JP6194395B1 - Program, system, and method for providing game - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To promote use of a plurality of control modes by a player. A user terminal 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention functions as an apparatus that provides a game to a player. The user terminal 10 advances the game according to the control mode and displays an image of the game space according to the progress of the game. When the control mode is the first mode, the image of the first field of view is displayed. When is in the second mode, an image of the second field of view is displayed. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a program, a system, and a method for providing a game, and more specifically, a program, a system, and a method for providing a game having a plurality of modes as control modes for controlling the progress of the game. It is about.

  Conventionally, a game having a plurality of control modes has been proposed for controlling the progress of the game. For example, the RPG disclosed in Patent Document 1 below has two modes as control modes related to movement of the player character, specifically, a mode in which the player character moves in response to a manual operation of touching and sliding, A mode in which the player character automatically moves toward a predetermined destination.

JP2015-029520A

  However, although the above-described automatic movement mode reduces the operational burden on the player, there may be a player who feels bored simply looking at the automatically moving player character. And a player who does not like such a boring situation may hesitate to use the automatic movement mode itself.

  An embodiment of the present invention has an object of promoting the use of a plurality of control modes by a player. Other objects of the embodiments of the present invention will become apparent by referring to the entire specification.

  A program according to an embodiment of the present invention is a program for providing a game having at least a first mode and a second mode as control modes related to the control of the progress of the game, and is executed on a computer. The process of causing the computer to execute a game according to the control mode and a process of displaying an image of the game space according to the progress of the game and displaying the image is performed when the control mode is When in the first mode, the game space image is displayed with a first visual field, and when the control mode is in the second mode, the game space image is displayed with a second visual field.

  A system according to an embodiment of the present invention is a system for providing a game that includes one or a plurality of computer processors and has at least a first mode and a second mode as control modes related to control of the progress of the game. The one or more computer processors execute a process of proceeding with the game according to the control mode and a process of displaying an image of the game space according to the progress of the game in accordance with execution of a readable instruction. The process of displaying the image includes displaying the image of the game space in a first field of view when the control mode is the first mode, and displaying a second field of view when the control mode is the second mode. Displaying an image of the game space.

  A method according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method for providing a game that is executed by one or a plurality of computers and has at least a first mode and a second mode as control modes related to control of the progress of the game, A step of progressing the game according to the control mode; and a step of displaying an image of the game space according to the progress of the game, wherein the step of displaying the image is performed when the control mode is the first mode. Displaying an image of the game space with a first field of view, and displaying the image of the game space with a second field of view when the control mode is the second mode.

  Various embodiments of the present invention may facilitate the use of multiple control modes by a player.

The lineblock diagram showing roughly the composition of the network containing user terminal 10 concerning one embodiment of the present invention. The block diagram which shows roughly the function which the user terminal 10 has. The flowchart which illustrates the process which the user terminal 10 performs. The figure which illustrates the game screen 50 in manual mode. The figure for demonstrating the structure of virtual camera VC1 corresponding to the visual field of manual mode. The figure which illustrates the game screen 50 in a bird's-eye view. The figure for demonstrating the structure of virtual camera VC2 corresponding to the visual field of a bird's-eye view. The figure which illustrates the game screen 50 in automatic mode. The figure for demonstrating the structure of virtual camera VC3 corresponding to the visual field of automatic mode. The figure which illustrates the display mode of the automatic button 541 which changes according to a swipe operation. The figure which illustrates the display mode of the automatic button 1541 which changes according to a swipe operation.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram schematically showing a configuration of a network including a user terminal 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated, the user terminal 10 is communicably connected to the game management server 30 via a network 20 such as the Internet. The user terminal 10 functions as a device that provides a game to the player. The user terminal 10 is an example of an apparatus that implements all or part of the system of the present invention.

  The user terminal 10 is configured as a general computer, and as shown in FIG. 1, a CPU (computer processor) 11, a main memory 12, a user I / F 13, a communication I / F 14, a storage (memory). Device) 15, and these components are electrically connected via a bus (not shown) or the like.

  The CPU 11 reads various programs stored in the storage 15 or the like into the main memory 12 and executes various instructions included in the programs. The main memory 12 is configured by, for example, a DRAM.

  The user I / F 13 is various input / output devices for exchanging information with the user. The user I / F 13 is, for example, an information input device such as a keyboard, a pointing device (eg, a mouse, a touch panel, etc.), a game pad, a motion recognition system (a system that recognizes the movement of a human body or a hand), and a voice input device such as a microphone And an image input device such as a camera. The user I / F 13 includes an information output device (display device) such as a display, and an audio output device such as a speaker.

  The communication I / F 14 is implemented as hardware such as a network adapter, various types of communication software, and combinations thereof, and is configured to realize wired or wireless communication via the network 20 or the like.

  The storage 15 is configured by, for example, a magnetic disk or a flash memory. The storage 15 stores various programs including an operating system, various data, and the like. The program stored in the storage 15 can be downloaded and installed from an application market or the like. In the present embodiment, the program stored in the storage 15 includes a game program 40 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The game program 40 is a program for causing the user terminal 10 to function as a device that provides a game.

  In the present embodiment, the user terminal 10 may be configured as a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a wearable device, a personal computer, a game dedicated terminal, a VR (Virtual Reality) device (head mounted display or the like), and the like.

  Similar to the user terminal 10, the game management server 30 has a configuration as a general computer. The game management server 30 stores and manages information related to the game provided by the user terminal 10. For example, the game management server 30 manages the progress of a game for each player, game data (for example, game data for each stage), and the like. The game management server 30 may be configured using a plurality of server devices each having a configuration as a general computer.

  For example, the user terminal 10 acquires the game progress status and game data of the player from the game management server 30 in response to the activation of the game program 40. Further, for example, the user terminal 10 acquires game data from the game management server 30 during execution of the game program 40 (for example, acquires game data of a subsequent stage after clearing a specific stage), and The progress status of the latest game of the player is transmitted to the game management server 30.

  Next, functions of the user terminal 10 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing functions of the user terminal 10. As illustrated, the user terminal 10 includes an information storage management unit 41 that stores and manages information, and a game progress control unit 43 that controls the progress of the game. These functions are realized by the cooperation of hardware such as the CPU 11 and the main memory 12, and various programs (including the game program 40) and data stored in the storage 15 and the like. This is realized by the CPU 11 executing an instruction included in the program read into the main memory 12. 2 may be realized by the cooperation of the user terminal 10 and the game management server 30, or may be realized by the game management server 30.

  The information storage management unit 41 stores and manages various information in the storage 15 and the like. The game progress control unit 43 executes various processes relating to the control of the game progress. For example, the game progress control unit 43 executes various processes related to the progress of the game and displays various screens according to the results of the processes.

  In the present embodiment, the game provided by the user terminal 10 has at least a first mode and a second mode as control modes relating to control of the progress of the game. And the game progress control part 43 advances a game according to the said control mode.

  Moreover, the game progress control part 43 is comprised so that the image of the game space according to progress of a game may be displayed. For example, the game progress control unit 43 displays a screen having an area for displaying an image of the game space, and appropriately updates the image of the game space displayed in the area as the game progresses.

  In the present embodiment, the game progress control unit 43 is configured to display an image of the game space with different fields of view when the control mode is the first mode and when the control mode is the second mode. That is, the game progress control unit 43 displays an image of the game space with the first visual field when the control mode is the first mode, and displays the image of the game space with the second visual field when the control mode is the second mode. It is configured to display an image.

  As described above, the user terminal 10 of the present embodiment displays a game space image when the control mode is the first mode, and a game space image when the control mode is the second mode. Since the field of view to be displayed is different, the player can enjoy images of the game space with different fields of view for each control mode. As a result, the user terminal 10 of this embodiment can promote the use of a plurality of control modes by the player.

  The game space in the present embodiment is configured as, for example, a three-dimensional virtual space, and the image of the game space is generated and displayed as an image (image taken by the virtual camera) via the virtual camera in the game space. Is done. That is, the image of the game space with different visual fields is, for example, an image of the game space through different virtual cameras. This virtual camera can be controlled by the game progress control unit 43. In the present embodiment, the game progress control unit 43 may be configured to use different virtual cameras depending on whether the control mode is the first mode or the second mode. That is, for example, the game progress control unit 43 displays an image of the game space via the first virtual camera when the control mode is the first mode, and the second when the control mode is the second mode. It is configured to display an image of the game space via the virtual camera.

  In the present embodiment, specifically, the first and second visual fields are, for example, the angle of the line of sight with respect to the reference plane including the gazing point in the game space (camera angle with respect to the subject), and between the viewpoint and the gazing point. At least one of the distance (distance to the subject) and the line-of-sight direction (subject direction) is different. These angles, distances, and directions can also be referred to as virtual camera control parameters, and the virtual cameras corresponding to the first and second fields of view respectively have at least some of the control parameters different. You can also.

  In the present embodiment, the first and second fields of view have a gazing point based on the position of the player object in the game space, for example. For example, the gazing point of the visual field is set as the position of the player object or a position moved from the position in a predetermined direction by a predetermined distance. In this case, the visual field includes at least the player object. The player object is an object corresponding to the player, and includes, for example, a player character controlled by the player. The above-described “reference plane including a gazing point in the game space” corresponds to, for example, the ground of the game space in which the player object moves.

  For example, the game progress control unit 43 controls the virtual camera so as to track the player object moving in the game space. For example, in the first mode, the game progress control unit 43 sets the gaze angle to the first angle, the distance between the viewpoint and the gaze point to the first distance, and the gaze direction to the first direction. The virtual camera is controlled (moved) according to the movement of the player object so that the angle of the line of sight becomes the second angle in the second mode, and the distance between the viewpoint and the gazing point is the first The virtual camera is controlled in accordance with the movement of the player object so that the distance is 2 and the direction of the line of sight is the second direction.

  In the present embodiment, the game progress control unit 43 can be configured to change the control mode while the game is in progress. For example, the game progress control unit 43 changes the control mode from the first mode to the second mode while the game according to the first mode is in progress, and on the contrary, the progress of the game according to the second mode. The control mode is changed from the second mode to the first mode. Such a change of the control mode is performed, for example, according to an operation (instruction) by the player, or automatically according to the state of the game (for example, the control mode is automatically performed according to acquisition of a predetermined item). Will be changed).

  In the present embodiment, the control mode includes various modes relating to the control of the progress of the game. For example, the first mode is a manual mode in which the game progresses in response to an operation by the player, and the second mode is an automatic mode in which the game progresses automatically. In this case, for example, when the control mode is the manual mode, the game progress control unit 43 waits for an operation by the player, executes a corresponding process according to the operation by the player, and according to a result of the process Repeat the progress of the game. The operation by the player is performed through various input means such as the information input device, the voice input device, or the image input device described above.

  In addition, for example, when the control mode is the automatic mode, the game progress control unit 43 automatically specifies a process for progressing the game, executes the specified process, and plays the game according to the result of the process. Repeat to advance. Thus, it can be said that the automatic mode is a mode in which the game automatically proceeds without individual operation by the player.

  In the present embodiment, the visual field in the automatic mode can be configured such that the line-of-sight angle with respect to the reference plane including the gazing point in the game space is smaller (the camera angle with respect to the subject is lower) than the visual field in the manual mode. Further, the visual field in the automatic mode can be configured such that the distance between the viewpoint and the gazing point is shorter (closer to the subject) than the visual field in the manual mode. With this configuration, the game space image displayed in the manual mode has a relatively high camera angle and a relatively wide field of view. Since the game space image displayed in the mode is an image having a relatively narrow field of view with a relatively low camera angle, the image is stereoscopic and gives priority to the presence. That is, such a configuration enables display of an image of the game space according to the characteristics of the control mode.

  In the present embodiment, the automatic mode can be configured to have a plurality of control modes. In this case, the game progress control unit 43 determines the viewpoint and / or gaze point of view based on the control mode of the automatic mode. May be configured to adjust. For example, the control mode of the automatic mode includes the progress speed of the game, and in this case, the game progress control unit 43 increases the distance from the gazing point (away from the subject) as the progress speed of the game increases. Adjust the viewpoint. Such a configuration improves the visibility of the game space image in the automatic mode.

  In addition, the game progress control unit 43 changes the control mode from the first mode to the second mode (starts the second mode) in accordance with an operation for maintaining a predetermined operation state by the player, and starts a predetermined operation by the player. The control mode may be changed from the second mode to the first mode (end the second mode) in accordance with an operation for canceling the operation state. Such a configuration makes it possible to realize the start and end of the second mode by a simple continuous operation. For example, since it can be said that an operation for maintaining a predetermined operation state has a low operation burden on the player, it is ensured that the player enjoys the game in the second mode.

  In the present embodiment, the predetermined operation state includes various states based on operations by the player. For example, the predetermined operation state is a touch state with respect to a predetermined object displayed on the screen (a state where the fingertip of the player touches the predetermined object via the touch panel). In this case, for example, the game progress control unit 43 changes the control mode from the first mode to the second mode when the touch state on the predetermined object is maintained for a predetermined time, and the touch state is canceled. The control mode is changed from the second mode to the first mode (when the player's finger or the like is released from the predetermined object). The operation for maintaining the touch state may be referred to as a long tap operation.

  Here, the predetermined operation state in the present embodiment is not limited to the above-described touch state with respect to the predetermined object. For example, an arbitrary position on the screen is long-tapped (long pressed) via a touch panel of a smartphone or the like. A state in which a specific button of a physical controller such as a game pad is pressed, a state in which the motion of a human body or hand recognized through the motion recognition system is maintained in a specific posture, and This includes a state in which an object in the game space corresponding to a human body or a hand recognized through the motion recognition system is touching a specific object that is also present in the game space. Thus, the predetermined operation state in the present embodiment includes various states based on various operations by the player via the various input means described above.

  In addition, the game progress control unit 43 can be configured to display an image of the game space with a third field of view in response to an operation by the player. The third field of view has a larger gaze angle with respect to the reference plane including the watch point in the game space (the camera angle with respect to the subject is higher) than the first and second fields of view, and the view point and the watch point. The distance between is long (far from the subject). Since the image of the third field of view is an image having a wide field of view at a high camera angle compared to the images of the first and second fields of view, it is possible for the player to look over the wide range of the game space. And

  Next, operation | movement of the user terminal 10 of this embodiment which has such a function is demonstrated using the specific example according to this embodiment. In this example, the game provided by the user terminal 10 is such that the player character explores the game space, fights against enemy characters existing in the game space, and collects items that are also present in the game space. RPG aiming at the destination. The game space is configured as a dungeon composed of a plurality of floors, for example, and defeating a boss character existing in the deepest part is a condition for clearing the dungeon (stage).

  In addition, the game in this example is configured as a turn-based RPG in which a turn in which a player character acts and a turn in which an enemy character acts are alternately repeated. Such an RPG is sometimes called a roguelike game. The player-side characters include player characters and non-player characters controlled by a computer (game progress control unit 43).

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating the process executed by the user terminal 10 in this example. In the RPG of this example, as a control mode related to the control of the progress of the game, a manual mode (first mode) in which the game proceeds according to an operation by the player and a game automatically proceeds without individual operations by the player. There is an automatic mode (second mode), and the normal control mode is a manual mode. First, when the control mode is the manual mode, an operation corresponding to the execution of the command by the player is accepted (steps S100 to S110). The operation corresponding to the execution of the command is performed via the game screen 50 displayed on the user terminal 10. Here, the game screen 50 illustrated in FIG. 4 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the game screen 50 is an area located substantially in the center of the screen and displaying a game space, and an operation area that is located at the lower end of the screen and accepts an operation by the player. 54. As shown in the drawing, the game space display area 52 displays an image corresponding to a visual field in which the player character PC is located substantially in the center of the entire game space. Specifically, the game space display area 52 displays an image through a virtual camera in the game space. The virtual camera is controlled to move (track) following the player character PC, and the gazing point of the virtual camera is the position of the player character PC.

  In this example, the visual field of the game space image displayed in the game space display area 52 is different between the manual mode and the automatic mode. The game screen 50 in FIG. 4 corresponds to the case where the control mode is the manual mode. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the manual mode virtual camera VC1 corresponding to the manual mode visual field (first visual field). If the upper direction in the game space display area 52 of FIG. 4 is the north direction, the right direction is the east direction, the lower direction is the south direction, and the left direction is the west direction, the virtual camera VC1 for the manual mode has the player character PC. It has a viewpoint at a position in the south direction where the angle of the line of sight VL1 with respect to the ground (the reference plane including the gazing point) in the game space is A1 (about 45 degrees) and the distance to the player character PC is L1 ( Is placed in position). The height of the virtual camera VC1 from the ground is H1. The virtual camera VC1 tracks the moving player character PC while maintaining the values of these control parameters.

  As described above, the player-side characters include non-player characters in addition to player characters. In the game space display area 52 of the game screen 50 of FIG. 4, in addition to the player character PC, three non-player characters NPC1-3 are displayed. As will be described in detail later, the non-player character is controlled to automatically act according to the action of the player character.

  Further, as described above, there are enemy characters and items in the game space. In the game space display area 52 of the game screen 50 of FIG. 4, four enemy characters EC1-4 are displayed. Enemy characters and items are arranged at predetermined positions in the game space.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the game space display area 52, grid-like (lattice-shaped) grids are displayed in a part of the ground in the game space. The area where the squares are displayed is a movable area 521 where the character can move. In the ground of the game space, no grid is displayed in an area where an obstacle such as a building exists, and the area is an area where the character cannot move. Further, even if the player-side character is in the movable region 521, the player-side character cannot pass through the grid where the enemy character exists. That is, the player-side character can move a square in the movable area 521 where no enemy character exists.

  When the player performs a tap operation on the movable area 521 displayed in the game space display area 52, the player character PC moves to the grid position corresponding to the tap operation. That is, the tap operation on the movable area 521 is an operation corresponding to the execution of the movement command for the player character. When the moving path is blocked by the enemy character, the player character PC moves to a position facing the enemy character and stops.

  In the operation area 54, as shown in FIG. 4, an automatic button (predetermined object) 541 located in the center of the left and right and having a double circle shape, an attack button 543 positioned in the lower left direction of the automatic button 541, A tool button 544 positioned in the lower right direction of the automatic button 541, a grid display switching button 545 positioned in the upper left direction of the attack button 543 and displayed as “GRID”, and “CAMERA” positioned in the upper right direction of the tool button 544 And a camera switching button 547 that is displayed.

  The automatic button 541 is an object for performing an operation related to automatic execution of a command. When the player performs a long tap operation on the automatic button 541 in the manual mode, an automatic mode in which the game proceeds automatically is started. Further, when the player performs an operation for canceling the touch state on the automatic button 541 in the automatic mode, the automatic mode ends (returns to the manual mode). Furthermore, when the player performs a tap operation on the automatic button 541 in the manual mode, the command for the player character is automatically executed once. That is, the tap operation on the automatic button 541 is an operation corresponding to one execution of the automatically specified command for the player character.

  The attack button 543 is an object for inputting an attack command for the player character. When the player performs a tap operation on the attack button 543, an attack is performed on the enemy character located in the attackable range of the player character (for example, the surrounding eight squares). That is, the tap operation on the attack button 543 is an operation corresponding to the execution of the attack command for the player character. For example, when a tap operation is performed on the attack button 543 on the game screen 50 of FIG. 4, an attack is performed on the enemy character EC1 adjacent to the right side of the player character PC. When there are a plurality of enemy characters in the attackable range, a tap operation for selecting an enemy character to attack may be accepted after the tap operation of the attack button 543. The attack button 543 is configured not to function when there is no enemy character in the attackable range of the player character.

  The attack on the enemy character is a process of damaging the enemy character. The damage is calculated based on, for example, a comparison of parameter values (for example, attack power and defense power) set for each other character, and the calculated damage is subtracted from the enemy character's HP. As a result of the attack, if the enemy character is defeated (for example, the HP of the enemy character becomes 0), the enemy character disappears, and the player character acquires a reward such as an experience value. When the path that the enemy character moves is blocked, the path is opened by defeating the enemy character.

  The tool button 544 is an object for inputting a tool command for the player character. When the player performs a tap operation on the tool button 544, a screen for selecting an item to be used from items held by the player character is displayed, and the item selected via the screen is used. That is, the tap operation on the tool button 544 is an operation corresponding to the execution of the tool command for the player character. With the use of the item, for example, the parameter value of the player character and / or the non-player character changes (for example, the attack power, attack power, or HP increases), or a special attack on the enemy character. Is done. The special attack is, for example, an attack having a wider attackable range and / or greater damage compared to a normal attack corresponding to the attack button 543.

  The grid display switching button 545 and the camera switching button 547 are objects for changing the game space display mode in the game space display area 52. When the player performs a tap operation on the grid display switching button 545, display / non-display of grid cells in the game space display area 52 is switched. For example, a player who prioritizes the beauty of the game space displayed in the game space display area 52 rather than the operability hides the squares.

  Further, when the tap operation of the camera switching button 547 is performed, the display of the game space image in the game space display area 52 is switched to the overhead view. FIG. 6 illustrates the game screen 50 in the bird's eye view. In the game space display area 52 in the overhead view, an image of the game space via the overhead view virtual camera corresponding to the visual field of the overhead view (third visual field) is displayed.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the virtual camera VC2 for the overhead view. The virtual camera VC2 has a viewpoint at a position directly above the player character PC, the angle of the line of sight VL2 with respect to the ground of the game space is A2 (about 90 degrees), and the distance to the player character PC is L2. The height of the virtual camera VC2 from the ground is H2.

  Here, the angle (A2) of the line of sight VL2 of the virtual camera VC2 for the overhead view is larger than the angle (A1) of the line of sight VL1 of the virtual camera VC1 for the normal mode (not the overhead view). The distance (L2) to the player character PC is longer than the distance (L1) to the player character PC of the virtual camera VC1. As a result, in the game space display area 52 in the overhead view exemplified in FIG. 6, an image of the game space in a broader range is displayed compared to the game space display area 52 exemplified in FIG. 4. The player can easily visually recognize a wider range of the game space. For example, an enemy character EC5-8 that is not displayed in the game space display area 52 in FIG. 4 is displayed in the game space display area 52 in FIG. 6, and the player views the game space display area 52 in the overhead view. Thus, the existence of these enemy characters EC5-8 can be known. In this example, the game screen 50 in the bird's-eye view is configured so that an operation corresponding to the execution of the command for the player character cannot be performed.

  Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 3, in step S110, an operation corresponding to execution of a command for the player character is accepted. Specifically, the operation corresponding to the execution of the command includes an operation corresponding to the execution of the movement command (tap operation of the movable area 521), an operation corresponding to the execution of the attack command (tap operation of the attack button 543), One of an operation corresponding to the execution of the tool command (tap operation of the tool button 544) and an operation corresponding to one execution of the automatically specified command (tap operation of the automatic button 541).

  When the operation by the player is a tap operation of the automatic button 541, a command to be executed on the player character is automatically specified from the movement command, the attack command, and the tool command (Steps S115 and S120). ).

  In this example, four rules are set as command specifying rules for automatically specifying a command. Specifically, balance-oriented rules that emphasize the balance of movement commands, attack commands, and tool commands, attack priority rules that prioritize attack commands, tool priority rules that prioritize tool commands, and movement priority rules that prioritize movement commands These four rules are set. The default command specifying rule is a balance-oriented rule, and when the tap operation of the automatic button 541 is performed in the manual mode, the command is automatically specified according to the balance-oriented rule. The other three rules, which will be described in detail later, are set according to the player's operation in the automatic mode and are applicable only in the automatic mode. It can be said that the command specifying rule is an example of a rule for automatically progressing the game.

  When an operation corresponding to the execution of the command is received in this way, the command for the player character is executed (step S130). Specifically, when a tap operation is performed on the movable area 521, a move command is executed, and when a tap operation is performed on the attack button 543, an attack command is executed, and a tap operation on the tool button 544 is performed. The tool command is executed when the automatic button 541 is tapped, and the automatically specified command is executed when the tap operation of the automatic button 541 is performed. In response to the execution of the command, the player character performs any action of movement, attack, or use of the item.

  When the command for the player character is executed, next, the action of the non-player character is performed (step S140). The action of the non-player character is movement or attack, and is automatically specified based on the command executed on the player character in step S130. For example, when a movement command is executed for a player character, the non-player character moves so as to follow the player character.

  Further, for example, when an attack command or a tool command is executed on the player character, the non-player character attacks the enemy character existing in the attackable range. For example, in the game screen 50 of FIG. 4, when an attack command for the enemy character EC1 is executed against the player character PC, the non-player character NPC1 attacks the enemy character EC2 adjacent on the upper side, and the non-player The character NPC2 performs an attack on the enemy character EC3 adjacent on the left side, and the non-player character NPC3 performs an attack on the enemy character EC4 located on the right side through an obstacle. If there is no enemy character in the attackable range of the non-player character, the non-player character moves to the position of the nearest enemy character or waits without doing anything. Thus, the action of the non-player character includes waiting without doing anything.

  When the action of the non-player character is thus performed, the turn on the player side is completed, and then the action of the enemy character is performed (step S150). In this example, the enemy character counterattacks when it receives an attack from the player character or non-player character, and waits without doing anything when it does not receive the attack. Counterattack is a process of damaging a character to be counterattacked, similar to an attack. In addition, you may make it the enemy character which is not attacked move according to a predetermined rule.

  When the action of the enemy character is performed, the turn on the enemy side ends, and if the game end condition is not satisfied (NO in step S160), the process returns to step S100, and the player side turns again. Is called. The game end conditions are, for example, that the HP of the player character is 0, and that the stage is cleared. Thus, in the game of this example, the turn on the player side and the turn on the enemy side are alternately repeated until the game end condition is satisfied.

  When the long tap operation of the automatic button 541 is performed in the manual mode, the automatic mode is started. When the automatic mode is started, a command to be executed is automatically specified without receiving an operation corresponding to the execution of the command by the player (steps S100 and S120). Thereafter, the automatic mode continues until the touch state on the automatic button 541 is canceled.

  Here, as described above, since the actions of the non-player character and the enemy character are automatically controlled, in the automatic mode, the actions of all the characters including the player character are automatically performed. The player sees the game progressing automatically through the game space display area 52 of the game screen 50.

  In this example, the virtual camera for automatic mode corresponding to the visual field in the automatic mode (second visual field) is different from the virtual camera for manual mode. FIG. 8 illustrates a game screen 50 in the automatic mode, and FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining the configuration of the virtual camera VC3 for the automatic mode. As shown in FIG. 9, the virtual camera VC3 is in the southwest direction of the player character PC, the angle of the line of sight VL3 with respect to the ground is A3 (about 25 degrees), and the distance to the player character PC is L3. Have a perspective. The height of the virtual camera VC3 from the ground is H3. The virtual camera VC3 tracks the moving player character PC while maintaining the values of these control parameters.

  Here, the angle (A3) of the line of sight VL3 of the virtual camera VC3 for the automatic mode is smaller than the angle (A1) of the line of sight VL1 of the virtual camera VC1 for the normal mode, and to the player character PC of the virtual camera VC3. The distance (L3) is shorter than the distance (L1) from the virtual camera VC1 to the player character PC. As a result, the game space display area 52 in the automatic mode illustrated in FIG. 8 has a three-dimensional and narrow range of game space images compared to the game space display area 52 in the manual mode illustrated in FIG. Displayed and an image with excellent presence is displayed. Further, the direction of the line of sight VL3 (the direction from the southwest to the northeast) of the virtual camera VC3 for the automatic mode is different from the direction of the line of sight VL1 (the direction from the south to the north) of the virtual camera VC1 for the normal mode. The player can feel freshness.

  Here, in another specific example of the present embodiment, at least a part of the control parameters of the automatic camera VC3 for the automatic mode has the same value as the virtual camera VC1 for the manual mode. That is, at least a part of the direction and angle of the line of sight VL3 of the virtual camera VC3 and the distance to the player character PC can be set to the same value as the virtual camera VC1 for manual mode. For example, the control parameter of the virtual camera VC3 is an image corresponding to a three-dimensional space in which the image displayed in the automatic mode has a depth compared to the image displayed in the game space display area 52 in the manual mode. It suffices if it is set to be.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a command display area 522 is displayed on the game screen 50 in the automatic mode near the lower end of the game space display area 52 (above the automatic button 541). In the command display area 522, one command automatically executed immediately before the player character is displayed (in the example of FIG. 8, text corresponding to the attack command “monster attack” is displayed). . Here, in the command display area 522 in another specific example, instead of one command executed immediately before, two or more predetermined commands executed most recently and / or a predetermined number of commands before execution May be configured to display. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, on the game screen 50 in the automatic mode, the display mode (for example, color) of the annular portion 5411 outside the double-circle-shaped automatic button 541 changes. Note that the display mode of the annular portion 5411 returns to the original state with the release (end) of the automatic mode.

  In this example, the game screen 50 is configured to set a command specifying rule in the automatic mode and to fix the automatic mode in response to a swipe operation on the automatic button 541 in the automatic mode. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a display mode of the automatic button 541 that changes according to the swipe operation. The automatic button 541 is configured such that a command specifying rule corresponding to the direction of the swipe operation is set by a swipe operation in the left-right direction and the downward direction. FIG. 10A illustrates the automatic button 541 when the left swipe operation is performed. In this case, the inner circle of the double circular automatic button 541 is biased to the left and the left side A strip-shaped display area 541A in which “attack” is displayed is displayed. The swipe operation in the left direction is an operation for setting an attack priority rule in which an attack command is given priority when the player character fights against an enemy character. While the left swipe operation state is maintained, the attack priority is set. Commands are automatically identified according to rules.

  Similarly, FIG. 10B illustrates the automatic button 541 when the right swipe operation is performed. In this case, the circle inside the automatic button 541 is biased to the right and “ A strip-shaped display area 541B labeled “Tool” is displayed. The swipe operation in the right direction is an operation for setting a tool priority rule in which a tool command is given priority when the player character fights against an enemy character, and the tool priority is given while the state of the swipe operation in the right direction is maintained. Commands are automatically identified according to rules. Similarly, FIG. 10C illustrates the automatic button 541 when the swipe operation is performed in the downward direction. In this case, the inner circle of the automatic button 541 is biased downward and is moved downward. A strip-shaped display area 541C displayed as “Shortest distance” is displayed. The downward swipe operation is an operation for setting a movement priority rule that prioritizes a movement command so that the player character moves in the shortest distance from the current position of the player character in the game space to the destination (such as a dungeon exit). While the swipe operation state is maintained, the command is automatically specified according to the movement priority rule.

  Here, the command specifying rule described above is an example, and for example, an enemy priority rule (rule that prioritizes a battle with an enemy character appearing in the game space) and an item acquisition priority rule (items arranged in the game space) Various command specifying rules such as a rule that prioritizes acquisition) can be applied.

  Further, the automatic button 541 is configured to fix the automatic mode by an upward swipe operation. FIG. 10D illustrates the automatic button 541 when the swipe operation is performed in the upward direction. In this case, the circle inside the automatic button 541 is biased upward and “fixed” is displayed on the upper side. A strip-shaped display area 541D is displayed. When the touch state of the automatic button 541 is released from the state where the automatic button 541 is swiped upward, the automatic mode is continued without being ended (the automatic mode is fixed). When the automatic mode is fixed, any operation corresponding to the execution of the command for the player character (specifically, any of the movable area 521, the attack button 543, the tool button 544, or the tap operation on the automatic button 541) Is completed, the automatic mode ends.

  In the above-described example, the setting of the command specifying rule in the automatic mode and the fixing of the automatic mode are performed according to the swipe operation on the automatic button 541 in the automatic mode, but other specific examples according to the present embodiment In, instead of setting the command specifying rule, the speed at which the game proceeds automatically is set. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a display mode that changes according to the swipe operation of the automatic button 1541 in the other specific example. The automatic button 1541 is configured such that the game progress speed corresponding to the direction of the swipe operation is set by a swipe operation in the left-right direction and the downward direction. FIG. 11A illustrates an automatic button 1541 when a swipe operation is performed in the left direction. In this case, a strip-shaped display area 1541A displayed as “x1.5” is displayed on the left side, and the game Is set to 1.5 times the normal speed (speed when the swipe operation is not performed on the automatic button 541). Similarly, FIG. 11B illustrates an automatic button 1541 when the right swipe operation is performed, and in this case, a strip-shaped display area 1541B in which “x3.0” is displayed on the right side. Is displayed, and the game speed is set to 3.0 times the normal speed. Similarly, FIG. 11C illustrates the automatic button 1541 when the swipe operation is performed in the downward direction, and in this case, a strip-shaped display area in which “x2.0” is displayed on the lower side. 1541C is displayed, and the game speed is set to 2.0 times the normal speed. When the progress speed of the game is set in this way, an image is displayed in the game space display area 52 according to the set speed. It can be said that the game progress speed in the automatic mode is the playback speed of the moving image corresponding to the game space in the game space display area 52. Note that the automatic button 1541 is configured so that the automatic mode is fixed by a swipe operation in the upward direction as in the case of the automatic button 541 described above (see FIG. 11D).

  In the specific example according to the present embodiment, the viewpoint (position) and / or the gazing point of the virtual camera VC3 for the automatic mode is adjusted according to the control mode of the automatic mode (command specifying rule or game progress speed, etc.). May be. For example, as the game progress speed increases, the viewpoint of the virtual camera VC3 may be moved away from the player character PC that is the gazing point. This improves the visibility of the game space image in the automatic mode.

  In the above-described example, the automatic mode control mode is set and the automatic mode is fixed based on the direction of the swipe operation. However, in another specific example according to the present embodiment, the distance of the swipe operation is set. The control mode can be set and / or the automatic mode can be fixed. Further, instead of the swipe operation, setting of the control mode of the automatic mode and / or fixing of the automatic mode may be performed based on an operation of strongly pressing the touch panel.

  In the above-described example, the automatic mode is terminated in response to an operation for canceling the touch state on the automatic button 541. In addition to this, when a warning is required for the player (the player character's HP is predetermined). The automatic mode may be terminated when the value becomes equal to or less than the value.

  In the above-described example, the manual mode virtual camera VC1, the overhead view virtual camera VC2, and the automatic mode virtual camera VC3 have been described as different virtual cameras. However, these virtual cameras are a single virtual camera. Can be understood as being controlled using different control parameters. In other words, for example, the game progress control unit 43 controls the single virtual camera using the control parameters for the manual mode in the manual mode, and uses the control parameters for the overhead view in the overhead view. It can be configured to control and control using the control parameters for the automatic mode in the automatic mode.

  The user terminal 10 of the present embodiment described above advances the game according to the control mode and displays an image of the game space according to the progress of the game, and when the control mode is the first mode (for example, the manual mode). An image of the first visual field is displayed. When the control mode is the second mode (for example, automatic mode), an image of the second visual field is displayed. Thus, the embodiment of the present invention displays the game space image when the control mode is the first mode, and the game space image when the control mode is the second mode. Since the field of view is different, the player can enjoy an image of the game space with a different field of view for each control mode. As a result, the user terminal 10 of this embodiment can promote the use of a plurality of control modes by the player.

  In another embodiment of the present invention, information managed in the game management server 30 can be managed in the user terminal 10, and the functions of the game management server 30 can be integrated into the user terminal 10.

  The processes and procedures described in this specification are implemented by software, hardware, or any combination thereof other than those explicitly described. For example, the processes and procedures described in this specification are realized by mounting logic corresponding to the processes and procedures on a medium such as an integrated circuit, a volatile memory, a nonvolatile memory, and a magnetic disk. The processing and procedure described in this specification can be implemented as a computer program corresponding to the processing / procedure and executed by various computers.

  Even if the processes and procedures described herein are described as being performed by a single device, software, component, or module, such processes or procedures may be performed by multiple devices, multiple software, multiple Component and / or multiple modules. Also, the software and hardware elements described herein can be implemented by integrating them into fewer components or by disassembling them into more components.

  In the present specification, when the constituent elements of the invention are described as one or a plurality, or when they are described without being limited to one or a plurality of cases, they should be interpreted separately in context. The component may be either singular or plural.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 User terminal 20 Network 30 Game management server 41 Information storage management part 43 Game progress control part 50 Game screen 52 Game space display area VC1 Virtual camera for manual mode VC2 Virtual camera for bird's-eye view VC3 Virtual camera for automatic mode

Claims (11)

A program for providing a game having at least a first mode and a second mode as a control mode related to control of the progress of the game,
In response to being executed on a computer,
Processing to advance the game according to the control mode;
Processing to display an image of the game space according to the progress of the game,
The process of displaying the image includes displaying the image of the game space in a first field of view when the control mode is the first mode, and displaying a second field of view when the control mode is the second mode. Displaying an image of the game space at
The game is configured to proceed in response to execution of a command for the player character,
The first mode is a mode for executing a command for the player character in response to an operation by the player,
The second mode, Ri Ah in mode for executing the commands for the player character automatically identify and without operation by the player,
The process of displaying the image is to display an image of the game space with a third field of view in accordance with a predetermined operation by the player that is input in the first mode and not input in the second mode. Including
The third field of view has a larger angle of line of sight with respect to a reference plane including the watch point in the game space and a longer distance between the view point and the watch point than the first and second fields of view. ,
The command for the player character includes at least a movement command for moving in the game space.
program.   The first and second visual fields are different from each other in at least one of an angle of a line of sight with respect to a reference plane including a gazing point in the game space, a distance between the viewpoint and the gazing point, and a direction of the line of sight. Item 1. The program of item 1.   The program according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the first and second visual fields have a gazing point based on a position of a player object in the game space.   The program according to claim 1, wherein the process of progressing the game includes changing the control mode while the game is in progress.   The program according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the second visual field has a smaller line-of-sight angle with respect to a reference plane including a gazing point in the game space than the first visual field.   The program according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the second visual field has a shorter distance between the viewpoint and the gazing point than the first visual field. A program according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
The second mode has a plurality of control modes,
The process of displaying the screen includes adjusting the viewpoint and / or the gazing point of the second visual field based on the control mode when the control mode is the second mode.
program. The program according to claim 7, wherein
The control mode includes a progress speed of the game,
In the process of displaying the image, when the control mode is the second mode, the viewpoint of the second visual field is adjusted so that the distance to the gazing point becomes longer as the game progresses faster. Including that,
program.   In the process of advancing the game, the control mode is changed from the first mode to the second mode in accordance with an operation for maintaining a predetermined operation state by the player, and the predetermined operation state by the player is canceled. 9. The program according to claim 1, further comprising changing the control mode from the second mode to the first mode according to an operation. A system for providing a game comprising at least one computer processor and having at least a first mode and a second mode as control modes relating to control of the progress of the game,
The one or more computer processors are responsive to execution of readable instructions,
Processing to advance the game according to the control mode;
Processing to display an image of the game space according to the progress of the game,
The process of displaying the image includes displaying the image of the game space in a first field of view when the control mode is the first mode, and displaying a second field of view when the control mode is the second mode. Displaying an image of the game space at
The game is configured to proceed in response to execution of a command for the player character,
The first mode is a mode for executing a command for the player character in response to an operation by the player,
The second mode, Ri Ah in mode for executing the commands for the player character automatically identify and without operation by the player,
The process of displaying the image is to display an image of the game space with a third field of view in accordance with a predetermined operation by the player that is input in the first mode and not input in the second mode. Including
The third field of view has a larger angle of line of sight with respect to a reference plane including the watch point in the game space and a longer distance between the view point and the watch point than the first and second fields of view. ,
The command for the player character includes at least a movement command for moving in the game space.
system. A method for providing a game executed by one or a plurality of computers and having at least a first mode and a second mode as control modes relating to control of the progress of the game,
Advancing the game according to the control mode;
Displaying an image of the game space according to the progress of the game,
The step of displaying the image includes displaying an image of the game space with a first visual field when the control mode is the first mode, and displaying a second visual field when the control mode is the second mode. Displaying an image of the game space at
The game is configured to proceed in response to execution of a command for the player character,
The first mode is a mode for executing a command for the player character in response to an operation by the player,
The second mode, Ri Ah in mode for executing the commands for the player character automatically identify and without operation by the player,
The step of displaying the image displays an image of the game space with a third field of view in accordance with a predetermined operation by the player that is input in the first mode and not input in the second mode. Including
The third field of view has a larger angle of line of sight with respect to a reference plane including the watch point in the game space and a longer distance between the view point and the watch point than the first and second fields of view. ,
The command for the player character includes at least a movement command for moving in the game space.
Method.