JP6679016B2 - Game device and program for game device - Google Patents

Description

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

  Conventionally, in a game provided by a game device, the direction of a character (hereinafter referred to as “non-player character”) such as an enemy character, which is not the operation target of the user, viewed from the player character operated by the user of the game device Display technology has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP, 2005-051283, A

  In the conventional technique, the user of the game device can grasp the approximate position of the non-player character, but cannot grasp how the non-player character moves thereafter. For this reason, the user of the game device may not be able to accurately grasp the situation of the game such as the movement of the non-player character, and the difficulty level of the game may be unnecessarily high.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and one of the problems to be solved is to provide a technique that enables a user to grasp a future movement of a character that is not an operation target of the user.

  In order to solve the above problems, a program for a game device according to one aspect of the present invention is a program for a game device including a processor, wherein the processor is an operation target of a user of the game device in a virtual space. A display unit that causes a display unit to display a route image indicating the planned route on the display unit, and the display control unit controls the state of the character. The route image is generated based on

It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the game system 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration of the game device 10. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of the game device 10. FIG. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a field image G1. It is an explanatory view showing an example of a map image G2. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the game device 10. It is a figure which shows an example of a data structure of the player character management table TBL1. It is a figure which shows an example of a data structure of the enemy character information table TBL3. It is a figure which shows an example of a data structure of the enemy character management table TBL4. It is a figure which shows an example of a data structure of object information table TBL5. It is a figure which shows an example of a data structure of object management table TBL6. It is a figure which shows an example of a change of the route image GR. It is a figure which shows an example of a change of the route image GR. It is a figure which shows an example of a change of the route image GR. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of an operation of the game device 10 according to the modified example 1 of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the change of the path | route image GR which concerns on the modification 1 of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the game system 1A which concerns on the modification 12 of this invention. It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of server device 50A.

  Embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, the size and scale of each part are appropriately different from the actual ones. Further, the embodiment described below is a preferred specific example of the present invention, and therefore various technically preferable limitations are given, but the scope of the present invention particularly limits the present invention in the following description. Unless stated to the effect, it is not limited to these forms.

[A. Embodiment]
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

[1. Outline of game system]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the outline of the game system 1 according to the present embodiment. The outline of the game system 1 will be described below with reference to FIG.

As illustrated in FIG. 1, the game system 1 includes a plurality of game devices 10 capable of executing a predetermined game, and a plurality of display devices 30 provided corresponding to the plurality of game devices 10.
In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the game device 10 is a home-use game machine as an example. However, as the game device 10, any information processing device can be adopted. For example, the game device 10 may be a game device for business use installed in a store, a play facility, or the like, a mobile device such as a mobile phone or a smartphone, or a terminal such as a personal computer. Type information device may be used.

  The game device 10 can communicate with the display device 30 provided corresponding to the game device 10. Then, the game device 10 can display an image regarding a predetermined game being executed on the game device 10 on the display unit 31 included in the display device 30 provided corresponding to the game device 10.

  Further, one of the plurality of game devices 10 can communicate with another game device 10 via the network NW. The one game device 10 transmits information about a predetermined game being executed on the one game device 10 to the other game device 10, and the other game device 10 notifies the other game device 10 of the information. On the other hand, the information regarding the predetermined game being executed on the other game device 10 is transmitted. As a result, the information regarding the predetermined game being executed on each game device 10 can be shared among the plurality of game devices 10. That is, in the present embodiment, the user of one game device 10 and the user of another game device 10 complete a mission or cooperate in a predetermined game in cooperation with each other in a predetermined game. It is possible.

  Note that, in the present embodiment, as an example, a case will be described in which the game devices 10 communicate with each other via the network NW to execute a predetermined game, but the present invention is not limited to such an aspect. Alternatively, each game device 10 may independently execute a predetermined game without communicating with another game device 10. That is, the user of each game device 10 may be able to independently play a predetermined game.

Further, in the present embodiment, the predetermined game executed on the game device 10 means, for example, that the user of the game device 10 operates the game device 10 and the player character CP that is the operation target of the user of the game device 10 is operated. By operating in a virtual field Fd (an example of “virtual space”) in a predetermined game, the game aims to achieve a predetermined mission set in advance in the predetermined game.
In the present embodiment, the “predetermined mission” causes the enemy base CE (an example of “character”) existing in the field Fd to move to the defense base BS (an example of “predetermined target”) provided in the field Fd. Assume as an example a case of a defense mission. However, the present invention is not limited to such an aspect, and the "predetermined mission" includes, for example, defeating the enemy character CE existing in the field Fd, acquiring a predetermined item in the field Fd, Rescue a predetermined teammate character existing in Fd, that the user of the game device 10 has played a predetermined game for a predetermined time, or the score that the user of the game device 10 has acquired in a predetermined game is predetermined. May be reached, and so on.

[2. Game device configuration]
Hereinafter, the configuration of the game apparatus 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the game device 10.
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the game device 10 includes a control unit 110 that controls each unit of the game device 10, a storage unit 120 that stores various information, and an external device such as the display device 30 and another game device 10. A communication unit 130 for executing communication between the devices, an operation unit 140 for receiving an operation by the user of the game apparatus 10, and an information reading unit 150 for reading information from a recording medium such as an optical disc.

The control unit 110 includes a game control unit 111, a route setting unit 112 (an example of a “setting unit”), and a display control unit 113.
Of these, the game control unit 111 controls the progress of a predetermined game executed on the game device 10.
In addition, the route setting unit 112 sets a planned movement route R (an example of “scheduled route”) which is a route along which the enemy character CE is supposed to move in the field Fd. Specifically, the route setting unit 112 sets the planned movement route R based on the position of the appearance point VS of the enemy character CE in the field Fd, the position of the defense base BS in the field Fd, the topography of the field Fd, and the like. To do. In the present embodiment, the planned travel route R is a route having the appearance point VS as the starting point and the defense base BS as the ending point. In principle, the enemy character CE moves from the appearance point VS to the defense base BS in the field Fd based on the planned movement route R.
In the present embodiment, “movement based on the planned movement route R” means that the distance from the planned movement route R is not more than a predetermined distance, in addition to the case where the movement is performed on the planned movement route R. When moving, and so as to return to a state in which the distance from the planned travel route R becomes less than or equal to the predetermined distance again after leaving the planned travel route R and the distance from the planned travel route R becomes larger than the predetermined distance. The concept includes cases, etc.

The display control unit 113 includes a route image determination unit 114 and a display information generation unit 115, and causes the display unit 31 to display various images related to a predetermined game executed on the game device 10.
Of these, the display information generation unit 115 includes a planned travel route image GR (an example of a “route image”; hereinafter referred to as a “route image GR”) representing a planned travel route R, a field image G1 representing a field Fd, and a field. A display image including part or all of the map image G2 representing the map of Fd is generated. Then, the display information generation unit 115 transmits the display information indicating the generated display image to the display device 30 at a predetermined cycle (for example, 16.7 milliseconds), so that the display unit 31 displays the display information at a predetermined cycle. Display the image.
Further, the route image determination unit 114 determines the mode of the route image GR based on the state of the enemy character CE moving based on the planned movement route R (an example of "character state").

In the present embodiment, the “state of the enemy character CE” is, for example, a part or all of the state regarding the survivability of the enemy character CE, the state regarding the position of the enemy character CE, and the state regarding the ability of the enemy character CE. Is a concept that includes.
Of these, the state regarding the possibility of survival of the enemy character CE is, for example, a state regarding the low possibility of the existence of the enemy character CE disappearing. Specifically, the state relating to the survivability of the enemy character CE is, for example, the physical strength (remaining hit points) left in the enemy character CE, the amount of damage received by the enemy character CE, or the like.
The state relating to the position of the enemy character CE is, for example, the current position of the enemy character CE in the field Fd, the state indicating whether or not the enemy character CE has reached the defense base BS, and the enemy character CE and the defense base BS. It is a concept that includes a part or all of the state related to the distance to and the like.
Further, the state regarding the ability of the enemy character CE includes, for example, a part or all of the attack ability and the defense ability of the enemy character CE, the action ability of the enemy character CE, and the intelligence of the enemy character CE. It is a concept.
When there are a large number of enemy characters CE in the field Fd, the probability of survival of each enemy character CE is higher than when there are a small number of enemy characters CE in the field Fd. The attack power of the CE as a whole increases. That is, the state of the enemy characters CE is influenced by the number of the enemy characters CE. Therefore, the route image determination unit 114 according to the present embodiment determines the mode of the route image GR based on the state of the enemy character CE moving based on the scheduled route R, and additionally the planned route The mode of the route image GR is decided based on the number of enemy characters CE moving based on R.

  Further, the “mode of the route image GR” is a concept including a part or all of the shape, the pattern, and the color of the route image GR, for example. Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, an example is given in which the route image determination unit 114 determines the shape of the route image GR, more specifically, the width W of the route image GR, as the mode of the route image GR. Assumed as.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the storage unit 120 includes a player character management table TBL1, a fellow character management table TBL2, an enemy character information table TBL3, an enemy character management table TBL4, an object information table TBL5, and an object management table. TBL6, a field information table TBL7, a terrain information table TBL8, a route management table TBL9, and a control program PRG of the game device 10 are stored.

As will be described later in detail, the player character management table TBL1 shows a player character such as the position of the player character CP in the field Fd, the physical strength (remaining hit points) left for the player character CP, and the object Oj possessed by the player character CP. Information about the state of the character CP (hereinafter referred to as "player character management information") is stored.
The fellow character management table TBL2 stores information about the state of the fellow character CF who aims to achieve a predetermined mission together with the player character CP (hereinafter referred to as "collaborative character management information"). Here, the fellow character CF is, for example, an operation target of a user of another game device 10 that communicates with the game device 10.
Hereinafter, the player character CP and the fellow character CF may be collectively referred to as a teammate character CM. In the following, the ally character CM and the enemy character CE may be collectively referred to as the game character CG.
In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the fellow character CF exists in the predetermined game, but the present invention is not limited to such an aspect, and the fellow character CF does not exist in the predetermined game. Good. In this case, the storage unit 120 may not store the fellow character management table TBL2.

The enemy character information table TBL3 stores information about the enemy characters CE that may appear in a predetermined game (hereinafter referred to as "enemy character information").
The enemy character management table TBL4 stores information regarding the state of the enemy character CE existing in the field Fd (hereinafter referred to as "enemy character management information").

The object information table TBL5 stores information (hereinafter, referred to as “object information”) regarding the object Oj existing in a predetermined game and which can be held by the player character CP.
The object management table TBL6 shows a state of an object Oj (an example of a “predetermined object”) of the objects Oj possessed by the player character CP or the fellow character CF, which is placed in the field Fd by the player character CP or the fellow character CF. Information (hereinafter, referred to as “object management information”) regarding the information is stored.

The field information table TBL7 includes information regarding the terrain of the field Fd (hereinafter referred to as "field terrain information"), information regarding the defense base BS (hereinafter referred to as "base information"), and the appearance of the enemy character CE in the field Fd. Information (hereinafter referred to as "field information") about the field Fd including information about the position of the point VS (hereinafter referred to as "appearance position information") and the like is stored. Of these, the field terrain information is, for example, information indicating the type of terrain at each position of the field Fd and the altitude at each position of the field Fd. Here, the types of topography include, for example, plains, forests, mountains, rivers, roads, and the like. Further, the base information is, for example, the position of the defense base BS in the field Fd, the "base maximum durability" that is the maximum value of the durability of the defense base BS, and the durability left at the defense base BS. It is information including "base remaining durability".
In addition, in this embodiment, the position of the defense base BS and the position of the appearance point VS are assumed to be predetermined.

  The terrain information table TBL8 stores information (hereinafter, referred to as "terrain information") regarding the movement cost required for the enemy character CE to move each terrain that may exist in the field Fd. For example, the cost of moving plains and roads that are easy to move is lower than the cost of moving mountains and rivers that are difficult to move.

  The route management table TBL9 stores information (hereinafter referred to as “route information”) regarding the planned travel route R set by the route setting unit 112. Specifically, the route information is used when moving between the appearance point VS which is the start point of the planned movement route R, the position of the defense base BS which is the end point of the planned movement route R, and the start point and the end point. Including the position of the waypoint to be reached.

  The control program PRG is a program for controlling the game device 10. In the present embodiment, the control program PRG includes, for example, an operation system program for controlling each unit of the game apparatus 10 and an application program (game program) for the game apparatus 10 to execute a predetermined game. Of these, the application program may be read from the information reading unit 150 and stored in the storage unit 120, for example, when the user of the game apparatus 10 starts a predetermined game.

  FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the game device 10.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game apparatus 10 communicates with a processor 1000 that controls each unit of the game apparatus 10, a memory 1001 that stores various kinds of information, and an external device existing outside the game apparatus 10. A communication device 1002, an input operation device 1003 for receiving an operation by the user of the game device 10, and a disc device 1004 for reading information from a recording medium are provided.

The memory 1001 is, for example, a volatile memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) that functions as a work area of the processor 1000, and an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) that stores various kinds of information such as the control program PRG of the game apparatus 10. ) And the like non-volatile memory, and provides a function as the storage unit 120.
The processor 1000 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), executes the control program PRG stored in the memory 1001, and operates according to the control program PRG to function as the control unit 110.
The communication device 1002 is hardware for performing communication with an external device existing outside the game device 10 via one or both of a wired network and a wireless network, and provides a function as the communication unit 130.
The input operation device 1003 is, for example, an operation button, and provides a function as the operation unit 140 that receives an operation of the user of the game device 10.
The disk device 1004 is, for example, an optical disk device, and provides a function as an information reading unit 150 that reads various kinds of information such as a control program PRG recorded in a recording medium such as an optical disk.

  The processor 1000 may be configured to include hardware such as DSP (Digital Signal Processor) and FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) in addition to the CPU or instead of the CPU. In this case, a part or all of the control unit 110 realized by the processor 1000 may be realized by hardware such as DSP.

[3. Game outline]
An outline of a predetermined game executed in the game device 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.

In the present embodiment, in the predetermined game executed by the game device 10, as described above, the user of the game device 10 operates the player character CP in the field Fd to cause the enemy character CE existing in the field Fd. Therefore, the game aims to achieve a predetermined mission of defending the defense base BS provided in the field Fd.
In the present embodiment, when the enemy character CE cannot destroy the defense base BS within a predetermined time from the start of the predetermined game, it is considered that the defense base BS has been successfully defended and the predetermined mission has been achieved. You Specifically, in the predetermined game according to the present embodiment, the user of the game device 10 operates the player character CP to defeat the enemy character CE or stop the enemy character CE from invading the defense base BS. Then, it aims to defend the defense base BS from the enemy character CE for a predetermined time. Here, as a mode of stopping the invasion of the enemy character CE, for example, arranging an object Oj on the planned route R of the enemy character CE is exemplified.

  4 and 5 are diagrams showing an example of a display image displayed on the display unit 31 when the game device 10 executes a predetermined game.

Of these, FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the entire display image displayed on the display unit 31. As shown in FIG. 4, when the game apparatus 10 is executing a predetermined game, the display control unit 113 displays on the display unit 31 a field image G1, a map image G2, and a route image GR. Images can be displayed. More specifically, in the present embodiment, the display control unit 113 generates the field image G1 including the map image G2 and the route image GR, and causes the display unit 31 to display the generated field image G1 as a display image. . That is, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the field image G1 is an image including the map image G2 and the route image GR as an example.
However, the present invention is not limited to such an aspect, and the field image G1, the map image G2, and the route image GR may be separate images. In this case, the display control unit 113 may display the map image G2 and the route image GR in a superimposed manner on the field image G1, for example. Further, the display control unit 113 may display the map image G2 in a region of the display unit 31 where the field image G1 is not displayed, or at the time when the field image G1 is not displayed on the display unit 31, for example. G2 may be displayed.
In the present embodiment, the display control unit 113 displays the route image GR at the timing when the enemy character CE appears in the field Fd. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the route image GR is not displayed on the display unit 31 immediately after the predetermined game is started and before the enemy character CE appears in the field Fd. That is, in this embodiment, the field image G1 may not include the route image GR.

  As illustrated in FIG. 4, the field image G1 (strictly speaking, the image obtained by removing the map image G2 from the field image G1) is an image showing a landscape overlooking the field Fd from the rear of the player character CP. The present invention is not limited to such an aspect, and the field image G1 may be, for example, an image showing a landscape overlooking the field Fd from the viewpoint of the player character CP.

As illustrated in FIG. 4, in addition to the map image G2 and the route image GR described above, the field image G1 includes a player character image GcP showing the player character CP, an enemy character image GcE showing the enemy character CE, and a fellow character. It includes a companion character image GcF showing CF and a base image GB showing the defense base BS.
The route setting unit 112 may set a plurality of planned moving routes R in the field Fd. In this case, in order to distinguish each of the plurality of planned travel routes R, the k-th planned travel route R is represented as a planned travel route Rk, and an image representing the planned travel route Rk is represented as a route image GRk. In some cases (k is a natural number). Further, there may be a plurality of enemy characters CE in the field Fd. In this case, in order to distinguish each of the plurality of enemy characters CE, the kth enemy character CE may be expressed as an enemy character CEk, and the image representing the enemy character CEk may be expressed as an enemy character image GcEk.
Further, hereinafter, the player character image GcP, the enemy character image GcE, and the fellow character image GcF may be collectively referred to as a game character image Gg.

By operating the operation unit 140, the user of the game apparatus 10 can move the player character CP displayed as the player character image GcP in the field Fd. Further, the game control unit 111 causes the enemy character CE displayed as the enemy character image GcE to move in the field Fd according to the progress of a predetermined game. Further, the game control unit 111 causes the fellow character CF displayed as the fellow character image GcF to operate in the field Fd, for example, based on the information acquired from the other game device 10.
Here, the "motion" of the game character CG is to change the position or posture of the game character CG in the field Fd. Here, "change in posture" of the game character CG means that the posture of the game character CG displayed as the shape of the game character image Gg changes and that the orientation of the game character CG in the field Fd changes. It is a concept including etc.

As described above, the route setting unit 112 sets the planned movement route R based on the position of the appearance point VS of the enemy character CE in the field Fd, the position of the defense base BS in the field Fd, the topography of the field Fd, and the like. Set. Then, the display control unit 113 displays the route image GR for indicating the planned moving route R set by the route setting unit 112 in the field image G1 indicating the field Fd. In the present embodiment, as an example, the display control unit 113 displays the planned travel route R as a set of a plurality of arrow images Gy, as illustrated in FIG. 4, for example. In addition, as described above, the route image determination unit 114 of the display control unit 113, based on the number of enemy characters CE moving in the route image GR and the state of the enemy character CE, the width W of the route image GR. To decide.
The game control unit 111 moves the enemy character CE from the appearance point VS to the defense base BS based on the planned movement route R represented by the route image GR.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the map image G2. As shown in FIG. 5, in the present embodiment, the map image G2 represents the map of the area F1 within the predetermined range of the player character CP in the field Fd. However, the present invention is not limited to such an aspect, and the range of the map represented by the map image G2 may be changeable according to the operation of the user of the game apparatus 10. Further, the range of the map represented by the map image G2 may be a region within a predetermined range from the defense base BS or a region within a predetermined range from a predetermined specific point.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the map image G2 is a field Fd of a game element existing in the area Ar1 of the enemy character CE, the friend character CF, the defense base BS, the appearance point VS, and the planned movement route R. Including an image showing the position at.
Specifically, the map image G2 includes a player character instruction image GsP indicating the position of the player character CP and an enemy character instruction image GsE (an example of “instruction image”) indicating the position of the enemy character CE existing in the area Ar1. , A companion character instruction image GsF showing the position of the companion character CF existing in the area Ar1 and a planned movement route instruction image GsR showing the position of the planned movement route R existing in the area Ar1 (another example of the “route image”. "Route image GsR"), a base instruction image GsB showing the position of the defense base BS existing in the area Ar1, an appearance point instruction image GsV showing the position of the appearance point VS existing in the area Ar1, and a field Fd. And an azimuth image GH indicating a predetermined direction (for example, north).
As shown in FIG. 5, when there are a plurality of enemy characters CE in the field Fd, the image showing the kth enemy character CEk may be expressed as an enemy character instruction image GsEk. Also, in the field Fd, when there are a plurality of planned moving routes R, an image showing the k-th planned moving route Rk may be expressed as a route image GsRk. When there are a plurality of appearance points VS in the field Fd, the image indicating the kth appearance point VSk may be referred to as an appearance point instruction image GsVk.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, in the map image G2, the enemy character instruction image GsEk and the appearance point instruction image GsVk are displayed in the area Ar2, which is the extended portion of the area Ar1 in the field Fd. Thus, the user of the game device 10 can know the direction of the enemy character CEk existing in the area Ar2 and the direction of the appearance point VSk existing in the area Ar2.

  In the present embodiment, the display control unit 113 displays the route image GsR in a predetermined mode (for example, a dotted line) regardless of the number of enemy characters CE and the state of the enemy characters CE. However, the present invention is not limited to such an aspect, and the route image determination unit 114 of the display control unit 113 displays the route image GsR according to the number of enemy characters CE and the state of the enemy characters CE. The aspect may be determined.

[4. Game device operation]
An example of the operation of the game device 10 when the game device 10 executes a predetermined game will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 11.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the game device 10 when the game device 10 executes a predetermined game.

As shown in FIG. 6, when a predetermined game is started in the game device 10, the route setting unit 112 first executes a route setting process of setting the planned movement route Rk (S100).
Specifically, the route setting unit 112 first refers to the base information and the appearance position information in the field information stored in the field information table TBL7 and refers to the appearance point VSk that is the start point of the planned movement route Rk. The position and the position of the defense base BS that is the end point of the planned movement route Rk are acquired. Next, the route setting unit 112 determines the position of one or more waypoints to be passed when moving between the appearance point VSk and the defense base BS, and moves as a route connecting the one or more waypoints. The planned route Rk is set. Then, the route setting unit 112 stores the position of the start point and the end point of the planned movement route Rk and the position of each waypoint on the planned movement route Rk in the route management table TBL9 as the route information.
Note that the route setting unit 112 may set a predetermined route as the planned movement route Rk, or by applying a known route search algorithm such as the Dijkstra method or the A-star method as appropriate, the movement plan The route Rk may be set. In these cases, the route setting unit 112 refers to the terrain information stored in the terrain information table TBL8 to minimize the movement cost required to move between the appearance point VSk and the defense base BS. The scheduled travel route Rk may be set. Further, for example, the route setting unit 112 sets the planned movement route Rk so as to avoid the immovable terrain of the enemy character CE and minimize the movement distance between the appearance point VSk and the defense base BS. May be.

  Next, the game control section 111 acquires the action content of the player character CP (S102). Specifically, the game control unit 111 acquires the operation content of the player character CP indicated by the operation content by acquiring the operation content by the user of the game apparatus 10 input from the operation unit 140 in step S102. To do.

  Note that, as described above, the motion of the player character CP is a change in the position or posture of the player character CP. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the movement by the player character CP includes three types of movements of “move”, “place”, and “attack”. Here, the "movement" of the player character CP is an action in which the player character CP changes its position in the field Fd. The “arrangement” by the player character CP is an operation of arranging the object Oj possessed by the player character CP in the field Fd by changing the position or posture of the player character CP in the field Fd. The “attack” by the player character CP is an action in which the player character CP attacks the enemy character CE by changing the position or posture in the field Fd.

Next, the game control unit 111 acquires the action content of the fellow character CF (S104). Specifically, in step S104, the game control unit 111 acquires the action content of the fellow character CF from the information received by the communication unit 130, for example. When the game device 10 is not communicating with another game device 10, the game control unit 111 may determine the action content of the fellow character CF.
In addition, in the present embodiment, the movement by the fellow character CF includes three types of movements of “move”, “arrange”, and “attack”, like the movement by the player character CP.

  Next, the game control unit 111 determines the action content of the enemy character CE (S106). In the present embodiment, the movements of the enemy character CE include two types of movements, “move” and “attack”. Here, the "movement" of the enemy character CE is an operation in which the enemy character CE changes its position in the field Fd. The "attack" by the enemy character CE is an operation in which the enemy character CE attacks the object Oj, the defense base BS, the friend character CF, the ally character CM, or the like.

In addition to the planned movement route Rk, the game control unit 111 determines the topography of the position where the enemy character CE exists, the relative positional relationship between the ally character CM and the object Oj and the enemy character CE, and the enemy character CE. The action of the enemy character CE is determined based on the action of the teammate character CM having a specific relative positional relationship with.
For example, in principle, the game control unit 111 determines the action of the enemy character CE so that the enemy character CE moves to the defense base BS based on the planned movement route R. Further, for example, when the teammate character CM exists at a position closer to the enemy character CE than the predetermined distance, the game control unit 111 moves the enemy character CE in the direction of the teammate character CM. The action of the enemy character CE is determined so as to attack the ally character CM. Further, for example, when the object Oj exists on the planned movement route R along which the enemy character CE moves, the game control unit 111 moves the enemy character CE so that the enemy character CE attacks the object Oj. To decide.

Next, the game control section 111 updates the state of the player character CP based on the processing results in steps S102 to S106 (S108).
Specifically, in step S108, the game control unit 111 updates the player character management information stored in the player character management table TBL1 based on the operation content of the game character CG acquired or determined in steps S102 to S106. To do.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the player character management table TBL1. The player character management table TBL1 stores player character management information indicating the state of the player character CP.
In the present embodiment, the player character management information includes, for example, the “position” of the player character CP, the “direction” of the player character CP in the field Fd, and the “maximum hit point” which is the maximum value of the physical strength of the player character CP. The "remaining hit points", which is the physical strength left for the player character CP, the "skill level" indicating the skill level of the player character CP, and the "attack force" indicating the high attack capability of the player character CP. It includes "possessed object information" indicating the content and quantity of the object Oj possessed by the player character CP, and "action information" indicating the action content performed by the player character CP.

In step S108, the game control unit 111 sets the motion content of the player character CP acquired in step S102 in the motion information of the player character management information, and the position and position of the player character CP corresponding to the motion content thus set. The position and orientation of the player character management information is updated according to the change in the posture.
If the action content of the player character CP obtained in step S102 is "placement", the game control unit 111 determines the number of the objects Oj placed by the action in step S108 as the possessed object of the player character management information. Subtract from the quantity of the object Oj indicated by the information.
When the enemy character CE attacks the player character CP in step S106, the game control unit 111 subtracts the damage received by the player character CP by the attack from the remaining hit points of the player character management information in step S108. To do.

Next, the game control unit 111 updates the state of the fellow character CF based on the processing result in step S104 (S110).
Specifically, in step S110, the game control unit 111 updates the fellow character management information stored in the fellow character management table TBL2 based on the action content of the fellow character CF acquired in step S104.
In the present embodiment, the companion character management information includes, for example, the “position” of the companion character CF, the “direction” of the companion character CF in the field Fd, and “motion information” indicating the content of motion performed by the companion character CF. ,including.
In step S110, the game control unit 111 sets the motion content of the companion character CF acquired in step S104 in the motion information of the companion character management information, and, in accordance with the set motion content, sets the companion character management information. Update position and orientation.

Next, the game control section 111 updates the state of the enemy character CE based on the processing results in steps S102 to S106 (S112).
Specifically, in step S112, the game control unit 111 updates the enemy character management information stored in the enemy character management table TBL4 based on the operation content of the game character CG acquired or determined in steps S102 to S106. To do.
Information regarding all types of enemy characters CE existing in a predetermined game is managed by the enemy character information stored in the enemy character information table TBL3. Therefore, in the following, first, the enemy character information table TBL3 will be described in detail, and then the enemy character management table TBL4 will be described.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the enemy character information table TBL3. The enemy character information table TBL3 has one or a plurality of records that correspond one-to-one with one or a plurality of types of enemy characters CE that may appear in a predetermined game. Each record of the enemy character information table TBL3 stores a character type ID for identifying the type of the enemy character CE and enemy character information.
The enemy character information is a “character name” that is the name of the enemy character CE, a “maximum hit point” that is the maximum value of the physical strength of the enemy character CE, and a value that indicates the state regarding the ability of the enemy character CE, “attack”. It includes “power”, “intelligence index”, “moving ability”, and “moving speed”. Here, the attack power of the enemy character CE is a value indicating the height of the attack capability of the enemy character CE. The intelligence index of the enemy character CE is a value indicating the intelligence level of the enemy character CE. The moving ability of the enemy character CE is a value indicating the maximum moving cost of the terrain that the enemy character CE can move in the field Fd. That is, in the present embodiment, the enemy character CE cannot move on the terrain having a higher moving cost than the moving ability of the enemy character CE. The moving speed of the enemy character CE is a value indicating the distance that the enemy character CE can move in a unit time in the terrain having a predetermined moving cost in the field Fd.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the enemy character management table TBL4. The enemy character management table TBL4 has one or more records corresponding to the one or more enemy characters CE existing in the field Fd on a one-to-one basis. Each record of the enemy character management table TBL4 stores the character ID for identifying the enemy character CE existing in the field Fd and the enemy character management information.
The enemy character management information includes "character type ID" indicating the type of the enemy character CE, "position" of the enemy character CE, "remaining hit point" which is the physical strength left for the enemy character CE, and the enemy character CE. The “appearance position”, the “appearance time” of the enemy character CE, the “scheduled movement route ID” of the enemy character CE, and the “motion information” indicating the details of the motion performed by the enemy character CE are included.
Of these, the position of the enemy character CE corresponds to the state relating to the position of the enemy character CE, and the remaining hit points of the enemy character CE correspond to the state relating to the survivability of the enemy character CE.
The appearance position of the enemy character CE may be, for example, the position of the appearance point VS where the enemy character CE appears in the field Fd, or information for identifying the appearance point VS. The appearance time of the enemy character CE is, for example, the time length from the start of a predetermined game to the appearance of the enemy character CE from the appearance point VS in the field Fd. The planned moving route ID of the enemy character CE is, for example, information for identifying the planned moving route Rk along which the enemy character CE moves in the field Fd.
In the present embodiment, the enemy character CE appearing in the field Fd appears from a predetermined appearance point VS corresponding to the enemy character CE among the one or more appearance points VS provided in the field Fd, Also, the enemy character CE moves on the basis of the planned movement route R corresponding to the appearance point VS where the enemy character CE appears.

In step S112, the game control unit 111 sets the action content of the enemy character CE acquired in step S106 in the action information of the enemy character management information, and also determines the position and position of the enemy character CE corresponding to the set action content. The position of the enemy character management information is updated according to the change in posture.
When the ally character CM attacks the enemy character CE in step S102 or S104, the game control unit 111 determines in step S112 the damage received by the enemy character CE due to the attack as the remaining hit points of the enemy character management information. Subtract from.

Next, the game control section 111 updates the state of the object Oj arranged in the field Fd based on the processing results in steps S102 to S106 (S114).
Specifically, in step S114, the game control unit 111 updates the object management information stored in the object management table TBL6 based on the operation content of the game character CG acquired or determined in steps S102 to S106.
Information about all types of objects Oj existing in a predetermined game is managed by the object information stored in the object information table TBL5. Therefore, in the following, first, the object information table TBL5 will be described in detail, and then the object management table TBL6 will be described.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the object information table TBL5. The object information table TBL5 has one or a plurality of records that correspond one-to-one with one or a plurality of types of objects Oj that may appear in a predetermined game. Each record of the object information table TBL5 stores an object type ID for identifying the type of the object Oj and object information.
The object information indicates "object name" which is the name of the object Oj, "maximum durability" which is the maximum value of the durability of the object Oj, and "whether the object Oj can obstruct the movement of the enemy character CE.""Movement obstruction propriety information" and "damage degree" indicating the amount of damage that the object Oj inflicts on the enemy character CE when the object Oj contacts the enemy character CE.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the object management table TBL6. The object management table TBL6 has one or more records corresponding to the one or more objects Oj arranged in the field Fd on a one-to-one basis. Each record of the object management table TBL6 stores a placement object ID for identifying the object Oj placed in the field Fd and object management information.
The object management information includes an “object type ID” indicating the type of the object Oj, a “position” where the object Oj is arranged, and a “remaining durability” that is the durability left for the object Oj.

When the action content of the teammate character CM acquired in step S102 or S104 is “arrangement”, the game control unit 111 adds a new record to the object management table TBL6 in step S114, and in step S102 or S104. The position where the object Oj is arranged by the CM is set to the “position” of the object management information of the added record.
When the enemy character CE attacks the object Oj in step S106, the game control section 111 subtracts the damage received by the object Oj by the attack from the remaining durability of the object management information in step S114.

Next, the game control section 111 updates the state of the defense base BS based on the processing result in step S106 (S116).
Specifically, in step S116, the game control unit 111 updates the base information stored in the field information table TBL7 based on the operation content of the enemy character CE determined in step S106. More specifically, when the enemy character CE attacks the defense base BS in step S106, the game control unit 111 determines in step S116 that the base information indicated by the base information indicates the damage received by the defense base BS due to the attack. Subtract from durability.

Next, the route image determination unit 114 determines the width Wk of the route image GRk indicating the planned movement route Rk based on the number of enemy characters CE moving on the planned movement route Rk and the state of the enemy character CE. A route image determination process is executed (S118).
In the present embodiment, the number of enemy characters CE moving on the planned moving route Rk and the state of the enemy character CE are examples of the magnitude of the influence of the enemy character CE moving on the planned moving route Rk on the defense base BS. is there. That is, in the present embodiment, the width Wk of the route image GRk showing the planned movement route Rk is determined based on the size of the influence of the enemy character CE moving on the planned movement route Rk on the defense base BS.
Here, the magnitude of the influence of the enemy character CE moving on the planned movement route Rk on the defense base BS is, for example, the size of the possibility that the enemy character CE can reach the defense base BS, or the enemy character CE is the defense base BS. Of the possibility that the enemy character CE can attack the defense base BS, the length of time that the enemy character CE can attack the defense base BS, the attack power of the enemy character CE, and the enemy character CE attacks the defense base BS and gives it to the defense base BS. It is a concept that includes a part or all of the amount of damage, the difficulty of defeating the enemy character CE, and the like. That is, the magnitude of the effect of the enemy character CE moving on the planned moving route Rk on the defense base BS is, for example, that the enemy character CE moving on the planned moving route Rk defends within a predetermined time from the start of a predetermined game. The possibility of destroying the base BS, in other words, the possibility of the enemy character CE moving along the planned movement route Rk preventing the achievement of a predetermined mission.
Hereinafter, the specific content of the determination of the width Wk by the route image determination unit 114 will be described.

In the present embodiment, the route image determination unit 114 determines the route image GRk width Wk based on, for example, the following rules.
<Rule 1>
When the number of enemy characters CE moving on the planned moving route Rk is large, the width Wk of the route image GRk is increased as compared with the case where the number is small.
<Rule 2>
When the attacking power of the enemy character CE moving on the planned moving route Rk is high, the width Wk of the route image GRk is increased as compared with the case where the attacking power is low.
<Rule 3>
When the maximum hit point of the enemy character CE moving on the planned moving route Rk is high, the width Wk of the route image GRk is increased as compared with the case where the maximum hit point is low.
<Rule 4>
When the remaining hit points of the enemy character CE moving on the planned moving route Rk are high, the width Wk of the route image GRk is increased as compared with the case where the remaining hit points are low.
<Rule 5>
When the moving speed of the enemy character CE moving on the planned moving route Rk is high, the width Wk of the route image GRk is increased as compared with the case where the moving speed is slow.
<Rule 6>
When the appearance time of the enemy character CE moving on the planned movement route Rk is early, the width Wk of the route image GRk is increased as compared with the case where it is late.
<Rule 7>
When the appearance position of the enemy character CE moving on the planned movement route Rk is close to the defense base BS, the width Wk of the route image GRk is increased as compared to the case where the appearance position is far. That is, when the planned travel route Rk has a short route length, the width Wk of the route image GRk is increased as compared with the case where it is long.
<Rule 8>
When the object Oj that obstructs the movement of the enemy character CE is arranged on the planned movement route Rk, the width Wk of the route image GRk is reduced as compared with the case where the object Oj is not arranged. Further, when the maximum durability or the residual durability of the object Oj is large, the width Wk of the route image GRk is reduced as compared with the case where it is small. Further, when the number of objects Oj arranged on the planned movement route Rk that obstruct the movement of the enemy character CE is small, the width Wk of the route image GRk is made smaller than when the number of the objects Oj is large.
<Rule 9>
When the object Oj capable of giving damage to the enemy character CE (that is, the object Oj having a damage giving degree larger than “0”) is arranged on the planned movement route Rk, it is not arranged. By comparison, the width Wk of the route image GRk is reduced. Further, when the maximum durability or the residual durability of the object Oj is large, the width Wk of the route image GRk is reduced as compared with the case where it is small. Further, when the number of objects Oj arranged on the planned movement route Rk and capable of giving damage to the enemy character CE is small, the width Wk of the route image GRk is reduced as compared with the case where the number is large.

The rule 1 takes into consideration that when the number of the enemy characters CE is large, the damage that the enemy characters CE inflict on the defense base BS is larger than when the number is small. According to the rule 1, when the enemy character CE appears from the appearance point VSk, the width Wk of the route image GRk becomes large.
Regarding rule 1, when the number of enemy characters CE moving on the planned movement route Rk is “0”, the route image determination unit 114 sets the width Wk of the route image GRk to “0” and sets the route image. Do not display GRk. In the present embodiment, when the number of enemy characters CE moving on the planned moving route Rk is “0”, it includes the case where all the enemy characters CE moving on the planned moving route Rk reach the defense base BS. And Therefore, according to the rule 1, when all the enemy characters CE moving on the planned moving route Rk reach the defense base BS, the route image GRk disappears from the display image. Further, according to the rule 1, when the ally character CM defeats all the enemy characters CE moving on the planned movement route Rk, the route image GRk disappears from the display image.

Rule 2 takes into consideration that when the attacking power of the enemy character CE is high, the damage that the enemy character CE gives to the defense base BS is larger than when the attacking power is low.
According to the rules 3 and 4, when the hit point of the enemy character CE is high, the possibility that the ally character CM can defeat the enemy character CE is lower than that when the hit point is low, and as a result, the enemy character CE becomes the defense base. This is because the damage to BS is increased.
According to the rules 5 and 6, when the moving speed of the enemy character CE is fast or when the appearance time is early, the enemy character CE attacks the defense base BS for a longer time than when it is slow, and as a result, This is because it takes into consideration that the damage that the enemy character CE gives to the defense base BS becomes large.
Rule 7 is that when the route length of the planned route Rk is short, the time for the enemy character CE to reach the defense base BS is shorter than when the route length is long, and as a result, the enemy character CE moves to the defense base BS. This is because the damage that the enemy character CE inflicts on the defense base BS increases due to the longer attack time.

According to the rule 8, when the object Oj that obstructs the movement of the enemy character CE is arranged on the planned movement route Rk, the enemy character CE reaches the defense base BS as compared with the case where the object Oj is not arranged. This is because the time is delayed, and as a result, the damage given to the defense base BS by the enemy character CE is reduced. Therefore, according to Rule 8, the width Wk of the route image GRk becomes smaller at the timing when the object Oj that obstructs the movement of the enemy character CE is arranged on the planned movement route Rk.
Rule 9 is a possibility that the enemy character CE can be defeated when the object Oj capable of giving damage to the enemy character CE is arranged on the planned movement route Rk as compared with the case where the object Oj is not arranged. Is taken into consideration, and as a result, the damage given to the defense base BS by the enemy character CE becomes smaller. Therefore, according to Rule 9, the width Wk of the route image GRk becomes smaller at the timing when the object Oj capable of giving damage to the enemy character CE is arranged on the planned movement route Rk.

In the present embodiment, when the object Oj is arranged on the planned movement route Rk and the rule 8 or the rule 9 is applied, the route image determination unit 114 selects the defense base BS and the object Oj in the route image GRk. The width Wk determined by the application of rule 8 or rule 9 is adopted for the portion representing the planned movement route Rk located between them, and it is located between the appearance point VSk and the object Oj in the route image GRk. The width Wk before applying the rule 8 or the rule 9 is adopted for the portion representing the planned moving route Rk. That is, in the present embodiment, when the rule 8 or the rule 9 is applied, the width Wk of the route image GRk is changed only in the portion located between the defense base BS and the object Oj.
However, the present invention is not limited to such an aspect, and when rule 8 or rule 9 is applied, the width Wk may be changed for all of the route image GRk.

  In order to execute the rules 1 to 9 as described above, the route image determination unit 114 stores the enemy character information stored in the enemy character information table TBL3 and the enemy character management table TBL4 in step S118. Based on the enemy character management information, the object information stored in the object information table TBL5, the object management information stored in the object management table TBL6, and the route information stored in the route management table TBL9, The width Wk of the route image GRk showing the planned movement route Rk is determined.

  The route image determination unit 114 according to the present embodiment determines the width Wk of the route image GRk based on rules 1 to 9, but the present invention is not limited to such an aspect. The route image determination unit 114 may determine the width Wk of the route image GRk based on only a part of the rules 1 to 9, or the width Wk of the route image GRk based on a rule other than the rules 1 to 9. You may. Further, the route image determination unit 114 may determine the width Wk based on only a part of the enemy character information, the enemy character management information, the object information, the object management information, and the route information.

Next, the display information generation unit 115 determines the determination result of the route image determination unit 114 in step S118, the position and orientation of the player character CP included in the player character management information, and the fellow character CF included in the fellow character management information. Based on the position and orientation of the object Oj, the position and direction of the enemy character CE included in the enemy character management information, and the position of the object Oj included in the object management information. A display image including the route image GR is generated (S120).
Specifically, in step S120, the display information generation unit 115 sets the field Fd, the route image GR, the enemy character CE, the fellow character CF, and various game elements such as the object Oj arranged on the field Fd. For example, the field image G1 to be displayed on the display unit 31 is generated in a manner viewed from the viewpoint arranged behind the player character CP. Further, in step S120, the display information generation unit 115 generates a map image G2 showing the map of the field Fd and the positions of various game elements in the field Fd. Further, the display information generation unit 115 generates display information indicating a display image in which the map image G2 is included in the field image G1. Then, the display information generation unit 115 supplies the generated display information to the display device 30 to cause the display unit 31 of the display device 30 to display a display image based on the display information.

Next, the game control unit 111 determines whether or not the game end condition is satisfied (S122). In the present embodiment, the game end condition is that it is determined that a predetermined mission has been achieved or that the predetermined mission cannot be achieved (for example, the base remaining durability of the defense base BS is “0”). The player character CP cannot continue the predetermined game (for example, the hit points of the player character CP have become “0”), and the predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the predetermined game. Has passed, and has defeated all the enemy characters CE existing in the field Fd.
When the determination result in step S122 is affirmative, the game control section 111 ends the process shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S122 is negative, the game control section 111 advances the process to step S102.
In addition, in this embodiment, the control part 110 shall repeat the process of step S102-S122 by a predetermined period. However, the cycle in which the control unit 110 executes the processing of steps S102 to S122 may vary.

[5. Example of route image determination processing]
An example of a change in the field image G1 due to the execution of the route image determination process will be described with reference to FIGS.

[5.1. Case 1]
FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram showing changes over time in the route image GRk representing the planned movement route Rk from the appearance point VSk to the defense base BS.
In case 1 shown in FIG. 12, at time t1, three enemy characters CE move toward the defense base BS along the planned movement route Rk, and then at time t2, the three enemy characters CE. Exemplifies the field image G1 when it arrives at the defense base BS. In the following, the route image GRk at time t will be expressed as a route image GRk (t), and the width W of the route image GRk (t) will be expressed as a width Wk (t).

As shown in FIG. 12, at time t1, the number of enemy characters CE moving on the planned movement route Rk is "3". Therefore, the route image determination unit 114 determines the width Wk (t1) of the route image GRk (t1) at time t1 based on the number “3” of the enemy characters CE moving on the planned movement route Rk according to Rule 1 and the like. Establish.
After that, at time t2, the three enemy characters CE moving on the planned moving route Rk arrive at the defense base BS, and the number of the enemy characters CE moving on the planned moving route Rk becomes "0". Therefore, according to the rule 1, the route image determination unit 114 sets the width Wk (t2) of the route image GRk (t2) at time t2 to "0" and hides the route image GRk (t2) in the display image.

[5.2. Case 2]
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing changes over time in the route image GRk in Case 2.
As shown in FIG. 13, in case 2, the number of enemy characters CE1 moving on the planned movement route Rk is “3” at time t1. Therefore, the route image determination unit 114 determines the width Wk (t1) of the route image GRk (t1) at time t1 based on the number “3” of the enemy characters CE1 moving on the planned movement route Rk according to Rule 1 and the like. Establish.
After that, at time t2, two more enemy characters CE2 appear on the planned movement route Rk, and a total of five enemy characters CE move toward the defense base BS along the planned movement route Rk. For this reason, the route image determination unit 114 makes the width Wk (t2) of the route image GRk (t2) at time t2 larger than the width Wk (t1) according to Rule 1 and the like.
After that, at time t3, two of the five enemy characters CE disappear by being killed by the ally character CM, and a total of three enemy characters CE disappear, along the planned movement route Rk. Move towards. In this case, among the remaining three enemy characters CE, there is an enemy character CE2 whose appearance time is later than that of the three enemy characters CE1 moving on the planned movement route Rk at time t1. Therefore, the route image determination unit 114 makes the width Wk (t3) of the route image GRk (t3) at time t3 smaller than the width Wk (t1) and the width Wk (t2) according to the rules 1 and 6, etc. .

[5.3. Case 3]
FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing changes over time in the route image GRk in Case 3.
As shown in FIG. 14, in Case 3, the number of enemy characters CE moving on the planned movement route Rk is “3” at time t1. Therefore, the route image determination unit 114 determines the width Wk (t1) of the route image GRk (t1) at time t1 based on the number “3” of the enemy characters CE moving on the planned movement route Rk according to Rule 1 and the like. Establish.
After that, at time t2, the object Oj1 that obstructs the movement of the enemy character CE is arranged between the position where the enemy character CE is moving and the defense base BS on the planned movement route Rk. Therefore, at time t2, the route image determination unit 114, according to the rule 8, the portion GRk-1 (t2) between the appearance point VSk and the object Oj1 in the route image GRk (t2) indicating the planned movement route Rk. The width Wk-1 (t2) of Wk-1 (t2) is the same as the width Wk (t1) at time t1, while the width Wk-2 (t2) of the portion GRk-2 (t2) between the object Oj1 and the defense base BS. ) Is made smaller than the width Wk (t1).
After that, at time t3, an object Oj2 that obstructs the movement of the enemy character CE is further arranged on the planned movement route Rk between the position where the object Oj1 is arranged and the defense base BS. Therefore, at time t3, the route image determination unit 114 follows the rule 8 and in the route image GRk (t3) showing the planned movement route Rk, the portion GRk-1 (t3) between the appearance point VSk and the object Oj1. The width Wk-1 (t3) of Wk-1 (t3) is the same as the width Wk-1 (t2) at time t2, and the width Wk-3 (t3) of the portion GRk-3 (t3) between the object Oj1 and the object Oj2. Is the same as the width Wk-2 (t2) of the portion GRk-2 (t2) at time t2, while the width Wk-4 of the portion GRk-4 (t3) between the object Oj2 and the defense base BS. (t3) is made smaller than the width Wk-2 (t2).

Then, in Case 3, as shown in FIG. 14, at time t4, three enemy characters CE on the planned movement route Rk destroy the object Oj1. However, the predicted value of the timing at which the object Oj1 is destroyed, which is obtained based on the maximum durability of the object Oj1 and the attack power of the three enemy characters CE on the planned movement route Rk, and the object Oj1 are actually If the timing of destruction is approximately the same, it is considered that the magnitude of the influence of the three enemy characters CE on the planned movement route Rk on the defense base BS does not change before and after the object Oj1 is destroyed. You can
Therefore, the route image determination unit 114, at time t4, the width Wk- of the portion GRk-1 (t4) between the appearance point VSk and the object Oj1 in the route image GRk (t4) showing the planned movement route Rk. 1 (t4) is the same width as the width Wk-1 (t3) at time t3, and the width Wk-3 (t4) of the portion GRk-3 (t4) between the object Oj1 and the object Oj2 is calculated at time t3. The width is the same as the width Wk-3 (t3), and the width Wk-4 (t4) of the portion GRk-4 (t4) between the object Oj2 and the defense base BS is the width Wk-4 (t3) at the time t3. ) And the same width.

[6. Conclusion of Embodiment]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the display unit 31 displays the route image GR indicating the planned moving route R of the enemy character CE in the area where the field image G1 indicating the field Fd is displayed. It That is, in the present embodiment, the route image GR is displayed in the field Fd. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the user of the game apparatus 10 can easily move the enemy character CE in the future, as compared with the case where only the direction or the position of the enemy character CE is displayed in the field Fd. Can be grasped.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the plurality of enemy characters CE move based on the planned moving route R displayed as the route image GR. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the user of the game device 10 can, for example, compare with the case where a plurality of planned moving routes R are set in a one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of enemy characters CE, The future movement of the enemy character CE can be easily grasped. Further, according to the present embodiment, the game device 10 for setting the planned movement route R is compared with the case where the plurality of movement planned routes R are set in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of enemy characters CE. It is possible to reduce the processing load of.

  Further, according to the present embodiment, the width W of the route image GR showing the planned moving route R influences the enemy character CE on the defense base BS, such as the number of enemy characters CE and the state of the enemy character CE. The size of can be grasped. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the user of the game device 10 can easily plan a strategy in a predetermined game, as compared with, for example, a case where the mode of the route image GR is fixed. .

[B. Modification]
Each of the above forms can be variously modified. Specific modes of modification will be exemplified below. Two or more aspects arbitrarily selected from the following exemplifications can be appropriately merged within a range not inconsistent with each other. It should be noted that, in the modified examples illustrated below, the elements having the same functions and functions as those of the embodiment will be denoted by the reference numerals referred to in the above description, and detailed description thereof will be appropriately omitted.

[Modification 1]
In the above-described embodiment, the planned travel route R is not changed after being set in the route setting process, but the present invention is not limited to such an aspect, and the planned travel route R is a route. It may be changed after being set by the setting process.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the game device 10 according to the present modification when the game device 10 executes a predetermined game. The flowchart according to the present modification example shown in FIG. 15 is the same as the flowchart according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 except that the process relating to step S117 is performed.
As shown in FIG. 15, the route setting unit 112, when the object Oj that obstructs the movement of the enemy character CE is arranged on the planned movement route Rk at a timing before the time when step S117 is executed, In step S117, a route changing process for changing the planned movement route Rk is executed.

Specifically, in step S117, the route setting unit 112 first sets “position” of the object management information stored in the object management table TBL6 and “movement obstruction” of the object information stored in the object information table TBL5. Whether or not the object Oj that obstructs the movement of the enemy character CE is arranged on the planned movement route Rk based on "possibility information". Then, the route setting unit 112 changes the planned movement route Rk to a route that bypasses the object Oj when the determination result is affirmative, and changes the planned movement route Rk when the determination result is negative. Without this, the process of step S117 is ended.
The route setting unit 112 may set a route that bypasses the object Oj by applying a known route search algorithm in step S117. For example, the route setting unit 112 requires a minimum movement cost to move from the current position of the enemy character CE whose movement is obstructed by the object Oj to the defense base BS without passing through the position where the object Oj is arranged. A route that bypasses the object Oj may be set so that
Further, the route setting unit 112 sets a route that bypasses the object Oj only when the enemy character CE has an intelligence index equal to or higher than a predetermined intelligence index necessary for finding a route that bypasses the object Oj. You may.
In addition, when the object Oj that obstructs the movement of the enemy character CE is arranged and the enemy character CE discovers the object Oj after that, the route setting unit 112 may detect the object Oj after a certain time has elapsed from the discovery. A route that bypasses the object Oj may be set. In this case, the route setting unit 112 may determine the time length from the discovery of the object Oj by the enemy character CE to the setting of the route bypassing the object Oj according to the intelligence index of the enemy character CE. For example, when the intelligence index of the enemy character CE is low, the path setting unit 112 compares the time when the enemy character CE has a high intelligence index with the time length from the discovery of the object Oj by the enemy character CE to the setting of the path bypassing the object Oj. May be lengthened.

FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing changes in the field image G1 when the route setting unit 112 according to the present modification executes the route changing process.
In the example shown in FIG. 16, at time t0 before time t1, the route setting unit 112 sets the planned movement route Rk (t0) by the route setting process, and at time t1, the three enemy characters CE are , It is assumed that the travel route Rk (t0) is moving. At time t1, the route image determination unit 114 moves the width Wk (t1) of the route image GRk (t1) indicating the planned movement route Rk (t0) and the planned movement route Rk (t0) according to Rule 1 or the like. It is determined based on the number "3" of enemy characters CE to be played.
After that, at time t2, the object Oj1 that obstructs the movement of the enemy character CE is arranged on the planned movement route Rk (t0) between the position where the enemy character CE is moving and the defense base BS. . Therefore, at time t2, the route image determination unit 114 follows the rule 8 and, in the route image GRk (t2) indicating the planned movement route Rk (t0), the portion GRk-1 (between the appearance point VSk and the object Oj1). The width Wk-1 (t2) of t2) is made the same as the width Wk (t1) at the time t1, while the width Wk-2 of the portion GRk-2 (t2) between the object Oj1 and the defense base BS. (t2) is made smaller than the width Wk (t1).
After that, the route setting unit 112 sets the planned movement route Rk (t3) that bypasses the object Oj1 by the route changing process at time t3. In the example shown in FIG. 16, it is assumed that the planned travel route Rk (t3) set at time t3 is longer than the planned travel route Rk (t0) set at time t0. . Further, in the example shown in FIG. 16, it is assumed that there is a certain time interval or more from the discovery of the object Oj1 by the enemy character CE to the setting of the planned movement route Rk (t3). On the other hand, in the example shown in FIG. 16, the enemy character CE detours the object Oj1 and moves on the planned movement route Rk (t3) rather than destroys the object Oj1 and moves on the planned movement route Rk (t0). However, the defense base BS can be reached quickly. Therefore, at time t3, the route image determination unit 114 follows the rule 7 or the like, and in the route image GRk (t3) indicating the planned movement route Rk (t3), a portion GRk- between the appearance point VS and the object Oj1. The width Wk-1 (t3) of 1 (t3) is made the same as the width Wk (t1) at the time t1, while the portion GRk-3 (t3) of the part GRk bypassing the object Oj and reaching the defense base BS. The width Wk-3 (t3) is made larger than the width Wk-2 (t2) of the portion GRk-2 (t2) at the time t2 and smaller than the width Wk (t1) at the time t1.

[Modification 2]
In the above-described embodiment and modification, the display control unit 113 displays the route image GRk indicating the planned movement route Rk of the enemy character CE at the timing when the enemy character CE first appears from the appearance point VSk. The invention is not limited to such an aspect, and the display control unit 113 may display the route image GRk before the timing at which the enemy character CE first appears from the appearance point VSk. For example, the display control unit 113 may display the route image GRk indicating the planned movement route Rk of the enemy character CE that is scheduled to appear from the appearance point VSk at the timing when the predetermined game is started.

[Modification 3]
In the above-described embodiment and modification, the route image determination unit 114 determines the width W of the route image GR based on the number of enemy characters CE moving on the planned route Rk and the state of the enemy characters CE. The invention is not limited to such an aspect, and the route image determination unit 114 determines the shape and pattern of the route image GR based on the number of enemy characters CE moving on the planned movement route Rk and the state of the enemy characters CE. , And part or all of the colors may be determined. In addition, the route image determination unit 114 determines a character string indicating the number of enemy characters CE moving along the planned movement route Rk and the state of the enemy character CE, and determines the route image GR as an image including the character string. Good.

[Modification 4]
In the above-described embodiment and modified example, the route image determination unit 114 determines the mode of the route image GR according to the number of enemy characters CE moving on the planned route Rk and the state of the enemy characters CE. Is not limited to such a mode, and the route image determination unit 114 may determine the mode of the route image GR according to the character type ID of the enemy character CE moving on the planned movement route Rk.

[Modification 5]
In the above-described embodiment and modification, the display control unit 113 displays the route image GRk for the planned movement route Rk along which the arbitrary enemy character CE moves, but the present invention is not limited to such an aspect. Instead, the route image GRk may be displayed only for the planned movement route Rk along which the specific enemy character CE moves. For example, the display control unit 113 only determines the planned movement route Rk corresponding to the enemy character CE whose state regarding the survivability of the enemy character CE or the state regarding the ability of the enemy character CE satisfies a predetermined condition. The route image GRk may be displayed. Here, the “predetermined condition” is, for example, that the attack power of the enemy character CE is equal to or greater than a predetermined attack power, that the enemy character CE has an intelligence index equal to or greater than a predetermined intelligence index, or that the enemy character CE is The remaining hit points or the maximum hit points are equal to or more than a predetermined reference value, and so on.

[Modification 6]
In the above-described embodiment and modified examples, it is assumed that the enemy character CE can discover the object Oj arranged in the field Fd, but the present invention is not limited to such an aspect, and the player character CP is For example, the object Oj capable of giving damage to the enemy character CE may be arranged in the field Fd in a mode in which the enemy character CE cannot be found.

[Modification 7]
In the above-described embodiment and modification, the display image displayed by the display control unit 113 on the display unit 31 includes the map image G2, but the present invention is not limited to such an aspect, and the display image is not limited thereto. Does not have to include the map image G2. In addition, the display control unit 113 may display the field image G1 and the map image G2 in a mode that can be switched according to the operation of the user of the game apparatus 10, for example.

[Modification 8]
In the above-described embodiment and modification, the position of the defense base BS and the position of the appearance point VS in the field Fd are predetermined, but the present invention is not limited to such an aspect. For example, the defense base BS may be movable according to the operation of the user of the game apparatus 10. Further, for example, the defense base BS may change its position without being operated by the user of the game apparatus 10. Further, the appearance point VS may be, for example, one whose position changes randomly.

[Modification 9]
In the above-described embodiment and modification, the defense base BS is illustrated as an example of the predetermined target, but the present invention is not limited to such an aspect, and the predetermined target is a game other than the enemy character CE. Any element will do. For example, the predetermined target may be a facility such as a base or a warehouse, a facility such as a radar device, a communication facility, or a treatment facility, or an object to be escorted by the ally character CM. Alternatively, the player character CP may be used.

[Modification 10]
In the above-described embodiment and modification, the enemy character CE is exemplified as the "character" that moves based on the planned moving route R, but the present invention is not limited to such an aspect, and the planned moving route R is used. The “character” that moves based on may be, for example, a non-player character that is a target to which the player character CP exerts a predetermined action such as contact, attack, or conversation. Here, the non-player character is not limited to the enemy character CE, but may be, for example, a bonus character with which the player character CP can obtain a score in a predetermined game by contact or conversation.
Further, in the above-described embodiment and modification, the “character” is an example of a game element that moves based on the planned movement route R (hereinafter, referred to as “moving game element”). Here, the moving game element may be a game element that can be moved based on the planned moving route R and is not a target of operation by the user of the game apparatus 10. The moving game element is not limited to the non-player character, but may be an object that moves independently, such as a missile or a mobile bomb.
It is preferable that the moving game element is a game element that moves based on the planned moving route R, that is, a game element that has a possibility of moving to a position other than the planned moving route R in the field Fd.

[Modification 11]
In the above-described embodiments and modified examples, the order of the processes of steps S102 to S120 shown in FIG. 6 or 15 may be arbitrarily changed.
Further, in the above-described embodiment and modification, the control unit 110 may execute two or more processes in parallel among the processes of steps S102 to S120 shown in FIG. 6 or FIG.

[Modification 12]
In the above-described embodiment and modified example, the predetermined game is executed in the game device 10, but the present invention is not limited to such an aspect, and may be executed in a component other than the game device 10. Good.
FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the game system 1A according to this modification. The game system 1A includes a plurality of terminal devices 70, a plurality of display devices 30 provided corresponding to the plurality of terminal devices 70, and a server device 50A. The server device 50A can execute a predetermined game, and can communicate with each terminal device 70 via the network NW.
FIG. 18 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the server device 50A according to this modification. As illustrated in FIG. 18, the server device 50A is similar to the game system 1 according to the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1 in that the server device 50A includes a control unit 110, a storage unit 120, and a communication unit 130.
The display control unit 113 provided in the control unit 110 included in the server device 50A generates display information related to a predetermined game, and supplies the generated display information to the terminal device 70 via the communication unit 130. . The terminal device 70 causes the display unit 31 of the display device 30 to display an image based on the display information supplied from the server device 50A.
In addition, the game control unit 111 provided in the control unit 110 included in the server device 50A acquires the operation content input by the user of the terminal device 70 from the terminal device 70 via the communication unit 130, and the acquired operation content. Based on, the predetermined game is executed.

[C. Appendix]
From the above description, the present invention can be understood as follows, for example. In order to facilitate understanding of each mode, reference numerals in the drawings are added in parentheses for convenience below, but the present invention is not limited to the illustrated modes.

[Appendix 1]
A program for a game device according to an aspect of the present invention is a program for a game device including a processor, in which a character which is not an operation target of a user of the game device is scheduled to move in the virtual space. A setting unit for setting a route and a display control unit for displaying a route image showing the planned route on a display unit are caused to function, and the display control unit generates the route image based on the state of the character. It is characterized by:

  According to this aspect, since the route image showing the moving schedule of the non-player character that is not the operation target of the user is displayed on the display unit, as compared with the case where only the position or direction of the non-player character is displayed, It becomes easy to grasp the future movement of the non-player character. Moreover, according to this aspect, since the route image is generated based on the state of the non-player character, the user can accurately and easily grasp the situation of the game.

In the above aspect, the “character” is a game element different from the game element (player character) operated by the user of the game device, and is a game element that can move in the virtual space. More specifically, the “character” may be a game element for which a game element operated by the user exerts a predetermined action (for example, contact, attack, conversation, etc.) in the game. For example, the character may be an “enemy character” that is the target of the player character's attack, or the user may gain points or experience points in the game by contacting or talking with the player character. It may be a "bonus character" capable of playing.
Further, in the above aspect, the “character state” is a concept including “state relating to continuity of existence of character”, “state relating to position of character”, “state relating to ability of character”, and the like. The “state regarding the existence continuity of the character” is a state regarding the low possibility that the existence of the character disappears. Typically, the state of the physical strength (hit points) of the character, the state of damage received by the character, and the like. The "state relating to the position of the character" means, in addition to the current position of the character, a state indicating whether or not the character has arrived at a predetermined target to which the character is moving, a state related to the distance between the predetermined target and the character, etc. Is a concept that includes. The “state relating to the ability of the character” is, for example, the attack ability of the character, the action ability of the character, and the intelligence of the character.

[Appendix 2]
A game device program according to another aspect of the present invention is the game device program according to attachment 1, wherein the character moves in the virtual space to a predetermined target based on the planned route. It is characterized by
According to this aspect, the user can easily grasp the future movement of the non-player character.

  In the above aspect, the “predetermined target” is a game element other than the character. Specifically, the “predetermined target” is a “facility” such as a base or a warehouse, a “facility” such as a radar device, a communication facility or a treatment facility, or a “player character” operated by a user. The “predetermined target” may be a game element that can move in a virtual space such as a mobile radar device, or a game element that is fixed at a predetermined position such as a base or a warehouse. Good.

[Appendix 3]
A game device program according to another aspect of the present invention is the game device program according to attachment 2, wherein the display control unit is based on a magnitude of an influence of the character on the predetermined target. Then, the path image is generated.
According to this aspect, it becomes possible for the user to grasp the magnitude of the influence of the non-player character on the predetermined target. Therefore, the user can plan a game strategy while considering the influence of the non-player character on the predetermined target.

In the above aspect, the character "influences" the "predetermined target" means, for example, that the character performs a predetermined action on the predetermined target, or the character has a predetermined action. For example, performing an action that exerts a predetermined action on an object related to a goal. For example, the character may attack a predetermined target, or if the predetermined target is a warehouse, obtain an object stored in the warehouse.
In addition, the “magnitude of influence on a predetermined target” means the amount of damage that the predetermined target receives when the character attacks the predetermined target, and the object stored by the character on the predetermined target. Or the number of objects to be acquired or stolen when stealing. The “magnitude of influence on a predetermined goal” is the length of time for the character to perform an action affecting the predetermined goal, the ability of the character to perform the action, or the ability to perform the action. It may be determined by the number of characters that the player has, or the like.

[Appendix 4]
A game device program according to another aspect of the present invention is the game device program according to supplementary notes 1 to 3, wherein a plurality of characters move in the virtual space based on the planned route. And
According to this aspect, one route image is displayed corresponding to the plurality of non-player characters. Therefore, according to this aspect, for example, the number of route images displayed on the display unit is suppressed as compared with the case where a plurality of route images corresponding to a plurality of non-player characters are displayed. Since it is possible to prevent the display mode of the route image displayed on the display unit from being complicated, it becomes possible for the user to easily grasp the future movements of the plurality of non-player characters.

[Appendix 5]
A program for a game device according to another aspect of the present invention is the program for the game device according to attachment 4, wherein the display control unit determines the route image based on the number of the characters moving on the planned route. Is generated.
According to this aspect, the user can easily understand the number of non-player characters and future movements.

[Appendix 6]
A program for a game device according to another aspect of the present invention is the program for the game device according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 5, wherein the display control unit is configured to execute the program based on the type of the character moving on the planned route. The feature is that a route image is generated.
According to this aspect, the user can easily understand the type of the non-player character and the future movement.

[Appendix 7]
A game device program according to another aspect of the present invention is the game device program according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 6, wherein the display control unit causes the display unit to display a field image representing the virtual space, The display is characterized by including the path image on the field image.
According to this aspect, since the route image is displayed in the area where the field image is displayed on the display unit, the user operates the player character that is the operation target of the user in the virtual space represented as the field image. Meanwhile, the route image can be confirmed. Therefore, according to this aspect, the user can easily grasp the planned route of the non-player character as compared with the case where the route image is displayed in a region different from the region in which the field image is displayed. Become.

[Appendix 8]
A program for a game device according to another aspect of the present invention is the program for the game device according to supplementary notes 1 to 7, wherein the display control unit displays a map image showing a map of the virtual space on the display unit. Then, the map image includes the route image.
According to this aspect, since the route image is displayed on the map image, the user can accurately grasp the planned route of the non-player character.

[Appendix 9]
A game device program according to another aspect of the present invention is the game device program according to attachment 8, wherein the display control unit includes an instruction image indicating a position of the character in the map image. Is characterized by.
According to this aspect, since the instruction image indicating the position of the character is displayed, the user can accurately grasp the position of the non-player character.

[Appendix 10]
A program for a game device according to another aspect of the present invention is the program for a game device according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 9, wherein the display control unit is configured to perform the operation based on a predetermined object arranged in the virtual space. The feature is that a route image is generated.
According to this aspect, since the route image is generated based on the predetermined object, the user can grasp the influence of the predetermined object on the non-player character.

  In the above aspect, the “predetermined object” is, for example, an object arranged by a user's operation in the virtual space, an object arranged in advance in the virtual space, an object that prevents the movement of the character in the virtual space, or a state of the character. Or an object for changing the influence of the character on a predetermined target.

[Appendix 11]
A game device program according to another aspect of the present invention is the game device program according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 10, wherein the setting unit is configured to perform the schedule based on a predetermined object arranged in the virtual space. It is characterized by setting a route.
According to this aspect, since the planned route is set based on the predetermined object, the movement of the non-player character in the virtual space is monotonous as compared with the case where the planned route is set without considering the predetermined object. It is possible to suppress the possibility of becoming low.

[Appendix 12]
A program for a game device according to another aspect of the present invention is the program for the game device according to supplementary notes 1 to 11, wherein the character corresponds to a position or a motion of a player character that is an operation target of a user of the game device. The position or motion is changed accordingly.
According to this aspect, the position or action of the non-player character changes according to the position or action of the player character, so that the position or action of the non-player character is not affected by the position or action of the player character. By comparison, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the movement of the non-player character in the virtual space becomes monotonous.

[Appendix 13]
A game device according to an aspect of the present invention includes a setting unit that sets a planned route along which a character that is not an operation target of a user of the game device will move in a virtual space, and a route image that displays the planned route. And a display control unit that displays the route image based on the state of the character.
According to this aspect, it becomes possible for the user to easily grasp the future movement of the non-player character, as compared with the case where only the position or direction of the non-player character is displayed.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game system, 10 ... Game device, 30 ... Display device, 110 ... Control part, 111 ... Game control part, 112 ... Route setting part, 113 ... Display control part, 114 ... Route image determination part, 115 ... Display information generation Units: 120 ... Storage unit, 130 ... Communication unit, 140 ... Operation unit, 150 ... Information reading unit, 1000 ... Processor.

Claims (4)

A program for a game device having a processor,
The processor
In a virtual space, a setting unit that sets a planned route along which a character that is not an operation target of the user of the game device is scheduled to move,
A display control unit for displaying a route image showing the planned route on a display unit;
And let it work,
The character is
When moving the virtual space to a predetermined target based on the planned route,
Taking an action according to the position or motion of the player character that is the operation target of the user of the game device,
The display control unit,
Generate the path image based on the state of the character,
When a predetermined object is newly arranged in the virtual space, the display mode of the route image is changed based on the arranged predetermined object,
A program for a game device, characterized in that The display control unit,
Changing the display mode of the route image from the position of the arranged predetermined object to the predetermined target,
The program of the game device according to claim 1, wherein The display control unit,
Displaying a field image representing the virtual space on the display unit,
Including the path image in the field image,
The program of the game device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that. In a virtual space, a setting unit that sets a planned route along which a character that is not an operation target of the user of the game device is scheduled to move,
A display control unit for displaying a route image showing the planned route on a display unit;
Equipped with
The character is
When moving the virtual space to a predetermined target based on the planned route,
Taking an action according to the position or motion of the player character that is the operation target of the user of the game device,
The display control unit,
Generate the path image based on the state of the character,
When a predetermined object is newly arranged in the virtual space, the display mode of the route image is changed based on the arranged predetermined object,
A game device characterized by the above.

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