JP6886119B2 - Information processing equipment and programs - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an electronic game using a display capable of displaying two or more dimensions. In particular, the present invention relates to a device and a program for implementing a game that progresses using coordinate data input by a user's touch operation on the touch panel.

An electronic game in which the first object attacks the second object surrounded by the closed figure when the locus of the touch operation for moving the first object displayed on the screen provided with the touch panel draws a closed figure. It is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
The original purpose of the game device that implements the electronic game is to allow the user to intuitively select an object to be attacked.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-311966

The game device described in Patent Document 1 includes a process of complementing the locus of a touch operation in the traveling direction of the operation and a process of determining whether or not a closed figure is completed so as not to give a bad impression to the user on operability. Repeat sequentially. Therefore, even if the locus of the touch operation does not draw a closed figure, it may be considered that the closed figure is completed.
Therefore, the game device described in Patent Document 1 has essentially a low affinity with a mechanism that changes the effect of the attack according to the completion point of the closed figure.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is that in an electronic game in which an effect is generated in association with a closed figure drawn by a locus of a series of touch operations on a touch panel, the electronic game is changed according to the completion point of the closed figure. It is a point.

In order to solve the above problems, the "information processing device" which is one aspect of the present invention includes a reference element related to a reference point on the locus and the closed figure when the locus of a series of touch operations forms a closed figure. According to the specific means for specifying the relative relationship with the comparison element related to the completion point of the above, and the change content of the effect to be generated in association with the formed closed figure according to the relative relationship specified by the specific means. It is provided with a deciding means for deciding.
In order to solve the above problem, the "control method of the information processing device" which is one aspect of the present invention is a reference element related to a reference point on the locus when the locus of a series of touch operations forms a closed figure. The specific step that specifies the relative relationship with the comparison element related to the completion point of the closed figure, and the relative relationship that specifies the change content of the effect to be generated in association with the formed closed figure in the specific step. Includes a decision step, which is determined according to.
In order to solve the above problem, the "control program" which is one aspect of the present invention is a reference element related to a reference point on the locus and the closed figure when the locus of a series of touch operations forms a closed figure. The specific function for specifying the relative relationship with the comparison element related to the completion point and the change content of the effect to be generated in association with the formed closed figure are determined according to the relative relationship specified by the specific function. The decision function to be processed is realized in the computer of the information processing device.
In order to solve the above problems, a "computer-readable recording medium", which is one aspect of the present invention, is a reference element related to a reference point on a series of touch operations when the locus forms a closed figure. The specific function that specifies the relative relationship with the comparison element related to the completion point of the closed figure, and the relative relationship that specifies the change content of the effect to be generated in association with the formed closed figure by the specific function. The decision function that decides according to the above and the program that realizes the computer of the information processing device are recorded.

The following technical limitations may be added to the "information processing device" according to one aspect of the present invention. Further, similar technical limitations may be added to the "control method" and "control program" according to one aspect of the present invention.
For example, the technical limitation may be added that the determination means determines the amount of change of the parameter that defines the effect to be generated in association with the formed closed figure.
The following technical restrictions may be further added to the "information processing apparatus" to which the above technical restrictions have been added. Further, the same technical limitation may be further added to the "control method" and the "control program" to which the technical limitation is added.
For example, the reference element is an element related to the position of the end point of the locus, the comparison element is an element related to the position of the completion point of the closed figure, and the specific means is the reference element and the said. A technical limitation may be further added in which the degree of separation of the comparison elements is specified as the relative relationship. Here, when the reference element is the start position of the series of touch operations, the determination means increases the change amount as the distance increases, or changes the change amount as the distance decreases. It is preferable to determine the amount of change of the parameter so that On the other hand, when the reference element is the end position of the series of touch operations, the determination means increases the amount of change as the degree of separation is smaller, or increases the amount of change as the degree of separation is larger. It is this way to determine the amount of change in the parameter so that it becomes large.
Further, for example, the reference element is an element related to the input time of the end point of the locus, the comparison element is an element related to the completion time of the closed figure, and the specific means is the reference element. A technical limitation may be further added in which the degree of separation of the comparison elements is specified as the relative relationship. Here, when the reference element is the start time of the series of touch operations, the determination means increases the change amount as the distance increases, or changes the change amount as the distance decreases. It is preferable to determine the amount of change of the parameter so that On the other hand, when the reference element is the end time of the series of touch operations, the determination means increases the amount of change as the degree of separation is smaller, or increases the amount of change as the degree of separation is larger. It is preferable to determine the amount of change of the parameter so as to be large.
The following technical limitations may be added to the "information processing device" according to one aspect of the present invention. Further, similar technical limitations may be added to the "control method" and "control program" according to one aspect of the present invention.
For example, the reference element is the maximum length set for the length from the start point to the end point of the locus, and the comparison element is the length from the start point of the locus to the completion point of the closed figure. Further technical limitation may be added that the determining means determines the amount of change in the parameters that define the effect that extends the maximum length. At this time, the specific means specifies the degree of separation between the reference element and the comparison element as the relative relationship each time the closed figure is formed, and the determination means determines the degree of change as the degree of separation is smaller. It is preferable to determine the amount of change of the parameter so that the amount of change increases as the degree of separation increases, or the amount of change increases as the degree of separation increases.

In the present invention, the reference element related to the reference point on the locus of a series of touch operations is associated with the closed figure according to the relative relationship between the reference element and the comparison element related to the completion point of the closed figure formed by the locus. Determine what effect changes you want to make.
Therefore, if the content of the effect is changed according to the content of the change determined by the present invention, the completed point of the closed figure is generated in the electronic game in which the effect is generated in association with the closed figure drawn by the locus of a series of touch operations on the touch panel. The electronic game is changed accordingly.

It is explanatory drawing of the outline. (Embodiments and Examples) It is explanatory drawing of the network configuration example of the system of an Example. (Example) It is explanatory drawing of the hardware configuration example of a user apparatus. (Example) It is explanatory drawing of the hardware configuration example of a server device. (Example) It is explanatory drawing of the function configuration example of a user terminal. (Example) It is explanatory drawing of the item example of various parameters. (Example) It is explanatory drawing of the parameter change procedure. (Example)

[1. Embodiment]
[1-1. Overview]
In the present embodiment, when the locus of a series of touch operations (for example, slide operation) on the touch panel draws a closed figure (for example, a closed curve 101) (FIG. 1 (a)), the area inside the closed figure (for example, for example). The present invention relates to an electronic game in which an effect is generated in association with at least a range including a closed region 102) (FIG. 1 (b)).

In this embodiment, the effect includes at least one of the following.
(A) Visual processing to change the display (b) Auditory processing to output sound (c) Internal processing to change parameters related to users and objects The effects that should be generated when a closed figure is formed by touch operation are It is selected from a plurality of effects according to the attribute of the first object that is the operation target of the touch operation and the attribute of the second object that exists in the area inside the closed figure. For example, it may be selected according to the relationship between the first object and the second object.

In the present embodiment, the reference element related to the reference point on the locus of a series of touch operations is associated with the closed figure according to the relative relationship between the reference element related to the completion point of the closed figure drawn by the locus. Determine the changes to the effect you want to generate. For example, the change content may be determined so that the processing content of the selected effect is changed, or the change content may be determined so that the selected effect is changed.
Therefore, if the content of the effect is changed according to the content of the change determined by the present embodiment, the electronic game is changed according to the completion point of the closed figure.

[1-2. Information processing device]
The information processing device (for example, a portable device) according to the present embodiment is related to a reference element related to a reference point on the locus and a completion point of the closed figure when the locus of a series of touch operations forms a closed figure. A specific part that specifies the relative relationship with the comparison element to be processed, and a determination part that determines the change content of the effect to be generated in association with the formed closed figure according to the relative relationship specified by the specific part. , Are provided.
It is preferable that the determination unit determines the amount of change of the parameter that defines the effect to be generated in association with the formed closed figure.

[1-3. Definitions and specific examples of terms]
In the present embodiment, the “reference element” refers to an element related to a reference point on the trajectory of a series of touch operations. For example, an element related to the position of the end point (for example, start point, end point) of the locus of a series of touch operations, and the time when the end point (for example, start point, end point) of the locus of a series of touch operations is input. Elements to be used, elements related to the length from the start point to the end point of the locus (for example, the maximum length), and the like are included.
In the present embodiment, the "comparison element" means an element related to the completion point of the closed figure. For example, the element related to the position of the completed point of the closed figure, the element related to the time when the completed point of the closed figure is input, and the length from the start point of the locus to the completed point of the closed figure (for example, the current length). Related elements etc. are included.
In the present embodiment, the “relative relationship” refers to the degree of separation between the reference element and the comparison element. For example, the difference between the numerical value specifying the reference element and the numerical value specifying the comparison element, the ratio of the numerical value specifying the reference element to the numerical value specifying the comparison element, and the like are included.

[2. Example]
[2-1. Overview]
The outline of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
This embodiment is an electronic game in which the movement path of the object (own character) to be operated is specified by a slide operation on the touch panel each time the attack order (turn) comes around.
In this embodiment, when the locus of the slide operation draws a closed curve 101 (an example of a closed figure), the effect is generated in association with at least a range including the closed region 102 inside the closed curve. For example, the HP (hit points) of the object (enemy character) surrounded by the slide operation is reduced (that is, the enemy character is damaged).

The main feature of this embodiment is the completion point (completion point) of the closed figure (closed curve 101) formed by the reference element related to the position of the end point (start point 111, end point 112) on the locus of the slide operation. The point is to determine the amount of change of the parameter included in the setting information of the effect according to the degree of separation from the comparison element related to the position of 120).
If the parameter of the effect is changed according to the amount of change determined by this embodiment, the electronic game is changed according to the completion point of the closed figure.

[2-2. Network configuration]
FIG. 2 shows an example of a network configuration of the system of the embodiment.
The system of this embodiment includes a user terminal 10, a user management server 20, and a data management server 30.
Data can be exchanged between the user terminal 10 and the user management server 20 through the communication network 40, respectively. Further, the user management server 20 can access the data stored in the storage device 31 via the data management server 30.
The communication network 40 is one of the existing networks (for example, the Internet (Internet), mobile phone network, wireless WAN (Wireless Wide Area Network), wireless LAN (Wireless Local Area Network), Ethernet (Ethernet) (registered trademark), etc.). At least one may be included.

[2-2-1. User terminal]
The user terminal 10 is a user device (computer) in which a predetermined game program is installed.
In the system of this embodiment, as a user device, a general-purpose portable device (for example, a mobile phone, a smartphone (smartphone), a tablet (tablet) terminal, a tablet PC (personal computer), a small PC, and a wearable) on which a game program can be installed can be installed. A device (wearable device, etc.) or a dedicated game device in which a predetermined game program is pre-installed can be used.

[2-2-2. User Management Server]
The user management server 20 is a server device (computer) in which a Web server program (also referred to as an HTTP daemon (HyperText Transfer Protocol Daemon)) is installed.
In response to a request from the user terminal 10, the user management server 20 reads necessary data from the storage device 31 via the data management server 30 and provides it to the user terminal 10 (response). Further, the user management server 20 writes the data acquired from the user terminal 10 to the storage device 31 via the data management server 30 in response to the request from the user terminal 10, and sends the processing result to the user terminal 10. Provide (response).
A server system may be configured by linking a plurality of server devices to share the functions of the user management server 20 or to distribute the load applied to the user management server 20.

[2-2-3. Data management server]
The data management server 30 is a server device (computer) in which a DB (Database) server program is installed, and constitutes a DBMS (Database Management System) together with a built-in or externally connectable storage device 31.
For example, the data management server 30 responds to the request source with a function of storing the data acquired from the request source in response to the data storage request and the data extracted from the storage device 31 in response to the data extraction request. Has the function of
A server system may be configured by linking a plurality of server devices, and the functions of the data management server 30 may be shared or the load applied to the data management server 30 may be distributed. It is also possible to distribute the data to a plurality of storage devices.

[2-3. Hardware configuration]
[2-3-1. Hardware configuration of user device]
FIG. 3 shows an example of the hardware configuration of the user device.
A typical user device is an MPU (Micro-Processing Unit) 311 that constitutes a control processing unit, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 321 that constitutes a main storage unit, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) that constitutes an auxiliary storage unit. 322 and EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) 323, a touch panel display 331 that constitutes an input unit and a display unit, a speaker 332 that constitutes an audio output unit, and a NIC (Network Interface Controller) that constitutes a communication control unit. It has at least 341 and a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) chip 342.

The RAM 321 and ROM 322, the EEPROM 323, the touch panel display 331, the speaker 332, the NIC 341, and the wireless LAN chip 342 are connected to the MPU 311 via a bus line.
The MPU311 (1) reads the game program stored in the ROM 322 or the EEPROM 323 onto the RAM 321 and (2) acquires data from at least one of the touch panel display 331, the EEPROM 323, the NIC 341, and the wireless LAN chip 342 according to the instructions of the game program. Then, (3) the acquired data is calculated and processed according to the procedure specified in the game program, and (4) the calculated and processed data is EEPROM 323, the touch panel display 331, the speaker 332, the NIC 341, and the wireless LAN chip 342. Provide to at least one of.

[2-3-2. Server device]
FIG. 4 shows an example of the hardware configuration of the server device.
A typical server device includes a control processing device 410 including an MPU (Micro-Processing Unit) and a ROM (Read Only Memory), a main storage device 420 including a RAM (Random Access Memory), and an HDD (Hard Disc Drive). It has an auxiliary storage device 430 including, an input device 440 including a mouse and a keyboard, an output device 450 including a display and a speaker, and a communication control device 460 including a network interface card.

The main storage device 420, the auxiliary storage device 430, the input device 440, the output device 450, and the communication control device 460 are connected to the control processing device 410 via a bus line, respectively.
The control processing device 410 (1) reads the program stored in the auxiliary storage device 430 onto the main storage device 420, and (2) follows at least the input device 440, the auxiliary storage device 430, and the communication control device 460 according to the instruction of the program. Data is acquired from either of them, (3) the acquired data is calculated and processed according to the procedure specified in the program, and (4) the calculated and processed data is communicated with the auxiliary storage device 430 and the output device 450. Provided in at least one of the control devices 460.

[2-4. Functional configuration]
FIG. 5 shows an example of the functional configuration of the user terminal.
The function of the user terminal 10 is realized by installing an OS (Operating System) for the user device and a game program running on the OS in the user device, respectively.

The game program to be installed in the user device is generally supplied to the user device by superimposing it on a carrier wave via the communication network 40.
The game program is distributed in a state of being recorded on various recording media (for example, CD (Compact Disc), DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), MO disk (Magneto-Optical disk), flash memory (flash memory), etc.). It may be read from the recording medium into the user device. Further, it may be installed in the user device from the beginning of shipment.

As shown in FIG. 5, the user terminal 10 includes a display control unit 511, a voice control unit 512, a storage unit 521, a display unit 522, an input unit 523, a voice output unit 524, and a detection unit 531. It includes a specific unit 532, a determination unit 533, and a change unit 534.
Of these, the storage unit 521 is configured to include the RAM 321. The display unit 522 and the input unit 523 include a touch panel display 331. The audio output unit 524 includes a speaker 332.

The display control unit 511 selects the video data stored in the storage unit 521 or the EEPROM 323 and displays it on the display unit 522 according to various parameters stored in the storage unit 521.
The voice control unit 512 selects the voice data stored in the storage unit 521 or the EEPROM 323 according to various parameters stored in the storage unit 521 and causes the voice output unit 524 to reproduce the voice data.
The storage unit 521 stores various parameters.
The display unit 522 displays an image under the control of the display control unit 511.
The input unit 523 outputs the contact position with respect to the touch panel.
The voice output unit 524 reproduces the voice under the control of the voice control unit 512.

The detection unit 531 activates the specific unit 532 when the locus of a series of touch operations (slide operations) in which the contact positions with respect to the input unit 523 are continuous forms a closed curve.
The specifying unit 532 specifies the relative relationship between the reference element and the comparison element (in this embodiment, the degree of separation) by using the data indicating the reference element and the data indicating the comparison element.
The determination unit 533 selects the parameter to be changed in consideration of the internal situation of the closed curve formed by the locus of the series of touch operations, and the amount of change of the parameter according to the relative relationship specified by the specific unit 532. To determine.
The change unit 534 updates the data of the storage unit 521 so that the parameter to be changed selected by the determination unit 533 has a changed value by the amount of change determined by the determination unit 533.

[2-5. Parameters]
FIG. 6A shows an example of items of user-related information. User-related information is a parameter related to the user who plays the game.
As illustrated in FIG. 6A, the user-related information includes a key item "user ID", a "cumulative score" indicating the cumulative value of benefits held by the user, and the operation target of the user. It includes an "operation target object ID" that specifies an object, and a "slide operation residual value" that specifies an upper limit value of a slide operation distance by the user.
In this embodiment, it is assumed that the initial value of the user-related information is stored in the storage device 31 at the time of initial setting. Further, when the game program is started on the user terminal 10, it is downloaded from the storage device 31 via the user management server 20 and the data management server 30, and when the game program is terminated, the user management server 20 and the data management server 30 are used. It is assumed that the data is uploaded to the storage device 31 via.

FIG. 6B shows an example of items of object-related information. Object-related information is a parameter related to an object (for example, a character, an item, etc.) that appears in the game.
As illustrated in FIG. 6B, the object-related information includes a key item "object ID", a "type code" indicating the type of the object, and a "current position" indicating the display position of the object. Includes "remaining HP" indicating the HP (hit point) of the object.

FIG. 6C shows an example of items of effect setting information. The effect setting information is a parameter for setting (defining) the effect generated when the locus of the slide operation forms a closed figure.
As illustrated in FIG. 6 (c), the effect setting method includes a key item "effect ID", a "visual processing code" that contributes to the identification of visual processing, and an "auditory processing code" that contributes to the identification of auditory processing. , "Internal processing code" that contributes to the identification of internal processing, and "Processing level" that specifies the processing level (for example, the magnitude of attack / recovery, the range of influence, etc.).

The contents of visual processing, auditory processing, and internal processing shall be defined in detail separately.
As the content of the visual processing, at least the file path of the image data (still image data, moving image data) to be displayed in the screen information and its display position are set. At least the file path of the audio data to be reproduced is set as the content of the auditory process. As the content of the internal processing, the parameter to be changed and the initial value of the change amount are set.

FIG. 6D shows an example of items of locus-related information. The locus-related information is a parameter related to the locus of a series of touch operations (slide operations) that specify the movement path of the object to be operated.
As illustrated in FIG. 6D, the object-related information includes a key item "trajectory ID", a "coordinate data group" indicating the positions of a plurality of points on the locus, and a locus input start time point. "Start time" to show, "End time" to show the input end time of the locus, "Closed figure flag" which is significant when the locus forms a closed figure, "Point where the locus intersects or a point close to it" Includes "closed figure completion position" and "closed figure completion time" indicating the time when the loci intersect or are close to this.

[2-6. Parameter change procedure]
FIG. 7 shows a parameter changing procedure.
The user terminal 10 acquires data for specifying the locus by the following procedure each time the turn comes around.
[Procedure 1] Contact position data is acquired (S710).
[Procedure 2] The contact position data is stored (S720). At this time, the time when the contact position was acquired is further stored.
[Procedure 3] It is determined whether or not the slide operation is completed (S730). If the slide operation is not completed (S730: No), the process returns to [Procedure 1]. When the slide operation is completed (S730: Yes), the process proceeds to [Procedure 4]. At this time, the start time and end time of the slide operation are stored.

Subsequently, the user terminal 10 changes at least one kind of parameter when the locus of the slide operation forms a closed figure.
[Procedure 4] It is determined whether or not a closed figure is drawn (S740). When the closed figure is not drawn (S740: No), the process ends. When a closed figure is drawn (S740: Yes), the process proceeds to [Procedure 5]. At this time, the position where the closed figure is completed (or a position close to this) and the time (or a time close to this) are stored.
[Procedure 5] The relative relationship between the reference element and the comparison element is specified (S750). For example, the distance between the start position and the completion position (A1), the distance between the end position and the completion position (A2), the distance between the start time and the completion time (B1), and the distance between the end time and the completion time. Identify at least one of (B2).

[Procedure 6] Select the parameter to be changed (S760). For example, it is preferable to select the parameters related to one object surrounded by the closed figure formed by the slide operation. Further, for example, the parameters may be selected according to the combination of the object to be operated (first object) and one object (second object) surrounded by the closed figure formed by the slide operation. In this embodiment, the "processing level" of the effect setting information (FIG. 6 (c)) is selected.
[Procedure 7] The amount of change of the parameter selected in [Procedure 6] is determined (S770). For example, the larger the degree of separation (A1, B1) specified in [Procedure 5], the larger the amount of change, or the smaller the degree of separation (A2, B2), the larger the amount of change.
[Procedure 8] The parameters selected in [Procedure 6] are changed by the amount of change determined in [Procedure 7] (S780).

[3. Modification example]
[3-1. Parameters to be changed]
In the above embodiment, the user terminal 10 is configured to change the "processing level" in the effect setting information (FIG. 6 (c)) when the closed figure is completed (the above [2-6. Parameter change procedure]. ]). Since the effect includes at least one of visual processing, auditory processing, and internal processing ([1-1. Overview] above), the level of the effect that occurs when the "processing level" related to the effect is changed (for example, attack).・ The magnitude of recovery, etc., and the range of influence) will change.
On the other hand, at least one of the "visual processing code", the "auditory processing code", and the "internal processing code" in the effect setting information (FIG. 6C) may be changed. Further, the "effect ID" to be referred to may be changed so that another effect is executed.

[3-2. Timing to judge the success or failure of a closed figure]
In the above embodiment, the user terminal 10 is configured to determine the success or failure of the closed figure after the slide operation is completed ([2-6. Parameter change procedure] above).
On the other hand, the success or failure of the closed figure may be determined in real time during the slide operation. If the configuration is such that the success / failure determination of the closed figure is executed in real time, the effect can be generated during the slide operation (for example, immediately after the closed figure is completed).

[3-3. Effect when judging the success or failure of a closed figure in real time]
In the case where the success or failure of the closed figure is judged during the slide operation (the above modification [3-2. Timing of judging the success or failure of the closed figure]), even if the effect is generated when the closed figure is completed. Good. Further, a plurality of effects having different properties may be generated both when the closed figure is completed and when the slide operation is completed.
For example, on the premise that the upper limit of the locus length is set, an effect including internal processing that increases the upper limit is set, and the degree of increasing the upper limit is the relative relationship between the reference element and the comparison element. It can be configured to determine according to. Specifically, it is advisable to change the "processing level" (FIG. 6 (c)) of the effect that increases the "slide operation residual value" (FIG. 6 (a)).
Note that the effect including internal processing that increases the upper limit of the trajectory length is configured to be activated only when a specific object (for example, an item that increases the upper limit) exists in the internal area of the closed figure. You may.

10 User terminal 20 User management server 30 Data management server 31 Storage device 40 Communication network

Claims (5)

An information processing device that provides a game in which a user operates a first object to be operated by a series of touch operations to proceed.
When the locus of the series of touch operations forms a closed figure, the effect generated in association with the formed closed figure is generated from a plurality of effects with a second object existing in the closed figure area and the said. An information processing device that selects according to the relationship with the first object and determines the change content of the effect based on the locus. The amount of change of the effect based on the reference element which is the maximum length set for the length from the start point to the end point of the locus and the comparison element which is the length from the start point of the locus to the completion point of the closed figure. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1. Each time the closed figure is formed, the degree of separation between the reference element and the comparison element is specified, and the smaller the degree of separation, the larger the amount of change, or the larger the degree of separation, the greater the amount of change. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein the amount of change of the effect is determined so as to be large. A program that enables a computer of an information processing device to realize a function of providing a game in which a user operates a first object to be operated by a series of touch operations to proceed.
When the locus of the series of touch operations forms a closed figure, the effect generated in association with the formed closed figure is generated from a plurality of effects with a second object existing in the closed figure area and the said. A program that allows a computer of an information processing device to realize a function of selecting according to a relationship with a first object and determining a change content of the effect based on the trajectory. It is an information processing method that enables a computer of an information processing device to realize a function of providing a game in which a user operates a first object to be operated by a series of touch operations to proceed.
When the locus of the series of touch operations forms a closed figure, the effect generated in association with the formed closed figure is generated from a plurality of effects with a second object existing in the closed figure area and the said. An information processing method that selects according to the relationship with the first object and determines the change content of the effect based on the locus.

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