JP6459308B2 - Program and game device - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a program and a game device.

In a battle game or the like in which a player character and an enemy character battle each other, it is important to operate his / her character quickly and accurately. For this purpose, high operability of the input means for operating the character is required.
Patent Document 1 describes that a character is selected by a touch operation on the touch panel, and the character is moved by a drag operation on the touch panel in a state where the selected state is continued.

Japanese Patent No. 4258850

  However, since the method described in Patent Document 1 is immediately reflected in the motion of the character when the drag operation is started, if the character selection or movement operation is mistaken, the wrong operation is immediately executed. There has been a problem that the malfunction of the character frequently occurs due to an operation mistake.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to improve the operability of an input operation for executing the action of a game character.

  A program according to the present invention is a program for causing a computer to perform an action on a character in a virtual space displayed on a screen in response to an operation using an input unit by a player. When a certain position in the virtual space is designated, the position is recognized as a reference position, and when the reference position is included in the first area set for the character, the character is selected. A character selection unit for setting a state, a second region setting unit for setting a second region based on the reference position when the character is set to the selection state, and the second region are set. In the state, when it is detected that the designated position has moved out of the second area while the position designation by the input means continues, the input means An input determination unit for determining the position designated as a valid input specifying an operation of the character is intended to be to function.

  Further, when the position designation by the input means is canceled in a state where the position designation by the input means is confirmed as an effective input operation for designating the character's movement, the position designation from the reference position is performed. You may make it further function as a 1st action execution part which makes the said character perform predetermined action according to the direction which goes to the canceled position.

  Further, when the position designation by the input means is confirmed as an effective input operation for designating the action of the character, based on the operation content of the input means at the time when the computer is confirmed as an effective input operation, You may make it function further as a motion type determination part which determines the type of motion of the said character.

  Further, the operation type determination unit may display the determined operation type on the screen.

  The computer may further function as a character display changing unit that changes the display form of the character based on the operation content of the input means.

  In addition, when the second area is set, when the designated position is included in the second area in a state where the position designation by the input unit is continued, the position designation is performed. The character may be caused to further function as a second motion execution unit that causes the character to perform a predetermined motion according to the duration of time.

  A game apparatus according to the present invention is a game apparatus that causes a character in a virtual space displayed on a screen to perform an action in response to an operation using an input means by a player. When a certain position is designated, the position is recognized as a reference position, and when the reference position is included in the first area set for the character, the character that sets the character to the selected state A selection unit; a second region setting unit that sets a second region based on the reference position when the character is set to the selected state; and the input in a state where the second region is set. If it is detected that the designated position has moved to the outside of the second area while the position designation by the means is continued, the position designation by the input means is designated by the action of the character. An input determination unit for determining as valid input to, those having a.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the operativity of input operation for performing the operation | movement of the character of a game can be improved.

The conceptual diagram which shows an example of the game system by embodiment of this invention. 1 is an overall perspective view of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The figure which expanded a part of whole perspective view of FIG. The block diagram which shows an example of the hardware of the game device by embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the 2nd input device by embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows an example of the hardware of a center server by embodiment of this invention. The block diagram which shows an example of the function structure of the game device by embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows an example of operation | movement of the game system by embodiment of this invention. The figure explaining the 1st field and the 2nd field by an embodiment of the invention. The figure explaining the process of the 1st operation | movement execution part by embodiment of this invention. The flowchart which shows an example of operation | movement of the operation type determination part by embodiment of this invention. The figure explaining the operativity of the game device by embodiment of this invention.

Next, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
Embodiment <Outline of Game System>
FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of a game system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, 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 can communicate data via a network 22. It is connected like that.

  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 (processing device) 14 is provided in the amusement facility 10.

  The game apparatus 100 is a game apparatus that performs a video medal game including a monitor, for example. The player can play a game including a battle by inserting coins or the like into the game apparatus 100, for example. Coins include coins and medals.

  The game device 100 is connected to the LAN 20 in the amusement facility 10, and can communicate with other processing devices (for example, the facility server 14) in the amusement facility 10.

  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 center server 30 is connected to the network 22 and is a server that controls a game played on the game apparatus 100. For example, the center server 30 controls matching for team formation in a battle in a game, and performs matching when a matching request is received from the game apparatus 100.

  In the game apparatus 100 described above, a player can sit in a chair (not shown) installed together with the game apparatus 100, and can play a game by inserting coins and performing operations such as a touch panel and a selection button. .

  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 in a battle performed in the game. Etc.

<Configuration example of game device>
Next, a configuration example of the game apparatus 100 will be described. FIG. 2 is an overall perspective view of the game apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, for example, the game apparatus 100 includes at least a display (hereinafter, also referred to as “display device”) 102, an operation lever (hereinafter also referred to as “first input device”) 103, and a pen (hereinafter, referred to as “display device”). , Also referred to as “second input device”) 104, a coin insertion device 105, and a coin payout device 106. In the example shown in FIG. 2, the game device 100 for one player is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, four game devices may be connected and configured for four players.

  The display 102 is a touch panel that displays an image (for example, a still image, a moving image, etc.) for expressing or producing a game, for example. The touch panel is, for example, a capacitive touch panel, but is not limited thereto.

  As will be described later with reference to FIG. 3, the first input device 103 and the second input device 104 are devices for inputting an instruction from the player to the game device 100. The coin insertion device 105 receives a coin from a player. The coin payout device 106 pays out coins to the player.

  FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a part of the overall perspective view of FIG. A first input device 103 shown in FIG. 3 is an operation lever having a first button 131, and an instruction from a player is input to the game device 100 by the first button 131. The first button 131 is a button for dashing the player character, for example, and the player character can dodge the tracking of the attack bullet fired by the enemy by performing the dash. In addition, an instruction to move the player character is input to the game apparatus 100 by the operation lever.

  The second input device 104 is a touch pen corresponding to a capacitive touch panel, for example. The player uses the second input device 104 to input his / her instruction to the game device 100. A specific configuration of the second input device 104 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of hardware of the game apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the game apparatus 100 includes, for example, a computing apparatus 200, an audio output apparatus 101, a display apparatus 102, a first input apparatus 103, a second input apparatus 104, and a coin insertion apparatus 105. And a coin payout device 106.

  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 first input device 103, the second input device 104, the coin insertion device 105, and the coin payout device 106.

<Configuration example of second input device>
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the second input device 104 in the present embodiment. The second input device 104 illustrated in FIG. 5 includes a pressing unit 141, a vibrating unit 142, and an acceleration sensor 143.

  The pressing unit 141 is, for example, a button provided in the second input device 104. By pressing this button, a selection target is determined, or a line displayed on the display device 102 using the second input device 104. It is possible to input a signal indicating that the game is canceled to the game apparatus 100.

  The vibration unit 142 is a motor that vibrates when the display device 102 is touched. The vibration unit 142 may control a plurality of types of vibration. Accordingly, the vibration unit 142 can control vibration according to the type of command acquired from the computing device 200.

  The acceleration sensor 143 is a sensor that measures the acceleration of the second input device 104 and detects that the second input device 104 is shaken. When the acceleration sensor 143 detects that the second input device 104 is shaken, the acceleration sensor 143 transmits a signal indicating that to the computing device 200.

<Configuration example of center server>
Next, a configuration example of the center server 30 will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an example of hardware of the center server 30 in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the center server 30 includes, for example, a CPU (control unit) 301, a main memory 302, a BIOS-ROM 303, a storage device 304, an audio processing unit 305, an image processing unit 306, and communication. An interface 307 and a system bus 310 for connecting them are included.

  For example, the CPU 301 executes a game program developed on the main memory 302 and causes the center server 30 to realize various functions. In other words, the center server 30 implements a part of the game in cooperation with other hardware by executing a game program under the control of the CPU 301.

  The storage device 304 stores programs and various data. The sound processing unit 305 performs various sound processes under the control of the CPU 301. The image processing unit 306 performs various graphics processing under the control of the CPU 301. The communication interface 307 is an interface that enables communication with a server and other game devices. Note that the audio processing unit 305 and the image processing unit 306 are not necessarily required configurations, and may not be provided depending on how the game is implemented.

<Example of game contents>
Next, an example of the content of the game provided to the user by the game system 1 of the present embodiment will be described. This game is realized by the center server 30 executing a game program under the control of the CPU 301 and the game device 100 executing the game program under the control of the CPU 201.

  An example of the game described below is a game in which a plurality of characters are divided into a first group and a second group and a team battle is enjoyed. The game is not limited to a battle between teams, and may be a battle between one-on-one characters. In addition to characters, animals, robots, structures, and the like, the characters include all items that can be selected by the player such as items, characters, symbols, icons, and the like necessary for the progress of the game.

  First, the player inserts a coin into the coin insertion device 105 to start the game. For example, when a coin is inserted, the player can participate in the battle. When the player participates in the battle, the game apparatus 100 inputs player information. The player information is, for example, character selection information or a number indicating a relationship with another player.

  The game device 100 transmits the input player information to the center server 30. Next, the game device 100 acquires battle information from the center server 30 and causes the display 102 to display the characters of the own group, the characters of the opponent group, and the like based on the battle information.

  Next, the game apparatus 100 executes a battle, attacks a character of the opponent group, etc., damages the opponent character, etc., and wins the player who sets the opponent group's gauge to 0. A gauge is a parameter related to wins and losses, and is a parameter that reduces the amount corresponding to the attack when attacked.

<Functional configuration example of game device>
FIG. 7 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the game apparatus 100 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 7, the game device 100 includes a character selection unit 401, a second region setting unit 402, an input confirmation unit 403, a first action execution unit 404, an action type determination unit 405, a character display change unit 406, 2 operation execution units 407 are provided.

  The character selection unit 401, the second region setting unit 402, the input determination unit 403, the first motion execution unit 404, the motion type determination unit 405, the character display change unit 406, and the second motion execution unit 407 are the main components of the CPU 201. This corresponds to a module of a function realized by executing a predetermined program stored in the memory 202 or the like.

Next, the operation of the game system 1 will be described.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the game system 1. In addition, each processing step to be described later can be executed in any order or in parallel as long as there is no contradiction in processing contents, and other steps may be added between the processing steps. . Further, a step described as one step for convenience can be executed by being divided into a plurality of steps, while a step described as being divided into a plurality of steps for convenience can be grasped as one step.

  First, in order for the player to select and operate the character C in the virtual space (image) displayed on the display 102, a part of the character C is displayed on the display 102 using the pen 104 (second input device). Alternatively, a certain position (coordinates) around the character C is designated (step S1).

  When the position is designated via the pen 104 in step S1, the character selection unit 401 recognizes the designated position as the reference position S (step S2).

  Next, the character selection unit 401 determines whether or not the reference position S is included in the first area set for the character C (step S3). The first area (A1) is, for example, an area surrounded by a circle having a predetermined size with the display position of the character C on the screen as the center P as shown in FIG. The center P may be the center of gravity of the character C or may be another point on the character C. The first area may be an area surrounded by a figure other than a circle. The first area may be a collision area that is a range in which the character C can damage the enemy. The size of the collision area may be set for each character in advance.

  If it is determined in step S3 that the reference position S is included in the first region (YES), the character selection unit 401 sets the character C to the selected state (step S4). When the character C is set to the selected state, the instruction input of the action of the character C using the pen 401 is started.

  Next, in step S5, the second area setting unit 402 determines whether or not the character C is set to the selected state. If it is set (YES), the second area setting unit 402 sets the second area based on the reference position S. Two areas are set (step S6). As shown in FIG. 9, the second area (A2) is an area surrounded by a circle having a predetermined size centered on the reference position S, for example. The second region may be a region having the same shape and size as the first region, or may be a region having a different shape and size.

  Next, in step S7, the input confirmation unit 403 monitors the position input by the pen 401, the position input by the pen 401 is continued in the state where the second area is set, and the designated position is the first position. When it is detected that the movement has moved outside the two areas (step S8), the position designation by the pen 401 is determined as an effective input for designating the action of the character C (step S9). The state in which the position input is continued is a state in which the pen 401 continues to indicate (touch) the position on the display 102. Therefore, when the pen 401 moves to the outside of the second region while being in contact with the surface of the display 102, the position designation is determined as a valid input, but the tip of the pen 401 is separated from the surface of the display 102 on the way. If it is, the input will be invalid.

  Next, the action type determination unit 405 determines the action type of the character C based on the content of the operation of the pen 401 when the input is determined to be valid (step S10). Details of the operation of the operation type determination unit 405 will be described later.

  Next, in step S <b> 11, the first action execution unit 404 monitors the position input by the pen 401, and the position designation by the pen 401 has been canceled in a state where the position designation by the pen 401 is confirmed as a valid input. Is detected (step S12), the character C is caused to perform a predetermined action according to the direction from the reference position S toward the position G where the position designation is canceled (step S13). The cancellation of the position designation means that the tip of the pen 401 is separated from the surface of the display 102. The action that the first action executing unit 404 causes the character C to execute is based on the action type determined in step S10. For example, the character C is an action of flying a weapon such as a bullet toward an enemy character or the like in the virtual space. As shown in FIG. 10, the first action execution unit 404 causes the character C to perform an action of flying a bullet from the reference position S toward the position G where the position designation is released (the direction of the arrow).

Next, the operation of the operation type determination unit 405 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. First, when the position designation by the pen 401 is confirmed as a valid input for designating the action of the character C (step S21; YES), the action type determination unit 405 is based on the content of the operation of the pen 401 at that time. Then, the action type of the character C is determined (step S22). The content of the operation of the pen 401 is, for example, pressing a button 141 (pressing unit) provided on the pen 401. The action type determination unit 405 determines the action type of the character C based on whether or not the button 141 is pressed when the input by the pen 401 is confirmed to be valid. Specifically, when the button 141 is not pressed, the character C performs a straight shot in which a straight attack is performed, and when the button 141 is pressed, a free curve attack (draw shot) in which a free curve attack is possible. decide.
Note that what corresponds to the button 141 is not necessarily provided in the pen 401. For example, the game apparatus 100 may be provided on a housing (for example, an area shown in FIG. 3).

When the action type is determined to be a straight shot, when the player releases the position input by the pen 401, the bullet is linearly blown in the direction toward the release point.
When the action type is determined to be a free curve attack, after the position input by the pen 401 becomes valid, when the player draws a curve on the display 102 using the pen 401, the ball follows a trajectory along the curve. Will be skipped. The free curve attack also includes a drop attack in which a bullet is thrown or a tackle attack in which the character itself hits an enemy character according to the progress of the game and the characteristics of each character.

  Furthermore, the operation type determination unit 405 displays the determined operation type on the display 102 (step S23). Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, when the operation type is a straight shot, a straight arrow may be displayed along the locus of the pen 401. Further, an icon or the like that can determine the operation type may be displayed somewhere on the display 102. Note that the action type is not the content of the operation of the pen 401 at the time when the position designation by the pen 401 is confirmed as an effective input for specifying the action of the character C, but within a predetermined time after the input is confirmed as an effective input. It is also possible to determine and determine the operation content (for example, the movement locus of the pen 401). Further, the motion type may be one in which the motion of the character C as an image does not change. For example, this includes things that change the power of a weapon (damage to an enemy character) and the like that the character C flies according to the movement time from the reference position S to the position G where the position designation is canceled.

Next, the operation of the character display changing unit 406 will be described.
The character display changing unit 406 changes the display form of the character C based on the operation content of the pen 401. For example, the character display changing unit 406 displays the character C in a normal display form when the button 141 provided on the pen 401 is not pressed, and flashes the character C when the button 141 is pressed. You may make it display. Thereby, the player can visually confirm the operation content of the pen 401 according to the display form of the character C. Note that the change in the display form of the character C by the character display changing unit 406 is performed as an independent process without using the above-described second area setting or position input confirmation as a condition.

Next, the operation of the second operation execution unit 407 will be described.
When the second area is set, the second action execution unit 407 continues the position designation when the designated position is included in the second area while the position designation by the pen 401 is continued. The character C is caused to perform a predetermined action in accordance with the running time. That is, the second action execution unit 407 performs an effect by the action of the character C until the position input is determined as a valid input after the second area is set. For example, a video effect representing that the attack power of the character C increases or decreases according to the time during which the touch position of the pen 401 remains in the second area may be performed.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, if the position designated by the player with the pen 401 is within the range of the first area set around the character, the second area is set based on the designated position. When the input position with the pen 401 is moved out of the second area, the input with the pen 401 is determined to be valid. As a result, even if the player accidentally touches the touch panel display 102 with the pen 401 or accidentally traces the surface of the display 102 with the pen 401, if the operation does not satisfy the above conditions, the character moves. Since it is not reflected, it is possible to prevent the erroneous operation of the character due to an operation error frequently occurring.

  Furthermore, since the second area is set with the touch point of the pen 401 as a reference position, the player can move the pen 401 with the same sense of distance regardless of the direction in which the player moves the pen 401. For example, as shown in FIG. 12A, since the first area A1 is set based on the center P of the character C, when the pen 401 is moved outside the first area A1, it moves in the direction D1. The distance required for the movement differs between when moving in the direction D2. In general, when a player selects a character during a game, the player is not so conscious of the detailed pointing position, so that the operational feeling is difficult to grasp if the required moving distance differs depending on the direction. On the other hand, since the second area A2 is set with reference to the position S initially designated, as shown in FIG. 12B, the pen 401 is moved out of the second area at the same distance in either direction. Can do. As described above, according to the present embodiment, the necessary movement distance of the pen 401 is constant regardless of the initial designated position and movement direction. Can be improved. Note that the shape and size of the second region may be different depending on the character. Furthermore, the shape and size of the second area may be changed according to the progress of the game.

  In the present embodiment, the game apparatus 100 is configured to perform operation input using a touch panel and a touch pen corresponding to the touch panel, but the form of the input means is not limited to this. For example, it may be configured to operate using a mouse, such as a touch panel of a method that does not require the use of a touch pen such as a smartphone, or a normal personal computer. In the case of using a mouse, instead of specifying the position by touching the pen 401, the position is selected by left clicking the mouse, and instead of pressing the button 141, the right mouse click or pressing a predetermined key on the keyboard is performed. Can be done.

  1 game system, 10 amusement facilities, 14 processing device, 20 LAN, 22 network, 30 center server, 100 game device, 101 audio output device, 102 display device, 103 first input device, 104 second input device, 105 coin insertion Device, 106 coin payout device, 141 pressing unit, 142 vibration unit, 143 acceleration sensor, 200 computing device, 201 CPU, 202 main memory, 203 BIOS-ROM, 204 storage device, 205 sound processing unit, 206 image processing unit, 207 Communication interface, 208 Peripheral interface, 210 System bus, 301 CPU, 302 Main memory, 303 BIOS-ROM, 304 Storage device, 305 Audio processing unit, 306 Image Physical unit, 307 communication interface, 310 system bus, 401 character selection unit, 402 second area setting unit, 403 input confirmation unit, 404 first action execution unit, 405 action type determination unit, 406 character display change unit, 407 first 2 operation execution part

Claims (5)

A program for causing a computer to perform an action on a character in a virtual space displayed on a screen in accordance with an operation using an input means by a player,
The computer,
When a certain position in the virtual space is designated by the input means, the position is recognized as a reference position, and when the reference position is included in the first area set for the character, A character selection unit for setting the character in a selected state;
A second area setting unit that sets a second area based on the reference position when the character is set in the selected state;
When it is detected that the designated position has moved outside the second area while the position designation by the input means is continued in the state where the second area is set, the position designation by the input means is changed to the character designation. An input confirming unit for confirming the valid input for specifying the action;
When the second area is set, when the designated position is included in the second area in a state where the position designation by the input means is continued, the time when the position designation is continued. In response, a second action execution unit that causes the character to execute a predetermined action;
Program to make it work. The computer,
When the position designation by the input means is confirmed as an effective input operation for designating the action of the character, the type of action of the character based on the operation content of the input means at the time of being confirmed as an effective input operation further to function as an operation type determining unit that determines a program according to claim 1. The operation type determination unit
The program according to claim 2 , wherein the determined type of operation is displayed on the screen. The computer,
The program according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , further functioning as a character display changing unit that changes a display form of the character based on an operation content of the input means. A game device that causes a character in a virtual space displayed on a screen to perform an action in response to an operation using an input means by a player,
When a certain position in the virtual space is designated by the input means, the position is recognized as a reference position, and when the reference position is included in the first area set for the character, A character selection unit for setting the character in a selected state;
A second area setting unit that sets a second area based on the reference position when the character is set in the selected state;
When it is detected that the designated position has moved outside the second area while the position designation by the input means is continued in the state where the second area is set, the position designation by the input means is changed to the character designation. An input confirming unit for confirming the valid input for specifying the action;
When the second area is set, when the designated position is included in the second area in a state where the position designation by the input means is continued, the time when the position designation is continued. In response, a game apparatus comprising: a second action execution unit that causes the character to execute a predetermined action.

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