JP6561163B1 - GAME DEVICE AND GAME PROGRAM - Google Patents

Abstract

In a game device in which a player performs a game operation using a touch panel on which a game screen is displayed, a user interface that allows the player to operate more easily is provided. When a player performs a touch operation on an operation pad displayed on a game screen, a process execution unit determines an attack range on the game screen. When the player performs an up-slide operation on the operation pad 42 while maintaining contact with the operation pad 42, the processing execution unit executes an attack on the enemy character 32 a within the attack range 50 on the player character 30. Let When the player performs a right slide operation on the operation pad 42 while maintaining contact with the operation pad 42, the process execution unit moves the attack range 50 to the right on the game screen. [Selection] Figure 4

Description

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

  Conventionally, a game apparatus in which a player performs a game operation using a touch panel on which a game screen is displayed has been proposed. For example, in Patent Document 1, if a tap operation is performed with two fingers on a touch panel on which a game screen is displayed, a bullet can be fired from the weapon in the game, and the weapon on the touch panel is displayed. A game apparatus is disclosed that can exchange weapons when a swipe operation is performed in a certain area.

Japanese Patent No. 5563709

  In a game device in which a player performs a game operation using a touch panel on which a game screen is displayed, a user interface that can be operated more easily by the player is required. In particular, in a game device that executes a process related to an action range after determining an action target range that is a target range of an action to be performed next by a character in the game in accordance with the operation of the player, the player can operate more easily. User interface is needed.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a user interface that allows a player to operate more easily in a game device in which a player performs a game operation using a touch panel on which a game screen is displayed.

The present invention determines the action target range on the game screen of the player character in the game when the player's contact is detected in the operation area that is an area on the touch panel on which the game screen is displayed. while maintaining contact with the operation area, when the first operation for moving the contact position in a first direction in said operating region, for the objects other than the player character in front Symbol the action target range A second action that causes the player character to perform an action and moves the contact position in a second direction different from the direction of the first direction with respect to the operation area while the player maintains contact with the operation area; when the operation comprises a process execution unit, moving the action target range in the game screen, the processing execution section, the view of the player character Constant, and when the player performs the second operation, in conjunction with the action target range to move the field of view in the game screen, it is a game apparatus according to claim.

Further, the present invention determines the action target range on the game screen of the player's own character in the game when the computer detects the player's contact with the operation area that is an area on the touch panel on which the game screen is displayed. Thereafter, while the player maintains the contact to the operation area, when the first operation for moving the contact position in a first direction in said operating region, the non-player character that precedes Symbol the action target range A second direction different from the direction of the first direction with respect to the operation area while causing the player to execute an action directed toward the object and maintaining the contact of the player with the operation area when the second operation for moving, the process execution unit for moving the action target range in the game screen, to function as the, the processing execution Is a game program that sets the field of view of the player character and moves the field of view on the game screen in conjunction with the action target range when the player performs the second operation. is there.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the user interface which a player can operate more easily can be provided in the game device with which a player performs game operation using the touchscreen on which the game screen was displayed.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a game device according to an embodiment. It is a figure which shows the example of a game screen. It is a figure which shows a mode that the attack range of the own character was decided. It is a figure which shows a mode that the own character attacks. It is a figure which shows a mode that the attack range moved. It is a figure which shows a mode that the visual field moved in conjunction with the attack range. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the game device which concerns on this embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the game apparatus 10 is a portable terminal such as a smartphone or a tablet terminal. However, as the game apparatus 10, any apparatus can be used as long as the game can be executed and the game operation can be performed using the touch panel. May be used.

  The storage unit 12 includes, for example, a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), or a hard disk. The storage unit 12 stores a game program for operating each unit of the game apparatus 10. Alternatively, the storage unit 12 stores various control data or various processing result data.

  The communication unit 14 includes, for example, a network adapter. The communication unit 14 exhibits a function of communicating with other devices.

  The display unit 16 includes a liquid crystal display, for example. The display unit 16 displays various screens, particularly game screens related to a game (hereinafter referred to as “main game”) executed on the game apparatus 10.

  The input unit 18 includes a touch panel. In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display as the display unit 16 is a touch panel. That is, in the game apparatus 10, the player can perform a game operation on the touch panel on which the game screen is displayed. Specifically, a user interface for game operation is displayed on the display unit 16 by the control unit 20 described later, and the player performs the game operation by operating the user interface. In this specification, an example in which the player operates the user interface with a finger will be described. However, the player may operate the user interface using a stylus or the like.

  The control unit 20 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a microcomputer, and the like. The control unit 20 performs a game progress process according to the game program stored in the storage unit 12 and controls each unit of the game apparatus 10. Run. As shown in FIG. 1, the control unit 20 exhibits functions as a display control unit 22, an operation detection unit 24, and a process execution unit 26.

  The display control unit 22 displays a game screen related to the game on the display unit 16. Further, the display control unit 22 displays a user interface for the player to operate the game on the display unit 16. The user interface includes a cross key (up key, down key, left key, right key) for moving a character in the game (own character operated by the user) on the game screen, and an operation pad as an operation area. Consists of including.

  The operation detection unit 24 detects a player's operation on the user interface displayed by the display control unit 22. The operation detection unit 24 detects an operation on the operation pad after identifying the type of the operation. The type of operation includes, for example, a touch operation, an upper slide operation, a lower slide operation, a left slide operation, or a right slide operation.

  The process execution unit 26 executes a process related to the game in accordance with the player's operation detected by the operation detection unit 24.

  Hereinafter, details of the processing of the display control unit 22, the operation detection unit 24, and the process execution unit 26 will be described with reference to specific examples of the game screen (FIGS. 2 to 6).

  FIG. 2 shows an example of a game screen related to this game. This game is a shooting game called TPS (Third Person Shooting). Specifically, the game screen is an image looking down from a viewpoint located above the player character 30. In this game, in addition to the own character 30, an enemy character 32 as an object other than the own character 30 is prepared. This game is a game in which the player character 30 defeats the enemy character 32 by attacking with a weapon. Specifically, the player character 30 defeats the enemy character 32 by firing a bullet from a weapon. The number of bullets that can be loaded into a weapon is limited, and it is possible to reload (reload) bullets.

  In this game, the view 34 of the player character 30 is set by the process execution unit 26. As shown in FIG. 2, the display control unit 22 displays the field of view 34 of the player character 30 brighter than the area outside the field of view 34. In the present embodiment, the field of view 34 is the first viewing angle range centered on a line extending in the line-of-sight direction S of the player character 30 within a circle with a predetermined radius. Of course, the line-of-sight direction S is a direction that matches the direction of the player character 30. It should be noted that even within the first viewing angle in front of the direction of the player character 30, an area that is a predetermined distance or longer from the player character 30 may be excluded from the field of view 34.

  The display control unit 22 displays the enemy character 32 in the field of view 34 on the game screen, but does not display the enemy character 32 not in the field of view 34 (outside the field of view 34) on the game screen. That is, it can be said that the field of view 34 is an area where the player who operates the player character 30 can visually recognize the enemy character 32. In the example of FIG. 2, the display control unit 22 displays the enemy characters 32 a and 32 b positioned within the field of view 34, but does not display the enemy character 32 c positioned outside the field of view 34.

  The cross key 40 and the operation pad 42 are user interfaces displayed by the display control unit 22 as described above. The cross key 40 is used by the player to input a command to move the position of the player character 30 on the game screen. When the operation detection unit 24 detects that the player touches the cross key 40, the process execution unit 26 turns the player character 30 in the direction corresponding to the touched key and moves the player character 30 in the direction. .

  The operation pad 42 is for the player to input a plurality of commands other than the movement of the player character 30. As will be described in detail later, the player can input a plurality of commands related to the action target range by confirming the action target range, which is a target range of the next action of the player character 30, using the operation pad 42. it can. In the present embodiment, the player can input a plurality of commands related to the attack of the player character 30 (more specifically, handling of weapons) by using the operation pad 42.

  The display control unit 22 also displays bullet information 44 indicating the number of bullets that can be loaded into the weapon of the player character 30 and the number of bullets currently loaded.

  Hereinafter, various commands that can be input by the player using the operation pad 42 in this game will be described.

  When the operation detection unit 24 detects a player's contact with the operation pad 42, that is, when the player touches the operation pad 42, the process execution unit 26 targets the next action that the player character 30 causes on the game screen. The action target range that is the range to be determined is determined. In the present embodiment, an attack range that is a range in which the player character 30 attacks is determined as the action target range. At the same time, the display control unit 22 switches the display of the own character 30 to a state in which a weapon is held, and further displays the attack range determined by the processing execution unit 26 on the game screen. As described above, since the player can operate using a stylus or the like, the “player contact” is not limited to the case where the player directly touches the operation pad 42, but is applied to the operation pad 42 via the stylus or the like. It is a concept that includes the case of contact.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a state in which the attack range 50 of the player character 30 is determined. The attack range 50 is a certain area in front of the direction of the player character 30 when the operation pad 42 is touched. In the present embodiment, the attack range 50 is a range within the second viewing angle in front of the direction of the player character 30 when the operation pad 42 is touch-operated. Specifically, the attack range 50 is a range within the second viewing angle centered on a line extending in the line-of-sight direction S of the player character 30 when the operation pad 42 is touch-operated. Similarly to the field of view 34, even if the line extending in the line-of-sight direction S is the center line and within the second viewing angle, an area that is a predetermined distance or longer from the player character 30 may be excluded from the attack range 50. The second viewing angle is smaller than the first viewing angle with respect to the field of view 34. That is, the attack range 50 is determined within the field of view 34.

  The processing execution unit 26 fixes the line-of-sight direction S of the player character 30 as long as the player is in contact with the operation pad 42. As described above, when the player operates the cross key 40 (in a state where the player does not touch the operation pad 42), the process execution unit 26 turns the player character 30 in the direction corresponding to the touched key and the direction. When the player operates the cross key 40 while maintaining contact with the operation pad 42, the process execution unit 26 maintains the line-of-sight direction S of the player character 30. Move. As the player character 30 moves, the attack range 50 is also moved. Here, since the line-of-sight direction S of the own character is maintained, the processing execution unit 26 moves the own character 30 and the attack range 50 while maintaining the positional relationship between the own character 30 and the attack range 50. .

  After the player performs a touch operation on the operation pad 42, when the player performs a further operation on the operation pad 42 while maintaining contact with the operation pad 42, the processing execution unit 26 determines the type of further operation of the player. In response, various processes relating to the attack range 50 are executed.

  When the player performs a touch operation on the operation pad 42, the operation detection unit 24 causes the storage unit 12 to store a start position that is the position of the operation pad 42 that the player has touched. The operation detection unit 24 identifies the direction of the slide operation based on the movement direction of the player's finger with respect to the stored start position. For example, when the player slides his / her finger upward from the start position while maintaining the contact of the finger with the operation pad 42, the operation detection unit 24 detects that the player has performed an upward slide operation.

  When the player performs an up-slide operation as the first operation on the operation pad 42 while maintaining contact with the operation pad 42, the process execution unit 26 causes the player character 30 to execute an attack. Specifically, an attack on the enemy character 32 in the attack range 50 is executed. More specifically, a bullet is fired toward the enemy character 32 from a weapon held by the player character 30. In the present embodiment, the process execution unit 26 fires a bullet toward the enemy character 32 as long as the enemy character 32 is within the attack range 50 without specifying the bullet firing direction by the player.

  FIG. 4 shows a state in which a bullet is fired from the weapon of the player character 30 toward the enemy character 32 a within the attack range 50. When there is no enemy character 32 in the attack range 50, the processing execution unit 26 does not cause the player character 30 to attack even if the player performs an upward slide operation on the operation pad 42.

  After the player performs the upward slide operation, the process execution unit 26 may continue the attack on the player character 30 as long as finger contact is maintained above the start position of the operation pad 42. In the present embodiment, bullets are continuously fired from the weapon of the player character 30 against the enemy character 32 within the attack range 50. If the bullet runs out while the player character 30 continues to fire the bullet, the process execution unit 26 may automatically reload the bullet. When the player returns the contact position to the start position while maintaining contact with the operation pad 42, the process execution unit 26 stops the attack of the player character 30.

  When the player performs a right slide operation or a left slide operation as the second operation on the operation pad 42 while maintaining contact with the operation pad 42, the process execution unit 26 displays the attack range 50 on the game screen. Move. Specifically, when the player performs a right slide operation, the attack range 50 is moved so that the center line of the attack range 50 rotates clockwise around the player character 30. Similarly, when the player performs a left slide operation, the attack range 50 is moved so that the center line of the attack range 50 rotates counterclockwise around the player character 30. In this specification, it is described that the attack range 50 moves to the right when the center line of the attack range 50 rotates clockwise about the player character 30, and the center line of the attack range 50 is centered on the player character 30. It is described that the attack range 50 moves to the left as rotating counterclockwise. Hereinafter, the case where the player performs a right slide operation will be described. However, the same process is performed also when the player performs a left slide operation, except that the moving direction of the attack range 50 is different.

  FIG. 5 shows a state in which the attack range 50 has been moved to the right. As shown in FIG. 5, in this embodiment, when the player performs a right slide operation on the operation pad 42, only the attack range 50 is moved in the right direction while maintaining the position of the field of view 34 of the player character 30. .

  After the player performs the right slide operation, as long as the finger is maintained in contact with the right side of the start position of the operation pad 42, the processing execution unit 26 gradually moves the position of the attack range 50 to the right. After the attack range 50 moves to the right to some extent, the player moves the finger from the start position to the left side (that is, performs a left slide operation) on the operation pad 42, and maintains finger contact on the left side of the start position. The process execution unit 26 can gradually return the position of the attack range 50 toward the left. When the player returns the contact position to the start position while maintaining the contact of the finger with the operation pad 42, the process execution unit 26 stops the movement of the attack range 50.

  The player can also perform an upper slide operation on the operation pad 42 together with a right slide operation. In other words, when the player moves his / her finger in the upper right direction from the start position of the operation pad 42, the operation detection unit 24 detects that the upper slide operation and the right slide operation have been performed. In this case, the process execution unit 26 causes the player character 30 to perform an attack on the enemy character 32 in the attack range 50 while moving the attack range 50 to the right. As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, when the enemy character 32 b newly enters the attack range 50 as a result of the attack range 50 moving to the right, the player character 30 immediately attacks the enemy character 32 b. Can be started.

  Note that the player can operate the cross key 40 while maintaining finger contact on the right side of the start position of the operation pad 42. In this case, the process execution unit 26 can move the attack character 50 in the right direction with respect to the player character 30 and move the player character 30 itself. Of course, also in this case, the line-of-sight direction S of the player character 30 is not changed by the operation of the cross key 40.

  When the player maintains finger contact on the right side of the start position of the operation pad 42, the right end 50a of the attack range 50 rotates clockwise about the player character 30 (moves to the right). Eventually, the position of the right end 50a of the attack range 50 and the position of the right end 34a of the field of view 34 coincide with each other. In the present embodiment, when the position of the right end 50a of the attack range 50 matches the position of the right end 34a of the field of view 34, the player further maintains finger contact on the right side of the start position of the operation pad 42. The process execution unit 26 moves the field of view 34 on the game screen in conjunction with the attack range 50.

  FIG. 6 shows a state in which the field of view 34 moves in conjunction with the attack range 50. When the player maintains finger contact on the right side of the start position of the operation pad 42, the processing execution unit 26 determines that the position of the right end 50a of the attack range 50 matches the position of the right end 34a of the field of view 34. Continues to move the attack range 50 to the right. Then, the processing execution unit 26 also maintains the right end 34a of the field of view 34 around the player character 30 so that the position of the right end 50a of the moving attack range 50 matches the position of the right end 34a of the field of view 34. Rotate clockwise (move right). Furthermore, the process execution unit 26 moves the left end 34b of the field of view 34 in the right direction so as to maintain the viewing angle of the field of view 34. In this way, the field of view 34 is moved in conjunction with the attack range 50. Note that the movement of the field of view 34 means rotating the line-of-sight direction S of the player character 30 around the player character 30.

  In the example of FIG. 6, the field of view 34 has moved in the right direction in conjunction with the attack range 50, and thus the enemy character 32 c that has been outside the field of view 34 has entered the field of view 34. Therefore, the display control unit 22 displays the enemy character 32c. Furthermore, since the enemy character 32c is in the attack range 50, if the player performs an upward slide operation on the operation pad 42 in the state shown in FIG. 6, the enemy character 32c can be attacked.

  Even when the attack range 50 is not located at the end of the field of view 34, an embodiment in which the attack range 50 and the field of view 34 are moved in conjunction with each other can be employed. For example, when the player performs a right slide operation on the operation pad 42 in a state where the attack range 50 is located at the center of the field of view 34 as shown in FIG. 3, the attack range 50 and the field of view 34 are linked to the right. Embodiments that move in the direction can also be employed.

  When the player releases his / her finger from the operation pad 42, that is, when the player performs a detach operation from the operation pad 42, the processing execution unit 26 releases the attack range 50 and releases the fixation of the gaze direction S of the player character 30. To do. In addition, the display control unit 22 switches the display of the player character 30 to a state in which no weapon is held, and further deletes the display of the attack range 50.

  Further, when the player performs a downward flick on the operation pad 42, the process execution unit 26 reloads bullets on the weapon of the player character 30.

  The outline of the configuration of the game apparatus 10 is as described above. According to the game apparatus 10, the player can input a plurality of commands for the player character 30 by operating the operation pad 42. In particular, it is possible to input a plurality of commands for determining the attack range 50 of the player character 30 and executing a plurality of processes related to the attack range 50 only by operating the operation pad 42. Thereby, the player can perform a game operation more easily.

  Hereinafter, the processing flow of the game apparatus 10 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

  In step S <b> 10, the operation detection unit 24 determines whether a touch operation has been performed on the operation pad 42 by the player. The operation detection unit 24 stands by until a touch operation is performed on the operation pad 42, and proceeds to step S12 when it is detected that a touch operation has been performed.

  In step S <b> 12, the process execution unit 26 determines the attack range 50 of the player character 30. At the same time, the display control unit 22 displays the attack range 50 on the game screen.

  In step S <b> 14, the operation detection unit 24 determines whether or not the player has detached from the operation pad 42 (that is, whether or not the player's finger has left the operation pad 42). When the contact of the player's finger to the operation pad 42 is maintained, the process proceeds to step S16, and when the detach operation is performed, the process proceeds to step S40.

  In step S <b> 16, the operation detection unit 24 determines whether or not the player has further operated the operation pad 42. If an operation has been received, the process proceeds to step S18, and if no operation has been received, the process returns to step S14.

  In step S18, the operation detection unit 24 determines the type of operation of the player received in step S16. If it is determined that an up slide operation has been received by the player, the process proceeds to step S20.

  In step S <b> 20, the process execution unit 26 determines whether there is an enemy character 32 within the attack range 50. If there is an enemy character 32 within the attack range 50, the process proceeds to step S22, and if not, the process proceeds to step S24.

  In step S <b> 22, the process executing unit 26 executes an attack by firing bullets from the weapon of the player character 30 against the enemy character 32 within the attack range 50.

  In step S24, the operation detection unit 24 determines whether or not the player's finger is maintained on the operation pad 42 above the start position that is the position where the touch operation is performed in step S10. When the position is maintained above the start position, the process returns to step S20, and the process execution unit 26 continues the attack of the player character 30. If the player's finger is not maintained above the start position, the process proceeds to step S26.

  In step S <b> 26, the process execution unit 26 stops the attack of the player character 30.

  If the operation detection unit 24 determines in step S18 that the player has received a right slide operation or a left slide operation, the process proceeds to step S28.

  In step S <b> 28, the process execution unit 26 moves the attack range 50 in a direction corresponding to the direction of the player's slide operation (left or right).

  In step S <b> 30, the process execution unit 26 determines whether the attack range 50 moves outside the field of view 34. For example, it is determined whether or not the attack range 50 further moves rightward in a state where the position of the right end 50a of the attack range 50 and the position of the right end 34a of the field of view 34 coincide. If the attack range 50 moves outside the field of view 34, the process proceeds to step S32. If not, the process proceeds to step S34.

  In step S <b> 32, the process execution unit 26 moves the field of view 34 in conjunction with the attack range 50.

  In step S <b> 34, the operation detection unit 24 determines whether or not the player's finger is maintained on the left or right side of the start position on the operation pad 42. When it is maintained on the left side or the right side of the start position, the process returns to step S28, and the process execution unit 26 continues to move the attack range 50. If the player's finger is not maintained on the left or right side of the start position, the process proceeds to step S36.

  In step S36, the process execution unit 26 stops the movement of the attack range 50.

  In step S <b> 38, the operation detection unit 24 determines again whether or not the player has detached from the operation pad 42. When the player's finger contact with the operation pad 42 is maintained, the process returns to step S16, and when the detach operation is performed, the process proceeds to step S40.

  In step S <b> 40, the process execution unit 26 cancels the attack range 50 of the player character 30. At the same time, the display control unit 22 deletes the attack range 50 from the game screen.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment which concerns on this invention was described, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, A various change is possible unless it deviates from the meaning of this invention.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the player character 30 attacks when the player performs an up-slide operation as the first operation on the operation pad 42 while maintaining contact with the operation pad 42. One operation may be another operation. In the above embodiment, the attack range 50 is moved when the player performs a right slide operation or a left slide operation as the second operation on the operation pad 42 while maintaining contact with the operation pad 42. However, the second operation may be another operation.

  Further, although the game is TPS, the present invention can be suitably applied even in the case of FPS (First Person Shooting) in which the game screen is an image viewed from the viewpoint of the player character 30.

  Further, although this game is a shooting game, the present invention can be suitably applied to games other than the shooting game. For example, the present invention can be suitably applied to a sports game in which the player character 30 throws a ball into the action target range.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game device, 12 Memory | storage part, 14 Communication part, 16 Display part, 18 Input part, 20 Control part, 22 Display control part, 24 Operation detection part, 26 Process execution part.

Claims (2)

When the player's contact is detected in the operation area that is an area on the touch panel on which the game screen is displayed, the action target range on the game screen of the player character in the game is determined, and then the player moves to the operation area. while maintaining contact, when the first operation for moving the contact position in a first direction in said operating region, the action towards the object other than the player character in front Symbol the action target range own When the player performs a second operation to move the contact position in a second direction different from the direction of the first direction while maintaining contact with the operation region while the player maintains contact with the operation region A process execution unit for moving the action target range on the game screen;
With
The process execution unit sets the field of view of the player character, and moves the field of view on the game screen in conjunction with the action target range when the player performs the second operation.
A game device characterized by that. Computer
When the player's contact is detected in the operation area that is an area on the touch panel on which the game screen is displayed, the action target range on the game screen of the player character in the game is determined, and then the player moves to the operation area. while maintaining contact, when the first operation for moving the contact position in a first direction in said operating region, the action towards the object other than the player character in front Symbol the action target range own When the player performs a second operation to move the contact position in a second direction different from the direction of the first direction while maintaining contact with the operation region while the player maintains contact with the operation region A process execution unit for moving the action target range on the game screen;
Function as
The process execution unit sets the field of view of the player character, and moves the field of view on the game screen in conjunction with the action target range when the player performs the second operation.
A game program characterized by that.