JP6727497B2 - Game control device, game system, and program - Google Patents

Description

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

Conventionally, a sports game in which a moving object moves in a virtual world is known. For example, Patent Literature 1 describes a game control device that sets a viewpoint (overlooking viewpoint) that looks down on a pitch in a soccer game in which a ball moves in a virtual world, and displays a virtual world image showing a state of the virtual world. Has been done. In this game control device, when the operation target character possesses the ball, when the user performs an operation of instructing the shooting direction, the operation target character shoots in the shooting direction.

JP 2012-249918 A

In the technique of Patent Document 1, the viewpoint is far from the pitch, and each object such as a goal on the pitch is displayed in a small size. Therefore, for example, the user can roughly only indicate the shooting direction, and the shooting is performed. I cannot pinpoint the target position. For example, in a soccer game as disclosed in Patent Document 1, there is a game in which the viewpoint position is switched when the game progresses into an out-of-play state where the game progress is temporarily stopped. For example, when the user team wins a free kick and performs set play, the ball is displayed near the center of the display area of the display unit, and the opponent's goal is seen from behind the kicker that is a run-away distance from the ball. It switches to a peeping viewpoint. At that time, in some cases, the kicker, the enemy goalkeeper, and the goal do not overlap in the image so that the free kick can be easily aimed.

For example, if the above-mentioned viewpoint during out-of-play is adopted as the viewpoint during in-play where the game progresses and the ball is displayed near the center of the display area, the character holding the ball Since the character is in a close range, the character, the enemy goalkeeper, and the goal are likely to overlap each other on the image. In this case, since the goal mouse is hidden, for example, it becomes difficult for the user to aim at the shot and operate it. In particular, for example, when there is a ball near the enemy's goal, the viewpoint is often close to the character or the goal, and the part where the goal mouse is hidden increases, which makes the operation more difficult.

In addition, for example, in the conventional technology, the same viewpoint is adopted whether the user team is attacking or defensive, so that it is not possible to have a realistic viewpoint according to the situation during in-play. .. For example, unless the viewpoint of the kicker and the viewpoint of the goalkeeper can be switched, it is not possible to make the viewpoint realistic depending on the situation. For example, when the goalkeeper is operated from the kicker's point of view, the viewpoint cannot be so powerful that the ball approaches the keeper particularly during saving.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to perform viewpoint control that has a sense of presence and does not hinder the operation of the user.

In order to solve the above problems, a game control device according to one aspect of the present invention is a virtual world image showing a state of the virtual world based on a first viewpoint in a sports game in which a moving object moves in a virtual world. Display control means for displaying on the display means, and the first viewpoint to the second viewpoint when a predetermined operation for moving the moving object toward a predetermined area is performed during in-play of the sports game. Determination means for determining whether to switch to the second viewpoint, and when the determination means determines to switch to the second viewpoint, the moving object is included in the visual field, and the operation target object of the user, the predetermined area, and At least one of the non-operation target objects that perform the predetermined motion does not overlap with the second viewpoint, and the viewpoint control means switches to the second viewpoint, and when the viewpoint control means switches to the second viewpoint, Motion control means for moving the operation target object based on an operation.

A game system according to an aspect of the present invention is a display control unit that causes a display unit to display a virtual world image showing a state of the virtual world based on a first viewpoint in a sports game in which a moving object moves in a virtual world. And a determination unit that determines whether to switch from the first viewpoint to the second viewpoint when a predetermined motion for moving the moving object toward a predetermined area is performed during in-play of the sports game. When the determination unit determines to switch to the second viewpoint, the moving object is included in the field of view, and the user's operation target object and the non-operation target object performing the predetermined region and the predetermined operation Of the operation target object based on the operation of the user when the viewpoint control unit switches to the second viewpoint such that at least one of them does not overlap, and the viewpoint control unit switches to the second viewpoint. And an operation control unit for operating.

It is a figure which shows the whole structure of a game system. It is a figure which shows an example of a virtual world. It is a figure which shows an example of a virtual world image. It is a figure which shows an example of a screen transition when it will be in a state which a user can operate. It is a figure which shows an example of a screen transition at the time of shifting to a shooting mode. It is a figure which shows an example of a shooting operation. It is a functional block diagram which shows the function relevant to this invention among the functions implement|achieved by a game control apparatus. It is a figure showing an example of game situation data. It is a figure which shows an example of character data. It is a figure which shows an example of a chute activation area. It is a figure which shows the relationship between a capability and a shoot activation area. It is a figure which shows the determination method of the initial display position of a target position image. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the situation of a game and just timing. It is a figure which shows the control method of a guide image. It is a figure which shows the relationship between capability and the size of a target position image. It is a figure which shows an example of an evaluation image. It is a figure which shows an example when a touch is released at just timing. It is a figure which shows an example of a movement restriction area. It is a figure for demonstrating the moving method of a ball. It is a flow figure showing an example of processing performed in a game control device. It is a flow figure showing an example of processing performed in a game control device. It is a flow figure showing an example of processing performed in a game control device. It is a flow figure showing an example of processing performed in a game control device. It is a figure which shows an example of a screen transition when it will be in a state which a user can operate. It is a figure which shows an example of a screen transition at the time of shifting to a saving mode. It is a figure which shows an example of a saving operation. 7 is a functional block diagram in the second embodiment. FIG. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the ability of an opponent character and the moving destination of a ball. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the position of an opponent character or a ball, and the moving destination of a ball. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the situation of a game, and the initial display position of a pointing position image. It is a figure which shows an example of a saving target area. It is a figure for demonstrating the display position of a movement destination image. It is a figure which shows the change of a moving destination image. It is a figure which shows the control method of a guide image. It is a figure which shows the relationship between an ability and the display mode of a pointed position image. It is a figure which shows a mode that the display mode of a moving-destination image changes. It is a figure which shows a mode that the display mode of a designated position image changes. It is a figure which shows an example of an evaluation image. It is a figure which shows an example of the process performed with a game control apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the process performed with a game control apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the process performed with a game control apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the process performed with a game control apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the process performed with a game control apparatus. It is a figure which shows the setting method of a 2nd viewpoint. It is a figure which shows the setting method of a 2nd viewpoint. It is a figure which shows the setting method of a 2nd viewpoint. It is a figure which shows the setting method of a 2nd viewpoint. It is a figure which shows the detail of the process of S18. It is a functional block diagram in saving mode. It is a figure which shows the moving method of the operation target character at the time of shifting to a saving mode. It is a figure which shows the moving method of the operation target character at the time of shifting to a saving mode. It is a figure which shows the moving method of the operation target character at the time of shifting to a saving mode. It is a figure which shows the detail of the process of S61.

[1. Embodiment 1]
An embodiment according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding components are designated by the same reference numerals, and repeated description may be omitted.

[1-1. Hardware configuration of game system and game control device]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a game system. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system S according to the present embodiment includes a game control device 10 and a server 30. The game control device 10 and the server 30 are connected to a network N such as the Internet. Therefore, mutual data communication is possible between the game control device 10 and the server 30.

The game control device 10 is a computer operated by a user. For example, the game control device 10 is a mobile terminal (for example, a mobile phone such as a smartphone or a tablet computer), a personal computer, a mobile game machine, a stationary game machine, an arcade game machine, or a multifunctional device having an information processing function. Type television receiver (smart TV). In the following, a case where a mobile phone equipped with a touch panel is the game control device 10 and a program supplied from the server 30 is executed in the mobile phone will be described. The program may be supplied via a server different from the server 30 or a recording medium.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game control device 10 includes a control unit 11, a storage unit 12, a communication unit 13, an operation unit 14, and a display unit 15. The control unit 11 includes at least one microprocessor. The control unit 11 executes processing according to an operating system and other programs. The storage unit 12 includes a main storage unit (for example, RAM) and an auxiliary storage unit (for example, non-volatile semiconductor memory). The storage unit 12 stores programs and data. Note that, for example, when the game control device 10 is a personal computer or the like, the storage unit 12 may include an auxiliary storage unit such as a hard disk drive or a solid state drive. The communication unit 13 includes a communication interface such as a network card. The communication unit 13 performs data communication via the network N.

The operation unit 14 is an input device and includes a touch panel 14A. As the touch panel 14A, various types of touch panels such as a capacitance type and a resistive film type can be applied. The touch panel 14A detects a touch position. The control unit 11 acquires the coordinate information indicating the touch position based on the detection signal of the touch panel 14A. For example, the touch panel 14A is provided so as to overlap the display unit 15. That is, the touch panel 14A is arranged on the display unit. The touch panel 14A and the display unit 15 may be integrated or may be separate bodies.

The operation unit 14 may include an input device other than the touch panel 14A. For example, the operation unit 14 may include a button, a key, a lever, a game controller (game pad), a pointing device such as a mouse, a keyboard, or the like. Further, for example, the operation unit 14 may include a microphone or a camera for the user to perform an input operation by voice or gesture.

The display unit 15 is, for example, a liquid crystal display panel, an organic EL display, or the like, and displays a screen according to an instruction from the control unit 11. It should be noted that the operation unit 14 and the display unit 15 do not have to be built in the game control device 10, and may be an external device connected to the game control device 10.

The server 30 is a server computer. As shown in FIG. 1, the server 30 includes a control unit 31, a storage unit 32, and a communication unit 33. The hardware configurations of the control unit 31, the storage unit 32, and the communication unit 33 may be the same as those of the control unit 11, the storage unit 12, and the communication unit 13, respectively. For example, the server 30 stores a game program and delivers the game program in response to a request from the game control device 10.

Note that the programs and data described as being stored in the storage unit 12 or the storage unit 32 may be supplied to the game control device 10 or the server 30 via the network N, for example. Further, the game control device 10 or the server 30 may include a reading unit (for example, an optical disc drive or a memory card slot) for reading a program or data stored in an information storage medium (for example, an optical disc or a memory card). Good. Then, the program or data may be supplied to the game control device 10 or the server 30 via the information storage medium.

[1-2. Game outline]
In the game control device 10, a game using the touch panel 14A is executed. In a game using the touch panel 14A, for example, the user touches the touch panel 14A to perform an operation. Touch means, for example, an object touches the touch panel 14A. The object may be, for example, a part such as a user's finger, or may be an object other than the user such as a touch pen.

The user may move the touch position while touching the touch panel 14A. The touch position is, for example, a position on the touch panel 14A touched by an object, and is a coordinate detected by the touch panel 14A. The touch position is acquired, for example, at each time determined based on the frame rate. The touch position may be acquired every frame, or may be acquired each time a predetermined frame elapses. A frame is a processing unit in a computer, and if the frame rate is 30 fps, the length of one frame is 1/30 second. For example, the fact that the object touching the touch panel 14A is separated from the touch panel 14A is referred to as releasing the touch in the present embodiment.

The game control device 10 can execute various types of games such as a sports game, an action game, or a role playing game. However, in the present embodiment, the user object and the opponent object are moving objects in the virtual world. Move to run the game.

An object is a target that can be used in a game, for example. For example, the object is a virtual moving body arranged in the virtual world. For example, the object is a three-dimensional model (3D object) if the virtual world is three-dimensional, and is an object shown in the image if the virtual world is two-dimensional. For example, a moving object (ball or puck), a character, a vehicle (for example, an airplane or a tank), etc. correspond to an example of “object”. Furthermore, in the case of a sports game, an example of a character is a player character. Further, for example, the object may be one that the character moves, or one that moves in the virtual world. Further, for example, the object may be one that the character moves in the virtual world. Further, the object may be one that moves in the virtual world where other objects are arranged.

The user object is, for example, an object used by the user in the game, and is a so-called player character (operation target of the user). For example, the user object is an object that operates based on a user's instruction. For example, user objects perform a type of action associated with a user instruction. For example, the user object moves in the direction instructed by the user or performs the action instructed by the user. Further, for example, the user object may be an object that fights with the operation target of the user. In this case, the user object operates based on a predetermined algorithm.

The opponent object is, for example, a game object used by the opponent in the game, and is a so-called non-player character. The opponent may be, for example, a computer (CPU) or another user. For example, the opponent object may operate based on a predetermined algorithm, or may operate based on an operation of another user. The algorithm indicates a calculation procedure for determining the motion of the object (a set of mathematical expressions and conditional expressions for determining the moving direction, moving speed, etc.).

The moving object is, for example, an object that the user object and the opponent object move. The moving object is, for example, a ball or a puck. The virtual world is a world in a game, for example, a stadium in a game. The virtual world may be a three-dimensional space or a two-dimensional plane. Further, the virtual world may be called a virtual space or a game space. In this embodiment, words having similar meanings of movement, change, and change are used, but these three words are used in the following meanings.

The movement is, for example, a change in three-dimensional coordinates (coordinate values in the world coordinate system) indicating a position in the virtual world. For example, movement is changing the location of an object in the virtual world. For example, the movement is that the position of the object continuously changes in the virtual world. In this respect, the “movement” of the present embodiment is distinguished from the “change” in which the display mode of the image changes and the “change” in which the coordinate values on the screen change.

The change is, for example, a change in the image display mode. The display mode is the appearance of the image, such as size and shape. In the present embodiment, changing the size of the image, that is, making the image smaller or larger corresponds to the change. In other words, for example, the change is changing the number of pixels that the image occupies. In this respect, the “change” in the present embodiment is distinguished from the “movement” or the “change” in which the coordinate value changes.

The change is, for example, changing the position on the screen. For example, the change is that the two-dimensional coordinates (coordinate values in the screen coordinate system) indicating the touch position or the display position of the image are changed. In other words, the change is a change in the position of a pixel on the screen. In this respect, the “change” of the present embodiment is distinguished from the “movement” that changes the position in the virtual world and the “change” that changes the display mode of the image.

In this embodiment, a case where a character or a ball corresponds to an object will be described. Therefore, hereinafter, the user object is referred to as a user character, the opponent object is referred to as an opponent character, and the moving object is referred to as a ball. In the following description, the part described as "character" or "ball" can be read as "object". Further, as an example of a game, a case where a sports game in which a user character and an opponent character play a sports game using a ball will be described. Further, a soccer game will be described as an example of a sports game.

For example, a game in which a plurality of user characters belonging to a user team and a plurality of opponent characters belonging to an opponent team play a soccer match in a virtual world is executed. The user character may be a character trained by the user in the game. The opponent character may be a character trained by another user or a character prepared by the game manager. When the game starts, a virtual world for playing the game is constructed.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the virtual world. As shown in FIG. 2, the virtual world VW represents, for example, a virtual soccer field in a three-dimensional space. In the virtual world VW, an Xw axis, a Yw axis, and a Zw axis (coordinate axes of the world coordinate system) that are orthogonal to each other and have a predetermined position as an origin Ow are set. The position in the virtual world VW is specified by the coordinate value in the world coordinate system.

As shown in FIG. 2, a pitch PT, which is a 3D model of pitch, is arranged in the virtual world VW so as to be parallel to the Xw-Yw plane. For example, a touch line TL, a goal line EL, a halfway line HL, and a penalty area PA are drawn on the pitch PT. Further, for example, on the pitch PT, the user character UC, the opponent character OC, the ball B that is a 3D model of the ball, and the goal GL that is a 3D model of the goal are arranged.

A virtual viewpoint VC is set in the virtual world VW. The virtual viewpoint VC is a viewpoint set in the virtual world VW, and is, for example, a virtual camera. The position and line-of-sight direction of the virtual viewpoint VC may be fixed, but in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the ball BL is controlled so as to be included in the field of view. When the game starts, a virtual world image showing how the virtual world VW is viewed from the virtual viewpoint VC is displayed on the display unit 15.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a virtual world image. As shown in FIG. 3, in the virtual world image G1, a state in the visual field of the virtual viewpoint VC in the virtual world VW is displayed. In the display area of the display unit 15, an Xs axis and a Ys axis (coordinate axes of the screen coordinate system) orthogonal to each other are set with a predetermined position (for example, the upper left of the display area) as an origin Os. The display area is, for example, the entire screen of the display unit 15. The position on the display area is specified by the coordinate value of the screen coordinate system.

In the present embodiment, a case where the game is played in a state in which the vertical width is longer than the horizontal width (the state in which the game control device 10 is held vertically) will be described. On the contrary, the horizontal width is longer than the vertical width. The game may be played in a state (a state in which the game control device 10 is held horizontally). In the present embodiment, the touch position detected by the touch panel 14A is also indicated by the coordinate value of the screen coordinate system, but the touch position may be indicated by the coordinate value of another coordinate axis.

The user may always be able to operate during the game, but in the present embodiment, basically, the game automatically proceeds and only the important scenes can be operated by the user. The important scene is a scene that influences the result of the match, and is, for example, a scene in which a score may occur. For example, when the ball B approaches the goal GL of the opponent team or the user team, the user can operate. In other words, the user can operate only when the user team has a chance or a pinch, and in other situations, the match automatically proceeds. The number of times the user can operate the game may be set to an upper limit number of times, or may be unlimited. Furthermore, this number of times may be fixed in all games or may change for each game.

As shown in FIG. 3, when the game is proceeding automatically and is not operable by the user, a message M1 to that effect may be displayed. In this case, the user character UC and the opponent character OC may act based on a given action algorithm and may not accept the user's operation. When the game becomes an important scene, the virtual world image G1 is notified that the user can operate.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of screen transitions when the user can operate. As shown in FIG. 4, when the game is proceeding automatically (state G1A in FIG. 4), when the user becomes operable, the game is superimposed on the virtual world image G1 and operable by the user. A message M2 indicating that the state has changed is displayed (state of G1B in FIG. 4). For example, message M2 may indicate the status of the current match, or what the user should do after this. For example, the progress of the game may be temporarily stopped while the message M2 is displayed.

The message M2 is erased at a predetermined timing thereafter, and the cursor C for identifying the operation target is displayed at the feet of the user character UC set as the operation target of the user (G1C in FIG. 4). Status). Hereinafter, the user character UC set as the operation target is referred to as the operation target character UC. In this state, the user can operate the operation target character UC.

The user operates the operation target character UC using the touch panel 14A. Various operations may be possible from the touch panel 14A, and the operation system during attack and the operation system during defense may be the same or different. The time of attack is, for example, a state in which the user team holds the ball B. The defensive state is, for example, a state in which the opponent team holds the ball B. It should be noted that the state in which no one holds the ball B may be classified at the time of attack or may be classified at the time of defense. Further, even if the user team owns the ball B, the ball B may be classified during the defense if it is in its own team. The self team is on the goal team GL side of the pitch PT with respect to the halfway line HL.

In this embodiment, the operation at the time of attack will be described, and the operation at the time of defense will be described in the second embodiment. At the time of attack, an arbitrary user character UC may be set as the operation target character UC, but here, a case where the user character UC having the ball B is set as the operation target character UC will be described. The user can make the operation target character UC perform various operations such as dribbling, passing, or shooting by performing a predetermined operation from the touch panel 14A.

For example, when the user performs a slide operation, the operation target character UC dribbles in the slide direction. The slide operation is, for example, an operation in which after the user touches the touch panel 14A, the touch position is moved while maintaining the touch, and the touch is maintained even after the movement. For example, with the touch position where the touch is started as the starting point, the direction from the starting point to the current touch position is the sliding direction. In addition, when the current touch position is separated from the starting touch position, the starting point may be updated so as to approach the current touch position.

Further, for example, when the user performs a flick operation, the operation target character UC passes in the flick direction. The flick operation is, for example, an operation in which after the user touches the touch panel 14A, the touch position is quickly moved while maintaining the touch and the touch is released. When the operation target character UC passes, the operation target character UC is switched from the passing user character UC to the user character UC receiving the pass.

The state in which the user can operate may end when a certain period of time has passed, or may end when the opponent team takes the ball B. Furthermore, the state in which the user can operate may continue while the user team holds the ball B even after a certain period of time. In this case, when a certain period of time has passed and the opponent team has robbed the ball, the state in which the user can operate ends.

As described above, the user can perform a slide operation or a flick operation to cause the operation target character UC to dribble or pass to assemble an attack. When the user operates the operation target character UC and the ball B approaches the goal GL of the opponent team, a shoot enable notification N1 indicating that shooting is possible is displayed (state G1D in FIG. 4). For example, when the user performs a tap operation after the shooting possible notification N1 is displayed, the shooting mode is changed to a shooting mode for shooting. The tap operation is, for example, an operation of immediately releasing the touch after touching the touch panel 14A.

In addition, when shifting to the shoot mode, the progress of the game may be temporarily stopped or may not be particularly stopped. For example, when the progress of the game is temporarily stopped, the operation target character UC and the opponent character OC temporarily stop their motions. Further, for example, when the progress of the game is not particularly stopped, the progress of the game becomes slower than usual, and the operation target character UC or the opponent character OC may move in slow motion. In addition, when the notification N1 of possible shooting is displayed, the user does not have to immediately shift to the shooting mode, but may dribble or pass to shift from the position where it is easier to aim to the shooting mode.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of screen transitions when shifting to the shoot mode. As shown in FIG. 5, when the shootable notification N1 is displayed (the state of G1D in FIG. 5), when the user performs a tap operation, the operation target character UC is displayed in the up position and is displayed at the feet of the operation target character UC. A predetermined effect (hereinafter, it means displaying an effect image or an effect image, applying a special effect, etc.) occurs (state G1E in FIG. 5). When the operation target character UC has a special ability, the special ability notification N2 indicating the special ability may be displayed at this timing.

After that, the angle is switched from behind the operation target character UC to look into the goal GL of the opponent team (G1F in FIG. 5), and the shift to the shoot mode is completed. This angle is an angle at which the operation target character UC and the goal GL do not overlap each other, and the goal mouse is easily visible. Further, a message M3 indicating that the shooting mode has been entered, a target position image G10 indicating a target position, and a trajectory image G11 indicating an expected trajectory of the shoot are displayed.

The target position is, for example, a position where the ball B passes or a landing point of the ball B, and is a position in the virtual world VW designated by the user. In the present embodiment, the target position is indicated by three-dimensional coordinates on the goal mouse. The goal mouse is a frame of the goal GL. In the present embodiment, the target position is indicated by three-dimensional coordinates in the virtual world VW, and the display position of the target position image G10 is indicated by two-dimensional coordinates on the display area. Therefore, the display position of the target position image G10 is indicated by the two-dimensional coordinates on the screen corresponding to the three-dimensional coordinates indicated by the target position. Note that the display position may be any information as long as it can identify the place on the screen where the image is displayed, and may be, for example, the center point or the end point of the image. In the present embodiment, the display position is the center point of the image.

The target position image G10 is, for example, an image whose display position changes based on the target position, and is an image which plays the role of a cursor indicating the target position. As shown in FIG. 5, the target position image G10 includes a landing point cursor G10A and a just timing image G10B. The landing point cursor G10A indicates, for example, how far the actual landing point of the shoot is from the target position, and indicates the degree of shake of the shoot. Although details will be described later, in the present embodiment, the degree of blurring of the shoot changes depending on the ability of the operation target character UC, and the degree of blurring of the shoot can be known from the interval of the landing point cursor G10A. The details of the just timing image G10B will be described later. The landing point cursor G10A and the just timing image G10B do not have to be integrated as an image and may be separate bodies.

When the shift to the shooting mode is completed, the user performs a shooting operation for causing the operation target character UC to shoot. In the present embodiment, the shoot operation includes two steps: a step of touching the touch panel 14A to perform a slide operation and a step of releasing the touch at a predetermined timing. This timing is a timing described as a just timing in this embodiment, and is a timing at which the touch should be released. For example, the just timing may be only one certain frame or may be between predetermined frames. In the present embodiment, the individual frames from the start frame to the frame immediately before the end frame defined later in FIG. 13 are the just timing. The just timing may be, for example, a timing determined to move the ball as instructed by the user, or a timing determined to shoot a shot with a high probability of scoring (just timing shot described later). You can also Of the shooting operations, the sliding operation is performed to specify the target position of the shooting, and the touch release is performed to instruct the start of the shooting operation.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a shooting operation. As shown in FIG. 6, when the user touches the touch panel 14A when the shooting mode is entered (the state of G1F in FIG. 6), a guide image G12 for guiding the just timing is displayed and the contraction is started ( (G1G state in FIG. 6). The guide image G12 has the same shape (for example, a circle) as the just-timing image G10B, and is displayed in a state of being larger in size than the just-timing image G10B, for example. The thickness of the guide image G12 and the thickness of the just timing image G10B may be the same or different. Further, the guide image G12 may be displayed at the time just after shifting to the shooting mode (that is, the state of G1F before the user starts touching).

Then, when the user performs a slide operation while maintaining the touch, the display position of the target position image G10 is changed based on the slide direction (state G1H in FIG. 6). For example, the user changes the display position of the target position image G10 to a place where the opponent character OC of the goalkeeper is hard to prevent a shot (for example, a corner of the goal mouse). When the user releases the touch after determining the target position (state of G1I in FIG. 6), the operation target character UC can be caused to shoot.

In the present embodiment, the shooting speed and the trajectory change depending on whether or not the user can release the touch at the just timing. For example, when the user releases the touch at the just timing, the operation target character UC shoots a strong shot at the target position. Hereinafter, the shoot in this case will be referred to as a just timing shoot. The just-timing shot is a shot with high accuracy and high speed, so it can be said that it has a high possibility of scoring. On the other hand, for example, when the user cannot release the touch at the just timing, the operation target character UC shoots a slightly weaker shot at a position slightly displaced from the target position. Hereinafter, the shoot in this case will be referred to as a normal shoot. Since a normal shot has low accuracy and is a slow shot, it can be said that a shot is unlikely to score.

For example, the just timing is a timing after a predetermined frame, starting from the frame touched by the user. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, the guide image G12 displayed larger than the target position image G10 when touched by the user contracts as the just timing approaches, and at the just timing, the target image G10 is just adjusted. It overlaps with the timing image G10B. Therefore, it can be said that the just timing image G10B shows the size of the guide image G12 at the just timing. Since the just-timing shot has a higher possibility of reaching the goal than the normal shot, the user aims to release the touch by observing the timing when the guide image G12 overlaps the just-timing image G10B.

In addition, when the just timing has passed without the user releasing the touch, the normal shot may be released as a failure of the shooting operation, but in the present embodiment, the just timing is set again, The user can aim to release the touch at the next just timing. For this reason, when the guide image G12 contracts to the minimum size, the guide image G12 returns to the maximum size again to guide the next just timing. Thereafter, the guide image G12 repeats contraction and expansion until the user releases the touch.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when shifting to the shooting mode, the user can release the just timing shoot by changing the display position of the target position image G10 by the slide operation and releasing the touch at the just timing. .. Since a relatively difficult shot operation of releasing the touch at the just timing is required, it is possible to improve the fun of shooting. Hereinafter, the details of this processing will be described. In the following, reference numerals such as the user character, the operation target character, and the ball will be omitted unless it is necessary to refer to the drawings.

[1-3. Functions realized in game control device]
FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram showing functions related to the present invention among the functions realized by the game control device 10. In the present embodiment, in the game control device 10, the data storage unit 100, the permission unit 101, the range setting unit 102, the initial display position determination unit 103, the timing determination unit 104, the display control unit 105, the change unit 106, the movement control unit 107. , And the hit determination execution unit 108 are realized.

[1-3-1. Data storage]
The data storage unit 100 is realized mainly by the storage unit 12. The data storage unit 100 stores data necessary for executing a game. Here, the game situation data DT1 and the character data DT2 will be described as an example of the data stored in the data storage unit 100.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the game situation data DT1. As shown in FIG. 8, the game situation data DT1 is data indicating the situation of the game being executed. As shown in FIG. 8, the game situation data DT1 stores, for example, the situation in the virtual space and the battle situation of the game. For example, as the current status of the virtual space, the status of each character, the status of the ball, and the status of the virtual viewpoint are stored. The game situation data DT1 may be appropriately updated during the execution of the game, and the history thereof may be accumulated in the data storage unit 100.

For example, as the character state, the position, orientation, posture, moving direction, and the like are stored in association with the character ID that uniquely identifies each of the user character and the opponent character. The operation target flag for identifying the operation target character may be stored in the game situation data DT1. Further, for example, the position of the ball, the moving direction, the moving speed, the possessed character possessing the ball, and the like are stored as the state of the ball. Further, for example, as the state of the virtual viewpoint, information such as the position of the virtual viewpoint, the line-of-sight direction, and the angle of view may be stored. As the battle status of the match, the score of the user team, the score of the opponent team, the elapsed time of the match, and the like are stored.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the character data DT2. As shown in FIG. 9, the character data DT2 is data indicating information on the user character and the opponent character. As shown in FIG. 9, the character data DT2 stores, for example, basic information, a position, and an ability parameter in association with the character ID. As the basic information, the name of the character, the total value indicating the total ability, and the dominant foot are stored. The ability parameters include, for example, offense parameters, defense parameters, kick parameters, speed parameters, technique parameters, stamina parameters, and special ability parameters.

The offense parameter indicates high offensive ability. For example, the higher the value, the faster the ball can be brought to the front line. The defense parameter indicates a high level of defense ability. For example, the higher the value, the more the ball can be taken from the opponent team. The kick parameter indicates the height of the pass ability and the shot ability. For example, the higher the numerical value, the higher the accuracy of the kick or the stronger the kick. The speed parameter indicates a high running ability. For example, the higher the value, the faster the moving speed. The technique parameter indicates the level of skill. For example, the higher the value, the better the dribbling and feinting. The stamina parameter indicates the level of physical strength. For example, the higher the numerical value, the greater the amount of exercise. The special ability is a special ability possessed by the user character. For example, if the user character possesses a particular special ability, a special shot can be shot.

The data stored in the data storage unit 100 is not limited to the above example. The data storage unit 100 may store data necessary for executing the game, for example, may store motion data that defines the motion of the character, or store the relationship between the operation content and the motion of the character. You may. Further, for example, the data storage unit 100 may store the data of each image, message, or notification displayed on the display unit 15.

[1-3-2. Permission section]
The permission unit 101 is implemented mainly by the control unit 11. The permission unit 101 permits the movement by the movement control unit 107 when the ball is within a predetermined range of the virtual world. The predetermined range is, for example, a certain range in the virtual world, and is an area in which the ball should be moved in order to perform a predetermined motion such as shooting. For example, when a soccer game is executed as in the embodiment, it is the area of the entrance (goal mouse) of the goal where the ball should be moved and the area around it. That is, the predetermined range is, for example, a region in which the ball can be moved directly to the goal. The goal can be said to be a region where a score is generated when the ball moves, or a region where a match is won when the ball moves. Hereinafter, the predetermined range is referred to as a shoot activation area A1. The permission unit 101 determines whether or not the current position of the ball stored in the game situation data DT1 is within the shooting activation area A1.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the shoot activating area A1. In FIG. 10, one of the two goals GL on the right side (the one with the larger Xw axis coordinate) is the goal GL of the opponent team. For example, the shoot activation area A1 has a radius l ₁ centered on an arbitrary position P ₁ in the goal GL of the opponent team and a circular region with a radius l ₂ centered on the position P ₁ from the central angle θ ₁ sector. It becomes the excluded area. The circular area is excluded from the shooting activation area A1 because, for example, when the ball is in the close range of the goal GL and the shooting mode shifts to a scene in which the spilled ball of the shot is pushed, the tempo of the game becomes worse. is there.

Note that the chute activation area A1 is not limited to the example of FIG. 10, and its shape and size may be arbitrary. For example, the chute activation area A1 may be a fan-shaped area that does not exclude a circular area in particular, or may be a polygon such as a square or a rectangle other than the fan-shaped area, or a circle or an ellipse that is not particularly a polygon. It may be any shape such as a shape. Further, the shooting activation area A1 may be fixed regardless of the operation target character UC, but in the present embodiment, it is variable according to the ability of the operation target character UC by a range setting unit 102 described later. ..

[1-3-3. Range setting section]
The range setting unit 102 is realized mainly by the control unit 11. The range setting unit 102 sets the shooting activation area A1 based on the ability of the operation target character. The relationship between the ability of the operation target character and the shoot activation area A1 may be stored in the data storage unit 100 as a mathematical expression format, a table format, or a part of a program code. The range setting unit 102 sets the shoot activation area A1 associated with the ability of the operation target character. As in the present embodiment, when a plurality of types of abilities are defined for the operation target character, a specific type of ability (for example, offense parameter or kick parameter) may be referred to.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the relationship between the ability and the shoot activation area A1. As shown in FIG. 11, for example, the range setting unit 102 sets the shoot activation area A1 so that the higher the ability of the operation target character is, the wider the shot activation area A1 is. The shooting activation area A1 may be set so that the activation area A1 becomes narrow. For example, the range setting unit 102 may change the chute activation area A1 by changing the radius l ₁ or the central angle θ ₁ of the fan-shaped area corresponding to the chute activation area A1. The shape of the shooting activation area A1 may be changed according to the ability of the operation target character.

[1-3-4. Initial display position determination part]
The initial display position determination unit 103 is realized mainly by the control unit 11. The initial display position determination unit 103 determines the initial display position of the target position image G10 based on the current situation of the game. Since the display position of the target position image G10 is determined based on the target position of the ball, it can be said that the initial display position determination unit 103 determines the initial target position of the ball based on the current situation of the game.

The situation here is, for example, the current state of the virtual world. Further, for example, the situation may be the ability of the operation target character to move the ball, or the state or ability of the opponent character that obstructs the movement of the ball. The state here is the position and posture of the character. The initial display position is, for example, the display position at the time when the user touches the touch panel.

The relationship between the game situation and the initial display position of the target position image G10 may be stored in the data storage unit 100 as a mathematical expression format, a table format, or a part of a program code. The initial display position determination unit 103 acquires the initial display position associated with the current situation. Here, a case where the initial display position determination unit 103 determines the initial display position of the target position image G10 based on the position and state of the opponent character OC and the ability of the operation target character UC will be described.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a method of determining the initial display position of the target position image G10. FIG. 12 shows a situation around the goal GL of the opponent team in the virtual world VW. The initial display position determination unit 103 sets an initial target position in any of the predetermined candidate areas A _{C1 to} A _C7 and converts the three-dimensional coordinates indicating the initial target position into two-dimensional coordinates on the screen. The determined position is determined as the initial display position.

For example, the initial display position determination unit 103 may determine the initial display position of the target position image G10 based on the position of the goalkeeper's opponent character OC with respect to the goal GL. As shown in FIG. 12, when the opponent character OC of the goalkeeper is on the left with respect to the center point P _{2 of the} goal mouse, the initial display position determination unit 103 sets the candidate area set on the right side of the goal mouse. An initial target position is set in any of A _{C1 to} A _C7 . On the other hand, the initial display position determination unit 103, if the opponent character OC goalkeeper on his right relative to the center point P ₂ goal mice, the candidate region is set on the left side of the goal mice A _C1 to A _C7 The initial target position is set in any of the above.

_Which of the candidate areas A _{C1 to} A _C7 is selected may be determined by an arbitrary method such as a random determination, but, for example, the initial display position determination unit 103 has the ability of the operation target character UC. Based on (for example, a kick parameter), any of the candidate areas A _{C1 to} A _C7 is selected, and the initial target position is set therein. That is, the initial display position determination unit 103 determines the initial display position of the target position image G10 based on the ability of the operation target character UC. For example, the initial display position determination unit 103 may set the initial target position and the initial display position closer to the end of the goal as the ability of the operation target character is higher.

For example, when the operation target character has a high ability, the initial display position determination unit 103 sets an initial target position in the candidate area A _C1 or A _C2 so that the corner of the goal mouse can be easily aimed, and the initial target position is determined. The initial display position is determined based on the position. Also, for example, the initial display position determination unit 103, if the ability of the operation subject character is medium, such that the chute course be somewhat sweet, the initial target position in any of the candidate region A _C3 to A _C5 Set and set the initial display position based on the initial target position. Further, for example, when the ability of the operation target character is low, the initial display position determination unit 103 sets an initial target position in the candidate area A _C6 or A _C7 so that the target mouse is likely to come off, and the initial target position is set. The initial display position is determined based on the target position.

When the operation target character UC can shoot a shot by a plurality of types of movement methods, the initial display position determination unit 103, based on the ball movement method set when the touch panel 14A is touched, The initial display position of the target position image G10 may be determined. Here, the ball moving method refers to the type of shot, and in the present embodiment, there are two types: a deadly shot and another shot. A Special Shot can be shot if you have a certain special ability. For example, a deadly shot is a shot that has a higher probability of scoring than a normal shot, and is a shot whose speed and trajectory are different from those of a normal shot. There may be two or more types of shoots.

The relationship between the type of shoot and the initial display position of the target position image G10 may be stored in the data storage unit 100 as a mathematical expression format, a table format, or a part of a program code. The initial display position determination unit 103 acquires the initial display position associated with the type of shoot. For example, the initial display position determination unit 103 refers to the special ability of the operation target character to determine whether to shoot the deadly shot. When it is not determined that the deadly shot is to be shot, the initial display position determination unit 103 determines the initial display position by the method described in FIG. 12, for example.

On the other hand, if it is determined that gives off mortal chute, the initial display position determination unit 103, for example, a position on the screen corresponding to the initial display position of the target position image G10 to the center point P ₂ or near the goal mice .. Note that the initial display position of the target position image G10 in the deadly shoot is not limited to this, and the initial display position determination unit 103 may change the initial display position depending on the type of shoot. For example, the initial display position determination unit 103 may set the position on the screen corresponding to the vicinity of the end of the goal mouse as the initial display position of the target position image G10.

[1-3-5. Timing determination part]
The timing determination unit 104 is realized mainly by the control unit 11. The timing determination unit 104 determines the just timing based on the situation of the game being executed. As described above, the just timing is a timing at which the touch should be released, and may be, for example, a timing determined to move the ball as instructed by the user. Further, for example, the just timing can also be referred to as a timing defined for moving the ball to the target position. Further, for example, the just timing can also be referred to as a timing determined to move the ball quickly and accurately. The just timing may be visited only once, or may be visited multiple times. Although the just timing is variable in the present embodiment, it may be fixed regardless of the game situation.

The relationship between the game situation and the just timing may be stored in the data storage unit 100 as a mathematical expression format, a table format, or a part of the program code. This relationship may be in the form of a mathematical expression, may be in the form of a table, or may be described as part of the program code. The timing determination unit 104 sets the just timing associated with the current situation.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing the relationship between the game situation and the just timing. As shown in FIG. 13, in the present embodiment, the timing determination unit 104 changes the just timing using a parameter called the just timing level. The just timing level is a parameter calculated by a mathematical expression using the information included in the game situation data DT1 and the character data DT2 as arguments. The timing determination unit 104 calculates the just timing level based on the parameters related to the user character and the battle situation of the match. For example, the higher the user character's ability, the higher the just timing level, or the longer the remaining time of the match, the higher the just timing level.

In the example of FIG. 13, the start frame, the end frame, and the length of the just timing are defined. The end frame here means the first frame that comes after the just timing is not reached. Therefore, the just timing is from the start frame to the frame immediately before the end frame. It should be noted that the start frame and the end frame are defined by numerical values indicating the frame number from the first frame, which is the frame where the touch is started for the shooting operation. As shown in FIG. 13, for example, the timing determination unit 104 changes the length of the just timing based on the just timing level. The timing determination unit 104 may set the just timing longer as the just timing level becomes higher, and set the just timing shorter as the just timing level becomes lower.

Note that, as the just timing becomes longer, the period in which the just timing image G10B and the guide image G12 overlap becomes also longer. Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, the target position image G10 corresponds to the just timing length. The just-timing image G10B included in each has a different thickness. For example, the longer the just timing, the thicker the just timing image G10B may be, and the shorter the just timing, the thinner the just timing image G10B.

[1-3-6. Display controller]
The display control unit 105 is realized mainly by the control unit 11. In the game in which the movement of the ball can be instructed by releasing the touch on the touch panel 14A, the display control unit 105 displays the touch screen 14A while changing the guide image G12 for guiding the just timing when the touch panel 14A is touched. Let That is, the display control unit 105 starts changing the guide image G12 by using the touch of the touch panel 14A as a trigger.

The guide image G12 may be, for example, an image whose display mode changes when the just timing approaches. The display mode is the appearance (how to display) of the image, and is, for example, the display position, the color, the brightness, the transparency, or the like. In the present embodiment, the case where the just timing is guided by the size of the guide image G12 will be described, but the just timing may be guided by the position, color, transparency, or change in brightness of the guide image. Note that the size of the guide image G12 may be changed by changing at least one of the vertical width and the horizontal width of the image or changing the parameter indicating the size of the entire image (for example, the percentage indicating the enlargement ratio).

For example, when the touch panel 14A is touched, the display control unit 105 causes the guide image G12 and the target position image G10 to be displayed at display positions included within a predetermined range. Further, for example, the display control unit 105 changes the display position of the guide image G12 when the display position of the target position image G10 is changed by the changing unit 106. The term “within a predetermined range” means, for example, that the center coordinates of the images are the same or that the distance between the center coordinates is less than the threshold value. As a result, when the display position of the target position image G10 is changed by the changing unit 106, the display position of the guide image G12 is also changed accordingly. It should be noted that instead of the center coordinates, arbitrary coordinates associated with the image may be the same, or the distance of the coordinates may be less than the threshold value. Further, for example, the predetermined range may be displayed such that two images are included in a certain area. For example, the display control unit 105 may determine the display positions of the guide image G12 and the target position image G10 such that one of them is included in the other.

Further, for example, when the touch panel 14A is touched, the display control unit 105 causes the guide image G12 and the target position image G10 having different sizes to be displayed at display positions included within a predetermined range. The display control unit 105 changes the guide image G12 so that the size of the guide image G12 approaches the size of the target position image G10. The closeness in size means, for example, that the difference in size of images becomes small. For example, there is a correlation between the time until the just timing comes and the image size difference. For example, the longer the time, the larger the size difference, and the shorter the time, the smaller the size difference.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a method of controlling the guide image G12. The t-axis shown in FIG. 14 is a time axis. Here, the control method of the guide image G12 will be described while comparing the size with the just timing image G10B. In the present embodiment, the number of frames from when the guide image G12 is displayed in the maximum size to when the guide image G12 is displayed in the minimum size is determined, and the number of frames is N. As described above, when the guide image G12 is reduced to the minimum size, the guide image G12 returns to the maximum size and starts to be reduced. Therefore, the period from the frame of the guide image G12 having the maximum size to the frame of the minimum size is cycled here. Enter.

For example, the size of the guide image G12 of each frame included in one cycle may be stored in the data storage unit 100 in advance as a mathematical expression format, a table format, or a part of a program code. That is, in what frame in a certain cycle, the size of the guide image G12 (for example, a percentage of the enlargement ratio) may be defined in the data storage unit 100 in advance. The display control unit 105 displays the guide image G12 having the size associated with the current frame.

As shown in FIG. 14, the frame at which the user starts touching (frame that is the starting point of the cycle) is described as F ₁ . The display control unit 105 displays the maximum size guide image G12 in the frame F ₁ . Then, the display control unit 105 gradually reduces the guide image G12 so as to approach the size of the just timing image G10B as the just timing approaches. Then, in the just-timing start frame F _S , the display control unit 105 matches the outer periphery of the guide image G12 with the outer periphery of the just-timing image G10B.

In the example of FIG. 14, the just timing is three frames from the start frame F _S to the immediately preceding end frame F _F. As shown in FIG. 14, the guide image G12 is thinner than the just timing image G10B, and during the just timing, the display control unit 105 causes the inner circumference of the guide image G12 to approach the inner circumference of the just timing image G10B. , The guide image G12 is gradually contracted. Since the guide image G12 is thinner than the just timing image G10B, the just timing image G10B and the guide image G12 are in an overlapping state in the three frames during the just timing. Then, in the frame F _S+2 , which is one frame before the end frame F _F , the display control unit 105 matches the inner circumference of the guide image G12 with the inner circumference of the just timing image G10B.

When the end frame F _F Just timing visits, the display control unit 105, the outer periphery of the guide image G12 is such that less than the inner circumference of the exact timing and image G10b, reduces the guidance image G12. Therefore, at the end frame F _F , the just timing image G10B and the guide image G12 do not overlap each other. After that, the display control unit 105 gradually reduces the guide image G12 so as to approach the minimum size as the final frame F _{N of the} cycle approaches. Then, in the final frame F _N , the display control unit 105 displays the guide image G12 in the minimum size.

As described above, in the present embodiment, if the touch on the touch panel 14A is not released even when the just timing comes, the shooting operation does not fail at that point and a new just timing is set. Therefore, when a new just timing is set, the display control unit 105 returns the guiding image G12 to the initial state and changes the guiding image G12 so as to guide the new just timing. The initial state is, for example, the display mode at the time when the guide image G12 is just displayed, and the size and shape at this time. Here, the initial state is the size in the frame F ₁ .

For example, when the display control unit 105 shifts to the next cycle without releasing the touch, the display control unit 105 changes the size of the guide image G12 to the size of the frame F ₁ which is the beginning of the cycle. Therefore, the display control unit 105 causes the maximum size guide image G12 to be displayed again in the frame next to the final frame F _N in the first cycle (that is, the first frame in the next cycle), and the display in the second cycle is displayed. Start control. The subsequent display control is the same as in the first cycle.

In addition to the display control of the guide image G12 described above, the display control unit 105 can execute display control of various images to be displayed on the display unit 15. For example, the display control unit 105 may display the virtual world image G1 showing the state of the virtual world on the display unit. The display control unit 105 may generate the virtual world image G1 by converting the three-dimensional coordinates of each object in the virtual world into the two-dimensional coordinates by using known geometry processing. The display control unit 105 causes the display unit 15 to display the virtual world image G1 showing a state in which the virtual world is viewed from a virtual viewpoint.

Further, for example, the display control unit 105 may notify that the movement has been permitted by the permission unit 101 in the virtual world image G1 when the ball has moved into the shooting activation area A1. In the present embodiment, the display control unit 105 performs the notification by displaying the shootable notification N1 (FIGS. 4 and 5) in the virtual world image G1. It should be noted that the description of “notification” in the present embodiment means image processing performed in a state where the virtual world image G1 is displayed. For example, the notification is to change the display mode of the image being displayed. Further, for example, the notification is to change the color, brightness, size, shape, resolution, and to apply effects such as blinking and rotation. Further, for example, the notification is to newly display the image. The same applies to the case of being described as a notification hereinafter.

For example, the display control unit 105 may display the virtual world image G1 showing the state of the virtual world on the display unit 15 in the first display mode. In the present embodiment, the display control unit 105 displays the virtual world image G1 in the first display mode when there is no ball in the shooting activation area A1. The first display mode may be a predetermined display mode, for example, the distance between the virtual viewpoint and the pitch is a predetermined distance or more, and the angle between the line-of-sight direction of the virtual viewpoint and the pitch is a predetermined angle or more. It is a display mode that provides a different viewpoint. In the present embodiment, displaying the virtual world image G1 (for example, G1 in FIG. 3, G1A to G1D in FIG. 4, and G1D in FIG. 5) based on a so-called overhead view corresponds to the first display mode.

For example, the display control unit 105 may switch the virtual world image G1 to the second display mode when a predetermined operation is performed on the touch panel 14A. Further, for example, the display control unit 105 switches the virtual world image G1 to the second display mode when the ball moves in the shooting activation area A1 and a predetermined operation is performed on the touch panel 14A. The predetermined operation may be any operation on the touch panel, and is described as a tap operation in the present embodiment as described above, but may be, for example, a flick operation, a swipe operation, or a double tap operation. ..

The second display mode may be any display mode different from the first display mode, and in this embodiment, the position of the virtual viewpoint and the line-of-sight direction are different. For example, the second display mode is a display mode in which the distance between the virtual viewpoint and the pitch is less than the predetermined distance, and the angle between the line-of-sight direction of the virtual viewpoint and the pitch is less than the predetermined angle. In the present embodiment, it is the second to display a virtual world image G1 (for example, G1F in FIG. 5 and G1F to G1I in FIG. 6) based on a rear viewpoint such that the goal of the opponent team is seen from behind the operation target character. Corresponds to the display mode of.

Note that the display control unit 105 may notify the ability of the operation target character when switching the virtual world image to the second display mode. The ability notified in this case may be the ability parameter of the operation target character, but in the present embodiment, the display control unit 105 notifies the special ability of the operation target character. The display control unit 105 makes the notification by displaying the special ability notification N2 (G1E in FIG. 5) in the virtual world image G1.

Further, for example, the display control unit 105 may set the positional relationship between the virtual viewpoint and the character to a predetermined positional relationship when the touch panel 14A is touched. The predetermined positional relationship is, for example, a positional relationship in which the character does not interfere with the movement of the ball. In the case of the game in which the ball is moved within the predetermined area as in the present embodiment, for example, the positional relationship is such that the character is not arranged between the virtual viewpoint and the predetermined area. The predetermined area is, for example, an area where the user obtains a score or wins when the ball moves, and is a goal. For example, the display control unit 105 arranges the virtual viewpoint at a position where the operation target character and the goal of the opponent team do not overlap each other in the virtual world image G1. Details of this processing will be described in a third embodiment described later.

Further, for example, the display control unit 105 may determine the size of the target position image G10 based on the ability (for example, kick parameter) of the operation target character. That is, since the movement of the target object causes the camera shake, the size of the target position image G10 may change so as to indicate the range of the camera shake. The relationship between the ability and the size of the target position image G10 may be stored in the data storage unit 100 as a mathematical expression format, a table format, or a part of a program code. The initial display position determination unit 103 acquires the initial display position associated with the current situation.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the relationship between the ability and the size of the target position image G10. As shown in FIG. 15, for example, the display control unit 105 determines the size of the target position image G10 such that the size of the target position image G10 decreases as the ability of the operation target character increases, and the character's ability decreases. The size of the target position image G10 is determined such that the size of the target position image G10 increases.

In the present embodiment, since the target position image G10 includes the impact point cursor G10A, the display control unit 105 determines the interval between the impact point cursor G10A based on the ability of the operation target character. For example, the higher the ability of the operation target character UC, the smaller the blurring of the shot. Therefore, the display control unit 105 shortens the interval of the landing point cursor G10A as the ability of the operation target character UC increases. Further, for example, the lower the ability of the operation target character UC, the greater the blurring of the shot. Therefore, the display control unit 105 sets the target position image G10 such that the lower the ability of the operation target character, the longer the interval between the landing point cursors G10A. Determine the size of.

Further, for example, the display control unit 105 may display a trajectory image G11 indicating an expected trajectory from the current position of the ball to the target position when the touch panel 14A is touched. The predicted trajectory is a future trajectory determined based on an algorithm that calculates the trajectory of the object. This algorithm includes mathematical formulas defined based on physical laws in the natural world.For example, it is for calculating the trajectory of the ball with the kicking strength and angle determined based on the kick parameter as an argument. is there. The display control unit 105 displays the trajectory image G11 on the expected trajectory calculated based on the algorithm.

Further, for example, when the touch on the touch panel is released, the display control unit 105 may display an evaluation image showing an evaluation of the timing at which the touch is released. The evaluation image may be any image that shows the difference between the timing when the touch is released and the just timing, and is, for example, an image whose display mode changes depending on the difference. That is, the evaluation image is an image showing whether the timing of releasing the touch was earlier or later than the just timing, and can be said to be an image for reference of the next shooting operation. The evaluation image to be displayed may be stored in the data storage unit 100 for each difference between the timing when the touch is released and the just timing.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of the evaluation image. As shown in FIG. 16, for example, when the timing at which the user releases the touch is earlier than the just timing, the evaluation image G13A indicating the message “Fast!” is displayed. Further, for example, when the user releases the touch at the just timing, the evaluation image G13B indicating the message “just!” is displayed. Further, for example, when the timing at which the user releases the touch is later than the just timing, the evaluation image G13C indicating the message “Slow!” is displayed. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish the evaluation images G13A to G13C, they are referred to as evaluation images G13. The display position of the evaluation image G13 may be arbitrary, but here it is set near the just timing image G10B and the guide image G13 so that the user can easily confirm it.

Further, for example, the display control unit 105 may notify that the evaluation is equal to or higher than the reference when the evaluation of the timing when the touch is released is equal to or higher than the reference. The evaluation being equal to or higher than the reference means that the difference between the timing when the touch is released and the just timing is less than the threshold value, for example. In the present embodiment, when the touch is released at the just timing, the evaluation is higher than the reference.

FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the touch is released at the just timing. As shown in FIG. 17, for example, the display control unit 105 executes an effect such that the guide image G12 overlapping the just timing image G10B spreads. Further, for example, the display control unit 105 executes an effect that shortens the interval of the landing point cursor G10A. Since these effects are not executed when the touch is released at times other than the just timing, the display control unit 105 can notify by the effects that the evaluation is equal to or higher than the reference. Note that the notification method is not limited to the example of FIG. 17, and other effects may be used. For example, the target position image G10 or the guide image G12 may rotate or blink.

[1-3-7. Change part]
The changing unit 106 is realized mainly by the control unit 11. When the touch position is changed while the touch panel 14A is being touched, the changing unit 106 changes the display position of the target position image G10 indicating the target position to move the ball based on the change of the touch position. In the present embodiment, the display position of the target position image G10 is determined based on the target position of the ball. Therefore, the changing unit 106 moves the target position of the ball based on the change of the touch position, thereby changing the target position image. The display position of G10 will be changed.

For example, the changing unit 106 associates a vector connecting the touch position at the start of the touch and the current touch position with a vector connecting the initial display position of the target position image G10 and the current display position, The display position of the target position image G10 is changed. The correspondence between the vectors means that the vectors match or that the directional and distance shifts of the vectors are less than the threshold value.

In this embodiment, a movement restriction area in which the movement of the ball is restricted is set in the virtual world. The movement restriction area is, for example, an area determined so that the ball does not move, and may be a position on the pitch, or may be an area outside the goal mouse in a soccer game.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of the movement restriction area. In FIG. 18, images other than the goal line EL and the target position image G10 are omitted. As shown in FIG. 18, in the present embodiment, the movement restriction area is an area on the pitch closer to the front side than the goal line EL. Therefore, the area below the goal line EL on the screen is the movement restriction area. The changing unit 106 limits the display position of the target position image G10 so that the target position is not included in the movement restriction region. Therefore, in the display area, the target position image G10 is restricted so as not to move to an area below the goal line EL.

As shown in FIG. 18, after the target position image G10 is displayed at the initial display position above the goal line EL (state of 10A in FIG. 18), when the user slides downward, the target position image G10 is displayed. Reaches the goal line EL (state 10B in FIG. 18). Since the target position image G10 does not move below the goal line EL, the target position image G10 remains on the spot and the display position does not change even if the user continues the downward sliding operation (10C in FIG. 18). State). After that, when the user slides upward, the target position image G10 may move upward when the touch position exceeds the goal line EL (state 10D in FIG. 18).

[1-3-8. Movement control unit]
The movement control unit 107 is realized mainly by the control unit 11. The movement control unit 107 moves the object by a movement method that corresponds to how the guide image G12 and the target position image G10 overlap each other at the timing when the touch on the touch panel 14A is released. The timing when the touch is released is, for example, the timing when the touch on the touch panel is released or the timing within a predetermined time from the timing. For example, the frame in which the touch-off event detected by the operating system is acquired may correspond to the timing when the touch is released.

The overlapping manner is, for example, a ratio, an area, or a position of a portion where two images are overlapped. The moving method is, for example, how to move the ball. For example, there are a highly accurate movement method of moving to a target location and a low precision movement method of not moving to a target location. Further, for example, there are a fast moving method and a slow moving method. Further, for example, there are a normal moving method and a different moving method. As described above, in a soccer game, there may be a normal shot and a special shot shot by the character. In the present embodiment, when the guide image G12 and the target position image G10 overlap with each other, the ball moving method changes. For example, the first moving method is used when the first overlapping method is used, and the second moving method is used when the second overlapping method is used. In other words, there is a relation between the overlapping method and the moving method. Further, the moving method may be set in advance such as a normal chute or a just timing chute. Further, the movement method may be set each time, such as blurring due to ability or probability. Further, the moving method may be both a preset method and a preset method.

In the present embodiment, since the virtual world image G1 switches to the second display mode when the shooting enabled state is set, the movement control unit 107 touches the touch panel 14A after the virtual world image G1 switches to the second display mode. If the touch is released, the ball is moved.

FIG. 19 is a diagram for explaining a ball moving method. As shown in FIG. 19, in the case of a just timing shoot, the movement control unit 107 moves the ball so as to pass the target position Q ₁ . On the other hand, in the case of a normal shot, the movement control unit 107 moves the ball so as to pass through the position Q ₂ which is deviated from the target position Q ₁ . The degree of deviation between the target position Q ₁ and the position Q ₂ which is the actual passing point may be determined randomly, or may be determined based on the ability (eg, kick parameter) of the operation target character.

In addition, the movement control unit 107 moves the ball further based on the ability of the operation target character when the touch panel 14A is touched and released after the virtual world image is switched to the second display mode. It will be. For example, the movement control unit 107 determines the deviation between the position where the ball actually moves and the target position based on the ability (for example, kick parameter) of the operation target character. The deviation here is a distance, and is a distance between the target position Q ₁ shown in FIG. 19 and the position Q ₂ which is an actual passing point. For example, the movement control unit 107 has a smaller deviation as the operation target character has higher ability, and has a larger deviation as the operation target character has lower ability.

[1-3-9. Hit determination execution part]
The hit determination execution unit 108 is realized mainly by the control unit 11. The hit determination execution unit 108 executes hit determination between the ball and the character. The hit determination is also called a contact determination, and determines a collision between objects in the virtual world. For example, the hit determination is a process of determining whether a vertex of a certain object intrudes into another object. The hit determination is executed based on the vertex coordinates of the object.

The hit determination execution unit 108 omits hit determination between the ball and the character when the ball is moved by the movement control unit 107. Although the object whose hit determination is omitted is a character here, it may be an object other than a ball, and may be an obstacle in a game in which an obstacle exists. For example, the hit determination execution unit 108 omits hit determination between the ball and the user character or the opponent character. However, the hit determination unit does not have to omit the hit determination between the opponent character of the goalkeeper and the ball. The omission of the hit determination may be executed by using a predetermined command (for example, tcl command) in the game program.

[1-4. Processing executed in game control device]
20 to 23 are flowcharts showing an example of processing executed in the game control device 10. 20 to 23 are executed by the control unit 11 operating according to a program stored in the storage unit 12 when a match is started. The following processing is an example of processing by each functional block shown in FIG. 7. The process of FIG. 20 is executed when the game starts.

As shown in FIG. 20, first, the control unit 11 displays the virtual world image G1 based on the game situation data DT1 (S1). In S1, the control unit 11 builds a virtual world at the start of the match based on the character data DT2 and the like. Then, the control unit 11 generates the game situation data DT1 and records it in the storage unit 12 so that the user character, the opponent character, and the ball are arranged at the initial positions.

The control unit 11 automatically advances the match based on a predetermined action algorithm (S2). In S2, the control unit 11 determines the actions of the user character and the opponent character, and updates the game situation data DT1.

The control unit 11 determines whether or not the situation has become operable by the user based on the game situation data DT1 (S3). In S3, when the user team approaches the goal of the opponent team with the ball held, the control unit 11 determines that the operation at the time of attack is possible. In addition, the control unit 11 determines that the defensive operation is possible when the opponent team approaches the goal of the user team while holding the ball. In other situations, the control unit 11 does not determine that the situation has become operable by the user.

When it is not determined that the situation in which the user can operate (S3; N), the control unit 11 determines whether or not the game is over based on the game situation data DT1 (S4). In S4, the control unit 11 determines whether the elapsed time of the match stored in the game situation data DT1 has reached a predetermined time. If it is determined that the match has ended (S4; Y), this processing ends. On the other hand, if it is not determined that the match is over (S4; N), the process returns to S2, and the automatic match progress is continued. It should be noted that the processing in the case where it is determined in S3 that the operation during defense can be performed (S3; defense) will be described in the second embodiment.

When it is determined in S3 that the operation at the time of attack is possible (S3; attack), the process proceeds to FIG. 21, and the control unit 11 sets the user character holding the ball as the operation target character (S5). ). The control unit 11 displays the message M2 indicating that the operation is possible (S6), and then displays the cursor C at the feet of the operation target character (S7). When the process of S6 is executed, the virtual world image G1 is in the state of G1B in FIG. 4, and when the process of S7 is executed, the virtual world image G1 is in the state of G1C in FIG.

The control unit 11 sets the shooting activation area A1 based on the ability of the operation target character UC (S8). In S8, the control unit 11 refers to the character data DT2 and acquires the ability of the operation target character. The control unit 11 sets the shoot activation area A1 such that the higher the ability of the operation target character is, the wider the shot activation area A1 is, and the lower the ability of the operation target character is, the smaller the shot activation area A1 is. The control unit 11 records the shoot activation area A1 set in S8 in the storage unit 12.

The control unit 11 operates the operation target character UC based on the detection signal of the touch panel 14A (S9). In S9, when the user performs a slide operation, the control unit 11 dribbles the operation target character UC based on the sliding direction, and when the user performs a flick operation, passes the operation target character UC to the operation target character based on the flick direction. Let

The control unit 11 determines whether to switch the operation target character (S10). In S10, the control unit 11 determines whether the operation target character holding the ball has changed. When it is determined that the operation target character is switched (S10; Y), the process returns to S8, and the shoot activation area A1 corresponding to the new operation target character is set.

On the other hand, when it is not determined that the operation target character has been switched (S10; N), the control unit 11 determines whether or not the operation target character UC is within the shoot activation area A1 based on the game situation data DT (S11). .. In S11, the control unit 11 determines whether the current position of the operation target character is included in the shoot activation area A1.

When it is not determined that the operation target character is within the shooting activation area A1 (S11; N), the control unit 11 determines whether the opponent team has robbed the ball (S12). In S12, the control unit 11 determines, based on the game situation data, whether the state in which the user team holds the ball has changed to the state in which the opponent team holds the ball. It is assumed that when the opponent team approaches the distance less than the predetermined distance while the user team holds the ball, the ball is robbed with a given probability.

When it is determined that the ball has been robbed by the opponent team (S12; Y), the control unit 11 determines whether the period during which the user can operate has ended (S13). The period during which the user can operate may be a fixed value or a variable value according to the situation of the match. The control unit 11 may start timing when it is determined in S<b>3 that the operation is possible and determine whether the period has elapsed. When it is determined that the period in which the user can operate has ended (S13; Y), the process returns to the process of S1 of FIG. 20, and the game automatically proceeds again. On the other hand, when it is not determined that the user operable period has ended (S13; N), the process returns to S9. In this case, for example, the user-operable state may be continued until the opponent team takes the ball or the user team scores.

On the other hand, when it is determined in S11 that the operation target character is in the shoot activation area A1 (S11; Y), the control unit 11 determines whether the operation target character is in a shootable state based on the game situation data DT1 ( S14). The shootable state may be a predetermined state, for example, a state in which the shoot course is not covered by the goalkeeper of the opponent team, a state in which the opponent character does not take the ball, or , A state in which the operation target character has a predetermined posture in which it can shoot, and the like.

If it is not determined that the shooting is possible (S14; N), the shooting mode cannot be entered, and the process proceeds to S9. On the other hand, when it is determined that the shooting is possible (S14; Y), the control unit 11 displays the shooting possible notification N1 (S15). In S15, the control unit 11 displays a shootable notification N1 near the operation target character (state of G1D in FIG. 4 or 5).

The control unit 11 determines whether the user has performed a tap operation based on the detection signal of the touch panel 14A (S16). In S16, the control unit 11 may determine whether a tap operation has been performed in a part of the display area, or may determine whether the tap operation has been performed regardless of the area.

When it is not determined that the user has performed the tap operation (S16; N), the process proceeds to S9. On the other hand, when it is determined that the user has performed the tap operation (S16; Y), the control unit 11 performs a predetermined effect display (G1E state in FIG. 5) and displays the special ability notification N2 of the operation target character. (S17). The control unit 11 may determine whether the operation target character has a special ability based on the character data DT2. If the operation target character does not have the special ability, the special ability notification N2 is not displayed.

22, the control unit 11 determines the position of the virtual viewpoint and the line-of-sight direction based on the game situation data DT1 (S18). In S18, the control unit 11 determines the position and line-of-sight direction of the virtual viewpoint so that the operation target character and the goal mouse of the opponent team do not overlap in the virtual world image G1. For example, the control unit 11 determines the position and the line-of-sight direction of the virtual viewpoint so that the goal mouse of the opponent team is not on the line directed from the virtual viewpoint to the operation target character.

The control unit 11 determines whether to perform a deadly shoot based on the special ability of the operation target character (S19). In S19, the control unit 11 identifies the special ability of the operation target character with reference to the character data DT2, determines that a deadly shoot is to be performed when the operation target character possesses a particular type of special ability, and performs the operation. If the target character does not possess a particular type of special ability, it is determined not to make a deadly shot.

The control unit 11 determines the initial display position of the target position image G10 based on the determination result of S19, the position of the opponent character of the goalkeeper, and the ability of the operation target character (S20). In S20, the process described with reference to FIG. 12 is executed. For example, when it is determined that a deadly shoot should be performed, the control unit 11 determines the center point of the goal mouse or the vicinity thereof as the initial target position. On the other hand, when it is not determined to perform the deadly shoot, the control unit 11 determines an initial target position in any of the candidate areas A _{C1 to} A _C7 corresponding to the ability of the operation target character. The control unit 11 determines the position on the display area corresponding to the determined initial target position as the initial display position.

The control unit 11 determines the size of the target position image G10 based on the ability (eg, kick parameter) of the operation target character (S21). In S21, the process described with reference to FIG. 15 is executed. For example, the control unit 11 sets the target position image G10 so that the size of the target position image G10 becomes smaller as the ability of the operation target character becomes higher, and the size of the target position image G10 becomes larger as the ability of the operation target character becomes lower. Determine the size.

The control unit 11 displays the virtual world image G1 based on the virtual viewpoint determined in S19 (S22). In S22, the control unit 11 executes the geometry process to generate the virtual world image G1 and displays it on the display unit 15. The control unit 11 displays the target position image G10 based on the initial display position determined in S20 and the size determined in S21 (S23). The control unit 11 calculates the predicted trajectory based on the current position of the ball and the target position, and displays the trajectory image G11 (S24). When the processing of S22 to S24 is executed, the virtual world image G1 becomes the state of G1F in FIGS. 5 and 6.

The control unit 11 sets the movement restriction area of the ball based on the position of the goal line (S25). In S25, the control unit 11 identifies the position of the goal line in the virtual world based on the game situation data DT1 and moves the area below the goal line (for example, the area on the pitch) from the virtual viewpoint. Set as a restricted area. The movement restriction area set in S25 is recorded in the storage unit 12. The control unit 11 may specify a position on the screen corresponding to the position of the goal line in the virtual world, and may specify an area on the screen below the position as the movement restriction area.

The control unit 11 determines the just timing based on the game situation data DT1 and the character data DT2 (S26). In S26, the control unit 11 calculates the just timing level based on each item such as the ability of the character and the remaining time of the game, and acquires the just timing (FIG. 13) according to the just timing level. The control unit 11 records the acquired just timing in the storage unit 12.

The control unit 11 determines whether the user touches the touch panel 14A based on the detection signal of the touch panel 14A (S27). When it is not determined that the touch is made (S27; N), the process returns to S27 again, and the user's touch is awaited. If the user has not touched for a certain period of time or more, the control unit 11 may consider that the touch has been made and move to the processing of S28 and subsequent steps.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the touch has been made (S27; Y), the process moves to FIG. 23, and the control unit 11 displays the guide image G12 (S28) and starts contraction of the guide image G12 (S29). In S28, the control unit 11, in the same position as the display position of the target position image G10, and displays the guidance image G12 of the maximum size (state of the frames _{F 1} in G1G state and 14 in FIG. 6). The contraction in S29 may be achieved by changing the enlargement ratio or width set in the image.

The control unit 11 determines whether the user has performed a slide operation based on the detection signal of the touch panel 14A (S30). A known method can be applied to the slide operation detection method itself. For example, the control unit 11 may determine whether the operating system has detected an event indicating a slide operation, or the touch position is equal to or higher than a predetermined speed. You may judge whether it moved by.

When it is determined that the user has performed the slide operation (S30; Y), the control unit 11 changes the display position of the target position image G10 based on the slide operation (S31). In S31, the control unit 11 changes the display position of the target position image G10 in the slide direction by the slide operation. The control unit 11 increases the change amount of the display position of the target position image G10 as the slide amount of the slide operation increases. Since the guide image G12 is the same display position as the target position image G10, in S31, the control unit 11 also changes the display position of the guide image G12 based on the slide operation.

The control unit 11 determines whether the user releases the touch based on the detection signal of the touch panel 14A (S32). In S32, the control unit 11 may determine whether the operating system has detected an event indicating touch release, or may determine whether the touch position is no longer acquired.

When it is determined that the user has released the touch (S32; Y), the control unit 11 determines whether the current frame is the just timing (S33). In S33, the control unit 11 counts the frames that have elapsed from the frame at the time when it is determined that the touch is made in S27 as the starting point. Then, the control unit 11 identifies the current number of frames and determines whether or not it is included in the just timing determined in S26.

When it is determined that the current frame is the just timing (S33; Y), the control unit 11 determines the trajectory of the just timing shoot based on the game situation data DT1 (S34). In S34, the control unit 11 calculates a trajectory that departs from the current position of the ball and passes through the target position indicated by the target position image G10 based on the algorithm for calculating the trajectory. Then, the control unit 11 makes the strength of the kick stronger than usual. The stronger the kick, the faster the ball moves.

The control unit 11 displays the just-timing evaluation image G13B (S35), and the control unit 11 executes the just-timing shoot effect (S36). As described with reference to FIG. 17, in S35 and S36, the control unit 11 displays the evaluation image G13B of “just!” near the target position image G10 and the guide image G12, and the impact point cursor G10A is displayed. An effect is executed such that the guide image G12 gathers in the center and spreads.

The control unit 11 causes the operation target character to shoot by reproducing the motion data for shooting (S37). The motion data for the just-timing shot and the motion data for the normal shot may be the same or different. When the operation target character shoots, the control unit 11 updates the current position, moving direction, and moving speed of the ball based on the trajectory of the shot.

The controller 11 turns off the ball hit determination (S38). In S38, the control unit 11 turns off the hit determination of the ball by executing a predetermined command for turning off the hit determination. As a result, the ball can enter the inside of the user character or the opponent character, and can be penetrated as it is without bouncing.

The control unit 11 executes a process according to the shoot result (S39), and returns to the process of S1. The process according to the shot result is a process of determining whether a score is generated by the shot, and may be, for example, a process of determining whether or not the opponent character has prevented the shoot. The control unit 11 generates a score when the result that the shot is determined is obtained, and does not generate the score when the result that the shot is determined is not obtained. It should be noted that after the operation target character shoots, the process may return to the process of S9 instead of the process of S1, and the state in which the user can operate may continue.

On the other hand, in S33, when it is not determined that the current frame is the just timing (S33; N), the control unit 11 determines the trajectory of the normal shoot based on the ability (eg, kick parameter) of the operation target character. (S40). In S40, the control unit 11 determines, as the ball impact point, a position obtained by moving the target position indicated by the target position image G10 by a distance according to the ability of the operation target character. Then, the control unit 11 calculates a trajectory that departs from the current position of the ball and passes through the impact point based on an algorithm for calculating the trajectory. Note that, unlike the just timing shoot, the control unit 11 does not make the kick particularly strong.

The control unit 11 displays the evaluation image G13A or G13C indicating that it is not the just timing (S41), and shifts to the processing of S37. As described with reference to FIG. 16, in S41, the control unit 11 determines the evaluation image G13A of “Fast!” or “Oh late!” based on the difference between the timing when the touch is actually released and the just timing. An evaluation image G13C "" is displayed near the target position image G10 and the guide image G12.

On the other hand, when it is not determined in S32 that the user releases the touch (S32; Y), the control unit 11 determines whether the final frame F _N in the cycle has been reached (S42). In S42, the control unit 11 determines whether the current frame is the final frame F _N. If it is not determined that the final frame F _N is reached (S42; N), the contraction of the guide image G12 is continued, and the process returns to S30. On the other hand, when it is determined that the final frame F _N has been reached (S42; Y), the control unit 11 returns the timing ring to the maximum size (S43). Then, the control unit 11 sets the next just timing (S44), returns to the process of S29, and shifts to the next cycle. The processes of S43 and S44 are similar to S28 and S26, respectively.

According to the game control device 10 described above, not only the target position instructed by the user but also the timing at which the touch is released are considered in order to move the ball, so that the difficulty level of the operation requested by the user is increased. It is possible to improve the interest of the game in which the user uses the touch panel 14A to instruct the movement of the ball. Further, the correspondence between the moving method of the ball and the overlapping manner of the guide image G12 and the target position image G10 allows the user to instruct the moving of the ball in a more intuitive manner. Furthermore, since it is possible to give an instruction of the target position and an instruction of moving the ball by a series of operations of touching the touch panel 14A to change the touch position and releasing the touch, the operation steps for moving the ball You can reduce the number and reduce the redundancy of operations.

Further, when the user performs a slide operation, the display position of the guide image G12 is changed together with the target position image G10, and the user can see the guide image G12 while looking at the target position image G10. It will be easier to grasp.

Further, as the just timing approaches, the size of the guide image G12 changes so as to approach the size of the target position image G10, so that the user can intuitively grasp the just timing.

Further, since the new just timing is set when the touch is not released even when the just timing comes, the user can instruct the movement of the ball at a desired timing. Therefore, the user can carefully specify the target position.

In addition, the shoot enable notification N1 enables the user to easily understand whether the movement (that is, the shift to the shoot mode) by the movement control unit 107 is permitted during the game play. Therefore, it is possible to prevent useless operation on the touch panel 14A in a situation where the movement is not permitted.

Further, in the situation where the movement is permitted by the movement control unit 107 (the situation in which the shoot possible notification N1 is displayed), when the user intentionally performs the tap operation, it is possible to shift to the shoot mode. In particular, it is possible to prevent the shooting mode from shifting to the shooting mode when the user does not need it. Further, when the mode is changed to the shoot mode, the display mode of the virtual world image G1 is changed, so that the user can know that the mode is to be changed to the shoot mode.

In addition, the impact point of the ball by the shot changes depending on the ability of the operation target character, so that it is possible to enhance the fun of the game.

When the ball moves based on the ability of the operation target character, the special ability notification N2 allows the user to know the ability. Further, when the user intentionally performs the tap operation, it is possible to shift to the shoot mode, so that it is possible to prevent the shift to the shoot mode when the user thinks it is unnecessary. Further, when the mode is changed to the shoot mode, the display mode of the virtual world image G1 is changed, so that the user can know that the mode is to be changed to the shoot mode. Furthermore, by notifying the ability of the operation target character at that time, the ability can be more effectively grasped.

Further, since the virtual viewpoint and the operation target character have a predetermined positional relationship when the user instructs the movement of the ball, it is possible to prevent the operation target character from being displayed at an obstructive position, for example. ..

Further, the size of the target position image G10 makes it possible to grasp how far the ball may move from the target position. Further, the size of the target position image G10 allows the user to grasp the ability of the operation target character.

Further, by providing the movement restriction region for restricting the movement of the ball, it is possible to prevent the position where the movement of the ball is restricted from being erroneously designated as the target position.

In addition, the trajectory image G11 allows the user to know the trajectory on which the ball moves.

In addition, the evaluation image G13 allows the user to know whether the release timing is good or bad. Therefore, the user can consider at what timing the touch should be released in the next and subsequent operations.

In addition, since the predetermined effect is displayed when the touch is released at the just timing, the user can recognize that the timing when the touch is released was close to the just timing. Furthermore, the user can recognize that the user's operation was good by seeing this notification, and the user's satisfaction can be improved.

Further, since the initial position of the target position changes depending on the situation of the game, it is possible to adjust the difficulty level of the subsequent adjustment of the target position, and it is possible to effectively improve the fun of the game.

Further, since the initial position of the target position changes depending on the ball moving method, it is possible to adjust the difficulty level for the subsequent adjustment of the target position and effectively improve the fun of the game.

Moreover, since the just timing changes depending on the game situation, the criterion for determining whether or not the operation succeeds can be changed according to the game situation, and the fun of the game can be effectively improved.

Further, it is possible to change how much the ball deviates from the target position depending on the ability of the operation target character, and it is possible to effectively improve the fun of the game.

By omitting the hit determination, it is possible to perform a special movement so that the ball does not hit the user character or the opponent character. As a result, for example, it is possible to prevent the ball from hitting the user character or the opponent character and not moving as the user desires even though the user succeeds in performing the operation with high difficulty.

[1-5. Modification of Embodiment 1]
The invention according to the first embodiment is not limited to the embodiments described above. Modifications can be made as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, in the case of a curved shot or a non-rotating shot that changes irregularly, the target position may be dynamically changed. Further, for example, before the transition to the shooting mode, when the user performs a flick operation toward the goal of the opponent team, the operation target character may be allowed to shoot without transitioning to the shooting mode. Further, for example, the shift to the shoot mode is not limited to the situation where the operation target character possesses the ball, and the shift to the shoot mode may be performed when a heading shot or a volley shot is performed in the set play. Further, for example, when the target position image G10 and the guide image G12 overlap (that is, during the just timing), the color of the target position image G10 may change. Further, for example, when a part of the landing point cursor G10A of the target position image G10 is out of the goal mouse, the display mode of that part may be changed. The guide image G13 may be made semitransparent while the guide image G12 is being displayed in the maximum size, and the transparency may be reduced over time.

Further, for example, when the guide image G12 contracts to the minimum size, the guide image G12 may not gradually return to the maximum size but may gradually expand from the minimum size to the maximum size. In this case, the just timing may come when the guide image G12 overlaps with the just timing image G10B in the middle of expansion. Furthermore, when the guide image G12 is enlarged to the maximum size, reduction may be started again toward the minimum size. In addition, a time limit from when the user starts touching to when the touch is released may be provided, and when the time limit has elapsed, the shooting operation may be regarded as a failure and the normal shooting may be released. Further, for example, the just timing image G10B and the guide image G12 may have the same thickness, and the contraction of the guide image G12 may be stopped during the just timing period. That is, the just timing image G10B and the guide image G12 may be overlapped during the just timing.

Further, for example, the display positions of the guide image G12 and the target position image G10 may not be included in the predetermined range. Further, for example, the shooting mode may be shifted from any position without providing the shooting activation area A1. Further, for example, the display mode of the virtual world image G1 does not have to be particularly switched when shifting to the shoot mode. Further, for example, the virtual viewpoint may remain as it is when the shooting mode is entered. Further, for example, the size of the target position image G10 may be fixed regardless of the ability. Further, for example, the movement restriction area may not be provided in particular. Further, for example, the trajectory image G11 and the evaluation image G13 may not be displayed. Further, for example, even if the touch is released at the just timing, there is no particular need for the effect.

Further, for example, each function realized by the game control device 10 may be realized by the server 30. For example, the data storage unit 100 may be realized by the server 30. In this case, the data storage unit 100 is realized mainly by the storage unit 32. The game control device 10 executes the game by receiving the data from the server 30. The game control apparatus 10 updates each data stored in the server 30 by transmitting the execution result of the game to the server 30.

Further, for example, the main processing of the game may be executed in the server 30. In this case, the server 30 corresponds to the game control device according to the present invention. For example, in the first embodiment, the permission unit 101, the range setting unit 102, the initial display position determination unit 103, the timing determination unit 104, the display control unit 105, the change unit 106, the movement control unit 107, and the hit determination execution unit 108 are servers. When realized by 30, these are realized mainly by the control unit 31. In this case, the game control device 10 receives the image data from the server 30 and displays the virtual world image G1 on the display unit 15. In addition, the game control device 10 transmits to the server 30 the data indicating the instruction received by the operation unit 14 and the touch panel 14A. The server 30 may specify the user's instruction and execute the game by receiving the data. Further, for example, each function may be shared between the game control device 10 and the server 30. In this case, the processing result of each functional block may be transmitted and received between the game control device 10 and the server 30.

[2. Embodiment 2]
Next, another embodiment according to the present invention will be described. In the second embodiment, the same game as that of the first embodiment may be executable, and the description of the same parts as those of the first embodiment will be omitted.

[2-1. Outline of processing in the second embodiment]
In the first embodiment, the processing when the user team attacks is described, but in the second embodiment, the processing when the user team defends is described. The game progress method itself may be the same as that in the first embodiment, and for example, the game basically proceeds automatically. While the game is proceeding automatically, the virtual world image G1 as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed, and the operation target character and the opponent character act without any particular operation by the user. For example, when the opponent team brings the ball near the goal of the user team and there is an important scene in which the user team may lose the goal, the virtual world image G1 is notified that the user is in an operable state. It

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an example of screen transitions when the user can operate. As shown in FIG. 24, when the game is proceeding automatically (state of G1A of FIG. 24), when the user becomes operable, the game is superimposed on the virtual world image G1 and operable by the user. A message M4 indicating that the state has changed is displayed (state of G1J in FIG. 24). The message M4 plays the same role as the message M2 (FIG. 4) described in the first embodiment, except that the content regarding defense is displayed. The message M4 is erased at a predetermined timing, and the cursor C is displayed at the foot of the operation target character UC (G1K state in FIG. 24).

Here, since the operation is for defense, unlike the first embodiment, the operation target character UC is not the user character UC having the ball B, but the user character UC not having the ball B, for example. The operation target character UC may be the user character UC closest to the opponent character OC holding the ball B, or the user may be able to freely switch the operation target character UC.

The user performs a predetermined operation from the touch panel 14A to cause the operation target character UC to defend so as not to score a goal. For example, when the user performs a flick operation, the operation target character UC slides in the sliding direction. Further, for example, when the user performs a long-pressing operation, the operation target character UC presses the opponent character OC who holds the ball B. The long press operation is, for example, to maintain the touch without moving the touch position after the user touches the touch panel 14A. Further, for example, when the user performs a tap operation after the operation target character UC captures the ball B, the operation target character UC clears the ball B.

As described above, the user can make the operation target character UC defend by performing, for example, a flick operation, a long-press operation, and a tap operation. Note that, similarly to the first embodiment, the state in which the user can operate may end when a certain period of time has passed, or may end at any other timing. The arbitrary timing is, for example, a timing at which the player clears the ball B to get out of the pinch, or a timing at which the opponent team cannot finish the attack and lose the goal.

In the second embodiment, when the ball B is brought into the vicinity of the goal GL of the user team and the opponent character OC enters the shooting posture, the goal keeper of the user team becomes the operation target character UC. Then, under a given condition (details will be described later), the operation target character UC shifts to a saving mode for saving a shot. Note that saving is an operation of preventing a shoot from entering the goal and an operation of protecting the goal. For example, catching a ball or playing with a hand or foot is saving.

When the game enters the saving mode, the progress of the game may be temporarily stopped or may not be stopped. For example, when the progress of the game is temporarily stopped, the operation target character UC and the opponent character OC temporarily stop their motions. Further, for example, when the progress of the game is not particularly stopped, the progress of the game becomes slower than usual, and the operation target character UC or the opponent character OC may move in slow motion.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of screen transitions when shifting to the saving mode. As shown in FIG. 25, when the opponent character OC enters the shooting posture or kicks the ball B (state of G1L in FIG. 25), the opponent character OC who shoots is displayed in the up position, and the opponent character OC is displayed. A predetermined effect is executed at the feet of the character OC (G1M state in FIG. 25). When the opponent character OC has a special ability, the special ability notification N3 indicating the special ability may be displayed at this timing.

After that, the virtual viewpoint VC shifts to the operation target character UC, and the angle is switched from behind the operation target character UC to look into the opponent character OC that shoots and the ball B (state of G1N in FIG. 25), and the mode is changed to the saving mode. Migration is completed. This angle is an angle at which the operation target character UC and the opponent character OC do not overlap each other, and the ball B is in a state where it is easy to see. When the operation target character UC, which is the goalkeeper, has a special ability, the special ability notification N4 indicating the special ability may be displayed at this timing. Further, a message M5 indicating that the mode has been changed to the saving mode, a destination image G14 indicating a destination, and a designated position image G15 indicating a designated position are also displayed.

The destination is, for example, a position where the ball B passes or a landing point of the ball B, and a position where the ball B moves in the future. The moving destination is similar to the target position described in the first embodiment, but here, the target position is used for the ball shot by the operation target character UC, and the moving destination is shot by the opponent character OC. Used for the ball. In the present embodiment, the movement destination is indicated by three-dimensional coordinates in the virtual world VW, and the display position of the movement destination image G14 is indicated by two-dimensional coordinates on the display area. Therefore, the display position of the destination image G14 is indicated by the two-dimensional coordinates on the screen corresponding to the three-dimensional coordinates indicated by the destination. The moving destination image G14 is, for example, an image whose display position changes based on the moving destination, and which serves as a cursor (target) indicating the moving destination.

The designated position is, for example, a position on the screen designated by the user, and is a position at which the operation target character UC is designated to save. The pointed position image G15 is, for example, an image whose display position changes based on the pointed position, and serves as a cursor indicating the pointed position. The designated position image G15 shows, for example, a range in which the operation target character UC can be caught, and includes a keeper's glove and a cross-shaped “+” mark. In the present embodiment, the catchable range changes depending on the ability of the operation target character UC, and the probability of successful saving also changes. Therefore, the distance between the gloves in the designated position image G15 is changed so that the catchable range changes depending on the ability of the operation target character. Details of this point will be described later.

When the transition to the saving mode is completed, the user performs a saving operation for saving the operation target character UC. The saving operation has the same basic flow as the shooting operation of the first embodiment, and includes two steps: a step of touching the touch panel 14A to perform a sliding operation and a step of releasing the touch at a predetermined timing. .. In the second embodiment as well as in the first embodiment, this timing is described as just timing. For example, the slide operation is performed to change the designated position, and the release of the touch is performed to instruct determination of the designated position.

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing an example of a saving operation. As shown in FIG. 26, when the user touches the touch panel 14A in the case of shifting to the saving mode (the state of G1N in FIG. 26), the guide image G16 for guiding the just timing is displayed and the contraction starts, The opponent character OC shoots (state of G1O in FIG. 26). The guide image G16 is displayed, for example, in a size larger than the destination image G14. The guide image G16 may be displayed at the time just after shifting to the saving mode (that is, the state of G1N before the user starts the touch).

After that, when the user performs a slide operation while maintaining the touch, the display position of the designated position image G15 is changed based on the slide direction (state of G1P in FIG. 26). Since the ball B flies toward the destination image G14, for example, the user changes the display position of the designated position image G15 so as to overlap the destination image G14. For example, the timing at which the ball B passes through the destination image G14 may be set to approximately match the just timing, and the user may display the designated position image G15 on the destination image G14 before the ball B passes through the destination image G14. Aim to stack.

As shown in FIG. 26, the display mode of the destination image G14 changes as the just timing approaches (that is, as the ball B approaches). For example, when the destination image G14 has just been displayed (in the state of G1N or G1O in FIG. 26), the destination image G14 is an image showing the target, but the target becomes semitransparent as the just timing approaches, and the ball Image emerges (state of G1P in FIG. 26). Note that, in FIG. 26, a state where the destination image G14 is translucent is shown by a dotted line. Details of how the target image of the destination image G14 becomes semi-transparent and the image of the ball emerges will be described later with reference to FIG. The guide image G16 contracts so as to approach the size of the ball in the moving destination image G14 that has emerged. The point that the just timing is guided by the size difference between the guide image G16 and the destination image G14 is the same as the relationship between the guide image G12 and the target position image G10 in the first embodiment.

In the present embodiment, the saving result changes depending on whether or not the user can release the touch at the just timing in the state where the designated position image G15 is superimposed on the destination image G14. For example, when the user releases the touch at the just timing in the state where the designated position image G15 is exactly overlapped with the destination image G14, the operation target character UC catches the ball B. In this case, the operation target character UC can completely control the ball B and can end the attack of the opponent team, resulting in the most successful saving.

Further, for example, when the designated position image G15 is slightly displaced from the movement destination image G14, but the user can release the touch at the just timing, the operation target character UC can punch the ball B. Further, for example, even if the user was able to exactly superimpose the pointed position image G15 on the movement destination image G14, but if the user releases the touch at a timing slightly deviated from the just timing, the operation target character UC will be B can be punched. In this case, I was able to defend my goal, but I couldn't completely finish the attack of the opponent team, so the saving was successful.

On the other hand, if the user cannot overlay the designated position image G15 on the destination image G14 and cannot release the touch at the just timing, the operation target character UC cannot touch the ball B. In this case, the shot is decided, and the saving fails.

As in the first embodiment, the next just timing may be set when the just timing has passed without the user releasing the touch, but in the second embodiment, the next just timing is set. It is considered that the saving operation failed because it was not set. Therefore, in the second embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, there is no chance of releasing the touch many times, and the chance is only once. In this way, in the shooting scene as in the first embodiment, the kicker can shoot when he likes, but in the saving scene as in the second embodiment, when the keeper likes the shooting scene. You can't save it, you have only one chance to save the ball coming towards you.

As described above, in the present embodiment, when shifting to the saving mode, the user changes the display position of the designated position image G15 by the slide operation to superimpose it on the movement destination image G14, and releases the touch at the just timing. You can succeed in saving. As shown in FIG. 26, in the designated position image G15, the movement distance to the movement destination image G14 is not so large, and the justification timing can be easily grasped by the guidance image G16 regardless of where to shoot, so that the operation is performed. It is designed to prevent players from becoming too difficult, and to be able to play at a moderate level of difficulty. Hereinafter, the details of this processing will be described. In the following, reference numerals such as the user character, the operation target character, and the ball will be omitted unless it is necessary to refer to the drawings.

[2-2. Functions realized in the second embodiment]
FIG. 27 is a functional block diagram according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 27, in the second embodiment, in addition to the data storage unit 100, the initial display position determination unit 103, the display control unit 105, the changing unit 106, and the movement control unit 107 described in the first embodiment, the movement destination The determination unit 109, the movement availability determination unit 110, and the action determination unit 111 are realized. The data storage unit 100, the initial display position determination unit 103, the display control unit 105, the change unit 106, and the movement control unit 107 have both the function described in the first embodiment and the function described in the second embodiment. It may be provided or may have only one of the functions.

[2-2-1. Data storage]
The data storage unit 100 may be the same as that of the first embodiment, and stores, for example, the game situation data DT1 and the character data DT2.

[2-2-2. Destination determination part]
The destination determination unit 109 is realized mainly by the control unit 11. The movement destination determination unit 109 determines the movement destination of the ball based on the ability (eg, kick parameter) of the opponent character. The relationship between the ability of the opponent character and the movement destination of the ball may be stored in the data storage unit 100 as a mathematical expression format, a table format, or a part of the program code. The move destination determination unit 109 acquires a move destination associated with the ability of the opponent character who shoots.

FIG. 28 is a diagram showing the relationship between the opponent character's ability and the destination of the ball. In FIG. 28, a state near the goal GL of the user team in the virtual world VW is shown. The initial display position determination unit 103 sets the destination in any of the predetermined candidate areas A _{C8 to} A _C11 . For example, the destination determination unit 109, based on the ability of the opponent character, and select any of the candidate region A _C8 to A _C11, sets the destination therein. That is, the destination determination unit 109 determines the destination based on the ability of the opponent character OC. For example, the movement destination determination unit 109 may set the movement destination closer to the end of the goal as the ability of the opponent character is higher.

For example, if the opponent character's ability is high, the destination is set in the candidate area A _C11 so that it can be easily aimed at the corner of the goal mouse. Further, for example, when the opponent character's ability is medium, the movement destination determination unit 109 sets the movement destination in any of the candidate areas A _C9 or A _C10 so that the shooting course becomes somewhat unsatisfactory. .. Further, for example, if the opponent character's ability is low, the movement destination determination unit 109 sets the movement destination in the candidate area A _C8 .

The destination determining unit 109 may determine the destination based on not only the ability of the opponent character but also the position of the opponent character or the ball. The relationship between the position of the opponent character or the ball and the movement destination of the ball may be stored in the data storage unit 100 as a mathematical expression format, a table format, or a part of the program code. The movement destination determination unit 109 acquires the movement destination associated with the position of the opponent character or the ball.

FIG. 29 is a diagram showing the relationship between the position of the opponent character or the ball and the movement destination of the ball. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing a state in which the virtual world VW is viewed from above. As shown in FIG. 29, for example, the movement destination determination unit 109 determines the side (near side) of the goal mouse where the opponent character OC or the ball B is as the movement destination. It should be noted that the destination determining unit 109 may determine the destination (far side) of the goal mouse opposite to the opponent character or the ball as the destination.

[2-2-3. Initial display position determination part]
The initial display position determination unit 103 determines the initial display position of the designated position image G15 based on the current situation of the game. The situation here is, for example, the current state of the virtual world. Further, for example, the situation may be the state or ability of the operation target character that saves the ball, or the state or ability of the opponent character who moves the ball. The state here is a position, a posture, or the like. The initial display position is, for example, the display position at the time when the user touches the touch panel 14A.

The relationship between the game situation and the initial display position of the target position image G10 may be stored in the data storage unit 100 as a mathematical expression format, a table format, or a part of a program code. The initial display position determination unit 103 acquires the initial display position associated with the current situation. Here, a case will be described in which the initial display position determination unit 103 determines the initial display position of the designated position image G15 based on the position of the operation target character and the destination determined by the destination determination unit 109. For example, the initial display position determination unit 103 determines the initial display position of the designated position image G15 based on the display position of the operation target character and the display position of the movement destination image G14.

FIG. 30 is a diagram showing the relationship between the game situation and the initial display position of the designated position image G15. As shown in FIG. 30, for example, the initial display position determination unit 103 sets the position between the display position of the operation target character and the display position of the movement destination image G14 (on or near the dotted line in FIG. 30). It is determined as the initial display position of the designated position image G15. In this case, the initial display position determination unit 103 may set the midpoint between the display position of the operation target character and the display position of the movement destination image G14 as the initial display position, or the position apart from the midpoint as the initial display position. May be When setting the position away from the midpoint, the initial display position determination unit 103 determines how far the position according to the ability (eg, defense parameter) of the operation target character is as the initial display position of the designated position image G15. May be determined. In this case, for example, the higher the ability of the operation target character is, the closer the initial display position of the designated position image G15 is to the destination image G14, and the lower the ability of the manipulation target character is, the more the ability of the operation target character determines the designated position image G15. The initial display position may be close to the operation target character.

[2-2-4. Moveability determination unit]
The moveability determination unit 110 is implemented mainly by the control unit 11. The movement possibility determination unit 110 determines whether or not the movement toward the target area is possible based on the current position of the ball. The target area is, for example, an area where a score is entered when the ball moves, and an area where the game is won when the object moves. When a sports game is executed as in this embodiment, the target area is a goal in sports. For example, the movement possibility determination unit 110 determines whether or not the ball is within the range determined based on the target area. Hereinafter, the range is referred to as a saving target area.

FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating an example of a saving target area. In FIG. 31, one of the two goals GL on the left side (the one with the smaller Xw axis coordinate) is the goal GL of the user team. For example, saving target area A2 among the own half, and the first region A21 as viewed from an arbitrary position P ₃ in the goals of the user team GL becomes constant angle or more, a circle of radius l ₃ around the position P ₃ It is an area excluding a certain second area A22. The first area A21 is excluded because it may not be included in the visual field of the virtual viewpoint. Further, the reason why the second area A22 is excluded is that, for example, when the ball is in a close range to the goal GL and the game shifts to the saving mode in a scene where the spilled ball of the shot is pushed in, the tempo of the game becomes worse.

The saving target area A2 is not limited to the example of FIG. 30, and its shape and size may be arbitrary. For example, the saving target area A2 may be an area in which only the first area A21 or the second area A22 is excluded from the own camp, or may be the entire own camp. Further, the saving target area A2 may be fan-shaped, may be a polygon such as a square or a rectangle, and may be any shape such as a circle or an ellipse that is not a polygon. .. The saving target area A2 may be fixed regardless of the operation target character or the opponent character, or may be variable according to these abilities.

In the present embodiment, the display control unit 105, the changing unit 106, and the action determining unit 111 execute processing when the movement availability determination unit 110 determines that the movement toward the target area is possible. That is, when the movement possibility determination unit 110 determines that the movement toward the target area is possible, the mode shifts to the saving mode, and when the movement possibility determination unit 110 does not determine that the movement toward the target area is possible. Does not shift to saving mode.

[2-2-5. Movement control unit]
The movement control unit 107 starts moving the ball toward the movement destination after the touch panel 14A is touched. The movement control unit 107 determines the trajectory of the ball based on the current position of the ball and the destination determined by the destination determination unit 109. The algorithm for determining the trajectory of the ball may be stored in the data storage unit 100 in advance. This algorithm may be created based on the laws of nature in the real world. For example, the movement control unit 107 moves the ball so as to follow the trajectory determined by the algorithm.

Further, for example, the movement control unit 107 may move the ball based on the ability of the opponent character. For example, the movement control unit 107 may move the ball to a position displaced from the movement destination by a distance according to the ability (eg, kick parameter) of the opponent character. Further, for example, the movement control unit 107 may determine the moving speed or the rotation amount of the ball based on the ability of the opponent character.

[2-2-6. Display controller]
In the game in which the ball moves, the display control unit 105 displays the moving destination image G14 indicating the moving destination of the ball, and when the touch panel 14A is touched, a guide image for guiding the just timing at which the touch should be released. Display while changing G16.

First, the display control of the destination image G14 will be described. For example, the display control unit 105 determines the display position of the destination image G14 based on the destination determined by the destination determination unit 109. The display control unit 105 may use the position obtained by converting the three-dimensional coordinate in the virtual world indicated by the moving destination into the two-dimensional coordinate on the screen as it is as the display position of the moving destination image G14. The position obtained by converting the three-dimensional coordinates on the trajectory from the position to the destination to the two-dimensional coordinates is acquired as the display position of the destination image G14.

FIG. 32 is a diagram for explaining the display position of the destination image G14. FIG. 32 is a diagram showing a state in which the virtual world VW is viewed from above. In the present embodiment, the operation point Q ₄ and the just timing point Q ₅ are set on the trajectory from the current position of the ball B to the movement destination Q ₃ . The operation point Q ₄ is, for example, a position where the user's operation is confirmed before the ball B passes, and the just timing point Q ₅ is, for example, the virtual world corresponding to the two-dimensional coordinates of the display position of the destination image G14. It is a three-dimensional coordinate in VW. The operation point Q ₄ and the just timing point Q ₅ may be arbitrary on the trajectory of the ball B, but here, the just timing point Q ₅ is closer to the movement destination Q ₃ than the operation point Q _4. ..

For example, the display control unit 105 may determine the operation point Q ₄ based on the distance between the operation target character UC and the movement destination Q ₃ . Further, for example, the display control unit 105 may set the position where the ball B is expected to be several frames before the frame where the ball B is expected to reach the destination Q3 as the operation point Q ₄ . In this case, the display control unit 105 may make the operation point Q ₄ closer to the ball B as the distance between the operation target character UC and the movement destination Q ₃ is longer. This makes it easier for the operating point Q _{4 to} be within the visual field of the virtual viewpoint. Then, the display control unit 105 acquires, as the just timing point Q ₅ , a position moved from the operation point Q ₄ toward the movement destination Q _{3 by} a predetermined distance. The display control unit 105, a position obtained by converting the 3-dimensional coordinates of the exact timing and point Q ₅ in two-dimensional coordinates are determined as the display position of the destination image G14.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, the display mode of the destination image G14 is changed before the just timing comes. FIG. 33 is a diagram showing changes in the destination image G14. As shown in FIG. 33, the moving destination image G14 has a shape showing a target at the time when it has just shifted to the saving mode (the state of G14A in FIG. 33), but the portion of the target where the opponent character OC shoots Transparency increases, and instead a circular ball emerges (state G14B in FIG. 33). After that, when the ball B approaches the destination image G14, the target image G14 is completely transparent at the target portion and only the ball portion (state of G14C in FIG. 33). The display control unit 105 may realize the above processing by alpha blending. The outline of the ball in the destination image G14 indicates the size of the guide image G16 at the just timing. Therefore, the contour portion plays the same role as the just timing image G10B described in the first embodiment.

Next, the display control of the guide image G16 will be described. For example, the display control unit 105 starts changing the guide image G16 by using the touch of the touch panel 14A as a trigger. The guide image G16 plays the same role as the guide image G12 of the first embodiment, and the change in the display mode may be the same. For example, the display control unit 105 displays the destination image G14 and the guide image G16, which have different sizes, at the display positions included in the predetermined range. The display control unit 105 also changes the guide image G16 so that the size of the guide image G16 approaches the size of the destination image G14. The meaning of the predetermined range is as described in the first embodiment.

For example, when the touch panel 14A is touched, the display control unit 105 causes the guide image G16 and the destination image G14, which are different in size, to be displayed at display positions included within a predetermined range. The display control unit 105 changes the guide image G16 so that the size of the guide image G16 approaches the size of the destination image G14. The display control unit 105 increases the size difference between the guide image G16 and the destination image G14 as the time until the just timing arrives increases, and decreases the size difference as the time decreases. To change.

FIG. 34 is a diagram showing a method of controlling the guide image G16. The t-axis shown in FIG. 34 is a time axis. Here, a method of controlling the guide image G16 will be described while comparing the size with the destination image G14. Similar to the first embodiment, also in the present embodiment, the number of frames from when the guide image G16 is displayed in the maximum size to when the guide image G16 becomes the minimum size is determined, and the number of frames is N. Further, for example, the size of the guide image G16 of each frame may be stored in the data storage unit 100 in advance as a mathematical expression format, a table format, or a part of a program code. That is, what frame the size of the guide image G16 is may be defined in the data storage unit 100 in advance. The display control unit 105 displays the guide image G16 having the size associated with the current frame.

As shown in FIG. 34, the display control unit 105 displays the guide image G16 of the maximum size in the frame F ₁ at which the user starts touching. Then, the display control unit 105 gradually decreases the guide image G16 while gradually changing the display mode of the destination image G14 as the just timing approaches. Incidentally, the destination image G14, in a frame F _t before a predetermined number of the start frame F _S Just timing may be changed to the ball.

In the example of FIG. 34, the just timing is only one frame of the start frame F _S. That is, the destination image G14 and the guide image G16 are overlapped by this one frame. Therefore, in the just-timing start frame F _S , the display control unit 105 matches the outer circumference and the inner circumference of the guide image G16 with the outer circumference and the inner circumference of the contour portion of the ball indicated by the destination image G14. Note that in the example of FIG. 14 described in the first embodiment, since the just timing exists for three frames, the thickness of the guide image G12 and the thickness of the just timing image G10B are made different, but as shown in FIG. If there is only one frame, it is not necessary to make the thicknesses different, so that the thickness of the guide image G16 and the thickness of the outline portion of the destination image G14 are made the same so that they completely overlap at the just timing. You can

When the end frame F _F Just timing visits, the display control unit 105, as the outer periphery of the guide image G16 is smaller than the inner circumference of the destination image G14, reduces the guidance image G16. Therefore, when the end frame F _F is reached, the destination image G14 and the guide image G16 do not overlap. After that, the display control unit 105 gradually reduces the guide image G16 so as to approach the minimum size as the final frame F _N approaches. Then, in the final frame F _N , the display control unit 105 displays the guide image G16 in the minimum size.

In addition to the display control of the guide image G16 described above, the display control unit 105 can execute display control of various images displayed on the display unit 15. For example, as in the first embodiment, the display control unit 105 may cause the display unit to display the virtual world image G1 showing a state in which the virtual world is viewed from a virtual viewpoint. Further, for example, the display control unit 105 may display the virtual world image G1 showing the state of the virtual world on the display unit in the first display mode. The display control unit 105 may switch the virtual world image G1 to the second display mode when the ball moves to the moving destination. The meanings of the first display mode and the second display mode are as described in the first embodiment.

For example, the display control unit 105 may notify the ability of the opponent character when switching the virtual world image G1 to the second display mode. The ability to be notified in this case may be the ability parameter of the opponent character, but in the present embodiment, the display control unit 105 notifies the special ability of the opponent character. The display control unit 105 performs the notification by displaying the special ability notification N3 (state of G1M in FIG. 25).

Further, for example, the display control unit 105 may notify the ability of the operation target character. The ability notified in this case may be the ability parameter of the operation target character, but in the present embodiment, the display control unit 105 notifies the special ability of the operation target character. The display control unit 105 makes the notification by displaying the special ability notification N4 (state of G1N in FIG. 25).

Further, for example, when the touch panel 14A is touched, the display control unit 105 controls the virtual viewpoint so that the operation target character, the opponent character, and the designated position image G15 do not overlap in the virtual world image G1. The predetermined positional relationship is, for example, a positional relationship in which a character or the like does not get in the way for saving. In the case of the game in which the ball is moved within the predetermined area as in the present embodiment, for example, the positional relationship is such that the character is not arranged between the virtual viewpoint and the ball. For example, the display control unit 105 arranges the virtual viewpoint in the virtual world image G1 at a position where the operation target character and the opponent character do not overlap each other. Details of this processing will be described in a third embodiment described later.

Further, for example, the display control unit 105 may determine the display mode of the designated position image G15 based on the ability (for example, defense parameter) of the operation target character. The relationship between the ability and the display mode of the designated position image G15 may be stored in the data storage unit 100 as a mathematical expression format, a table format, or a part of a program code. The display control unit 105 displays the designated position image G15 in a display mode associated with the ability of the operation target character.

FIG. 35 is a diagram showing the relationship between the ability and the display mode of the designated position image G15. As shown in FIG. 35, for example, the display control unit 105 increases the size of the glove in the pointed position image G15 and increases the glove interval so that the power of the operation target character is higher. The display mode of G15 is determined. Further, for example, the display control unit 105 determines the display mode of the designated position image G15 such that the lower the ability of the operation target character, the smaller the glove size of the designated position image G15 and the narrower the glove spacing. To do. That is, the display control unit 105 makes the moving destination image G14 and the pointing position image G15 more likely to overlap with each other as the ability of the operation target character is higher, and the moving destination image G14 and the pointing position image G15 as the ability of the operation target character is lower. Makes it difficult for and to overlap.

In addition, for example, the display control unit 105 may change at least one of the destination image G14 and the designated position image G15 based on how the destination image G14 and the designated position image G15 deviate. The display control unit 105 determines at least the destination image G14 and the designated position image G15 depending on whether the destination image G14 and the designated position image G15 overlap each other or when the destination image G14 and the designated position image G15 deviate from each other. One display mode is changed. Here, a case where both of these display modes change will be described. The display control unit 105 determines whether the distance between the display position of the movement destination image G14 and the display position of the designated position image G15 is equal to or greater than a threshold value, and thus determines whether these are displaced or overlapped. You may do it. For example, the display control unit 105 determines whether or not the distance between the center point of the ball of the movement destination image G14 and the center point of the “+” mark of the designated position image G15 is equal to or greater than a threshold value, and these are displaced. Determine whether or not they are overlapping.

FIG. 36 is a diagram showing how the display mode of the destination image G14 changes. Note that in FIG. 36, the brightness of the destination image G14 is schematically shown by a dotted line and a solid line, the dotted line indicates that the brightness is low, and the solid line indicates that the brightness is high. As shown in FIG. 36, the display control unit 105 lowers the brightness of the destination image G14 before the displacement of the destination image G14 and the designated position image G15 greatly overlaps, and these displacements are small and overlapping. After that, the brightness of the destination image G14 is increased. That is, the display control unit 105 may make the destination image G14 glow when the destination image G14 and the designated position image G15 overlap.

FIG. 37 is a diagram showing how the display mode of the designated position image G15 changes. Note that, in FIG. 37, the brightness of the designated position image G15 is schematically shown by the thickness of the line, a thin line indicates that the brightness is low, and a thick line indicates that the brightness is high. As shown in FIG. 37, the display control unit 105 lowers the brightness of the designated position image G15 and slightly overlaps them before the designated position image G15 and the destination image G14 largely overlap with each other. After that, the brightness of the designated position image G15 is increased. That is, the display control unit 105 may make the designated position image G15 shine when the designated position image G15 and the destination image G14 overlap.

Further, for example, when the touch on the touch panel 14A is released, the display control unit 105 displays an evaluation image showing an evaluation of the timing at which the touch is released. The guide image plays the same role as the guide image G12 of the first embodiment, and the display mode may be changed in the same manner. That is, the evaluation image is an image showing whether the timing of releasing the touch was earlier or later than the just timing, and can be said to be an image for reference of the next saving operation.

FIG. 38 is a diagram showing an example of the evaluation image. As shown in FIG. 38, for example, when the timing at which the user releases the touch is earlier than the just timing, the evaluation image G17A indicating the message “Fast!” is displayed. Further, for example, when the user releases the touch at the just timing, the evaluation image G17B indicating the message “just!” is displayed. Further, for example, when the timing at which the user releases the touch is later than the just timing, the evaluation image G17C indicating the message “Slow!” is displayed. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish the evaluation images G17A to G17C, they are referred to as evaluation images G17. The display position of the evaluation image G17 may be arbitrary, but here it is set near the destination image G14 so that the user can easily confirm it.

If the touch can be released at the just timing, the display control unit 105 may be notified of that fact by changing the display mode of the destination image G14 and the guide image G16, as in the first embodiment. ..

Further, for example, when the ball moves toward the moving destination, the display control unit 105 may display the ball so that the ball is arranged at a position closer to the moving destination than the current position. That is, the display control unit 105 may display the ball at a position closer to the destination than the actual position of the ball. For example, the display control unit 105 arranges the virtual ball at a position closer to the destination than the actual position of the ball in the virtual world VW, and displays the virtual ball at that position in the virtual world image G1. You can do it.

[2-2-7. Change part]
When the touch position is changed while the touch panel is being touched, the changing unit 106 displays the indicated position of the indicated position image G15 that indicates the indicated position for acting on the ball, based on the change in the touch position. To change. For example, the changing unit 106 changes the display position of the designated position image G15 based on the direction in which the touch position is changed and the change amount. For example, the changing unit 106 corresponds to a vector connecting the touch position at the past time point and the touch position at the current time point and a vector connecting the display position of the designated position image G15 at the past time point and the current display position. Thus, the display position of the designated position image G15 is changed. The meaning that the vectors correspond is as described in the first embodiment.

The action is, for example, a motion with respect to the ball, and a force is applied to the ball. For example, touching the ball, changing the speed of the ball, stopping the ball, changing the trajectory of the ball. In the case of a game in which the character moves the ball, it means that the character catches the ball and the character plays the ball. To catch means to prevent the movement of the ball. For example, it may be catching or holding. To play is to change the moving direction of the ball. For example, hitting the ball with the character's body. The character may be played by hand or by foot. The just timing is, for example, a timing for exerting an action on the ball, and can be said to be a timing defined for receiving or playing the ball.

It should be noted that the ball may be an action of the character. Further, in the present embodiment, the ball is moved by the first character (for example, the opponent character of the kicker) and is acted by the second character (for example, the operation target character of the goalkeeper) in the virtual world. Is. It can also be said that the game prevents the ball from moving into the target area.

[2-2-8. Action determination part]
The action determination unit 111 determines whether or not the moving image G14 and the guide image G16 overlap each other and how the moving image G14 and the designated position image G15 deviate at the timing when the touch on the touch panel 14A is released. Determine the content of the effect on. When at least one of the overlapping manner of the moving destination image G14 and the guide image G16 and the shifting manner of the moving destination image G14 and the designated position image G15 changes, the content of the action on the ball changes. That is, the content of the action on the ball has a correlation with both the way the destination image G14 and the guide image G16 overlap and the way the destination image G14 and the designated position image G15 deviate.

The overlapping manner is, for example, the proximity of the display positions of the two images. Further, for example, it is the size or ratio of the area (pixel) where the two images overlap. For example, the proximity of the representative position of the image A and the representative position of the image B. The representative position may be any position in the image, and is, for example, the center point. For example, there is a difference in the display positions of the two images. Further, for example, it is the size and ratio of the area (pixel) in which only one of the two images is displayed. For example, it is the distance between the representative position of the image A and the representative position of the image B. Since the images are overlapped when the deviation is small, the deviation and the overlapping may be used as antonyms. Therefore, a large shift means a small overlap, and a small shift means a large overlap. In the present embodiment, a portion described as “shift” can be read as an antonym “overlap”, and a portion described as “overlap” can be read as an antonym “shift”.

The content of the action is, for example, whether the action succeeds or fails. Further, for example, when a plurality of types of actions can be exerted, it is a type that actually affects an object. For example, if at least one of the overlapping and the shifting is changed, the content of the action is changed. In other words, there is a relationship between how things overlap and what they do. For example, if the degree of overlap is small, the operation fails, and if the degree of overlap is large, the operation succeeds. Further, for example, if the deviation is large, the operation fails, and if the deviation is small, the operation succeeds.

In the present embodiment, the action determination unit 111, the timing determination value corresponding to the overlapping manner of the destination image G14 and the guide image G16, the displacement determination value corresponding to the displacement of the destination image G14 and the designated position image G15, Will be described, and the content of the action on the ball will be determined based on the timing determination value and the shift determination value.

The timing determination value indicates, for example, how much the touch release timing and the just timing deviate from each other, and is calculated based on the difference between these frames. For example, the timing determination value becomes higher as the difference between the timing when the touch is released and the just timing is smaller. For example, the action determination unit 111 calculates the timing determination value by substituting the time difference (here, the frame difference) between the touch release timing and the just timing into a predetermined mathematical expression.

The deviation determination value indicates, for example, how much the display position of the destination image G14 and the display position of the designated position image G15 deviate at the timing when the touch is released. For example, the deviation determination value is the distance between the center points of these images. is there. Further, for example, the shift determination value may be calculated based on the radius of the center point of the destination image G14 at which the designated position image G15 is located. For example, the shift determination value becomes higher as the shift in the display position of these images is smaller. For example, the action determining unit 111 calculates the deviation determination value by substituting the distance between the display position of the destination image G14 and the display position of the guide image G16 at the timing when the touch is released into a predetermined mathematical expression.

For example, the action determination unit 111 calculates the comprehensive determination value based on the timing determination value and the shift determination value, and determines whether the catch succeeds, the punching succeeds, or the saving fails based on the comprehensive determination value. , Is determined. The comprehensive judgment value may be calculated by substituting the timing judgment value and the deviation judgment value into a predetermined mathematical expression. Further, for example, the relationship between the comprehensive determination value and the success rate of catching or punching may be stored in the data storage unit 100 as a mathematical expression format, a table format, or a part of the program code. The action determination unit 111 determines whether to perform catching, punching, or saving failure based on the success rate associated with the comprehensive determination value.

For example, the action determination unit 111 may determine whether to succeed in exerting an action on the ball, further based on the ability (for example, defense parameter) of the operation target character. For example, the action determination unit 111 causes the ball to succeed in acting on the ball as the ability of the operation target character is higher, and causes the action to fail to affect the ball as the ability of the operation target character is lower. The action determination unit 111 may change the success rate of catching or punching based on the ability of the operation target character.

Further, for example, the action determination unit 111 may determine the content of the action on the ball, further based on the ability (eg, defense parameter) of the operation target character. For example, the relationship between the ability and the action content may be stored in the data storage unit 100 as a mathematical expression format, a table format, or a part of the program code. It is determined to perform the content associated with the ability of the operation target character. In the present embodiment, the action on the ball is to receive or flip the ball, so the action determination unit 111 determines whether to receive or flip the ball. For example, the action determination unit 111 may select catch when the ability of the operation target character is equal to or higher than the threshold value, and may select punching when the ability of the operation target character is lower than the threshold value.

[2-3. Processing executed in game control device]
In the second embodiment, the same processing as the processing described in the first embodiment (FIGS. 20 to 23) may be executed. In the second embodiment, the process during defense will be described. Therefore, the process in the case where it is determined in S3, which is omitted from the description in the first embodiment, that the operation during defense is possible will be described.

39 to 42 are diagrams illustrating an example of processing executed by the game control device 10. If it is determined in S3 of FIG. 20 that the defensive operation is possible (S3; defensive), the process proceeds to FIG. 39, and the control unit 11 sets any user character as the operation target character. (S50). In S50, the control unit 11 may set the user character closest to the ball as the operation target character.

The control unit 11 displays the message M4 indicating that the operation is possible (S51), and then displays the cursor C at the feet of the operation target character (S52). When the process of S51 is executed, the virtual world image G1 becomes the state of G1J in FIG. 24, and when the process of S52 is executed, the virtual world image G1 becomes the state of G1K in FIG.

The control unit 11 sets the saving target area A2 on the pitch (S53). The position and shape of the saving target area A2 may be stored in the storage unit 12 in advance. In S, the control unit 11 sets a predetermined saving target area A2. The saving target area A2 may change depending on the ability of the operation target character or the opponent character.

The control unit 11 causes the operation target character to move based on the detection signal of the touch panel 14A (S54). In S54, the control unit 11 causes the operation target character to slide based on the flick direction when the user performs a flick operation, and presses the opponent character when the user performs a long press operation. Further, the control unit 11 causes the operation target character to clear when the user performs a tap operation after the operation target character captures the ball.

The control unit 11 determines whether the opponent character shoots (S55). The user character other than the operation target character and the opponent character act based on a predetermined algorithm. Therefore, in S55, the control unit 11 determines whether the opponent character has selected a shooting motion by the algorithm. Will be done.

When it is not determined that the opponent character shoots (S55; N), the control unit 11 determines whether the user team has robbed the ball (S56). In S56, the control unit 11 determines, based on the game situation data DT1, whether the state in which the user team holds the ball has changed to the state in which the opponent team holds the ball. It is assumed that when the opponent team approaches the distance less than the predetermined distance while the user team holds the ball, the ball is robbed with a given probability.

When it is determined that the user team has robbed the ball (S56; Y), the control unit 11 determines whether the period in which the user can operate has ended (S57). The process of S57 is the same as the process of S13. When it is determined that the period in which the user can operate has ended (S57; Y), the process returns to S1 in FIG. 20, and the game automatically proceeds again. On the other hand, if it is not determined that the user operable period has ended (S57; N), the process returns to S54. In this case, for example, the user-operable state may be continued until the user team robs the ball or the user team loses a goal.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the opponent character shoots (S55; Y), the control unit 11 determines whether the shot is within the saving target area A2 based on the game situation data DT1 (S58). In S58, the control unit 11 determines whether the current position of the ball is within the saving target area A2. When it is not determined that the shot is within the saving target area A2 (S58; N), the process returns to S54. In this case, the opponent character shoots and the user operates the operation target character to make a defense without shifting to the saving mode.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the shot is within the saving target area A2 (S58; Y), the control unit 11 determines whether the shoot satisfies a predetermined condition (S59). The predetermined condition is a condition defined for shifting to the saving mode, and is, for example, a condition indicating that the shot has a high probability of moving toward the goal mouth. For example, the destination of the shoot is inside the goal mouse, the user character is not within a predetermined distance of the kicker, and the like.

When it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied, the control unit 11 raises the opponent character to perform a predetermined effect display (state of G1M in FIG. 25), and displays a special ability notification N3 of the opponent character ( S60). The control unit 11 may determine whether the opponent character has the special ability based on the character data DT2. When the opponent character does not have the special ability, the opponent character is only up and the special ability notification N3 is not displayed.

Moving to FIG. 40, the control unit 11 determines the position of the virtual viewpoint and the line-of-sight direction so that the operation target character and the opponent character do not overlap (S61). In S61, the control unit 11 determines the position and line-of-sight direction of the virtual viewpoint so that the operation target character and the opponent character do not overlap in the virtual world image G1. For example, the control unit 11 determines the position and the line-of-sight direction of the virtual viewpoint so that the opponent character does not exist on the line from the virtual viewpoint toward the operation target character.

The control unit 11 determines the destination of the ball based on the current position of the ball and the ability of the opponent character (S62). In S62, the control unit 11 selects one of the candidate regions A _{C8 to} A _C11 in the goal mouse that corresponds to the ability of the opponent character, and selects any one of the candidate regions A _{C8 to} A _C1 on the side where the opponent character is present. Determine the position as the destination.

The control unit 11 determines the display position of the destination image G14 based on the destination determined in S62 (S63). In S63, the control unit 11 calculates the trajectory of the ball based on the current position of the ball and the moving destination determined in S62, and acquires the position before the moving destination by a predetermined distance as the operation point and the just timing point. .. The control unit 11 determines the position obtained by converting the three-dimensional coordinate of the just timing point into the two-dimensional coordinate as the display position of the destination image G14. The three-dimensional coordinates of the operation point and the just timing point are recorded in the storage unit 12.

The control unit 11 determines the initial display position of the designated position image G15 based on the display position of the operation target character, the display position of the movement destination image G14, and the ability of the operation target character (S64). In S64, the control unit 11 identifies a line connecting the display position of the operation target character and the display position of the movement destination image G14. Then, the control unit 11 determines the position closer to the display position of the movement destination image G14 as the operation target character's ability is higher as the initial display position of the designated position image G15, and the operation target character's lower ability is determined as the operation target character's lower ability. A position close to the display position is determined as the initial display position of the designated position image G15.

The control unit 11 determines the display mode of the designated position image G15 based on the ability of the operation target character (S65). In S65, the control unit 11 increases the size of the pointing position image G15 as the ability of the operation target character increases, and decreases the size of the pointing position image G15 as the ability of the operation target character decreases. The display mode of G15 is determined.

The control unit 11 displays the virtual world image G1 based on the virtual viewpoint determined in S61 (S66). In S66, the control unit 11 executes the geometry process to generate the virtual world image G1 (state of G1N in FIGS. 25 and 26) and causes the display unit 15 to display the virtual world image G1. The control unit 11 displays the special ability notification N4 of the operation target character based on the character data DT2 (S67). If the operation target character does not have the special ability, the special ability notification N4 is not displayed.

The control unit 11 determines the just timing (S68). The just timing may be fixed in advance, but here, the control unit 11 determines the just timing based on the operation point determined in S65. For example, the control unit 11 calculates the time taken for the ball to pass the operation point from the trajectory, and determines the time as the just timing. The control unit 11 may calculate the time required to pass through the operation point based on the distance between the current position of the ball and the operation point and the expected speed of the ball, and determine the time as just timing.

The control unit 11 determines whether or not the user has touched based on the detection signal of the touch panel 14A (S69). When it is not determined that the touch is made (S69; N), the process returns to S69 again, and the user's touch is awaited. If the user has not touched for a certain period of time or more, the control unit 11 may consider that the touch has been made and proceed to the processing of S70 and subsequent steps.

When it is determined that the touch is made (S69; Y), the process moves to FIG. 41, and the control unit 11 displays the guide image G16 (S70) and starts contraction of the guide image G16 (S71). In S70, the control unit 11, in the same position as the display position of the destination image G14, and displays the guidance image G16 of the maximum size (state of the frames _{F 1} in G1O state and 34 in FIG. 26). The contraction in S29 may be achieved by changing the enlargement ratio or width set in the image.

The control unit 11 determines whether the user has performed a slide operation based on the detection signal of the touch panel 14A (S72). The process of S72 may be the same as S30. When it is determined that the user has performed the slide operation (S72; Y), the control unit 11 changes the display position of the designated position image G15 based on the slide operation (S73). In S73, the control unit 11 changes the display position of the designated position image G15 in the slide direction by the slide operation. The control unit 11 increases the change amount of the display position of the designated position image G15 as the slide amount by the slide operation increases.

The control unit 11 determines whether the destination image G14 and the designated position image G15 overlap each other (S74). In S74, the control unit 11 determines whether the distance between the display position of the destination image G14 and the display position of the designated position image G15 is less than the threshold value. For example, the control unit 11 determines whether the distance between the center point of the ball of the destination image G14 and the center point of the “+” mark of the designated position image G15 is less than the threshold value. When it is determined that the destination image G14 and the designated position image G15 overlap (S74; Y), the control unit 11 changes the display mode of the destination image G14 (S75) and changes the display mode of the designated position image G15. Yes (S76). In S75, the control unit 11 causes the outline of the destination image G14 to glow. In S76, the control unit 11 makes the cross cursor of the designated position image G15 shine.

The control unit 11 determines whether the user releases the touch based on the detection signal of the touch panel 14A (S77). The process of S77 is the same as the process of S32. When it is determined that the touch is released (S77; Y), the control unit 11 determines whether the current frame is the just timing (S78). In S78, the control unit 11 counts the frames that have elapsed from the frame at the time when it is determined that the touch is made in S69 as the starting point. Then, the control unit 11 identifies the current number of frames and determines whether or not it is included in the just timing determined in S68.

When it is determined that the current frame is the just timing (S78; Y), the just-timing evaluation image G17B is displayed (S79). In S35 and S36, the control unit 11 displays the evaluation image G17B of "just!" near the destination image G14. On the other hand, when it is not determined that the current frame is the just timing (S;N), the control unit 11 displays the evaluation images G17A and G17C other than the just timing (S80). In S80, the control unit 11 sets the evaluation image G17A of “Hay!” or the evaluation image G17C of “Oh! Display near the.

The control unit 11 calculates a comprehensive determination value indicating the success degree of the saving operation (S81). In S81, the control unit 11 calculates the timing determination value based on the difference between the touch release timing and the just timing. The control unit 11 also calculates the deviation determination value based on the distance between the display position of the destination image G14 and the display position of the designated position image G15. Then, the control unit 11 calculates the comprehensive judgment value using the timing judgment value and the deviation judgment value. For example, the total judgment value may be calculated by adding or multiplying the timing judgment value and the deviation judgment value. Further, the total judgment value may be calculated based on another calculation formula.

Turning to FIG. 42, the control unit 11 determines the action of the operation target character based on the comprehensive determination value (S82). In S82, the control unit 11 determines the action of the operation target character based on the success rate of catching and punching associated with the comprehensive determination value.

When the catch of the operation target character is successful (S82; catch), the control unit 11 causes the operation target character to catch by reproducing the motion data for catching (S83), and returns to the process of S1. In S83, the control unit 11 causes the operation target character to catch the ball and succeed in defending the goal. It should be noted that after the operation target character catches, the process may return to the process of S54 instead of the process of S1, and the user-operable state may be continued. In this respect, the same applies to the processing of S84 and S85.

When the punching of the operation target character is successful (S82; punching), the control unit 11 causes the operation target character to punch by reproducing the motion data for punching (S84), and returns to the process of S1. In S84, the control unit 11 causes the operation target character to catch the ball and succeed in defending the goal in S83.

When the saving of the operation target character fails (S82; failure), the control unit 11 causes the operation target character to perform a predetermined motion (S85), and returns to the process of S1. The predetermined motion is a motion when a goal is lost, for example, a motion in which the operation target character jumps.

On the other hand, when it is not determined in S77 that the user releases the touch (S77; N), the control unit 11 determines whether the final frame has arrived (S86). In S86, the control unit 11 determines whether the current frame is the end frame. When it is determined that the final frame has arrived (S86), the process proceeds to S85.

According to the game control device 10 described above, the content of the action on the ball is determined according to the overlapping manner of the moving destination image G14 and the guide image G16 and the shifting manner of the moving destination image G14 and the designated position image G15. For example, even if there are no particular circumstances such as a baseball game, the difficulty level does not become too difficult, and it becomes possible to play at an appropriate difficulty level. In addition, the timing at which the operation should be performed can be easily understood by intuitively understanding how the destination image G14 and the guide image G16 overlap and how the destination image G14 deviates from the designated position image G15. Furthermore, by the series of operations of touching the touch panel 14A to change the touch position and releasing the touch, the number of operation steps for exerting an action on the ball can be reduced, and the redundancy of the operation can be reduced.

Further, since the size of the guide image G16 changes so as to approach the size of the destination image G14, the user can intuitively understand the timing at which the touch should be released.

In addition, since the ball starts moving after touching the touch panel 14A, it is possible to prevent the ball from moving before touching the touch panel 14A and being determined as a failure shortly after the user operates it. For example, in a soccer game, the moving destination of the shot ball, the position of the goalkeeper, and the distance between them differ from shot to shot, so it is necessary for the user to grasp the positional relationship between the ball and the goalkeeper. Therefore, when the game is automatically advanced by a computer like a baseball game (for example, the CPU pitcher starts pitching at a predetermined timing), the time for grasping the positional relationship is shortened (especially for a user who has a short playing experience, is used to it). Since the difficulty level is too high because there is no such), the user's touch is used as a trigger to shoot.

Further, the special ability notification N3 allows the user to grasp the ability when the object moves based on the ability of the opponent character. Further, when the display mode of the virtual world image G1 is changed when shifting to the saving mode, the user can be made aware of shifting to the operation for exerting an action on the ball. Further, in that case, the ability of the opponent character is notified, so that the ability can be more effectively grasped.

In addition, in the situation where the shooting mode is entered and the user performs an operation for exerting an influence on the ball, the virtual viewpoint is controlled so that each character and the designated position image G15 do not overlap each other, so that the character is displayed at an obstructive position. It can be prevented from being done.

Further, the special ability notification N4 allows the user to recognize the ability of the operation target character when the ability of the operation target character is related to the success or failure of the operation. For example, if the ability is notified near the designated position image G15, the ability can be more effectively grasped.

Further, for example, by determining the moving destination of the ball based on the ability of the opponent character, it is possible to change the degree of difficulty in the alignment of the moving destination image G14 and the designated position image G15, which improves the fun of the game.

Further, since the designated position image G15 is determined based on the display position of the movement destination image G14 and the position of the operation target character, the initial display position of the designated position image G15 becomes an unnatural position apart from the character or the movement destination. It is possible to prevent the user from moving to a position that is difficult to operate, away from the image G14.

Further, since the initial display position of the pointed position image G15 changes depending on the game situation, it is possible to adjust the degree of difficulty in the subsequent adjustment of the pointed position and effectively improve the fun of the game.

Moreover, since the display mode of the designated position image G15 changes depending on the ability of the operation target character, the ability of the operation target character can be grasped by the display mode of the designated position image G15.

Further, the display mode of at least one of the destination image G14 and the designated position image G15 changes depending on how the destination image G14 and the designated position image G15 deviate from each other. You can make it easier to understand.

In addition, the evaluation image G17 allows the user to know whether the timing is good or bad. Therefore, the user can consider at what timing the touch should be released in the next and subsequent operations.

In addition, since the ball moves to the saving mode in a state where it can move toward the goal, an operation is required to exert an action on the ball even when the ball cannot move toward the goal. It can be prevented.

Further, since the ability of the operation target character influences the success or failure of saving, the fun of the game can be enhanced.

In addition, in a game in which the operation is performed at the same timing, the user's operation tends to be delayed, but the ball is displayed so as to be positioned ahead of the actual position, so that the user's operation support is effectively performed. You can

Further, since the operation target character receives or replays the object, it is possible to make the degree of difficulty of the game when receiving or replaying the object appropriate.

[2-4. Modification of Embodiment 2]
The invention according to the second embodiment is not limited to the embodiment described above. Modifications can be made as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, including the first and second embodiments, the user may indicate the indicated position by a slide operation, and the predetermined game process may be executed depending on whether the user releases the touch at the just timing. In this case, when the touch panel 14A is touched, the display control unit 105 that displays while changing the guide image G12 or G16 for guiding the timing to release the touch, and the touch position with the touch panel 14A being touched. And the change unit 106 that changes the display position of the pointing position image indicating the pointing position of the user based on the change of the touch position, the game control apparatus 10 displays the touch panel 14A. It suffices to execute the game process corresponding to how the moving destination image G14 and the guide image G16 overlap each other at the timing when the touch is released. The game process may be the movement of the ball as described in the embodiment, the process of generating a game event such as scoring a score, or the display control such as changing the display mode of the image. It may be processing or various game processing. For example, the game process may be a process whose content changes depending on two results, that is, the alignment of the position designated by the user and the timing alignment of the touch release timing.

Further, for example, when the opponent character can shoot by a plurality of types of moving methods, the moving destination determination unit 109 determines the moving destination based on the moving method of the shot shot by the opponent character. May be. Further, for example, in the case of a curved shot or a non-rotating shot that makes an irregular change, the moving destination may be dynamically changed. Further, for example, the saving mode described in the second embodiment may be activated not only during the in-play shot but also during a free kick or a penalty kick.

In addition, for example, the opponent character may shoot a shot without specifically touching the touch panel 14A as a trigger. Further, for example, the display mode of the virtual world image G1 does not have to be particularly switched when shifting to the saving mode. Further, for example, the action of the content determined by the action determination unit 111 may be executed without question and answer, not the action of determining success or failure. Further, for example, the initial display position of the designated position image may be fixed. Further, for example, the display mode of the designated position image G15 may not change according to the ability. Similarly, for example, the evaluation image G17 may not be displayed. Further, for example, even if the touch is released at the just timing, there is no particular need for the effect. Further, for example, the position of the ball in the virtual world may be displayed as it is without being changed.

Further, for example, each function realized by the game control device 10 may be realized by the server 30. For example, the data storage unit 100 may be realized by the server 30. In this case, the data storage unit 100 is realized mainly by the storage unit 32. The game control device 10 executes the game by receiving the data from the server 30. The game control apparatus 10 updates each data stored in the server 30 by transmitting the execution result of the game to the server 30. Further, for example, if the destination image G14 fits within the screen, the operation target character does not have to fit within the screen.

Further, for example, the main processing of the game may be executed in the server 30. In this case, the server 30 corresponds to the game control device according to the present invention. For example, in the second embodiment, the initial display position determination unit 103, the display control unit 105, the change unit 106, the movement control unit 107, the movement destination determination unit 109, the movement permission/inhibition determination unit 110, and the action determination unit 111 are realized by the server 30. If so, these are realized mainly by the control unit 31. In this case, the game control device 10 receives the image data from the server 30 and displays the virtual world image G1 on the display unit 15. In addition, the game control device 10 transmits to the server 30 the data indicating the instruction received by the operation unit 14 and the touch panel 14A. The server 30 may specify the user's instruction and execute the game by receiving the data. Further, for example, each function may be shared between the game control device 10 and the server 30. In this case, the processing result of each functional block may be transmitted and received between the game control device 10 and the server 30.

[3. Embodiment 3]
Next, another embodiment according to the present invention will be described. In the third embodiment, the same game as in the first and second embodiments may be executable, and the description of the same parts as in the first and second embodiments will be omitted. As described above, in the third embodiment, the control of the virtual viewpoint for preventing the operation target character and the goal from overlapping in the shooting mode and the operation target character and the opponent character in the saving mode do not overlap. Control of the virtual viewpoint for In the third embodiment as well, the reference characters such as the user character, the opponent character, and the ball are omitted unless it is necessary to refer to the drawings.

[3-1. Control of virtual viewpoint in shoot mode]
First, the control of the virtual viewpoint in the shoot mode will be described. FIG. 43 is a functional block diagram of the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 43, a switching determination unit 112, a viewpoint control unit 113, and an operation control unit 114 are realized in addition to the data storage unit 100 and the display control unit 105 described in the first and second embodiments. The data storage unit 100 and the display control unit 105 may have at least one of the function described in the first and second embodiments and the function described in the third embodiment. The function of the viewpoint control unit 113 may be incorporated as one function of the display control unit 105.

[3-1-1. Data storage]
The data storage unit 100 may be the same as in the first and second embodiments, and stores, for example, the game situation data DT1 and the character data DT2.

[3-1-2. Display controller]
In the sports game in which the ball moves in the virtual world, the display control unit 105 causes the display unit 15 to display the virtual world image G1 showing the state of the virtual world based on the first viewpoint. Also in the present embodiment, the ball is an example of a moving object indicating a moving object used in sports. Therefore, the part described as a ball in the following description can be read as a moving object. It should be noted that the moving object may be one that corresponds to a sports game, and in addition to the ball, for example, a puck for hockey, a bullet for shooting, and a flying disc for disc sports.

The sports game may be, for example, a game that imitates a sports in the real world or a game of a fictitious sports that does not exist in reality. The sport may be any competition, for example soccer, baseball, American football, hockey, shooting, or disc sports. For example, in a sports game, one or more user characters may compete with one or more opponent characters. For example, in a sports game, teams may compete with each other, but there may be one-on-one competitions irrespective of the teams in particular, and the competitions may be based on the scores given by each individual rather than in a competition format. It may be.

The first viewpoint may be a viewpoint different from the second viewpoint, but may be a viewpoint in which the appearance of the virtual world (for example, the operation target character) is displayed smaller than that of the second viewpoint. For example, the first viewpoint is a viewpoint in which the distance to the plane (for example, pitch) of the virtual world is equal to or greater than the reference distance, and the angle between the line-of-sight direction and the plane is equal to or greater than the reference angle. It may be a so-called bird's-eye view that looks down from diagonally above.

[3-1-3. Switching determination part]
The switching determination unit 112 is realized mainly by the control unit 11. The switching determination unit 112 determines whether to switch from the first viewpoint to the second viewpoint when a predetermined action for moving the ball toward the predetermined area is performed during in-play of the sports game. In the present embodiment, the viewpoint is switched when shifting to the shooting mode or the saving mode, so that the switching determination unit 112 may determine whether to shift to the shooting mode or the saving mode, for example.

The in-play is, for example, a state in which the game is not interrupted, and is a game (during a game). For example, in the case of soccer, in-play is a state where no fouls have occurred, the game is not temporarily stopped, and the game progresses and the game time elapses. For example, in the case of a sports game that competes for the ball, in-play is a state in which the user character and the opponent character may freely take the ball. The opposite of in-play is out-of-play. Out-of-play is a state in which the game is interrupted due to, for example, a foul, and the game is not proceeding and the game time is stopped. For example, in the case of a sports game in which the user competes for the ball, the apt of play is a state in which the user character or the opponent character must not take the ball.

The predetermined area is, for example, a part of the virtual world, and may be an area in which a score is generated when the ball moves, or an area in which the game can be advanced dominantly when the ball moves (for example, pitch It may be the space above) or an area where the player can win when the ball moves. It should be noted that to advance the game to an advantage means to be in a state in which it is easy to score points or in a state in which it is easy to win. In the present embodiment, a goal will be described as an example of the predetermined area. Therefore, the part described as a goal in the following description can be read as a “predetermined region”.

The predetermined motion is, for example, a motion of touching and moving the ball, and is kicking with a foot, throwing with a hand, hitting with a hand, or hitting against the head. For example, in a soccer game, the predetermined action is shooting, passing, centering, or the like. In the present embodiment, a chute will be described as an example of the predetermined operation. Therefore, the part described as a chute in the following description can be read as a predetermined operation.

The second viewpoint may be, for example, a viewpoint in which there is no region where the operation target character and the goal or the other character overlap each other on the image, or only a small region where these overlap. The viewpoint may be as follows. The very small part means that the area or the ratio of the overlapping region is less than a threshold value (for example, less than several tens of pixels or less than several%) and does not disturb the operation. For example, the second viewpoint may be a viewpoint in which the state of the virtual world (for example, the operation target object) is displayed larger than that in the first viewpoint. That is, the second viewpoint may be a viewpoint closer to the operation target object than the first viewpoint.

Note that, in the shoot mode, since the shooting is performed by the operation target character, for example, the second viewpoint is such that the operation target character, the goal, and the opponent character performing an action for preventing the movement of the ball are overlapped. It can be said that it is a perspective that does not happen. The opponent character is an example of the non-operation target character in the invention according to the third embodiment. The non-operation target character is, for example, a character that is not the operation target of the user, and may be a fellow character or an enemy character. For example, it may be a character operated by a CPU (computer) (so-called non-player character) or a character operated by another user. When another user operates the non-operation target character, the online control is performed by the game control device 10 of each of the plurality of users. In the following description, a part described as an opponent character can be read as a non-operation target character.

The action for preventing the movement of the ball is, for example, obstructing the movement of the ball, which may be catching, holding, or changing the moving direction of the ball. May be. For example, the action for preventing the movement of the ball is to apply the character's body to the ball. The character may play the ball with his hands, his feet, or his torso.

For example, the switching determination unit 112 determines to switch from the first viewpoint to the second viewpoint by determining whether the game being executed satisfies a predetermined condition. The predetermined condition may be a predetermined condition, and in this case, it is a shooting mode shifting condition or a saving mode shifting condition. For example, the predetermined condition may be that the user performs a predetermined operation, or the value of a predetermined item (for example, the position or moving direction of the user character or the opponent character) of the game situation data DT1 is within a predetermined range. Or the user character or the opponent character may be determined to perform a predetermined motion. Here, the case where the predetermined condition is that the user performs a predetermined operation in a shootable state will be described. As described in the first embodiment, the case where the tap operation corresponds to a predetermined operation will be described, but it may be another operation such as a flick operation or a slide operation. It should be noted that the state in which the ball can be shot may be that the ball is in the shooting area A1 as described in the first embodiment, or the ball is in the shooting area A1 and the user character is in the shooting state. May mean that it is in a shootable state.

For example, the switching determination unit 112 determines to switch to the second viewpoint when it is determined that the user has performed a tap operation in a shootable state. On the other hand, for example, if the user character cannot shoot, or if the user is in a shootable state but it is not determined that the user has performed a tap operation, it is not determined to switch to the second viewpoint. The switching determination unit 112 may perform the determination process before the user character is determined to shoot, or may perform the determination process after the user character is determined to shoot. A case where the determination process is executed before the operation will be described.

[3-1-4. Viewpoint controller]
The viewpoint control unit 113 is realized mainly by the control unit 11. The viewpoint control unit 113, when the switching determination unit 112 determines to switch to the second viewpoint, includes the ball within the field of view and does not overlap the operation target character of the user with the goal. Switch to the viewpoint. The visual field is, for example, a range that can be seen from the viewpoint, and is a range that appears as an image. For example, the field of view is a range that falls within the angle of view of the virtual viewpoint, and is a so-called view frustum in which the angle of view is cut by a near clip and a far clip. The operation target character is an example of an object set as a user's operation target, and is the same as in the first and second embodiments in that it is an example of an object that operates according to the user's operation.

For example, the viewpoint control unit 113 sets the second viewpoint based on the current position of the operation target character or the ball with respect to the front direction of the goal. The front direction of the goal is, for example, the direction perpendicular to the goal mouth. The viewpoint control unit 113 sets the second viewpoint based on the relative position of the operation target character or the ball with respect to the front direction of the goal. The relative position is, for example, how far from the front direction of the goal (for example, a perpendicular line with the center point P ₁ of the goal mouse as a foot), the front direction of the goal and the operation. The distance to the target character or the ball.

For example, the relationship between the current position of the operation target character or the ball with respect to the front direction of the goal and the setting method of the second viewpoint is stored in the data storage unit 100 as a mathematical expression format, a table format, or a part of the program code. You may do so. The setting method is, for example, how to set the second viewpoint (for example, the position, the line-of-sight direction, and the angle of view), and is a calculation method of each of these settings. The viewpoint control unit 113 sets the second viewpoint by a setting method associated with the current position of the operation target character or the ball with respect to the front direction of the goal.

44 to 47 are diagrams showing a method of setting the second viewpoint. 44 to 47 are views showing the pitch PT on the enemy side (the side where the opponent team has the goal GL) viewed from above. For example, as shown in FIG. 44, the pitch PT is divided into a left side area LA, a right side area RA, and a central area CA based on the front direction V of the goal GL. For example, the left-side area LA is an area that is a predetermined distance or more from a line extending from the center point P ₁ of the goal mouse in the front direction V and is on the left side of the goal mouse from the line. Further, for example, the right region RA is a region that is a predetermined distance or more from a line extending from the center point P ₁ of the goal mouse in the front direction V and is on the right side when the goal mouse is viewed from the line. Further, for example, the central area CA is an area that is less than a predetermined distance from a line extending in the front direction V from the center point P ₁ of the goal mouse. The predetermined distance may be the width of the goal GL or may be different from the width of the goal GL.

For example, the viewpoint control unit 113 determines which one of the left area LA, the right area RA, and the central area CA includes the current position of the operation target character UC or the ball B based on the game situation data DT1. judge. That is, the viewpoint control unit 113 determines whether the current position of the operation target character UC or the ball B is on the left side, on the right side, or near the front direction of the goal GL. The viewpoint control unit 113 changes the virtual viewpoint setting method based on the determination result. That is, the viewpoint control unit 113 changes the positional relationship between the virtual viewpoint and the operation target character UC or the ball B based on the determination result.

For example, when it is determined that the current position of the operation target character UC or the ball B is included in the left area LA, the viewpoint control unit 113, as shown in FIG. 45, is behind the operation target character UC (in the front direction of the goal GL). The virtual viewpoint is set at a position R ₁ which is apart from the goal GL by a predetermined distance l ₄ and is separated from the goal GL by a predetermined distance l _{5 in the} right direction. That is, the viewpoint control unit 113 determines the position of the virtual viewpoint so as to be behind the operation target character UC and inside the pitch PT. For example, the viewpoint control unit 113 may set the virtual viewpoint at a position where the operation target character UC is not arranged on the line connecting the left end portion GL ₁ of the goal GL and the virtual viewpoint. In other words, the viewpoint control unit 113 may set the virtual viewpoint on the right side of the line connecting the left end portion GL ₁ of the goal GL and the operation target character UC.

Further, for example, when it is determined that the current position of the operation target character or the ball is included in the right area RA, the viewpoint control unit 113, as shown in FIG. 46, is behind the operation target character UC (the front direction V of the goal GL). ) Is separated from the goal GL by a predetermined distance l ₆ , and the viewpoint is set to a position R ₂ which is leftward from the goal GL by a predetermined distance l ₇ . That is, the viewpoint control unit 113 determines the position of the virtual viewpoint so as to be behind the operation target character UC and inside the pitch PT. For example, the viewpoint control unit 113 may set the virtual viewpoint at a position where the operation target character UC is not arranged on the line connecting the right end portion GL _{2 of the} goal and the virtual viewpoint. In other words, the viewpoint control unit 113 may set the virtual viewpoint on the left side of the line connecting the right end portion GL ₂ of the goal GL and the operation target character UC.

In addition, for example, when it is determined that the current position of the operation target character or the ball is included in the central area CA, as illustrated in FIG. 47, the viewpoint control unit 113 is behind the operation target character UC (front direction V of the goal GL). ) Is separated by a predetermined distance l ₈ from the goal GL, and the viewpoint is set to a position R ₃ or R ₄ which is separated from the goal GL by a predetermined distance l ₉ in the left or right direction. Although it may be randomly decided which direction to move to the left direction or the right direction, in the present embodiment, since the operation target character UC is a character that moves the ball with its foot, the viewpoint control unit 113, The second viewpoint is set based on the foot of the operation target character UC that moves the ball. The foot that moves the ball is one of the feet that touches the ball.

For example, whether the operation target character UC shoots with the right foot or the left foot may be randomly determined, may be determined depending on the dominant foot of the operation target character UC, or depending on the positional relationship between the operation target character UC and the ball B. You may decide. When determined by the positional relationship, for example, the ball B may be the right foot when the ball B is on the right side of the operation target character UC, and the left foot when the ball B is on the left side. The viewpoint control unit 113 may have a position moved rightward with respect to the goal GL when shooting with the right foot, and the viewpoint control unit 113 may have a position moved leftward with respect to the goal GL when shooting with the left foot. .. It should be noted that the viewpoint control unit 113 is located at a position where the operation target character UC is not arranged on the line connecting the left end portion GL ₁ of the goal GL and the virtual viewpoint and the line connecting the right end portion GL _{2 of the} goal GL and the virtual viewpoint. Alternatively, a virtual viewpoint may be set.

It should be noted that no matter which region the current position of the operation target character UC or the ball B is in, the visual line of sight of the virtual viewpoint may be directed toward the goal GL. The line-of-sight direction of the virtual viewpoint may be controlled such that the position of a predetermined distance from the center point P _{1 with} respect to the front direction V is the gazing point. Further, for example, the viewpoint control unit 113 may control the line-of-sight direction of the virtual viewpoint so that at least one of the operation target character and the ball and the goal GL are within the field of view. Further, the angle of view of the virtual viewpoint may be a fixed value, or may be a value corresponding to at least one of the position of the virtual viewpoint and the line-of-sight direction, and the entire goal mouse fits within the virtual world image G1. May be adjusted as follows.

Further, for example, the viewpoint control unit 113 displays the operation target character UC on one end of the left and right ends of the virtual world image G1 and displays the goal on the other end. , The second viewpoint may be set. For example, in the case of the virtual viewpoint shown in FIG. 45, the viewpoint control unit 113 displays the operation target character UC on the left end side (the pixel side where the Xs coordinate value is 0) of the virtual world image G1 and the right end portion. The second viewpoint may be set so that the goal GL is displayed on the side (the pixel side where the Xs coordinate value has the maximum value). Note that the end side refers to which side of the display area the center of which is, for example, the left end side is the left side of the center, and the right end side is the right side of the center. Further, for example, in the case of the virtual viewpoint shown in FIG. 46, the viewpoint control unit 113 displays the goal GL on the left end side (the pixel side where the Xs coordinate value is 0) of the virtual world image G1 and the right end side. The second viewpoint may be set so that the operation target character UC is displayed (on the pixel side where the Xs coordinate value is the maximum value). Note that the end side refers to which side of the display area the center of which is, for example, the left end side is the left side of the center, and the right end side is the right side of the center.

Further, for example, the display control unit sets the second viewpoint so that the end of the end of the goal GL that is far from the operation target character UC is displayed in the virtual world image G1. The distant side is, for example, one that is distant in distance. For example, when the operation target character UC is on the left side of the goal GL (state of FIG. 45), the display control unit displays the _second right end portion GL _{2 of the} goal so as to be displayed in the virtual world image G1. Set the viewpoint. Further, for example, when the operation target character UC is on the right side of the goal GL (state of FIG. 46), the display control unit displays the second end portion GL _{1 of the} goal so as to be displayed in the virtual world image G1. Set the viewpoint of.

[3-1-5. Operation control unit]
The operation control unit 114 is realized mainly by the control unit 11. When the viewpoint control unit 113 switches to the second viewpoint, the motion control unit 114 causes the operation target character to move based on the user's operation. In the shoot mode, the motion control unit 114 causes the operation target character to shoot based on the user's operation. For example, the motion control unit 114 may cause the operation target character to perform a shooting motion using a user operation as a trigger, or may cause the operation target character to shoot in a direction or a target position designated by the user operation.

In addition, in the third embodiment, the operation from the touch panel 14A is not essential, and the operation in the third embodiment may be any operation that can be input from the operation unit 14. For example, it may be an operation of instructing a position on the screen from the touch panel 14A, or an operation of pressing a button or tilting a lever of the game controller which is the operation unit 14 other than the touch panel 14A. Further, the operation may be an operation of tilting the remote control type operation unit 14. For example, the motion control unit 114 may cause the operation target character to shoot by the operation described in the first embodiment, but the third embodiment is not limited to the operation described in the first embodiment, and various operations may be performed. The operated character may be allowed to shoot. In addition, the action here is an action that can be taken in the virtual world, for example, an action of moving the ball in the shooting mode (eg, shooting or passing), and an action of preventing the ball in the saving mode. (For example, catching or punching).

[3-2. Virtual viewpoint control processing in shoot mode]
In the third embodiment, the same processing as that of the first embodiment (FIGS. 20 to 23) may be executed, and here, the details of the processing of S18 shown in FIG. 22 will be described. As described in the first embodiment, in the processing of S18, in S11, S14, and S16, the ball is within the shooting activation area A1, the operation target character is in a shootable state, and the user taps. It is executed when it is determined that the operation has been performed. That is, when these determination results are affirmative and it is determined to switch from the first viewpoint to the second viewpoint, the process of S18 is executed.

FIG. 48 is a diagram showing details of the process of S18. As shown in FIG. 48, the control unit 11 determines whether the position of the operation target character or the ball is included in the left area LA, the right area RA, or the central area CA based on the game situation data DT1 ( S181). It is assumed that the coordinate values that define the left area LA, the right area RA, or the central area CA are stored in the storage unit 12 in advance.

When it is determined that the position of the operation target character or the ball is included in the left area LA (S181; left area), the control unit 11 determines the right foot of the operation target character as a kicking foot (S182). In S182, the control unit 11 may adjust the position of at least one of the operation target character and the ball so that the ball comes near the right foot of the operation target character. The control unit 11 sets a virtual viewpoint (FIG. 45) for the left area LA (S183), and shifts to the processing of S19. In S182, the control unit 11 arranges the virtual viewpoint at the position R ₁ , sets the gazing point of the virtual viewpoint at a position distant from the center point P ₁ of the goal GL in the front direction V by a predetermined distance, and sets the gazing point. The gaze direction is determined so as to face.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the position of the operation target character or the ball is included in the right side area RA (S181; right side area), the control unit 11 determines the left foot of the operation target character as a kicking foot (S184). In S184, the control unit 11 may adjust the position of at least one of the operation target character and the ball so that the ball comes near the left foot of the operation target character. The control unit 11 sets a virtual viewpoint for the right area RA (S185). In S185, the control unit 11 arranges the virtual viewpoint in the position R _2, sets the gazing point of the virtual viewpoint from the center point P ₁ goal GL at a position separated by a predetermined distance in the front direction V, and gazing point The gaze direction is determined so as to face.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the position of the operation target character or the ball is included in the central area CA (S181; central area), the control unit 11 determines the kicking foot of the operation target character (S186). In S186, the control unit 11 may determine the dominant foot as the kicking foot based on the character data DT2, may randomly determine the kicking foot, or the operation target character based on the game situation data DT1. The kick foot may be determined from the positional relationship between the ball and.

When the right foot is determined to be the kick foot (S186; right foot), the process proceeds to S183, and the virtual viewpoint for the left area LA is set. In this case, as shown in FIG. 47, the control unit 11 arranges the virtual viewpoint at the position R ₃ and sets the virtual viewpoint to the position separated by a predetermined distance in the front direction V from the center point P ₁ of the goal GL. Set and set the line-of-sight direction to face the gazing point. On the other hand, when the left foot is determined to be the kicking foot (S186; left foot), the process proceeds to S185, and the virtual viewpoint for the right area RA is set. In this case, as shown in FIG. 47, the control unit 11 arranges the virtual viewpoint at the position R ₄ , and sets the virtual viewpoint to the position distant from the center point P ₁ of the goal GL in the front direction V by a predetermined distance. Set and set the line-of-sight direction to face the gazing point.

[3-3. Virtual viewpoint control in saving mode]
Next, the control of the virtual viewpoint in the saving mode will be described. FIG. 49 is a functional block diagram in the saving mode. As shown in FIG. 49, the position moving unit 115 is realized in addition to the functional blocks of the shoot mode in FIG. Note that the switching determination unit 112 may implement the same function as the function described in the shoot mode, but here, it will determine whether to shift to the saving mode. This determination may be performed when it is determined that the opponent character shoots, or may be performed at the timing when the opponent character's foot hits the ball. Further, the display control unit 105, the viewpoint control unit 113, and the operation control unit 114 may be realized with the functions of both the shooting mode and the saving mode described below, or only one of them may be realized. You may

As described in the second embodiment, in the saving mode, the shooting is performed by the opponent character, and the operation target character saves the shot. Therefore, the operation target character is arranged between the opponent character who shoots and the goal in the positional relationship in the virtual world. The positional relationship in the virtual world is, for example, a relative position in the virtual world, and is a difference in absolute coordinates in the virtual world. For example, if the virtual world is three-dimensional, there is a difference in three-dimensional coordinates, and if the virtual world is two-dimensional, there is a difference in two-dimensional coordinates. In the saving mode, the operation target character is arranged at a position closer to the goal than the opponent character. The second viewpoint in the saving mode is a viewpoint such that the operation target character and the opponent character who shoots do not overlap with each other, as described below.

[3-3-1. Position moving part]
The position moving unit 115 is realized mainly by the control unit 11. The position moving unit 115 moves the position of the operation target character based on the position of the goal when the determination unit determines to switch to the second viewpoint. For example, the position moving unit 115 moves the position of the operation target character so that the operation target character approaches the goal and moves away from the opponent character or the ball. Further, for example, the position moving unit 115 moves the operation target character in a direction from the opponent character or the ball to the operation target character, or in a direction less than a predetermined angle with the direction. The movement amount of the operation target character may be a fixed value or a variable value. If it is a variable value, the amount of movement may be determined so as to move to a position at a predetermined distance from the goal.

In this embodiment, the moving method of the operation target character is different depending on the position where the opponent character or the ball is. The moving method here means at least one of the moving direction and the moving amount of the operation target character. For example, the relationship between the current position of the opponent character or the ball with respect to the front direction of the goal and the movement method of the operation target character is stored in the data storage unit 100 as a mathematical expression format, a table format, or a part of a program code. You can do it. The position moving unit 115 moves the operation target character by a moving method associated with the current position of the operation target character or the ball in the front direction of the goal.

50 to 52 are diagrams showing a method of moving the operation target character when shifting to the saving mode. 50 to 52 are views showing the pitch PT on the team side (the side on which the goal GL of the user team is located) viewed from above. For example, the position moving unit 115 changes the moving method of the operation target character UC based on the relative position of the opponent character OC or the ball B with respect to the goal GL. That is, the position moving unit 115 determines whether the current position of the operation target character UC or the ball B is on the left side, on the right side, or in the front direction near the center of the goal GL based on the game situation data DT1. judge. The position moving unit 115 changes the moving method of the operation target character based on the determination result. In the shoot mode, the relative position of the opponent character OC or the ball B with respect to the goal GL is specified by a method similar to the method described using the left area LA, the right area RA, and the central area CA. do it.

For example, when the opponent character OC or the ball B is on the right side as viewed from the goal GL, the position moving unit 115 moves the operation target character UC backward by a predetermined distance l _{10 and} moves leftward as shown in FIG. It is moved to a position R _{5 which} has been moved by a predetermined distance l ₁₁ . That is, the position moving unit 115 moves the operation target character UC away from the opponent character OC or the ball B.

Further, for example, when the opponent character OC or the ball B is on the left side as viewed from the goal GL, as shown in FIG. 51, the position moving unit 115 moves the operation target character UC backward by a predetermined distance l _{14 and} moves to the right. To a position R ₈ which is moved by a predetermined distance of l ₁₅ That is, the position moving unit 115 moves the operation target character UC away from the opponent character OC or the ball B.

Further, for example, when the opponent character OC or the ball B is in the front direction as viewed from the goal GL, the position moving unit 115 moves the operation target character UC backward by a predetermined distance l _{18 and} moves to the left, as shown in FIG. 52. It is moved to the position R ₁₀ or R ₁₃ which is moved by a predetermined distance l _{19 in the} right direction or in the right direction. That is, the position moving unit 115 moves the operation target character UC away from the opponent character OC or the ball B.

It should be noted that it may be randomly determined which direction to move, the left direction or the right direction, but in the present embodiment, since the opponent character OC is a character that moves the ball B with its foot, the position moving unit 115 The operation target character UC may be moved based on the foot of the opponent character OC who moves the ball B, of both feet. The method for the opponent character OC to determine the foot for kicking the ball B may be the same as the method for the operation target character UC to determine the foot for kicking the ball B in the shoot mode.

For example, when the opponent character OC shoots with the right foot, the position moving unit 115 moves the operation target character in the same manner as when the opponent character OC or the ball B is on the right side as viewed from the goal GL, and the operation target character UC. May be moved to the left. Further, for example, when the opponent character OC shoots with the left foot, the position moving unit 115 moves the operation target character in the same manner as when the opponent character OC or the ball B is on the left side as viewed from the goal GL, and the operation target character is moved. The UC may be moved to the right.

[3-3-2. Viewpoint controller]
When the switching determination unit 112 determines to switch to the second viewpoint, the viewpoint control unit 113 prevents the opponent character from being displayed in the virtual world image G1 and the operation target character from being displayed in the virtual world image G1. After switching to the third viewpoint, the second viewpoint is switched to.

The third viewpoint is a viewpoint different from the first viewpoint or the second viewpoint, and is, for example, a viewpoint in which the opponent character is displayed larger than the first viewpoint and the second viewpoint. Further, for example, the third viewpoint is a viewpoint where the operation target character does not enter the field of view, such as the position R ₇ in FIG. 50, the position R _{10 in} FIG. 51, or the position R _{12 in} FIG. 52. The position moving unit 115 described above may move the position of the operation target character while the third viewpoint, which will be described later, is set by the viewpoint control unit 113. That is, the position moving unit 115 may move the position of the operation target character while the operation target character is not displayed in the virtual world image G1.

For example, the viewpoint control unit 113 changes the virtual viewpoint setting method based on the relative position of the opponent character or the ball with respect to the goal GL. That is, the viewpoint control unit 113 determines whether the current position of the opponent character or the ball is on the left side, on the right side, or near the front direction of the goal based on the game situation data DT1. .. The viewpoint control unit 113 changes the control method of the virtual viewpoint based on the determination result. That is, the viewpoint control unit 113 changes the positional relationship between the operation target character and the opponent character or the ball based on the determination result.

For example, when the opponent character OC or the ball B is on the right side when viewed from the goal GL, the viewpoint control unit 113 is behind the operation target character UC (the direction opposite to the front direction V of the goal GL) as illustrated in FIG. The virtual viewpoint is set at a position R ₆ which is separated by a predetermined distance l ₁₂ and is leftward by a predetermined distance l ₁₃ . That is, the viewpoint control unit 113 sets the virtual viewpoint at a position where the opponent character OC or the ball B is viewed from the left rear of the operation target character UC. For example, the viewpoint control unit 113 may set the virtual viewpoint at a position where the operation target character UC is not arranged on the line connecting the opponent character OC or the ball B and the virtual viewpoint.

Further, for example, when the opponent character OC or the ball B is on the left side as viewed from the goal GL, the viewpoint control unit 113 is away from the operation target character UC by a predetermined distance l ₁₆ behind, as shown in FIG. Moreover, the virtual viewpoint is set at the position R ₈ which is separated by the predetermined distance l ₁₇ in the right direction. That is, the viewpoint control unit 113 sets the virtual viewpoint at a position where the opponent character OC or the ball B is viewed from the right rear of the operation target character UC. For example, the viewpoint control unit 113 may set the virtual viewpoint at a position where the operation target character UC is not arranged on the line connecting the opponent character OC or the ball B and the virtual viewpoint.

Further, for example, when the opponent character OC or the ball B is in the front direction as seen from the goal GL, the viewpoint control unit 113 is behind the operation target character UC by a predetermined distance l ₂₀ and, as shown in FIG. 52, , A virtual viewpoint is set at a position R ₁₁ or R ₁₄ which is a right distance or a left distance from the operation target character UC by a predetermined distance l ₂₁ . It should be noted that it may be randomly determined which of the right direction and the left direction to move, but in the present embodiment, since the opponent character OC is a character that moves the ball with its foot, the viewpoint control unit 113 The second viewpoint may be set based on the foot of the opponent character OC who moves the ball.

For example, when the opponent character OC shoots with the right foot, the viewpoint control unit 113 moves the virtual viewpoint as in the case where the opponent character OC or the ball B is on the left side as viewed from the goal GL, and the virtual viewpoint is at the position R. You may move to ₁₁ . Further, for example, when the opponent character OC shoots with the left foot, the viewpoint control unit 113 moves the virtual viewpoint as in the case where the opponent character OC or the ball B is on the right side as viewed from the goal GL, and the virtual viewpoint is positioned. May be moved to R ₁₄ .

Note that the line-of-sight direction of the virtual viewpoint may be directed toward the operation target character UC, the opponent character OC, and the ball B. For example, the viewpoint control unit 113 sets an arbitrary point on the trajectory of the shot as the gazing point. Therefore, the line-of-sight direction of the virtual viewpoint may be controlled. Further, the angle of view of the virtual viewpoint may be a fixed value, or may be a value corresponding to at least one of the position of the virtual viewpoint and the line-of-sight direction, and the entire goal mouse is within the virtual world image G1. May be adjusted as follows.

Further, for example, the viewpoint control unit 113 may set the second viewpoint based on the initial display position of the designated position image G15. In this case, the game control device 10 may include the initial display position determination unit 103 described in the first or second embodiment. For example, the viewpoint control unit 113 sets the virtual viewpoint so that the designated position image G15 and the operation target character UC do not overlap. For example, the viewpoint control unit 113 calculates a display position where the operation target character UC does not overlap on the screen based on the initial display position of the designated position image G15, and converts the display position into the coordinates of the virtual world. The position of the virtual viewpoint may be determined according to.

Further, for example, the viewpoint control unit 113 may set the second viewpoint based on the predetermined point. The predetermined point is, for example, an arbitrary position between the position where the ball starts moving and the goal. In this embodiment, a case where the predetermined point is the operation point will be described. For example, the viewpoint control unit 113 determines the line-of-sight direction of the virtual viewpoint so that the operation point becomes the gazing point. The operating points are as described in the second embodiment. The operating point does not have to be the gazing point as it is, and a point less than the predetermined distance from the operating point may be the gazing point.

[3-3-3. Display controller]
The display control unit 105 displays the operation target character whose position is moved by the position moving unit 115 when the viewpoint control unit 113 switches to the second viewpoint. That is, the display control unit 105 displays the operation target character whose position has been moved by the position moving unit 115 from the second viewpoint. For example, the display control unit may display the designated position image G15 indicating the designated position designated by the operation when the viewpoint control unit 113 switches to the second viewpoint. The designated position is a position on the screen designated by the user, as described in the second embodiment.

[3-3-4. Operation control unit]
The motion control unit 114 causes the operation target character to perform a motion for preventing the ball from moving toward the goal based on the user's operation. For example, the motion control unit 114 causes the operating character to catch the ball, or causes the hand or foot to play the ball. This operation control may be the same as that described in the second embodiment.

In addition, for example, the motion control unit 114 is configured to make the motion that prevents the ball from moving to the goal succeed when the operation is performed at the timing when the ball passes the operation point on the way to the goal. Good. For example, as described in the second embodiment, when the just timing is set based on the operating point, the motion control unit 114 determines whether the user can operate at the just timing when the ball passes the operating point. The operation target character may be moved based on the determination result. This operation control may be the same as that described in the second embodiment.

[3-4. Virtual viewpoint control processing in saving mode]
Next, details of the processing of S61 shown in FIG. 40 described in the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 53 is a diagram showing details of the processing in S61. As described in the second embodiment, in the process of S18, it is determined in S55, S58, and S59 that the opponent character shoots, the opponent character or the ball is within the saving target area A2, and , Is executed when it is determined that the shoot satisfies a predetermined condition. That is, when these determination results are affirmative and it is determined to switch from the first viewpoint to the second viewpoint, the processing of S61 is executed. Further, in S60, since the third viewpoint in which the opponent character is up is set, the subsequent processing may be executed in a state where the operation target character is not displayed.

As shown in FIG. 53, the control unit 11 determines, based on the game situation data DT1, whether the opponent character or the ball faces the right side, the left side, or the front side as viewed from the goal (S611). The determination method of S611 may be the same as the determination method of S181.

When it is determined that the opponent character or the ball is on the right side from the goal (S611; right side), the control unit 11 moves the operation target character to the right position (S612), and the right virtual viewpoint ( 50) is set (S613). In S612, the control unit 11 moves the operation target character in position R _5, in S613, the control unit 11 arranges the virtual viewpoint in the position R _6, line-of-sight direction as the virtual viewpoint is oriented operating point To decide. The control unit 11 may calculate the operation point in advance, or may execute the process of S612 after the process of S63.

When it is determined that the opponent character or the ball is on the left side from the goal (S611; left side), the control unit 11 moves the operation target character to the position for the left side (S614), and the virtual viewpoint for the left side ( 51) is set (S615). In S614, the control unit 11 moves the operation target character in the position R _8, in S615, the control unit 11 arranges the virtual viewpoint in the position R _9, line-of-sight direction as the virtual viewpoint is oriented operating point To decide. As in S613, the control unit 11 may calculate the operation point in advance, or may execute the process of S615 after the process of S63.

When it is determined that the opponent character or the ball is in front of the goal (S611; front), the control unit 11 determines the kicking foot of the opponent character (S616). In S616, the control unit 11 may determine the dominant foot as the kicking foot based on the character data DT2, may randomly determine the kicking foot, or the opponent character based on the game situation data DT1. The kick foot may be determined based on the positional relationship between the ball and the ball.

When the left foot is determined to be the kicking foot (S616; left foot), the operation target character is moved to the right position (S617), and the left virtual viewpoint (FIG. 52) is set (S618). In S617, the control unit 11 moves the operation target character in the position _{R 10,} in S618, the control unit 11 arranges the virtual viewpoint in the position _{R 11,} line-of-sight direction as the virtual viewpoint is oriented operating point To decide.

On the other hand, when the right foot is determined to be the kick foot (S616; right foot), the operation target character is moved to the position for the left side (S619), and the virtual viewpoint for the right side (FIG. 52) is set (S620). In S619, the control unit 11 moves the operation target character to the position R ₁₃ , and in S620, the control unit 11 arranges the virtual viewpoint at the position R ₁₄ , and the virtual viewpoint is directed to the operation point. To decide.

According to the game control device 10 described above, when the ball is switched to the second viewpoint, the ball is displayed within the field of view, and the operation target character and the goal or opponent character do not overlap with each other, and the ball is displayed. Since the virtual world image G1 that is displayed becomes easy to see, it is possible to perform viewpoint control that has a sense of realism and that does not hinder the operation of the user.

Further, in the shooting mode, the viewpoint is such that the operation target character, the goal, and the opponent character do not overlap each other, so that the goal can be easily viewed and the viewpoint can be controlled so that the user can easily operate.

Further, in the saving mode, the viewpoint is such that the operation target character and the opponent character do not overlap each other, so that the ball can be easily seen and the viewpoint can be controlled so that the user can easily operate.

Further, in the shooting mode, when the operation target character moves the ball toward the goal, the viewpoint corresponding to the current position of the operation target character or the ball with respect to the front direction of the goal is set, so that the ball is aimed toward the goal. A viewpoint that is easy to move can be set, and more effective viewpoint control can be performed to facilitate operation.

Further, in the shooting mode, the viewpoint is set according to the hand or foot of the person who moves the ball, so that it is possible to prevent the angle of the body of the operation target character from becoming an obstacle and difficult to see. Therefore, the viewpoint can be controlled more effectively for easier operation.

Further, in the shoot mode, the second viewpoint is set so that the operation target character and the goal are at display positions relatively distant from each other. Therefore, by effectively utilizing the space in the display area, for example, the user can save a large space. Since it becomes possible to specify the position in the inside, more effective viewpoint control can be performed to facilitate the operation.

Further, in the shoot mode, the entire goal mouse is included in the field of view, so that it is possible to prevent a part of the goal to which the ball is moved from being cut off from the screen.

Further, in the saving mode, by arranging the operation target character at a position corresponding to the goal to which the ball is heading, the virtual world image G1 can be made easier to see, and the virtual world image G1 that is easier to operate is provided. You can

In addition, in the saving mode, the position of the operation target character changes while the operation target character is not displayed, so it is possible to prevent unnatural appearance that the position of the operation target character suddenly changes.

Further, in the saving mode, since there is a space between the operation target character and the opponent character that moves the ball, it is possible to effectively utilize the space in the display area. Since it is possible to specify, it becomes easier to operate.

Further, in the saving mode, the viewpoint corresponding to the foot of the opponent character moving the ball is set, so that it is possible to prevent the opponent character's body from becoming an obtrusive angle that disturbs the body, and the operation is performed. To make it easier, more effective viewpoint control can be performed.

Further, in the saving mode, by performing the viewpoint control in consideration of the initial display position of the pointed position image, it is possible to display the pointed position image at a position that does not disturb the operation.

In addition, in the saving mode, the predetermined point, which is a mark of the timing when the user operates, is influenced by the viewpoint control, so that the predetermined point can be displayed in an easily viewable state.

[3-5. Modification of Embodiment 3]
The invention according to the third embodiment is not limited to the embodiment described above. Modifications can be made as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

For example, the game control device 10 does not have to execute both the viewpoint control in the shooting mode and the viewpoint control in the saving mode, and may execute only one of them. Therefore, when the switching determination unit 112 determines to switch to the second viewpoint, the viewpoint control unit 113 includes the ball in the field of view, and the user's operation target character and the opponent who makes a goal and a shot. The second viewpoint may be switched so that at least one of the characters does not overlap.

Further, for example, when a game such as handball or volleyball in which the ball is moved by hand is executed, the operation target character moves the ball using the hand in the shooting mode. Therefore, the viewpoint control unit 113 may set the second viewpoint based on the one of the both hands of the operation target character that moves the ball. The hand that moves the ball is, for example, one of the hands that touches the ball, and the one that throws or strikes the ball. On the other hand, in the saving mode, the opponent character uses the hand to move the ball. Therefore, the viewpoint control unit 113 sets the second viewpoint based on the one of the two hands of the opponent character that moves the ball.

Further, for example, in the shoot mode, a virtual viewpoint may be set so that the operation target character and the goal do not overlap, and in particular, the virtual viewpoint is set based on the current position of the operation target character in the front direction of the goal. It may be set. Further, for example, when the ball is in the central area CA, one of the viewpoint control for the left area and the viewpoint control for the right area may be randomly selected regardless of the kick foot of the operation target character. .. Further, for example, the end of the goal does not necessarily have to be included in the virtual world image G1, and the end of the goal may slightly deviate from the virtual world image G1.

Further, for example, in the saving mode, a virtual viewpoint may be set so that the operation target character and the opponent character do not overlap with each other, and the position of the operation target character does not have to be particularly changed. Further, for example, when the ball is in the center direction, either the left-side viewpoint control or the right-side viewpoint control may be randomly selected, regardless of the kicking foot of the opponent character. Further, for example, the virtual viewpoint may be controlled without being particularly based on the initial display position of the designated position image G15. Further, for example, the gazing point of the virtual viewpoint may not be the operation point.

Further, for example, each function realized by the game control device 10 may be realized by the server 30. For example, the data storage unit 100 may be realized by the server 30. In this case, the data storage unit 100 is realized mainly by the storage unit 32. The game control device 10 executes the game by receiving the data from the server 30. The game control apparatus 10 updates each data stored in the server 30 by transmitting the execution result of the game to the server 30.

Further, for example, the main processing of the game may be executed in the server 30. In this case, the server 30 corresponds to the game control device according to the present invention. For example, in the third embodiment, when the display control unit 105, the switching determination unit 112, the viewpoint control unit 113, the operation control unit 114, and the position moving unit 115 are realized by the server 30, these are realized mainly by the control unit 31. It In this case, the game control device 10 receives the image data from the server 30 and displays the virtual world image G1 on the display unit 15. In addition, the game control device 10 transmits to the server 30 the data indicating the instruction received by the operation unit 14 and the touch panel 14A. The server 30 may specify the user's instruction and execute the game by receiving the data. Further, for example, each function may be shared between the game control device 10 and the server 30. In this case, the processing result of each functional block may be transmitted and received between the game control device 10 and the server 30.

[4. Other modifications]
The present invention is not limited to the embodiment described above. Modifications can be made as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, two or more of the first embodiment, the second embodiment, the third embodiment, and the modified examples described in the respective embodiments may be combined.

Further, for example, the case where the soccer game is executed has been described, but the process according to the present invention may be applied to another game. For example, the processing according to the present invention may be applied to sports games other than soccer games (for example, games with baseball, tennis, American football, basketball, volleyball, etc. as the subject). Further, for example, in addition to the sports game, the process according to the present invention may be applied to various games such as action games and role playing games regardless of the game format and genre.

[5. Note]
From the above description, the present invention can be understood as follows, for example.

[5-1. Invention According to Embodiment 1]
1-1) A game control device (10) according to one aspect of the present invention releases a touch when the touch panel is touched in a game in which movement of an object can be instructed by releasing the touch on the touch panel. Display control means (105) for displaying a guide image for guiding the timing to be changed while changing the touch position, and when the touch position is changed while the touch panel is being touched, based on the change of the touch position, Change means (106) for changing the display position of the target position image indicating the target position for moving the object, and how the guide image and the target position image overlap at the timing when the touch on the touch panel is released. A movement control means (107) for moving the object by a corresponding movement method.

1-20) A game system (S) according to an aspect of the present invention releases a touch when the touch panel is touched in a game in which movement of an object can be instructed by releasing the touch. Display control means (105) for displaying while changing a guide image for guiding an appropriate timing, and when the touch position is changed while the touch panel is being touched, based on the change of the touch position, Corresponding to the changing means (106) for changing the display position of the target position image showing the target position for moving the object, and the way in which the guide image and the target position image overlap at the timing when the touch on the touch panel is released. And a movement control means (107) for moving the object by a moving method.

1-21) A program according to an aspect of the present invention is a computer as a game system (S) according to any one of 1-1) to 1-19) described in the game control device (10) or 1-20). To function.

1-22) An information storage medium according to an aspect of the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium having the program of 1-21) recorded therein.

According to the inventions related to 1-1) or 1-20) to 1-22), not only the target position instructed by the user but also the timing at which the touch is released are considered in order to move the object. It is possible to increase the difficulty level of the operation requested by the user and improve the fun of the game in which the user gives an instruction to move the object using the touch panel. Further, since the moving method of the object and the overlapping manner of the guide image and the target position image correspond to each other, the user can be instructed to move the object in a more intuitive manner. Furthermore, since it is possible to instruct the target position and the movement of the object by a series of operations of touching the touch panel to change the touch position and releasing the touch, the number of operation steps for moving the object Can reduce the redundancy of operations.

1-2) In one aspect of the present invention, the display control means (105) displays the guide image and the target position image at a display position included in a predetermined range when the touch panel is touched. The display control means (105) changes the display position of the guide image when the display position of the target position image is changed by the changing means (106). According to the aspect of 1-2), the display position of the guide image is changed together with the target position image, and the user can see the guide image while looking at the target position image. It will be easier to grasp.

1-3) In one aspect of the present invention, the display control means (105) includes, within a predetermined range, the guide image and the target position image having different sizes when the touch panel is touched. The display image is displayed at the display position, and the display control means (105) changes the guide image so that the size of the guide image approaches the size of the target position image. According to the aspect (1-3), since the size of the guide image changes so as to approach the size of the target position image, the user can intuitively grasp the timing at which the touch should be released.

1-4) In one aspect of the present invention, if the touch to the touch panel is not released even when the timing to release the touch comes, a new timing to release the touch is set, and the display control unit (105) is characterized in that, when the new timing is set, the guidance image is returned to the initial state and the guidance image is changed so as to guide the new timing. According to the aspect (1-4), a new timing is set when the touch is not released even when the touch should be released, so that the user can instruct the movement of the object at a desired timing. You can Therefore, the user can carefully specify the target position.

1-5) In one aspect of the present invention, the object moves in a virtual world, and the game control device (10) moves the movement control means (when the object is within a predetermined range of the virtual world). The display control means (105) further displays a virtual world image showing the state of the virtual world on the display means, and the display control means (105). Is characterized in that when the object moves within the predetermined range, the virtual world image is notified that the movement is permitted by the permitting means (101). According to the aspect 1-5), the user can easily know whether or not the movement by the movement control means is permitted during the playing of the game. Therefore, it is possible to prevent useless operation on the touch panel in a situation where the movement is not permitted.

1-6) In an aspect of the present invention, the display control means (105) displays the virtual world image in a first display aspect when the object does not exist within the predetermined range, and the display control means. (105) switches the virtual world image to a second display mode when the object moves within the predetermined range and a predetermined operation is performed on the touch panel, the movement control unit (107) is characterized in that the object is moved when the touch panel is touched and released after the virtual world image is switched to the second display mode. According to the aspect 1-6), when the user intentionally performs a predetermined operation in a situation where the movement by the movement control unit is permitted, the operation can be shifted to the movement by the movement control unit. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the movement by the movement control means from being performed when the user thinks it is unnecessary. Further, by changing the display mode of the virtual world image, it is possible to make the user understand that the operation for moving by the movement control means will be performed.

1-7) In one aspect of the present invention, the object is moved by a character, and the game control device (10) includes range setting means (102) for setting the predetermined range based on the ability of the character. It is further characterized by including. According to the aspect (1-7), the movable range of the movement control means (107) changes depending on the ability of the character, so that the game can be made more interesting.

1-8) In one aspect of the present invention, the object is moved by a character in a virtual world, and the display control means (105) displays a virtual world image showing a state of the virtual world in the first display aspect. The display control means (105) switches the virtual world image to the second display mode when a predetermined operation is performed on the touch panel, and the movement control means (107). ), when the touch panel is touched and released after the virtual world image is switched to the second display mode, the object is moved based on the ability of the character, and the display is performed. The control means (105) is characterized by notifying the ability of the character when the virtual world image is switched to the second display mode. According to the aspect 1-8), when the object moves based on the ability of the character, the user can be made aware of the ability. Further, when the user intentionally performs a predetermined operation, the operation can be shifted to the operation for movement by the movement control means, so that movement by the movement control means is performed when the user thinks it is unnecessary. It is possible to prevent that. Further, by changing the display mode of the virtual world image, it is possible to make the user understand that the operation for moving by the movement control means will be performed. Further, by notifying the ability of the character at that time, the ability can be more effectively grasped.

1-9) In one aspect of the present invention, the object is moved by a character in a virtual world, and the display control means (105) displays the virtual world image showing a state of the virtual world viewed from a virtual viewpoint. The display control means (105) sets the positional relationship between the virtual viewpoint and the character to a predetermined positional relationship when the touch panel is touched. According to the aspect 1-9), since the virtual viewpoint and the character have a predetermined positional relationship when the user instructs the movement of the object, for example, the character is prevented from being displayed in an obstructive position. can do.

1-10) In one aspect of the present invention, the object is moved by a character, and the display control means (105) determines the size of the target position image based on the ability of the character. And According to the aspect 1-10), the size of the target position image makes it possible to grasp how far the object may move from the target position. In addition, the size of the target position image allows the user to grasp the ability of the character.

1-11) In one aspect of the present invention, the object moves in a virtual world, a movement restriction area in which the movement of the object is restricted is set in the virtual world, and the changing unit (106), The display position of the target position image is restricted so that the target position is not included in the movement restriction region. According to the aspect 1-11), it is possible to prevent the position where the movement of the object is restricted from being erroneously designated as the target position.

1-12) In one aspect of the present invention, the display control means (105) displays a trajectory image showing an expected trajectory from the current position of the object to the target position when the touch panel is touched, It is characterized by According to the aspect 1-12), it is possible to make the user grasp the trajectory on which the object moves by the trajectory image.

1-13) In one aspect of the present invention, the display control means (105) displays an evaluation image showing an evaluation of a timing at which the touch is released when the touch on the touch panel is released. Characterize. According to the aspect of 1-13), the evaluation image can make the user understand the quality of the release timing. Therefore, the user can consider at what timing the touch should be released in the next and subsequent operations.

1-14) In one aspect of the present invention, the display control means (105) notifies that the evaluation is above the reference when the evaluation of the timing when the touch is released is above the reference. Is characterized by. According to the aspect 1-14), the user can recognize that the release timing was close to the reference timing. Furthermore, the user can recognize that the user's operation was good by seeing this notification, and the user's satisfaction can be improved.

1-15) In one aspect of the present invention, the game control device (10) further includes a determination means (103) for determining an initial display position of the target position image based on the current situation of the game. Is characterized by. According to the aspect (1-15), since the initial position of the target position changes depending on the situation of the game, it is possible to adjust the difficulty level of the subsequent adjustment of the target position and effectively improve the fun of the game. be able to.

1-16) In one aspect of the present invention, the game control device (10) determines an initial display position of the target position image based on a moving method of the object set when the touch panel is touched. Determining means (103) for performing is further included. According to the aspect (1-16), since the initial position of the target position changes depending on the moving method of the object, it is possible to adjust the difficulty level of the subsequent adjustment of the target position, effectively improving the fun of the game. Can be made.

1-17) In one aspect of the present invention, the game control device (10) further includes a timing determination means (104) for determining a timing at which the touch should be released based on the situation of the game being executed. Is characterized by. According to the aspect (1-17), since the timing at which the touch is released changes depending on the game situation, the criterion for determining whether or not the operation succeeds can be changed according to the game situation, thereby making the game more interesting. It can be effectively improved.

1-18) In one aspect of the present invention, the object is moved by a character, and the movement control means (107) determines a difference between a position at which the object actually moves and the target position by the character's ability. It is characterized by determining based on. According to the aspect 1-18), how much the object deviates from the target position can be changed depending on the ability of the character, and the interest of the game can be effectively improved.

1-19) In one aspect of the present invention, the object moves in a virtual world in which another object is arranged, and the game control device (10) executes a hit determination between the object and the other object. When the object is moved by the movement control means (107), the hit determination execution means (108) further includes a hit determination execution means (108) for making a hit determination between the object and the other object. It is omitted. According to the aspect (1-19), it is possible to perform a special movement so that the object does not hit other objects. As a result, for example, it is possible to prevent the object from hitting another object and not moving as the user desires even though the user succeeds in performing a highly difficult operation.

[5-2. Invention According to Embodiment 2]
2-1) A game control device (10) according to an aspect of the present invention displays a moving destination image indicating a moving destination of the object in a game in which an object moves, and when the touch panel is touched, touches the touch target. Display control means (105) for displaying a guidance image for guiding the timing to be released while changing the touch image, and based on the change of the touch position when the touch position is changed while the touch panel is being touched. Changing means (106) for changing a display position of a pointing position image indicating a pointing position for exerting an action on the object, and the moving destination image and the guidance at a timing when the touch on the touch panel is released. It is characterized by including a determining means (111) for determining the content of the action on the object according to how the images overlap and how the destination image and the pointing position image deviate.

2-17) The game system (S) according to one aspect of the present invention displays a moving destination image indicating a moving destination of the object in a game in which the object moves, and releases the touch when the touch panel is touched. Display control means (105) for displaying a guide image for guiding the timing to be changed while changing the touch position, and when the touch position is changed while the touch panel is being touched, based on the change of the touch position, Change means (106) for changing the display position of the pointing position image indicating the pointing position for exerting an action on the object, and the destination image and the guidance image at the timing when the touch on the touch panel is released. Determination means (111) for determining the content of the action on the object in accordance with the overlapping manner of the moving destination image and the shifting manner of the destination image and the pointing position image.

2-18) A program according to one aspect of the present invention is a computer as a game system (S) according to any one of 2-1) to 2-16) or the game control device (10) or 2-17). To function.

2-19) An information storage medium according to an aspect of the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium in which the program of 2-18) is recorded.

According to the invention related to 2-1) or 2-17) to 2-19), the action on the object according to the way the destination image and the guide image overlap and the way the destination image deviates from the designated position image. Since the contents are determined, for example, even if there is no particular situation of a baseball game, the difficulty level does not become too difficult, and it becomes possible to play at an appropriate difficulty level. In addition, the timing at which the operation should be performed can be easily understood by intuitively understanding how the destination image and the guide image overlap and how the destination image and the designated position image deviate. Furthermore, a series of operations of touching the touch panel to change the touch position and releasing the touch can reduce the number of operation steps for exerting an action on the object and reduce the redundancy of the operation.

2-2) In one aspect of the present invention, the display control means (105) displays the destination image and the guide image having different sizes at display positions included in a predetermined range, and displays the display image. The control means (105) changes the guide image so that the size of the guide image approaches the size of the destination image. According to the aspect 2-2), since the size of the guide image changes so as to approach the size of the destination image, the user can intuitively grasp the timing at which the touch should be released.

2-3) In one aspect of the present invention, the game control device (10) further includes a movement control means (107) for starting the movement of the object toward the movement destination after the touch panel is touched. It is characterized by including. According to the aspect (2-3), it is possible to prevent the object from moving before being touched on the touch panel and being determined to have failed shortly after the user operates it.

2-4) In one aspect of the present invention, the object is moved by a character in a virtual world, and the game control device (10) moves the object based on the ability of the character. ) Is further included, the display control means (105) causes the display means to display a virtual world image showing the state of the virtual world in the first display mode, and the display control means (105) When moving to the destination, the virtual world image is switched to the second display mode, and the display control means (105) is configured to switch the virtual world image to the second display mode when the character It is characterized by notifying the ability of. According to the aspect 2-4), when the object moves based on the ability of the character, the user can be made aware of the ability. Furthermore, by changing the display mode of the virtual world image, it is possible to let the user understand that the operation for operating the object will be performed. Further, by notifying the ability of the character at that time, the ability can be more effectively grasped.

2-5) In an aspect of the present invention, in the virtual world, the first character is moved by the second character, and the second character exerts the action in the virtual world, and the display control means (105) is A virtual world image showing how the virtual world is viewed from a virtual viewpoint is displayed on the display means, and the display control means (105) is configured to display the first virtual world image in the virtual world image when the touch panel is touched. The virtual viewpoint is controlled so that the character, the second character, and the pointed position image do not overlap each other. According to the aspect 2-5), since the virtual viewpoint is controlled so that the character and the designated position image do not overlap with each other in a situation where the user performs an operation for exerting an action on the object, the character is placed at an obstructive position. It can be prevented from being displayed.

2-6) In one aspect of the present invention, the object exerts the action on the character, and the determining means (111) exerts the action on the object based on the ability of the character. The display control means (105) notifies the ability of the character. According to the aspect 2-6), when the ability of the character is related to the success or failure of the operation, the user can be made aware of the ability. For example, if the ability is notified near the designated position image, the ability can be more effectively grasped.

2-7) In one aspect of the present invention, the object is moved by a character, and the game control device (10) determines a moving destination based on the ability of the character. (109) is further included. According to the aspect 2-7), by determining the moving destination of the object based on the ability of the character, it is possible to change the difficulty level of the alignment between the moving destination image and the designated position image, which improves the fun of the game. To do.

2-8) In one aspect of the present invention, the object has a character exerting the action, and the display control means (105) is based on a display position of the character and a display position of the destination image. Then, the initial display position of the designated position image is determined. According to the aspect 2-8), it is possible to prevent the initial display position of the designated position image from being an unnatural position away from the character, or from being difficult to operate away from the destination image. it can.

2-9) In one aspect of the present invention, the game control device (10) further includes a determining means (103) for determining an initial display position of the pointed position image based on the current situation of the game. It is characterized by According to the aspect 2-9), since the initial display position of the pointed position image changes depending on the game situation, it is possible to adjust the difficulty level of the subsequent adjustment of the pointed position image, thereby effectively increasing the fun of the game. Can be improved.

2-10) In one aspect of the present invention, the object has a character exerting the action, and the determining means (111) exerts the action on the object further based on the ability of the character. The display control means (105) determines a display mode of the designated position image based on the ability of the character. According to the aspect 2-10), the ability of the character can be grasped by the display aspect of the designated position image.

2-11) In one aspect of the present invention, the display control means (105) changes at least one of the destination image and the designated position image based on how the destination image and the designated position image deviate. The feature is that According to the aspect 2-11), it is possible to easily understand how the destination image and the designated position image deviate.

2-12) In one aspect of the present invention, the display control means (105) displays, when the touch on the touch panel is released, an evaluation image showing an evaluation of the timing at which the touch is released. Characterize. According to the aspect 2-12), it is possible to let the user understand the timing of the evaluation image. Therefore, the user can consider at what timing the touch should be released in the next and subsequent operations.

2-13) In an aspect of the present invention, the game is a game for preventing the object from moving into a target area, and the game control device (10) is configured to perform the game based on a current position of the object. The display control means (105), the changing means (106), and the determining means (111) further include a determining means (110) for determining whether the movement toward the target area is possible. ), the process is executed when it is determined that the movement toward the target region is possible. According to the aspect 2-13), it is possible to prevent an operation for exerting an action on the object from being requested even though the object cannot move toward the target area.

2-14) In one aspect of the present invention, the object is one in which the character exerts the action, and the determining means (111) further describes the action on the object based on the ability of the character. Is determined. According to the aspect 2-14), the ability of the character influences the success or failure of the game, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced.

2-15) In one aspect of the present invention, the display control means (105) arranges the object at a position closer to the movement destination than the current position when the object moves toward the movement destination. As described above, the object is displayed. In a game in which operations are performed at the same timing, the user's operation tends to be delayed, but according to the aspect of 2-15), since the object is displayed so as to be at a position ahead of the actual position, the user's operation is delayed. Operation support can be effectively provided.

2-16) In one aspect of the present invention, the action is to receive or replay the object, and the determining means (111) determines whether to receive or replay the object. According to the aspect 2-16), the difficulty level of the game when the object is caught or played can be made moderate.

In the game control device (10) or the game system (S) according to the aspect including the invention according to the first embodiment and the invention according to the second embodiment, when the touch panel is touched, the timing at which the touch is to be released is set. When the touch position is changed while the touch panel is being touched, the display control means (105) for displaying the guidance image for changing while guiding is displayed, and the user's designated position is changed based on the change of the touch position. A changing unit (106) for changing the display position of the indicated position image and a process executing unit (106) for executing a game process corresponding to how the indicated position image and the guide image overlap each other at the timing when the touch on the touch panel is released. 107, 111).

[5-3. Invention According to Embodiment 3]
3-1) A game control device (10) according to an aspect of the present invention displays a virtual world image showing a state of the virtual world based on a first viewpoint in a sports game in which a moving object moves in a virtual world. The display control means (105) for displaying on the display means, and the second viewpoint from the first viewpoint when a predetermined operation for moving the moving object toward a predetermined area is performed during in-play of the sports game. Determination means (112) for determining whether to switch to another viewpoint, and when the determination means (112) determines to switch to the second viewpoint, the moving object is included in the field of view and operated by the user. By the viewpoint control means (113) for switching to the second viewpoint such that the target object and at least one of the predetermined area and the non-operation target object performing the predetermined motion do not overlap, and the viewpoint control means (113). And a motion control means (114) for moving the operation target object based on the operation of the user when the user switches to the second viewpoint.

3-14) A game system (S) according to an aspect of the present invention displays a virtual world image showing a state of the virtual world based on a first viewpoint in a sports game in which a moving object moves in a virtual world. Display control means (105) for displaying on the means, and a second operation from the first viewpoint when a predetermined operation for moving the moving object toward a predetermined area is performed during in-play of the sports game. A determination unit (112) that determines whether to switch to the viewpoint, and a determination unit (112) that includes the moving object in the field of view when the determination unit (112) determines to switch to the second viewpoint, and is a user operation target. The viewpoint control means (113) for switching to the second viewpoint such that the object and at least one of the predetermined region and the non-operation target object performing the predetermined motion do not overlap, and the viewpoint control means (113) And a motion control unit (114) for moving the operation target object based on the operation of the user when the user switches to the second viewpoint.

3-15) A program according to an aspect of the present invention is a computer as a game system (S) according to any one of 3-1) to 3-13) or the game control device (10) or 3-14). To function.

3-16) An information storage medium according to an aspect of the present invention is a computer-readable information storage medium in which the program of 3-15) is recorded.

According to the inventions of 3-1) or 3-14) to 3-16), when the second viewpoint is included, the moving object is included in the visual field, and the operation target object and the predetermined area or the non-operation is included. Since the target object does not overlap with the target object and the virtual world image in which the moving object is displayed is easy to see, it is possible to perform viewpoint control that gives a realistic feeling and does not hinder the user's operation.

3-2) In one aspect of the present invention, the predetermined action is performed by the operation target object, and the second viewpoint is for preventing the operation target object, the predetermined region, and the moving object from moving. The operation control means (114) causes the operation target object to perform the predetermined motion based on the operation. .. According to the aspect 3-2), the operation target object, the predetermined area, and the non-operation target object have a viewpoint that does not overlap with each other, so that the viewpoint is controlled so that the predetermined area is easy to see and the user can easily operate. You can

3-3) In one aspect of the present invention, the predetermined operation is performed by the non-operation target object, and the operation target object is the non-operation target object performing the predetermined operation and the predetermined area in the virtual world. The second viewpoint is arranged such that the operation target object and the non-operation target object performing the predetermined motion do not overlap each other, and the motion control means (114) Based on the operation, the operation target object is caused to perform an operation for preventing the moving object from moving toward the predetermined area. According to the aspect 3-3), since the operation target object and the non-operation target object do not overlap with each other, the moving object can be easily viewed and the viewpoint can be controlled so that the user can easily operate.

3-4) In one aspect of the present invention, the viewpoint control means (113) sets the second viewpoint based on a current position of the operation target object or the moving object with respect to the front direction of the predetermined area. It is characterized by: According to the aspect 3-4), when the operation target object moves the moving object toward the predetermined area, a viewpoint corresponding to the current position of the operation target object or the moving object with respect to the front direction of the predetermined area is set. Therefore, it is possible to set a viewpoint in which the moving object can be easily moved toward the predetermined area, and more effective viewpoint control can be performed to facilitate the operation.

3-5) In one aspect of the present invention, the operation target object is a character that moves the moving object with a hand or a foot, and the viewpoint control means (113) is one of both hands or both feet of the operation target object. The second viewpoint is set based on the hand or foot of the person who moves the moving object. According to the aspect 3-5), since the viewpoint of the operation target object is set according to the hand or foot of the person who moves the moving object, the angle of the operation target object becomes an uncomfortable angle. Can be prevented, and more effective viewpoint control can be performed for easy operation.

3-6) In one aspect of the present invention, the viewpoint control means (113) displays the operation target object on one end side of the left and right end portions of the virtual world image, and displays the other one. The second viewpoint is set so that the predetermined area is displayed on the end side. According to the aspect 3-6), the second viewpoint is set such that the operation target object and the predetermined region are at display positions relatively distant from each other. Therefore, by effectively using the space of the display region, for example, Since the user can specify the position in a large space, more effective viewpoint control can be performed to facilitate the operation.

3-7) In one aspect of the present invention, the viewpoint control means (113) is configured so that, of the end portions of the predetermined area, the end portion on the side far from the operation target object is displayed in the virtual world image. In addition, the second viewpoint is set. According to the aspect 3-7), it is possible to prevent a part of the predetermined area, which is the moving destination of the moving object, from being cut off from the screen.

3-8) In one aspect of the present invention, when the determination unit (112) determines to switch to the second viewpoint, the position of the operation target object is moved based on the position of the predetermined region. The display control means (105) further includes a position moving means (115), and the position is moved by the position moving means (115) when the display controlling means (113) switches to the second viewpoint. In addition, the operation target object is displayed. According to the aspect 3-8), by arranging the operation target object at a position corresponding to the predetermined area to which the moving object faces, the virtual world image can be made easier to see and the virtual world image is easier to operate. Can be provided.

3-9) In one aspect of the present invention, the viewpoint control unit (113) determines that the non-operation target object is the virtual world when the determination unit (112) determines to switch to the second viewpoint. After switching to a third viewpoint that is displayed in the image and in which the operation target object is not displayed in the virtual world image, switches to the second viewpoint, and the position moving means (115) controls the viewpoint. The position of the operation target object is moved while the third viewpoint is set by the means (113). According to the aspect 3-9), since the position of the operation target object changes while the operation target object is not displayed, it is possible to prevent an unnatural appearance that the position of the operation target object suddenly changes.

3-10) In one aspect of the present invention, the position moving means (115) controls the operation target so that the operation target object approaches the predetermined area and moves away from the non-operation target object or the moving object. The feature is that the position of the object is moved. According to the aspect 3-10), since there is a space between the operation target object and the operation target object for moving the moving object, the space in the display area can be effectively utilized, and for example, the user can use a large space. Since it is possible to specify the position in the, it becomes easier to operate.

3-11) In one aspect of the present invention, the non-operation target object is a character that moves the moving object with a hand or a foot, and the viewpoint control means (113) has both hands or both feet of the non-operation target object. Of the above, the second viewpoint is set based on the hand or foot of the person who moves the moving object. According to the aspect 3-11), since the viewpoint corresponding to the hand or foot of the non-operation target object that moves the moving object is set, the non-operation target object has a difficult-to-see angle that disturbs the body. It is possible to prevent this, and more effective viewpoint control can be performed to facilitate the operation.

3-12) In one aspect of the present invention, the display control means (105) indicates an indication position indicated by the operation when the viewpoint control means (113) switches to the second viewpoint. The position image is displayed, and the viewpoint control means (113) sets the second viewpoint based on the initial display position of the designated position image. According to the aspect 3-12), by performing the viewpoint control in consideration of the initial display position of the pointed position image, for example, the pointed position image can be displayed at a position that does not disturb the operation. ..

3-13) In one aspect of the present invention, the motion control means (114), when the operation is performed at a timing when the moving object passes through a predetermined point on the way to the predetermined area, The operation of preventing the moving object from moving to the predetermined area is successful, and the viewpoint control means (113) sets the second viewpoint based on the predetermined point. According to the aspect (3-13), it is possible to display the predetermined point in an easy-to-see state by influencing the viewpoint control with the predetermined point serving as a mark of the timing when the user operates.

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Claims (15)

In a sports game in which a moving object moves in a virtual world, a first viewpoint in which a distance from a field in the virtual world is a predetermined distance or more, and an angle between a line-of-sight direction and the field is a predetermined angle or more Based on the display control means for displaying on the display means a virtual world image showing the state of the virtual world,
During the in-play of the sports game, when the user instructs a shooting operation for moving the moving object toward a predetermined area, the distance from the first viewpoint to the field is less than a predetermined distance. And a determination unit that determines to switch to the second viewpoint in which the angle between the line-of-sight direction and the field is less than a predetermined angle,
When the determination unit determines to switch to the second viewpoint, the moving object is included in the visual field, and the operation target object performing the shooting motion, the predetermined region, and the movement of the moving object are moved. Viewpoint control means for switching to the second viewpoint such that the non-operation target object that performs a preventive action does not overlap,
Motion control means for causing the operation target object to perform the shoot motion when the target position of the moving object by the shoot motion is instructed by the user after the viewpoint control means switches to the second viewpoint,
A game control device comprising: The viewpoint control unit sets the second viewpoint based on a current position of the operation target object or the moving object with respect to the front direction of the predetermined region,
The game control device according to claim 1, wherein: The operation target object is a character that moves the moving object with hands or feet,
The viewpoint control unit sets the second viewpoint based on one of the hands or feet of the operation target object that is to move the moving object.
The game control device according to claim 1, wherein the game control device is a game control device. The viewpoint control means, of the left and right end portions of the virtual world image, the operation target object is displayed on one end side, and the predetermined area is displayed on the other end side, Setting the second viewpoint,
The game control device according to claim 1, wherein the game control device is a game control device. The viewpoint control means sets the second viewpoint so that an end of the end of the predetermined area that is far from the operation target object is displayed in the virtual world image.
The game control device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: In a sports game in which a moving object moves in a virtual world, a first viewpoint in which a distance from a field in the virtual world is a predetermined distance or more, and an angle between a line-of-sight direction and the field is a predetermined angle or more Based on the display control means for displaying on the display means a virtual world image showing the state of the virtual world,
During in-play of the sports game, it is determined whether or not a shooting operation for moving the moving object toward a predetermined area is performed by the non-operation target object, and the shooting operation is performed by the non-operation target object. If it is determined that the distance from the first viewpoint to the field is less than a predetermined distance, and the angle between the line-of-sight direction and the field is less than the predetermined angle, the second viewpoint is switched to. Determination means for determining
When the determination unit determines to switch to the second viewpoint, the moving object is included in the field of view and is arranged between the non-operation target object performing the shooting motion and the predetermined region. Viewpoint control means for switching to the second viewpoint such that the operation target object of the user and the non-operation target object performing the shooting motion do not overlap with each other;
After switching to the second viewpoint by the viewpoint control unit, an operation for causing the operation target object to perform a saving operation for preventing the moving object from moving into the predetermined area is received from the user, and the operation is performed. Based on the operation control means for causing the operation target object to perform the saving operation,
A game control device comprising: A position for moving the position of the operation target object so as to approach the predetermined region and move away from the non-operation target object or the moving object when the determination unit determines to switch to the second viewpoint. Further including means of transportation,
The display control means displays the operation target object whose position has been moved by the position moving means when the viewpoint control means switches to the second viewpoint.
The game control device according to claim 6, wherein: The viewpoint control means displays the non-operation target object in the virtual world image and the operation target object in the virtual world image when the determination means determines to switch to the second viewpoint. After switching to a third viewpoint that is not displayed, switch to the second viewpoint,
The position moving unit moves the position of the operation target object arranged outside the field of view of the third viewpoint in the virtual world while the third viewpoint is set by the viewpoint control unit. ,
The game control device according to claim 7, wherein: The position moving means moves the position of the operation target object such that the operation target object approaches the predetermined region and moves away from the non-operation target object or the moving object,
The game control device according to claim 7, wherein: The non-operation target object is a character that moves the moving object with hands or feet,
The viewpoint control means sets the second viewpoint based on the hand or foot of the non-operation target object that moves the moving object, out of the hands or feet.
The game control device according to any one of claims 6 to 9, characterized in that. The display control unit displays a pointing position image indicating a pointing position designated by the operation when the viewpoint control unit switches to the second viewpoint,
The viewpoint control unit sets the second viewpoint based on an initial display position of the designated position image.
The game control device according to claim 6, wherein the game control device is a game control device. The operation control means prevents the moving object from moving to the predetermined area when the operation is performed at a timing when the moving object passes through a predetermined point on the way to the predetermined area. To succeed,
The viewpoint control means sets the second viewpoint based on the predetermined point,
The game control device according to any one of claims 6 to 11, characterized in that. In a sports game in which a moving object moves in a virtual world, a first viewpoint in which a distance from a field in the virtual world is a predetermined distance or more, and an angle between a line-of-sight direction and the field is a predetermined angle or more Based on the display control means for displaying on the display means a virtual world image showing the state of the virtual world,
During the in-play of the sports game, when the user instructs a shooting operation for moving the moving object toward a predetermined area, the distance from the first viewpoint to the field is less than a predetermined distance. And a determination unit that determines to switch to the second viewpoint in which the angle between the line-of-sight direction and the field is less than a predetermined angle,
When the determination unit determines to switch to the second viewpoint, the moving object is included in the visual field, and the operation target object performing the shooting motion, the predetermined region, and the movement of the moving object are moved. Viewpoint control means for switching to the second viewpoint such that the non-operation target object that performs a preventive action does not overlap,
Motion control means for causing the operation target object to perform the shoot motion when the target position of the moving object by the shoot motion is instructed by the user after the viewpoint control means switches to the second viewpoint,
A game system comprising: In a sports game in which a moving object moves in a virtual world, a first viewpoint in which a distance from a field in the virtual world is a predetermined distance or more, and an angle between a line-of-sight direction and the field is a predetermined angle or more Based on the display control means for displaying on the display means a virtual world image showing the state of the virtual world,
During in-play of the sports game, it is determined whether or not a shooting operation for moving the moving object toward a predetermined area is performed by the non-operation target object, and the shooting operation is performed by the non-operation target object. If it is determined that the distance from the first viewpoint to the field is less than a predetermined distance, and the angle between the line-of-sight direction and the field is less than the predetermined angle, the second viewpoint is switched to. Determination means for determining
When the determination unit determines to switch to the second viewpoint, the moving object is included in the field of view and is arranged between the non-operation target object performing the shooting motion and the predetermined region. Viewpoint control means for switching to the second viewpoint such that the operation target object of the user and the non-operation target object performing the shooting motion do not overlap with each other;
After switching to the second viewpoint by the viewpoint control unit, an operation for causing the operation target object to perform a saving operation for preventing the moving object from moving into the predetermined area is received from the user, and the operation is performed. Based on the operation control means for causing the operation target object to perform the saving operation,
A game system comprising: A program for causing a computer to function as the game control device according to claim 1 or the game system according to claim 13 or 14.

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