JP7062033B2 - Information processing programs, information processing devices, information processing systems, and information processing methods - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing program, an information processing device, an information processing system, and an information processing method, and more particularly to, for example, an information processing program, an information processing device, an information processing system, and an information processing method that perform processing based on a touch operation. ..

Conventionally, there are information processing devices and mobile terminals that perform information processing based on touch operations (see, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2). In the information processing apparatus described in Patent Document 1, the handle operation of an object moving in a virtual space is performed by a touch operation of sliding the screen in the left-right direction, and the item is moved from the object by the touch operation of sliding the screen in the up-down direction. The operation to move is performed. Further, in the mobile terminal described in Patent Document 2, when the mobile terminal is arranged vertically, the mode is automatically operated. Further, when the mobile terminal described in Patent Document 2 is arranged sideways, the character is moved by the operation by the left hand of the user, and the viewpoint is changed by the operation by the right hand of the user.

International Publication No. 2019/21950 JP-A-2015-139502

However, in the information processing by the information processing apparatus described in Patent Document 1, when the operation by both hands of the user is possible, when the operation in the mobile terminal described in Patent Document 2 is applied, the operation is automatically performed. In order to perform processing in the mode, processing by the operation using the left hand of the user, and processing by the operation using the right hand, operations by completely different operation methods are required, so it takes time to get used to each operation. It becomes.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide an information processing program, an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, and an information processing method that enable easy learning of operations in operation modes having different operation methods. ..

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention may adopt, for example, the following configuration. When interpreting the description of the scope of claims, it is understood that the scope should be interpreted only by the description of the scope of claims, and the description of the scope of claims and the description in this column are inconsistent. If so, the description of the scope of claims takes precedence.

An example of the configuration of the information processing program of the present invention is executed by the computer of the information processing device that controls the game by using the coordinate input detected by the touch input device having the touch area. The information processing program causes the computer to function as a mode switching means, a reference setting means, a first control means, a second control means, and an area setting means. The mode switching means switches the mode between the first mode and the second mode. The reference setting means sets the reference coordinates based on the detected coordinates of the coordinate input. The first control means performs the first control on the game. The second control means performs a second control different from the first control for the game. The area setting means sets a first area and a second area that do not overlap each other in the touch area. In the first mode, the reference setting means sets the first reference coordinate as the reference coordinate based on the detected coordinate of the coordinate input. In the second mode, the reference setting means sets the first area reference coordinates as the reference coordinates in the first area based on the coordinate input performed in the first area, and the coordinates performed in the second area. Based on the input, the second area reference coordinates are set as the reference coordinates in the second area. The first control means refers to the game based on the component in the first axial direction of the difference between the coordinates of the coordinate input performed after the first reference coordinates are set and the first reference coordinates in the first mode. Determines the direction of the first control to be performed. The second control means is a component in the second axis direction different from the first axis direction of the difference between the coordinates of the coordinate input performed after the first reference coordinates are set and the first reference coordinates in the first mode. Based on, the direction of the second control performed on the game is determined. The first control means is the third axis direction of the difference between the coordinates of the coordinate input in the first region and the first region reference coordinates performed after the first region reference coordinates are set in the second mode. The direction of the first control is determined based on the components. The second control means has the third axis direction of the difference between the coordinates of the coordinate input in the second region and the second region reference coordinates performed after the second region reference coordinates are set in the second mode. Determines the direction of the second control based on the different components in the fourth axis direction.

According to the above, if the operation in one mode is learned, the operation in the other mode can be easily performed, so that the operation in each of the modes having different operation methods can be easily learned.

Further, the second control means is based on a component in the fourth axis direction of the difference between the coordinates of the coordinate input in the first region and the first region reference coordinates performed after the first region reference coordinates are set. Does not have to determine the direction of the second control.

According to the above, when the touch operation for performing the first control is performed, the second control not intended by the user is performed by detecting the fourth axis direction component of the touch operation. It is possible to prevent various operation mistakes.

Further, the first control means is based on a component in the third axis direction of the difference between the coordinates of the coordinate input in the second region and the second region reference coordinates performed after the second region reference coordinates are set. Does not have to determine the direction of the first control.

According to the above, when the touch operation for performing the second control is performed, the first control not intended by the user is performed by detecting the third axis direction component of the touch operation. It is possible to prevent various operation mistakes.

Further, in the first control means, in the first mode, the difference between the coordinates of the coordinate input in the first region and the first reference coordinates, which is continuously performed after the first reference coordinates are set, is the first. The direction of the first control performed on the game may be determined based on the component in the uniaxial direction.

According to the above, it is possible to easily learn the operation in the mode using the touch operation such as the swipe operation, the flick operation, the drag operation, and the slide operation.

Further, the information processing device may include a touch screen as a touch input device. The information processing program may further function the computer as a direction switching means. The direction switching means switches the vertical direction of the image displayed on the touch screen between the first display direction and the second display direction according to the attitude of the touch screen with respect to the gravity direction.

According to the above, it is possible to easily learn the operation in each mode that can be switched according to the display direction.

Further, the mode switching means sets the operation mode as the first mode when the vertical direction of the image is the first display direction, and sets the operation mode as the second mode when the vertical direction of the image is the second display direction. May be.

According to the above, the operation mode can be automatically switched according to the display direction of the image.

Further, the first display direction and the second display direction may differ by 90 degrees.

According to the above, the operation mode can be switched according to each display direction of images different by 90 °.

Further, the information processing device may include a touch screen as a touch input device. The information processing program may further function the computer as the first image display control means. The first image display control means moves the first image for instructing the control related to the first control on the touch screen to the first region side in the second mode as compared with the first mode.

According to the above, the first image for instructing the control related to the first control can be displayed at an appropriate position according to the operation area to be used.

Further, the information processing device may include a touch screen as a touch input device. The information processing program may further function the computer as the second image display control means. The second image display control means moves the second image for instructing the control related to the second control on the touch screen to the second region side in the second mode as compared with the first mode.

According to the above, the second image for instructing the control related to the second control can be displayed at an appropriate position according to the operation area to be used.

Further, the second control means is within the second region even while the first control based on the coordinate input in the first region performed after the first region reference coordinates are performed is being performed. The second control may be performed based on the coordinate input in.

According to the above, the second control can be performed overlapping with the first control.

Further, the touch input device may have a rectangular touch area whose first side is longer than the second side.

According to the above, it is possible to easily learn the operation in each of the plurality of modes using the rectangular touch area.

Further, the reference coordinate setting means may move the reference coordinates closer to the coordinates of the coordinate input according to the distance between the coordinates of the coordinate input and the reference coordinates.

According to the above, since the reference coordinates follow the coordinate input, the latest operation direction intended by the user can be used for control.

Further, the first control may be a control for moving a character object arranged in the virtual space.

According to the above, it becomes possible to easily learn the operation of moving the character object.

Further, the second control may be a control for moving another object from the character object arranged in the virtual space.

According to the above, it becomes possible to easily learn the operation of moving another object from the character object.

Further, the present invention may be implemented in the form of an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, and an information processing method.

According to the present invention, it is possible to easily learn the operation in each mode in which the operation method is different.

The figure which shows an example of the information processing system 1 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. Block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the information processing device 3 Block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the server 200 The figure which shows the example of the game image displayed on the display part 35 of the information processing apparatus 3 in the vertical holding operation by a 1st mode. The figure which shows the example of the game image displayed on the display part 35 of the information processing apparatus 3 in the vertical holding operation by a 1st mode. The figure which shows an example which controls the moving direction of a player object PO with respect to a display screen. The figure which shows an example which controls the firing operation of item I with respect to the display screen. The figure for demonstrating an example of the determination area for determining the firing operation for item I with reference to the display screen. The figure which shows the example of the game image displayed on the display part 35 of the information processing apparatus 3 in the vertical holding operation by a 1st mode. The figure which shows the example of the game image displayed on the display part 35 of the information processing apparatus 3 in the vertical holding operation by a 1st mode. The figure which shows the example of the game image displayed on the display part 35 of the information processing apparatus 3 in the vertical holding operation by a 1st mode. The figure which shows the example of the game image displayed on the display part 35 of the information processing apparatus 3 in the vertical holding operation by a 1st mode. The figure which shows the example of the game image displayed on the display part 35 of the information processing apparatus 3 in the horizontal holding operation by a 2nd mode. The figure which shows an example of the main data and a program stored in the storage part 32 of an information processing apparatus 3. A flowchart showing an example of processing executed in the information processing apparatus 3. A subroutine showing a detailed example of the vertical holding operation content determination process in step S105 of FIG. Subroutine showing a detailed example of the left operation content determination process in step S106 of FIG. Subroutine showing a detailed example of the right operation content determination process in step S107 of FIG.

An information processing system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, an information processing system 1, which is an example of the information processing system, is constructed by connecting an information processing device 3 and a server 200 via a network 100. Although a plurality of information processing devices 3 are shown in FIG. 1, the information processing device 3 constituting the information processing system 1 may be one.

The information processing device 3 is configured to be connectable to the network 100 by using wireless or wired communication, and constitutes a client-server system with the server 200. For example, the information processing device 3 can execute a predetermined application (for example, a game application). Further, the information processing apparatus 3 establishes a connection with the server 200 via the network 100 and can communicate with the server 200 by executing the predetermined application. For example, the information processing device 3 can execute an information processing program stored in a storage medium such as an interchangeable memory card or an optical disk, or received from another device. The information processing device 3 may be a device such as a general personal computer, a stationary game machine, a mobile phone, a portable game machine, or a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant).

Next, the information processing apparatus 3 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the information processing apparatus 3. In FIG. 2, the information processing apparatus 3 includes a control unit 31, a storage unit 32, a program storage unit 33, an input unit 34, a display unit 35, a communication unit 36, and an inertial sensor 37. The information processing device 3 may be composed of one or more devices including at least an information processing device including a control unit 31 and another device.

The control unit 31 is an information processing means (computer) for executing various types of information processing, and is, for example, a CPU. For example, the control unit 31 has a function of executing the above application as various information processing to execute a game process described later, a data transmission / reception process via the server 200, and the like, and the CPU executes a predetermined program. As a result, each function in the control unit 31 is realized.

The storage unit 32 stores various data used when the control unit 31 executes the above information processing. The storage unit 32 is, for example, a memory that can be accessed by the CPU (control unit 31).

The program storage unit 33 stores (stores) the program. The program storage unit 33 may be any storage device (storage medium) accessible to the control unit 31. For example, the program storage unit 33 may be a storage device provided in the information processing device including the control unit 31, or may be a storage medium detachably attached to the information processing device including the control unit 31. good. Further, the program storage unit 33 may be a storage device (server or the like) connected to the control unit 31 via a network. The control unit 31 (CPU) may read a part or all of the game program into the storage unit 32 at an appropriate timing and execute the read program.

The input unit 34 is an input device that can be operated by the user. The input unit 34 may be any input device. As an example, the input unit 34 may be a touch panel provided on the screen of the display unit 35. For example, the touch panel may be of any kind, and may be of a method capable of multi-touch input (for example, a capacitance method) or a method capable of single-touch input (for example, a resistance film method). There may be. The input unit 34 corresponds to an example of a touch input device.

The display unit 35 displays an image according to the instructions of the control unit 31. When the information processing device 3 is composed of a stationary game device or a personal computer, the display unit 35 may be configured separately from the information processing device 3. In the present embodiment, the display unit 35 is composed of a touch screen provided with a touch panel (input unit 34) on its surface, and has a rectangular display area and a touch area whose first side is longer than the second side. There is.

The communication unit 36 is composed of a predetermined communication module, and transmits / receives data to / from another device (for example, a server 200) via the network 100, and transmits / receives data to / from another information processing device 3. To do.

The inertial sensor 37 is composed of an acceleration sensor and / or an angular velocity sensor as an example. For example, the accelerometer detects the magnitude of acceleration along three axial directions orthogonal to each other in the information processing device 3 (display unit 35). The acceleration sensor may detect acceleration in the uniaxial direction or the biaxial direction. Further, the angular velocity sensor detects the angular velocity around the above three axes. The angular velocity sensor may detect the angular velocity around one axis or around two axes. The inertial sensor 37 is connected to the control unit 31, and the detection results of the acceleration sensor and / or the angular velocity sensor are output to the control unit 31. The control unit 31 can calculate information regarding the movement and / or posture of the information processing device 3 (display unit 35) based on the detection result of the inertial sensor 37, and as an example, the direction of gravity in real space. It is possible to calculate the posture of the information processing device 3 (display unit 35) with respect to the information processing device 3.

Next, the server 200 will be described with reference to FIG. Note that FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the server 200.

The server 200 has a communication unit 201, a control unit 202, and a storage unit 203. The communication unit 201 communicates with the information processing device 3 and the like via the network 100 by transmitting and receiving communication packets. As an example, the control unit 202 manages the progress of the game with and from the information processing device 3, the in-game currency purchased by the user, the game item (for example, a coin), and the game object (for example, used in the game). In addition to the process of managing equipment), the process of managing the probability of winning a slot lottery, the process of managing information related to billing, and the process of establishing a communication link with the information processing device 3 etc. via the communication unit 201, the network 100 Data transfer control and route selection in. Further, when a game is played with a plurality of information processing devices 3, the control unit 202 manages the combination of the information processing devices 3 for playing the game and the data communication between the information processing devices 3. The storage unit 203 stores a program executed by the control unit 202, various data necessary for the above processing, various data necessary for communication with the information processing device 3, and the like. If the system requires a predetermined login process for data transmission / reception using the network 100, the server 200 may perform an authentication process for determining whether or not the user who is trying to log in is a legitimate user. Further, the server 200 may be configured by a single server machine or may be configured by a plurality of server machines.

Next, before explaining the specific processing performed by the information processing apparatus 3 and the server 200, an outline of an example of movement and firing processing performed in the information processing system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 8. The movement and launch processing example is a process for operating the movement direction of the player object PO (moving object) and launching the item I (another object) by using the information processing system 1. Note that FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a game image displayed on the display unit 35 of the information processing device 3. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a game image displayed on the display unit 35 of the information processing device 3. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of controlling the moving direction of the player object PO with reference to the display screen. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of controlling the firing operation of the item I with reference to the display screen. FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an example of a determination area for determining a firing operation for the item I with reference to the display screen. In the following description, the game is used as an example of the application executed by the information processing apparatus 3, but other applications may be executed by the information processing apparatus 3.

In this embodiment, a plurality of operation modes including a first mode and a second mode are prepared. Specifically, in the first mode, the vertical direction of the image to be displayed is parallel to the direction of the first side of the display unit 35 (long axis direction), and the direction of the second side of the display unit 35 (minor axis direction). Is a mode in which the user grips and operates the display unit 35 so as to be in a direction close to horizontal in the real space (for example, the display unit 35 is gripped and operated with one hand, and the gripping mode of the display unit 35 is “vertical”. It is a vertical holding operation mode to be described as "holding (see FIG. 4)"). Further, in the second mode, the vertical direction of the image to be displayed is parallel to the direction of the second side of the display unit 35 (minor axis direction), and the first side direction (long axis direction) of the display unit 35 is the real space. In this mode, the user grips and operates the display unit 35 so as to be in a direction close to the horizontal direction (for example, the display unit 35 is gripped and operated with both hands, and the gripping mode of the display unit 35 is held horizontally (FIG. 14) ”) is a horizontal holding operation mode. In the description using FIGS. 4 to 9, the outline of the above-mentioned movement and firing processing example will be described with reference to the vertical holding operation example in the first mode.

In FIG. 4, a game image corresponding to a game played by the information processing device 3 is displayed on the display unit 35 of the information processing device 3 held vertically, and as an example thereof, a player object PO plays a racing game. The scene is displayed. For example, in the above game, the player object PO rides on a cart and runs on a course provided in the virtual world. An enemy object EO who rides on another cart is also running on the course, and the ranking until reaching the goal provided on the course is competed. Further, the virtual camera for generating the game image is arranged along the course behind the player object PO according to the running of the player object PO. The virtual camera is always placed at a position where the player object PO can be seen from behind the player object PO when the player object PO faces a different direction with respect to the traveling direction of the course such as spinning or drifting. It may be arranged at a position where the player object PO is viewed from behind in the traveling direction along the course.

As shown in FIG. 4, the moving direction of the player object PO can be controlled by touch-operating the touch panel (input unit 34) provided on the screen of the vertically held display unit 35. As an example, the player object PO is controlled to automatically travel forward along the course, but the player can operate the handle in the left-right movement direction of the player object PO. Specifically, when a touch operation of swiping to the right is performed with reference to the touch position touched on to the touch panel of the vertically held display unit 35, the player object PO changes the moving direction to the right. Further, when a touch operation of swiping to the left is performed with reference to the touch position touched on to the touch panel of the vertically held display unit 35, the player object PO changes the moving direction to the left. For example, in FIG. 4, the reference position R indicating the set reference coordinates (for example, the touch position touched on to the touch panel) and the touch position T indicating the current touch position are shown (actually, the reference position and the current touch position). The image showing the touch position is not displayed on the display unit 35, but in FIGS. 4 and 5, the reference position R indicating the reference position and the touch position T indicating the touch position are shown by broken lines for convenience). Since the touch position T is arranged to the right with respect to the position R, the player object PO changes the moving direction (direction a in the figure) to the right. The player object PO does not have to be controlled to automatically travel forward along the course, and may travel according to the accelerator operation of the user. Further, the player object PO may be one in which the steering wheel is automatically operated to the left and right along the course. For example, if the course is turned to the right, the moving direction of the player object PO will change to the right to some extent even if the user does not operate the steering wheel, and if the right steering wheel is operated, the player object PO will move further. It may be such that the direction changes to the right. The control of the moving direction of the player object PO corresponds to an example of the first control.

Further, the display unit 35 displays a mode switching button IB for instructing control related to the movement of the player object PO. Here, the mode switching button IB is an image showing a touch area for selecting a movement (running) mode of the player object PO corresponding to the swipe touch operation. Specifically, the mode switching button IB shown in FIG. 4 is displayed near the center of the lower part of the display screen when the display unit 35 is held vertically to indicate a circular area used for the touch operation at the position and select it. Possible travel modes (“drift” in the example of FIG. 4) are described inside the circular region. Then, when the operation of touching on and swiping is performed inside the circular area indicated by the mode switching button IB, the player object PO changes the moving direction in the swiped direction according to the traveling mode specified by the mode switching button IB. (In the example of FIG. 4, the player object PO changes the moving direction while drifting). Further, when the operation of touching on and swiping is performed outside the circular area indicated by the mode switching button IB, the player object PO is swiped according to the normal running mode (running mode by operating the "handle" in the example of FIG. 4). Change the direction of movement in the same direction. The traveling mode that can be specified by using the mode switching button IB may be specified in advance according to the user operation. As an example, when the driving mode is set by the "handle" operation using the mode switching button IB by the user operation, and the operation of touching on and swiping inside the circular area indicated by the mode switching button IB is performed, the "handle" is performed. The player object PO changes the movement direction depending on the driving mode by the operation, and when the operation of touching on and swiping outside the circular area indicated by the mode switching button IB is performed, the player object PO changes the moving direction while drifting. You may let me. Further, a plurality of mode switching button IBs indicating different traveling modes may be displayed on the display unit 35. The mode switching button IB corresponds to an example of the first image for instructing the control related to the first control.

Further, by touch-operating the touch panel of the vertically held display unit 35, it is possible to control the operation of firing the item I possessed by the player object PO. For example, at the upper part of the display screen of the vertically held display unit 35, a plurality of possession frame HFs indicating the item I possessed by the player object PO are provided. In the example of the possession frame HF shown in FIG. 4, it is possible to possess three items I1, I2, and I3, respectively. Further, among the items I in the possession frame HF possessed by the player object PO, one item I is displayed as a use preparation item IP at the use preparation position provided behind the cart of the player object PO. .. For example, as the use preparation item IP, the item I acquired earliest is selected from the item I in the possession frame HF, and in the example of FIG. 4, the banana item I1 displayed in the possession frame HF at the left end is selected. , It is displayed in the above preparation position as the preparation item IP. The control of the operation of firing the item I corresponds to an example of the second control.

In FIG. 5, when a touch operation of swiping upward on the touch panel of the vertically held display unit 35 is performed, the use preparation item IP arranged at the use preparation position of the player object PO can be fired. In some cases, it becomes a launch item IM and is launched in front of the player object PO. Typically, the preparation item IP and the launch item IM are the same objects, but they may be changed to objects having different modes. Further, when a touch operation of swiping downward is performed on the touch panel of the vertically held display unit 35 depending on the type of the use preparation item IP (for example, a banana item) arranged at the use preparation position. It can also be fired as a firing item IM behind the player object PO. When the launch direction of the use preparation item IP arranged at the use preparation position of the player object PO is fixed, the launch direction is either upward or downward with respect to the touch panel of the vertically held display unit 35. Even if the touch operation of swiping is performed, it may be launched as a launch item IM in the fixed launch direction. Further, when the use preparation item IP arranged at the use preparation position is of a type used by the player object PO itself without being fired from the player object PO, it is upward with respect to the touch panel of the vertically held display unit 35. Alternatively, when a touch operation of swiping downward is performed, the ready-to-use item IP arranged at the ready-to-use position of the player object PO is used by the player object PO. The possession frame HF may be arranged in the virtual space or may be arranged by overlaying it on the display screen.

When the player object PO fires the launch item IM, the player object PO can obtain an advantageous effect in advancing the race according to the type of the launch item IM. For example, when the launch item IM indicating the shell collides with the enemy object EO, the impact causes the enemy object EO to slow down or stop running to interfere with the enemy object EO, and the enemy object EO is damaged depending on the collision situation. I have something to do. Further, when the launch item IM indicating a banana collides with the enemy object EO, the enemy object EO is affected by slipping on the road, and the running of the enemy object EO is slowed down or stopped. The launch item IM indicating the shell and the launch item IM indicating the banana correspond to an example of an attack item that decelerates or stops the collided object.

Further, by using the use preparation item IP, the ability of the player object PO itself may increase for a certain period of time. For example, when the ready-to-use item IP indicating a mushroom is used, the speed of the player object PO increases for a certain period of time. By using the use preparation item IP, the effect of increasing the size of the player object PO itself for a certain period of time or increasing the number of in-game coins owned by the player object PO may be obtained.

When the item I is used, since the item I is not possessed in the player object PO, the preparation item IP displayed in the preparation position for use is deleted, and the possession frame corresponding to the preparation item IP for use is deleted. Item I of HF (in the example of FIG. 5, item I1 displayed in the possession frame HF at the left end) is also deleted. As a result, the possession frame HF displaying the item I launched as the launch item IM becomes the empty frame E in which the item I is not displayed. For example, in the above game, the player object PO rides on a cart on a course provided in the virtual world, passes through an item box IB installed on the course, and is opened. You can get a new item I. The player object PO can acquire a new item I only when there is a possession frame HF of the empty frame E.

As described above, in the first mode movement and firing processing example performed in the information processing system 1, the movement direction of the player object PO is changed when the swipe input to the touch panel of the vertically held display unit 35 is in the left-right direction. When the swipe input to the touch panel is in the vertical direction, the firing operation of the item I is controlled. Hereinafter, an example of determining the direction of the swipe input will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7.

In FIG. 6, the left-right movement direction of the player object PO is set according to the size of the left-right direction component of the display screen in the swipe input to the touch panel of the vertically held display unit 35. Specifically, in the touch operation on the touch panel, the reference coordinate R0 touch-on to the touch panel and the current touch position coordinate T in the swipe operation continuously performed from the touch-on are displayed on the display unit 35. Set each based on the screen coordinate system. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, on the display screen of the vertically held display unit 35, the first axis in the left-right direction (minor axis direction) of the display screen is set to the X axis (the right direction is the X-axis positive direction). A display screen coordinate system is defined in which the second axis orthogonal to the first axis, which is the vertical direction (long axis direction) of the display screen, is the Y axis (the upward direction is the positive direction of the Y axis). At this time, the reference coordinates are set as R0 (X0, Y0), and the current touch position coordinates T are set as T (Xt, Yt). In this case, the size of the horizontal component (X-axis direction component) of the display screen in the swipe input is calculated by Xt-X0, and the size of the vertical component (Y-axis direction component) of the display screen in the swipe input is Yt-. It is calculated by Y0. In this embodiment, when the X-axis direction component Xt-X0 is a positive value, the moving direction of the player object PO is changed to the right at the handle angle corresponding to the absolute value of Xt-X0. When the X-axis direction component Xt-X0 is a negative value, the moving direction of the player object PO is changed to the left at a handle angle corresponding to the absolute value of Xt-X0. Then, when the touch panel is touched off, the reference coordinate R0 and the current touch position coordinate T are initialized, and the moving direction of the player object PO is changed so as to return the handle angle to the neutral position by a predetermined amount of change. ..

The handle angle according to the absolute value of Xt-X0 may be changed according to the position of the player object PO with respect to the course. For example, when the player object PO is in the center of the course, the handle angle set according to the user operation is relatively large, and when the player object PO is at the end of the course, the handle angle set according to the user operation is relative. It may be made smaller. Further, the cart on which the player object PO is riding may slip and so-called drift traveling may be performed depending on the steering wheel angle according to the user operation, the course condition, the performance of the cart, the selected traveling mode, and the like. In this case, the handle angle and the moving direction of the cart of the player object PO do not match. As a result, the size of the left-right component in the swipe input to the touch panel and the moving direction of the player object PO are completely one. There may be situations where we have not done so.

In FIG. 7, the firing operation of the item I is controlled according to the vertical component of the display screen in the swipe input to the touch panel of the vertically held display unit 35. Specifically, in the touch operation on the touch panel, the reference coordinate Rm touched on to the touch panel (at the time of touch-on, the same position as the above-mentioned reference coordinate R0) and the swipe operation continuously performed from the touch-on. The current touch position coordinates T in the above are set based on the display screen coordinate system of the display unit 35, respectively. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, on the display screen of the vertically held display unit 35, the first axis, which is the left-right direction (minor axis direction) of the display screen, is set to the X-axis (right direction) as in FIG. Is the X-axis positive direction), and the display screen coordinate system is defined in which the second axis orthogonal to the first axis, which is the vertical direction (long axis direction) of the display screen, is the Y-axis (the upward direction is the Y-axis positive direction). Will be done. At this time, the reference coordinates are set as Rm (Xm, Ym), and the current touch position coordinates T are set as T (Xt, Yt). Then, a vector FD toward the current touch position coordinate T is calculated from the reference coordinate Rm, and based on the direction of the vector FD, whether the swipe input to the touch panel of the vertically held display unit 35 corresponds to the upward or downward direction. Whether or not it is determined.

In the determination process of the vertical component of the display screen in the swipe input to the touch panel of the vertically held display unit 35, the positional relationship between the reference coordinate Rm and the current touch position coordinate T is maintained so as to satisfy a predetermined condition. When the condition is not met, the reference coordinate Rm moves so as to satisfy the condition. For example, when the length of the locus of the touch position (touch input locus) formed between the reference coordinate Rm and the current touch position coordinate T is longer than the threshold value L, the reference is made so that the length is equal to or less than the threshold value L. The coordinate Rm moves on the touch input locus toward the current touch position coordinate T (direction b in the figure). In this way, the reference coordinate Rm is set to the touch-on position at the time of touch-on, and thereafter, when the current touch position coordinate T is separated from the current touch position coordinate T by a threshold value L or more, the reference coordinate Rm moves following the current touch position coordinate T. do. The reference coordinate Rm that moves toward the current touch position coordinate T on the touch input locus so that the length becomes the threshold value L or less has a predetermined speed according to the passage of time until the length becomes the threshold value L or less. It may be moved until it reaches the length of the threshold value L, or it may be immediately moved so that the length becomes equal to or less than the threshold value L. Further, in the process of moving the reference coordinate Rm toward the touch position coordinate T, the touch position coordinate T recorded in the past, which is longer than the threshold value L, is sequentially deleted based on the predetermined speed, and according to the deletion process. The position that becomes the oldest touch position coordinate T may be set as the reference coordinate Rm. By moving the reference coordinate Rm along the touch input locus in this way, the positional relationship between the reference coordinate Rm and the current touch position coordinate T is maintained so that the touch input locus length between them is L or less. The vector FD toward the current touch position coordinate T is calculated from the reference coordinate Rm after the movement. As long as the touch input is performed, the reference coordinate Rm is always the current touch position even if the length of the touch input locus formed between the reference coordinate Rm and the current touch position coordinate T is shorter than the threshold L. You may move on the touch input locus so as to approach the coordinates T.

When the length of the vector FD is longer than a predetermined length and the direction of the vector FD is within the determination area, a swipe input of the display screen in the upward or downward direction is performed on the touch panel of the vertically held display unit 35. It is determined that the item has been used, and the ready-to-use item IP becomes the launch item IM and is launched in the direction corresponding to the determination. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, a predetermined angle range centered on the positive direction of the Y axis is set as the front determination area UA, and a predetermined angle range centered on the negative direction of the Y axis is set as the rear determination area LA. To. When the length of the vector FD is longer than a predetermined length and the direction of the vector FD is within the forward determination region UA, the use preparation item IP becomes the launch item IM and is in front of the player object PO (for example, in the front direction). ) Is fired. Further, when the use preparation item IP can be fired behind the player object PO, and the vector FD has a predetermined length or more and the direction of the vector FD is within the rear determination area LA, the use preparation item IP Becomes a launch item IM and is launched behind the player object PO (for example, in the direction directly behind).

The angle range of the rear determination area LA may be set larger than the angle range of the front determination area UA. In general, a downward swipe input using a touch panel is often more difficult than an upward swipe input, and is particularly remarkable when a touch operation is performed with the thumb of the hand holding the information processing apparatus 3. The operability can be improved by relaxing the judgment condition of the swipe input, which is relatively difficult. Further, the predetermined length for determining the length of the touch input locus formed between the reference coordinate Rm and the current touch position coordinate T may be a different threshold value depending on the determination direction. In order to alleviate the relatively difficult swipe input determination condition for the reason described above, the length of the touch input locus required to be the target for determining whether or not it is in the rear determination area LA is determined forward. It may be shorter than the length of the touch input locus required to be the target for determining whether or not it is the region UA. Further, in the above processing, an example in which the reference coordinate Rm moves along the touch input locus is used, but the mode in which the reference coordinate Rm moves is not limited to this. For example, the reference coordinate Rm may move on a straight line approaching the current touch position coordinate T so that the linear distance between the reference coordinate Rm and the current touch position coordinate T is equal to or less than the threshold L. Further, the reference coordinate Rm may be fixedly set at the same position as the reference coordinate R0, that is, at the touch-on position. The front determination area UA and the rear determination area LA set in different angle ranges correspond to an example of reference values in which different values are used.

Further, the length of the touch input locus formed between the reference coordinate Rm used for the input determination and the current touch position coordinate T may be replaced with another parameter. As a first example, instead of the length of the touch input locus formed between the reference coordinate Rm and the current touch position coordinate T, the linear distance between the reference coordinate Rm and the current touch position coordinate T is used. It doesn't matter. As a second example, the length of the Y-axis component in the vector FD may be used instead of the length of the touch input locus formed between the reference coordinate Rm and the current touch position coordinate T. As a third example, the length of the vector FD may be used instead of the length of the touch input locus formed between the reference coordinate Rm and the current touch position coordinate T.

Further, in the determination process of the vertical component of the display screen in the swipe input to the touch panel of the vertically held display unit 35, the determination may be performed without using the reference coordinate Rm. As a first example, the change speed of the swipe position up to the current touch position coordinate T (for example, the length from the previously detected current touch position coordinate T to the current touch position coordinate T detected this time, or just before the detection was detected. If the direction of the swipe input in which the change speed is detected is in the front determination area UA or the rear determination area LA when the (length of the touch input locus within a predetermined time) is equal to or greater than the reference value, the touch panel is It may be determined that the swipe input in the upward or downward direction of the display screen has been performed. As a second example, when the change speed of the swipe position up to the current touch position coordinate T is equal to or more than the reference value, the length of the Y-axis direction component of the swipe input in which the change speed is detected is equal to or more than a predetermined length. If so, it may be determined that the swipe input in the upward or downward direction of the display screen has been performed on the touch panel.

Further, a predetermined length as a reference value for determining the length of the touch input locus formed between the reference coordinate Rm and the current touch position coordinate T may be changed according to the swipe input of the user. .. For example, when the left-right component Xt-X0 in the swipe input has a size equal to or larger than a predetermined threshold value, the predetermined length as the reference value may be changed. As an example, when the left-right component Xt-X0 in the swipe input has a size equal to or larger than a predetermined threshold value, the handle of the player object PO is largely cut to the left or right by lengthening the predetermined length as the reference value. It is possible to prevent the user from being determined to have unintentionally fired an item back and forth when performing such an operation or a so-called drifting operation, that is, an operation having a large amount of change in swipe input. can. As another example, when the left-right direction component Xt-X0 in the swipe input has a size equal to or larger than a predetermined threshold value, the handle of the player object PO can be moved left and right by shortening the predetermined length as the reference value. Even if the operation of firing the item I during an operation such as making a large cut or a so-called drifting operation is performed, the influence of the firing operation on the left-right movement direction can be reduced.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the length of the touch input locus formed between the reference coordinate Rm and the current touch position coordinate T is equal to or longer than a predetermined length, and the direction of the vector FD is within the determination region. When the condition is satisfied, the launch item IM is launched in the direction directly in front of or directly behind the player object PO. This is determined by the fact that the swipe input contains the vertical component even if the user intends to perform the horizontal swipe input when the judgment is made using only the vertical component of the swipe input. This is to prevent this from happening, and by setting the above conditions, accurate input determination becomes possible. Further, by limiting the firing direction in the direction directly in front of or directly behind the player object PO, it is possible to absorb an input error deviated from the direction, and it is also possible to consider the difficulty of operation. However, if such an effect is not expected, the direction in which the launch item IM is launched may be a direction deviated from the direction directly in front of or directly behind the player object PO. For example, when the direction of the vector FD is within the forward determination region UA, it is fired in a direction deviated by the angle difference from the direction directly in front of the player object PO based on the angle difference between the positive direction of the Y axis and the direction of the vector FD. Item IM may be fired. When the direction of the vector FD is within the rear determination region LA, it is fired in a direction deviated from the direction directly behind the player object PO by the angle difference based on the angle difference between the negative Y-axis direction and the direction of the vector FD. Item IM may be fired.

Further, the direction in which the launch item IM is launched may differ depending on the type of the player object PO and the equipment used by the player object PO (for example, the cart on which the player object PO is mounted).

Further, in the above description, the size of the left-right component of the display screen in the swipe input to the touch panel of the vertically held display unit 35 calculated to operate the steering wheel is the reference coordinate touched on to the touch panel. The size of the first axis (minor axis) direction component in the difference between R0 and the current touch position coordinate T in the swipe operation continuously performed from the touch-on is used, but the current touch position coordinate T is used. The reference coordinate Rm that follows and moves may be used. In this case, the size of the left-right component of the display screen in the swipe input is the reference coordinate Rm that moves following the current touch position coordinate T and the current touch position coordinate T in the swipe operation continuously performed from the touch-on. The size of the component in the first axis (minor axis) direction in the difference from the above is used.

In addition, when using an item, the touch operation is performed by touching (for example, tapping) the touch panel on the item I in the possession frame HF displayed on the display screen or the use preparation item IP at the use preparation position. Items that have been made may be used. Specifically, the touch-operated item is used at the timing when the touch panel on the use preparation item IP is touched on, or at the timing when the touch panel on the use preparation item IP is touched on and then touched off. In this case, if the touch-operated item is of the type fired from the player object PO, the firing direction may be set to the default direction. Even if these items are used by touching the touch panel on the item I in the possession frame HF displayed on the display screen or the use preparation item IP of the use preparation position, swipe operation (drag). The direction in which the item is launched may change depending on the direction (for example, the upward or downward direction of the vertically held display unit 35).

Further, the size of the determination area (front determination area UA and rear determination area LA) for determining the input direction may change according to the operation of the player object PO. For example, the size of the determination region may be narrowly changed while the player object PO is operating in a direction different from the steering wheel angle (for example, drifting operation, spin operation, etc.). When the player object PO is operating so as to face a direction different from the handle angle, it is conceivable that the direction input by the user enters the determination area differently from the intention of the user's operation. Therefore, by narrowing the determination area corresponding to the operation of the player object PO, it is possible to reduce the number of operation determinations that are different from the user's intention.

Further, in the above description, the moving direction of the player object PO is controlled according to the size of the left-right direction component in the swipe input to the touch panel of the vertically held display unit 35, but at least the size of the left-right direction component is large. Other operations and other directional components may be added as long as they are used. As an example, swipe input to the touch panel of the vertically held display unit 35 only in a state where a predetermined operation (for example, an operation of pressing a predetermined operation button or a touch operation to a predetermined operation button image) is performed. The moving direction of the player object PO may be controlled according to the size of the left-right component in. As another example, even if the movement direction of the player object PO is controlled by adding at least a part of the size of the vertical component to the size of the horizontal component in the swipe input to the touch panel of the vertically held display unit 35. good. In this case, the left / right movement direction of the player object PO is controlled according to the up / down / left / right direction component in the swipe input. As an example, when the left / right direction component in the swipe input is +1.73 and the up / down direction component is +1.00. It is conceivable that 2 is used as the handling amount to the right.

Further, the operation control for the item I is performed according to the vertical component in the swipe input to the touch panel of the vertically held display unit 35, but if at least the vertical component is used, other operations or other operations are performed. You may add the directional component of. As an example, swipe input to the touch panel of the vertically held display unit 35 only in a state where a predetermined operation (for example, an operation of pressing a predetermined operation button or a touch operation to a predetermined operation button image) is performed. The operation with respect to the item I may be controlled according to the magnitude of the vertical component in the above. As another example, the operation for the item I may be controlled according to the vertical component and the horizontal component in the swipe input to the touch panel of the vertically held display unit 35. In this case, it is conceivable to control the firing operation of the item I according to the vertical component in the swipe input, and control the direction of the fired item I according to the horizontal component in the swipe input.

Further, in the above description, the moving direction of the player object PO is controlled according to the size of the left-right direction component in the swipe input to the touch panel of the vertically held display unit 35, but other elements are controlled. It doesn't matter. For example, when a game image from the subjective viewpoint of the player object PO is displayed, a virtual camera for generating the game image according to the size of the left-right direction component in the swipe input to the touch panel of the vertically held display unit 35. It is conceivable to control the moving direction of. Further, although the operation control for the item I is performed according to the vertical component in the swipe input to the touch panel of the vertically held display unit 35, other elements may be controlled. For example, operation control such as shooting a beam, switching equipment, switching a target, switching a field of view or a viewpoint is performed according to a vertical component in a swipe input to the touch panel of the vertically held display unit 35. Can be considered.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the use preparation item IP is the launch item IM when the condition that the length of the vector FD is equal to or longer than a predetermined length and the direction of the vector FD is within the determination region is satisfied. Although the example of firing in the direction corresponding to the determination is used, the timing of firing as the firing item IM may be another timing. For example, after the condition that the length of the vector FD is longer than the length of the vector FD and the direction of the vector FD is within the determination area is satisfied, the ready-to-use item IP becomes the launch item IM in response to being touched off from the touch panel. It may be fired in the direction according to the judgment.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the position where the item I is launched as the launch item IM (preparation position for use) is set at the rear of the cart on which the player object PO rides, but is set at another position. You may. As an example, the launch item IM may be launched from another position of the cart on which the player object PO rides, such as the front part of the cart on which the player object PO rides, or from the vicinity of the cart. As another example, even if the use preparation position is set at the upper or lower end of the display screen or the launch position provided outside the course, and the launch item IM is launched from a position away from the cart on which the player object PO rides. good.

Further, the speed at which the fired item IM moves may be set according to the type of the fire item IM, or may be changed according to the user input. For example, the speed at which the fired item IM moves changes according to the speed at which the swipe input for firing the fired item IM is performed (the speed at which the touch position moves when the swipe input is performed). You may.

Further, in the above description, when the length of the vector FD is equal to or longer than a predetermined length and the direction of the vector FD is within the determination area, the upward direction of the display screen with respect to the touch panel of the vertically held display unit 35. Alternatively, an example was used in which it was determined that a downward swipe input was performed, the use preparation item IP became a launch item IM, and the swipe input was launched in the direction corresponding to the determination. It does not matter if it is judged. For example, when the length of the touch input locus formed between the reference coordinate Rm and the current touch position coordinate T is equal to or longer than a predetermined length and the direction of the vector FD is within the determination area, the touch input locus is held vertically. It may be determined that the swipe input in the upward or downward direction of the display screen has been performed on the touch panel of the display unit 35.

Here, when considering determining the swipe input direction using the difference between the touch position coordinate T before the predetermined time and the current touch position coordinate T, the swipe input direction is from the touch-on until the predetermined time elapses. Will not be able to be determined. As an example, when the difference between the touch position coordinate T touch-input 0.5 seconds ago and the current touch position coordinate T is used to determine the swipe input direction, the touch is turned on and immediately increased. Even if the swipe operation is performed, the swipe input direction is not determined for 0.5 seconds, so that it is conceivable that the responsiveness until the item is fired is lowered and the user feels uncomfortable. On the other hand, when the swipe input direction is determined using the length of the touch input locus formed between the reference coordinate Rm and the current touch position coordinate T, the swipe operation is immediately performed immediately after the touch is turned on. Since the swipe input direction is determined, the responsiveness until the item is fired is improved and the user does not feel uncomfortable.

As described above, when the length of the touch input locus is longer than the threshold value L, an older history is set from the history of the touch position coordinates T until the length of the touch input locus is equal to or less than the threshold value L. By deleting at a speed, the history of the oldest touch position coordinate T after the deletion is set as the reference coordinate Rm. As a result, when the length of the touch input locus is longer than the threshold L, a newer touch position coordinate T in the history of the touch position coordinates T is newly added until the length of the touch input locus becomes the threshold L or less. The process of resetting as the reference coordinate Rm is repeated, and the swipe input direction is determined as described above using such a touch input locus and the reference coordinate Rm. In this way, when the process of resetting the newer touch position coordinate T as the new reference coordinate Rm is performed, the reference coordinate Rm is one of the determination conditions for determining that the swipe input described above has been performed. The "predetermined length" when determining that the length of the touch input locus formed between the current touch position coordinate T and the current touch position coordinate T is equal to or longer than a predetermined length may be set shorter than the threshold L. desirable.

Further, the reference coordinate Rm may be reset according to the time of touch input. For example, the history of the touch position coordinate T formed as a touch input locus formed between the reference coordinate Rm and the current touch position coordinate T is stored for a predetermined number of processing times (for example, 5 points corresponding to 5 frames). The history of the touch position coordinates T) may be retained, and the swipe input direction may be determined using the history. As an example, the value obtained by comparing the touch position coordinate T which is the oldest history and the current touch position coordinate T which is the latest history in the above history may be used as the touch input locus. In this case, the touch position coordinate T, which is the oldest history, functions as the reference coordinate Rm. Thereby, when the length of the touch input time during the touch operation continuing to generate the touch input locus is longer than a predetermined time (for example, 5 frames), the touch input locus is generated in order to generate the touch input locus. The process of resetting the newer touch position coordinate T as the new reference coordinate Rm in the history of the touch position coordinate T is repeated so that the required time becomes less than or equal to the predetermined time. Using such a touch input locus and the reference coordinate Rm, the swipe input direction described above is determined. When the history is less than the predetermined number of processing times, the value obtained by comparing the touch position coordinate T which is the oldest history and the current touch position coordinate T which is the latest history in the history is touched. It may be used as an input locus. It should be noted that these descriptions in which the reference coordinates Rm are reset according to the time of touch input can be appropriately applied to the processing using either the "vector FD" or the "touch input locus".

The predetermined length, which is a threshold value for determining the length of the vector FD and the length of the touch input locus, is a length determined to be an upward swipe operation and a length determined to be a downward swipe operation. It may be set to a different length from. As an example, the swipe operation is relatively difficult by setting the predetermined length determined to be a downward swipe operation shorter than the predetermined length determined to be an upward swipe operation. The downward swipe operation may be easily determined.

Further, the predetermined length, which is a threshold value for determining the length of the vector FD and the length of the touch input locus, may be changed according to the elapsed time from the touch-on. As an example, when the time during which the touch operation is continuously performed is less than 0.2 seconds, the time may be 0.25 times the threshold value set at 0.2 seconds or longer. This makes it easier to determine the swipe operation when the touch is turned on and the swipe operation is performed immediately.

Further, the predetermined length, which is a threshold value for determining the length of the vector FD and the length of the touch input locus, is set to the other after it is determined that the swipe operation in one direction has been performed. The threshold value for determining that the swipe operation in the direction has been performed may change. As an example, if the touch operation continues even after it is determined that the swipe operation to one of the upward direction and the downward direction has been performed, it is determined that the swipe operation to the other direction of the upward direction and the downward direction has been performed. The above-mentioned predetermined length may be changed by 1.5 times. This allows the user's intent in such cases, even if, after swiping in one direction, the touching finger tends to move in the opposite direction simply to return it to its original touch position. It is possible to prevent the swipe operation from being determined contrary to the above. When the predetermined length, which is the threshold value for determining the length of the vector FD and the length of the touch input locus, is changed long, it is formed between the reference coordinate Rm and the current touch position coordinate T. The threshold value L for maintaining the length of the touch input locus may also be changed for a long time (for example, the threshold value L may be multiplied by 1.5).

Next, an outline of a first item lottery processing example performed in the information processing system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10. In the first item lottery processing example, when the item I (game object) possessed by the player object PO satisfies a predetermined combination condition, the effect that the game can be advanced relatively advantageously is given to the player object PO. It is a process for granting. Note that FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a game image displayed on the display unit 35 of the information processing device 3. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a game image displayed on the display unit 35 of the information processing device 3.

In FIG. 9, similarly to FIGS. 4 and 5, a game image corresponding to the game played by the information processing device 3 is displayed on the display unit 35 of the information processing device 3, and as an example thereof, the player object PO is displayed. A scene of playing a racing game is displayed. For example, in the above game, the player object PO rides on a cart on a course provided in the virtual world, passes through an item box IB installed on the course, and is opened. You can get a new item I. The player object PO can acquire a new item I only when there is a possession frame HF of the empty frame E.

When the player object PO passes through the item box IB and is opened, a new item I to be acquired is drawn by lottery. For example, in FIG. 9, the rotation display item IR indicating that a plurality of types of item I are sequentially displayed and the lottery is in progress according to the player object PO passing through the item box IB is the all possession frame HF (3). An example in which the rotation lottery is displayed in one frame) is shown. The lottery for acquiring the item I is not performed for the possession frame HF in which the item I is already displayed. That is, when the empty frame E and the display frame of the item I are mixed in the possession frame HF, the above lottery is performed only for the empty frame E. Further, if there is no possession frame HF of the empty frame E, the lottery is not performed, so that the player object PO cannot acquire a new item I by the lottery. The item box IB may be installed at a specific position on the course, or may appear at an arbitrary position on the course with the passage of time.

It is confirmed that the item I stopped and displayed in the possession frame HF has been acquired by the player object PO by lottery, and after the determination, the player object PO is one in a predetermined order (for example, the acquisition order) by the above-mentioned operation method. Can be used one by one. Then, the player object PO can obtain an advantageous effect in advancing the race by using the item I.

As shown in FIG. 10, in this embodiment, when the same item I is confirmed by lottery in all possession frame HF, it becomes a so-called "fever state", which is a more advantageous effect for the player object PO to advance the race. Can be obtained. As an example, when the player object PO is in the "fever state", the items in the "fever state" can be continuously used only during the predetermined fever period.

For example, in the example of FIG. 10, the shell item I1 is stopped and displayed in the leftmost possession frame HF, the shell item I2 is stopped and displayed in the central possession frame HF, and the shell item I3 is stopped and displayed in the rightmost possession frame HF. It is displayed, and the item I of the same shell is confirmed in all possession frame HF by lottery. In this case, the player object PO is in the "fever state" due to the shell item within a predetermined period, and the advantageous effect of using the shell item is given to the player object PO only during the predetermined fever period. For example, in the "fever state" by the shell item, a plurality of shell item IFs are arranged around the player object PO, and the user is shown to be in the "fever state" by the shell item. Then, when the user performs some kind of touch operation on the touch panel, the launch item IM of the shell is continuously launched in front of the player object PO at a predetermined cycle. That is, when the shell item I is used in the normal state, the shell firing item IM can be fired from the player object PO in a single shot, but in the "fever state" by the shell item, multiple shell firings are made. Item IM can be continuously fired from the player object PO. Also, in the "fever state", the launch item IM of the shell is continuously fired at a predetermined cycle without swiping to fire the item, so the movement direction of the player object PO is controlled by touch operation. However, it becomes easier to use the item repeatedly. Further, in the normal state, the item I can be used once for each possession frame HF, so that the number of possession frame HFs, that is, the item I can be used three times, for example, but three of the same item I are available. During the Fever period in which the item is in the "fever state", the item I is used for unlimited number of possession slots HF (that is, equal to or greater than the number of possession slot HFs, for example, 4 times or more). Therefore, the user is in a much more advantageous state than the normal state.

The direction of the launch item IM launched from the player object PO in the "fever state" may be fixed in a predetermined direction (for example, the direction directly in front of the player object PO), or may be the peripheral direction of the player object PO. It may be fired sequentially in random directions. Further, a vector FD that satisfies the firing condition of the firing item IM in the "fever state" (that is, a vector FD in which the length of the vector FD is equal to or longer than a predetermined length and is in the front determination region UA or the rear determination region LA). If is set, the firing item IM may be fired sequentially based on the direction of the vector FD.

As described above, in the first item lottery processing example performed in the information processing system 1, by selecting and using at least one of the items I included in each of the plurality of possession slots, the selected item I can be used. The in-game effect based on the type can be obtained, and the possession frame in which the item I that generated the in-game effect is displayed is set as the empty frame E. Further, when the condition that all the items I included in the plurality of possession slots are the same is satisfied by the item lottery, an in-game effect that is more advantageous than the in-game effect can be obtained.

In the above-described embodiment, the player object PO can acquire a new item I only when there is a possession frame HF of the empty frame E, but there is no empty frame E in the possession frame HF. However, it may be possible to acquire a new item I. In this case, the item lottery is possible even when the possession frame HF does not have the empty frame E, and the possession frame HF in which the item I is displayed is also in the rotation lottery state. Further, when the empty frame E and the frame in which the item I is displayed are mixed in the possession frame HF, the possession in which not only the empty frame E but also the item I is displayed according to the item lottery. The frame HF may also be in a rotary lottery state. When the item lottery is performed in the rotation lottery state even in the possession frame HF in which the item I is displayed in this way, it is not necessary to change the possession frame HF to the empty frame E according to the use of the item I.

Next, an outline of a second item lottery processing example performed in the information processing system 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. The second item lottery processing example is a processing that enables the item lottery to be performed by satisfying a predetermined condition without opening the item box IB provided on the race. Note that FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a game image displayed on the display unit 35 of the information processing device 3. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a game image displayed on the display unit 35 of the information processing device 3.

In FIG. 11, similarly to FIGS. 4 and 5, a game image corresponding to the game played by the information processing device 3 is displayed on the display unit 35 of the information processing device 3, and as an example thereof, the player object PO is displayed. A scene of playing a racing game is displayed. For example, in the above game, the player object PO rides on a cart and runs on a course provided in a virtual world. Then, when the player object PO satisfies a predetermined condition while traveling, the item lottery icon AB appears in place of the possession frame HF.

The item lottery icon AB functions as an operation instruction button executed by being selected by a user's touch operation, and is displayed near the center of the upper part of the display screen when the display unit 35 is held vertically. Further, in the vicinity of the item lottery icon AB, price information M indicating the price of the virtual currency consumed when the item lottery icon AB is selected and executed is added. In the example of FIG. 15, when the item lottery icon AB is used, it is shown as the price information M that one star-shaped virtual currency that can be acquired by the user for charging is consumed. The item lottery icon AB and the price information M appear when the all possession frame HF is the empty frame E, but when the usage limit is exceeded (for example, the limit is once per race) or the user. Does not appear if you do not have the virtual currency required to use it. For example, when the touch panel on the item lottery icon AB is touch-operated (for example, a tap operation) and the item lottery icon AB is used, an effect of performing an item lottery for acquiring a new item I is started. That is, the item lottery icon AB is an operation button for receiving a user instruction for performing a lottery effect for newly acquiring the item I, and the item I performed according to the vertical component of the display screen in the swipe input to the touch panel. It is an image for the user to instruct the control related to the control of the firing operation of. When the item lottery icon AB does not appear, the item lottery icon AB may not be displayed on the display screen, or the item lottery icon AB may be grayed out or semi-transparently displayed. Further, even if the item lottery icon AB cannot be selected, the item lottery icon AB may be displayed on the display screen. In that case, even if the user performs an operation to select the item lottery icon AB, the item The lottery icon AB becomes unresponsive. The item lottery icon AB corresponds to an example of a second image for instructing a control related to the second control.

As shown in FIG. 12, when the item lottery icon AB is used, the possession frame HF appears in place of the item lottery icon AB and the price information M. Then, as in the case of the first item lottery processing example, after the rotation display item IR indicating the rotation lottery display state is displayed in all the possession frame HF, any one item I is stopped and displayed in each frame. Indicates that the item I that has been stopped and displayed has been confirmed and acquired by lottery.

Even in the item lottery by using the item lottery icon AB, it is confirmed that the item I stopped and displayed in the possession frame HF has been acquired by the player object PO by the lottery, and after the confirmation, the player object is determined by the above-mentioned operation method. The POs can be used one by one in a predetermined order. Then, the player object PO can obtain an advantageous effect in advancing the race by using the item I.

In addition, even in the item lottery by using the item lottery icon AB, if the same item I is confirmed by the lottery in all possession frame HF, it will be in the "fever state", and the player object PO will further advance the race. A favorable effect can be obtained. Similar to the first item lottery processing example above, when the player object PO is in the "fever state", the items in the "fever state" can be continuously used only during the predetermined fever period. can.

In this way, in the item lottery by using the item lottery icon AB, a new item I is acquired or "fever state" is obtained as in the item lottery by opening the item box IB provided on the course. A lottery can be held. Therefore, the user can start a new item lottery whenever the item lottery icon AB appears, not only when the item box IB is arranged on the course. Further, different elements may be included between the item lottery by using the item lottery icon AB and the item lottery by opening the item box IB.

As a first example, the item lottery is performed by opening the item box IB during the time when the item lottery is performed by using the item lottery icon AB (the time when the rotation lottery effect of the item I is performed). It may be shorter than the time it takes. As a result, when the item lottery icon AB is used, it is possible to shorten the time until the player object PO acquires a new item I or obtains the effect of hitting in the "fever state", resulting in a result. Therefore, the player object PO can obtain an advantageous effect at an early stage.

As a second example, the probability of becoming a "fever state" by using the item lottery icon AB is the probability of becoming a "fever state" by opening the item box IB. It may be higher than the probability. As a result, when the item lottery icon AB is used, the probability that the player object PO will obtain the effect of hitting the "fever state" is high, so that the player object PO is likely to obtain a more advantageous effect. The magnitude at which the probability of hitting the "fever state" increases may be changed according to the price of the virtual currency consumed when the item lottery icon AB is selected and executed. As an example, it is conceivable that the higher the price of the virtual currency consumed when the item lottery icon AB is selected and executed, the higher the above probability. In this case, as the number of times the item lottery icon AB is selected and executed during one race increases, the price of the virtual currency consumed by the execution may increase, and the above probability may increase as the price increases. .. In addition, the item that is in the "fever state" by the item lottery by opening the item box IB is more effective in the hit that is in the "fever state" by the item lottery by using the item lottery icon AB. There may be a high probability of being hit by.

Further, in the above-mentioned game example, an example in which a star-shaped virtual currency is consumed when the item lottery icon AB is selected and executed is used, but a game that can be exchanged from the star-shaped virtual currency on the above purchase screen. It does not matter if the inner coin is consumed at the time of the execution. In this way, even if the in-game coin is consumed when the item lottery icon AB is selected and executed, the in-game coin is used after the star-shaped virtual currency is once exchanged for the in-game coin. Since the item lottery icon AB can be executed, it can be considered that the item lottery icon AB can be executed using the star-shaped virtual currency as a result.

In the above-described embodiment, the item lottery icon AB appears only when all the possession frame HF of the empty frame E is the empty frame E, but when there is no empty frame E in the possession frame HF or The item lottery icon AB may be able to appear even when a part of the possession frame HF is an empty frame E. In this case, even if there is no empty frame E in the possession frame HF or even if some possession frame HF is the empty frame E, the item lottery can be performed by selecting the item lottery icon AB, and the item I is displayed. Even in the possession frame HF that is held, the rotation lottery state is set. Further, when an item lottery is performed by selecting the item lottery icon AB in a state where the empty frame E and the frame in which the item I is displayed are mixed in the possession frame HF, not only the empty frame E but also the item The possession frame HF in which I is displayed may also be in a rotary lottery state.

Further, in the above description, when the item box IB placed on the course and the player object PO come into contact with each other in the race, the player object PO obtains a temporary effect due to the use of the item I effective in the race. However, the above temporary effect may be obtained even if there is no contact with the item box IB. For example, instead of the effect of drawing a new item I in response to the contact between the item box IB and the player object PO, a new item I is automatically drawn every time a predetermined time elapses. The production may be performed. In this case, by selecting the item lottery icon AB, it may be possible to draw and acquire a new item I even if the predetermined time has not elapsed.

Further, the number of possession frame HF may change depending on the type of the player object PO. As an example, depending on the compatibility between the running course and the player object PO, three possession frame HFs may be displayed on a course with good compatibility, and one possession frame HF may be displayed on a course with poor compatibility. not. When playing using a course in which one possession frame HF is displayed, the number of item I that the player object PO can possess at the same time is reduced, and the item I of all possession frame HF is not in the "fever state". Therefore, it is a disadvantageous condition for the user. Even if one possession frame HF is displayed on a course that is incompatible with each other, if the item lottery icon AB is selected, three possession frame HFs will appear and a new item I will be drawn. You may be broken. In this way, changing the number of possession frame HFs to be displayed according to the compatibility between the player object PO and the course motivates the user to select the type of the player object PO to be used.

Next, with reference to FIG. 13, an example in which the display unit 35 is operated in the second mode by the horizontal holding operation will be described. Note that FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of a game image displayed on the display unit 35 of the information processing apparatus 3 in the horizontal holding operation in the second mode.

Similar to the vertical holding operation described above, the display unit 35 of the information processing device 3 held horizontally displays a game image corresponding to the game being played by the information processing device 3, and as an example thereof, the player object PO is displayed. A scene of playing a racing game is displayed. Here, when the user changes the display unit 35 from vertical holding to horizontal holding, the angle of view of the virtual camera for displaying the game image on the display unit 35 according to the posture of the display unit 35 with respect to the gravity direction in the real space. And the distance from the gazing point is changed to that for the horizontal screen (the angle of view according to the aspect ratio of the horizontal display screen and the distance according to the display size of the horizontal display). Regarding the display direction of the image to be displayed on the display unit 35, the game acquired by the virtual camera when the display unit 35 is determined to be held horizontally according to the posture of the display unit 35 with respect to the gravity direction in the real space. The vertical direction of the image is changed to be the short axis direction of the display unit 35, and the downward direction of the game image is changed to be closer to the gravity direction acting on the display unit 35.

For example, in this embodiment, whether the information processing device 3 (display unit 35) is held vertically or horizontally is determined by using the gravitational acceleration acting on the information processing device 3 (display unit 35). judge. Here, as described above, the information processing apparatus 3 includes an inertial sensor (accelerometer and / or angular velocity sensor), and the detection result detected by the inertial sensor (acceleration along the three axial directions detected by the acceleration sensor). And / or based on the angular velocity around the three axes detected by the angular velocity sensor), the direction of the gravitational acceleration acting on the information processing apparatus 3 (display unit 35) can be calculated by any method. For example, when the direction of the gravitational acceleration acting on the display unit 35 is closer to the major axis direction than the minor axis direction of the display unit 35, it is determined that the information processing device 3 (display unit 35) is held vertically. Further, when the direction of the gravitational acceleration acting on the display unit 35 is closer to the minor axis direction than the major axis direction of the display unit 35, it is determined that the information processing device 3 (display unit 35) is held horizontally.

When the posture of the information processing device 3 (display unit 35) is changed from vertical holding to horizontal holding, or when the posture is changed from horizontal holding to vertical holding, the angle of view of the virtual camera in the virtual space and the angle of view of the virtual camera are changed according to the change direction. The distance from the gazing point is changed to that for the horizontal screen. For example, when the information processing device 3 (display unit 35) is held vertically, the angle of view of the display unit 35 and the distance from the gazing point are for a vertical screen (an image that matches the aspect ratio of the display screen in the vertical direction). It is set to the distance according to the display size of the corner and vertical display). Further, regarding the display direction of the image displayed on the display unit 35, the vertical direction of the game image acquired by the virtual camera becomes the long axis direction of the display unit 35 according to the posture of the display unit 35 with respect to the gravity direction in the real space. In addition, the direction below the top of the game image is set to be closer to the direction of gravity acting on the display unit 35. Then, when the display unit 35 is changed from the vertical holding state to the horizontal holding state by rotating 90 ° clockwise around the depth direction of the display screen (roll rotation), from the angle of view and the gazing point of the virtual camera. The distance is changed to that for the horizontal screen. As a result, when the information processing device 3 (display unit 35) is held horizontally, the minor axis direction of the display unit 35 is the vertical direction of the virtual space (more specifically, the downward direction of the real space). The display direction of the game image is set so that the direction of the short axis of the display unit 35 is the direction of gravity in the virtual space).

As shown in FIG. 13, in the case of the second mode in which the display unit 35 is held horizontally and operated, the first area A1 and the second area A2 that do not overlap each other with the touch area of the touch panel provided on the display unit 35. And are set. Specifically, the first area A1 is set as a touch area that covers the left half of the display screen of the horizontally held display unit 35. Further, the second area A2 is set as a touch area that covers the right half of the display screen of the horizontally held display unit 35, and is provided adjacent to the first area A1 at the center of the display screen. Then, in the second mode, the moving direction of the player object PO can be controlled by touching the first region A1. Further, in the second mode, the operation of firing the item I possessed by the player object PO can be controlled by touching the second area A2.

The touch area of the touch panel provided on the display unit 35 may be provided with a touch operation invalid area in which neither the moving direction of the player object PO nor the firing operation of the item I is controlled. As an example, in either case of the first mode in which the display unit 35 is operated in the vertical holding state and the second mode in which the display unit 35 is operated in the horizontal holding state, the touch area at the upper part of the display screen is formed. A certain area (for example, the touch area of the upper part of the display screen from the top of the display screen to 17.5% of the display screen) is set as the touch operation invalid area, and the touch position by swipe operation invades the touch operation invalid area. If this is the case, the swipe operation may be disabled so that neither the moving direction of the player object PO nor the firing operation of the item I is controlled by the swipe operation. In this way, by providing a touch operation invalid area in the touch area at the top of the display screen in any operation mode, a touch operation using the touch area at the bottom of the display screen, which is easy for the user to operate in any operation mode, can be performed. It is possible to urge the user. When the touch operation is performed in the touch operation invalid area, other game controls different from the movement direction control of the player object PO and the launch operation control of the item I may be configured to be executable.

Swipe right in the first area A1 with reference to the left side reference coordinates set in the first area A1 of the horizontally held display unit 35 (for example, the left side reference coordinates RL0 touched on to the first area A1). When a touch operation is performed, the player object PO changes the moving direction to the right. Further, when the touch operation of swiping in the first area A1 to the left is performed with the left reference coordinates set in the first area A1 of the horizontally held display unit 35 as a reference, the player object PO moves to the left. Change the direction of movement. For example, in FIG. 13, the left side reference position RL indicating the left side reference coordinates set in the first area A1 and the left side touch position TL indicating the current touch position in the first area A1 are shown (actually). Is not displayed on the display unit 35 as an image showing the left side reference position and the current left side touch position, but in FIG. 13, the left side reference position RL indicating the left side reference position and the left side touch position TL indicating the left side touch position are shown by broken lines for convenience. As shown in the figure), since the left touch position TL is arranged to the left with respect to the left reference position RL, the player object PO changes the movement direction to the left. In the second mode, even if a touch operation of swiping in the first area A1 is performed in the vertical direction of the display unit 35 with reference to the left reference coordinate in the first area A1, the operation of firing the item I is performed. Is not done. That is, in the swipe input to the first region A1 of the horizontally held display unit 35, even if the swipe input contains a vertical component, the firing operation of the item I is not controlled, and the first The area A1 acts as a touch operation dedicated area for changing the moving direction of the player object PO in response to the touch operation.

Further, also in the horizontally held display unit 35, the mode switching button IB for instructing the control related to the movement of the player object PO is displayed in the first area A1. Here, the mode switching button IB is an image showing a touch area for selecting a movement (running) mode of the player object PO corresponding to the swipe touch operation as in the first mode. The mode switching button IB in the second mode is displayed near the lower center of the first region A1 when the display unit 35 is held horizontally, so that the circular region used for the touch operation of the first region A1 is set to the relevant position. Shown and selectable travel modes (“drift” in the example of FIG. 13) are described within the circular region. That is, the mode switching button IB in the second mode is moved to the first area A1 side and displayed as compared with the first mode. Then, when the operation of touching on and swiping is performed inside the circular area indicated by the mode switching button IB, the direction in which the player object PO is swiped according to the traveling mode specified by the mode switching button IB as in the first mode. Change the direction of movement. Further, when the operation of touching on and swiping outside the circular area of the first region A1 indicated by the mode switching button IB is performed, the player object PO is concerned with a running mode different from the running mode specified by the mode switching button IB. Change the direction of movement in the swiped direction. Even in the second mode, the traveling mode that can be specified by using the mode switching button IB may be specified in advance according to the user operation. Further, also in the second mode, a plurality of mode switching button IBs indicating different traveling modes may be displayed in the first region A1.

As for the method and process of changing the moving direction of the player object PO when the swipe input to the first area A1 of the horizontally held display unit 35 is in the left-right direction, a touch operation is performed in the first area A1. As long as it is the same as the first mode described above, detailed description thereof will be omitted. Further, similarly to the reference coordinate R0 in the first mode described above, the left reference coordinate RL0 is set at the position touched on in the first region A1. Further, similarly to the reference coordinate Rm set based on (for example, following) the current touch position coordinate T in the first mode described above, the left side reference follows the left touch position coordinate TL in the first region A1. The coordinates RLm are set. The left side reference coordinate RL0 and the left side reference coordinate RLm set in the first region A1 are also set in the same manner as the reference coordinate R0 and the reference coordinate Rm set in the first mode described above, and thus are described in detail. Is omitted.

Here, in the second mode, the size of the left-right component of the display screen in the swipe input for the first area A1 of the horizontally held display unit 35 calculated to operate the steering wheel is 90 ° for the display unit 35. Since the roll is rotating, the left side reference coordinate set in the first area A1 (for example, the left side reference coordinate RL0 touched on to the first area A1) and the current left side touch in the continuous swipe operation. The magnitude of the component in the second axis (major axis) direction in the difference from the position coordinate TL will be used. Even in the second mode, the left side reference coordinate RLm that moves following the current left side touch position coordinate TL may be used as the left side reference coordinate for calculating the size of the left-right direction component. In this case, the size of the left-right component of the first region A1 in the swipe input is the left-hand reference coordinate RLm that moves following the current left-side touch position coordinate TL, and the swipe operation continuously performed from the touch-on. The magnitude of the second axis (major axis) direction component in the difference from the current left touch position coordinate TL is used.

Further, in the second mode, the operation of firing the item I possessed by the player object PO can be controlled by touching the inside of the second area A2 of the horizontally held display unit 35. For example, when a touch operation of swiping upward with respect to the second area A2 of the horizontally held display unit 35 is performed, the type of ready-to-use item IP arranged at the ready-to-use position of the player object PO can be fired. If, it becomes a firing item IM and is fired in front of the player object PO. Further, depending on the type of the use preparation item IP (for example, a banana item) arranged at the use preparation position, a touch operation of swiping downward with respect to the second area A2 of the horizontally held display unit 35 is performed. If so, the launch item IM can also be launched behind the player object PO.

The firing operation of item I is controlled according to the vertical component of the display screen in the swipe input in the second area A2 with respect to the right reference coordinate set in the second area A2 of the horizontally held display unit 35. Will be done. For example, in FIG. 13, the right side reference position RR indicating the right side reference coordinates set in the second area A2 and the right side touch position TR indicating the current touch position in the second area A2 are shown (actually, The image showing the right side reference position and the current right side touch position is not displayed on the display unit 35, but in FIG. 13, the right side reference position RR indicating the right side reference position and the right side touch position TR indicating the right side touch position are shown by broken lines for convenience. Since the right touch position TR is located above the right reference position RR by swiping upward with respect to the right reference position RR, the launch item IM is placed in front of the player object PO. It has been fired. In the second mode, even if a touch operation of swiping in the second area A2 is performed in the left-right direction of the display unit 35 with reference to the right reference coordinate in the second area A2, the moving direction of the player object PO is performed. Is not controlled. That is, in the swipe input to the second region A2 of the horizontally held display unit 35, even if the swipe input contains a left-right direction component, the movement direction of the player object PO is not controlled, and the first The two regions A2 act as a touch operation dedicated region for controlling the firing operation of the item I in response to the touch operation.

Further, also in the horizontally held display unit 35, the item lottery icon AB for instructing the control related to the control of the firing operation of the item I is displayed in the second area A2. Here, the item lottery icon AB is an operation button for receiving a user instruction for performing a lottery effect for newly acquiring the item I as in the first mode. The item lottery icon AB in the second mode is displayed near the upper center of the second area A2 when the display unit 35 is held horizontally. That is, the item lottery icon AB in the second mode is moved to the second area A2 side and displayed as compared with the first mode. Then, when the operation of selecting the item lottery icon AB is performed, the possession frame HF appears in place of the item lottery icon AB and the price information M, and the rotation display item indicating the rotation lottery display state is displayed in all the possession frame HF. After the IR is displayed, by stopping and displaying any one item I in each frame, it is shown that the stopped and displayed item I is confirmed and acquired by lottery.

Since the item lottery method and the item usage method are the same as those in the first mode in the second mode, detailed description thereof will be omitted. Further, regarding the method and process of firing the item I when the swipe input to the second area A2 of the horizontally held display unit 35 is in the vertical direction, as long as the touch operation is performed in the second area A2, the item I is fired. Since it is the same as the first mode described above, detailed description thereof will be omitted. Further, similarly to the reference coordinate R0 in the first mode described above, the right reference coordinate RR0 is set at the position touched on in the second region A2. Further, similar to the reference coordinate Rm set based on (for example, following) the current touch position coordinate T in the first mode described above, the right side reference follows the right touch position coordinate TR in the second region A2. The coordinates RRm are set. The right side reference coordinate RR0 and the right side reference coordinate RRm set in the second region A2 are also set in the same manner as the reference coordinate R0 and the reference coordinate Rm set in the first mode described above, and thus are described in detail. Is omitted.

Here, in the second mode, the vertical component of the display screen in the swipe input for the second region A2 of the horizontally held display unit 35 calculated to control the firing of the item I is 90 ° in the display unit 35. Since the roll is rotating, the right reference coordinate set in the second area A2 (for example, the right reference coordinate RRm that moves following the current right touch position coordinate TR) and the swipe operation that is continuously performed. The first axis (minor axis) direction component in the difference from the current right side touch position coordinate TR in is used. Even in the second mode, the left reference coordinate RR0 touched on in the second region A2 may be used as the right reference coordinate for calculating the vertical component. In this case, the vertical component of the second region A2 in the swipe input is the first in the difference between the touch-on right side reference coordinate RR0 and the current right side touch position coordinate TR in the swipe operation continuously performed from the touch-on. A uniaxial (minor axis) directional component is used.

The movement direction control of the player object PO and the launch control of the item I in the second mode described above can be performed in parallel. That is, in the second mode, even while the movement direction of the player object PO is controlled based on the touch operation using the first region A1 on the horizontally held display unit 35, the second region A2 is displayed. Since the launch control of the item I can be performed based on the touch operation used, the user can simultaneously proceed with a plurality of controls while performing the multi-touch operation with the left and right fingers.

When the swipe operation straddling the first region A1 and the second region A2 is performed in the second mode, the touch operation for the other region beyond the straddling region is used instead of the control using the touch operation for one region. Switch to control.

For example, in a state where the movement direction control of the player object PO according to the swipe operation in the first area A1 is performed, when the touch coordinates by the swipe operation intrude into the second area A2, the inside of the first area A1. Various touch coordinate data (left side reference coordinate data, current left side touch input coordinate data, left side touch history data, etc.) set in the above are cleared, and the swipe operation in the invaded second area A2 is used. Can be switched to launch control. As an example, when a swipe operation to invade the second area A2 is performed from the first area A1 in a state where the touch operation in the second area A2 is not performed, the swipe operation in the invaded second area A2 is performed. In the launch control of the item I which is switched by using, the right side reference coordinate RR0 is newly set in the second area A2 at the invaded position, and the latest touch input coordinate TR and the right side reference coordinate RR0 in the second area A2. Alternatively, the vertical component between the right reference coordinate RRm and the right reference coordinate RRm is used. As another example, in a state where a touch operation to the inside of the second area A2 is also performed, a swipe operation to invade the second area A2 from the first area A1 is performed and two touch inputs are performed in the second area A2. When the coordinates are detected, in the launch control of item I using the swipe operation in the invaded second area A2, the coordinates that are the intermediate positions of the two touch input coordinates are set to the latest right touch input coordinates. As TR, a vertical component between the right side reference coordinate RR0 or the right side reference coordinate RRm set in the second region A2 is used.

Further, when the launch control of the item I corresponding to the swipe operation in the second area A2 is performed and the touch coordinates by the swipe operation intrude into the first area A1, it is set in the second area A2. Various touch coordinate data (right side reference coordinate data, current right side touch input coordinate data, right side touch history data, etc.) are cleared, and the swipe operation in the invaded first area A1 is used for the player object PO. It can be switched to the movement direction control. As an example, when a swipe operation to invade the first area A1 is performed from the second area A2 in a state where the touch operation in the first area A1 is not performed, the swipe operation in the invaded first area A1 is performed. In the movement direction control of the player object PO which is switched by using, the left side reference coordinate RL0 is newly set at the position where the player object PO has entered the first area A1, and the latest touch input coordinate TL and the left side reference in the first area A1 are set. A left-right component between the coordinate RL0 or the left reference coordinate RLm is used. As another example, in a state where a touch operation for the inside of the first area A1 is also performed, a swipe operation for invading the first area A1 from the second area A2 is performed and two touch inputs are performed in the first area A1. When the coordinates are detected, in the movement direction control of the player object PO using the swipe operation in the invaded first area A1, the coordinates that are the intermediate positions of the two touch input coordinates are touched on the latest left side. As the input coordinate TL, a left-right direction component between the left side reference coordinate RL0 or the left side reference coordinate RLm set in the first region A1 is used.

In the above description, when the user invades another area during the swipe operation, the various touch coordinate data set in the swipe operation area are cleared. However, the various touch coordinate data are used. You do not have to clear. For example, when the touch coordinates of the swipe operation enter the second region A2 according to the travel mode selected by the swipe operation (for example, when the player object PO is drifting), the first region A1 While maintaining various touch coordinate data (left side reference coordinate data, current left side touch input coordinate data, left side touch history data, etc.) set in, the player object according to the driving mode with the left-right direction component by the swipe operation set to 0. While continuing the traveling of the PO, the launch control of the item I may be performed in response to the swipe operation that has entered the second region A2. In this case, when the swipe operation returns to the touch input in the first area A1, the movement direction control of the player object PO is performed again using various touch coordinate data maintained in the first area A1. become.

Here, the first region A1 and the second region A2 set in the horizontally held display unit 35 are set side by side (in the long axis direction of the display unit 35). Further, in the swipe operation for the first region A1, the left-right direction component (long-axis direction component of the display unit 35) is used to control the movement direction of the player object PO, and the vertical component thereof controls the movement direction of the player object PO (the vertical direction component). For example, it is not used for handle control, drift control, etc.). Further, in the swipe operation for the second region A2, the vertical component (minor axis component of the display unit 35) is used for the launch control of the item I, and the horizontal component is not used for the game control. Therefore, even if the user intends to perform game control using the left-right component of the swipe operation in the first area A1, but the user accidentally starts the swipe operation from the second area A2 unintentionally. Since it is assumed that the swipe operation in the second area A2 that the user does not intend is a swipe operation toward the first area A1 that causes a left-right component, the swipe operation in the second area A2 is the item I. Launch control will not be performed. Therefore, it is possible to immediately switch the game control by the swipe operation to the one according to the user's intention, and the operation target being changed during the swipe operation is not changed to another operation target. Therefore, it is possible to prevent confusion in the operation result. Further, even if the user intends to perform game control using the vertical component of the swipe operation in the second area A2, but the user accidentally starts the swipe operation from the first area A1 unintentionally. Since the user understands that the game control using the vertical component uses the second area A2, even if the touch operation is started in the first area A1 which is slightly left side from the center of the display screen, it is on the right side. It is considered that the touch position is moved within the second region A2, and by switching the control target at that time, the control using the first region A1 can be performed without continuing the control using the second region A2. It will be.

In the above-mentioned change of the operation mode, in the movement direction control of the player object PO in the first mode used in the vertical holding operation of the display unit 35, the display unit 35 is used as the left-right direction component of the first region A1 in the swipe input. A uniaxial (minor axis) directional component is used. Further, in the firing control of the item I in the second mode used in the horizontal holding operation of the display unit 35, the first axis (short axis) direction component of the display unit 35 is used as the vertical component of the second region A2 in the swipe input. Has been done. That is, the axis used as the left-right component in the operation of holding the display unit 35 vertically and the axis used as the vertical component in the operation of holding the display unit 35 horizontally are the same axis, but different axes are used. It doesn't matter if it is done. Further, in the above-mentioned change of the operation mode, in the firing control of the item I in the first mode used in the vertical holding operation of the display unit 35, the second axis of the display unit 35 is used as the vertical component of the second region A2 in the swipe input. The (major axis) directional component is used. Further, in the movement direction control of the player object PO in the second mode used in the horizontal holding operation of the display unit 35, the second axis (long axis) direction component of the display unit 35 is used as the left-right direction component of the first region A1 in the swipe input. Is used. That is, the axis used as the vertical component in the operation of holding the display unit 35 vertically and the axis used as the horizontal component in the operation of holding the display unit 35 horizontally are the same axis, but different axes are used. It doesn't matter if it is done.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the operation mode is switched based on the posture of the information processing apparatus 3 (display unit 35) in the real space, but the operation mode may be switched by another mode. As an example, the operation mode may be switched by the user selecting from the options indicating a plurality of operation modes. As another example, the operation mode may be switched based on the number of touch operations on the touch panel. As an example, the first mode is selected when the number of touch operations on the touch panel is one, and the second mode is selected when the number of touch operations on the touch panel is two. You may.

Further, an image that guides the swipe operation described above may be displayed on the display unit 35. In this case, it is conceivable that the guide image to be displayed is displayed at the display position corresponding to the selected operation mode. For example, in the first mode in which the display unit 35 is vertically held and operated, an image that guides the movement direction of the player object PO to change by a swipe operation in the left-right direction and an item I are fired by a swipe operation in the up-down direction. It is conceivable to display an image that guides the display near the center of the lower part of the display screen. Further, in the second mode in which the display unit 35 is held horizontally and operated, an image that guides the movement direction of the player object PO to be changed by the swipe operation in the left-right direction is displayed near the lower center of the first area A1. It is conceivable to display an image that guides the item I to be launched by swiping in the vertical direction near the lower center of the second region A2.

Further, a gap that does not belong to any of the regions may be provided between the first region A1 and the second region A2 in the touch region. In this case, when the touch operation by the swipe operation in the first area A1 or the second area A2 deviates from the above gap, various touch coordinate data (reference) set in the first area A1 or the second area A2. Coordinate data, current touch input coordinate data, touch history data, etc.) may be cleared, and the control process by the swipe operation may be canceled. Then, when a swipe operation for entering the first region A1 or the second region A2 is performed from the gap, a control process using the invaded region may be started with the invaded position as a reference position. ..

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the game processing is performed using the left-right direction component or the up-down direction component in the swipe operation is used, but other touch operation modes may be applied. For example, even if the swipe operation is once touched off in the middle, if the touch operation is performed in the same area, it may be treated as one swipe operation and the above-mentioned process may be applied. In this case, various touch coordinate data (reference coordinate data, current touch input coordinate data, touch history data, etc.) set in the first area A1 or the second area A2 are within a certain period even if they are touched off. The touch coordinate data may be used when it is held and touched on again.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example in which the moving direction of the player object PO is controlled according to the left-right direction component of the swipe operation is used, but in any of the first mode and the second mode, further operation is performed. The moving direction of the player object PO may be controllable. For example, the moving direction of the player object PO may be changed to the left or right according to the operation of rolling the entire information processing apparatus 3 (display unit 35) left or right around the depth direction of the display screen. Such an operation of changing the posture of the entire information processing device 3 (display unit 35) is performed by using the output from the inertial sensor 37 to refer to the gravity direction in the real space of the entire information processing device 3 (display unit 35). It can be detected by calculating the posture, and the moving direction of the player object PO can be controlled based on the roll angle with respect to the gravity direction.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the two touch areas (first area A1 and second area A2) are set by dividing the entire touch area of the horizontally held display unit 35 into left and right, but the touch is performed. Two touch areas may be set respectively by dividing the entire area into upper and lower parts. For example, by setting the upper half area of the entire touch area on the display unit 35 as an area to be touch-operated by the user's right hand, and setting the lower half area of the entire touch area as an area to be touch-operated by the user's left hand. It is possible to set a touch operation area suitable for the user.

Next, the details of the processing performed by the information processing apparatus 3 will be described. First, with reference to FIG. 14, the main data used in the processing performed in the information processing apparatus 3 will be described. Note that FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of main data and programs stored in the storage unit 32 of the information processing apparatus 3.

As shown in FIG. 14, in the data storage area of the storage unit 32, operation data Da, operation mode data Db, vertical holding operation content data Dc, left operation content data Dd, right operation content data De, handle angle data Df, Launch direction data Dg, player object motion data Dh, enemy object motion data Di, item position data Dj, image data Dk, and the like are stored. In addition to the data included in the information shown in FIG. 14, the storage unit 32 stores data necessary for processing, such as data used in an application to be executed. Further, in the program storage area of the storage unit 32, various program groups Pa constituting an information processing program (game program) and the like are stored.

The operation data Da is data indicating operation information in which the user operates the information processing device 3. For example, the operation data indicating that the input unit 34 including the touch panel is operated is acquired for each time unit (for example, 1/60 second) processed by the information processing apparatus 3, and is stored in the operation data Da according to the acquisition. Will be updated. Further, the operation data detected by the inertial sensor 37 by the operation of moving the information processing device 3 (display unit 35) is also acquired for each time unit processed by the information processing device 3, and is stored in the operation data Da according to the acquisition. Will be updated.

The operation mode data Db is data indicating the set operation mode, and specifically, is data indicating whether the current operation mode is the first mode or the second mode.

The vertical holding operation content data Dc is data indicating the operation content (operation content in the first mode) when the display unit 35 is operated vertically, and is the current touch input coordinate data Dc1, the touch locus coordinate data Dc2, and the vertical holding operation content data Dc. It includes the first reference coordinate data Dc3, the second reference coordinate data Dc4, the left-right component data Dc5, the input length data Dc6, the input vector data Dc7, the determination area data Dc8, and the like.

The current touch input coordinate data Dc1 is data indicating the current touch position coordinate T at which the input unit 34 (touch panel) is currently touch-operated in the first mode. The touch locus coordinate data Dc2 is data showing the history (touch locus coordinates) of the touch input coordinates from the touch on to the touch panel to the present time. The first reference coordinate data Dc3 is data indicating the touch input coordinates touched on to the touch panel, and is data indicating the first reference coordinates (reference coordinates R0) for calculating the left-right direction component in the swipe input. The second reference coordinate data Dc4 is data indicating the touch input coordinates that move on the touch locus coordinates so as to satisfy a predetermined condition, and is the second reference coordinates (reference coordinates Rm) for calculating the vertical component in the swipe input. ). As described above, the left-right component in the swipe input in the first mode may be calculated with reference to the second reference coordinate Rm.

The left-right direction component data Dc5 is data indicating the left-right direction component of the swipe input input in the first mode.

The input length data Dc6 is data indicating the length of the locus of the touch position input in the first mode. The input vector data Dc7 is data indicating a vector FD toward the current touch position coordinate T from the reference coordinate Rm.

The determination area data Dc8 is data indicating the determination areas UA and LA for determining the swipe input in the upward or downward direction.

The left operation content data Dd is data indicating the operation content using the first area A1 (the operation content in which the first area A1 is touch-operated in the second mode) when the display unit 35 is operated horizontally. , Current left side touch input coordinate data Dd1, left side touch locus coordinate data Dd2, left side first reference coordinate data Dd3, left side second reference coordinate data Dd4, left and right direction component data Dd5, left side input length data Dd6 and the like. ..

The current left side touch input coordinate data Dd1 is data indicating the current left side touch position coordinate TL in which the first area A1 of the input unit 34 (touch panel) is currently touch-operated in the second mode. The left touch locus coordinate data Dd2 is data showing the history (touch locus coordinates) of the touch input coordinates in the first region A1 from the touch on to the first region A1 to the present time. The left side first reference coordinate data Dd3 is data indicating the touch input coordinates touched on to the first area A1, and is the left side reference coordinates (left side reference coordinates) for calculating the left-right direction component in the swipe input of the first area A1. It is the data which shows RL0). The left side second reference coordinate data Dd4 is data indicating touch input coordinates that move on the touch locus coordinates in the first region A1 so as to satisfy a predetermined condition, and is data indicating left side reference coordinates (left side reference coordinates RLm). Is. As described above, the left-right component in the swipe input in the second mode may be calculated with reference to the left reference coordinate RLm.

The left-right direction component data Dd5 is data indicating the left-right direction component of the swipe input input to the first region A1 in the second mode.

The left input length data Dd6 is data indicating the length of the locus of the touch position input to the first region A1 in the second mode.

The right operation content data De is data indicating the operation content using the second area A2 when the display unit 35 is operated horizontally (the operation content in which the second area A2 is touch-operated in the second mode). , Current right side touch input coordinate data De1, right side touch locus coordinate data De2, right side first reference coordinate data De3, right side second reference coordinate data De4, right side input length data De5, input vector data De6, judgment area data De7, etc. Includes.

The current right side touch input coordinate data De1 is data indicating the current right side touch position coordinate TR in which the second area A2 of the input unit 34 (touch panel) is currently touch-operated in the second mode. The right touch locus coordinate data De2 is data showing the history (touch locus coordinates) of the touch input coordinates in the second region A2 from the touch on to the second region A2 to the present time. The right side first reference coordinate data De3 is data indicating the touch input coordinates touched on to the second region A2, and is data indicating the right side reference coordinates (right side reference coordinates RR0). The right second reference coordinate data De4 is data indicating the touch input coordinates that move on the touch locus coordinates in the second region A2 so as to satisfy a predetermined condition, and the vertical component in the swipe input of the second region A2. It is the data which shows the right side reference coordinate (right side reference coordinate RRm) for calculation.

The right input length data De5 is data indicating the length of the locus of the touch position input to the second region A2 in the second mode.

The input vector data De6 is data indicating a vector FD toward the current right side touch position coordinate TR from the right side reference coordinate RRm.

The determination area data De7 is data indicating the determination areas UA and LA for determining the upward or downward swipe input in the second area A2.

The steering wheel angle data Df is data indicating the steering wheel angle of the player object PO, which is calculated based on the left-right component of the swipe input. The launch direction data Dg is data indicating the direction of the launch item IM launched by the player object PO.

The player object motion data Dh is data indicating the motion of the player object PO, and also includes data indicating the position, speed, posture, number of laps, ranking, etc. of the player object PO during the race. The enemy object motion data Di is data indicating the motion of the enemy object EO, and also includes data indicating the position, speed, posture, number of laps, ranking, etc. of the enemy object EO during the race. The item position data Dj is data indicating the position of the icon I (prepared for use item IP) arranged at the ready-to-use position and the position of the fired icon I (launched item IM).

The image data Dk is displayed on the display unit 35 of the information processing apparatus 3 during a game (for example, an image of a player object PO, an image of an enemy object EO, an image of an item I, an image of a possession frame HF, an item lottery icon AB). Image, image of other virtual objects, field image such as course, background image, etc.).

Next, the details of the processing performed in the information processing apparatus 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. 15 to 18. Note that FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed by the information processing apparatus 3. FIG. 16 is a subroutine showing a detailed example of the vertical holding operation content determination process in step S105 of FIG. FIG. 17 is a subroutine showing a detailed example of the left operation content determination process in step S106 of FIG. FIG. 18 is a subroutine showing a detailed example of the right operation content determination process in step S107 of FIG. Here, in the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 15 to 18, among the processes in the information processing system 1, the game processes related to the control of the player object PO will be mainly described as an example, and other processes not directly related to these processes will be described. Detailed description of the process will be omitted. Further, in FIGS. 15 to 18, each step executed by the control unit 31 is abbreviated as “S”.

In this embodiment, the series of processes shown in FIGS. 15 to 18 is performed by the control unit 31 (CPU) executing a game program or the like stored in the program storage unit 33. The timing at which the processes shown in FIGS. 15 to 18 are started is arbitrary. At this time, a part or all of the game program is read out to the storage unit 32 at an appropriate timing and executed by the control unit 31. As a result, a series of processes shown in FIGS. 15 to 18 is started. It is assumed that the game program is stored in advance in the program storage unit 33. However, in another embodiment, the information processing device 3 may be acquired from a removable storage medium and stored in the storage unit 32, or may be acquired from another device via a network such as the Internet and stored in the storage unit 32. It may be stored in 32.

Further, the processing of each step in the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 15 to 18 is merely an example, and if the same result can be obtained, the processing order of each step may be changed, or the processing of each step may be changed. In addition and / or instead, another process may be performed. Further, in this embodiment, the processing of each step of the above flowchart will be described as being executed by the control unit 31, but the processing of some or all the steps in the above flowchart may be performed by a processor other than the CPU of the control unit 31. A dedicated circuit may be executed.

In FIG. 15, the control unit 31 performs initial setting (step S101) and proceeds to the next step. For example, the control unit 31 initializes each parameter used in the subsequent processing.

Next, the control unit 31 acquires operation data from the input unit 34 and the inertial sensor 37, updates the operation data Da (step S102), and proceeds to the next step.

Next, the control unit 31 refers to the operation data Da, performs a process of determining the operation mode (step S103), and proceeds to the next step. For example, the control unit 31 is based on the detection result detected by the inertial sensor 37 indicated by the operation data Da (acceleration along the triaxial direction detected by the acceleration sensor and / or the angular velocity around the three axes detected by the angular velocity sensor). , The direction of the gravitational acceleration acting on the information processing apparatus 3 (display unit 35) is calculated by using an arbitrary method. When the direction of the gravitational acceleration acting on the display unit 35 is closer to the major axis direction than the minor axis direction of the display unit 35, the control unit 31 vertically holds the information processing device 3 (display unit 35). Is determined, the operation mode is set to the first mode, and the operation mode data Db is updated. Further, when the direction of the gravitational acceleration acting on the display unit 35 is closer to the minor axis direction than the major axis direction of the display unit 35, the control unit 31 horizontally holds the information processing device 3 (display unit 35). Is determined, the operation mode is set to the second mode, and the operation mode data Db is updated. The mode switching means performs a process of switching the mode between the first mode and the second mode, and corresponds to the control unit 31 that performs the process of step S103 as an example.

Next, the control unit 31 refers to the operation mode data Db and determines whether or not the current operation mode is the first mode (step S104). Then, when the current operation mode is the first mode, the control unit 31 proceeds to step S105. On the other hand, when the current operation mode is the second mode, the control unit 31 proceeds to the process in step S106.

In step S105, the control unit 31 performs a vertical holding operation content determination process, and proceeds to step S108. Hereinafter, the vertical holding operation content determination process performed in step S105 will be described with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 16, the control unit 31 updates the current touch position coordinates based on the latest operation data acquired in step S102 (step S121), and proceeds to the next step. For example, the control unit 31 displays on the display screen of the display unit 35 the X-axis (the right direction is the X-axis positive direction), which is the left-right direction of the display screen (the short axis direction of the display unit 35), and the vertical direction of the display screen. A display screen coordinate system in which a Y-axis (upward direction is the positive Y-axis direction) as (the long-axis direction of the display unit 35) is defined is defined. Then, the control unit 31 acquires the touch input coordinates of the display screen coordinate system touch-operated with respect to the touch panel of the information processing apparatus 3 as the current touch input coordinates T from the latest operation data acquired in step S102. Then, the current touch input coordinate data Dc1 is updated using the current touch input coordinate T. If the latest operation data acquired in step S102 does not include the touch input coordinates touch-operated with respect to the touch panel, the control unit 31 determines that the user is touching off the touch panel. Then, the current touch input coordinate data Dc1 is updated using the data indicating the touch-off.

Next, the control unit 31 adds the current touch input coordinates T updated in step S121 to the touch locus coordinates (step S122), and proceeds to the next step. For example, the control unit 31 adds the current touch input coordinates T updated in step S121 to the touch locus coordinates indicated by the touch locus coordinate data Dc2, and uses the added touch locus coordinates to touch the touch locus coordinate data Dc2. To update. When the current touch input coordinate data Dc1 indicates touch-off, the control unit 31 proceeds to the next step without updating the touch locus coordinate data Dc2.

Next, the control unit 31 determines whether or not the touch panel of the information processing apparatus 3 has changed from the touch-off state to the touch-on state (step S123). Then, when the touch panel changes from the touch-off state to the touch-on state, the control unit 31 proceeds to the process in step S124. On the other hand, when the touch panel is not in the touch-on state from the touch-off state (for example, during the touch-off or when the touch operation is continuously performed after the touch-on is performed), the control unit 31 proceeds to the process in step S125.

In step S124, the control unit 31 sets the first reference coordinate and the second reference coordinate, and proceeds to the process in step S125. For example, the control unit 31 refers to the current touch input coordinate data Dc1 to acquire the current touch input coordinate T updated in step S121, and uses the current touch input coordinate T as the first reference of the display screen coordinate system. It is set as the coordinate R0 and the second reference coordinate Rm, respectively. Then, the control unit 31 updates the first reference coordinate data Dc3 using the set first reference coordinate R0, and updates the second reference coordinate data Dc4 using the set second reference coordinate Rm.

In step S125, the control unit 31 calculates the left-right component of the swipe input to the touch panel, and proceeds to the next step. For example, the control unit 31 refers to the first reference coordinate data Dc3 and the current touch input coordinate data Dc1, and refers to the first reference coordinate R0 (X0, Y0) in the display screen coordinate system and the current touch position coordinate T (Xt, Yt) and is acquired. Then, the control unit 31 calculates Xt-X0 as the size of the left-right direction component (X-axis direction component) of the display screen in the swipe input, and uses the calculated Xt-X0 to generate the left-right direction component data Dc5. Update. When the second reference coordinate Rm is used to calculate the left-right component of the swipe input to the touch panel, the control unit 31 refers to the second reference coordinate data Dc4 and the current touch input coordinate data Dc1 to display the above. The second reference coordinate Rm (Xm, Ym) in the screen coordinate system and the current touch position coordinate T (Xt, Yt) are acquired. Then, the control unit 31 calculates Xt-Xm as the size of the left-right direction component (X-axis direction component) of the display screen in the swipe input, and uses the calculated Xt-Xm to generate the left-right direction component data Dc5. Update.

Next, the control unit 31 calculates the handle angle of the player object PO (step S126), and proceeds to the next step. For example, when the left-right component calculated in step S125 is a positive value, the control unit 31 calculates the right-hand steering wheel angle according to the absolute value of the left-right component, and uses the steering wheel angle. The handle angle data Df is updated. Further, when the left-right component calculated in step S125 is a negative value, the control unit 31 calculates the left-hand steering wheel angle according to the absolute value of the left-right component, and uses the steering wheel angle. The handle angle data Df is updated. When the touch panel is touched off, the control unit 31 changes the handle angle so as to return it to the neutral position at a predetermined speed, and updates the handle angle data Df. The first control means performs the process of performing the first control on the game, and corresponds to the control unit 31 that performs the process of step S126 as an example.

Next, the control unit 31 calculates the input length from the second reference coordinate Rm to the current touch input coordinate T (step S127), and proceeds to the next step. For example, the control unit 31 refers to the current touch input coordinate data Dc1, the touch locus coordinate data Dc2, and the second reference coordinate data Dc4, and from the second reference coordinate Rm along the touch input locus to the current touch position coordinate T. The input length of is calculated, and the input length data Dc6 is updated using the input length.

Next, the control unit 31 determines whether or not the input length calculated in step S127 is longer than the predetermined threshold value L (step S128). Then, when the input length is longer than the predetermined threshold value L, the control unit 31 proceeds to the process in step S129. On the other hand, when the input length is equal to or less than the predetermined threshold value L, the control unit 31 proceeds to step S130.

In step S129, the control unit 31 moves the second reference coordinate Rm so that the input length is equal to or less than the threshold value L, and proceeds to step S130. For example, the control unit 31 sequentially deletes the history of the touch position coordinates T longer than the threshold value L so that the input length calculated in step S127 becomes equal to or less than the threshold value L at a predetermined speed. Then, the position that is the oldest touch position coordinate T according to the deletion process is set as the second reference coordinate Rm. As a result, the control unit 31 moves the second reference coordinate Rm in the direction of the current touch position coordinate T along the touch input locus, and uses the second reference coordinate Rm after the movement to generate the second reference coordinate data Dc4. Update. The reference setting means performs a process of setting the reference coordinates based on the detected coordinates of the coordinate input, and corresponds to a control unit 31 that performs the processes of steps S124 and S129 as an example.

In step S130, the control unit 31 calculates the input vector FD and proceeds to the next step. For example, the control unit 31 refers to the current touch input coordinate data Dc1 and the second reference coordinate data Dc4 to calculate an input vector FD from the second reference coordinate Rm toward the current touch position coordinate T in the display screen coordinate system. , The input vector data Dc7 is updated using the input vector FD.

Next, the control unit 31 determines whether or not the length of the input vector FD is equal to or longer than a predetermined length and the direction indicated by the input vector FD is within a predetermined determination region (step S131). ). Then, when the length of the input vector FD is equal to or longer than a predetermined length and the direction indicated by the input vector FD is within the determination region, the control unit 31 proceeds to the process in step S132. On the other hand, when the length of the input vector FD is not more than a predetermined length or the direction indicated by the input vector FD is not within the determination region, the control unit 31 erases the launch direction indicated by the launch direction data Dg. The process proceeds to step S133. For example, the control unit 31 refers to the determination area data Dc8 and has a front determination area UA which is a predetermined angle range centered on the positive direction of the Y axis and a predetermined angle range centered on the negative direction of the Y axis. The rear determination area LA is acquired, the length of the input vector FD calculated in step S130 is equal to or longer than a predetermined length, and the direction of the input vector FD is in the front determination area UA or the rear determination area LA. In this case, a positive determination is made in step S131.

In step S132, the control unit 31 sets the firing direction and proceeds with the process in step S133. For example, when the direction of the input vector FD calculated in step S130 is within the forward determination region UA, the control unit 31 sets the direction directly in front of the player object PO as the launch direction, and uses the launch direction to set the launch direction. Update the data Dg. Further, when the direction of the input vector FD calculated in step S130 is within the rear determination region LA, the control unit 31 sets the direction directly behind the player object PO as the launch direction, and uses the launch direction to launch the direction. Update the data Dg. The control unit 31 may set the direction deviated from the direction directly in front of the player object PO or the direction directly behind the player object PO by the angle difference between the Y-axis direction and the direction of the input vector FD as the firing direction. The second control means performs a process of performing a second control different from the first control for the game, and corresponds to a control unit 31 that performs the process of step S132 as an example.

In step S133, the control unit 31 determines whether or not the touch panel of the information processing apparatus 3 has changed from the touch-operated state to the touch-off state. Then, when the touch panel changes from the touch-operated state to the touch-off state, the control unit 31 proceeds to the process in step S134. On the other hand, the control unit 31 continues when the touch panel is not in the touch-off state from the touch-operated state (for example, when the touch-off is not continuously performed, when the touch-on is touch-on, or after the touch-on is performed). If the touch operation is in progress), the processing by the subroutine is terminated.

In step S134, the control unit 31 erases the first reference coordinate R0, the second reference coordinate Rm, and the touch locus coordinate, and ends the process by the subroutine. For example, the control unit 31 erases the first reference coordinate R0 indicated by the first reference coordinate data Dc3, the second reference coordinate Rm indicated by the second reference coordinate data Dc4, and the touch trajectory coordinates indicated by the touch trajectory coordinate data Dc2. ..

Returning to FIG. 15, when it is determined in step S104 that the current operation mode is the second mode, the control unit 31 performs a left operation content determination process (step S106), and proceeds to step S107. Hereinafter, the left operation content determination process performed in step S106 will be described with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 17, the control unit 31 updates the current left side touch position coordinates based on the latest operation data acquired in step S102 (step S141), and proceeds to the next step. For example, the control unit 31 displays on the display screen of the display unit 35 the X-axis (the left direction is the positive direction of the X-axis), which is the left-right direction of the display screen (the long axis direction of the display unit 35), and the vertical direction of the display screen. A display screen coordinate system is defined in which a Y-axis (upward direction is the positive Y-axis direction), which is the (minor-axis direction of the display unit 35), is set. Then, the control unit 31 acquires the touch input coordinates of the display screen coordinate system touch-operated with respect to the first region A1 as the current left side touch input coordinates TL from the latest operation data acquired in step S102. , The current left touch input coordinate data Dd1 is updated using the current left touch input coordinate TL. When the latest operation data acquired in step S102 includes two touch input coordinates that have been touch-operated with respect to the first region A1, the control unit 31 has an intermediate position of the touch input coordinates. Is used as the current left touch input coordinate TL, and the current left touch input coordinate data Dd1 is updated. Further, when the latest operation data acquired in step S102 does not include the touch input coordinates touch-operated with respect to the first region A1, the control unit 31 determines that the first region A1 is touched off. The determination is made, and the current left touch input coordinate data Dd1 is updated using the data indicating the touch-off. The area setting means performs a process of setting a first area and a second area that do not overlap each other in the touch area, and corresponds to a control unit 31 that performs the process of step S141 as an example.

Next, the control unit 31 adds the current left touch input coordinate TL updated in step S141 to the left touch locus coordinate (step S142), and proceeds to the next step. For example, the control unit 31 adds the current left side touch input coordinate TL updated in step S141 to the left side touch locus coordinate indicated by the left side touch locus coordinate data Dd2, and uses the added left side touch locus coordinate to the left side. The touch locus coordinate data Dd2 is updated. When the current left side touch input coordinate data Dd1 indicates touch-off, the control unit 31 proceeds to the next step without updating the left side touch locus coordinate data Dd2.

Next, the control unit 31 determines whether or not the touch operation for the first region A1 has been started (step S143). For example, when the control unit 31 is touched on to the first region A1 or when a touch operation straddling the second region A2 to the first region A1 is performed, the control unit 31 makes an affirmative determination in step S143. Then, when the touch operation for the first region A1 is started, the control unit 31 proceeds to the process in step S144. On the other hand, when the touch operation for the first area A1 has not been started (for example, when the touch operation is not performed in the first area A1 or the touch operation is continuously performed for the first area A1), the control unit 31 is in the process of touching the first area A1. If there is), the process proceeds to step S145.

In step S144, the control unit 31 sets the left side first reference coordinate and the left side second reference coordinate, and proceeds to the process in step S125. For example, the control unit 31 refers to the current left touch input coordinate data Dd1 to acquire the current left touch input coordinate TL updated in step S141, and sets the current left touch input coordinate TL in the display screen coordinate system. It is set as the left side first reference coordinate RL0 and the left side second reference coordinate RLm, respectively. Then, the control unit 31 updates the left side first reference coordinate data Dd3 using the set left side first reference coordinate RL0, and updates the left side second reference coordinate data Dd4 using the set left side second reference coordinate RLm. Update.

In step S145, the control unit 31 calculates the left-right component of the swipe input for the first region A1 and proceeds to the next step. For example, the control unit 31 refers to the left side first reference coordinate data Dd3 and the current left side touch input coordinate data Dd1, and refers to the left side first reference coordinate RL0 (XL0, YL0) in the display screen coordinate system and the current left side touch position coordinate. Acquire TL (XtL, YtL). Then, the control unit 31 calculates XtL-XL0 as the size of the left-right direction component (X-axis direction component) of the display screen in the swipe input, and uses the calculated XtL-XL0 to generate the left-right direction component data Dd5. Update. When the left side second reference coordinate RLm is used to calculate the left-right component of the swipe input to the touch panel, the control unit 31 refers to the left side second reference coordinate data Dd4 and the current left side touch input coordinate data Dd1. , The left second reference coordinate RLm (XLm, YLm) and the current touch position coordinate T (XtL, YtL) in the display screen coordinate system are acquired. Then, the control unit 31 calculates XtL-XLm as the size of the left-right direction component (X-axis direction component) of the display screen in the swipe input, and uses the calculated XtL-XLm to generate the left-right direction component data Dd5. Update.

Next, the control unit 31 calculates the handle angle of the player object PO (step S146), and proceeds to the next step. For example, when the left-right component calculated in step S145 is a positive value, the control unit 31 calculates a right-hand steering wheel angle according to the absolute value of the left-right component, and uses the steering wheel angle. The handle angle data Df is updated. Further, when the left-right component calculated in step S145 is a negative value, the control unit 31 calculates the left-hand steering wheel angle according to the absolute value of the left-right component, and uses the steering wheel angle. The handle angle data Df is updated. When the inside of the first region A1 is not touch-operated, the control unit 31 changes the steering wheel angle so as to return it to the neutral position at a predetermined speed, and updates the steering wheel angle data Df. The first control means performs the process of performing the first control on the game, and corresponds to the control unit 31 that performs the process of step S146 as an example.

Next, the control unit 31 calculates the left side input length from the left side second reference coordinate RLm to the current left side touch input coordinate TL (step S147), and proceeds to the next step. For example, the control unit 31 refers to the current left side touch input coordinate data Dd1, the left side touch locus coordinate data Dd2, and the left side second reference coordinate data Dd4, and is present from the left side second reference coordinate RLm along the left side touch input locus. The left side input length up to the left side touch position coordinate TL is calculated, and the left side input length data Dd6 is updated using the left side input length.

Next, the control unit 31 determines whether or not the left input length calculated in step S147 is longer than the predetermined threshold value L (step S148). Then, when the left input length is longer than the predetermined threshold value L, the control unit 31 proceeds to the process in step S149. On the other hand, when the left input length is equal to or less than the predetermined threshold value L, the control unit 31 proceeds to step S150.

In step S149, the control unit 31 moves the left side second reference coordinate RLm so that the left side input length is equal to or less than the threshold value L, and proceeds to step S150. For example, the control unit 31 sets the history of the left touch position coordinate TL longer than the threshold value L based on the predetermined speed so that the left side input length calculated in step S157 becomes equal to or less than the threshold value L at the predetermined speed. It is deleted sequentially, and the position that is the oldest left touch position coordinate TL according to the deletion process is set as the left second reference coordinate RLm. As a result, the control unit 31 moves the left side second reference coordinate RLm in the direction of the current left side touch position coordinate TL along the left side touch input locus, and uses the left side second reference coordinate RLm after the movement to move the left side second reference coordinate RLm. The reference coordinate data Dd4 is updated. The reference setting means performs a process of setting the reference coordinates based on the detected coordinates of the coordinate input, and corresponds to a control unit 31 that performs the processes of steps S144 and S149 as an example.

In step S150, the control unit 31 determines whether or not the touch operation for the first region A1 is completed. For example, when the control unit 31 is touched off from the first region A1 or when the touch operation straddling the first region A1 to the second region A2 is performed, the control unit 31 makes an affirmative determination in step S150. Then, when the touch operation for the first area A1 is completed, the control unit 31 proceeds to step S151. On the other hand, when the touch operation for the first area A1 is not completed (for example, when the touch operation for the first area A1 is not continuously performed, or when the control unit 31 is touched on to the first area A1), the control unit 31 is used. When the touch operation is continuously performed in the first area A1 after being touched on to the first area A1), the processing by the subroutine is terminated.

In step S151, the control unit 31 erases the left side first reference coordinate RL0, the left side second reference coordinate RLm, and the left side touch locus coordinate, and ends the process by the subroutine. For example, the control unit 31 has the left side first reference coordinate RL0 indicated by the left side first reference coordinate data Dd3, the left side second reference coordinate RLm indicated by the left side second reference coordinate data Dd4, and the left side touch indicated by the left side touch locus coordinate data Dd2. Erase each locus coordinate.

Returning to FIG. 15, after the left operation content determination process in step S106, the control unit 31 performs the right operation content determination process (step S107), and proceeds to step S108. Hereinafter, the right-hand operation content determination process performed in step S107 will be described with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 18, the control unit 31 updates the current right side touch position coordinates based on the latest operation data acquired in step S102 (step S161), and proceeds to the next step. For example, the control unit 31 acquires the touch input coordinates of the display screen coordinate system touch-operated with respect to the second region A2 as the current right side touch input coordinate TR from the latest operation data acquired in step S102. , The current right side touch input coordinate data De1 is updated using the current right side touch input coordinate TR. When the latest operation data acquired in step S102 includes two touch input coordinates that have been touch-operated with respect to the second region A2, the control unit 31 has an intermediate position of the touch input coordinates. Is used as the current right side touch input coordinate TR to update the current right side touch input coordinate data De1. Further, when the latest operation data acquired in step S102 does not include the touch input coordinates touch-operated with respect to the second region A2, the control unit 31 determines that the second region A2 is touched off. The determination is made, and the current right side touch input coordinate data De1 is updated using the data indicating the touch-off. The area setting means performs a process of setting a first area and a second area that do not overlap each other in the touch area, and corresponds to a control unit 31 that performs the process of step S161 as an example.

Next, the control unit 31 adds the current right-side touch input coordinate TR updated in step S161 to the right-side touch locus coordinates (step S142), and proceeds to the next step. For example, the control unit 31 adds the current right touch input coordinate TR updated in step S161 to the right touch locus coordinates indicated by the right touch locus coordinate data De2, and uses the added right touch locus coordinates on the right side. The touch trajectory coordinate data De2 is updated. When the current right side touch input coordinate data De1 indicates touch-off, the control unit 31 proceeds to the next step without updating the right side touch locus coordinate data De2.

Next, the control unit 31 determines whether or not the touch operation for the second region A2 has been started (step S163). For example, when the control unit 31 is touched on to the second region A2 or when the touch operation straddling the first region A1 to the second region A2 is performed, the control unit 31 makes an affirmative determination in step S163. Then, when the touch operation for the second area A2 is started, the control unit 31 proceeds to the process in step S164. On the other hand, when the touch operation for the second area A2 has not been started (for example, when the touch operation is not performed in the second area A2 or the touch operation is continuously performed for the second area A2), the control unit 31 is in the process of touching the second area A2. If there is), the process proceeds to step S165.

In step S164, the control unit 31 sets the right side first reference coordinate and the right side second reference coordinate, and proceeds to the process in step S165. For example, the control unit 31 refers to the current right touch input coordinate data De1 to acquire the current right touch input coordinate TR updated in step S161, and uses the current right touch input coordinate TR in the display screen coordinate system. It is set as the first reference coordinate RR0 on the right side and the second reference coordinate RRm on the right side, respectively. Then, the control unit 31 updates the right side first reference coordinate data De3 using the set right side first reference coordinate RR0, and uses the set right side second reference coordinate RRm to generate the right side second reference coordinate data De4. Update.

In step S165, the control unit 31 calculates the right side input length from the right side second reference coordinate RRm to the current right side touch input coordinate TR, and proceeds to the next step. For example, the control unit 31 refers to the current right side touch input coordinate data De1, the right side touch locus coordinate data De2, and the right side second reference coordinate data De4, and is present from the right side second reference coordinate RRm along the right side touch input locus. The right input length up to the right touch position coordinate TR is calculated, and the right input length data De5 is updated using the right input length.

Next, the control unit 31 determines whether or not the right-hand input length calculated in step S165 is longer than the predetermined threshold value L (step S166). Then, when the right side input length is longer than the predetermined threshold value L, the control unit 31 proceeds to the process in step S167. On the other hand, when the right side input length is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold value L, the control unit 31 proceeds to step S168.

In step S167, the control unit 31 moves the right side second reference coordinate RRm so that the right side input length is equal to or less than the threshold value L, and proceeds to the process in step S168. For example, the control unit 31 records the history of the right side touch position coordinate TR longer than the threshold value L based on the predetermined speed so that the right side input length calculated in step S165 becomes equal to or less than the threshold value L at the predetermined speed. The deletion is performed sequentially, and the position that is the oldest right touch position coordinate TR according to the deletion process is set as the right second reference coordinate RRm. As a result, the control unit 31 moves the right side second reference coordinate RRm in the direction of the current right side touch position coordinate TR along the right side touch input locus, and uses the right side second reference coordinate RRm after the movement to move the right side second reference coordinate RRm. The reference coordinate data De4 is updated. The reference setting means performs a process of setting the reference coordinates based on the detected coordinates of the coordinate input, and corresponds to a control unit 31 that performs the processes of steps S164 and S167 as an example.

In step S168, the control unit 31 calculates the input vector FD and proceeds to the next step. For example, the control unit 31 refers to the current right side touch input coordinate data De1 and the right side second reference coordinate data De4, and refers to the input vector from the right side second reference coordinate RRm to the current right side touch position coordinate TR in the display screen coordinate system. The FD is calculated, and the input vector data De6 is updated using the input vector FD.

Next, the control unit 31 determines whether or not the length of the input vector FD is equal to or longer than a predetermined length and the direction indicated by the input vector FD is within a predetermined determination region (step S169). ). Then, when the length of the input vector FD is equal to or longer than a predetermined length and the direction indicated by the input vector FD is within the determination region, the control unit 31 proceeds to step S170. On the other hand, when the length of the input vector FD is not more than a predetermined length or the direction indicated by the input vector FD is not within the determination region, the control unit 31 erases the launch direction indicated by the launch direction data Dg. The process proceeds to step S171. For example, the control unit 31 refers to the determination area data De7 and has a front determination area UA which is a predetermined angle range centered on the positive direction of the Y axis and a predetermined angle range centered on the negative direction of the Y axis. The rear determination area LA is acquired, the length of the input vector FD calculated in step S168 is equal to or longer than a predetermined length, and the direction of the input vector FD is in the front determination area UA or the rear determination area LA. In this case, a positive determination is made in step S169.

In step S170, the control unit 31 sets the firing direction and proceeds to step S171. For example, when the direction of the input vector FD calculated in step S168 is within the forward determination region UA, the control unit 31 sets the direction directly in front of the player object PO as the launch direction, and uses the launch direction to set the launch direction. Update the data Dg. Further, when the direction of the input vector FD calculated in step S168 is within the rear determination region LA, the control unit 31 sets the direction directly behind the player object PO as the launch direction, and uses the launch direction to set the launch direction. Update the data Dg. The control unit 31 may set the direction deviated from the direction directly in front of the player object PO or the direction directly behind the player object PO by the angle difference between the Y-axis direction and the direction of the input vector FD as the firing direction. The second control means performs a process of performing a second control different from the first control for the game, and corresponds to a control unit 31 that performs the process of step S170 as an example.

In step S171, the control unit 31 determines whether or not the touch operation for the second region A2 is completed. For example, when the control unit 31 is touched off from the second region A2 or when the touch operation straddling the second region A2 to the first region A1 is performed, the control unit 31 makes an affirmative determination in step S171. Then, when the touch operation for the second area A2 is completed, the control unit 31 proceeds to the process in step S172. On the other hand, when the touch operation for the second area A2 is not completed (for example, when the touch operation for the second area A2 is not continuously performed, or when the control unit 31 is touched on to the second area A2, the control unit 31 is used. When the touch operation is continuously performed in the second area A2 after being touched on to the second area A2), the processing by the subroutine is terminated.

In step S172, the control unit 31 erases the right first reference coordinate RR0, the right second reference coordinate RRm, and the right touch locus coordinate, and ends the process by the subroutine. For example, the control unit 31 has the right side first reference coordinate RR0 indicated by the right first reference coordinate data De3, the right second reference coordinate RRm indicated by the right second reference coordinate data De4, and the right touch indicated by the right touch locus coordinate data De2. Erase each locus coordinate.

Returning to FIG. 15, in step S108, the control unit 31 performs the first item lottery process, and proceeds to the next step. Here, as the first item lottery process, the control unit 31 draws and acquires a new item I when the player object PO satisfies a predetermined condition, and the player object PO uses the acquired item I. Perform processing, etc.

For example, as described above, in the first item lottery process, when the player object PO passes through the item box IB and is opened, a new item I to be acquired is drawn by lottery. Then, according to the lottery result, the player object PO acquires a new item I, and the effect of being in the "fever state" is performed. Further, the control unit 31 performs a process of using the possessed item I by the player object PO. For example, when the launch direction is set in the launch direction data Dg and the launchable item I is in a usable state, the control unit 31 launches the item I as a launch item IM from the vicinity of the player object PO. The item use process to be moved is performed, and the player object operation data Dh, the item position data Dj, and the like are updated.

In step S108, the control unit 31 uses the launch direction data Dg to indicate the launch direction, the second reference coordinate data Dc4, or the right second reference coordinate data De4 to indicate the second reference coordinate Rm or the second reference coordinate Rm. The second reference coordinates RRm on the right side may be deleted, or they may be maintained as they are. In the former case, in order to use the item I again, it is necessary to touch on the touch panel again and swipe in the direction in which the item I is used. In the latter case, when the item I becomes available, the item I is immediately used based on the maintained launch direction and the second reference coordinate Rm or the right second reference coordinate RRm.

Next, the control unit 31 performs a second item lottery process (step S109), and proceeds to the next step. Here, as the second item lottery process, the control unit 31 causes the item lottery icon AB to appear when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and acquires a new item I when the item lottery icon AB is used. Performs processing such as performing an item lottery for the purpose.

For example, as described above, in the second item lottery process, the control unit 31 causes the item lottery icon AB to appear in place of the possession frame HF when the player object PO satisfies a predetermined condition while traveling. Here, in the first mode in which the display unit 35 is vertically held, the control unit 31 causes the item lottery icon AB to appear near the center of the upper part of the display screen of the display unit 35 (see FIG. 11), and the display unit 35 is horizontally held. In the case of the held second mode, the item lottery icon AB appears near the upper center of the second area A2 of the display unit 35 (see FIG. 13). Then, when the item lottery icon AB is selected by the user's touch operation, the control unit 31 performs an effect of performing an item lottery for acquiring a new item I, and according to the lottery result, the new item I Is acquired by the player object PO.

Next, the control unit 31 performs a process of setting the operation of the player object PO (step S110), and proceeds to the next step. For example, the control unit 31 sets the position and orientation of the player object PO in consideration of the handle angle indicated by the handle angle data Df, the influence from other virtual objects, and the like, and is set in the player object operation data Dh. The operation, position, posture, etc. of the player object PO are determined in consideration of the state of the player object PO, and the player object operation data Dh is updated.

Next, the control unit 31 performs a process of setting the operation of the enemy object EO (step S111), and proceeds to the next step. As an example, when the operation of the enemy object EO is controlled by the control unit 31, the control unit 31 operates the enemy object EO based on a predetermined algorithm and updates the enemy object data Di based on the operation. As another example, when the operation of the enemy object EO is controlled by the user of the other information processing device 3 capable of communicating, the control unit 31 is the user of the other information processing device 3 as well as the player object PO. The enemy object EO is operated based on the operation, and the enemy object data Di is updated based on the operation.

Next, the control unit 31 performs a process of setting the operation of the item (step S112), and proceeds to the next step. For example, the control unit 31 performs a process of moving the launch item IM, which is set to be used by the above process and is launched from the player object PO, based on the launch direction data Dg, and is based on the position and posture after the movement. Update the item position data Dj.

Next, the control unit 31 performs a display control process of generating a display image and displaying it on the display unit 35 (step S113), and proceeds to the next step. For example, the control unit 31 generates a display image according to the processing result in each of the above steps according to the player object operation data Dh, the enemy object data Di, the item position data Dj, and the like, and displays the display image. The process of displaying on the unit 35 is performed. Further, the control unit 31 moves the position of the virtual camera for generating the display image based on the position of the player object PO, and when the operation mode is changed, the control unit 31 of the display unit 35 with respect to the gravity direction in the real space. Based on the posture, change the angle of view of the virtual camera and the distance from the gazing point to those for the vertical screen or the horizontal screen. Regarding the display direction of the image to be displayed, in the display unit 35, when the display unit 35 is held vertically, the vertical direction of the display image is the long axis direction of the display unit 35, and the display unit 35 is from the upper direction of the display image. The downward direction is changed so as to be closer to the direction of gravity acting on the display unit 35. Further, in the display unit 35, with respect to the display direction of the image to be displayed, when the display unit 35 is held horizontally, the vertical direction of the display image is the short axis direction of the display unit 35, and the display unit 35 is from the upper direction of the display image. The downward direction is changed so as to be closer to the direction of gravity acting on the display unit 35.

Next, the control unit 31 determines whether or not to end the game processing (step S114). The conditions for terminating the game processing include, for example, the condition for terminating the game processing is satisfied, the user performing an operation for terminating the game processing, and the like. The control unit 31 returns to step S102 to repeat the process when the game process is continued, and ends the process according to the flowchart when the game process is terminated.

As described above, according to the information processing system 1 that performs the game processing, the movement direction of the player object PO can be controlled by the touch operation in the left-right direction in both the first mode and the second mode, and the first mode can be controlled. In any of the second modes, the launch control of the item I can be performed by touch operation in the vertical direction. Therefore, if the operation in one operation mode is learned, the operation in the other operation mode can be easily performed, so that the operation in each of the operation modes having different operation methods can be easily learned. Further, according to the information processing system 1 that performs the game processing, even if the touch operation is started from an operation area (for example, the second area A2) that the user does not intend, the operation area is not controlled by the touch operation. Since the control is switched to the operation using the operation area intended by the user (for example, the first area A1), the operation target being changed is not changed to another operation target during the touch operation. The operability in touch operation can be improved.

Further, in the second mode, a region for detecting the left-right component of the swipe operation as a handle operation (first region A1) and a region for detecting the vertical component of the swipe operation as a firing operation (second region A2). And are separated. Then, even if the vertical component is detected in the region for detecting the horizontal component, the vertical component is not treated as a firing operation, and the horizontal component is detected in the region for detecting the vertical component. However, the left-right component is not treated as a handle operation. Therefore, when a touch operation intended for a firing operation is performed, an operation error or a handle operation such that a handle operation not intended by the user is performed by detecting a left-right component of the touch operation is performed. When the intended touch operation is performed, it is possible to prevent an operation error in which the user unintended firing operation is performed by detecting the vertical component of the touch operation.

In the above-described embodiment, the touch panel covering the display screen of the display unit 35 is used as an example of the input unit 34 for detecting the touch operation, but another device such as a touch pad may be used. As an example, when using a game system that operates using a separate controller while viewing a game image displayed on a stationary monitor, even if the game system is touch-operated using the touch pad provided on the controller. good.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the display direction of the image displayed on the display unit 35 is changed by 90 ° by switching the operation mode, but the operation mode is switched without changing the display direction of the image. May be good. Further, the operation mode may be changed even when the posture of the display unit 35 does not change in the real space. As an example, even when the display unit 35 is operated vertically, it may be possible to change from the first mode to the second mode.

Although the information processing system 1 described above includes a server 200 capable of communicating with the information processing device 3, the information processing device 3 may perform game processing by itself without being connected to the server 200. In particular, the process in which the user operates the player object PO to play the race game can be executed without the intervention of the server 200, and therefore can be realized only by the internal process of the information processing apparatus 3. Further, even when a race game in which a plurality of information processing devices 3 participate is performed, even if the information processing devices 3 communicate with each other or with other devices without going through the server 200, the game processing is realized. good. Further, the server 200 may execute a part of the process of the user operating the player object PO to play a racing game. As a result, the processing in the plurality of information processing devices 3 can be centrally managed in the server 200.

Further, in the above description, an example in which information processing and communication processing are performed by the information processing apparatus 3 is used, but at least a part of the processing steps in the above processing may be performed by another apparatus. For example, even if the processing step in the above processing is executed by the cooperation of the server 200 or another device (for example, another server, another game device, another mobile terminal) capable of communicating with the information processing device 3. good. As described above, by performing at least a part of the processing steps in the above processing on the server 200 or another device, the same processing as the above-mentioned processing becomes possible. Further, the above-mentioned processing can be executed by cooperation between one processor or a plurality of processors included in an information processing system composed of at least one information processing apparatus. Further, in the above embodiment, the control unit 31 of the information processing apparatus 3 executes a predetermined program to perform the processing according to the above-mentioned flowchart, but one of the above processing is performed by the dedicated circuit provided in the information processing apparatus 3. Part or all may be done.

Here, according to the above-mentioned modification, the present invention can be realized even in a so-called cloud computing system form, a distributed wide area network system, and a local network system form. For example, in the system form of a distributed local network, the above processing is jointly executed between a stationary information processing device (stationary game device) and a portable information processing device (portable game device). It is also possible to do. It should be noted that, in these system forms, there is no particular limitation on which device performs the processing of each step of the above-mentioned processing, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be realized regardless of the processing sharing.

Further, it goes without saying that the processing order, set values, conditions used for determination, etc. used in the above-mentioned information processing are merely examples, and the present embodiment can be realized even if other orders, values, and conditions are used.

Further, each of the above programs is not only supplied to the information processing apparatus 3 through an external storage medium such as an external memory, but may also be supplied to the information processing apparatus 3 through a wired or wireless communication line. Further, the above program may be recorded in advance in the non-volatile storage device inside the information processing device 3. In addition to the non-volatile memory, the information storage medium for storing the above program includes a CD-ROM, a DVD, an optical disk-shaped storage medium similar thereto, a flexible disk, a hard disk, a magneto-optical disk, a magnetic tape, and the like. But it may be. Further, the information storage medium for storing the program may be a volatile memory for storing the program. Such a storage medium can be said to be a recording medium that can be read by a computer or the like. For example, by having a computer or the like read and execute the programs of these recording media, it is possible to provide various functions described above.

Although the present invention has been described in detail above, the above description is merely an example of the present invention in all respects and does not intend to limit the scope thereof. Needless to say, various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. It is understood that the invention should be construed only by the claims. Further, it is understood that a person skilled in the art can implement an equivalent range based on the description of the present invention and the common general technical knowledge from the description of the specific embodiment of the present invention. It should also be understood that the terms used herein are used in the sense commonly used in the art unless otherwise noted. Accordingly, unless otherwise defined, all terminology and technical terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. In case of conflict, this specification (including definitions) takes precedence.

As described above, the present invention is useful as, for example, an information processing program, an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, an information processing method, etc., for the purpose of easily learning operations in operation modes having different operation methods. be.

1 ... Information processing system 3 ... Information processing device 31, 202 ... Control unit 32, 203 ... Storage unit 33 ... Program storage unit 34 ... Input unit 35 ... Display unit 36, 201 ... Communication unit 200 ... Server

Claims (17)

An information processing program executed by a computer of an information processing device that controls a game using coordinate inputs detected by a touch input device having a touch area.
The computer
A mode switching means for switching the operation mode between the first mode and the second mode,
A reference setting means for setting reference coordinates based on the detected coordinates of the coordinate input, and
A first control means for performing the first control on the game, and
A second control means that performs a second control different from the first control for the game,
It functions as an area setting means for setting a first area and a second area that do not overlap each other in the touch area.
The reference setting means sets the first reference coordinates as the reference coordinates based on the detected coordinates of the coordinate input in the first mode.
In the second mode, the reference setting means sets the first region reference coordinates as the reference coordinates in the first region based on the coordinate input performed in the first region, and the second region. The second area reference coordinate is set as the reference coordinate in the second area based on the coordinate input performed in the above.
The first control means is based on a component in the first axial direction of the difference between the coordinates of the coordinate input and the first reference coordinates performed after the first reference coordinates are set in the first mode. The direction of the first control performed on the game is determined.
The second control means is different from the first axial direction of the difference between the coordinates of the coordinate input and the first reference coordinates performed after the first reference coordinates are set in the first mode. Based on the components in the biaxial direction, the direction of the second control performed on the game is determined.
The first control means is the difference between the coordinates of the coordinate input in the first region and the first region reference coordinates performed after the first region reference coordinates are set in the second mode. The direction of the first control is determined based on the component in the third axis direction, and the direction is determined.
The second control means is the difference between the coordinates of the coordinate input in the second region and the second region reference coordinates performed after the second region reference coordinates are set in the second mode. An information processing program that determines the direction of the second control based on a component in the fourth axis direction different from the third axis direction. The second control means is the difference between the coordinates of the coordinate input in the first region and the first region reference coordinates performed after the first region reference coordinates are set in the second mode. The information processing program according to claim 1, wherein the direction of the second control is not determined depending on the component in the fourth axis direction. The first control means is the difference between the coordinates of the coordinate input in the second region and the second region reference coordinates performed after the second region reference coordinates are set in the second mode. The information processing program according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the direction of the first control is not determined depending on the component in the third axis direction. The first control means is the first axial direction of the difference between the coordinates of the coordinate input and the first reference coordinates, which is continuously performed after the first reference coordinates are set in the first mode. The information processing program according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the direction of the first control performed on the game is determined based on the components of the above. The information processing device includes a touch screen as the touch input device.
A claim that further functions the computer as a direction switching means for switching the vertical direction of an image displayed on the touch screen between a first display direction and a second display direction according to the attitude of the touch screen with respect to the direction of gravity. Item 4. The information processing program according to any one of Items 1 to 4. The mode switching means sets the operation mode as the first mode when the vertical direction of the image is the first display direction, and sets the operation mode when the vertical direction of the image is the second display direction. The information processing program according to claim 5, which is the second mode. The information processing program according to claim 5, wherein the first display direction and the second display direction are different by 90 degrees. The information processing device includes a touch screen as the touch input device.
In the touch screen, the first image for instructing the control related to the first control is moved to the first region side in the second mode as compared with the first mode. The information processing program according to any one of claims 1 to 7, further activating the computer as a control means. The information processing device includes a touch screen as the touch input device.
In the touch screen, the second image for instructing the control related to the second control is moved to the second region side in the second mode as compared with the first mode. The information processing program according to any one of claims 1 to 8, further comprising the computer as a control means. The second control means is used during the first control based on the coordinate input in the first region, which is performed after the first region reference coordinates are set in the second mode. The information processing program according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein even if there is, the second control is performed based on the coordinate input in the second region. The information processing program according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the touch input device has a rectangular touch area whose first side is longer than the second side. The reference setting means is any one of claims 1 to 11 for moving the reference coordinates so as to approach the coordinates of the coordinate input according to the distance between the coordinates of the coordinate input and the reference coordinates. Information processing program described in. The information processing program according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the first control is a control for moving a character object arranged in a virtual space. The information processing program according to any one of claims 1 to 13, wherein the second control is a control for moving another object from a character object arranged in a virtual space. An information processing device that controls a game using coordinate inputs detected by a touch input device having a touch area.
A mode switching means for switching the operation mode between the first mode and the second mode,
A reference setting means for setting reference coordinates based on the detected coordinates of the coordinate input, and
A first control means for performing the first control on the game, and
A second control means that performs a second control different from the first control for the game,
A region setting means for setting a first region and a second region that do not overlap each other in the touch region is provided.
The reference setting means sets the first reference coordinates as the reference coordinates based on the detected coordinates of the coordinate input in the first mode.
In the second mode, the reference setting means sets the first region reference coordinates as the reference coordinates in the first region based on the coordinate input performed in the first region, and the second region. The second area reference coordinate is set as the reference coordinate in the second area based on the coordinate input performed in the above.
The first control means is based on a component in the first axial direction of the difference between the coordinates of the coordinate input and the first reference coordinates performed after the first reference coordinates are set in the first mode. The direction of the first control performed on the game is determined.
The second control means is different from the first axial direction of the difference between the coordinates of the coordinate input and the first reference coordinates performed after the first reference coordinates are set in the first mode. Based on the components in the biaxial direction, the direction of the second control performed on the game is determined.
The first control means is the difference between the coordinates of the coordinate input in the first region and the first region reference coordinates performed after the first region reference coordinates are set in the second mode. The direction of the first control is determined based on the component in the third axis direction, and the direction is determined.
The second control means is the difference between the coordinates of the coordinate input in the second region and the second region reference coordinates performed after the second region reference coordinates are set in the second mode. An information processing device that determines the direction of the second control based on a component in the fourth axis direction different from the third axis direction. An information processing system that controls a game using coordinate inputs detected by a touch input device having a touch area.
A mode switching means for switching the operation mode between the first mode and the second mode,
A reference setting means for setting reference coordinates based on the detected coordinates of the coordinate input, and
A first control means for performing the first control on the game, and
A second control means that performs a second control different from the first control for the game,
A region setting means for setting a first region and a second region that do not overlap each other in the touch region is provided.
The reference setting means sets the first reference coordinates as the reference coordinates based on the detected coordinates of the coordinate input in the first mode.
In the second mode, the reference setting means sets the first region reference coordinates as the reference coordinates in the first region based on the coordinate input performed in the first region, and the second region. The second area reference coordinate is set as the reference coordinate in the second area based on the coordinate input performed in the above.
The first control means is based on a component in the first axial direction of the difference between the coordinates of the coordinate input and the first reference coordinates performed after the first reference coordinates are set in the first mode. The direction of the first control performed on the game is determined.
The second control means is different from the first axial direction of the difference between the coordinates of the coordinate input and the first reference coordinates performed after the first reference coordinates are set in the first mode. Based on the components in the biaxial direction, the direction of the second control performed on the game is determined.
The first control means is the difference between the coordinates of the coordinate input in the first region and the first region reference coordinates performed after the first region reference coordinates are set in the second mode. The direction of the first control is determined based on the component in the third axis direction, and the direction is determined.
The second control means is the difference between the coordinates of the coordinate input in the second region and the second region reference coordinates performed after the second region reference coordinates are set in the second mode. An information processing system that determines the direction of the second control based on a component in the fourth axis direction different from the third axis direction. It is an information processing method that controls a game by using coordinate input detected by a touch input device having a touch area.
A mode switching step for switching the operation mode between the first mode and the second mode,
A reference setting step for setting reference coordinates based on the detected coordinates of the coordinate input, and
The first control step for performing the first control for the game and
A second control step that performs a second control different from the first control for the game,
A region setting step for setting a first region and a second region that do not overlap each other in the touch region is included.
In the reference setting step, in the first mode, the first reference coordinate is set as the reference coordinate based on the detected coordinate of the coordinate input.
In the reference setting step, in the second mode, the first region reference coordinates are set as the reference coordinates in the first region based on the coordinate input performed in the first region, and the second region is described. The second area reference coordinate is set as the reference coordinate in the second area based on the coordinate input performed in the above.
In the first control step, based on the component in the first axial direction of the difference between the coordinates of the coordinate input and the first reference coordinates performed after the first reference coordinates are set in the first mode. The direction of the first control performed on the game is determined.
In the second control step, in the first mode, the difference between the coordinates of the coordinate input performed after the first reference coordinates are set and the first reference coordinates is different from the first axial direction. Based on the biaxial component, the direction of the second control performed on the game is determined.
In the first control step, in the second mode, the difference between the coordinates of the coordinate input in the first region and the first region reference coordinates performed after the first region reference coordinates are set. The direction of the first control is determined based on the component in the third axis direction.
In the second control step, in the second mode, the difference between the coordinates of the coordinate input in the second region and the second region reference coordinates performed after the second region reference coordinates are set. An information processing method in which the direction of the second control is determined based on a component in the fourth axis direction different from the third axis direction.

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