereinafter also referred to as a third area). For example, the determination unit 306 determines whether another army or another competitor is approaching the first character in a blind spot area that is not displayed on the display device 102. The third area may simply be an area within a predetermined range from the first character.

  At this time, the determination unit 306 may further determine whether or not the second character is approaching the first character. For example, the determination unit 306 may determine that the second character does not exist if the second character is close to the first character but away from the first character. Note that the determination unit 306 determines that the distance between the first character and the second character is short when the predetermined time has passed, and determines that the distance is long when the predetermined time has passed. Determine that you are away. This makes it possible to switch images only when alerting or warning is required for the player.

  The determination unit 306 displays the determination result on the display control unit 308. Further, the approach of the second character may be, for example, the approach of the first character from the lateral direction or the backward direction of the first character, that is, the approach from the blind spot.

  The display control unit 308 can be realized by the display device 102, the CPU 201, the main memory 202, the game program GP, and the like, for example. The display control means 308 is a traveling direction of the first character controlled by the player, and is different from the first region including the region where the first character exists, the region where the first character exists, and the first character. Control is performed to switch and display the second area including the area where the second character exists. Note that the display control means 308 does not necessarily display the second character at the moment when the screen display is switched, and it is sufficient that the positional relationship between the second character and the first character can be easily understood gradually.

  The display control unit 308 controls to display the first area when the determination unit 306 determines that the second character does not exist, and when the determination unit 306 determines that the second character exists. The second area is controlled to be displayed.

  For example, when the determination unit 306 determines that the second character is not in the third region, the display control unit 308 is the traveling direction of the first character controlled by the player, and the first character exists. Display control of the first image representing the first area including the area to be performed. Specifically, the display control unit 308 controls the display device 102 to display an image representing the front area of the army or the competition controlled by the player during the execution of the game. Thereby, the player can feel the sprint of movement by the first character.

  In addition, when the determination unit 306 determines that the second character exists in the above-described third region, the display control unit 308 switches the image to be displayed controlled from the first image to the second image. Accordingly, when another character approaches the player character from the blind spot, the positional relationship between the player character and another character approaching the player character can be easily grasped at a glance.

  That is, if the determination result of the determination means 306 is affirmative (during the second character approaching), the display control means 308 displays the second image on the display device 102 and the determination result of the determination means 306 is negative (first The first image is displayed on the display device 102. Even if the second character is within the third region, the display control means 308 controls to display the second image if the second character is approaching the first character, and the second character is the first character. Control may be made so that the first image is displayed as long as it is away from the camera.

<Image switching example>
Next, switching of images by the display control means 308 will be described using the above-described game 1 as an example. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the first image. In the example illustrated in FIG. 3, the first image represents a region in the traveling direction of the army 401 controlled by the player.

  In this case, as a result of determining by the determination unit 306 that there is no second character in the blind area and from the first character to the third region, the display control unit 308 displays the first image on the display device 102. To control. As a result, the army 401 operated by the player is displayed large in the center of the screen, so that a feeling of running can be given to the player while moving.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the second image. In the example illustrated in FIG. 4, the second image represents a situation in which another army 502 is approaching the army 501 controlled by the player from the left rear. For example, the second image is an overhead image as shown in FIG.

In this case, as a result of the determination unit 306 determining that the second character is in the blind spot area from the first character to the third area, the display control unit 308 switches from the first image to the second image. The second image is controlled to be displayed on the display device 102. Thereby, the player can easily grasp the positional relationship between the first character and the second character.

<Operation>
Next, the operation of the game apparatus 100 in the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing of the game device 100 according to the first embodiment. In step S102 shown in FIG. 5, the execution control means 302 controls the execution of a game using a plurality of characters.

  In step S104, the generation unit 304 generates an image to be displayed on the display device 102 in accordance with the content of the operation by the player. Specifically, the generation unit 304 includes a first image representing a first area that includes a region where the first character is present, and a first character that is the direction in which the first character is controlled by the player. A second image representing a second region including a region where a second character different from the region and the first character exists is generated.

  In step S106, the determination unit 306 determines whether or not the second character exists in an area outside the first area and within a predetermined range from the first character. If it is determined that the second character exists (step S106—YES), the process proceeds to step S110, and if it is determined that the second character does not exist (step S106—NO), the process proceeds to step S108. The determination unit 306 may further determine whether the second character is approaching the first character.

  In step S108, the display control unit 308 displays the first image on the screen of the display device 102, for example, so as to display the first area when the determination unit 306 determines that the second character does not exist. To control.

  In step S110, the display control unit 308 displays the second image on the screen of the display device 102, for example, so as to display the second area when the determination unit 306 determines that the second character is present. Control.

  In step S112, the execution control unit 302 determines whether or not the battle (or game) has ended. If the battle is finished (step S112—YES), the battle process is finished. If the battle process is not finished (step S112—NO), the process returns to step S102.

  As described above, according to the first embodiment, it is possible to easily grasp the positional relationship between the player character and another character approaching the player character. That is, according to the first embodiment, it is possible to switch to an image in which the positional relationship between the first character and the second character can be easily understood according to the approach of another character.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the game system in 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated using drawing.

<Outline of the game system>
FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the game system 1 in the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, for example, in the game system 1, for example, an amusement facility (amusement arcade) 10 located in each region of Japan and a center server (server device) 30 communicate data via a network 22. Connected as possible.

  Each amusement facility 10 is provided with a game device 100 for playing a game. A plurality of game devices 100 may be provided in the amusement facility 10. In addition to the game device 100, a facility server 14 is provided in the amusement facility 10.

  The game apparatus 100 is a game apparatus that performs a video medal game having a plurality of satellites and a monitor, for example. The player can play a game including a battle by holding an IC card or inserting coins or the like with respect to the game apparatus 100.

  The game device 100 is connected to the LAN 20 in the amusement facility 10, and can communicate with other devices (for example, the facility server 14) in the amusement facility 10. The game device 100 executes a battle process based on the battle information from the center server 30.

  A LAN (Local Area Network) 20 of the amusement facility 10 is connected to a network 22 and can communicate with game devices 100 in other amusement facilities 10. Therefore, even if the installation location is remote, a common battle game can be played by any number of game devices 100.

  The facility server 14 in the amusement facility 10 has a function as a so-called medal bank, and stores the amount of play value (for example, the number of medals or the amount of credits) in association with the ID information of the player.

  The center server 30 is connected to the network 22 and is a server that controls a game played on the game apparatus 100. The center server 30 controls, for example, team formation of a battle in the game, and transmits the organized information to the game apparatus 100 as battle information.

  In the game apparatus 100 described above, a player sits on a chair (not shown) installed together with the game apparatus 100 and operates a touch panel, a selection button, etc. by holding an IC card or inserting coins. A game can be played.

  In addition, by inserting coins, the player can obtain credits according to the number or amount of coins inserted, and consumes this credit to participate in any team or character in the battle performed in the game. You can do it.

  As described above, according to the game system 1 of the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, it is possible to easily grasp the positional relationship between the player character and another character approaching the player character.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a network game system in the third embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Game system configuration>
FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of the network game system 2 as a system in the third embodiment.

  The network game system 2 according to the third embodiment includes a center server 30 as a server device and a plurality of game terminals 40 as game devices. The center server 30 and the game terminal 40 can be connected to each other by a network N such as a World Wide Web system provided on the Internet indirectly or directly via a base station BS. .

  In the network game system 2, when the game terminal 40 is connected to the network N and the center server 30, various network games can be provided to the game terminal 40 online.

  In this network game system 2, by managing and providing play data corresponding to a plurality of types of game software (applications), the player can enjoy the game as if playing various games in the game center. It is possible to provide.

  The game software may be installed on the game terminal 40 or may be provided with a game function from the center server 30 online. As an example, in the third embodiment, as described in the first embodiment, a game that can easily grasp the positional relationship between the player character and another character approaching the player character is provided. The

  The network game system 2 of the third embodiment has the same function as the functional configuration example of the game system 1 described in the second embodiment. For example, the game terminal 40 according to the third embodiment corresponds to the game device 100 according to the second embodiment. However, in the third embodiment, a part of the functional configuration of the game device 100 of the second embodiment may be provided in the center server 30.

  As described above, according to the network game system 2 of the third embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the positional relationship between the player character and other characters approaching the player character can be easily grasped. .

[Modification]
As mentioned above, although several embodiment of the technique which this application discloses was described, the technique which this application discloses is not limited above.

  For example, the battle need not be limited to a battle between two teams, and the present invention can be applied to a battle between three teams.

  Further, the content of the game program GP is not limited to the above-mentioned battle game or competition game of the Three Kingdoms. The content of the game program GP is a game in which a player wants to grasp the positional relationship between an enemy character and a character operated by the player, such as a game in which teams having a plurality of characters play against each other, such as a relay race, soccer, and baseball If it is.

1, 2 Game system 30 Center server 100 Game device 101 Audio output device 102 Display 103 Operation input device 200 Computing device 202 Main memory 204 Storage device 207 Communication interface 302 Main memory 304 Storage device 307 Communication interface 302 Execution control means 304 Generation means 306 Determination means 308 Display control means

Claims (2)

An information processing apparatus for executing a game with a first character whose movement is controlled by a player and a second character different from the first character,
Display control means for displaying a first area including an area where the first character exists;
Determining means for determining whether or not a position of the second character existing outside the first region satisfies a predetermined condition;
With
When the determination by the determination unit is affirmed, the display control unit displays a second region including a region that is wider than the first region and includes the first character ;
The second area is an area including at least a part of the second character;
The predetermined condition is that the second character exists in an area within a predetermined range from the first character, and the second character is approaching the first character,
The determination means determines that the distance between the first character and the second character is approaching if the distance has become shorter when a predetermined time has elapsed, and if the distance has become longer when the distance has elapsed. An information processing apparatus characterized by determining that the user is moving away . A program for executing a game with a first character whose movement is controlled by a player and a second character different from the first character,
Computer
Display control means for displaying a first area including an area where the first character exists;
Determination means for determining whether or not a position of the second character existing outside the first region satisfies a predetermined condition;
Function as
In the display control means, when the determination by the determination means is affirmed, a second area including the area where the first character exists and is a wider area than the first area is displayed .
The second area is an area including at least a part of the second character;
The predetermined condition is that the second character exists in an area within a predetermined range from the first character, and the second character is approaching the first character,
The determination means determines that the distance between the first character and the second character is approaching if the distance has become shorter when a predetermined time has elapsed, and if the distance has become longer when the distance has elapsed. A program characterized by determining that the user is moving away .