JP6732398B1 - Game system, notification method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game system and the like capable of appropriately notifying an indirect attack to a character before the character is activated. A generation unit 244 generates a battle screen in which a character and an object including an enemy object are arranged in a game field. Further, the setting unit 242 sets a predetermined activation range in the game field when an indirect attack is activated among the attacks on the character. In addition, the activation unit 243 activates an indirect attack in which the character positioned within the activation range is forcibly moved and brought into contact with the object after a predetermined waiting time elapses after the activation range is set by the setting unit 242. Then, the generation unit 244 draws a notification image that notifies the activation range and the direction of the forced movement in the activation range in the battle screen during the standby time. [Selection diagram] Fig. 3

Description

The present invention relates to a game system, an informing method, and a program capable of appropriately informing an indirect attack to a character before the character is activated.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, various games have been provided toward terminal devices such as smartphones and game devices. For example, an action RPG (Role-Playing Game) that enjoys a refreshing action by a character (play character or the like) operated by a user and a magnificent story played by the character is gaining popularity. In this action RPG, a character that moves in real time according to a user's operation is made to compete with an enemy object that appears (encounter) to grow (level up, etc.). At a key point in the developed story, a strong enemy object (such as a boss type enemy object) with a high attacking power appears and often fights the character.

Such a strong enemy object is characterized by, for example, occasionally activating a large technique with a particularly strong attack force toward a predetermined attack range during a battle. Therefore, when the character plays against a strong enemy object, the user is required to operate the character so as not to be damaged by the activated skill.

Therefore, Cited Document 1 discloses an invention of a game device that displays an attack prediction image on a game screen in a state where a character operated by a user is aimed by a gun from an enemy object (enemy soldier). .. Then, also in the action RPG, like the image of such an attack prediction, for example, the above-described attack range is also displayed in a distinguishable manner before a major technique from a strong enemy object is activated.
That is, by notifying the attack range before the attack is performed, the user can easily save the character from the attack range.

JP, 2017-80588, A

As described above, in the inventions of Cited Document 1 and the like, a direct attack (direct attack) on a character is notified before the attack (before the activation). Then, when such a direct attack is notified, the user's coping is simple, and only the character is saved from the displayed attack range.
Nevertheless, in recent action RPGs and the like, not only such a direct attack but also an indirect attack (indirect attack) on the character can be activated. For example, an indirect attack in which a strong enemy object blows away the character and collides with an object placed behind the character (for example, an electric pole object that gives an electric shock), or a strong enemy object draws the character to itself (for example, , An indirect attack such as a collision with a strong enemy object that loses its life force by contact) can be activated.

When such an indirect attack is activated, it is expected that the user's action will differ depending on the content of the indirect attack. For example, in the case of an indirect attack in which the character is blown off and collides with another object, the character is saved from the activation range (corresponding to the attack range) as in the direct attack. On the other hand, for example, in the case of an indirect attack in which the character is attracted to collide with a strong enemy object, it may be possible to prevent the character from being retreated. In other words, if the character's life value is high to a certain extent, even if damage is caused by contact with a strong enemy object, it is an opportunity to approach the strong enemy object, and a strong melee attack by the character is used to defeat the strong enemy object. One can also be adopted.

However, in the inventions of the above-mentioned Cited Document 1 and the like, even when an indirect attack is activated, only in the same manner as the direct attack, the activated range is displayed in a distinguishable manner, and the notification to the user may be insufficient. To be done.
For this reason, there has been a demand for a technique capable of appropriately notifying an indirect attack to be executed before the activation.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game system, a notification method, and a program capable of appropriately notifying an indirect attack to be performed on a character before the character is activated. And

The game system according to the present invention is
A game system for advancing a game in which a character operated by a user competes with an enemy object,
A generation unit that generates a battle screen in which the character and an object including the enemy object are arranged in a game field;
Of the attacks on the character, when an indirect attack is activated, a setting unit that sets a predetermined activation range in the game field,
An activation unit that activates the indirect attack in which the character located within the activation range is forcibly moved to contact the object after a predetermined waiting time has elapsed after the activation range is set by the setting unit, Equipped with
In the standby time, the generation unit draws a notification image that notifies the activation range and the direction of the forced movement in the activation range in the battle screen,
It is characterized by

According to the present invention, it is possible to appropriately notify an indirect attack to be performed on a character before activation.

It is a block diagram showing an example of the whole composition of a game system concerning this embodiment. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of a typical information processing device that realizes a game server and the like. It is a block diagram showing a schematic structure of a game server concerning this embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of user management information. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of character management information. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of object management information. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of a battle screen. (A) is a schematic diagram for explaining an informing image when an indirect attack by blow-off is activated, and (b) is a schematic diagram for explaining an informing image when an indirect attack by pulling is activated. It is a figure. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the user terminal which concerns on this embodiment. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of game management information. It is a flow chart for explaining information processing concerning this embodiment. (A) is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the other alerting|reporting image in the case where the indirect attack by blowoff is activated, (b) demonstrates the other alerting|reporting image in the case where the indirect attack by pulling is invoked. It is a schematic diagram for doing. (A) is a schematic diagram for explaining another notification image when the character is located within the activation range, and (b) illustrates another notification image after the character has moved outside the activation range. It is a schematic diagram for doing. 9A and 9B are schematic diagrams for explaining a notification image including another warning mark.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. Hereinafter, in order to facilitate understanding, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a game system that controls a battle game (for example, action RPG) executed using a smartphone or the like will be described. Also, for example, the present invention can be similarly applied to the case of controlling a game executed by using an information processing device such as a laptop personal computer, a game device, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant).
That is, the embodiments described below are for the purpose of explanation, and do not limit the scope of the present invention. Therefore, a person skilled in the art can adopt an embodiment in which each of these elements or all elements are replaced by equivalents thereof, and these embodiments are also included in the scope of the present invention.

(overall structure)
As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a game server 200 and a user terminal 300 that are communicably connected via the Internet 900.
Although simplified in the figure, it is assumed that there are a large number of user terminals 300 according to the users who use them.

The game server 200 is, for example, a server device (server computer) or the like, and communicates with the user terminal 300 to control the progress of a competitive game (for example, action RPG or the like).
Specifically, the competitive game controlled by the game server 200 is a game in which a character operated by a user (a play character as an example) and an enemy object (a boss type enemy object as an example) are battled in real time. The user appropriately operates the character from the user terminal 300, and as an example, causes the character to perform actions such as movement, attack, and defense, and causes the character to compete with the enemy object. On the other hand, the enemy object occasionally activates an indirect attack during the battle. This indirect attack is an attack that damages the character by forcibly moving the character and causing the enemy object to collide (contact) with the object without the enemy object directly contacting the character. Specifically, the enemy object blows away the character and collides with a specific object (such as an electric pole object that gives an electric shock) arranged in the peripheral portion of the game field, or the enemy object pulls the character to contact itself (contact By the indirect attack to collide with the type of enemy objects that take away vitality).
In the following, in order to facilitate understanding of the invention, a case where a one-on-one battle game is played between a character and an enemy object will be described. However, as will be described later, a plurality of users play respective characters. The same can be applied to the case where the player operates to perform a raid battle against a single enemy object (that is, a multi-to-one battle game between a character and an enemy object). In addition to the above, the same is applicable to the case of playing a many-to-many or one-to-many battle game between a character and an enemy object.

The user terminal 300 is, for example, a smartphone or the like, and advances a competitive game (for example, action RPG) while accessing the game server 200 via the Internet 900.
For example, the user terminal 300 sequentially accepts operations from the user when the character battles the enemy object, and causes the character to perform actions such as movement, attack, and defense.
In addition, when the enemy object activates the above-mentioned indirect attack during the battle, as will be described later, for notifying the activation range of the indirect attack and the direction of the forced movement in the activation range, as will be described later. The notification image is displayed on the user terminal 300. Therefore, the user grasps the content of the indirect attack from the notification image in advance, and operates the character to cope with the indirect attack.

(General configuration of information processing device)
A typical information processing device 400 in which the game server 200 and the user terminal 300 according to the embodiment of the present invention are realized will be described.

As shown in FIG. 2, the information processing apparatus 400 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 401, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 402, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 403, a storage device 404, a display device 405, and The communication device 406 and the operation device 407 are provided.

The CPU 401 controls the overall operation of the information processing device 400 and is connected to each component to exchange control signals and data.

An IPL (Initial Program Loader) that is executed immediately after power-on is recorded in the ROM 402, and by executing this, a predetermined program is read into the RAM 403 and execution of the program by the CPU 401 is started.

The RAM 403 is for temporarily storing data and programs, and holds the programs and data read from the storage device 404 and other data necessary for communication.

The storage device 404 is an SSD (Solid State Drive), a hard disk, or the like, and stores various data. For example, the storage device 404 stores an operating system program, various applications, accompanying data, and the like necessary for controlling the operation of the entire information processing apparatus 400.

The display device 405 is, for example, a display device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), a VRAM (Video Random Access Memory) that stores image information to be displayed on the display device, and image processing for processing the image information. And a section. The image processing unit processes the data read from the storage device 404 and the data processed by the CPU 401 and then stores the processed data in the VRAM to generate image information.

The communication device 406 performs wireless communication using a mobile communication network, a wireless LAN (Local Area Network), or the like. The communication device 406 may perform wired communication using a wired LAN or the like.

The operation device 407 is a touch screen, a touch pad, a button, a keyboard, a mouse, or the like, and receives a user's operation. The user's operation may be accepted by voice.

Hereinafter, the configuration and the like of the game server 200 realized in the above information processing device 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 8. When the information processing device 400 is powered on, a program that causes the game server 200 to function is executed, and the game server 200 according to the present embodiment is realized.

(Outline of game server)
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the game server 200 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated, the game server 200 includes a receiving unit 210, a transmitting unit 220, a storage unit 230, and a control unit 240, and supports the user terminal 300 to execute a competitive game.

The receiving unit 210 receives various information sent from the user terminal 300 or the like via the Internet 900.
For example, the receiving unit 210 receives from the user terminal 300 various kinds of operation information during a competitive game and selection information for items in a menu or the like. The operation information also includes information for instructing movements, attacks, defenses, and the like of the character when the character battles the enemy object.
The communication device 406 and the like described above can function as such a receiving unit 210.

The transmission unit 220 transmits various types of information to the user terminal 300 or the like via the Internet 900.
For example, the transmission unit 220 transmits, to the user terminal 300, response information according to the operation information, operation information for instructing an operation such as an attack action, a move action, a defense action, or the like of the enemy object. This motion information also includes the attack motion of the above-described indirect attack on the character.
It should be noted that, in order to cause a real-time battle between the character and the enemy object without being affected by the communication status between the user terminal 300 and the game server 200, the transmitting unit 220, before the battle starts, For example, a series of motion information on the enemy object may be transmitted to the user terminal 300 during the battle, and the user terminal 300 side may control the battle between the character and the enemy object.
The communication device 406 and the like described above can function as such a transmission unit 220.

The storage unit 230 stores various information necessary for controlling the progress of the competitive game. For example, the storage unit 230 stores the user management information 231, the character management information 232, the object management information 233, and the like.

The user management information 231 is information for managing a user who uses the user terminal 300. The user management information 231 includes, for example, information as shown in FIG.
That is, the user management information 231 includes the user ID 231a, the rank value 231b, the number of medals 231c, the owned character 231d, the owned item 231e, and the like.
The rank value 231b is a value indicating the degree of progress of the competitive game in that user (user of the user terminal 300).
In addition, the number of medals 231c indicates the number of medals (an example, other names may be used) which is the in-game currency acquired by the user.
The owned character 231d is information (character ID) for identifying the character owned by the user. The user can arbitrarily select a play character to compete with the enemy object from the possessed character 231d. The possessed character 231d can be appropriately acquired, for example, when the play character competes with the enemy object and sequentially wins to develop the story, but separately from this, pay the price (medal). The character selected by the lottery may be acquired when the so-called “gacha” is executed. In that case, for example, the character ID may have a branch number so that the reason for acquisition can be identified by the branch number.
The owned item 231e is information (item ID) for identifying the item owned by the user. The possessed item 231e can be appropriately acquired, for example, each time the play character competes against the enemy object and wins.

Returning to FIG. 3, the character management information 232 is detailed information about the owned character (each owned character 231d) owned by each user. The character management information 232 includes, for example, information as shown in FIG.
That is, the character management information 232 includes the character ID 232a, the level value 232b, the ability value 232c, the life value 232d, the selection flag 232e, and the like.
The level value 232b is a value indicating the degree of growth of the character, and increases, for example, when a player battles against an enemy object and wins.
The ability value 232c is, for example, a value of offensive power, defense power, or the like. As the capability value 232c, for example, a value corresponding to the level value 232b is appropriately set.
The life value 232d is the life value of the character, decreases when the character is attacked in a battle with an enemy object, and loses the battle when the value becomes zero, for example.
The selected flag 232e is a flag indicating whether or not the character is selected as a play character. That is, the owned character having the character ID marked "ON" indicates the current play character.

Returning to FIG. 3, the object management information 233 is detailed information about various objects including an enemy object that fights the character. The object management information 233 includes information as shown in FIG. 6, for example.
That is, the object management information 233 includes the object ID 233a, the type 233b, the level value 233c, the ability value 233d, the life value 233e, and the indirect attack 233f.
The type 233b is, for example, information indicating the type of enemy object, specific object, or the like. The specific object is an object (such as a telephone pole object described later) that attacks (damages) when the character comes into contact, and is arranged, for example, in the peripheral portion of the game field.
The level value 233c is a value indicating the strength of the enemy object. The specific object is omitted.
The ability value 233d is, for example, a value such as the attack power or defense power of the enemy object. Note that the specific object is attacked only, and thus the defense power is omitted.
The life value 233e is the life value of the enemy object, and decreases when being attacked in a battle with the character. For example, when the value becomes zero, the battle is lost (the character wins). The specific object is omitted.
The indirect attack 233f indicates the type of indirect attack that the enemy object can activate. Note that “blowing” is an indirect attack in which the enemy object blows the character to force it to move, causing the character to collide with a specific object. On the other hand, “pulling” is an indirect attack in which the enemy object pulls the character to move it forcibly and collide it with the enemy object.

In addition to this, the storage unit 230 stores various information necessary for the processing of the control unit 240. For example, the storage unit 230 also stores information that defines the game field and information such as messages.
The RAM 403, the storage device 404, and the like described above can function as the storage unit 230.

Returning to FIG. 3, the control unit 240 controls the entire game server 200 and supports the progress of the competitive game executed on the user terminal 300.
The control unit 240 includes, for example, a battle processing unit 241, a setting unit 242, an activation unit 243, a generation unit 244, an evaluation unit 245, and the like.

The battle processing unit 241 controls (processes) the battle between the character and the enemy object. For example, the battle processing unit 241 determines whether both the character instruction information (movement, defense, attack, etc. instruction information) according to the user's operation and the enemy object motion information created according to a predetermined logic. Control the match.

The setting unit 242 sets a predetermined activation range in the game field when an indirect attack is activated from the enemy object to the character. As will be described later, when an indirect attack is activated while the character is positioned within this activation range, the character is forcibly moved to a specific object or the like. Therefore, the user needs to evacuate the character located within the activation range from the activation range.
The setting unit 242 may change the size of the activation range according to the strength of the character.
For example, the setting unit 242 widens the activation range as the character level value is higher, and conversely narrows the activation range as the character level value is lower. That is, the setting unit 242 changes the size of the activation range in proportion to the level value of the character.
In this case, a beginner or the like (user with a low character level value) who is not accustomed to the battle game can easily evacuate the character from the narrow activation range, but an expert or the like (user with a high character level value) can use the wide activation range It becomes difficult to evacuate the character from.
In addition to this, the setting unit 242 may change the size of the activation range according to the distance between the character and the object (specific object or enemy object). For example, the setting unit 242 widens the activation range as the distance between the character and the object is shorter, and conversely narrows the activation range as the distance between the character and the object is longer.
In this case, when the character is close to the object, the character is likely to be caught in the activation range.

The activation unit 243 activates the indirect attack after a predetermined waiting time has elapsed since the activation range was set.
For example, when the blow-off indirect attack is activated, the activation unit 243 forcibly moves the character located within the activation range to collide with the specific object. That is, the activating unit 243 causes the enemy object to be forcedly moved by blowing away the character located within the activating range, and causes the character to collide with the specific object to cause damage.
On the other hand, when the pulling indirect attack is activated, the activation unit 243 forcibly moves the character located within the activation range to collide with the enemy object. That is, the activating unit 243 causes the enemy object to draw the character positioned within the activating range to forcibly move the character, and causes the character to collide with the enemy object to cause damage.
The waiting time until the indirect attack is activated may be constant regardless of the strength of the character, or may be variable depending on the strength of the character.
For example, when the standby time is variable, the standby time is a value obtained by dividing the specified time by the level value of the character. That is, the higher the character level value, the shorter the waiting time, and conversely, the lower the character level value, the longer the waiting time.
In this case, a beginner or the like can easily evacuate the character from the activation range because the waiting time is long.

The generation unit 244 generates a battle screen in which the character and the enemy object battle each other. That is, the battle screen in which the character, the enemy object, the specific object, and the like are arranged in the game field is generated.
Specifically, the generation unit 244 generates the battle screen TG as shown in FIG. 7. That is, the battle screen TG includes the character PC, the enemy object EO, and the specific object SO. It should be noted that the specific object SO is, for example, a telephone pole object that causes damage due to electric shock when the character PC contacts.
Then, when the enemy object EO activates an indirect attack, the generation unit 244 draws a notification image that notifies the activation range and the direction of the forced movement in the activation range on the battle screen before the activation.
Specifically, the generation unit 244 displays the notification image HG (HG1, HG2) that notifies the activation range HA and the direction DR of the forced movement in the battle screen TG as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B. Draw on.
Note that the notification image HG1 in FIG. 8A is an example of the notification image when the blow-off indirect attack is activated, and it is shown that the notification object HG1 is forcibly moved toward the specific object SO in the forcible movement direction DR. Has been done.
On the other hand, the notification image HG2 of FIG. 8B is an example of the notification image when the indirect attack of pulling is activated, and it is shown that the notification object HG2 is forcibly moved toward the enemy object EO in the direction DR of the forcible movement. Has been done.
Further, when the notification image HG is drawn, the generation unit 244 may change the transparency of the notification image HG according to the strength of the character PC.
For example, the generation unit 244 changes the alpha value for defining the transparency between “0.0” (transparent) and “1.0” (opaque) and draws the notification image HG. That is, the generation unit 244 makes the alpha value smaller (closer to 0.0) to make the notification image HG more transparent as the level value of the character PC is higher, and conversely, as the level value of the character PC is lower. , The alpha value is increased (close to 1.0) to make the notification image HG more opaque.
In this case, a beginner or the like tends to evacuate the character PC from the activation range HA of the clearly visible notification image HG, but an expert or the like may be vaguely difficult to evacuate the character PC from the activation range HA of the notification image HG. ..
The notification images HG (HG1, HG2) such as these allow the user to perform an operation of retracting (moving) the character PC outside the activation range HA before the indirect attack is activated.
Note that instead of retracting the character PC outside the activation range HA as described above, it may be possible to prevent the character PC from being retracted when an indirect attack of attraction is activated. For example, if the life value of the character PC is high to some extent, even if the enemy object EO is damaged, the ability to approach the enemy object EO is regarded as an opportunity, and a strong melee attack by the character PC is performed to perform the enemy object EO. You can also adopt a fighting method such as defeating EO. That is, the user stops the character PC so as to be located within the activation range HA until the indirect attack of pulling is activated, and waits for the indirect attack to be activated. Then, when the indirect attack is activated and the character PC is forcibly moved and collides with the enemy object EO, the user immediately causes the character PC to attack the enemy object EO.

Returning to FIG. 3, the evaluation unit 245 evaluates the attack from the character on the enemy object and the attack from the enemy object on the character.
For example, if there is an attack on the enemy object from the character, the evaluation unit 245 evaluates the attack based on the defense power of the enemy object and reduces the life value of the enemy object (the target life value 233e in FIG. 6). .. Conversely, if there is an attack from the enemy object on the character, the evaluation unit 245 evaluates the attack based on the defense power of the character and the like, and reduces the life value of the character (the target life value 232d in FIG. 5). In addition, the evaluation unit 245 also evaluates the attack on the character by the above-described indirect attack, and reduces the life value of the character.
Then, when the life value of the character or the life value of the enemy object becomes zero, the evaluation unit 245 determines the outcome of the battle. That is, the evaluation unit 245 determines the victory of the enemy object when the life value of the character becomes zero, and determines the victory of the character when the life value of the enemy object becomes zero.

In addition to this, the control unit 240 also performs various processing, such as generating various information necessary for playing back background music and sound effects in the user terminal 300, and sending the information to the user terminal 300 via the transmission unit 220. ..
The CPU 401 and the like described above can function as the control unit 240 having such a configuration.

Hereinafter, the configuration and the like of the user terminal 300 realized in the above-described information processing device 400 will be described with reference to FIGS. When the information processing device 400 is powered on, a program that functions as the user terminal 300 is executed, and the user terminal 300 according to the present embodiment is realized.

(Outline configuration of user terminal)
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the user terminal 300 according to this embodiment. As illustrated, the user terminal 300 includes an operation reception unit 310, a transmission/reception unit 320, a storage unit 330, a control unit 340, and a display unit 350. For example, the user terminal 300 competes with each other while appropriately communicating with the game server 200. Progress the game.

The operation reception unit 310 receives various operations from the user. For example, the operation reception unit 310 receives an operation from the user based on the information obtained from the touch screen or the like.
Specifically, the operation reception unit 310 sequentially receives instruction information for the character when the character battles the enemy object.
The operation device 407 and the like described above can function as such an operation reception unit 310.

The transmission/reception unit 320 accesses the game server 200 via the Internet 900 and transmits/receives information necessary for the progress of the competitive game.
For example, when the character and the enemy object compete with each other, the transmission/reception unit 320 receives the motion information of the enemy object (motion information such as movement, defense, and attack) transmitted from the game server 200. It should be noted that the motion information also includes information regarding indirect attacks triggered by the enemy object.
Further, the transmission/reception unit 320 transmits the instruction information (information for instructing an action) for the character received by the operation reception unit 310 to the game server 200.
The motion information and the instruction information also include the position (including the direction) of the enemy object and the position of the character in the game field.
The communication device 406 and the like described above can function as such a transmitting/receiving unit 320.

The storage unit 330 stores, for example, the game management information 331 and the like.

The game management information 331 includes, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, a user ID 331a, a rank value 331b, a medal number 331c, an owned character 331d, an owned item 331e, and the like. That is, the same information as the user management information 231 of FIG. 4 described above is also managed on the user terminal 300 side.
The information stored in the game management information 331 is adapted to be synchronized with the user management information 231 stored on the game server 200 side, as described later.

In addition to this, the storage unit 330 also stores image data of characters and objects (enemy objects, specific objects, etc.) in the competitive game.
The storage device 404 and the like described above can function as such a storage unit 330.

Returning to FIG. 9, the control unit 340 controls the entire user terminal 300. The control unit 340 includes, for example, a game progression unit 341, a screen generation unit 342, and the like.

The game progressing unit 341 progresses the competitive game according to the user's operation or the like received by the operation receiving unit 310. For example, when the battle between the character and the enemy object is started, the game progression unit 341 operates the character according to the instruction information received by the operation reception unit 310, and the enemy received by the transmission/reception unit 320. Move the enemy object according to the motion information of the object.
Further, the game progression unit 341 transmits/receives data to/from the game server 200 through the transmission/reception unit 320, and, for example, information managed by the game management information 331 and information managed by the user management information 231 (corresponding User information).

The screen generation unit 342 generates a game screen of the competitive game. For example, when the battle between the character and the enemy object is started, the screen generation unit 342 cooperates with the game server 200 to display the battle screen TG shown in FIG. 7 and FIGS. 8A and 8B described above. To generate. The screen generation unit 342 may generate the battle screen only on the user terminal 300 side based on the instruction information for the character, the motion information for the enemy object, and the like.

In addition to this, the control unit 340 appropriately executes various processes necessary for the progress of the competitive game.
The CPU 401 and the like described above can function as the control unit 340 having such a configuration.

The display unit 350 displays the game screen generated by the screen generation unit 342. For example, the display unit 350 displays the battle screen TG and the like shown in FIG. 7 and FIGS. 8A and 8B described above.
The display device 405 and the like described above can function as such a display unit 350.

(Operation of game server)
Hereinafter, the operation of the game server 200 configured as shown in FIG. 3 will be described with reference to FIG. The game server 200 controls the overall progress of the competitive game executed on the user terminal 300. Among them, the most characteristic notification process (before the indirect attack is activated, the indirect attack is notified. Notification process).
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of the notification process according to this embodiment. When the battle between the character and the enemy object is started, this notification process is executed in parallel with the process of controlling the battle (including the process of generating a battle screen according to the battle).

First, the game server 200 determines whether or not invocation of an indirect attack is determined (step S11).
That is, the control unit 240 determines whether to activate the indirect attack after a predetermined waiting time has elapsed according to the motion information of the enemy object.

When the game server 200 determines that the indirect attack is not activated (step S11; No), the process proceeds to step S16 described below.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the indirect attack is activated (step S11; Yes), the game server 200 sets the activation range (step S12).
That is, the control unit 240 (setting unit 242) sets the activation range for activating an indirect attack within the game field.
At that time, the control unit 240 may change the size of the activation range according to the strength of the character. For example, the control unit 240 widens the activation range as the character level value is higher, and conversely narrows the activation range as the character level value is lower.
In addition to this, the control unit 240 may change the size of the activation range according to the distance between the character and the object (specific object or enemy object). For example, the control unit 240 widens the activation range as the distance between the character and the object is shorter, and conversely narrows the activation range as the distance between the character and the object is longer.

The game server 200 draws a notification image (step S13).
That is, the control unit 240 (generation unit 244) draws a notification image that notifies the activation range and the direction of the forced movement in the activation range before the indirect attack is activated.
Specifically, the control unit 240 displays the notification image HG (HG1, HG2) notifying the activation range HA and the forced movement direction DR as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B described above on the battle screen TG. Draw inside.
The notification image HG1 in FIG. 8A is an example of the notification image when the blow-off indirect attack is triggered, and it is shown that the notification object HG1 is forcibly moved toward the specific object SO in the forcible movement direction DR. ing.
On the other hand, the notification image HG2 of FIG. 8B is an example of the notification image when the indirect attack of pulling is activated, and it is shown that the notification object HG2 is forcibly moved toward the enemy object EO in the direction DR of the forcible movement. Has been done.
In addition, the control unit 240 may change the transparency of the notification image HG according to the strength of the character PC when drawing the notification image HG.
For example, the control unit 240 changes the alpha value for defining the transparency between “0.0” (transparent) and “1.0” (opaque) to draw the notification image HG. That is, the control unit 240 makes the alpha value smaller (closer to 0.0) to make the notification image HG more transparent as the level value of the character PC is higher, and conversely, as the level value of the character PC is lower. , The alpha value is increased (close to 1.0) to make the notification image HG more opaque.
The notification images HG (HG1, HG2) such as these allow the user to perform an operation of retracting (moving) the character PC outside the activation range HA before the indirect attack is activated.
Note that instead of retracting the character PC outside the activation range HA in this manner, for example, when an indirect attack of pulling is activated, it may be possible to prevent the character PC from being retracted. In other words, if the life value of the character PC is high to some extent, even if the enemy object EO is damaged, the ability to approach the enemy object EO is considered as an opportunity, and a strong melee attack by the character PC is performed to perform the enemy object EO. You can also adopt a fighting method such as defeating EO. In that case, the user stops the character PC so as to be located within the activation range HA until the indirect attack of attraction is activated, and waits for the indirect attack to be activated.

The game server 200 determines whether or not the waiting time has elapsed (step S14).
That is, the control unit 240 determines whether or not the activation timing of the indirect attack has arrived.
The waiting time may be constant regardless of the strength of the character, or may be variable depending on the strength of the character.
For example, when the standby time is variable, the standby time is a value obtained by dividing the specified time by the level value of the character. That is, the higher the character level value, the shorter the waiting time, and conversely, the lower the character level value, the longer the waiting time.
When the game server 200 determines that the waiting time has not elapsed (step S14; No), the process of step S14 is repeated again.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the waiting time has elapsed (step S14; Yes), the game server 200 activates an indirect attack (step S15).
That is, the control unit 240 (the activation unit 243) activates the indirect attack within the activation range set in step S12 described above.
For example, when a blow-off indirect attack is activated, the control unit 240 forcibly moves the character located within the activation range to collide with the specific object. For example, when the waiting time elapses in the state shown in FIG. 8A described above, the control unit 240 forcibly moves the enemy object EO by blowing away the character PC located within the activation range HA, and moves the character PC to the specific object. Causes damage by colliding with SO. It should be noted that if the character PC is retracted to the outside of the activation range HA, the indirect attack that is activated becomes invalid for the character PC (the character PC is not forcibly moved).
On the other hand, when the pulling indirect attack is activated, the control unit 240 forcibly moves the character located within the activation range to collide with the enemy object. For example, when the waiting time elapses in the state shown in FIG. 8B described above, the control unit 240 pulls the character PC located within the activation range HA by the enemy object EO to forcefully move the character PC, and the character PC is moved to the enemy object. Causes damage by colliding with EO. It should be noted that if the character PC is retracted outside the activation range HA, the indirect attack that is activated becomes invalid for the character PC.

The game server 200 determines whether or not the battle is over (step S16).
That is, the control unit 240 determines whether or not the battle between the character and the enemy object has ended.
In the process of controlling the battle executed in parallel with the notification process, the battle between the character and the enemy object is controlled, and the attack from the character to the enemy object and the attack from the enemy object to the character are evaluated. ing.
For example, if there is an attack on the enemy object from the character, the control unit 240 (evaluation unit 245) evaluates the attack based on the defense power of the enemy object, and the life value of the enemy object (life value 233e in FIG. 6). To reduce. Conversely, if there is an attack on the character from the enemy object, the control unit 240 evaluates the attack based on the defense power of the character and the like, and decreases the life value of the character (life value 232d in FIG. 5). The control unit 240 similarly evaluates the attack on the character by the indirect attack, and reduces the life value of the character.
When either life value becomes zero, the battle between the character and the enemy object ends.

When the game server 200 determines that the battle has not ended (step S16; No), the process returns to step S11 described above. That is, the game server 200 repeatedly executes the processes of steps S11 to S16 described above.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the battle has ended (step S16; Yes), the game server 200 ends the notification process.

In such a notification process, when the enemy object activates an indirect attack, a notification image for notifying the activation range and the direction of the forced movement in the activation range is drawn before the activation. That is, the notification images HG (HG1, HG2) for notifying the activation range HA and the forced movement direction DR as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B described above are drawn in the battle screen TG. Then, depending on the direction DR of the forced movement, the user can easily understand whether the blow-off indirect attack is activated or the pulling indirect attack is activated.
Then, for example, when the user understands that the blow-off indirect attack is activated by drawing the notification image HG1 shown in FIG. 8A, the user activates the indirect attack before the indirect attack is activated. It is possible to perform an operation of retracting the character PC outside the range HA.
On the other hand, for example, when the user grasps that the indirect attack of pulling is activated by the notification image HG2 shown in FIG. 8B, the user receives the activation of the indirect attack without evacuating the character PC. Immediately after the attack, it is possible to perform an operation of attacking the enemy object EO from the character PC by a melee attack.

As a result, it is possible to appropriately notify the indirect attack to the character before the character is activated.

(Other embodiments)
In the above embodiment, the notification image HG (HG1, HG2) for notifying the activation range HA and the direction DR of the forced movement as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B is drawn in the battle screen TG. However, the object that collides with the character due to the forced movement may be further notified.

For example, the generation unit 244 notifies the activation range HA as shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, the direction DR of forced movement, and the colliding object (specific object SO or enemy object EO). The notification image HG (HG3, HG4) is drawn in the battle screen TG.
Note that the notification image HG3 in FIG. 12A is an example of the notification image when the blow-off indirect attack is activated, and the contact display SD indicates that the character PC contacts the specific object SO. ..
On the other hand, the notification image HG4 of FIG. 12B is an example of the notification image when the indirect attack of pulling is activated, and the contact display SD indicates that the character PC contacts the enemy object EO. ..
In this case, the user can more intuitively understand which object is in contact with the character by the indirect attack before being activated.

Further, in addition to the activation range HA, the forced movement direction DR, and the colliding object (specific object SO or enemy object EO) as shown in FIGS. The character located may be further notified.

For example, the generation unit 244 notifies the activation range HA as shown in FIG. 13A, the forced movement direction DR, the colliding specific object SO, and the character PC located within the activation range HA. The notification image HG5 is drawn in the battle screen TG.
The notification image HG5 of FIG. 13A is an example of the notification image when the blow-off indirect attack is activated, and the warning mark EM indicates that the character PC is positioned within the activation range HA. ing.
On the other hand, the notification image HG3 of FIG. 13B is the same as that of FIG. 12A described above, and the warning mark EM is excluded (erased) because the character PC has retreated outside the activation range HA. It is shown. In other words, it is clearly indicated to the character PC that the blowout indirect attack has stopped.
In this case, for example, even when a plurality of characters are participating in the battle due to a raid battle or the like, it is possible to easily understand which character remains within the activation range.
In the notification image HG4 of FIG. 12B described above, the warning mark EM is added to the notification image HG4 as shown in FIG. 13A so that the warning is displayed even when the indirect attack of pulling is triggered. The mark EM can indicate that the character PC is located within the activation range HA. Then, when the character PC retreats outside the activation range HA, the warning mark EM is excluded to clearly show that the indirect attack of pulling does not reach the character PC.
Also in this case, for example, even when a plurality of characters are participating in the battle due to a raid battle or the like, it is possible to easily understand which character remains within the activation range.
Note that the warning mark EM in FIG. 13A is a symbol for warning only that the character PC is located within the activation range HA, but it is an example and may be another symbol. For example, the warning mark EM may be represented by an arrow pattern for suggesting the direction in which the character PC retracts from the activation range HA.
Specifically, the generation unit 244 notifies the activation range HA as shown in FIG. 14A, the forced movement direction DR, the colliding specific object SO, and the direction in which the character PC is retracted from the activation range HA. The notification image HG6 is drawn in the battle screen TG. That is, the direction of withdrawing the character PC from the activation range HA is clearly indicated by the symbol of the arrow in the warning mark EM.
In this case, the evacuation of the character can be more specifically suggested to the user.
In addition to this, the action of the user may be suggested by the design of the warning mark EM. For example, as described above, when the indirect attack of pulling is notified, there is also a fighting method in which the character PC dares to make a close-range attack on the enemy object EO without retracting it from the active area HA, so the warning mark EM is , May be represented by a battle pattern that suggests such behavior.
Specifically, in a situation where a pulling indirect attack is activated, for example, when the life value of the character PC exceeds a specified value determined by the attack power of the enemy object EO or the like, the generation unit 244 may perform the operation illustrated in FIG. ) A notification range HG7 for notifying the activation range HA, the direction DR of forced movement, and the fact that the character PC should stay and play in a battle is drawn in the battle screen TG. That is, it is clearly indicated that the character PC should stay in the activation range HA and compete with the enemy object EO with which it comes into contact with the battle symbol at the warning mark EM.
In this case, it is possible to more specifically suggest a useful fighting method to the user.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the indirect attack is activated in one activation range HA as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, etc., but the indirect attack is performed in a plurality of activation ranges HA. The same applies when activated.
For example, when the indirect attack is activated, the setting unit 242 sets activation ranges in eight directions (eight directions on the ground) centered on the enemy object in the game field.
Then, the generation unit 244 draws a notification image, which notifies the eight activation ranges and the direction of the forced movement in each activation range, in the battle screen before the indirect attack is activated.
In addition, as described above, the generation unit 244 may further notify the object that collides with the character due to the forced movement.
Further, as described above, the generation unit 244 may further notify the character located within the activation range.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the indirect attack is activated, the character located within the activation range is forcibly moved to collide with the object. May be able to operate the character.
At this time, the speed of forced movement (movement amount per unit time) may be changed according to the strength of the character.
For example, the activation unit 243 increases the forced movement speed as the character level value increases, and conversely decreases the forced movement speed as the character level value decreases.
In this case, during forced movement, a beginner or the like can easily evacuate the character from the activation range, but an expert or the like can hardly evacuate the character from the activation range.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the character and the enemy object battle one-on-one has been described, but as described above, even in a raid battle in which the character and the enemy object battle many-to-one, the present invention Can be applied.
In that case, as described above, the indirect attack may be activated in a plurality of activation ranges.

In the above embodiment, the battle game in action RPG or the like has been described as an example, but it is also applicable as appropriate to a battle game in which users operate each character to compete.
That is, even when one of the characters makes an indirect attack on another character, the notification image can be drawn and notified as in the above.

In the above embodiment, the case where the dedicated game server 200 or the user terminal 300 is used has been described. However, an operation program that regulates the operation of the game server 200 or the user terminal 300 is used for an existing personal computer, information terminal device, or the like. It is possible to make the personal computer function as the game server 200 or the user terminal 300 by applying the above.

A method of distributing such a program is arbitrary, and for example, a computer-readable medium such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read-Only Memory), a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), an MO (Magneto Optical Disc), or a memory card can be read. It may be stored in a recording medium and distributed, or may be distributed via a communication network such as the Internet.

(Summary)
A game system according to a first aspect of the present invention is a game system for advancing a game in which a character operated by a user competes with an enemy object, and includes a generation unit, a setting unit, and an activation unit.

The generation unit generates a battle screen in which a character and an object including an enemy object are arranged in the game field. In addition, the setting unit sets a predetermined activation range in the game field when an indirect attack is activated among the attacks on the character. In addition, the activation unit forcibly moves the character located within the activation range after a predetermined waiting time has elapsed since the activation range was set by the setting unit, and then the object (as an example, an enemy object or a specific object) Invokes an indirect attack that contacts Then, the generation unit draws a notification image, which notifies the activation range and the direction of the forced movement in the activation range, in the battle screen during the standby time.
That is, the user can easily understand whether the indirect attack of blowing away or the indirect attack of pulling is activated by informing the direction of the forced movement by the informing image before the activation. You can
Then, for example, when it is recognized that the blowout is an indirect attack, the user can perform an operation of retracting the character outside the activation range before the indirect attack is activated. On the other hand, for example, if it is recognized that the character is an indirect attack of pulling, the user does not dare to evacuate the character and immediately causes the character to attack the enemy object from the character immediately after receiving the indirect attack. The operation can be performed.

As a result, it is possible to appropriately notify the indirect attack to the character before the character is activated.

Further, in the above game system, the generation unit may draw a notification image that further notifies an object (enemy object or specific object) that will come into contact with the character due to the forced movement.
In this case, the user can more intuitively understand, before the activation, whether it is the enemy object or the specific object that is in contact with the character due to the indirect attack.

Further, in the above game system, the activating unit forcibly moves the character located within the activating range by blowing off the enemy object, and activates an indirect attack in which the character is brought into contact with a specific object arranged in the game field. The unit may draw a notification image that notifies the activation range, the direction of the forced movement toward the specific object in the activation range, and the specific object.
In this case, the user can more intuitively understand before the activation that the specific object is in contact with the character by the indirect attack of blowing.

Further, in the above game system, the activating unit activates an indirect attack in which the enemy object draws a character located within the activating range to bring the character into contact with the enemy object. Alternatively, a notification image for notifying the enemy object and the direction of the forcible movement toward the enemy object in the activation range may be drawn.
In this case, the user can more intuitively understand that it is an enemy object that comes into contact with the character due to the indirect attack of pulling before the activation.

Further, in the above game system, the generation unit may draw a notification image that further notifies the character located within the activation range.
In this case, for example, even when a plurality of characters are participating in the battle due to a raid battle or the like, it is possible to easily understand which character remains within the activation range.

The game system further includes a battle processing unit that moves the character within the game field according to an operation from the user, and the generation unit causes the movement control unit to move the character out of the activation range, and the generation unit displays the character from the notification image. The notification may be excluded.
In this case, for example, even when a plurality of characters are participating in the battle due to a raid battle or the like, it is possible to easily understand which character has retreated from the activation range.

Further, in the above game system, the generation unit may draw a notification image that further notifies the direction in which the character is retracted from the activation range. For example, the generation unit draws a notification image including a symbol of an arrow to clearly indicate the direction in which the character is retracted from the activation range.
In this case, the evacuation of the character can be more specifically suggested to the user.

Further, in the above-mentioned game system, the generation unit may draw a notification image that further notifies that the character should stay within the activation range and compete with the enemy object that will come into contact with it due to the forced movement. .. For example, when an indirect attack in which a character is attracted by an enemy object is reported, there is also a fighting method in which a character makes a close-range attack on the enemy object without evacuating the character from the active range. When the life value exceeds the specified value determined by the attack power of the enemy object, draw a notification image containing the battle pattern, keep the character within the activation range, and contact the enemy object. You may specify what you want to play.
In this case, it is possible to more specifically suggest a useful fighting method to the user.

Further, in the above game system, the activating unit may change the speed according to the strength of the character when the character is forcibly moved. For example, the activation unit increases the forced movement speed as the character level value is higher, and conversely decreases the forced movement speed as the character level value is lower.
In this case, during forced movement, a beginner or the like can easily evacuate the character from the activation range, but an expert or the like can hardly evacuate the character from the activation range.

Further, in the above-mentioned game system, the activating unit may activate the indirect attack after a lapse of a standby time having a different length depending on the strength of the character. For example, the higher the level value of the character, the shorter the waiting time, and conversely, the lower the level value of the character, the longer the waiting time. After that, activate an indirect attack.
In this case, a beginner or the like can easily evacuate the character from the activation range because the waiting time is long.

Further, in the game system described above, the setting unit may set the activation ranges having different sizes according to the strength of the character. For example, the setting unit widens the activation range as the character level value is higher, and conversely narrows the activation range as the character level value is lower.
In this case, a beginner or the like can easily evacuate the character from the narrow activation range, but an expert or the like can hardly evacuate the character from the wide activation range.

Further, in the game system described above, the setting unit may set the activation ranges having different sizes according to the distance between the character and the object. For example, the setting unit widens the activation range as the distance between the character and the object is shorter, and conversely narrows the activation range as the distance between the character and the object is longer.
In this case, when the character is close to the object, the character is likely to be caught in the activation range.

Further, in the above game system, a notification image having different transparency may be generated according to the strength of the character. For example, the generation unit reduces the alpha value as the character level value becomes higher (closer to 0.0) to make the notification image more transparent, and conversely, as the character level value becomes lower, the alpha value becomes higher. Increase it (close to 1.0) to make the notification image more opaque.
In this case, a beginner or the like tends to evacuate the character from the activation range of the notice image that is clearly visible, but an expert or the like is less likely to evacuate the character from the activation range of the notification image that is hard to see.

A notification method according to a second aspect of the present invention is a notification method in a game system for advancing a game in which a character operated by a user competes with an enemy object, and includes a generation step, a setting step, and an activation step. ing.

That is, the notification method according to the second aspect can appropriately notify the indirect attack activated on the character before the activation, as in the game system according to the first aspect.

A program according to a third aspect of the present invention causes a computer, which progresses a game in which a character operated by a user competes with an enemy object, to function as a generation unit, a setting unit, and an activation unit.

That is, the program according to the third aspect can appropriately inform the indirect attack activated on the character before the activation, as in the game system according to the first aspect.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a game system, an informing method, and a program capable of appropriately informing an indirect attack to a character before the invocation.

100 game system 200 game server 210 receiving unit 220 transmitting unit 230 storage unit 231 user management information 232 character management information 233 object management information 240 control unit 241 battle processing unit 242 setting unit 243 activation unit 244 generation unit 245 evaluation unit 300 user terminal 310 Operation reception unit 320 Transmission/reception unit 330 Storage unit 331 Game management information 340 Control unit 341 Game progression unit 342 Screen generation unit 350 Display unit 400 Information processing device 401 CPU
402 ROM
403 RAM
404 Storage device 405 Display device 406 Communication device 407 Operation device 900 Internet

Claims (15)

A game system for advancing a game in which a character operated by a user competes with an enemy object,
A generation unit that generates a battle screen in which the character and an object including the enemy object are arranged in a game field;
Of the attacks on the character, when an indirect attack is activated, a setting unit that sets a predetermined activation range in the game field,
An activation unit that activates the indirect attack in which the character located within the activation range is forcibly moved to contact the object after a predetermined waiting time has elapsed after the activation range is set by the setting unit, Equipped with
In the standby time, the generation unit draws a notification image that notifies the activation range and the direction of the forced movement in the activation range in the battle screen,
A game system characterized by that. The generation unit draws the notification image that further notifies the object that will come into contact with the character due to the forced movement.
The game system according to claim 1, wherein: The actuation unit causes the character positioned within the actuation range to be forcibly moved by blowing off the enemy object, and activates the indirect attack to bring the character into contact with a specific object arranged in the game field,
The generation unit draws a notification image that notifies the activation range, the direction of the forced movement toward the specific object in the activation range, and the specific object,
The game system according to claim 2, wherein: The actuation unit causes the indirect attack to bring the character positioned within the activation range into force by the enemy object pulling the character, and to bring the character into contact with the enemy object.
The generation unit draws a notification image that notifies the activation range, the direction of the forced movement toward the enemy object in the activation range, and the enemy object,
The game system according to claim 2, wherein: The generation unit draws the notification image that further notifies the character located within the activation range,
The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: Further comprising a battle processing unit for moving the character in the game field according to an operation from a user,
The generation unit excludes notification of the character from the notification image when the character moves outside the activation range by the battle processing unit.
The game system according to claim 5, wherein: The generation unit draws the notification image that further notifies the direction of retracting the character from the activation range,
The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein: The generation unit draws the notification image for further informing that the character should stay within the activation range and play against the enemy object that will come into contact by the forced movement.
The game system according to claim 4, wherein: The activation unit changes the speed according to the strength of the character when the character is forcibly moved,
The game system according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that. The activating unit activates the indirect attack after the waiting time having a different length depending on the strength of the character has elapsed.
The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that. The setting unit sets the activation range having different sizes according to the strength of the character,
The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that. The setting unit sets the activation range having different sizes according to the distance between the character and the object,
The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that. The generation unit generates the notification image having different transparency depending on the strength of the character,
The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 12, characterized in that. A notification method in a game system for advancing a game in which a character operated by a user competes with an enemy object,
A generation step of generating a battle screen in which the character and an object including the enemy object are arranged in a game field;
Of the attacks on the character, when an indirect attack is activated, a setting step of setting a predetermined activation range in the game field,
An activation step for activating the indirect attack in which the character positioned within the activation range is forcibly moved and brought into contact with the object after a predetermined waiting time elapses after the activation range is set in the setting step; ,,
In the generation step, in the waiting time, a notification image that notifies the activation range and the direction of the forced movement in the activation range is drawn in the battle screen,
A notification method characterized by the above. A computer that progresses a game in which a character operated by a user plays against an enemy object,
A generation unit that generates a battle screen in which the character and an object including the enemy object are arranged in a game field,
Of the attacks on the character, when an indirect attack is activated, a setting unit that sets a predetermined activation range in the game field,
As a triggering unit that triggers the indirect attack in which the character located within the triggering range is forcibly moved to contact the object after a predetermined waiting time has elapsed after the triggering range is set by the setting unit. Make it work,
In the standby time, the generation unit draws a notification image that notifies the activation range and the direction of the forced movement in the activation range in the battle screen,
A program characterized by making it function like.

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