JP7058991B2 - Game program, recording medium, game processing method - Google Patents

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Patent Law Article 30 Paragraph 2 Applicable June 13-15, 2017 Exhibited a trial machine that can play the game "Fire Emblem Musou" at E3 2017

Patent Law Article 30 Paragraph 2 Applicable August 22-26, 2017 Exhibited a trial machine that can play the game "Fire Emblem Musou" at gamescom 2017

Application of Article 30, Paragraph 2 of the Patent Law September 21-24, 2017 The game "Fire Emblem Musou" will be released at the Tokyo Game Show 2017.

Patent Law Article 30 Paragraph 2 Applicable September 28, 2017 Sale of the game "Fire Emblem Musou"

The present invention relates to a game program, a recording medium on which the game program is recorded, and a game processing method.

Conventionally, for example, a war simulation game in which an enemy and an ally are divided and a unit is moved on a map to fight is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2007-75430

In the above-mentioned conventional game, the number of icons corresponding to the number of existing units is displayed on the map. In such a display, there is a problem that the game screen becomes complicated when a large number of units exist, and it becomes difficult for the player to obtain information on the game screen.

The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game program, a recording medium, and a game processing method from which a player can easily obtain information on a game screen. ..

In order to achieve the above object, in the game program of the present invention, the information processing device is an information aggregation processing unit that aggregates object-related information related to at least one object existing in a predetermined section set on the game screen. , A totaling icon generation processing unit that generates a totaling icon based on the totaling result of the object-related information, and a totaling that displays the totaling icon on the section in which the at least one object in which the object-related information is totaled exists. It functions as an icon display processing unit.

Further, in order to achieve the above object, the recording medium of the present invention is a recording medium on which the game program is recorded and which can be read by an information processing apparatus.

Further, in order to achieve the above object, the game processing method of the present invention is a game processing method executed by an information processing device, and is applied to at least one object existing in a predetermined section set on the game screen. There is a step of aggregating related object-related information, a step of generating an aggregate icon based on the aggregated result of the object-related information, and the at least one object in which the object-related information is aggregated with the aggregate icon. It has a step to display on the section.

According to the game program or the like of the present invention, the player can easily obtain information on the game screen.

It is a system block diagram which shows an example of the whole structure of the game system which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the functional structure of an information processing apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a map display. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the total icon. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of a summary icon. It is explanatory drawing which shows still another example of a summary icon. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display of the game field screen when a player character is switched. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display of the map screen when a player character is switched. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the processing procedure executed by an information processing apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware composition of an information processing apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the screen when the total icon is displayed on the game field screen.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<1. Overall configuration of the game system>
First, an example of the overall configuration of the game system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 includes an information processing device 3, a controller 5, and a display device 7. Each of the controller 5 and the display device 7 is communicably connected to the information processing device 3. Although FIG. 1 shows a case where the connection is made by wire, the connection may be made by wireless.

The information processing device 3 is, for example, a stationary game machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a portable game machine having an input unit, a display unit, and the like may be used. In addition to game machines, for example, those manufactured and sold as computers such as server computers, desktop computers, notebook computers, tablet computers, etc., mobile phones, smartphones, phablets, etc. As described above, it may be manufactured or sold as a telephone.

The player performs various operation inputs using the controller 5. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the controller 5 has, for example, a cross key 9, a plurality of buttons 11, and the like. In addition to or in addition to the above, the controller 5 may have, for example, a joystick, a touch pad, or the like.

<2. Outline of the game>
Next, an example of the outline contents of the game according to the present embodiment, that is, the game provided by executing the game program and the game processing method of the present invention by the information processing apparatus 3 will be described.

The game according to this embodiment is a so-called action role-playing game in which a ally character advances a story while fighting with an enemy character. The ally character includes a player character that can be operated by the player and a non-player character that is operated by the game program. When a friendly character encounters an enemy character on the game field, the battle is directly performed on the game field, and the player character acts in real time in conjunction with the player's operation.

The character (an example of an object) appearing in the game may be, for example, a human male character, a female character, a non-human animal character, a human or a virtual biological character other than an animal, or an object other than a living object. But it may be.

In the game according to the present embodiment, on the map screen where the current position of each character is displayed as a character icon during battle, information related to the character is aggregated for each predetermined section, and the aggregated icon is generated based on the aggregated result. It is generated and displayed on the map screen. Hereinafter, this content will be described in detail.

<3. Functional configuration of information processing equipment>
Next, an example of the functional configuration of the information processing apparatus 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 to 7.

As shown in FIG. 2, the information processing apparatus 3 includes a battle execution processing unit 13, a map display processing unit 15, a character icon display processing unit 17, an information aggregation processing unit 19, and a battle situation determination processing unit 21. It has an icon generation processing unit 23, an aggregation icon display processing unit 25, and a player character switching processing unit 27.

The battle execution processing unit 13 executes a battle between a friendly character and an enemy character. A friendly character (an example of a friendly object) is composed of a plurality of characters including at least one player character and at least one non-player character. However, the ally character may be one player character. An enemy character (an example of an enemy object) is composed of a plurality of characters. The player character (an example of a player object) is directly operated by the player, moves on the game field, and attacks an enemy character. Further, the non-player character is automatically controlled by a predetermined algorithm (so-called game AI) defined by the game program, moves on the game field, and attacks the enemy character.

The map display processing unit 15 displays the map screen in the peripheral portion of the game field screen. As a result, the player can operate the player character on the game field while checking the current positions of the ally character and the enemy character by referring to the map screen. The map display processing unit 15 may always display the map on the game field by superimposing it on the game field. Normally, only the game field screen is displayed and the map is displayed when a predetermined operation input is made by the player. It may be displayed in an overlapping manner. Further, when a predetermined operation input is made by the player, the game field screen may be switched to the map screen to display the map in full screen.

FIG. 3 shows an example of map display by the map display processing unit 15. In the example shown in FIG. 3, four friendly characters 29A to 29D and a plurality of enemy characters 31 are fighting on the game field screen 33. The four ally characters 29A to 29D are composed of the player characters 29A and the remaining non-player characters 29B to 29D. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the player character 29A is equipped with, for example, a spear as a weapon, and the non-player characters 29B to 29D are equipped with, for example, a bow and arrow, a sword, and an ax, respectively. The number, arrangement, and equipment of the ally character 29 and the enemy character 31 are examples, and are not limited to the example shown in FIG. Further, the non-player characters 29B to 29D may act outside the screen.

The map screen 35 is superimposed on the game field screen 33 and displayed in the peripheral portion of the game field screen 33, in the upper left corner in the example shown in FIG. The display position of the map screen 35 may be changed according to the battle situation or the like, or may be made semi-transparent to improve the visibility of the game field screen 33. On the map screen 35, an ally character icon 37 indicating the current position of each ally character 29 and an enemy character icon 39 indicating the current position of each enemy character 31 are displayed. The ally character icon 37 is displayed so as to be able to identify which ally character is the player character. In addition, information related to the enemy character 31 is aggregated for each predetermined section, and the aggregation icon 41 generated based on the aggregation result is displayed. The details of the tabulation icon 41 will be described later.

In this embodiment, the enemy character icon 39 is not displayed for each of the enemy characters 31, but a plurality of enemy characters 31 form a predetermined group, and each of the groups (or the group). The enemy character icon 39 is displayed for each boss). As a result, it is possible to prevent the map screen from becoming complicated.

Returning to FIG. 2, the character icon display processing unit 17 (an example of the object icon display processing unit) has the ally character icon 37 (an example of the object icon) and the enemy character icon 39 based on the current positions of the ally character 29 and the enemy character 31. (An example of an object icon) is displayed on the map screen 35.

An example of character icon display by the character icon display processing unit 17 is shown in the upper part of FIG. 4. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the ally character icon 37 and the enemy character icon 39 are each displayed as circular objects, and the enemy and ally can be identified by the difference in the display color (in FIG. 4 and the like, the ally character can be identified. The icon 37 is shown in white, and the enemy character icon 39 is shown by hatching). The shape of the character icon is an example, and may be, for example, a shape or symbol other than a circle, a design representing the appearance of the character, or the like.

As described above, the character icon display processing unit 17 does not display the enemy character icon 39 for each of the enemy characters 31, but for each group (or group boss) composed of a plurality of enemy characters 31. ) Displays the enemy character icon 39. Similarly, when the ally character 29 is, for example, a military commander and has a unit composed of a plurality of soldiers, the ally character icon 37 is displayed for each unit (or each military commander).

Returning to FIG. 2, the information aggregation processing unit 19 aggregates character-related information (an example of object-related information) related to at least one enemy character 31 existing in a predetermined section set on the game screen. That is, in the present embodiment, the character-related information related to at least one enemy character icon 39 existing in the predetermined section set on the map screen 35 is aggregated.

The predetermined section is a unit area for aggregating character-related information, and is, for example, an area (section 45) in which the map screen 35 is divided in a grid pattern by grid lines 43 as shown in FIG. Although the grid lines 43 are shown for convenience of explanation, they are not displayed on the map screen 35.

The character-related information is information related to the enemy character icon 39 (enemy character 31) existing in each section 45, for example, the number of the enemy character icons 39 and the status information related to the battle (for example, level, physical strength value, etc.). Parameters such as attack power, defense power, equipment, skills, attributes, special effects, etc.). In the example shown in FIG. 4, the number of enemy character icons 39 is counted as 1 in the section 45a, 2 in the section 45b, 3 in the section 45c, 4 in the section 45d, and 0 in the other sections 45. Further, in each section 45, for example, the total (or average, etc.) of the above status information of the enemy character icon 39 (enemy character 31) existing in the section 45 is calculated and aggregated.

Returning to FIG. 2, the battle situation determination processing unit 21 becomes advantageous in the battle situation when the player character challenges the enemy character 31 existing in the sections 45a to 45c based on the aggregation result of the character-related information. Judge (predict) whether it will be disadvantageous. If the aggregated result of each section 45 fluctuates due to changes in the battle situation (changes in the number and types of enemy characters, etc.), the determination result of the battle situation also changes in real time according to the changes. The judgment method is not particularly limited as long as it is based on the above tabulation results, but examples include judgment based on the type of weapon to be equipped, judgment based on special effects of equipment and skills, and judgment based on the size of parameters. Will be.

Judgment based on the type of weapon to be equipped is made, for example, as follows. That is, the weapon equipped by each character is set with an effect that is relatively advantageous or disadvantageous depending on the type of weapon. For example, a spear is advantageous to a sword, a sword is advantageous to an ax, and an ax is advantageous to a spear, which is a so-called trilemma relationship. The battle situation determination processing unit 21 compares the type of weapon equipped by the player character with the type of weapon equipped by the enemy character 31 existing in the sections 45a to 45c, and determines the battle situation based on the above relationship.

Judgment based on special effects of equipment and skills is made, for example, as follows. That is, special effects are set for the weapons and skills of each character according to their types. For example, an effect that a specific weapon or a specific skill causes a large amount of damage to a specific type of character is set (such as a bow and arrow for a flying character). The battle situation determination processing unit 21 compares the types of player characters and the types of weapons and skills to be equipped with the types of enemy characters 31 existing in the sections 45a to 45c and the types of weapons and skills to be equipped, and is based on the above special effects. Judge the battle situation.

Judgment based on the magnitude of the parameter is performed, for example, as follows. That is, for a specific character that does not have the advantages and disadvantages due to the types of weapons and skills described above, for example, a character with a high attack power is advantageous for a character with a low defense power, and a character that makes a magic attack. Therefore, a judgment is made in consideration of various parameters, such as a character having a low magic defense power is disadvantageous. The battle situation determination processing unit 21 determines the battle situation by comparing and considering the parameters provided by the player character and the parameters provided by the enemy characters 31 existing in the sections 45a to 45c.

The aggregation icon generation processing unit 23 generates the aggregation icon 41 based on the aggregation result of the character-related information. At this time, the aggregation icon generation processing unit 23 determines the size of the aggregation icon 41 based on the aggregation result of the character-related information and the number of enemy character icons 39 existing in each of the sections 45a to 45d in the present embodiment. As a result, when the number of enemy characters in each section 45 fluctuates due to fluctuations in the battle situation, the size of the display total icon 41 changes in real time according to the fluctuation. Further, the total icon generation processing unit 23 generates the total icon 41 so that the above-mentioned determination result of the battle situation can be identified. As a result, when the determination result in each section 45 changes due to the change in the battle situation, the identification display of the total icon 41 being displayed changes in real time according to the change.

4 to 6 show an example of the total icon 41 generated by the total icon generation processing unit 23. FIG. 4 is an example of a tabulation icon when the battle situation is determined according to the type of weapon equipped as described above. As shown in the lower part of FIG. 4, each of the aggregation icons 41 is generated and displayed as a balloon-shaped circular object, and the number of enemy character icons 39 can be identified by the size (diameter) of the circular object, and the number of enemy character icons 39 can be identified. The above-mentioned determination result of the battle situation can be identified by the difference in the inner symbol and the display color.

In the example shown in FIG. 4, the smallest total icon 41 is generated in the section 45a in which the number of enemy character icons 39 is 1, and the size of the total icon 41 increases as the number of enemy character icons increases to 2, 3, and 4. It is gradually increasing. In the section 45 where the enemy character icon 39 does not exist, the tabulation icon 41 is not generated and displayed. Further, the maximum value of the size of the total icon 41 is not particularly limited, and becomes larger as the number of enemy character icons 39 existing in one section 45 increases. In this embodiment, the number of enemy character icons 39 (enemy characters 31) is counted by one icon (one character) to change the size of the total icon 41, which enables fine display. , Multiple icons (multiple characters) may be counted and the size may be changed step by step.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 4, a symbol 47 indicating the determination result of the battle situation according to the type of the equipped weapon described above is displayed inside the tabulation icon 41. In this example, the symbol 47 is, for example, a polygonal double-line symbol, the downwardly folded symbol 47a indicates that the player character is advantageous, and the upwardly folded symbol 47b indicates that the player character is disadvantageous. At the same time, the difference in the display color of the total icon 41 allows the player to instantly identify the judgment result of the battle situation (in this example, the total icon 41 is white when the player character is advantageous, and the player character is disadvantageous). The tabulation icon 41 of is indicated by hatching).

The shape of the tabulation icon 41 is an example, and may be, for example, a shape or symbol other than a circle, a design representing the appearance of a character, or the like. Further, the shape of the symbol 47 is also an example, and may be, for example, a symbol, a character, a design, or the like other than a polygonal line. In addition, the types of tabulation icons may be different depending on the determination result of the battle situation.

FIG. 5 is an example of a tabulation icon when the battle situation is determined by the special effects of the above-mentioned equipment and skills. Similar to FIG. 4 above, the number of enemy character icons 39 can be identified by the size of the tabulation icon 41, and the above-mentioned battle situation determination result can be identified by the difference in the inner symbol and the display color. Is.

In the example shown at the bottom of FIG. 5, in some sections 45b and 45c, a symbol 49 representing the determination result of the battle situation by the special effects of the above-mentioned equipment and skill is displayed inside the tabulation icon 41. In this example, the symbol 49 is, for example, an exclamation mark symbol, and together with the display color, the player can instantly identify the determination result of the battle situation. That is, the player character is advantageous for the enemy character 31 in the upper right section 45b (total icon 41 is white) due to special effects, and the player character for the enemy character 31 in the section 45c (total icon 41 is hatched). Is disadvantaged by special effects. Since other display contents are the same as those in FIG. 4 described above, the description thereof will be omitted.

The shape of the symbol 49 is an example, and may be, for example, a symbol, a character, a design, or the like other than an exclamation mark. In addition, the types of tabulation icons may be different depending on the determination result of the battle situation.

FIG. 6 is an example of a tabulation icon when the battle situation is determined based on the magnitude of the above-mentioned parameters. The points that the number of enemy character icons 39 can be identified by the size of the tabulation icon 41 and the above-mentioned battle situation determination result can be identified by the difference in the inner symbol and the display color are shown in FIGS. 4 and 4 above. It is the same as 5.

In the example shown at the lower part of FIG. 6, in some sections 45a, a symbol 51 indicating the determination result of the battle situation according to the magnitude of the above-mentioned parameters is displayed inside the tabulation icon 41. In this example, the symbol 51 is, for example, a polygonal single-line symbol, the downwardly folded symbol 51a indicates that the player character is advantageous, and the upwardly folded symbol 51b indicates that the player character is disadvantageous. At the same time, the difference in the display color of the total icon 41 allows the player to instantly identify the judgment result of the battle situation (in this example, the total icon 41 is white when the player character is advantageous, and the player character is disadvantageous). The tabulation icon 41 of is indicated by hatching). That is, the player character is advantageous to the enemy character 31 in the upper two compartments 45a (the aggregate icon 41 is white) depending on the size of the parameter, and the rightmost compartment 45a (the aggregate icon 41 is hatched). The player character is disadvantageous to the enemy character 31 depending on the size of the parameter. Since other display contents are the same as those in FIGS. 4 and 5 described above, the description thereof will be omitted.

The shape of the symbol 51 is an example, and may be, for example, a symbol, a character, a design, or the like other than a polygonal line. In addition, the types of tabulation icons may be different depending on the determination result of the battle situation.

Returning to FIG. 2, the aggregation icon display processing unit 25 displays the aggregation icon 41 on the section 45 in which at least one character whose character-related information has been aggregated exists. At this time, the aggregation icon display processing unit 25 displays the aggregation icon 41 superimposed on the enemy character icon 39 so that the aggregation icon 41 and the enemy character icon 39 are alternately displayed.

4 to 6 show an example of display by the tabulation icon display processing unit 25. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, on the map screen 35, the character icons 37 and 39 are displayed without displaying the total icon 41, and the total icon 41 is located at a substantially central position of the corresponding section 45. The state displayed overlaid on the character icons 37 and 39 is switched at predetermined time (for example, 1 second). In other words, the character icons 37 and 39 are always displayed on the map screen 35, and the tabulation icon 41 is superimposed on the map screen 35 and displayed so as to blink at predetermined time intervals. As a result, the enemy character icon 39 and the total icon 41 are automatically switched, so that it is not necessary for the player to take the trouble of inputting an operation to switch the display. Then, the player can operate the player character while confirming both the aggregated information and the detailed position of each character.

Returning to FIG. 2, the player character switching processing unit 27 (an example of the player object switching processing unit) switches the player character that can be operated by the player to one of the ally characters based on the operation input of the player. As a result, the player can switch the player character to a desired ally character at any time during the execution of the battle. At this time, the viewpoint (position of the virtual camera) of the battle screen is also switched according to the switching of the player character. It should be noted that all of the ally characters may be switched to the player character, or only a part of the ally characters may be switched to the player character.

At this time, the battle situation determination processing unit 21 determines whether the battle situation becomes advantageous or disadvantageous when the switched player character challenges the enemy character 31 in a battle, and the aggregation icon generation processing unit 23 determines. Based on the determination result, the identification display of the determination result of the battle situation of the total icon 41 is switched.

7 and 8 show an example of the display of the game field screen 33 and the map screen 35 when the player character is switched by the player character switching processing unit 27.

In the example shown in the upper part of FIG. 7, four friendly characters 29A to 29D and a plurality of enemy characters 31 are fighting on the game field screen 33. The four ally characters 29A to 29D are composed of the player characters 29A and the remaining non-player characters 29B to 29D. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the player character 29A is equipped with, for example, a spear as a weapon, and the non-player characters 29B to 29D are equipped with, for example, a bow and arrow, a sword, and an ax, respectively.

The lower part of FIG. 7 shows an example of a screen when the player character is switched. In this example, the player character is switched from the ally character 29A (state shown in the upper part of FIG. 7) to the ally character 29C (state shown in the lower part of FIG. 7). As a result, the non-player character 29C becomes the player character 29C, and the player character 29A becomes the non-player character 29A. Along with this, the viewpoint (position of the virtual camera) of the battle screen is also switched from the rear of the ally character 29A (the state shown in the upper part of FIG. 7) to the rear of the ally character 29C (the state shown in the lower part of FIG. 7).

On the map screen 35, the display of the tabulation icon 41 is switched as the player character is switched. This detail will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is an enlarged view of the map screen 35 before and after switching the player character of FIG. 7. For the sake of simplicity, it is assumed that all the enemy characters 31 are equipped with an ax (not shown) in FIGS. 7 and 8.

The upper part of FIG. 8 corresponds to the upper part of FIG. 7. As shown in the upper part of FIG. 8, four ally character icons 37 corresponding to the ally characters 29A to 29D are displayed around the enemy character icon 39. At this time, the ally character icon 37 corresponding to the player character 29A is displayed so that it can be identified as a player character by the identification display unit 53. Here, for the sake of simplicity, for example, the enemy character 31 existing in the rightmost compartment 45a and the compartment 45c is equipped with a sword (not shown), and the enemy character 31 existing in the other compartments 45a, 45b, 45d. Is equipped with, for example, an ax (not shown). As a result, due to the above-mentioned trilemma relationship with the spear equipped by the player character 29A, a tabulation icon 41 indicating that the player character is advantageous is displayed for the rightmost compartments 45a and 45c, and other compartments 45a and 45c. For the sections 45a, 45b, 45d, a tabulation icon 41 indicating that the player character is disadvantageous is displayed.

In this state, the player character 29A is disadvantageous to the opposing enemy character 31. Therefore, when the player character is switched to the ally character 29C as shown in the lower part of FIG. 7, the map screen 35 becomes as shown in the lower part of FIG. That is, since the switched player character 29C is equipped with a sword, the player character is disadvantageous for the rightmost compartments 45a and 45c due to the above-mentioned trilemma, but for the other compartments 45a, 45b, 45d. The player character becomes advantageous, and the identification display of the determination result of the battle situation of the total icon 41 is switched. As a result, the player can operate the player character 29C, which is advantageous to the opposing enemy character 31, to proceed with the battle.

The processes and the like in each of the above-described processing units are not limited to the example of sharing these processes, and may be processed by, for example, a smaller number of processing units (for example, one processing unit). Further, it may be processed by a further subdivided processing unit. Further, the functions of the above-mentioned processing units are implemented by a game program executed by the CPU 101 (see FIG. 10 described later) described later, but some of them are, for example, dedicated integrated circuits such as ASICs and FPGAs, and others. It may be implemented by an actual device such as an electric circuit of.

<4. Processing procedure executed by the information processing device>
Next, an example of a processing procedure executed by the CPU 101 of the information processing apparatus 3 will be described with reference to FIG. 9.

In step S5, the information processing device 3 starts a battle between the ally character 29 and the enemy character 31 by the battle execution processing unit 13.

In step S10, the information processing apparatus 3 causes the map display processing unit 15 to display the map screen 35 in the peripheral portion of the game field screen 33.

In step S15, the information processing apparatus 3 displays the ally character icon 37 and the enemy character icon 39 on the map screen 35 according to the current positions of the ally character 29 and the enemy character 31 by the character icon display processing unit 17.

In step S20, the information processing apparatus 3 aggregates the character-related information related to the enemy character 31 existing in each section 45 set on the map screen 35 by the information aggregation processing unit 19. As described above, the character-related information includes, for example, the number of enemy character icons 39 existing in each section 45, status information related to battle, and the like.

In step S25, the information processing apparatus 3 determines the size of the aggregation icon 41 based on the number of enemy character icons 39 existing in each section 45 by the information aggregation processing unit 19.

In step S30, the information processing device 3 challenges the enemy character 31 existing in each section 45 by the battle situation determination processing unit 21 based on the aggregation result of the character-related information in step S20. In some cases, it is determined whether the battle situation is advantageous or disadvantageous.

In step S35, the information processing apparatus 3 generates the aggregation icon 41 by the aggregation icon generation processing unit 23 based on the size of the icon determined in step S25 and the determination result in step S30.

In step S40, the information processing apparatus 3 displays the total icon 41 at a substantially central position of the corresponding section 45 so that the total icon 41 and the enemy character icon 39 are alternately displayed by the total icon display processing unit 25. do.

In step S45, the information processing apparatus 3 determines whether or not the player has input the operation for switching the player character. If an operation input is made (step S45: YES), the process proceeds to the next step S50. On the other hand, if no operation input has been made (step S45: NO), the process proceeds to step S60 described later.

In step S50, the information processing device 3 switches the player character to an arbitrary character among a plurality of ally characters by the player character switching processing unit 27 according to the operation input of the player.

In step S55, the information processing apparatus 3 switches the identification display of the determination result of the battle situation of the aggregation icon 41 according to the switching of the player character by the aggregation icon generation processing unit 23.

In step S60, the information processing apparatus 3 determines whether or not the player has input an operation to end the battle. If no operation input has been made (step S60: NO), the process returns to the previous step S15, and the same step is repeated. On the other hand, when the operation input is made (step S60: YES), this flow ends.

The above-mentioned processing procedure is an example, and at least a part of the above-mentioned procedure may be deleted or changed, or a procedure other than the above may be added. Further, the order of at least a part of the above procedures may be changed, or a plurality of procedures may be combined into a single procedure.

<5. Information processing device hardware configuration>
Next, an example of the hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus 3 that realizes each processing unit implemented by the program executed by the CPU 101 or the like described above will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 10, the information processing apparatus 3 includes, for example, a CPU 101, a ROM 103, a RAM 105, a GPU 106, a dedicated integrated circuit 107 constructed for a specific application such as an ASIC or an FPGA, and an input device 113. It has an output device 115, a recording device 117, a drive 119, a connection port 121, and a communication device 123. These configurations are connected so as to be able to transmit signals to each other via a bus 109, an input / output interface 111, and the like.

The game program can be recorded in, for example, a ROM 103, a RAM 105, a recording device 117, or the like.

Further, the game program is temporarily or permanently (non-temporarily) recorded on, for example, a magnetic disk such as a flexible disk, various CDs, MO disks, an optical disk such as a DVD, or a removable recording medium 125 such as a semiconductor memory. You can also keep it. Such a recording medium 125 can also be provided as so-called package software. In this case, the game program recorded on these recording media 125 may be read by the drive 119 and recorded on the recording device 117 via the input / output interface 111, the bus 109, or the like.

Further, the game program can be recorded on, for example, a download site, another computer, another recording device, or the like (not shown). In this case, the game program is transferred via a network NW such as a LAN or the Internet, and the communication device 123 receives this program. The program received by the communication device 123 may be recorded in the recording device 117 via the input / output interface 111, the bus 109, or the like.

Further, the game program can be recorded in an appropriate externally connected device 127, for example. In this case, the game program may be transferred via an appropriate connection port 121 and recorded in the recording device 117 via the input / output interface 111, the bus 109, or the like.

Then, the CPU 101 executes various processes according to the program recorded in the recording device 117, so that the processes by the information aggregation processing unit 19 and the aggregation icon generation processing unit 23 and the like described above are realized. At this time, for example, the CPU 101 may directly read the program from the recording device 117 and execute it, or may execute it after loading it into the RAM 105 once. Further, for example, when the CPU 101 receives the program via the communication device 123, the drive 119, or the connection port 121, the CPU 101 may directly execute the received program without recording it in the recording device 117.

Further, the CPU 101 may perform various processes based on signals and information input from an input device 113 such as a mouse, a keyboard, a microphone (not shown) including the controller 5 described above, if necessary. ..

The GPU 106 performs processing for displaying an image, such as rendering processing, in response to an instruction from the CPU 101.

Then, the CPU 101 and the GPU 106 output the result of executing the above processing from the output device 115 including, for example, the display device 7 and the audio output unit described above. Further, the CPU 101 and the GPU 106 may transmit the processing result via the communication device 123 or the connection port 121, or may record the processing result on the recording device 117 or the recording medium 125, if necessary.

<6. Effect of embodiment>
In the game program of the present embodiment, the information processing device 3 is an information aggregation processing unit 19 and a character that aggregates character-related information related to at least one enemy character 31 existing in a predetermined section 45 set on the game screen. Aggregation icon generation processing unit 23 that generates aggregation icon 41 based on the aggregation result of related information, aggregation icon 41 is displayed on the division 45 in which at least one enemy character 31 in which character-related information is aggregated exists. It functions as a display processing unit 25.

In the present embodiment, for each section 45 set on the game screen, a tabulation icon 41 representing the summarization result of the information of the enemy character 31 existing in the section 45 is displayed. As a result, instead of displaying the information related to each character in detail, the information of a plurality of characters existing in the section 45 can be collectively displayed. As a result, for example, even when a large number of characters appear, the player can grasp the rough information at a glance without looking at the detailed information on the game screen, so that the information on the game screen can be obtained. Will be easy.

Further, in the present embodiment, in particular, the aggregation icon generation processing unit 23 determines the size of the aggregation icon 41 based on the aggregation result of the character-related information.

In the present embodiment, since the aggregation result is represented by the size of the aggregation icon 41, the visibility can be improved, and it becomes easier for the player to obtain the information on the game screen. Further, even when the position and situation (parameters, etc.) of each character constantly change, for example, in an action game, the size of the total icon 41 can be changed in real time according to the change, so that the player can change the size. Can always get the latest information from the game screen.

Further, in the present embodiment, in particular, the game program uses the information processing device 3 to display the ally character icon 37 and the enemy character icon 39 based on the current positions of the ally character 29 and the enemy character 31. The tabulation icon display processing unit 25 superimposes the tabulation icon 41 on the enemy character icon 39 so that the tabulation icon 41 and the enemy character icon 39 are displayed alternately.

As a result, the player can grasp not only the aggregated information but also the detailed position of each character, so that the amount of information that the player can obtain can be increased. Further, since the icon display is automatically switched, it is not necessary for the player to take the trouble of inputting an operation to switch the display, and the convenience can be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, in particular, the game program uses the information processing device 3 in the battle execution processing unit 13 that executes a battle between the ally character 29 and the enemy character 31, and the ally character 29 based on the aggregation result of the character-related information. Further functions as a battle situation determination processing unit 21 for determining whether the battle situation becomes advantageous or disadvantageous when a battle is challenged against at least one enemy character 31 existing in the section 45, and a total icon generation processing unit. 23 generates a total icon 41 so that the determination result of the battle situation can be identified.

As a result, the player can instantly determine whether or not it is preferable to have the ally character 29 fight with the enemy character 31 in which section 45, so that the battle can be advanced advantageously. Further, when the battle situation changes in real time as in an action game, for example, the identification display of the advantage or disadvantage of the total icon 41 also changes in real time, so that the player always changes by referring to the total icon 41. It is possible to take flexible tactics while grasping the battle situation. Therefore, the strategic nature can be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, in particular, the game program uses the information processing device 3 as a player character switching processing unit 27 that switches a player character that can be operated by the player to one of the ally characters 29 based on the operation input of the player. Further functioning, the battle situation determination processing unit 21 determines whether the battle situation becomes advantageous or disadvantageous when the switched player character challenges the enemy character 31 in a battle, and the aggregation icon generation processing unit 23 determines. , The identification display of the judgment result of the battle situation of the total icon 41 is switched based on the judgment result.

In the present embodiment, the player can switch the player character to the desired ally character 29 at any timing during the execution of the battle. As a result, the player can participate in the battle using various characters, which can improve the interest. At this time, the identification display of whether the battle situation in the tabulation icon 41 is advantageous or disadvantageous is also switched according to the switching of the player character. Therefore, for example, when the player character confronts an unfavorable enemy character 31, a tactic such as switching the player character to an ally character 29 that is advantageous to the enemy character 31 and challenging the enemy character 31 is taken. It becomes possible. Therefore, strategicity can be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, in particular, the aggregation icon generation processing unit 23 determines the size of the aggregation icon 41 based on the number of enemy characters 31 existing in the section 45 set on the map screen 35.

As a result, the player can grasp the distribution and power of the enemy characters 31 on the game field at a glance by referring to the tabulation icon 41 on the map screen 35. Therefore, by referring to the map screen 35, the player can take a flexible tactic while grasping the constantly changing distribution and power of the enemy character 31, and can improve the strategicity.

Further, in the present embodiment, in particular, the game program further functions the information processing device 3 as a map display processing unit 15 for displaying the map screen 35 in the peripheral portion of the game field screen 33.

For example, in an action game in which a player character is operated in real time on the game field screen 33 to perform a battle, the player needs to perform complicated operations in order to execute a wide variety of attacks and defenses while moving the player character. be. Therefore, it is difficult to read even the detailed information on the map screen 35 displayed in the peripheral portion of the game field screen 33.

In the present embodiment, the player can instantly grasp rough information such as the distribution and power of the enemy character 31 without looking at the detailed information on the map screen 35, which is very suitable for the above-mentioned game. It is preferable, and the player can obtain necessary information while concentrating on the operation.

<7. Modification example>
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and technical idea.

For example, in the above, the case where the tabulation icon is displayed on the map screen 35 has been described as an example, but the tabulation icon may be displayed on a game screen other than the map screen. FIG. 11 shows an example of the display when the total icon is displayed on the game field screen 33, for example.

In the example shown in FIG. 11, the player character 29A and the units 55A to 55E of a plurality of enemy characters face each other on the game field screen 33. A grid-shaped section 57 is set on the game field screen 33 by grid lines 43.

The process executed in this modification is the same as that of the above-described embodiment. That is, the information aggregation processing unit 19 aggregates the character-related information related to the enemy character units 55A to 55E existing in each section 57, and the size corresponds to the number of characters of each unit 55A to 55E and the above-mentioned battle situation. The tabulation icon 41 that can identify the determination result is superimposed and displayed on the units 55A to 55E of the enemy character. At this time, the tabulation icon display processing unit 25 alternately displays the tabulation icon 41 and the icons of the units 55A to 55E.

According to this modification, the following effects are obtained. That is, when there are a plurality of units in which enemy characters such as the units 55A to 55E are gathered on the game field screen 33, if those units are displayed in detail, it becomes difficult for the player to see and the processing load increases. Therefore, by displaying the tabulation icon 41 as in the present modification, the player can grasp rough information at first glance without displaying the unit in detail. Therefore, the visibility by the player can be improved and the processing load can be reduced. In addition, the player can easily formulate a strategy such as which unit to challenge the battle, so that the strategy can be improved.

Further, for example, in the above, the size of the total icon 41 is determined based on the number of enemy characters 31 (enemy character icon 39), but the size is not limited to this, and for example, the status related to the battle of the enemy character 31 (for example, For example, the size of the total icon 41 may be determined based on parameters such as level, physical strength value, attack power, defense power, equipment, skill, attribute, special effect, and the like. In this case, if there are a plurality of enemy characters 31 in the section 45, the statuses of those enemy characters 31 may be totaled to total the total power.

In addition to the above-mentioned above, the methods according to the above-described embodiment and each modification may be appropriately combined and used. In addition, although not illustrated one by one, the above-described embodiment and each modification are carried out with various modifications within a range that does not deviate from the purpose.

3 Information processing device 13 Battle execution processing unit 15 Map display processing unit 17 Character icon display processing unit (object icon display processing unit)
19 Information aggregation processing unit 21 Battle situation judgment processing unit 23 Aggregation icon generation processing unit 25 Aggregation icon display processing unit 27 Player character switching processing unit (player object switching processing unit)
29A-29D Ally character 29A, 29C Player character (player object)
31 Enemy character 33 Game field screen 35 Map screen 37 Friendly character icon (object icon)
39 Enemy character icon (object icon)
41 Aggregation icon 45 Section

125 Recording medium

Claims (8)

Information processing equipment,
Information aggregation processing unit that aggregates object-related information related to at least one object existing in a predetermined section set on the game screen.
Aggregation icon generation processing unit that generates an aggregation icon based on the aggregation result of the object-related information,
A total icon display processing unit that displays the total icon on the section in which the at least one object in which the object-related information is aggregated exists.
Object icon display processing unit that displays an object icon based on the current position of the object,
To function as
The tabulation icon display processing unit is
The tabulation icon is superimposed on the object icon so that the tabulation icon and the object icon are displayed alternately.
Game program. The tabulation icon generation processing unit is
The size of the aggregation icon is determined based on the aggregation result of the object-related information.
The game program according to claim 1. The information processing device
Battle execution processing unit that executes a battle between the object of the ally and the object of the enemy,
Based on the aggregated result of the object-related information, whether the battle situation becomes advantageous or disadvantageous when the friendly object challenges the battle against at least one enemy object existing in the section. Further function as a battle situation judgment processing unit to judge
The tabulation icon generation processing unit is
Generate the tabulation icon so that the determination result of the battle situation can be identified.
The game program according to claim 1 or 2 . The information processing device
Further functions as a player object switching processing unit that switches a player object that can be operated by the player to one of the above- mentioned objects of the ally based on the operation input of the player.
The battle situation determination processing unit
It is determined whether the battle situation becomes advantageous or disadvantageous when the switched player object challenges the battle against the enemy object.
The tabulation icon generation processing unit is
The identification display of the judgment result of the battle situation of the total icon is switched based on the judgment result of the battle situation.
The game program according to claim 3 . The tabulation icon generation processing unit is
The size of the tabulation icon is determined based on the number of enemy objects existing in the section set on the map screen.
The game program according to claim 3 or 4 . The information processing device
Further functioning as a map display processing unit for displaying the map screen in the peripheral portion of the game field screen.
The game program according to claim 5 . A recording medium readable by an information processing apparatus, which records the game program according to any one of claims 1 to 6 . A game processing method executed by an information processing device.
A step of aggregating object-related information related to at least one object existing in a predetermined section set on the game screen, and
A step to generate a summary icon based on the summary result of the object-related information, and
A step of displaying the aggregation icon on the partition in which the at least one object in which the object-related information is aggregated exists.
A step to display an object icon based on the current position of the object,
Have ,
In the step of displaying the summary icon,
The tabulation icon is superimposed on the object icon so that the tabulation icon and the object icon are displayed alternately.
Game processing method.

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