JP6924564B2 - Game program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a technique of a game program that accepts an input operation by a touch operation and advances the game, and more particularly to a technique of advancing a game by displaying a screen corresponding to the arrangement of virtual cameras in a virtual space on a display.

Various businesses provide game programs that display game characters in a virtual space to advance the game. For example, sports games on the subject of sports such as tennis, table tennis, hockey, and soccer are offered.

In these games, for example, a game character and an opponent character are placed in the virtual space, a virtual camera is placed in the virtual space, and an image of the shooting range of the virtual camera is displayed on the display to advance the game. Let me. For example, the user operates a game character in a virtual space to move the game character while performing an operation such as hitting an object such as a ball with an opponent character to play the game. Can be advanced.

Patent Document 1 describes a technique for changing a game process in a portable game device in consideration of the operating posture of the game device operated by the user. Patent Document 1 specifically describes that a sensor acquires posture data of a game device operated by a user and switches a viewpoint mode for determining the arrangement of a virtual camera according to the operating posture. ing. For example, Patent Document 1 describes that there are a bird's-eye view mode and a user's viewpoint mode as a viewpoint mode for determining the arrangement of virtual cameras. According to Patent Document 1, as a viewpoint mode, in a tennis game, a bird's-eye view mode in which a virtual camera is arranged at a position where the entire tennis court object can be viewed from a bird's-eye view, and a user viewpoint in which a virtual camera is arranged behind a player object. It is described that the mode is switched according to the posture of the game device.

By having such a configuration, the technique of Patent Document 1 can easily set the viewpoint mode of the user's preference by changing the posture of the game device without the user performing a button operation. .. As a result, the technique of Patent Document 1 makes the user's operation for switching the viewpoint easier.

Patent Document 1 describes a game device that accepts a user's input operation using a physical cross-shaped key. On the other hand, in recent years, terminals equipped with touch screens (smartphones, tablets and other terminals) have become widespread, and various game programs corresponding to these terminals have been provided by businesses and the like. In the terminal provided with these touch screens, the terminal detects an operation in which the user touches the touch screen, so that an input operation for the user to move the game character in the virtual space is received from the user.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-56095

The touch screen accepts the user's input operation by bringing the user's finger or the like close to the touch screen, and displays the screen as the game progresses. Therefore, while the user is performing an input operation such as a touch operation on the touch screen, the display may be covered by this input operation, and the area where the touch screen can be visually recognized may be reduced by the user's own touch operation. .. Therefore, there is a need for a technique that makes it easier to operate the game character displayed on the touch screen.

The present disclosure further facilitates the user's operation for operating a game character when executing a game program for displaying a screen according to the arrangement of virtual cameras in a virtual space on a computer provided with a touch screen. The purpose is to provide technology that further enhances the interest in games.

According to one embodiment shown in the present disclosure, a game program executed on a computer including a touch screen that accepts an input operation by a touch operation, a processor, and a memory is provided. The game program displays a screen on a touch screen according to the arrangement of virtual cameras in the virtual space. The game program touches the processor from the first touch position, which detects that the object to be detected has approached the touch screen from the state where the object to be detected is not approaching, to the second touch while detecting that the object is approaching. When the detection position moves to a position, the direction in which the game character is moved in the virtual space based on the positional relationship between the first touch position and the second touch position while detecting that the game character is approaching. The step to be determined and the movement determined based on the positional relationship between the first touch position and the second touch position by displaying the game character with a certain area from at least one side of the touch screen toward the center. The game character is moved according to the direction, and the step of moving the virtual camera in parallel according to the moving direction of the game character is executed.

According to another embodiment, a method is provided in which a computer including a touch screen that accepts an input operation by a touch operation, a processor, and a memory causes the touch screen to display a screen according to the arrangement of virtual cameras in the virtual space. NS. The method is from the first touch position where the processor detects that the object to be detected has approached the touch screen from the state where the object to be detected is not approaching on the touch screen, and the second touch position while detecting that the object is approaching. When the detection position moves to, the direction in which the game character is moved in the virtual space is determined based on the positional relationship between the first touch position and the second touch position while detecting that the game character is approaching. The game character is displayed with a certain area from at least one side of the touch screen toward the center, and the movement direction is determined based on the positional relationship between the first touch position and the second touch position. This includes performing a step of moving the game character according to and moving the virtual camera in parallel according to the moving direction of the game character.

According to another embodiment, an information processing device including a touch screen that accepts an input operation by a touch operation is provided. The information processing device includes a storage unit and a control unit. The storage unit is configured to store the game program. The control unit is configured to control the operation of the information processing device, and is configured to display a screen corresponding to the arrangement of virtual cameras in the virtual space on the touch screen by executing a game program. On the touch screen, the control unit detects from the first touch position where it detects that the object to be detected has approached the touch screen from the state where it is not approaching to the second touch position while detecting that the object is approaching. When the position moves, the movement that detects the direction in which the game character is moved in the virtual space based on the positional relationship between the first touch position and the second touch position while detecting that they are approaching. A movement determined based on the positional relationship between the first touch position and the second touch position by displaying the game character with a certain area from the operation detection unit and at least one side of the touch screen toward the center. It includes a camera arrangement control unit that moves the game character according to the direction and moves the virtual camera in parallel according to the moving direction of the game character.

According to one embodiment, in a computer provided with a touch screen, the operation of the game character displayed on the touch screen can be further facilitated, and the enjoyment of the game can be improved.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the game distribution system 1 of embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a mobile terminal 10. It is a block diagram which shows the functional configuration of a server 20. It is a figure which shows the process which the movement operation detection unit 193 detects the direction which moves a game character according to the input operation of a user. A game screen that accepts an input operation for moving the game character to alternately hit the ball with the opponent character as the second operation after causing the game character to perform the serve operation as the first operation. It is a figure which shows the transition of. It is a flowchart which shows the process which advances the game of a sports game according to the camera work which is determined by the camera arrangement control unit 194 when the control unit 190 of Embodiment 1 executes a game program 151. It is a figure which shows the process which the camera arrangement control unit 194 moves a virtual camera in parallel according to the progress of a game. It is a figure which shows the process which the camera arrangement control unit 194 of Embodiment 2 determines a camera work according to the position of a game character. It is a flowchart which shows the process which advances the game of a sports game according to the camera work which is determined by the camera arrangement control unit 194 when the control unit 190 of Embodiment 2 executes a game program 151. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a process in which the camera arrangement control unit 194 of the third embodiment arranges a virtual camera according to the direction in which the own character 134 is moved and the hitting motion of the own character 134. It is a figure which shows the setting of the range in which the own character 134 can hit a ball target object 138. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a process in which the control unit 190 of the fourth embodiment displays an object on the display 132 according to the direction in which the game character is moved, based on the detection result of the movement operation detection unit 193.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the same parts are designated by the same reference numerals. Their names and functions are the same. Therefore, the detailed description of them will not be repeated.

<Technical Thought>
The outline of the technical idea described in the embodiment will be described. When a game program is executed on an information processing device equipped with a touch screen such as a smartphone, the screen of the game is displayed on the touch screen, and input operations by the user are accepted on the screen. In this way, in a game in which a character appearing in a game is operated by a user pressing a touch screen, dragging a finger on the touch screen, or the like, the user touches the touch screen with the user's finger as the game progresses. The displayed contents on the screen may be covered. In the embodiment, a technique for controlling the camera work of a virtual camera arranged in the virtual space will be described so that the input operation performed by the user on the touch screen becomes easier as the game progresses.

<Embodiment 1>
In the present embodiment, the user operates an information processing device equipped with a touch screen, such as a smartphone, to advance the game while transmitting and receiving data related to the game between the game server and the smartphone. The game corresponds to single play in which the user plays alone and multiplayer in which the user plays with other users.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing the configuration of the game distribution system 1 of the embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the game distribution system 1 includes an information processing device used by a user and a server 20, and these devices are communicatively connected to each other by a network 80.

In the example of FIG. 1, as the information processing device used by the user, the mobile terminal 10A, the mobile terminal 10B, and the mobile terminal 10C (hereinafter, the mobile terminals such as the mobile terminals 10A, 10B, and 10C are collectively referred to as "mobile terminal 10". It indicates multiple mobile terminals such as (may be described). The mobile terminal 10A and the mobile terminal 10B are connected to the network 80 by communicating with the wireless base station 81. The mobile terminal 10C connects to the network 80 by communicating with the wireless router 82 installed in a facility such as a house. The mobile terminal 10 is a terminal provided with a touch screen, and is, for example, a smartphone, a phablet, a tablet, or the like.

By executing the game program, the mobile terminal 10 provides the user with an environment for playing a game according to the game program. The mobile terminal 10 installs a game program, for example, via a platform that distributes an application or the like. The mobile terminal 10 enables a user to play a game by executing a game program installed on the mobile terminal 10 or a game program pre-installed in advance. By reading and executing the game program, the mobile terminal 10 communicates and connects the mobile terminal 10 and the server 20, and data related to the game is transmitted between the mobile terminal 10 and the server 20 according to the progress of the game. Send and receive with.

The server 20 appropriately transmits data necessary for playing the game to the mobile terminal 10 to advance the play of the game on the mobile terminal 10. The server 20 manages various data related to the game of each user who plays the game. The server 20 communicates with the mobile terminal 10 and transmits images, sounds, text data and other data to the mobile terminal 10 according to the progress of each user's game.

For example, the server 20 contains information on the progress of each user's progress in the story of the game, information on the game characters that can be used by each user among the game characters appearing in the game, parameters indicating the abilities of the game characters, and game characters. Manage parameters and other data that indicate the performance of the tools used. Further, the server 20 performs a process in which the game operator notifies the user of the campaign, the occurrence of a defect in the progress of the game, the resolution of the defect, and other information related to the operation of the game.

The game program corresponds to a mode in which a user plays a game, a case where one user plays (single play) and a case where a plurality of users play cooperatively (multiplayer). For example, in the game distribution system 1, the server 20 specifies a user who participates in multiplayer and communicates with each mobile terminal 10 of each user to provide each user with an environment for playing a game in multiplayer.

By supporting multiplayer, the game distribution system 1 enables each user to form a team and play a doubles game, for example, in the case of a tennis game. Further, the game distribution system 1 enables each user to play a match as a member of the same soccer team if it is a soccer game. Further, in the case of an action game, the game distribution system 1 allows each user to form a team and allow a plurality of users to play a game mode in which a player plays against a relatively powerful character such as a quest mode.

<Structure>
The hardware configuration of the server 20 will be described. The server 20 includes a communication IF (Interface) 22, an input / output IF 23, a memory 25, a storage 26, and a processor 29, which are connected to each other via a communication bus.

The communication IF 22 supports various communication standards such as a LAN (Local Area Network) standard, and functions as an interface for transmitting and receiving data to and from an external communication device such as a mobile terminal 10.

The input / output IF 23 functions as an interface for accepting input of information to the server 20 and outputting information to the outside of the server 20. The input / output IF23 includes an input receiving unit that accepts the connection of information input devices such as a mouse and a keyboard, and an output unit that accepts the connection of information output devices such as a display for displaying images and the like.

The memory 25 is a storage device for storing data or the like used for processing. The memory 25 provides the processor 29 with a work area for temporary use, for example, when the processor 29 performs processing. The memory 25 includes a storage device such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory).

The storage 26 is a storage device for storing various programs and data for the processor 29 to read and execute. The information stored in the storage 26 includes a game program, information related to the game program, information of a user who plays the game program, and other information. The storage 26 includes a storage device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and a flash memory.

The processor 29 controls the operation of the server 20 by reading and executing a program or the like stored in the storage 26. The processor 29 includes, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), and the like.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the mobile terminal 10. With reference to FIG. 2, the mobile terminal 10 includes an antenna 110, a wireless communication IF 120, a touch screen 130, an input / output IF 140, a storage unit 150, a voice processing unit 160, a microphone 170, a speaker 180, and the like. Includes a control unit 190.

The antenna 110 radiates a signal emitted by the mobile terminal 10 into space as a radio wave. Further, the antenna 110 receives radio waves from the space and gives a received signal to the wireless communication IF 120.

Since the mobile terminal 10 communicates with other communication devices, the wireless communication IF 120 performs modulation / demodulation processing for transmitting / receiving signals via the antenna 110 or the like. The wireless communication IF 120 is a communication module for wireless communication including a tuner, a high frequency circuit, etc., performs modulation / demodulation and frequency conversion of the wireless signal transmitted / received by the mobile terminal 10, and gives a received signal to the control unit 190.

The touch screen 130 receives input from the user and outputs information to the user on the display 132. The touch screen 130 includes a member (touch panel 131) for receiving a user's input operation. Further, the touch screen 130 includes a menu screen and a member (display 132) for displaying the progress of the game on the screen. The touch panel 131 detects that a user's finger or the like approaches by using, for example, a capacitance type touch panel. The display 132 is realized by, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), an organic EL (electroluminescence), or other display device.

The input / output IF 140 functions as an interface for accepting input of information to the mobile terminal 10 and outputting information to the outside of the mobile terminal 10.

The storage unit 150 is composed of a flash memory, a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like, and stores a program used by the mobile terminal 10 and various data received from the server 20 by the mobile terminal 10.

The voice processing unit 160 performs modulation / demodulation of the voice signal. The voice processing unit 160 modulates the signal given from the microphone 170 and gives the modulated signal to the control unit 190. Further, the voice processing unit 160 gives a voice signal to the speaker 180. The voice processing unit 160 is realized by, for example, a processor for voice processing. The microphone 170 functions as an audio input unit for receiving an input of an audio signal and outputting it to the control unit 190. The speaker 180 functions as an audio output unit for outputting an audio signal to the outside of the mobile terminal 10.

The control unit 190 controls the operation of the mobile terminal 10 by reading and executing a program stored in the storage unit 150. The control unit 190 is realized by, for example, an application processor.

The process of executing the game program 151 by the mobile terminal 10 will be described in more detail. In a certain aspect, the storage unit 150 stores the game program 151, the game information 152, and the user information 153. For example, the mobile terminal 10 downloads a game program from the server 20 and stores it in the storage unit 150. Further, the mobile terminal 10 transmits and receives various data such as game information 152 and user information 153 to and from the server 20 by communicating with the server 20 as the game progresses.

The game program 151 is a program for advancing a game on the mobile terminal 10. The game information 152 includes various data referred to by the game program 151. The game information 152 includes, for example, information on an object to be arranged in a virtual space in a game, information on an effect associated with the object (including information on a skill set in a game character, and the like). User information 153 includes information about a user playing a game. The user information 153 includes, for example, information that identifies a user of the mobile terminal 10 that plays the game, information that identifies another user who collaborates to play the game during multiplayer, and other information.

By reading and executing the game program 151, the control unit 190 includes an input operation reception unit 191 and a game progress processing unit 192, a movement operation detection unit 193, a camera arrangement control unit 194, and an object control unit 195. Each function of the display control unit 196 is exhibited.

The input operation reception unit 191 accepts a user's input operation based on the output of the touch screen 130. Specifically, the input operation reception unit 191 detects that the user's finger or the like approaches the touch panel 131 as the coordinates of the coordinate system including the horizontal axis and the vertical axis of the surface constituting the touch screen 130.

The input operation reception unit 191 determines the user's operation on the touch screen 130. The input operation reception unit 191 is, for example, (1) "approach operation", (2) "release operation", (3) "tap operation", (4) "double tap operation", (5) "long press operation (5)" "Long touch operation)", (6) "drag operation (swipe operation)", (7) "move operation", (8) "flick operation", and other user operations are discriminated. The user's operation determined by the input operation reception unit 191 is not limited to the above. For example, when the touch panel 131 has a mechanism capable of detecting the magnitude of the pressure pressed by the user with respect to the touch panel 131, the input operation reception unit 191 determines the magnitude of the pressure pressed by the user.

Here, (1) "approaching operation" is an operation in which the user brings a finger or the like close to the touch screen 130. The touch screen 130 detects that the user's finger or the like approaches (including the user's finger or the like touching the touch screen 130) by the touch panel 131, and controls a signal according to the coordinates of the detected touch screen 130. Output to 190. The control unit 190 determines that the state has changed to the "touch-on state" when the approach is detected from the state in which the approach of the user's finger or the like to the touch screen 130 is not detected.

(2) The "release operation" is an operation of stopping the state in which the user is approaching the touch screen 130. The input operation receiving unit 191 determines that the user's operation is a "release operation" when, for example, the user releases the finger from the state where the user is in contact with the touch screen 130. The control unit 190 determines that the state has changed from the "touch-on state" to the "touch-off state" when the state of detecting the approach of the user's finger or the like to the touch screen 130 is changed to the state of not detecting the approach. do.

(3) The "tap operation" is to perform a release operation at a position where the user has made an approach operation to bring a finger or the like closer to the touch screen 130. The input operation reception unit 191 outputs the touch screen 130 from a state in which an approach operation is not detected (a state in which the user's finger or the like is away from the touch panel 131 and the touch panel 131 does not detect the approach of the user's finger or the like). Based on this, when it is detected that the user's finger or the like is approaching, the detected coordinates are retained as the "initial touch position". In the input operation reception unit 191, when the coordinates of the initial touch position and the coordinates of the release operation are substantially the same (when the coordinates of the release operation are detected within a certain range from the coordinates where the approach operation is detected). ), The user's operation is determined to be a "tap operation".

(4) The "double tap operation" is an operation in which the user performs the tap operation twice within a certain period of time. For example, when the input operation reception unit 191 determines the tap operation again based on the coordinates related to the tap operation within a certain period of time after determining the user operation as the tap operation, the user operation is referred to as "double tap operation". Determine.

(5) The “long press operation” is an operation in which the user keeps pressing the touch screen 130. After detecting the user's operation and determining the approaching operation, the touch screen 130 performs the user's operation when the time during which the approaching operation continues at the coordinates where the approaching operation is detected exceeds a certain period of time. It is determined as "long press operation" ("long press operation" may be referred to as "long touch operation").

(6) The “drag operation” is an operation in which the user slides the finger while maintaining the approaching state in which the finger or the like is brought close to the touch screen 130.

(7) The "move operation" refers to a series of operations in which the user performs a release operation on the touch screen 130 by moving a position where a finger or the like is approaching the touch screen 130 while maintaining the approach operation.

(8) “Flick operation” refers to an operation in which the user performs a move operation in a time shorter than a predetermined time. The flick operation is an operation in which the user flips a finger on the touch screen 130.

The game progress processing unit 192 performs processing for advancing the game by calling various programs or the like in response to the user's operation. For example, the game progress processing unit 192 communicates with the server 20, transmits data to the server 20 according to the progress of the game, receives data related to the game from the server 20, and uses the user according to the progress of the game. Performs processing to give a reward to the server, processing to measure the passage of time, and other processing.

The movement operation detection unit 193 detects the operation content of the input operation for moving a character appearing in the game (hereinafter, may be referred to as a “game character”) based on the user's input operation on the touch screen 130. For example, when the game program 151 is a sports game, the movement operation detection unit 193 detects the direction in which the game character is moved based on the input operation of the user (in the movement operation detection unit 193, the user moves the game character. Accepts input operations that specify the direction).

Specifically, in the movement operation detection unit 193, the user brings the user's finger closer to the touch screen 130 from the state where the user's finger is separated from the touch screen 130, and the input operation reception unit 191 causes the user's finger to touch the touch panel 131. When the user performs a drag operation using the coordinates detected as approaching as the initial touch position, the moving direction of the game character is detected based on the coordinates of the initial touch position and the detection result of the touch screen 130. The detailed processing of the movement operation detection unit 193 will be described later.

The camera arrangement control unit 194 determines how to show each object arranged in the virtual space to the user. Specifically, the camera arrangement control unit 194 controls the arrangement (camera work) of the virtual camera in the virtual space generated by the control unit 190 reading and executing the game program 151. The control unit 190 provides the user with a game play environment by displaying the captured image of the virtual camera in the virtual space on the display 132.

The object control unit 195 includes various objects appearing in the game progressed by the mobile terminal 10 executing the game program 151, and various objects generated based on the user's operation contents received by the input operation reception unit 191. Controls processing such as generation, transformation, and movement of (for example, GUI (Graphical User Interface) screen). The object control unit 195 generates, for example, an object indicating the moving direction of the game character based on an input operation on the touch screen 130 for the user to move the game character, and deforms the generated object.

The display control unit 196 outputs an image according to the camera work of the virtual camera to the display 132. The display control unit 196 determines the display content of the display 132 according to the arrangement of the virtual cameras in the virtual space, and outputs various information such as images and texts according to the determined display content to the display 132.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the server 20. A detailed configuration of the server 20 will be described with reference to FIG. By operating according to the program, the server 20 exhibits functions as a communication unit 220, a storage unit 250, and a control unit 290.

The communication unit 220 functions as an interface for the server 20 to communicate with an external communication device such as a mobile terminal 10.

The storage unit 250 stores various programs and data for the user to advance the game on the mobile terminal 10. In a certain aspect, the storage unit 250 stores the game program 251 and the game information 252 and the user information 253.

The game program 251 is a program for the server 20 to communicate with the mobile terminal 10 and advance the game on the mobile terminal 10. The game program 251 refers to the game information 252, the user information 253, and the like, which are various data for advancing the game, and advances the game according to the input operation of the user. The game program 251 is executed by the control unit 290 to send and receive data to and from the mobile terminal 10, a process to advance the game according to the operation contents performed by the user of the mobile terminal 10, and a process of the user playing the game. The server 20 is made to perform the process of updating the information and other processes.

The game information 252 includes various data referred to by the game program 251. The game information 252 includes an object management table 252A, a passive skill management table 252B, and an active skill management table 252C.

The object management table 252A shows the settings of the objects arranged in the virtual space of the game. By executing the game program 151, the mobile terminal 10 advances the game by displaying an image of an object arranged in the virtual space taken by a virtual camera arranged in the virtual space on the display 132.

Here, as the object, for example, there are various objects such as an object indicating a game character operated by the user and an object indicating an object worn by the game character. These objects are associated with the objects when the user performs a predetermined input operation on the touch screen 130, satisfies certain conditions as the game progresses, and various other events occur. Processing is performed.

For example, when the user approaches the touch screen 130 with respect to a certain object, the object is selected by the user. Further, for example, when the user performs a drag operation, processing such as moving the object selected by the user according to the input operation of the user is performed. Further, for example, when the user touches an object, a process such as giving a reward for advancing the game advantageously to the user is performed.

In the passive skill management table 252B, the information for identifying the object and the information of the passive skill associated with the object are associated with each other. Here, the passive skill is activated when, for example, a predetermined condition is satisfied in the game, and the user can advance the game advantageously. For example, when the passive skill is activated, the movement speed of the game character is improved, and the effect of advancing the game advantageously is exhibited.

In the active skill management table 252C, the information for identifying the object and the information of the active skill associated with the object are associated with each other. Here, the active skill is, for example, a state in which it can be activated when a predetermined condition is satisfied in the game, and the user has an advantage in the game by receiving an input operation for activating the skill from the user. Can be advanced to.

User information 253 is information about a user who plays a game. The user information 253 includes a user management table 253A. The user management table 253A includes information for identifying each user, information indicating the degree to which the user has progressed the game, information on items owned by the user in the game, game characters, information on fittings used by the game characters, and the like. Contains information about.

By executing the game program 251 stored in the storage unit 250, the control unit 290 exerts functions as a transmission / reception unit 291, a server processing unit 292, a data management unit 293, a matching unit 294, and a measurement unit 295.

The transmission / reception unit 291 receives various information from the mobile terminal 10 that executes the game program 151, and transmits various information to the mobile terminal 10. The mobile terminal 10 and the server 20 are a request for arranging an object associated with a user in a virtual space, a request for deleting an object, a request for moving an object, a request for updating various parameters according to a reward acquired by the user, and a game. Information such as images, voices and other data for advancing the process, and notifications transmitted from the server 20 to the mobile terminal 10 is transmitted and received.

The server processing unit 292 controls the operation of the entire server 20 and performs processing necessary for the progress of the game by calling various programs and the like. The server processing unit 292 updates data such as game information 252 and user information 253 based on the information received from the mobile terminal 10, and transmits various data to the mobile terminal 10 to advance the game.

The data management unit 293 performs a process of updating various data stored in the storage unit 250, a process of adding / updating / deleting records to the database, and the like according to the processing result of the server processing unit 292.

The matching unit 294 performs a series of processes for associating a plurality of users. The matching unit 294 performs, for example, a process of associating a user who cooperates in playing a game when a user performs an input operation for performing multiplayer.

The measuring unit 295 performs a process of measuring the time. The measurement unit 295, for example, measures the passage of time for each object arranged in the virtual space. In addition, the measurement unit 295 measures the time during which the game is in progress. The server 20 receives information on various measurement results measured by executing the game program 151 on the mobile terminal 10 from the mobile terminal 10, and collates the received information with the measurement results of the measurement unit 295. , The mobile terminal 10 and the server 20 synchronize information on various times.

<Summary of the configuration of the first embodiment>
As described above, the configuration of the game distribution system 1 of the embodiment has been described. In the present embodiment, the game program 151 is, for example, a sports game, and the game is advanced by displaying a screen corresponding to the arrangement of virtual cameras in the virtual space on the touch screen 130.

For example, when the game program 151 is a sports game, the game progress processing unit 192 advances the story according to the operation of the user, determines the data to be displayed on the display 132 such as images and texts, and the sports opponent. Basic processing such as processing for accepting selection from the user and processing for advancing a sports game according to the user's operation is performed.

For example, when the game program 151 is a sports game, the camera placement control unit 194 determines the placement location of the virtual camera and the direction of the shooting axis in the virtual space for playing the sports game according to the progress of the sports game. It will be decided sequentially. The camera arrangement control unit 194 controls the camera work of the virtual camera. The detailed processing of the camera arrangement control unit 194 will be described later.

For example, the display control unit 196 accepts and accepts an input operation for causing the game character to perform the first operation (for example, the serve operation) in a state where the virtual camera is arranged so as to display the game character in a certain area. The screen is displayed so that the game character performs the first operation in response to the input operation.

<Operation>
The operation of each device constituting the game distribution system 1 of the embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a process in which the movement operation detection unit 193 detects a direction in which the game character is moved in response to a user input operation. The movement operation detection unit 193 sets the starting point at a position (initial touch position) in which the user brings the finger or the like close to the touch panel 131 and presses the touch screen 130 from a state in which the user does not press the touch screen 130. When the input operation reception unit 191 determines that the user's operation is a drag operation, the game character is based on the coordinates that serve as the starting point and the coordinates that the touch screen 130 detects the approach of the user's finger or the like. Detects the direction in which to move.

The state (A) of FIG. 4 shows a state in which the user brings the finger closer to the touch screen 130 from the state in which the user's finger is separated from the touch screen 130. The input operation reception unit 191 detects that the user's finger has approached the touch panel 131, and holds the detected coordinates as the initial touch position in the memory.

In the example of FIG. 4, the coordinates of the initial touch position held by the memory are shown as the initial touch position coordinates 155. The input operation reception unit 191 has not detected the detection result of the touch screen 130 (coordinates where the user's finger is approaching the touch screen 130 and that the user's finger is not approaching the touch screen 130 ( The detection result "null")) is stored in the buffer memory 153 for a certain frame. The buffer memory 153 can store the detection result on the touch screen 130 for a fixed frame for each frame (11 frames from the memory area fp [0] to the memory area fp [10] in the example of FIG. 3). can. The buffer memory 153 can be realized as, for example, a ring buffer.

In the example of the state (A), the position where the user presses the touch screen 130 is shown as the pressing position 30A (coordinates of the touch screen 130 (x0, y0)).

In the state (B) of FIG. 4, the user drags the touch screen 130 to change the pressing position with respect to the touch screen 130 from the pressing position 30A to the pressing position 30B (coordinates of the touch screen 130 (x9, y9)). It is shown that the movement is performed in 10 frames (10 frames from the memory area fp [0] to the memory area fp [9]). The input operation receiving unit 191 stores the detection result of the touch screen 130 in the buffer memory 153, refers to the value held in the buffer memory 153, and determines that the user's operation on the touch screen 130 is a drag operation.

In the state (C) of FIG. 4, the position where the user is pressing the touch screen 130 is moved from the pressing position 30B to the pressing position 30C (coordinates of the touch screen 130 (x14, y14)) by 5 frames (memory area fp [10]). , Fp [0], fp [1], fp [2], fp [3] for 5 frames).

The state (D) of FIG. 4 shows the detection result of the input operation in which the movement operation detection unit 193 specifies the direction in which the user moves the game character in each of the states (B) and (C). The movement operation detection unit 193 manages information (writing position of the buffer memory 153) indicating which memory area is the target for writing the coordinates of the pressing position detected by the touch screen 130 in the buffer memory 153. ..

In the state (B), the movement operation detection unit 193 has the coordinates 31A (coordinates (x0, y0)) indicating the initial touch position to the coordinates 31B (coordinates (x9, y9)) based on the determination result of the input operation reception unit 191. ) Detects that the user has performed a drag operation. The movement operation detection unit 193 moves the game character in the vector 32B ((y9-y0) / (x9-x0)) defined by the coordinates 31A and the coordinates 31B, starting from the coordinates 31A of the initial touch position. Detect as.

In the state (C), the user drags the movement operation detection unit 193 from the coordinates 31B (coordinates (x9, y9)) to the coordinates 31C (coordinates (x14, y14)) based on the determination result of the input operation reception unit 191. Detects that an operation has been performed. The movement operation detection unit 193 moves the game character in the vector 31C ((y14-y0) / (x14-x0)) defined by the coordinates 31A and the coordinates 31C, starting from the coordinates 31A of the initial touch position. Detect as.

The process in which the camera arrangement control unit 194 determines the camera work of the virtual camera in the virtual space will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6.

The camera arrangement control unit 194 arranges a virtual camera so that the game character is displayed on the touch screen 130 when the game character is made to perform a predetermined operation (first operation) for advancing the game. For example, the game program 151 is a sport in which an object such as a ball is alternately hit back between a game character operated by a user who is a player of the game and an opponent character who plays against the game character by accepting an input operation. It depends on the game. The first action to be performed by the game character includes a serve action in a sports game. The second action performed by the game character includes at least an action of moving the game character in order to alternately hit the opponent character and the object (ball) after the serve action.

For example, assume that the game program 151 is a sports game. As a predetermined operation for advancing the game, in the case of a tennis game, when the game character is made to perform the serve operation, the virtual camera is arranged in a predetermined range in the virtual space. It is preferable to arrange the virtual camera at a position where the user can provide a powerful screen while facilitating the input operation for causing the game character to perform the serve operation. Therefore, for example, the camera arrangement control unit 194 sets the virtual camera arrangement location and the virtual camera so that the game character performing the serve operation is displayed large on the front side of the touch screen 130 and the opponent's game character also fits on the screen. Decide the shooting direction.

In the present embodiment, the case of a tennis game will be specifically described as a game program.
FIG. 5 shows an input operation for causing the game character to perform a serve operation as the first operation, and then moving the game character as the second operation in order to alternately hit the ball with the opponent character. It is a figure which shows the transition of the game screen which accepts. In the example of FIG. 5, the opponent character 136 is arranged in the back direction (vertical direction) of the screen with the net in between with respect to the position of the own character 134.

The screen example (A), screen example (B), and screen example (C) of FIG. 5 are screens that accept an input operation for causing the own character 134 operated by the user to perform a serve operation as the first operation. .. As shown in the screen example (A), the game progress processing unit 192 displays the touch screen 130 on the touch screen 130 with the own character 134, which is a game character operated by the user, and the opponent character 136, which is a game character that is an opponent of the tennis game. Is displayed, and the user accepts an input operation for causing the own character 134 to perform a serve operation.

In the state shown in the screen example (A), the game progress processing unit 192 accepts an input operation for designating a position where the own character 134 starts the serve operation so that the user causes the own character 134 to perform the serve operation. Here, since the position where the serve operation is started is defined in the direction along the side of the court (left-right direction on the screen), the user performs an input operation for moving the own character 134 in the left-right direction to perform the serve operation. Determine where to start.

As shown in the screen example (B), the game progress processing unit 192 receives from the user an input operation for causing the own character 134 to perform a serve operation. When the input operation reception unit 191 detects that the user has performed a tap operation, the game progress processing unit 192 causes the own character 134 to perform an operation of tossing the ball. The game progress processing unit 192 moves the hit target object 138 as if the own character 134 tossed up the tennis ball. That is, the game progress processing unit 192 moves the hit target object 138 so that the tennis ball rises and falls when the own character 134 throws the tennis ball.

As shown in the screen example (C), the game progress processing unit 192 receives from the user an input operation for causing the own character 134 to hit a tossed tennis ball. The user visually recognizes that the toss-up target object 138 moves ascending and then descends, and taps the touch screen 130 at the right timing to hit the target object 138. Operate the own character 134.

The game progress processing unit 192 receives a tap operation from the user at a predetermined fixed number of frames among the total number of frames for displaying the hitting target object 138 so as to move up and down, for example. When the game progress processing unit 192 detects a tap operation in this fixed number of frames, the game progress processing unit 192 causes the own character 134 to perform an operation of hitting the hitting target object 138, and causes the hitting target object 138 to fly toward the opponent character. Move to let.

As described in the screen examples (A) to screen examples (C), the user visually recognizes the tossed-up target object 138 and taps the character 134 at the right timing to serve the character 134. Let me do it. Therefore, for the user, the own character 134 and the hitting target object 138 are arranged in front of the touch screen 130 and displayed relatively larger than when the own character 134 and the hitting target object 138 are displayed relatively small. It is easier to input the serve operation.

As shown in the screen example (C), after the own character 134 is made to perform a serve operation to fly the hit target object 138 toward the opponent character 136, the user moves the own character 134 while moving the own character 134. The game is advanced by performing an input operation in which the hitting target object 138 is alternately hit back between the character 134 and the opponent character 136.

Here, as shown in FIG. 4, for example, the game progress processing unit 192 accepts an input operation for designating the direction in which the own character 134 is moved by accepting a drag operation from the user. The user mainly uses the area on the front side of the touch screen 130 to perform an input operation for moving the own character 134. Therefore, the operability of the game can be improved by making it easier for the user to visually recognize the own character 134 so that the user's finger and the own character 134 do not overlap as much as possible.

Therefore, the camera arrangement control unit 194 virtually displays the game character on a screen for performing the first operation, and displays the game character with a certain area from at least one side of the touch screen 130 toward the center. Move the camera. For example, the camera arrangement control unit 194 displays a game character with a fixed area of about one-fourth to about one-third from one side of the touch screen 130 toward the center.

As shown in the screen example (D) of FIG. 5, in the case of a tennis game, the camera arrangement control unit 194 displays the screen so that the game character performs the serve operation as the first operation (screen example (A). )-Screen example (C)), the first is to display the game character (own character 134) with a certain area 139 from the side of the touch screen 130 that is on the front side when viewed from the user toward the center of the screen. After the operation (serve operation), the position where the virtual camera is arranged is moved in parallel while maintaining the shooting direction of the virtual camera.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a process in which the control unit 190 of the first embodiment executes the game program 151 to advance the game of the sports game according to the camera work determined by the camera arrangement control unit 194.

In step S601, the control unit 190 shoots the virtual camera according to the initial settings of the shooting position and the shooting axis of the virtual camera so that the own character 134 operated by the user is displayed along the front side of the touch screen 130. The image is displayed on the touch screen 130 (corresponding to the screen example (A) in FIG. 4).

In step S603, the control unit 190 moves the position of the own character 134 within a range in which the own character 134 can be moved until there is an input operation (tap operation) for causing the own character 134 to perform a serve operation. Accept the input operation to be made. The control unit 190 accepts an input operation for moving the position of the own character 134 by, for example, a drag operation.

For example, as shown in the screen example (A) of FIG. 4, the control unit 190 receives from the user an input operation for moving the own character 134 in the left-right direction in order to determine the position where the own character 134 performs the serve operation. The control unit 190 moves the virtual camera in parallel according to an input operation of moving the own character 134 in order to determine the position where the serve operation is performed, and displays the captured image of the virtual camera on the touch screen 130.

In step S605, the control unit 190 detects an input operation (tap operation) for causing the own character 134 to perform the serve operation, and touch-screens a screen display for causing the own character 314 to perform the serve operation in response to the input operation. 130 (corresponding to screen example (B) and screen example (C) of FIG. 4). When the control unit 190 causes the own character 134 to perform a serve operation, the control unit 190 displays the own character 134 on the touch screen 130 with a fixed area 139 of about one-third from the front side side of the touch screen 130 toward the center. The virtual camera is moved parallel to the direction of the shooting axis so that the captured image of the virtual camera is displayed on the touch screen 130 (corresponding to the screen example (D) in FIG. 4).

In step S607, the control unit 190 sets the own character 134, the opponent character 136, and the ball hitting target object 138 that is the target of the rally between the own character 134 and the opponent character 136 according to the progress of the game. The virtual camera is moved parallel to the direction of the shooting axis so as to fit on one screen, and the captured image of the virtual camera is displayed on the touch screen 130.

For example, the control unit 190 performs the process shown in FIG. 6 each time the game of the tennis game is advanced and the own character 134 is made to perform the serve operation. Further, when the other party character 136 performs the serve operation, the control unit 190 displays the own character 134 on the touch screen 130 in the state shown in the screen example (D) of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a process in which the camera arrangement control unit 194 moves the virtual camera in parallel according to the progress of the game. In the example of FIG. 7, the virtual space is configured in three dimensions (xyz axis). The object control unit 195 arranges an object indicating a tennis court along the xy plane in the virtual space. The object control unit 195 moves the own character 134 and the other party character 136 in parallel with the x-axis and the y-axis in response to the input operation of the user.

The state (A) of FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the movement of the virtual camera in a plane (yz plane) perpendicular to the plane on which the tennis court is arranged in the virtual space. The camera arrangement control unit 194 arranges the virtual camera at the position 143 until the user causes the own character 134 to perform the serve operation by the tap operation (state (C) in FIG. 5).

The state (B) of FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the movement of the virtual camera in a plane (xy plane) parallel to the plane on which the tennis court is arranged in the virtual space. When the user causes the own character 134 to perform a serve operation by a tap operation, the game progress processing unit 192 performs a rally between the own character 134 and the opponent character 136, so that an input for designating the moving direction of the own character 134 is performed. Accept the operation from the user. At this time, the camera arrangement control unit 194 moves the virtual camera in parallel from the position 143 to the position 145 so as to display the own character 134 on the touch screen 130 by leaving a certain area 139 of the touch screen 130 (state of FIG. 5). (D)).

<Summary of camera work of embodiment 1>
When the camera arrangement control unit 194 causes the game character to perform the first operation, the camera arrangement control unit 194 displays the game character in a certain area from at least one side of the touch screen 130 toward the central portion (shown in the screen example (D) of FIG. 5). The virtual camera may be arranged so as to be displayed in a fixed area 139).

As described in the example of FIG. 5, in the case of a tennis game, the camera arrangement control unit 194 is in front of the touch screen 130 when viewed from the user when the game character is made to perform the serve operation as the first operation. The game character is displayed in a certain area from the side to the center of the screen, and an input operation for causing the game character to perform a serve operation is received from the user. As a result, at the time of the input operation for performing the serve operation, the game character is displayed relatively large along the front side side of the touch screen 130, so that the user can easily perform the serve operation. Further, the game character to be operated by the user is displayed relatively large on the front side of the touch screen 130, so that a powerful screen can be provided to the user.

The camera arrangement control unit 194 receives an input operation for causing the game character to perform a second operation following the first operation on the touch screen 130, and the game character is touched on the touch screen 130 in response to the received input operation. Move the virtual camera to display on.

As shown in the screen example (D) of FIG. 5, in the case of a tennis game, the game character is moved as an input operation for causing the game character to perform a second operation following the serve operation (first operation). There are operations to make the game character hit the ball, an operation to make the game character hit the ball, and other input operations. At this time, the control unit 190 displays the own character 134 on the display 132 with a certain area 139 from the front side side toward the center of the touch screen 130 to be displayed on the display 132, so that the user performs an input operation on the touch screen 130. The input operation to the touch screen 130 can be easily performed while visually recognizing the own character 134 in a state where the area is secured in the fixed area 139.

<Modified example of the first embodiment>
In the first embodiment, an example of a tennis game has been described as a case where the game program is a sports game, but the genre of the game is not limited to the tennis game. If the game program 151 is a soccer game, the camera arrangement control unit 194 determines in advance that the first operation is to cause the game character to perform an operation that triggers the start or restart of the game, such as kick-off or throw-in. Place the virtual camera in the designated area.

Then, when the game character performs an action that triggers the start or restart of the game, the game character moves and the soccer balls are captured between the opposing teams. As a second operation, the camera arrangement control unit 194 may display the own character 134 on the touch screen 130 with a certain area 139 open when receiving an input operation for moving the game character.

Further, in the example of FIG. 5, in a series of processes for causing the game character to perform the first operation and the second operation, the camera arrangement control unit 194 uses the virtual camera on the plane on which the tennis court is arranged (the game character is The shooting axis is moved in parallel so that the shooting axis of the virtual camera makes a constant angle with respect to the movable plane). By doing so, the camera angle for displaying the game character is maintained at a certain level, so that the game character moves in the movement direction indicated by the drag operation for moving the game character and in the virtual space seen from the virtual camera. It is possible to match the direction of the game, and the operability of the user can be further facilitated.

<Embodiment 2>
The processing of the camera arrangement control unit 194 of the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a process in which the camera arrangement control unit 194 of the second embodiment determines the camera work according to the position of the game character.

The state (A) of FIG. 8 shows a state in which the camera arrangement control unit 194 arranges the virtual camera so as to display the own character 134 with a certain area 139 on the front side of the touch screen 130.

In the state (B) of FIG. 8, the camera arrangement control unit 194 receives an input operation for moving the own character 134 forward into the court from the user, and keeps displaying the own character 134 with a certain area 139 open. , Indicates the state in which the virtual camera is being moved. The camera arrangement control unit 194 moves the shooting axis of the virtual camera in parallel from the state (A) to the state (B).

In the state (C) of FIG. 8, the camera arrangement control unit 194 receives an input operation from the user to move the own character 134 far off the court and retracts, and displays the own character 134 in a certain area 139. Indicates the state of moving.

In this way, when the own character 134 moves to the fixed area 139, the own character 134 moves to the area where the user can easily perform the input operation on the touch screen 130. Therefore, it becomes difficult for the user to visually recognize the own character 134 as compared with the state (A). When the own character 134 moves far off the court, it is assumed that it becomes difficult for the own character 134 to hit back the hit target object 138 that the opponent character 136 hits back. That is, if the own character 134 is located far off the court, the possibility that the own character 134 can hit the ball target object 138 is low, which is disadvantageous to the user.

Therefore, as shown in the state (C), the camera arrangement control unit 194 arranges the virtual camera so as to display the own character 134 in the fixed area 139, so that the moving direction of the own character 134 is directed to the user by the user. Suggest to the user that it will be at a disadvantage.

In the state (D) of FIG. 8, the camera arrangement control unit 194 moves the virtual camera in parallel so that the own character 134 is displayed on the touch screen 130 with a certain area 139 left along with the movement of the own character 134. It is a figure which shows the movement range 141 for determining whether to move the own character 134 regardless of a certain area 139.

In this way, when the own character 134 moves within the range shown in the movement range 141, the camera arrangement control unit 194 opens a certain area 139 and sets the own character 134 as shown in the state (B) of FIG. The arrangement of the virtual camera is determined so as to be displayed on the touch screen 130. Further, when the own character 134 moves in a range shown outside the movement range 141, the camera arrangement control unit 194 determines the arrangement of the virtual camera so that the own character 134 invades the fixed area 139.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a process in which the control unit 190 of the second embodiment executes the game program 151 to advance the game of the sports game according to the camera work determined by the camera arrangement control unit 194.

In step S901, the control unit 190 acquires the coordinates of which coordinates in the virtual space the own character 134 operated by the user is located. When the tennis court is arranged along the xy plane in the virtual space (xyz axis), the control unit 190 acquires the coordinates of the own character 134 in the xy plane.

In step S903, the control unit 190 compares the coordinates of the own character 134 acquired in step S901 with the predetermined movement range 141, and whether the position of the own character 134 is within the range of the movement range 141. Judge whether or not. If the position of the own character 134 is within the range of the movement range 141 (YES in step S903), the control unit 190 performs the process of step S905, and if not (NO in step S903), the process of step S907 is performed. conduct.

In step S905, the control unit 190 sets the own character 134, the opponent character 136, and the ball hitting target object 138 that is the target of the rally between the own character 134 and the opponent character 136 according to the progress of the game. Position the virtual camera so that it fits on one screen and is moved parallel to the direction of the shooting axis.

In step S907, the control unit 190 accommodates the own character 134, the opponent character 136, and the hit target object 138 on one screen according to the progress of the game, and the own character 134 also in the fixed area 139 of the touch screen 130. Position the virtual camera to display. For example, when the position of the own character 134 is located outside the range of the movement range 141, the position of the virtual camera is set in the direction in which the hit ball is rallyed between the own character 134 and the opponent character 136 (touch screen of FIG. 8). It may not be moved in the vertical direction of 130).

In step S909, the control unit 190 causes the touch screen 130 to display the captured image of the virtual camera according to the determined position of the virtual camera.

For example, after the own character 134 performs a serve operation, the control unit 190 performs the process shown in FIG. 9 at regular frame intervals (for example, every frame). Further, when the other party character 136 performs the serve operation, the control unit 190 performs the process shown in FIG. 9 at regular frame intervals.

<Summary of Embodiment 2>
The camera arrangement control unit 194 has a touch screen 130 when the game character moves within a predetermined fixed range within the movable range of the game character in the virtual space generated by the control unit 190 executing the game program 151. When the virtual camera is moved so as to display the game character with a certain area from at least one side of the touch screen 130 toward the center, and the game character moves outside the certain range, the touch screen 130 is moved from at least one side to the center. The movement of the virtual camera is controlled so that the game character is displayed on the touch screen 130 even in a certain area toward.

Taking a tennis game as an example, when the game character moves in a certain range in and around the court, the camera arrangement control unit 194 opens a certain area from the front side of the touch screen 130 toward the center. Move the virtual camera to display the game character.

Further, when the game character moves far off the court (for example, when the game character is at a position far off the court, the camera arrangement control unit 194 hits the opponent with a hit ball that is hit back by the opponent. It is considered that the game character is in an unsuitable position to hit the ball again), and the virtual camera is moved so as to move the game character even in a certain area without leaving a certain area from the front side toward the center.

By doing so, when the game character is in a position suitable for rallying with the opponent, the user can touch the touch screen 130 by leaving a certain area from the front side toward the center of the touch screen 130. An area for performing an input operation on the screen 130 is secured on the front side of the touch screen 130, which makes it easy to operate the game character.

Also, if the game character is in a position that is not suitable for rallying with the opponent (if it is moving far off the court), a certain area from the front side to the center of the touch screen 130. Even so, the position of the virtual camera is determined so as to move the game character so as to advance to this fixed area.

As a result, for example, when the game character is moved far off the court, the game character moves to the area on the front side of the touch screen 130, and the movement direction of the game character is changed to the user. It can be suggested that it is not suitable for advancing the game, and the operability of the game can be improved.

<Embodiment 3>
The operation of the camera arrangement control unit 194 of the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a process in which the camera arrangement control unit 194 of the third embodiment arranges a virtual camera according to the direction in which the own character 134 is moved and the hitting motion of the own character 134.

As shown in the state (A) of FIG. 10, the camera arrangement control unit 194 has a direction (left and right of the touch screen 130) different from the direction in which the object to be hit 138 is rallyed (vertical direction of the touch screen 130) on the touch screen 130. In the direction), a display area 137 capable of displaying the own character 134 is set. The camera arrangement control unit 194 controls the arrangement of the virtual cameras so that the camera work in the left-right direction is fixed when the user moves the own character 134 in the left-right direction in the display area 137.

As shown in the state (B) of FIG. 10, when the user tries to move the own character 134 in the left-right direction beyond the display area 137, the camera arrangement control unit 194 moves the own character 134 in the left-right direction. Along with this, the virtual camera is moved in parallel.

In the case of a tennis game, since the rally is continued between the own character 134 and the opponent character 136, the user uses the own character 134 not only in the vertical direction (vertical direction) but also in the horizontal direction (horizontal direction) of the touch screen 130. The character is made to perform the operation of hitting the ball target object 138. Therefore, when the virtual camera is moved in parallel with the movement of the own character 134, the more the virtual camera is moved in parallel in conjunction with the movement of the own character 134 in the left-right direction, the more the own character 134 moves in the left-right direction. Every time the movement is switched back and forth, the image captured by the virtual camera tends to sway from side to side.

Therefore, as shown in the state (A) and the state (B), the display area 137 capable of displaying the own character 134 is set to be larger than that of the own character 134. As a result, even if the own character 134 frequently switches the moving direction and moves, the frequency of movement of the virtual camera can be suppressed as compared with the movement of the own character 134, and the shaking of the image captured by the virtual camera is further reduced. be able to. As a result, the operability of the game can be further improved for the user.

Here, it is assumed that the range in which the own character 134 can hit the ball target object 138 is preset around the own character 134. As shown in the state (C) of FIG. 10, the hitting target object 138 hits the hitting target object 138 against the opponent character 136, and the hitting target object 138 hits the hitting target object 138 near the boundary of whether or not the own character 134 can hit the hitting target object 138 again. Suppose it is located. In this state, when the own character 134 receives an input operation for hitting the hit target object 138 from the user, the own character 134 hits back the hit target object 138 in a state disadvantageous to the user (for example, the own character 134 returns the hit target object 138). The operation of breaking the posture to the right or left and hitting the ball is performed, and during this time, the user cannot move the own character 134. When the own character 134 breaks the posture and hits the ball in this way, the own character 134 Parameters such as the physical strength value set in 134 may be relatively significantly reduced).

As shown in the state (D), the camera arrangement control unit 194 moves the virtual camera according to the operation of the own character 134 while causing the own character 134 to move the virtual camera in accordance with the operation of the own character 134 while performing the operation of breaking the posture and hitting the ball. In this way, after receiving the input operation for hitting the hit target object 138 from the user, the camera arrangement control unit 194 moves the hit target object 138 to the range where the own character 134 can hit the hit target object 138. Determine if it exists.

When the camera arrangement control unit 194 hits the hit target object 138 within the range, the camera arrangement control unit 194 causes the own character 134 to perform the hit operation without moving the virtual camera, and hits the hit target object 138 near the boundary of the range. In addition, the own character 134 is made to perform a ball striking motion while moving while losing its posture, and the virtual camera is moved in parallel in accordance with the movement of the own character 134. By doing so, it is possible to suggest to the user whether or not the positional relationship between the own character 134 and the hit target object 138 for the own character 134 to hit back the hit target object 138 is advantageous to the user, and the operability of the game can be improved. It can be further improved.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a setting of a range in which the own character 134 can hit the ball hitting object 138.

The state (A) of FIG. 11 is an example in which the control unit 190 displays a range image 147 on the touch screen 130 so that the user can visually recognize a guideline of the range in which the own character 134 can hit the object 138 to be hit. ..

The state (B) of FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a hitting possible range 149 showing a range in which the own character 134 can hit the hitting target object 138. As shown in the state (B), a hitting range 148R and a hitting range 148L suitable for hitting the hitting target object 138 are set within the range of the range image 147 drawn around the own character 134.

The control unit 190 determines whether or not the hitting target object 138 is within the hitting possible range 149 when the user performs an input operation for hitting the hitting target object 138. When the hitting target object 138 is within the hitting range 149 and outside the range of the range image 147, the own character 134 is made to perform the hitting motion while moving while losing its posture (state (D) in FIG. 10). ). When the control unit 190 determines that the hitting target object is in the hitting range 148R or the hitting range 148L, the control unit 190 displays the hitting target object 138 on the touch screen 130 so as to hit back a hit ball stronger than the normal hitting ball.

<Summary of Embodiment 3>
The camera arrangement control unit 194 receives an input operation for designating the movement direction of the game character, moves the virtual camera according to the movement direction of the game character that has received the input operation, and moves the virtual camera to an area where the game character can be displayed on the touch screen 130. Display the game character.

Here, among the directions in which the game character can be moved, a direction different from the moving direction from at least one side of the touch screen 130 toward the central portion to the fixed region is compared with the moving direction to the fixed region. , The area on which the game character can be displayed on the touch screen 130 is set wide.

When moving the game character in a direction beyond the area in which the game character can be displayed, the camera arrangement control unit 194 moves the virtual camera according to the moving direction of the game character. In the example of the tennis game, when the game character is displayed with a certain area from the front side of the touch screen 130 toward the center, the direction of movement to the certain area (movement to the front side of the touch screen 130). ), The area in which the game character can be displayed on the touch screen 130 is widely set in a direction different from the moving direction to a certain area (movement in the left-right direction).

That is, when the game character is moved in the vertical direction, the virtual camera can move in the vertical direction of the touch screen 130 following the movement of the game character, whereas when the game character is moved in the left-right direction, it can be moved. A margin can be provided as compared with the movement of the virtual camera in the vertical direction, and even if the game character switches from moving to the right to moving to the left, it is possible to prevent the virtual camera from following immediately. By doing so, the frequency with which the screen during the game sways in the left-right direction as the game character moves can be reduced, and the game play can be made more comfortable.

The camera arrangement control unit 194 changes from the first state in which the game character is moved in response to an input operation to the game character to the second state in which the game character is made to perform a predetermined operation accompanied by the movement of the game character. In this case, the virtual camera is moved according to the operation of the game character corresponding to the second state regardless of the area where the game character can be displayed on the touch screen 130.

For example, in the case of a tennis game, when the range in which the opponent's hit ball can be hit is set, the posture of the game character when the game character hits back near the boundary of whether or not the hit ball can be hit back. It is assumed that the production (second state) is such that the game is destroyed.

In this case, the camera arrangement control unit 194 moves the virtual camera according to the effect of breaking the posture of the game character regardless of whether or not the game character can be displayed on the touch screen 130.

As a result, it is possible to suggest to the user that the game character is in a disadvantageous state by losing its posture, and the operation for advancing the game in an advantageous manner (to a preferable position for hitting the ball from the opponent). It is possible to further improve the fun of the game by suggesting the operation of moving the game character).

<Embodiment 4>
A process in which the mobile terminal 10 of the fourth embodiment executes the game program 151 will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a process in which the control unit 190 of the fourth embodiment displays an object on the display 132 according to the direction in which the game character is moved, based on the detection result of the movement operation detection unit 193.

The state (A) of FIG. 12 shows a phase in which the camera arrangement control unit 194 accepts an input operation for moving the own character 134 from the user. It is assumed that the user performs a drag operation in the direction indicated by the dotted line from the user's finger pressing position 30E shown in the state (A).

The state (B) of FIG. 12 shows a situation in which the user performs a drag operation and inputs a direction in which the own character 134 is moved. As shown in the state (B), the user's finger is moving from the pressing position 30E to the pressing position 30F. As a result, the movement operation detection unit 193 detects an input operation that specifies the direction in which the user moves the game character based on the coordinates of the pressing position 30F of the touch screen 130 and the coordinates of the pressing position 30E.

Based on the detection result of the movement operation detection unit 193, the control unit 190 moves the own character 134 with the coordinates of the pressing position 30E as the starting point and an arbitrary point on the line segment from the pressing position 30E to the pressing position 30F as the ending point. The arrow object 186, which is an arrow-shaped object indicating the direction, is displayed on the touch screen 130. While the drag operation is being performed, the control unit 190 detects an input operation for designating the direction in which the own character 134 is moved, and displays an object corresponding to the moving direction on the touch screen 130.

The state (C) of FIG. 12 shows a situation in which the object indicating the direction in which the user moves the game character displays the elastic object 187, which is an elastic object, on the touch screen 130. The elastic object 187 is an object whose starting point is the coordinates of the pressing position 30E and whose end point is an arbitrary point on the line segment from the pressing position 30E to the pressing position 30F.

In this way, the control unit 190 controls the display content of the touch screen 130 so that the user can visually recognize the arrow object 186 while accepting the user's input operation on the touch screen 130. By doing so, the control unit 190 can accept the input operation for the user to move the own character 134 while making the user recognize the direction in which the own character 134 is moved.

<Embodiment 5>
As shown in FIG. 5, in the description of each of the above-described embodiments, the game program 151 displays a screen on which the game character (own character 134) performs the first operation, and leaves a certain area 139 for the game character. The camera work is controlled by the camera arrangement control unit 194 so as to display the above on the touch screen 130.

On the other hand, in the game program 151 of the fifth embodiment, the camera arrangement control unit 194 controls the camera work according to the type of input operation received for operating the game character.

As shown in the screen example (B) of FIG. 5 and the screen example (C) of FIG. 5, the game program 151 causes the own character 134 to perform a serve operation by a tap operation. When the own character 134 is made to perform the serve operation, the control unit 190 regulates the movement of the own character 134 in the vertical direction of the touch screen 130 and accepts the tap operation. As shown in the screen example (D) of FIG. 5, the game program 151 receives the input of the movement direction of the own character 134 from the user by the drag operation after the own character 134 performs the serve operation.

As described above, in the game program 151 of the fifth embodiment, when the input of the moving direction of the own character 134 is received from the user by the drag operation without any restrictions on the up / down / left / right, the own character 134 is arranged with a certain area 139. Control the camera work of the virtual camera.

When it is necessary for the user to perform an unrestricted drag operation in the up / down / left / right directions (when the game program 151 accepts an input in the moving direction of the game character by an unrestricted drag operation in the up / down / left / right directions), the user touches. When the own character 134 is displayed with a space on the front side of the screen 130, the input operation to the touch screen 130 can be easily performed as compared with the case where the own character 134 is not displayed. As a result, the operability of the game can be further improved.

<Modification example>
As described above, the operations of the mobile terminal 10 and the server 20 constituting the game distribution system of each embodiment have been described. However, each process performed by the mobile terminal 10 may be performed by the server 20, or the server 20 may perform each process. The processing to be performed may be performed by the mobile terminal 10.

For example, the mobile terminal 10 receives a user's input operation on the touch screen 130 and transmits the received operation content to the server 20. The server 20 receives the input operation of the user from the mobile terminal 10, performs each process for advancing the game, and generates and generates a display screen for displaying on the mobile terminal 10 based on the arrangement of the virtual camera. The display screen is sequentially displayed on the mobile terminal 10. In this way, the server 20 may be responsible for most of the processing for advancing the game. Further, the mobile terminal 10 may be responsible for most of the processing for advancing the game.

The embodiments disclosed this time should be considered as exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and it is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

10 mobile terminals, 20 servers, 22 communication IFs, 23 input / output IFs, 25 memories, 26 storages, 29 processors, 80 networks, 81 wireless base stations, 82 wireless routers, 110 antennas, 120 wireless communication IFs, 130 touch screens, 131. Touch panel, 132 display, 134 own character, 136 opponent character, 138 ball hit target object, 150 storage unit, 151 game program, 153 buffer memory, 155 initial touch position coordinates, 160 voice processor, 170 microphone, 180 speaker, 190 control Unit, 191 input operation reception unit, 192 game progress processing unit, 193 movement operation detection unit, 194 camera placement control unit, 195 object control unit, 196 display control unit, 220 communication unit, 250 storage unit, 251 game program, 252 games Information, 253 user information, 290 control unit, 291 transmission / reception unit, 292 server processing unit, 293 data management unit, 294 matching unit, 295 measurement unit.

Claims (3)

It ’s a game program,
The game program is executed on a computer equipped with a touch screen that detects that an object to be detected is approaching as an input operation, a processor, and a memory, and is a screen according to the arrangement of virtual cameras in the virtual space. Is displayed on the touch screen.
The game program is supplied to the processor.
Based on the input operation to the touch screen, the first approach position of the detection object on the touch screen and the second approach position of the detection object on the touch screen different from the first approach position. a method to identify, in a direction from the first approach position to the second approach position, which determines the movement direction in the virtual space of the game character to,
After identifying the second approach position, the game character displayed on the touch screen is moved in a certain direction according to the moving direction, and the virtual camera is moved in parallel according to the moving direction .
To run,
In the moving step,
When the position of the character in the virtual space is within a predetermined range in the virtual space, the game character and other game characters and game objects appearing in the current scene of the game program are displayed on one screen. The position of the virtual camera is determined so as to fit in the game and to display the game character with a certain area open.
When the position of the character in the virtual space is not within a predetermined range in the virtual space, the game character and other game characters and game objects appearing in the current scene of the game program are displayed on one screen. The position of the virtual camera is determined so as to fit in the space and display the game character even in the certain area.
Is included ,
Game program. The input operation to determine the movement direction in the virtual space of the game character, Ri drag operation der,
The game program is a sports game in which the game object is alternately hit back between the game character operated by the player by accepting the input operation and the other game character operated by another player.
The game program causes the processor to execute a step of displaying a range image on the touch screen for the player to visually recognize a guideline of a range in which the game character can hit the object.
In the moving step, when the player performs an input operation for hitting the object,
When the object is within the range in which the ball can be hit, which is wider than the range of the range image, and is outside the range of the range image, the game character is made to perform the hitting motion while moving while losing its posture. , Display the game character,
When the object is in a narrower predetermined hitting range within the range of the range image, the object is displayed so that the game character hits a hit ball stronger than a normal hitting ball.
The game program according to claim 1. In the moving step,
Wherein when the game character in virtual space is moved within the predetermined range, at a the constant region so as to display the game character, moving the virtual camera,
When the game character moves outside the fixed range in the virtual space, the movement of the virtual camera is controlled so that the game character is displayed even in the fixed area.
Is included,
The game program according to claim 1 or 2.

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