JP6782097B2 - Programs, information processing devices, and control methods - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to programs, information processing devices, and control methods.

Conventionally, a battle-type game is known in which information processing devices operated by each of a plurality of players are connected via a network, and player characters selected by each of the plurality of players directly compete against each other in a virtual space. Has been done. When executing a battle-type game, the information processing device operates each of the plurality of player characters in the same virtual space in real time.

In a competitive game, in addition to real-time cooperation, when a player plays a game, the content of the game played by another player in the past is reproduced, as if the player is playing against another player. Execution mode is also provided. For example, Patent Document 1 describes that in a game with a car racing motif, a car object generated based on a record of a past game and a car object operated by a player compete with each other.

Japanese Patent No. 5178126

In addition to the competitive game, there is known an embodiment of a game in which each of a plurality of players separately executes the same game and competes for an execution result such as a game score.

In the embodiment of such a game, as a result of a plurality of players executing the same game, it is possible to compare the scores of the games after the end of the game, but a player operated by another player during the play of the game. It was difficult to grasp the situation of the character. Further, conventionally, it has been possible to know the positions of other player characters on a map viewed in a plane. However, it has been difficult to know the situation of other player characters (for example, body movement, direction, movement speed, etc.) in real time.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and when each of a plurality of players executes the same game, the situation of another player character operated by one player and another player. The purpose is to properly grasp.

In one embodiment, the computer is made to execute the processing of the game, and when the game is executed individually and simultaneously by the first player and the second player, the first object operated by the first player is used. A step of displaying a second object operated by the second player and not receiving an attack or support from the first object on the screen of the first player in the virtual space of the game, and the first each display the information indicating the distance between each object of the first protected objects and a plurality of enemy of the first player in the player to the first region of the screen, met a second protected objects of the second player Information indicating the distance between the first object and the second protected object that is not attacked or supported by the first protected object and each of the plurality of enemy objects of the second player is displayed on the screen. A step for displaying each in the second area and a program for executing the step are provided.

When each of the plurality of players executes the same game, one player can appropriately grasp the situation of another player character operated by the other player.

It is a figure which shows an example of the system structure of the information processing system which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the functional structure of the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the execution state management table which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware composition of the information processing apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment. It is an operation sequence which shows an example of the game processing which concerns on one Embodiment. It is an operation flow which shows an example of the game processing which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure (the 1) which shows the screen example at the time of execution of the game processing which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure (the 2) which shows the screen example at the time of execution of the game process which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a figure (the 3) which shows the screen example at the time of execution of the game processing which concerns on one Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the present specification and the drawings, components having substantially the same functional configuration are designated by the same reference numerals to omit duplicate explanations.

[Overall configuration of information processing system]
First, an example of the overall configuration of the information processing system 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The information processing system 100 according to the present embodiment has a plurality of information processing devices 10 (10A, 10B, 10C). Each of the plurality of information processing devices 10 is connected via the network 20 to transmit and receive data. The information processing device 10 according to the present embodiment may be any electronic device such as a personal computer, a tablet device, a game device, or a smartphone.

Each of the information processing devices 10 operates an object operated by the player, for example, a player character PC (Player Character) in a virtual space to execute game processing.

In the following description, the processing of the game in which the player character PC operates by accepting the operation on the player character PC will be described, but it goes without saying that the same game processing can be applied to a predetermined object in the game.

When the same game processing is executed individually and simultaneously by each of the information processing devices 10, each of the information processing devices 10 shares the operating state of the player character PC.

For example, the information processing device 10A may operate as a host for notifying the operating state of the player character PC from another information processing device 10. In this case, when the information processing device 10A acquires the operating state of the player character PC in the information processing device 10B and the information processing device 10C, the information processing device 10A informs the operating state of the player character PC in the information processing device 10A and the information processing device 10C. Notify the processing device 10B. Further, the information processing device 10A notifies the information processing device 10C of the operating state of the player character PC in the information processing device 10A and the information processing device 10B.

Each of the information processing devices 10 executes a process of reproducing and displaying these player character PCs in the virtual space based on the operating state of the player character PCs operating in the other information processing devices 10 notified. The details of this process will be described later.

Although the information processing system 100 having three information processing devices 10 is shown in FIG. 1, the number of information processing devices 10 in the information processing system 100 is not particularly limited.

[Functional configuration of information processing device]
An example of the functional configuration of the information processing apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

The information processing device 10 includes a transmission / reception unit 11, a reception unit 12, an operation state sharing unit 13, a game execution unit 14, a display control unit 15, and an information storage unit 16. Further, the information storage unit 16 has an execution state management table 17.

The transmission / reception unit 11 transmits / receives data to / from another information processing device 10.

The reception unit 12 receives an operation of the player for the game. For example, the reception unit 12 receives an input operation executed by the player for the game by using an input device such as a controller. Examples of operations for the game include operations for operating the player character PC.

The operation state sharing unit 13 executes a process of sharing the operation state of the player character PC operating in the game with another information processing device 10 that is simultaneously executing the game processing of the same game. To do. Specifically, the operation state sharing unit 13 notifies another information processing device 10 of the operation state of the player character PC. Further, the operation state sharing unit 13 acquires the operation state of another player character PC operating in the other information processing device 10 from the other information processing device 10.

In the operating state of the shared player character PC, the identifier of the player character PC, the information for specifying the position in the virtual space in which the player character PC is operating, and the display form of the player character PC in the virtual space are specified. Includes information for

When the player character PC executes a predetermined operation in the virtual space, the operation state of the shared player character PC includes the fact that the player character PC has executed the predetermined operation. Here, the predetermined operation is an operation that affects the execution state of the game being executed by another player. For example, the game execution unit 14 may determine that a predetermined operation has been executed when the player character PC moves to a predetermined area on the virtual space.

Further, the predetermined operation may be executed by designating another player who has an influence. In this case, the operating state of the shared player character PC includes the identifier of the information processing device 10 that influences the execution of the predetermined operation.

The operation state sharing unit 13 stores the acquired operation state of the other player character PC in the execution state management table 17, which is a table for storing the operation state of the other player character PC.

The game execution unit 14 executes the game processing program 18 recorded in the information storage unit 16. When the reception unit 12 receives an operation on the player character PC from the player, the game execution unit 14 executes a process of operating the player character PC in the virtual space in which the game is executed.

The game execution unit 14 refers to the execution state management table 17 and identifies the operating state of another player character PC operating on the other information processing device 10. Then, based on the operating state of the specified player character PC, the game execution unit 14 executes a process for reproducing and displaying another player character PC in the virtual space of the game being executed.

At this time, the other player character PCs are reproduced and displayed in the same virtual space without being affected by the operation of the player character PCs operating in the virtual space. That is, the other player character PCs that are reproduced and displayed are not attacked or supported by the player character PCs. Other player character PCs that are reproduced and displayed in the virtual space may be called ghost objects.

The game execution unit 14 refers to the execution state management table 17 and determines whether or not another player character PC has performed a predetermined operation. When it is determined that the predetermined operation has been executed, the game execution unit 14 changes the execution state of the game.

The display control unit 15 generates an image according to the image generation instruction from the game execution unit 14, and outputs the generated image to the screen. The screen of the output destination of the generated image is an external display connected to the information processing device 10 or a display built in the information processing device 10.

The information storage unit 16 stores various information in addition to the game processing program 18 and the execution state management table 17.

The execution state management table 17 stores the operation states of other player character PCs acquired by the operation state sharing unit 13. An example of the execution state management table 17 will be described with reference to FIG.

In the execution state management table 17, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, an "identifier of the information processing device" for identifying another information processing device 10 and a "player" operating on the other information processing device 10 are displayed. Regarding the "identifier of the character PC", the "acquisition time" indicating the time when the operation state was acquired, the "display form" indicating the operation state of the other player character PC, and the predetermined operation executed by the other player character PC. The information "predetermined action that affects" is associated and stored.

In the "operating state" column, the "position" indicating the position in the virtual space in the game executed on the other information processing device 10 of the other player character PC, and the display form of the other player character PC are displayed. The "display form" which is the information for identification is stored.

In the column of "predetermined operation having an influence", "presence or absence of operation" indicating whether or not the predetermined operation has been executed and "identifier of the target information processing device" are stored. For example, FIG. 3 shows that the information processing device 10 having the identifier # B executes an operation that affects the player character PC, and the target that affects the information processing device 10 is the information processing device 10 that has the identifier # C. There is.

[Hardware configuration of information processing device]
Next, an example of the hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The information processing device 10 according to the present embodiment includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 21, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 22, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 23, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 24, a graphic card 25, and an external I /. It has an F (Interface) 26, a communication I / F27, an input I / F28, and an output I / F29. Each part is connected to each other by a bus B.

The CPU 21 is an arithmetic unit that realizes the control and functions of the information processing device 10 by reading programs and data from the ROM 22, HDD 24, etc. onto the RAM 23 and executing processing.

The ROM 22 is a non-volatile semiconductor memory that can retain internal data even when the power is turned off. The program and data are stored in the ROM 22. The RAM 23 is a volatile semiconductor memory that temporarily holds programs and data.

The HDD 24 is a non-volatile storage device that stores programs and data. The programs stored in the HDD 24 include basic software and application software that control the entire information processing device 10. Various databases may be stored in the HDD 24. In the present embodiment, the information storage unit 16 is realized by using, for example, the HDD 24.

The CPU 21 reads programs and data from the ROM 22 and the HDD 24 onto the RAM 23 and executes the above-mentioned various processes to realize overall control of the information processing device 10 and functions installed in the information processing device 10. Specifically, the operation state sharing unit 13 and the game execution unit 14 are realized by causing a CPU (Central Processing Unit) to process one or more programs installed in the information processing device 10.

The external I / F 26 is an interface for connecting the information processing device 10 to the external device. The external device includes a recording medium 26a and the like. As a result, the information processing device 10 can read and write the recording medium 26a via the external I / F 26. Examples of the recording medium 26a include a CD (Compact Disk), a DVD (Digital Versaille Disk), an SD memory card (SD Memory card), a USB memory (Universal Serial Bus memory), and the like.

For example, the information processing device 10 can be equipped with a recording medium 26a in which the game processing program 18 is stored. These programs are read by the external I / F 26 and read into the RAM 23.

The CPU 21 processes the various programs loaded in the RAM 23, and instructs the graphic card 25 to output an image according to the progress of the game. The graphic card 25 performs image processing of the game to be displayed on the screen according to the instruction, and displays the game image on the external display via the output I / F.

The communication I / F 27 is an interface for connecting the information processing device 10 to the network 20, and communicates with other game devices via the network 20. Further, the communication I / F 27 may be via a communication unit having an antenna.

The input I / F 28 is an interface connected to the controller 1. The controller 1 has an operation button 2 and a direction key 3. The player can operate the game by operating the operation button 2 and operate the player character PC. In addition, the player can operate the game by operating the direction keys 3 to move the player character PC in a predetermined direction. The input I / F 28 stores the input information based on the input operation performed by the player using the controller 1 in the RAM 23. The CPU 21 executes various arithmetic processes related to the operation of the player character PC based on the input information stored in the RAM 23.

The output I / F29 is an interface for connecting to an external display or an external speaker. The game image processed by the graphic card 25 is transmitted to an external display via the output I / F 29.

The information processing device 10 may have a display and a speaker. In this case, an image of the game is displayed on the display, and a predetermined sound is output from the speaker according to the progress of the game.

[Game processing]
Next, an example of the game processing according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 to 6.

In the description of the game processing, the player A causes the information processing device 10A to execute the processing of the game, the player character PC # A is operated on the virtual space #A generated by the information processing device 10A, and the player B is the player of the game. The information processing device 10B is made to execute the processing, the player character PC # B is operated on the virtual space # B generated by the information processing device 10B, and the player C causes the information processing device 10C to execute the game processing. It is assumed that the player character PC # C is operated in the virtual space # C generated by 10C. Further, it is assumed that the shapes of the virtual space # A, the virtual space # B, and the virtual space # C formed during the execution of the game are the same. The appearance of the player character PC # A, the player character PC # B, the player character PC # C, and the like on the screen will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9 (described later).

(1) Operation Sequence FIG. 5 is an operation sequence showing an example of processing of the game according to the present embodiment. In the operation sequence of FIG. 5, it is assumed that the information processing device 10A operates as a host.

First, an operation sequence until the game processing is started in each of the information processing devices 10 will be described.

When the reception unit 12 of the information processing device 10A receives an instruction from the player A in step S501, the game execution unit 14 prepares to start the game. The game execution unit 14 accepts participation in the game from another information processing device 10 connected to the network 20.

In step S502, the game execution unit 14 of the information processing device 10B prepares for the start of the game. Further, the reception unit 12 receives an instruction from the player B to participate in a game held by the information processing device 10A as a host.

In step S503, the game execution unit 14 of the information processing device 10B transmits a request for participation in the game to the information processing device 10A.

In step S504 and step S505, the same processing as in step S502 and step S503 is executed in the information processing apparatus 10C.

In step S506, the game execution unit 14 of the information processing device 10A ends the acceptance of participation in the game.

In step S507, the game execution unit 14 of the information processing device 10A transmits an instruction to start processing the game to the information processing device 10B.

In step S508, the game execution unit 14 of the information processing device 10A transmits an instruction to start processing the game to the information processing device 10C.

In step S509, the game execution unit 14 of the information processing device 10A starts processing the game.

In addition, in order to synchronize the processing timing of the game in each of the information processing devices 10, the instruction of step S507 and step S508 may include the start time of the game processing.

Next, the operation sequence during execution of the game processing will be described.

In step S510, the game execution unit 14 of the information processing device 10A executes the game processing.

Similarly, in step S511, the game execution unit 14 of the information processing device 10B executes the game processing, and in step S512, the game execution unit 14 of the information processing device 10C executes the game processing.

In step S513, the operating state sharing unit 13 of the information processing device 10B notifies the information processing device 10A of the operating state of the player character PC # B.

In step S514, the operating state sharing unit 13 of the information processing device 10C notifies the information processing device 10A of the operating state of the player character PC # C.

In step S515, the operation state sharing unit 13 of the information processing device 10A stores the notified operation state of the player character PC # B and the operation state of the player character PC # C in the execution state management table 17. The game execution unit 14 of the information processing device 10A refers to the execution state management table 17 and executes a process for reproducing and displaying the player character PC # B and the player character PC # B on the virtual space # A. To do.

Specifically, the game execution unit 14 generates a ghost object # B having the same display mode as the display mode in the virtual space # B of the player character PC # B, and on the virtual space # B of the player character PC # B. The process for displaying at the position on the virtual space # A corresponding to the position is executed.

Similarly, based on the position and display form of the player character PC # C in the virtual space # C, the game execution unit 14 generates a ghost object # C having the same display mode as the player character PC # C, and creates the virtual space # A. Execute the process to display in.

In response to the instruction from the game execution unit 14, the display control unit 15 of the information processing device 10A displays the ghost object # B and the ghost object #C in the virtual space #A in addition to the player character PC # A.

Here, the ghost object # B and the ghost object # C are objects in which the display modes of the player character PC # B and the player character PC # C on the virtual space # B and the virtual space # C are reproduced. The game execution unit 14 may instruct the display control unit 15 to display the ghost object # B and the ghost object # C in semi-transparent or gray so that the player A can easily recognize them. In this case, the display control unit 15 displays the ghost object # B and the ghost object # C in semi-transparent or gray, that is, displays the ghost object in a visible display mode.

In step S516, the operating state sharing unit 13 of the information processing device 10A notifies the information processing device 10B of the operating states of the player character PC # A and the player character PC # C.

In step S517, the information processing apparatus 10B executes the same processing as that executed by the information processing apparatus 10A in step S515. As a result of the processing, in addition to the player character PC # B, the display control unit 15 displays the ghost object # A and the ghost object # C in the same display mode as the player character PC # A in the virtual space # B.

In step S518, the operating state sharing unit 13 of the information processing device 10A notifies the information processing device 10C of the operating states of the player character PC # A and the player character PC # B.

In step S519, the information processing apparatus 10C executes the same processing as that executed by the information processing apparatus 10A in step S515. As a result of the processing, the display control unit 15 displays the ghost object # A and the ghost object # B in the virtual space # C in addition to the player character PC # C.

The processes of steps S513 to S519 are repeatedly executed when the game processes are being executed by each of the information processing devices 10. Each of the information processing devices 10 changes the display mode and the position of the corresponding ghost object in the virtual space in accordance with the change in the operating state of the player character PC operating in the other information processing device 10. ..

As a result, the player can recognize the operating state of the player character PC operating on the other information processing device 10, so that it is possible to appropriately grasp the game execution status of the other player. Become. Therefore, even when the processing of each game is executed independently, the competitiveness among users can be enhanced.

Next, an operation sequence when a predetermined operation that affects the execution state of the game of another player is executed will be described.

In step S520, the operation state sharing unit 13 of the information processing device 10B acquires the operation state of the player character PC # B from the game execution unit 14. The acquired operating state of the player character PC # B includes the fact that the player character PC # B has executed a predetermined operation that affects the execution state of the game being executed by the information processing device 10A.

In step S521, the operating state sharing unit 13 of the information processing device 10B notifies the information processing device 10A of the operating state of the player character PC # B. The operation state sharing unit 13 of the information processing device 10A stores the acquired operation state of the player character PC # B in the execution state management table 17. Here, the column of "presence or absence of predetermined operation" of the execution state management table 17 is set to "yes", and the identifier of the information processing device 10A is set in the column of "identifier of the target information processing device".

In step S522, the game execution unit 14 of the information processing device 10A confirms the column of "presence or absence of a predetermined operation" in the execution state management table 17, and determines a predetermined operation that affects the game being executed by the information processing device 10A. Is determined to have been executed. The game execution unit 14 executes a process of changing the execution state of the game.

For example, the game execution unit 14 may execute a process of causing a new monster that is an enemy of the player character PC # A to appear in the virtual space # A, or a bomb that damages the player character PC # A. A process of displaying the game on the virtual space # A and causing it to explode at a predetermined timing may be executed, or a process of stopping the operation of the player character PC # A for a certain period of time may be executed.

As a result, in addition to reproducing the operating state of the player character PC operated by the other player in the virtual space, it is possible to influence the game being executed by the other player. According to the above-described game embodiment, in principle, in a game in which each player plays independently, it is possible to achieve an appropriate interaction between the games.

The information processing device 10A may display the position of the player character PC # B acquired from the information processing device 10B on the virtual space # B at a corresponding position on the map indicating the virtual space # A. Further, various information may be shared between the information processing device 10A, the information processing device 10B, and the information processing device 10C in addition to the operating state of the player character PC. In that case, for example, in the procedure for sharing the operating state of the player character PC in step S513, step S514, step S516, and step S518, various information to be additionally shared may be shared. For example, the relationship between the positions of the enemy monster and the predetermined object, the hit point HP (Hit Point) indicating the damage that the player character PC can withstand, and the like may be shared. Various shared information may be displayed in the virtual space.

As a result, the player can grasp the execution status of the game of another player in more detail.

The game start instruction in steps S507 and S508, and the notification of the operating state of the player character PC in steps S516 and S518 may be simultaneously transmitted from the information processing device 10A to the information processing device 10B and the information processing device 10C. Then, after being transmitted from the information processing device 10A to the information processing device 10C, it may be transmitted to the information processing device 10B. Further, the request for participation in the game in steps S503 and S505 and the notification of the operating state of the player character PC in steps S513 and S514 may be simultaneously received by the information processing device 10A or from the information processing device 10C. After the message is received by the information processing device 10A, the message from the information processing device 10B may be received by the information processing device 10A.

(2) Operation Flow FIG. 6 is an operation flow showing an example of game processing by the information processing device 10A according to the present embodiment. In the operation flow of FIG. 6, the information processing device 10A shares the operating state of the player character PC with the information processing device 10B and the information processing device 10C. Further, the information processing device 10A is assumed to operate as a host.

When the reception unit 12 receives an instruction from the player A in step S601, the game execution unit 14 prepares to start the game.

In step S602, the game execution unit 14 receives the participation request for the game from the information processing device 10B and the information processing device 10C.

In step S603, the game execution unit 14 starts processing the game. Further, the game execution unit 14 transmits a game processing start instruction to the information processing device 10B and the information processing device 10C. When the reception unit 12 receives an operation from the player A to the player character PC # A, the game execution unit 14 operates the player character PC # A to execute the game.

In step S604, the operation state sharing unit 13 executes a process of sharing the operation state of the player character PC between the information processing device 10B and the information processing device 10C. Specifically, the operation state sharing unit 13 acquires the operation states of the player character PC # B and the player character PC # C from the information processing device 10B and the information processing device 10C. The operation state sharing unit 13 stores the acquired operation state in the execution state management table 17.

Further, the operation state sharing unit 13 notifies the information processing apparatus 10B of the operation states of the player character PC # A and the player character PC # C. Similarly, the operation state sharing unit 13 notifies the information processing device 10C of the operation states of the player character PC # A and the player character PC # B.

In step S605, the game execution unit 14 refers to the execution state management table 17, identifies the operating states of the player character PC # B and the player character PC # C, and sets the corresponding ghost object # B and ghost object # C. Execute the process for displaying in virtual space # A. In response to the instruction from the game execution unit 14, the display control unit 15 displays the player character PC # A, the ghost object # B, and the ghost object # C in the virtual space # A.

In step S606, the game execution unit 14 refers to the execution state management table 17, and whether or not a predetermined operation that affects the execution state of the game of another player is executed by the information processing device 10B or the information processing device 10C. To judge. When a predetermined operation is executed (step S606 Yes), the process proceeds to step S607. On the other hand, if the predetermined operation is not executed (step S606 No), the process proceeds to step S608.

In step S607, the game execution unit 14 executes control that affects the execution state of the game.

In step S608, the game execution unit 14 determines whether or not to end the game being executed. For example, when a predetermined mission set in the game is achieved, the game execution unit 14 may determine to end the game. Further, for example, if the player fails to complete the mission within a predetermined period, or if another player completes the mission first, the game execution unit 14 may determine that the game is to be terminated. Good. If it is determined to end the game process (step S608 Yes), the process proceeds to step S609. On the other hand, if it is not determined to end the game process (step S609 No), the process returns to step S604.

In step S609, the game execution unit 14 acquires the game result of the player B from the information processing device 10B, and acquires the game result of the player C from the information processing device 10C. The display control unit 15 displays the game processing results of the players A, B, and C on the screen.

[Screen display]
The display of the screen when the above-mentioned game processing is executed will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 to 9. Here, in the information processing devices (10A, 10B, 10C), the player character PCs (31A, 31B, 31C) make the protected objects (37A, 37B, 37C) the enemy monsters (33A, 33B, 33C). Explain that the game that protects from is running.

FIG. 7 shows an example of a screen display when the game process is being executed.

FIG. 7A is a diagram showing an example of a screen display when a game process is executed by the game execution unit 14 of the information processing device 10A in step S515. The player character PC # A (31A), the monster 33A, and the protected object 37A are displayed in the virtual space # A (30A). Further, the ghost object # B (35B) and the ghost object # C (35C) are displayed in the virtual space # A (30A). The operating states of the player character PC # B (31B) and the player character PC # C (31C) are reproduced and displayed by the ghost object # B (35B) and the ghost object # C (35C).

Further, the screen is provided with an information display area (40A, 40B, 40C) indicating the execution status of each game of the player character PC, and a map display area 50A. The contents displayed in these display areas will be described later.

FIG. 7B is a diagram showing an example of a screen display when the game processing is executed by the game execution unit 14 of the information processing device 10B in step S517. Similar to FIG. 7A, the player character PC # B (31B), the monster 33B, and the protected object 37B are displayed in the virtual space # B (30B). Further, the ghost object # A (35A) and the ghost object # C (35C) are displayed in the virtual space # B (30B). The operating states of the player character PC # A (31A) and the player character PC # C (31C) are reproduced and displayed by the ghost object # A (35A) and the ghost object # C (35C).

FIG. 7C is a diagram showing an example of a screen display when a game process is executed by the game execution unit 14 of the information processing device 10C in step S519. Similar to (A) and (B) of FIG. 7, the player character PC # C (31C), the monster 33C, and the protected object 37C are displayed in the virtual space # C (30C). Further, the ghost object # A (35A) and the ghost object # B (35B) are displayed in the virtual space # C (30C). The operating states of the player character PC # A (31A) and the player character PC # B (31B) are reproduced and displayed by the ghost object # A (35A) and the ghost object # B (35B).

The information displayed in the information display area 40A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of information displayed in the information display area 40A. In the example of FIG. 8, in the information display area 40A, the icon 41A of the player character PC # A, the distance display 42A indicating the distance between the protected object 37A and the monster 33A, and the hit point 45A of the player character PC # A are displayed. Will be done.

The distance display 42A shows the distance 44A to each of the monsters 33A when the protected object 37A is set as the reference point 43A.

In the display column of the hit points 45A, information 46A indicating the maximum value of the hit points of the player character PC # A and information 47A indicating the current value of the hit points of the player character PC are displayed.

Information related to the player character PC # B is displayed in the information display area 40B, and information related to the player character PC # C is displayed in the information display area 40C. The types of information displayed in the information display area 40B and the information display area 40C are the same as those in the information display area 40A.

Next, the information displayed in the map display area 50A will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the map display area 50A. In the map display area 50A, a sketch 52A of the virtual space #A is displayed. The position 51A where the player character PC # A (31A) exists, the position 53A where the monster 33A exists, and the position 57A where the protected object 37A exists are displayed on the sketch 52A. Further, the position 55B where the ghost object # B (35B) exists and the position 55C where the ghost object # C (35C) exists are displayed on the sketch 52A.

Here, the position 55B where the ghost object # B (35B) exists corresponds to the position where the player character PC # B (31B) exists on the virtual space # B, and the ghost object # C (35C) exists. The position 55C corresponds to the position where the player character PC # C (31C) exists in the virtual space # C.

When it is determined that when the player character PC moves to a predetermined area on the virtual space, a predetermined operation that affects the execution state of the game being executed by another player is executed, the predetermined area is sketched. It may be displayed above. For example, in FIG. 9, a predetermined region is shown by region 59A on sketch 52A. When the position 55B of the ghost object # B (35B) or the position 55C of the ghost object # C (35C) approaches the predetermined area 59A on the sketch 52A, the player A affects the execution state of the game. Can be determined to be likely to be executed.

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In the above-described embodiment, the case where the information processing devices 10 are connected via the network 20 has been described, but the information processing devices 10 may be directly connected to each other by a cable or the like.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the information processing device 10A functions as a host has been described, but the information processing devices (10A, 10B, 10C) mutually notify the operating state of the player character PC. The operating state of the player character PC may be shared.

Although the preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and various modifications and substitutions can be added without departing from the gist of the present invention.

The operating state sharing unit 13 is an example of an acquisition unit.

10 Information processing device 11 Transmission / reception unit 12 Reception unit 13 Operation state sharing unit 14 Game execution unit 15 Display control unit 16 Information storage unit 17 Execution status management table 18 Game processing program 20 Network 100 Information processing system

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When the processing of the game is executed and the game is executed individually and simultaneously by the first player and the second player, the first object operated by the first player and the second player are operated. , A step of displaying a second object that is not attacked or supported by the first object on the screen of the first player in the virtual space of the game.
Information indicating a distance between each object of the plurality of enemy first protected object and the first player of the first player are displayed respectively on the first area of the screen, second protected of the second player Information indicating the distance between the first object and the second protected object that is not attacked or supported by the first protected object and each of the plurality of enemy objects of the second player. A program for executing the steps to be displayed in the second area of the screen. The second object, the program according to claim 1, the object being manipulated by the second player that is displayed on the screen viewable manner are reproduced, it is characterized. The program according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein when a predetermined operation is executed by the second object, a step of changing the execution state of the game is executed. When the processing of the game is executed and the game is executed individually and simultaneously by the first player and the second player, the first object operated by the first player and the second player are operated. , A second object that is not attacked or supported by the first object is displayed on the screen of the first player in the virtual space of the game.
Information indicating a distance between each object of the plurality of enemy first protected object and the first player of the first player are displayed respectively on the first area of the screen, second protected of the second player Information indicating the distance between the first object and the second protected object that is not attacked or supported by the first protected object and each of the plurality of enemy objects of the second player. a display control unit for displaying each of the second region of the screen, the information processing apparatus. The computer
When the processing of the game is executed and the game is executed individually and simultaneously by the first player and the second player, the first object operated by the first player and the second player are operated. , A step of displaying a second object that is not attacked or supported by the first object on the screen of the first player in the virtual space of the game.
Information indicating a distance between each object of the plurality of enemy first protected object and the first player of the first player are displayed respectively on the first area of the screen, second protected of the second player Information indicating the distance between the first object and the second protected object that is not attacked or supported by the first protected object and each of the plurality of enemy objects of the second player. An information processing method for executing a step of displaying each in a second area of the screen.

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