JP6628921B1 - Program, game device and game system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a program that allows a player to easily grasp a game situation. An enemy position gauge (250) displays an enemy position display (256) corresponding to an enemy character on each path based on a maximum distance and a remaining distance obtained for the enemy character on each path, based on a common reference for a plurality of paths. By being displayed so as to move along the route display 254, the positional relationship between the own base object 222 on the map and the enemy character on each route can be easily grasped. [Selection] Fig. 3

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a program for performing a so-called tower defense game in which a computer-controlled non-player character (NPC) that appears intermittently and marches toward a given destination is defeated and protected (Patent) Reference 1).

  Further, as a control method of the NPC, there is a method in which the weight and determination of the moving path of the NPC are automatically performed so that the player recognizes as if the NPC is operated by a human (see Patent Document 2). ).

  In addition, as a kind of tower defense game, each player's base is set at both ends of a plurality of linear paths, and the character arranged on this path is moved from its own base to the opponent's base, and the opponent's base is set. In a game occupying a base, when a character placed on a route moves along a linear route and the distance on the route between the characters becomes at least one of the characters' “attack range”, (See Patent Document 3).

JP 2019-22827 A Japanese Patent No. 5887458 JP-A-2015-83111

  In such a program, it is desirable that the player can easily grasp the game situation such as the positional relationship between the NPC or the opponent's player character and their destination.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a program that allows a player to easily grasp a game situation.

  (1) The present invention provides an object control unit that moves a specific object to a destination along any one of a plurality of routes regardless of an input from a player, and an object control unit that moves the specific object at each of the destination and the plurality of routes. The computer functions as a position display control unit that displays a position display indicating a positional relationship, the position display control unit acquires a maximum value of the lengths of the plurality of paths, and the specific object moves. The present invention relates to a program for displaying the position display based on the remaining length until the specific object on the route reaches the destination and the maximum value.

  In the present invention, the destination and the plurality of routes are determined based on the remaining length of the route on which the specific object moves until the specific object reaches the destination and the maximum value of the lengths of the plurality of routes. The positional relationship of the specific object in each case can be shown.

  (2) Further, according to the present invention, the object control unit changes a route on which the specific object moves under a predetermined condition, and the position display control unit determines that the specific object on the changed route reaches the destination. The position display may be displayed on the basis of the remaining length up to the point and the maximum value.

  In this way, even if the route on which the specific object moves is changed, the positional relationship of the specific object on each of the destination and the plurality of routes can be indicated.

  (3) Further, in the present invention, the position display control unit may determine, based on the length of the changed route, the length of each of the plurality of routes in a state where the route on which the specific object moves is changed. The maximum value may be obtained.

  In this way, even if the maximum value of the lengths of the plurality of routes changes, it is possible to indicate the positional relationship between the destination and the specific object in each of the plurality of routes.

  (4) Also, in the present invention, each of the plurality of routes includes a plurality of waypoints through which the specific object passes, and the object control unit determines a plurality of waypoints included in the route along which the specific object moves. Either is set as a moving target, the specific object is moved toward the moving target, and when the specific object reaches the moving target, the next transit point included in a path along which the specific object moves is moved. Set as a target, the position display control unit sets, as an end point, each of a plurality of waypoints existing from the movement target to the destination among a plurality of waypoints included in a path along which the specific object moves. The position display may be displayed based on the total length of the line segments and the maximum value.

  By doing so, it is possible to indicate the positional relationship between the destination and the specific object in each of the plurality of routes while moving the specific object toward the movement target.

  (5) Also, in the present invention, the position display control unit may determine a position of the specific object and a length of a line segment having each of the transit points set as the movement targets as endpoints, and The position display may be displayed based on the sum of the lengths of the line segments having the end points at each of the plurality of transit points existing up to and the maximum value.

  In this way, it is possible to accurately indicate the positional relationship of the specific object in each of the destination and the plurality of routes.

  (6) Further, according to the present invention, an object control unit for moving a specific object to a destination along any one of a plurality of routes regardless of a player's input, and the specific object at each of the destination and the plurality of routes A position display control unit for displaying a position display indicating the positional relationship of the plurality of paths, the position display control unit obtains the maximum value of the lengths of the plurality of paths, and the path along which the specific object moves is obtained. The present invention relates to a game device that displays the position display based on the remaining length until the specific object reaches the destination and the maximum value.

  (7) The present invention is a game system including a plurality of terminals and a server, wherein each of the plurality of terminals sets a specific object as a destination along any one of a plurality of routes regardless of a player's input. An object control unit to be moved; and a position display control unit that displays a position display indicating a positional relationship of the specific object at each of the destination and the plurality of routes. Obtain the maximum value of the respective lengths and display the position display based on the remaining length until the specific object reaches the destination on the path along which the specific object moves, and the maximum value. The server includes a communication control unit that transmits position information of the specific object common to the plurality of terminals; Transfected control part, based on the position information of the specific object which is common to the plurality of terminals, to a game system for moving the specific object.

1 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a configuration of an information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a functional block diagram showing the function of the terminal unit of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing an image displayed on a display area of a terminal unit of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure for explaining processing in a terminal unit of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure for explaining processing in a terminal unit of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure for explaining processing in a terminal unit of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure for explaining processing in a terminal unit of an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure showing an image displayed on a display area of a terminal unit of an embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a process in the terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a process in the terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a process in the terminal device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. The present embodiment described below does not unduly limit the contents of the present invention described in the claims. In addition, all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential components of the invention.

1. Configuration of Information Processing System FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram illustrating a configuration of an information processing system 10 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, in an information processing system 10, a server device 12 and a plurality of terminal devices 14 are connected by a network 16 such as the Internet, a mobile phone network, a LAN, or a WAN. Is configured. Each of the plurality of terminal devices 14 communicates with the server device 12 via the network 16 to transmit and receive various information, and communicates with the other terminal devices 14 via the network 16 and the server device 12. To send and receive various information.

  The server device 12 includes a processor such as a CPU, a main storage device such as a ROM and a RAM, an external storage device such as a hard disk, an input device such as a keyboard, a display device such as a liquid crystal display, a communication device, and the like. In the server device 12, the CPU executes various processes in accordance with a program stored in the main storage device or a program loaded from the external storage device into the main storage device, and transmits information from the terminal device 14 by the communication device. It receives and transmits information to the terminal device 14.

  The terminal device 14 can be various forms of information processing devices such as a smartphone, a tablet, a personal computer, a portable game machine, a stationary game machine, and the like, and also includes a processor such as a CPU, a main storage device such as a ROM and a RAM, and a flash memory. An external storage device such as a memory and a hard disk, an input device such as a touch panel, a keyboard, and a microphone; a display device such as a liquid crystal display and an organic EL display; a sound output device such as a speaker; Also in the terminal device 14, the CPU executes various processes according to a program stored in the main storage device or a program loaded from the external storage device into the main storage device, and transmits information from the server device 12 by the communication device. It receives and transmits information to the server device 12 and other terminal devices 14.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram illustrating functions of the terminal device 14 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the terminal device 14 of the present embodiment includes a player input detection unit 50, a display unit 52, a sound output unit 54, an information storage medium 56, a storage unit 60, a communication unit 66, and an information processing unit 100. . Note that a configuration in which some of the components (each part) in FIG. 2 are omitted may be employed.

  The player input detection unit 50 detects an input from the player to the terminal device 14 as a player input, and its function can be realized by a touch sensor, a switch, an optical sensor, a microphone, and the like.

  The display unit 52 displays an image on a display screen, and its function can be realized by a liquid crystal display, an organic EL display, or the like.

  The sound output unit 54 outputs sound, and its function can be realized by a speaker, headphones, or the like.

  The information storage medium 56 stores programs, data, and the like for the information processing unit 100 and the communication unit 66 to perform various kinds of processing, and its function is performed by a flash memory, a hard disk, an optical disk (DVD, BD), or the like. realizable. That is, the information storage medium 56 stores a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute processing of each unit).

  The storage unit 60 serves as a work area for the information processing unit 100 and the communication unit 66, and its function can be realized by a RAM (main memory), a VRAM (video memory), or the like. Specifically, the storage unit 60 includes a main storage unit 62 from which programs and data are read from the information storage medium 56, and a drawing buffer 64 in which an image to be displayed on the display unit 52 is drawn.

  The communication unit 66 performs various controls for performing communication with an external network (for example, the server device 12 or another terminal device 14), and its function is a hardware such as various processors or a communication ASIC. Or by a program or the like.

  Note that a program (data) for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment is downloaded from the server device 12 to the information storage medium 56 (or the main storage unit 62) of the terminal device 14 via the network 16 and the communication unit 66. The use of such a server device 12 may be included in the scope of the present invention.

  The information processing unit 100 performs game processing, image generation processing, sound generation based on player input detected by the player input detection unit 50, reception data received by the communication unit 66, various programs and data in the storage unit 60, and the like. Various processing such as processing is performed using the main storage unit 62 as a work area, and its functions are hardware such as various processors (CPU (main processor), GPU (drawing processor), DSP, etc.), ASIC, and the like. It can be realized by a program.

  The information processing unit 100 includes a game processing unit 102, a display control unit 104, a hit determination unit 105, a parameter update unit 106, an image generation unit 108, a sound generation unit 110, and a communication control unit 112. Note that a configuration in which some of these are omitted may be adopted.

  The game processing unit 102 reads the player input detected by the player input detection unit 50, the reception data received by the communication unit 66, the results of various processes performed by the information processing unit 100, and the main storage unit 62. Based on a program or data, a process for starting a game when a game start condition is satisfied, a process for executing a game mode selected from among a plurality of types of game modes, a process for proceeding with a game, and an event generation condition. Processing to generate an event when the condition is satisfied, processing to calculate the game result, processing to end the game when the game end condition is satisfied, and the like are performed.

  The display control unit 104 controls display of an image displayed on the display unit 52. Specifically, the player input detected by the player input detection unit 50, the reception data received by the communication unit 66, the results of various processes performed by the information processing unit 100, the program read into the main storage unit 62 Display control of various objects and pre-rendered images (movie images) such as display content, display mode, display timing, and the like is performed based on data and data.

  In the present embodiment, a background object for displaying a background, an effect object for displaying an effect, a GUI object for displaying a GUI (Graphic User Interface) such as a button, and a character for displaying a character Object data of various objects such as non-character objects for displaying objects other than characters such as objects, buildings, tools, vehicles, and terrain, and image data of various pre-rendered images are stored in the information storage medium 56. ing. Then, the display control unit 104 controls the object and the pre-rendering based on the object data read into the main storage unit 62 and the image data of the pre-rendered image according to the type of the game mode being executed, the progress of the game, and the like. Performs image display control.

  In detail, based on the object data read into the main storage unit 62, the display control unit 104 arranges an object composed of primitives such as a polygon representing the object, a free-form surface, and a two-dimensional image in an object space. , Moving or operating. Specifically, the display control unit 104 includes a player input detected by the player input detection unit 50, reception data received by the communication unit 66, results of various processes performed by the information processing unit 100, a main storage unit 62 The position and orientation (rotation angle) of the object in the object space are determined for each frame (for example, 1/30 second) based on the program or data read into the object, and the object is determined at the determined position. And operate each of a plurality of parts constituting the object.

  When displaying the three-dimensional game image, the display control unit 104 determines the position, rotation angle (line-of-sight direction) of a virtual camera (viewpoint) for generating an image viewed from a given (arbitrary) viewpoint in the object space. ) And a process of controlling the angle of view. In the present embodiment, the display control unit 104 controls the position and orientation of the virtual camera so that the virtual camera follows changes in the position and orientation of the character object that moves and moves based on player input.

  The hit determination unit 105 determines whether an attack of a certain character object has hit another character object (collision determination). In detail, an attack range is set for the attack operation of the character object, and when the character object performs an attack operation, the attack direction is determined based on the direction of the character object at that time, and the attack direction is determined in the determined attack direction A range is set, and the hit determination unit 105 determines whether the set attack range overlaps with the range of the character object to be attacked, and determines that an attack has been hit if the overlap is made. In the present embodiment, as the attack operation of the character object, an attack range is set near the character object, such as hitting, kicking, cutting with a sword, etc., shooting a gun, blowing fire, using magic, etc. A plurality of types of attack motions are prepared, such as one in which the attack range moves to a position distant from the character object.

  The parameter updating unit 106 updates various parameters such as the player's level, experience value, and money in possession when an update condition corresponding to the type of parameter is satisfied. In particular, for each of a plurality of types of characters, a hit point (life, stamina) is set as a parameter at which the character becomes inactive when it reaches 0, and when it is determined that an attack on the character has been hit, the parameter is updated. Unit 106 reduces the hit points of the attacked character. When an item or magic for recovering a hit point is used, the parameter updating unit 106 increases the hit points of the character targeted for the item or magic.

  The image generation unit 108 detects the player input detected by the player input detection unit 50, the reception data received by the communication unit 66, the result of various processes performed by the information processing unit 100, and the various types of processing performed by the display control unit 104. By performing a process of drawing the game image in the drawing buffer 64 for each frame based on the result of the process of, the program and data read into the main storage unit 62, various objects and various pre-rendering are performed. A game image in which an image is displayed is generated, and the generated game image is output to the display unit 52 to display the game image.

  Specifically, when generating a three-dimensional game image, the image generation unit 108 first sets vertex data (vertical position coordinates, texture coordinates, color data, normal vector, or α value) of each vertex of the object (model). And the like are obtained from the main storage unit 62, and vertex processing (shading by a vertex shader) is performed based on the vertex data included in the obtained object data.

  In vertex processing, vertex movement processing, coordinate transformation (world coordinate transformation, camera coordinate transformation), clipping processing, and perspective transformation are performed according to a vertex processing program (vertex shader program), and geometry processing such as perspective transformation is performed. Based on this, the vertex data given to the vertex group forming the object is changed (updated, adjusted). Then, rasterization (scan conversion) is performed based on the vertex data after the vertex processing, and the surface of the polygon (primitive) is associated with the pixel (pixel). Subsequent to the rasterization, pixel processing (shading by a pixel shader, fragment processing) for drawing pixels constituting an image (fragments constituting a display screen) is performed.

  In pixel processing, in accordance with a pixel processing program (pixel shader program), various processes such as reading of texture (texture mapping), setting and changing of color data, translucent composition, anti-aliasing, and the like are performed, and the drawing color of a pixel constituting an image is processed. Is determined, and the drawing color of the object subjected to the perspective transformation is output (drawn) to a rendering target (a drawing buffer 64 capable of storing image information in pixel units). That is, in the pixel processing, a per-pixel processing for setting or changing image information (color, normal, α value, etc.) in pixel units is performed. As a result, an image that is viewed from the virtual camera (given viewpoint) in the object space is generated.

  Then, the image generation unit 108 performs geometry processing, texture mapping, hidden surface removal processing, α blending, and the like when drawing the object.

  In the geometry processing, processing such as coordinate conversion, clipping processing, perspective projection conversion, or light source calculation is performed on the object. Then, the object data (position coordinates of the vertices of the object, texture coordinates, color data, normal vector, α value, etc.) after the geometry processing (after the perspective projection transformation) are stored in the main storage unit 62.

  Texture mapping is processing for mapping a texture (texel value, UV coordinate value) stored in the main storage unit 62 to an object. Specifically, the texture (surface properties such as color and α value) is read from the main storage unit 62 using the texture coordinates and the like set (given) to the vertices of the object. Then, the texture, which is a two-dimensional image, is mapped to the object. In this case, processing for associating pixels with texels, and bilinear interpolation and trilinear interpolation are performed as texel interpolation.

  The sound generation unit 110 performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed by the information processing unit 100, generates game sounds such as BGM, sound effects, or sounds, and outputs the game sounds to the sound output unit 54.

  The communication control unit 112 causes the communication unit 66 to communicate with the server device 12 or another terminal device 14 and performs processing for transmitting and receiving various information. For example, the communication control unit 112 includes information necessary for a process of newly registering a player in the information processing system 10, information necessary for a process of logging a player into the information processing system 10, and an opponent who cooperates with or plays against the logged-in player. The communication unit 66 transmits information necessary for processing for setting a player, information necessary for processing for synchronizing the plurality of terminal devices 14, information necessary for processing for executing a common game in the plurality of terminal devices 14, and the like. To send and receive. The communication control unit 112 also causes the communication unit 66 to transmit and receive destination information indicating the destination of the information, transmission source information indicating the transmission source of the information, identification information for identifying the information processing system 10 that generated the information, and the like.

2. Control Method of the Present Embodiment Hereinafter, the control method of the present embodiment will be described in detail with an example in which the game program of the present embodiment is applied as a game application of a smartphone (terminal device 14).

  The game program according to the present embodiment is configured such that a player performs an input by swiping or tapping a touch panel display of a smartphone to move or operate a player character, thereby consuming an enemy while consuming parameters such as hit points. It is designed so that you can play an action RPG that battles with characters, increases parameters such as level and money in hand according to the result of the battle, and clears quests while acquiring items. .

  In detail, in the present embodiment, first, the player forms a party with one player character and three non-player characters of the first to third non-player characters. Then, when the player moves or moves the player character, the three non-player characters are automatically moved and moved, so that the party fights with the enemy character.

  In this embodiment, in addition to the solo player quest in which one player party fights an enemy character in one terminal device 14, each of the four players has a party in a maximum of four terminal devices 14. There are multiplayer quests to cooperate and fight against enemy characters. In the multiplayer quest, communication is performed between the terminal 12 of the player itself and the server device 12 (external network), and the other terminal that is the terminal device 14 of another player (external network) communicates with the server. By communication between the devices 12, a maximum of four parties, that is, 16 characters, are arranged in the common object space, and one enemy character or a plurality of enemy characters arranged in the common object space. It is configured to be able to fight.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, as a multiplayer quest, a plurality of enemy bases and one own base are arranged on a map in a common object space, and a plurality of enemy bases are directed to the own base along each of a plurality of routes. A so-called defense game is executed in which the player fights against a group of enemy characters that are marching one after another to defend their base.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game image of a defense game displayed on the display area 200 of the touch panel display of the smartphone according to the game program of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, in the game image of the defense game, the player character of the own terminal is displayed in the center of the lower half of the display area 200, and the first non-player of the own terminal is displayed around the player character of the own terminal. The character, the second non-player character, and the third non-player character are displayed. In the example of FIG. 3, a character C is displayed as a player character of the own terminal, a character Y as a first non-player character of the own terminal, a character K as a second non-player character of the own terminal, and a third non-player character of the own terminal. Character I is displayed as a player character.

  In the example of FIG. 3, four parties participate in the defense game, and four parties are arranged in a common object space. Although the party of one set is displayed, the two parties of the other players are not displayed in FIG. 3 because they are not within the display range of the terminal.

  In the present embodiment, one enemy platoon is formed by a plurality of enemy characters, and enemy platoons advance from one of the plurality of enemy bases to the own base one after another. In the figure, one enemy platoon character serving as the center of the enemy platoon and four enemy platoon characters smaller than the enemy platoon character are displayed on the far right side of the player's party.

  In the upper right part of the display area 200, a circular outline map 202 partially showing the position of the own base on the map, the current position of the party of the player of each terminal, and the current position of each enemy platoon is displayed. Then, when the player taps the general map 202, the position of the map displayed on the general map 202 changes, and the position of the own base on the map, and the current positions of the player's party and each enemy platoon of each terminal are confirmed. Can be done. In the example of FIG. 3, the schematic map 202 displays a schematic enemy platoon display 204 indicating the position of an enemy platoon that does not exist within the display range of the terminal.

  Further, a remaining time display 206 for displaying the remaining time of the time limit of the defense game is displayed at the lower right of the outline map 202.

  Also, at the upper left of the display area 200, the hit point of the player character of the own terminal, the hit point of the first non-player character of the own terminal, the hit point of the second non-player character of the own terminal, and the The own terminal HP display 208 showing each of the hit points of the three non-player characters is displayed. In the example of FIG. 3, the hit point of the character C, the hit point of the character Y, the hit point of the character K, and the hit point of the character I are displayed on the own terminal HP display 208.

  At the top of the display area 200, an own base HP display 210 indicating a hit point of the own base to be protected is displayed.

  A plurality of skill buttons 212 are displayed at a lower portion of the display area 200. When the player taps any one of the plurality of skill buttons 212, the character of the own terminal is specially selected according to the type of the tapped skill button 212. The character of the own terminal is controlled so as to perform a special action, such as performing a strong attack or restoring the hit point of the character of the own terminal.

  Then, when the player swipes the display area 200 other than the area where the GUI is displayed, such as the skill button 212, the player character moves, and when tapped, the player character performs an attacking operation, and any one of the plurality of skill buttons 212 is displayed. When tapped, the player character or the non-player character corresponding to the tapped skill button 212 is controlled to perform a corresponding special action.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, when the player swipes the display area 200 other than the area where the GUI is displayed, the direction and movement direction of the player character are determined based on the swipe direction, and based on the swipe distance. , The moving speed of the player character is determined. Then, when the player taps the display area 200 other than the area where the GUI is displayed, the attack direction of the player character is determined based on the direction of the player character at that time.

  Then, when the player character moves, each of the first to third non-player characters of the own terminal basically moves so as to follow the player character, and automatically attacks the enemy character. Controlled to do so. Then, the enemy character is controlled so as to automatically move and perform an attack operation on the party of each player.

  Then, when it is determined that the enemy character's attack hits the player character of the own terminal or any one of the first to third non-player characters, the hit point of the character hit by the enemy character's attack decreases. The own terminal HP display 208 is updated as described above.

  Also, in this embodiment, the enemy platoon is basically controlled to automatically move toward its own base, and when the enemy platoon reaches its own base, the enemy character automatically attacks the own base. Is controlled as follows.

  Then, when it is determined that the attack of the enemy character has hit the own base, the own base HP display 210 is updated so that the hit points of the own base are reduced.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the attack of the party of the own terminal or the party of the other terminal hits the enemy character, the hit point of the enemy character hit by the attack of the party of the own terminal or the party of the other terminal is updated to be reduced. However, in the present embodiment, the display indicating the hit point of the enemy platoon character or the enemy platoon character is not displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the enemy platoon character and the enemy platoon character whose hit point has become 0 are deleted from the object space, but when the enemy platoon character hit point becomes 0, the enemy platoon character remains. Even if it does, it is determined that the enemy platoon has been destroyed. When the enemy platoon is destroyed, a new enemy platoon appears from the enemy base where the destroyed enemy platoon appears, and is controlled to move toward the own base.

  Then, when the number of times an enemy platoon appears from the enemy base reaches a predetermined number of times for the enemy base, a new enemy platoon appears from the enemy base even if the enemy platoon emerging from the enemy base is destroyed. No longer. That is, in the present embodiment, the number of enemy platoons that can appear for each map is determined in advance. In the example of FIG. 3, four enemy bases are set on the map, and the number of times an enemy platoon appears from each enemy base is set to three times, so that a total of 12 enemy bases are set. It can appear.

  In the present embodiment, when all of the enemy platoons that can appear in advance for the map are destroyed, an enemy general character (not shown) appears, and when the hit point of the enemy general character becomes 0, the defense game starts. You can now clear the quest for victory.

  Also, in this embodiment, even if all enemy platoons cannot be destroyed, if the time limit has elapsed before the hit point of the own base becomes 0, the quest is cleared as winning the defense game. You can do it.

  In the present embodiment, the player character or the non-player character whose hit point has become 0 is also deleted from the object space, but even if the hit point of the player character becomes 0, any non-player character remains. If so, the defense game is continued. If the hit points of all the characters belonging to the party become 0 or the hit points of the own base become 0, it is impossible to clear the quest as defeating the defense game.

  In this embodiment, the terminal device 14 of any player participating in the multiplayer defense game is set as the host terminal, and the position, hit point, presence / absence (life or death) of the enemy platoon character on the host terminal, Information on the action mode, the enemy platoon character's hit point, presence / absence, and the like is transmitted from the host terminal to the server device 12, and further transmitted from the server device 12 to the terminal device 14 other than the host terminal. It is synchronized among the plurality of terminal devices 14 participating in the defense game.

  FIG. 4 is an overhead view of an example of the defense game map of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, in the map of the present embodiment, a movable area 220 in which a party and an enemy platoon of each terminal can move is set. Platoons are not allowed to enter. Then, in the example of FIG. 4, the own base object 222 is arranged in the movable area 220 at the lower left of the map.

  Then, in the movable area 220 at the center of the map, a first enemy base 224-1 which is a point where the first enemy platoon appears, a second enemy base 224-2 which is a point where the second enemy platoon appears, Four enemy bases are arranged: a third enemy base 224-3 where the third enemy platoon appears and a fourth enemy base 224-4 where the fourth enemy platoon appears. In the present embodiment, no object of the enemy base is provided in each of the first enemy base 224-1 to the fourth enemy base 224-4.

  Also, at the connection between the movable area 220 in the center of the map and the movable area 220 in the upper part of the map, the party and the enemy platoon of each terminal can move from the movable area 220 in the central part of the map to the upper part of the map. The shielding object 226 is provided so as not to move to the area 220. If all enemy platoons are destroyed within the time limit, the shielding object 226 is erased, and the party of each terminal is moved to the movable area 220 at the top of the map. You can now move to and fight enemy general characters. An enemy base may also be provided in the movable area 220 at the top of the map. In this case, an enemy platoon emerging from the enemy base in the movable area 220 at the top of the map passes through the shielding object 226. Thus, it is possible to move from the movable area 220 at the top of the map to the movable area 220 at the center of the map. That is, the shielding object 226 cannot pass from one side, but can pass from the other side.

  In the map of the present embodiment, in the initial state at the start of the defense game, as shown in FIG. 5A, a solid line from the first enemy base 224-1 to the own base object 222 is indicated by the first enemy platoon. As shown in FIG. 5B, a solid line from the second enemy base 224-2 to the own base object 222 is set as the first route 228-1 corresponding to the second enemy platoon. As shown in FIG. 6A, a solid line from the third enemy base 224-3 to the own base object 222 is set as the second route 228-2, and the third route 228- corresponding to the third enemy platoon is set. The solid line from the fourth enemy base 224-4 to the own base object 222 is set as the fourth route 228-4 corresponding to the fourth enemy platoon, as shown in FIG. 6B. ing.

  That is, in this embodiment, a plurality of routes having different initial state lengths are set in one map.

  Here, the point P1 in each of FIGS. 5A to 6B is a passing point of the first route 228-1 to the fourth route 228-4, but the movable area 220 is divided. In the initial state, the party of each terminal and the enemy platoon cannot pass. However, although not shown, the point P1 is provided with a first drawbridge object in a state where the drawbridge is raised, and when the player character hits an attack on a switch object provided at a part of the first drawbridge object, The drawbridge of the first drawbridge object is lowered and the movable area 220 is connected so that the party and the enemy platoon of each terminal can cross the first drawbridge object, that is, can pass through the portion including the point P1. I have.

  In the present embodiment, when the drawbridge descends, it does not rise again, but each time an attack on the switch object is hit, the drawbridge descends or rises, and the party of each terminal and the enemy platoon can pass. Or it may be impossible to pass through.

  The movable area 220 is also divided at the point P2 in each of FIG. 6 (A) and FIG. 6 (B), so that the party and the enemy platoon of each terminal cannot pass through in the initial state. However, at point P2, although not shown, a second drawbridge object in a state where the drawbridge is raised is provided, and when the player character hits an attack on a switch object provided at a part of the second drawbridge object, The drawbridge of the second drawbridge object is lowered and the movable area 220 is connected, so that the party and the enemy platoon of each terminal can cross the second drawbridge object, that is, pass through the portion including the point P2. I have.

  Then, regarding the third route 228-3 and the fourth route 228-4, when the drawbridge of the second drawbridge object is lowered, the third enemy platoon or the fourth enemy platoon crosses the second drawbridge object, that is, the point P2. The path is changed so as to pass through the path indicated by the broken line including.

  Also, at a point P3 in FIG. 6 (B), the movable area 220 is divided, so that the party and the enemy platoon of each terminal cannot pass through in the initial state. However, at the point P3, although not shown, a third drawbridge object in a state where the drawbridge is raised is provided, and when the player character makes an attack on a switch object provided at a part of the third drawbridge object, The drawbridge of the third drawbridge object is lowered and the movable area 220 is connected, so that the party and the enemy platoon of each terminal can cross the third drawbridge object, that is, pass through the portion including the point P3. I have.

  When the drawbridge of the third drawbridge object is lowered, the fourth route 228-4 is set so that the fourth enemy platoon crosses the third drawbridge object, that is, passes through the route indicated by the broken line including the point P3. Is changed.

  Here, in the present embodiment, for the fourth route 228-4, in a state where the drawbridge of the second drawbridge object is lowered and the drawbridge of the third drawbridge object is also lowered, the third drawbridge object is given priority, and the fourth drawbridge object is given priority. The route is changed so that the enemy platoon passes the route indicated by the broken line including the point P3. Therefore, in the present embodiment, even if the drawbridge of the second drawbridge object is lowered after the drawbridge of the third drawbridge object is lowered, the path is set so that the fourth enemy platoon passes through the path indicated by the broken line including the point P2. Is not changed.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the details of the route change. FIG. 7 illustrates the third path 228-3 illustrated in FIG. 6A as an example. As shown in FIG. 7, the map according to the present embodiment sets a plurality of via points through which the enemy platoon travels from the enemy base toward the own base object 222, and is set near the enemy base. The order is determined starting from the designated transit point 1 and ending with the transit point 17 set near the own base object 222. Then, a route is formed by a set of line segments having two end points having consecutive order (values) as end points.

  In the example of FIG. 7, 17 route points from the route point 1 to the route point 17 are set as route points in the initial state, and the 17 route points from the route point 1 to the route point 17 are sequentially connected. The third path 228-3 in the initial state is configured by the set of the line segments.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as described above, there is a route in which a route change event occurs in which the route is changed by lowering the drawbridge, but such a route is set as a movement target when the route change event occurs. The route point at the time of route change is set. In the example of the third route 228-3 in FIG. 7, the route point 3a and the route point 3b are set at the point P2 corresponding to the second drawbridge object as the route points when the route is changed.

  In the present embodiment, one of the routes is associated in advance with the enemy platoon character, and when an enemy platoon appears from the enemy base, the head of the route associated with the enemy platoon character of the enemy platoon that has appeared Is set as the movement target of the enemy platoon character, and the enemy platoon character is controlled to automatically move toward the movement target. When the enemy platoon appears from the enemy base, the via point closest to the enemy platoon character of the enemy platoon that has appeared may be set as the movement target of the enemy platoon character. In the present embodiment, a plurality of enemy platoon characters are controlled to move automatically following the enemy platoon character. In the present embodiment, the next via point is associated with each of the plurality of via points, and when the enemy platoon character reaches the via point that is the movement target, the next via point associated with the reached via point is reached. Is set as the movement target of the enemy platoon character of the enemy platoon.

  In the example of FIG. 7, when the third enemy platoon appears from the third enemy base 224-3, the via point 1 which is the first via point is set as the moving target of the enemy platoon character of the third enemy platoon. Then, when the enemy platoon character reaches the via point 1, the via point 2 associated with the via point 1 as the next via point is set as the movement target.

  In the example of FIG. 7, the via point 3 is set at a position corresponding to the end of the second drawbridge object. As the next via point, the via point 4 which is the initial via point and the via point 4 at the time of the route change are set. The via point 3a, which is a via point, is a branch point associated with the via point 3a.

  The route change event that the drawbridge of the second drawbridge object is lowered is associated with the via point 3 which is a branch point. If the route change event corresponding to the route point 3 has not occurred, the route change flag corresponding to the route point 3 is set to OFF, and the route change event corresponding to the route point 3 has occurred. In, the route change flag corresponding to the via point 3 is set to ON.

  In the example of FIG. 7, when the enemy platoon character reaches the via point 3, if the route change flag corresponding to the via point 3 is set to OFF, the via point 4 which is the initial via point is set. When the enemy platoon character reaches the via point 4 as the moving target, the via point 5 associated with the via point 4 as the next via point is set as the moving target, and the second drawbridge object is set. The enemy platoon character is controlled to move along the third path 228-3 in the initial state that does not cross.

  On the other hand, when the route change flag corresponding to the route point 3 is set to ON, the route point 3a, which is the route point at the time of the route change, is set as the movement target, and the enemy platoon character reaches the route point 3a. Then, the route point 3b associated with the route point 3a as the next route point is set as a movement target, and when the enemy platoon character reaches the route point 3b, it is associated with the route point 3b as the next route point. Is set as a movement target, and when the enemy platoon character arrives at the transfer point 11, the transfer point 12 associated with the transfer point 11 as the next transfer point is set as the movement target. , Third route 2 when changing route across second drawbridge object Enemy platoon leader character along the 8-3 is controlled so as to move.

  Although not shown, the first route point of the fourth route 228-4 shown in FIG. 6B is a branch point, and the next route point is a route point in the initial state and a route point at the time of route change. Via points are associated with each other.

  In the fourth route 228-4 shown in FIG. 6B, the leading route point, which is a branch point, is not set near the third drawbridge object, but is located at the leading point, which is a branch point. Is associated with a route change event that the drawbridge of the third drawbridge object is lowered. If the route change event corresponding to the first via point has not occurred, the route change flag corresponding to the first via point is set to OFF, and the route change event corresponding to the first via point occurs. If so, the route change flag corresponding to the first via point is set to ON.

  When the enemy platoon character reaches the first via point, if the route change flag corresponding to the first via point is set to OFF, the initial via point is set as the movement target, and When the route change flag corresponding to the route point is set to ON, the route point at the time of the route change is set as the movement target.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, each time the enemy platoon character reaches the via point set as the movement target, the next via point associated with the reached via point is set as the movement target of the enemy platoon character. By being set, control is performed so that the enemy platoon character automatically moves toward the own base object 222.

  In the present embodiment, when the path change flag corresponding to the branch point is set to OFF when the enemy platoon character reaches the branch point, the via point in the initial state is the movement of the enemy platoon character. When the route change flag corresponding to the branch point is set to ON and the route change point corresponding to the branch point is set as the movement target of the enemy platoon character, a route change event occurs. Then, the enemy platoon character is controlled to automatically move toward the own base object 222 along the changed route.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a plurality of routes having different lengths in the initial state are set in one map, and the length may vary among a plurality of routes set in one map. There is a certain route.

  In the present embodiment, in the initial state, the action mode that defines the action of the enemy platoon is set to the advance mode in which the enemy platoon moves automatically toward the movement target, but within the predetermined range centering on the enemy platoon character. When a player character of any terminal, any non-player character, or own base object 222 exists, the action mode of the enemy platoon is changed to a player character, non-player character, or own base object 222 existing within a predetermined range. Is set to a battle mode in which the robot automatically moves and attacks toward.

  In this embodiment, the enemy platoon character and the enemy platoon character are moved so that the moving speed of the enemy platoon character and the enemy platoon character is faster in the advance mode than in the battle mode. Movement is controlled.

  In the present embodiment, even if the enemy platoon enters the battle mode, the enemy platoon character of a specific type is controlled so as to continue moving toward the moving target in the advance mode without entering the battle mode. In addition, the enemy platoon character and the enemy platoon character existing in the movable area 220 at the top of the map delimited by the above-mentioned shielding object 226 have a player character or the like within a predetermined range of the enemy platoon character. Also, the battle mode is not set until the vehicle passes through the shielding object 226 and enters the movable area 220 at the center of the map.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the hit point of the enemy platoon character becomes 0, the remaining enemy platoon character is fixed to the battle mode, and is directed toward the player character, the non-player character, or the own base object 222 existing within a predetermined range. Move and attack automatically, but if the player character of any terminal, any non-player character, or own base object 222 does not exist within the predetermined range, the hit point of the enemy platoon character is Control is performed so as to wait near the position where the value has become zero.

  In the present embodiment, if the position of the enemy platoon character set in the battle mode is a predetermined distance from the last arriving via point, the battle mode is set. In the present embodiment, when the battle mode is reset to the advance mode, the enemy platoon character automatically moves from the position at the time when the advance mode was reset to the moving target without returning to the route. Is controlled to

  Here, in the defense game according to the present embodiment, the self-base object 222 is defended by fighting a plurality of enemy platoons that sequentially advance toward the own base object 222 from the plurality of enemy bases along the plurality of routes. For this purpose, it is desirable to be able to grasp the position of the own base object 222 on the map, and the current positions of the party of each terminal player and each enemy platoon, but as shown in FIG. In this case, a large area cannot be secured for displaying the outline map 202, and the position of the own base object 222 in the map, and the current positions of the parties of the players of each terminal and the current positions of the enemy platoons are generally displayed on the outline map. It is difficult to display on the display 202.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the own base object 222 and the enemy position gauge 250 indicating the positional relationship of the enemy platoons moving on each of the plurality of routes are displayed at the upper center of the display area 200. Specifically, the enemy position gauge 250 of the present embodiment includes a self-base display 252 indicating the self-base object 222 at the left end of the enemy position gauge 250, a linear reference route display 254 extending rightward from the self-base display 252, An enemy position display 256 that moves along the reference route display 254 corresponding to the position of the enemy platoon character on each of the plurality of routes is included. In the example of FIG. 3, the enemy position gauge 250 displays a third enemy position display 256-3 corresponding to the third enemy platoon and a fourth enemy position display 256-4 corresponding to the fourth enemy platoon. .

  Hereinafter, the details of the display control of the enemy position display 256 will be described. In the present embodiment, the display position of the enemy position display 256 on the enemy position gauge 250 is obtained for each of the plurality of routes set on the map for each frame. For each of the routes, the distance of the route in the initial state and, if there is a route after the change, the distance of the route after the change are acquired.

  In detail, in the present embodiment, for all the waypoints included in the route in the initial state, the distance to the next waypoint is calculated in order from the first waypoint on the route in the initial state, and these are added. That is, the distance of the path in the initial state is obtained by calculating the sum of the lengths of the line segments having two end points as the end points in the order included in the path in the initial state.

  Further, for all the waypoints included in the route after the change, the distances to the next waypoint are calculated in order from the first waypoint of the route after the change, and these are added, that is, the distance after the change is obtained. By calculating the sum of the lengths of the line segments having two end points as the end points included in the route, the distance of the route after the change is obtained.

  Then, the maximum distance among all the acquired distances of the route in the initial state and the distance of the changed route is acquired. That is, the distance of the longest route set in the map is obtained.

  Then, the remaining distance from the enemy platoon character to the own base object 222 is obtained for the route where the enemy platoon character exists among the plurality of routes set on the map.

  In detail, in the present embodiment, regardless of the state of the route change flag, if a passing point in the initial state is set as the moving target of the enemy platoon character, the passing of the initial state set as the moving target is performed. For each of the via points in the initial state in the order after the point, the distance to the next via point is determined in order from the via point in the order and added. That is, the sum of the lengths of the line segments whose end points are two passing points in the order in which the enemy platoon character does not pass through in the path in the initial state. Then, the distance from the enemy platoon character to the via point in the initial state set as the movement target is further added to the value obtained in this manner, so that the distance from the enemy platoon character to the own base object 222 is increased. The remaining distance is obtained.

  For example, in the third route 228-3 shown in FIG. 7, when the passing point 3 which is the passing point in the initial state is set as the movement target of the enemy platoon character of the third enemy platoon, the passing point 3 The position of the enemy platoon character is added to the sum of the lengths of the line segments that end at each of the via points 3, via points 4, via points 5,... Via points 17, which are the via points in the initial state in the following order. The remaining distance from the enemy platoon character to the self-base object 222 is obtained by adding the length of the line segment having the end point at the via point 3 as the end point.

  Also, when the via-point 4 which is the via-point in the initial state is set as the movement target of the enemy platoon character of the third enemy platoon, the via-point which is the via-point in the initial state in the order following the via-point 4 4, via point 5, via point 6, ... total of the lengths of the line segments ending at each of via point 17, the position of the enemy platoon commander character and the length of the line segment ending at via point 4 Is added, the remaining distance from the enemy platoon character to the own base object 222 is obtained.

  Also, when the via point 11 which is the via point in the initial state is set as the movement target of the enemy platoon character of the third enemy platoon, the via point which is the initial via point in the order after the via point 11 is set. The sum of the lengths of the line segments each having the end point at point 11, the via point 12, the via point 13,..., The point of the enemy platoon character and the length of the line segment having the end point at the via point 11 Is added, the remaining distance from the enemy platoon character to the own base object 222 is obtained.

  Also, when the via point 17 which is the via point in the initial state is set as the movement target of the enemy platoon character of the third enemy platoon, the via points in the initial state in the order after the via point 17 are the via points. Since the length of the line segment is only 17 and the total length of the line segment is 0, the position of the enemy platoon character and the length of the line segment ending at the via point 17 are added to 0, so that the enemy platoon character can The remaining distance to the base object 222 is obtained.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, when the via point in the initial state is set as the movement target of the enemy platoon character, the enemy platoon character moves from the enemy platoon character when the enemy platoon character moves along the initial state path. The remaining distance to the base object 222 is obtained.

  On the other hand, if a route change point is set as the movement target of the enemy platoon character, the route change point in the order after the route change route point set as the movement target or the initial route change point is set. For each of the passing points in the state, the distance to the next passing point is calculated in order from the preceding passing point, and these are added. That is, the sum of the lengths of the line segments having the end points at the two consecutive way points included in the portion of the route after the change that the enemy platoon character does not pass through is obtained. Then, the distance from the enemy platoon character to the route point at the time of the route change set as the movement target is further added to the value obtained in this manner, so that the distance from the enemy platoon character to the own base object 222 is increased. The remaining distance is obtained.

  For example, in the third route 228-3 shown in FIG. 7, when the route point 3a which is the route point at the time of the route change is set as the movement target of the enemy platoon leader character of the third enemy platoon, the route point The route points having the end points of the route points 3a and 3b, the route points 3b, and the route points 11 and. The remaining distance from the enemy platoon character to the own base object 222 is obtained by adding the position of the enemy platoon character and the length of the line segment having the end point at the via point 3a to the total.

  In other words, in the present embodiment, when the route change point is set as the movement target of the enemy platoon character, the enemy platoon character moves from the enemy platoon character when moving along the changed route. The remaining distance to the own base object 222 is obtained.

  Then, in the present embodiment, based on the acquired maximum distance and the acquired remaining distance, the display position of the enemy position display 256 in the reference path display 254 shown in FIG. Desired.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, the remaining distance obtained for the enemy platoon character of each path is divided by the obtained maximum distance, thereby obtaining the maximum distance and the remaining distance for the enemy platoon character of each path. A ratio is determined. Then, the display position of the enemy position display 256 corresponding to the enemy platoon character on each path is obtained based on the ratio of the maximum distance and the remaining distance obtained for the enemy platoon character on each path.

  For example, by multiplying the result of dividing the remaining distance of the enemy platoon character of each route by the maximum distance by the length of the reference route display 254, the display of the enemy position display 256 corresponding to the enemy platoon character of each route is performed. A position is required. By dividing the length of the reference route display 254 by the maximum distance, the length of the reference route display 254 per unit distance is obtained, and each route is divided by the result of dividing the length of the reference route display 254 by the maximum distance. The display position of the enemy position display 256 corresponding to the enemy platoon character of each route may be obtained by multiplying the remaining distance corresponding to the enemy platoon character of the above.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the left end of the reference route display 254 corresponds to the position of the last transit point provided in the vicinity of the own base object 222, and the right end of the reference route display 254 corresponds to the enemy in the maximum distance route. Since the position corresponds to the position of the first waypoint provided near the base, the display position of the enemy position display 256 in the reference route display 254 is set to the reference route display 254 for the enemy platoon commander character whose remaining distance is short. Is determined to be closer to the left end of the enemy platoon character, that is, closer to the own base display 252, and the display position of the enemy position display 256 in the reference route display 254 is larger than the reference route display 254 Is required to be closer to the right end, ie, farther from the own location display 252.

  In this embodiment, based on the display position of the enemy position display 256 obtained for the enemy platoon character of each path for each frame, the reference path display 254 corresponds to the enemy platoon character of each path. The enemy position display 256 is displayed.

  For example, when the defense game is executed with the map shown in FIG. 4, the position of the first route point near the first enemy base 224-1 having the shortest route to the own base object 222 shown in FIG. 8A, the first enemy platoon appears from the first enemy base 224-1 shown in FIG. 5A because the point X1 on the reference route display 254 shown in FIG. The first enemy position display 256-1 appears near the point X1 shown in FIG.

  Further, the position of the first route point near the second enemy base 224-2 having the second shortest route to the own base object 222 shown in FIG. 5B is located on the reference route display 254 shown in FIG. 5B, when a second enemy platoon appears from the second enemy base 224-2 shown in FIG. 5B, the second enemy position is displayed near the point X2 shown in FIG. 8A. 256-2 appears.

  The position of the first route point near the third enemy base 224-3 having the third shortest route to the own base object 222 shown in FIG. 6A is displayed on the reference route display 254 shown in FIG. Since the third enemy platoon appears from the third enemy base 224-3 shown in FIG. 6A, the third enemy platoon appears near the point X3 shown in FIG. The position display 256-3 appears.

  Further, the position of the first waypoint near the fourth enemy base 224-4 having the longest route to the own base object 222 shown in FIG. 6B is a point on the reference route display 254 shown in FIG. X4, that is, the right end of the reference route display 254, the remaining distance of the enemy platoon character of the fourth platoon when the fourth enemy platoon appears at the fourth enemy base 224-4 is the enemy platoon leader Since the distance from the character to the headway point is larger than the maximum distance, the display position of the enemy position display 256 exceeds the range of the reference route display 254. Therefore, in this embodiment, in such a case, the display position of the enemy position display 256 is set to the right end of the reference route display 254 which is the maximum value. Therefore, when the fourth enemy platoon appears from the fourth enemy base 224-4 shown in FIG. 6B, the fourth enemy position display 256-4 appears at the point X4 shown in FIG. 8A.

  In the present embodiment, when each enemy position display 256 appears, an animation such that each enemy position display 256 jumps is displayed at the position where each enemy position display 256 appears, and then the reference path display 254 is displayed. Is displayed at each appearance position. In this embodiment, since the first appearance of each of the first to fourth enemy platoons is controlled at random, the first enemy position display 256 is displayed as shown in the example of FIG. Each of the first to fourth enemy position displays 256-4 rarely appears at the same time.

  Then, along each of the first route 228-1 to the fourth route 228-4 shown in FIG. 5A to FIG. 8 in the advance mode, the first enemy position display 256-1 to the fourth enemy position display 256-4 are also displayed on the reference route display 254 as shown in FIG. It is displayed to move toward. In this embodiment, since the moving speed in the advance mode is constant and the same for each enemy platoon, each of the first enemy position display 256-1 to the fourth enemy position display 256-4 is also constant and the same speed. It is displayed so as to move on the route display 254 toward the own base display 252.

  Then, if any enemy platoon enters the battle mode, the enemy platoon character moves to follow the player character without following the route in the battle mode, and the movement speed is slower than in the advance mode The enemy position display 256 corresponding to the enemy platoon in the battle mode is displayed on the reference route display 254 so as to slowly turn right and left.

  Then, in the present embodiment, for example, when the first enemy platoon is in the battle mode, as shown in FIG. 8 (C), a spark is displayed around the first enemy platoon 256-1 corresponding to the first enemy platoon. Is displayed. For example, when the second enemy platoon is in the battle mode and the hit point of the enemy platoon character of the second enemy platoon has become 0, the second enemy platoon is destroyed. ), An animation is displayed such that the second enemy position display 256-2 disappears after burning. For example, when the third enemy platoon has reached the own base object 222 and is attacking the own base object 222, the third enemy position display 256-3 is displayed as shown in FIG. An animation that repeatedly collides with the display 252 is displayed. Then, when the attack of the third enemy platoon hits the own base object 222, the own base display 252 is displayed so as to blink, and the own base HP display 210 is updated so that the hit points of the own base object 222 decrease. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, as described in the example of FIG. 7, when the enemy platoon character reaches the via point 3 which is a branch point, the route change flag corresponding to the via point 3 is set to ON. Is controlled so that the enemy platoon character automatically moves toward the own base object 222 along the route after the change by setting the route point 3a, which is the route point when the route is changed, as the movement target. Is done.

  Then, if the enemy platoon character moves along the initial state path when the enemy platoon character moves along the initial state path, which is set as a branch point but also a via point in the initial state as a movement target. While the remaining distance at is obtained, the passing distance 3a which is the passing point at the time of the route change is set, the remaining distance when the enemy platoon character moves along the changed route. Is obtained.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the route change flag corresponding to the branch point is set to ON, the remaining distance to be acquired is sharply increased in one frame before and after the enemy platoon character reaches the branch point. Since the size becomes smaller, the display position of the enemy position display 256 corresponding to the enemy platoon commander character that has reached the branch point also suddenly changes to its own base as shown by the third enemy position display 256-3 shown by a broken line in FIG. It changes so as to approach the display 252.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the change of the display position of the enemy position display 256 becomes equal to or more than a predetermined value in one frame, as shown by a third enemy position display 256-3 shown by a solid line in FIG. The process of displaying the enemy position display 256 is performed over a predetermined frame at a position where the display position of the enemy position display 256 before the main change is interpolated with the display position of the current enemy position display 256, so that the enemy position display 256 is obtained. Is moving smoothly.

  Thus, in the enemy position gauge 250 of the present embodiment, the enemy position display 256 corresponding to the enemy platoon character of each path is displayed based on the ratio of the maximum distance and the remaining distance obtained for the enemy platoon character of each path, By being displayed so as to move along the reference route display 254 common to a plurality of routes, it is possible to easily grasp the positional relationship between the own base object 222 on the map and the enemy platoon character on each route.

  Further, in the enemy position gauge 250 of the present embodiment, the enemy position display 256 corresponding to the enemy platoon leader character of each path displays the animation corresponding to the game situation in the object space on the reference path display 254 common to a plurality of paths. By being displayed so as to perform, the game situation of each route in the object space can be easily grasped.

  Hereinafter, the flow of processing performed by the information processing unit 100 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 9 to 11.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating a flow of the action mode setting process performed by the object control unit included in the display control unit 104. In the action mode setting process shown in FIG. 9, the object control unit determines whether an enemy platoon has appeared (step S100), and determines that an enemy platoon has appeared (Y in step S100). The action mode is set to the advance mode (step S102).

  Then, when the frame is updated (Y in step S104), it is determined whether or not the enemy platoon has been destroyed (step S106). If the enemy platoon has been destroyed (N in step S106), the process ends. However, if the enemy platoon has not been destroyed (Y in step S106), it is determined whether or not the action mode of the enemy platoon is the advance mode (step S108).

  If the action mode of the enemy platoon is the advance mode (Y in step S108), it is determined whether or not the player character or the like is within a predetermined range (step S110), and the player character or the like is within the predetermined range. If yes (Y in step S110), the action mode of the enemy platoon is set to the battle mode (step S112).

  On the other hand, when the action mode of the enemy platoon is the battle mode (N in step S108), it is determined whether or not a predetermined distance from the last reached via point (step S114). If the vehicle is far away (Y in step S114), the action mode of the enemy platoon is set to the advance mode (step S116).

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of the movement target setting process performed by the object control unit included in the display control unit 104. In the movement target setting process shown in FIG. 10, the object control unit determines whether an enemy platoon has appeared (step S120), and determines that an enemy platoon has appeared (Y in step S120). The moving target is set (step S122).

  Then, when the frame is updated (Y in step S124), it is determined whether or not the moving target has been reached (step S126). When the moving target has been reached (Y in step S126), the reached moving target ends. It is determined whether or not the route point is the route point (step S128).

  Then, if the reached moving target is the last transit point (N in step S128), the process ends. If the reached moving target is not the last transit point (Y in step S128), the arrived movement is reached. It is determined whether the target is not a branch point (step S130).

  If the reached moving target is not a branch point (Y in step S130), the next passing point is set as the moving target (step S132). On the other hand, if the reached movement target is a branch point (N in step S130), it is determined whether the route change flag is set to OFF (step S134).

  Then, when the route change flag is set to OFF (Y in step S134), the via point in the initial state is set as the movement target (step S136). On the other hand, when the route change flag is set to ON (N in step S134), the route point at the time of the route change is set as the movement target (step S138).

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating the flow of the display position determination process performed by the position display control unit included in the display control unit 104. In the display position determination process shown in FIG. 11, when the frame is updated (Y in step S140), the position display control unit determines whether or not there is an enemy platoon character having a hit point of 0 or more on the map ( In step S141), when there is an enemy platoon leader character having a hit point of 0 or more (Y in step S141), the distance of the path in the initial state and the distance of the path after the change are acquired for each of the plurality of paths (step S141). (Step S142), the maximum distance among the distances of all the acquired routes is acquired (step S144).

  Then, among the enemy platoon characters having hit points of 0 or more on the map, the enemy platoon character having the smallest number given in the order of appearance is set as a processing target (step S146), and the enemy platoon character to be processed is set. It is determined whether or not the movement target of the captain character is a passing point in the initial state (step S150).

  Then, when the movement target of the enemy platoon character to be processed is the via point in the initial state (Y in step S150), the enemy platoon character when the enemy platoon character to be processed moves on the path in the initial state. The remaining distance from to the own base object 222 is acquired (step S152).

  On the other hand, if the movement target of the enemy platoon character to be processed is not the via point in the initial state (N in step S150), the character of the enemy platoon character to be processed moves from the enemy platoon character when it moves along the changed route. The remaining distance to the own base object 222 is acquired (step S154).

  Then, the display position of the enemy position display 256 corresponding to the enemy platoon character to be processed is obtained based on the maximum distance and the remaining distance (step S156).

  Then, it is determined whether or not there is an unprocessed enemy platoon character that has not been processed yet among the enemy platoon characters having hit points of 0 or more on the map (step S158). If there is no platoon character (N in step S158), the process ends. If there is an unprocessed enemy platoon character (Y in step S158), the enemy platoon character with the next smallest number is deleted. The process target is set (step S160), and the process returns to step S148.

  Then, the processing from step S160 to step S158 is repeated until there is no unprocessed enemy platoon character.

3. Modifications The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made. Modifications will be described below. The above embodiments and various methods described below as modified examples can be appropriately combined and adopted as a method for realizing the present invention.

  First, in the above embodiment, when the action mode of the enemy platoon is the advance mode, and when the player character or the like exists within a predetermined range centered on the enemy platoon leader character, the action mode of the enemy platoon is set to the battle mode. The action mode of the enemy platoon is set to the battle mode when the player character and the like exist within a predetermined range centered on each of the enemy platoon character and a plurality of enemy platoon characters. May be performed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the battle mode is reset to the advance mode, control is performed so as to automatically move to the movement target from the position of the enemy platoon character at the time when the advance mode is reset. As explained with an example, control is performed so that the enemy platoon character's position at the time of resetting to advance mode is automatically returned to the moving target after returning to the last position in the previous advance mode May be performed.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the maximum distance among the distances of all the initial state paths and the distance of the changed path is acquired for each frame. May be acquired.

  In addition, the maximum distance associated with the map is obtained when the map is arranged in the object space so that the route is not changed and the map is associated with the maximum distance. You may do so.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which the route is shortened when the route change event occurs. However, the route may be lengthened when the route change event occurs. In this case, the maximum distance may change when the route is changed.

  When the maximum distance changes, the position where each enemy position display 256 appears in the reference route display 254 may be changed without changing the length of the reference route display 254, or the reference route display 254 may be changed. The length of 254 may be extended.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when the route change flag is set to ON, the enemy platoon character reaches the branch point, and when the route point at the time of the route change is set as the movement target, the enemy platoon character is set. The example in which the remaining distance is obtained when the captain character moves along the route after the change has been described. However, after the route change flag corresponding to the branch point of a certain route is set to ON, first, When the enemy platoon character arrives at the branch point, a route change point is set as the movement target of the enemy platoon character, and then the enemy platoon character of the enemy platoon emerging from the enemy base on that route Regarding the captain character, the remaining distance when the enemy platoon character moves along the changed route from the point of appearance is It may be be obtained. Therefore, in this example, the position on the reference route display 254 where the enemy position display 256 corresponding to the enemy platoon character of the enemy platoon appearing from the enemy base point of the route may change.

  If the route change flag corresponding to the branch point of a certain route is set to ON, even before the enemy platoon character reaches the branch point, the enemy platoon character is not The remaining distance when the user moves along the changed route may be acquired. Therefore, in this example, when the route change flag corresponding to the branch point of a certain route is set to ON, if the enemy platoon character before reaching the branch point exists on the route, the enemy small Since the display position of the enemy position display 256 corresponding to the captain character changes abruptly, the enemy position display 256 may move smoothly as in the example shown in FIG. 8D. In this example, for the enemy platoon character of the enemy platoon appearing from the enemy base of the route after the route change flag is set to ON, the enemy platoon character moves along the changed route from the time of appearance. In such a case, the remaining distance may be obtained. And also in this example, the position on the reference route display 254 where the enemy position display 256 corresponding to the enemy platoon character of the enemy platoon appearing from the enemy base point of the route may be changed.

  In the above embodiment, a plurality of enemy bases and one own base are arranged on the map, and an enemy platoon moves toward the own base from each of the plurality of enemy bases along each of the plurality of routes. However, one enemy base and one own base may be arranged on the map, and the enemy platoon may move toward the own base from one enemy base along each of a plurality of routes. In this example, the position on the reference route display 254 where the enemy position display 256 corresponding to the enemy platoon moving on each route appears is the same, but the moving speed on the reference route display 254 may be different. Good.

  Further, in the above embodiment, when an enemy platoon appearing from a certain enemy base is destroyed, an example is described in which a new enemy platoon appears from the enemy base where the destroyed enemy platoon appears. Even before the appearing enemy platoon is destroyed, a new enemy platoon may appear from the enemy base. That is, a plurality of enemy platoons may be simultaneously present on one route.

10 information processing system, 12 server device, 14 terminal device, 16 network,
50 player input detection unit, 52 display unit, 54 sound output unit, 56 information storage medium,
60 storage unit, 62 main storage unit, 64 drawing buffer, 66 communication unit,
100 information processing unit, 101 player input receiving unit, 102 game processing unit,
104 display control unit, 105 hit determination unit, 106 parameter update unit,
108 image generation unit, 110 sound generation unit, 112 communication control unit,
200 display area, 202 general map, 204 general enemy platoon display,
206 remaining time display, 208 own terminal HP display, 210 own base HP display,
212 skill button, 220 movable area, 222 own base object,
224-1 first enemy base, 224-2 second enemy base, 224-3 third enemy base,
224-4 fourth enemy base, 226 occluded object, 228-1 first route,
228-2 second route, 228-3 third route, 228-4 fourth route,
250 Enemy position gauge, 252 Own base display, 254 Reference route display,
256 enemy position display, 256-1 first enemy position display, 256-2 second enemy position display,
256-3 3rd enemy position display, 256-4 4th enemy position display,

Claims (7)

An object control unit that moves a specific object to a destination along one of a plurality of routes in an object space according to a predetermined movement criterion ;
A computer functioning as a position display control unit that displays a position display indicating a positional relationship of the specific object in each of the destination and the plurality of routes,
The position display control unit,
Obtaining the length of the longest route among the plurality of routes as the maximum value ,
A program for displaying the position display based on the remaining length of the route on which the specific object moves until the specific object reaches the destination and the maximum value. In claim 1,
The object control unit includes:
Changing the length of the path along which the specific object moves under predetermined conditions,
The position display control unit,
A program for displaying the position display based on the remaining length of the route after the change until the specific object reaches the destination and the maximum value. In claim 2,
The position display control unit,
A program for acquiring, as a maximum value, a length of a longest route among the plurality of routes based on a length of a route after the change in a state where a route along which the specific object moves is changed. In any one of claims 1 to 3,
Each of the plurality of routes is
Including a plurality of waypoints through which the specific object passes,
The object control unit includes:
Any one of a plurality of waypoints included in the path along which the specific object moves is set as a movement target, and the specific object is moved toward the movement target,
When the specific object reaches the movement target, the next stop included in the route on which the specific object moves is set as the movement target,
The position display control unit,
Wherein among the plurality of waypoints that particular object is in the path of movement, the sum of the length of the line segment to each end point of a plurality of route points adjacent Oite said from moving target to the destination, the A program for displaying the position display based on a maximum value. In claim 4,
The position display control unit,
Line to the position of the specific object and the length of the line segment and end points of transit point that is set as the movement target, and each endpoint of the plurality of route points adjacent Oite said from moving target to the destination A program for displaying the position display based on the total length of minutes and the maximum value. An object control unit that moves a specific object to a destination along one of a plurality of routes in an object space according to a predetermined movement criterion ;
A position display control unit that displays a position display indicating a positional relationship of the specific object in each of the destination and the plurality of routes,
The position display control unit,
Obtaining the length of the longest route among the plurality of routes as the maximum value ,
A game device for displaying the position display based on the remaining length of the path on which the specific object moves until the specific object reaches the destination and the maximum value. A game system including a plurality of terminals and a server,
Each of the plurality of terminals,
An object control unit that moves a specific object to a destination along one of a plurality of routes in an object space according to a predetermined movement criterion ;
A position display control unit that displays a position display indicating a positional relationship of the specific object in each of the destination and the plurality of routes,
The position display control unit,
Obtaining the length of the longest route among the plurality of routes as the maximum value ,
The remaining length until the specific object reaches the destination on the route along which the specific object moves, and the position display is displayed based on the maximum value,
The server is
A communication control unit that transmits position information of the specific object common to the plurality of terminals,
The object control unit includes:
A game system for moving the specific object based on position information of the specific object common to the plurality of terminals.

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