JP7161087B2 - game system - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a game device, a game device program, and a game system.

In a game in which each of a plurality of users operates a player character in a virtual space, a technology has been proposed that enables communication between users by message exchange means such as chat (see, for example, Patent Document 1). ).

JP 2016-016146 A

By the way, in a game in which each of a plurality of users operates a player character in a virtual space, one user can tell another user, for example, the position of an enemy character existing in the virtual space, or the position of an enemy character in the virtual space. It may be necessary to transmit information about positions in the virtual space, such as positions of bases to be defended by the player character. However, since it is difficult to accurately express a position with a character string (message), in conventional message exchange means such as chat, the position indicated by information transmitted from one user to another user is The position may be incorrect and different from the position intended by the user.

The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances described above. One of the challenges to be solved is to provide the technology to

In order to solve the above problems, a program for a game device according to an aspect of the present invention is a program for a game device comprising a processor, wherein the processor is configured to point in a virtual space in accordance with a user's operation. a specifying unit for specifying a game element in the virtual space, or the position of the game element in the virtual space, based on the position specification indicating the position in the virtual space according to the specifying result by the specifying unit It is characterized by functioning as a generation unit that generates first information for enabling display of an image on the display unit.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the outline|summary of the game system 1 which concerns on embodiment of this invention. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the game device 10; FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of a data structure of player character information table TBL1. It is a figure which shows an example of a data structure of game character management table TBL2. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of a game object management table TBL3; It is a figure which shows an example of a data structure of marker information management table TBL6. It is a figure which shows an example of a data structure of candidate message information table TBL7. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the game device 10; FIG. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a field screen GF-1; FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a laser beam Ls; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a field screen GF-1; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a field screen GF-2; 4 is a flow chart showing an example of the operation of the game device 10; FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a field screen GF-1 according to modification 3; FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing an overview of a game system 1A according to Modification 7; FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration of a server device 50A according to Modification 7;

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In each drawing, the dimensions and scale of each part are appropriately different from the actual ones. In addition, since the embodiments described below are preferred specific examples of the present invention, they are subject to various technically preferable limitations. It is not limited to these forms unless stated otherwise.

[A. embodiment]
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.

[1. Game system overview]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an outline of a game system 1 according to this embodiment. An overview of the game system 1 will be described below with reference to FIG.

As illustrated in FIG. 1, a game system 1 includes a plurality of game devices 10-1 to 10-M capable of executing a predetermined game, and a plurality of game devices 10-1 to 10-M provided corresponding to the game devices 10-1 to 10-M. (M is a natural number of 1 or more). Hereinafter, among the game devices 10-1 to 10-M, the m-th game device 10 may be referred to as the game device 10-m (m is a natural number satisfying 1≤m≤M). Similarly, among the plurality of display devices 30-1 to 30-M, the m-th display device 30 may be referred to as display device 30-m.

In this embodiment, as an example, it is assumed that the game device 10 is a home-use game machine. However, any information processing device can be adopted as the game device 10 . For example, the game device 10 may be a commercial game device installed in a store or amusement facility, or a mobile device such as a mobile phone or a smart phone, or a terminal such as a personal computer. type of information equipment.

The game device 10-m can communicate with the display device 30-m provided corresponding to the game device 10-m. Then, the game device 10-m displays an image related to a predetermined game being executed in the game device 10-m on the display unit 31 of the display device 30-m provided corresponding to the game device 10-m. -m can be displayed.

One game device 10 among the plurality of game devices 10-1 to 10-M, for example, game device 10-1, can communicate with another game device 10, for example, game device 10-2 via network NW. is. Specifically, the game device 10-1 transmits to the game device 10-2 information about a predetermined game being executed on the game device 10-1. Also, the game device 10-2 transmits to the game device 10-1 information about a predetermined game being executed on the game device 10-2. Therefore, information about a predetermined game being executed on each game device 10-m can be shared among a plurality of game devices 10-1 to 10-M. As a result, the user U1 of the game device 10-1 and the user U2 of the game device 10-2 can cooperate with each other in a predetermined game to clear a mission or compete in a predetermined game. It is possible. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the user U1 of the game device 10-1 and the user U2 of the game device 10-2 aim to clear the mission while cooperating with each other in a predetermined game.

In the present embodiment, as an example, the game devices 10 execute a predetermined game while communicating with each other via the network NW, but the present invention is not limited to such a mode. Each game device 10 may independently execute a predetermined game without communicating with other game devices 10 . In this case, the user U of each game device 10 may be able to play a predetermined game alone.
Further, in the present embodiment, as an example, it is assumed that each game device 10 is operated by a single user U, but the present invention is not limited to such an aspect, and a plurality of users U By operating a single game device 10, a plurality of users U operating the single game device 10 can cooperate (or compete) with each other and play a predetermined game. good too.

In addition, in the present embodiment, the predetermined game executed by the game device 10 is, for example, the user U of the game device 10 operating the game device 10 and the player U of the game device 10 being operated by the user U of the game device 10 . This is a game in which a character is caused to act within a virtual field Fd (an example of a “virtual space”) in a given game, thereby aiming to achieve a predetermined mission set in advance in the given game.
In this embodiment, as an example, a player character operated by the user U1 of the game device 10-1 and a player character operated by the user U2 of the game device 10-2 cooperate to achieve a predetermined mission. assume. Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the player character operated by the user U1 may be referred to as a player character CP, and the player character operated by the user U2 may be referred to as a companion character CF.
In addition, in this embodiment, as an example, it is assumed that the field Fd is a three-dimensional space. However, the field Fd may be a two-dimensional space.

Further, in this embodiment, as an example, it is assumed that the predetermined mission is to defend a base provided within the field Fd from the enemy character CE existing within the field Fd. However, the predetermined missions include, for example, defeating the enemy character CE present in the field Fd, acquiring predetermined items in the field Fd, rescuing predetermined ally characters present in the field Fd, It may be that the playing time of a predetermined game by the user U reaches a predetermined time, or that the score obtained by the user U of the game device 10 in a predetermined game reaches a predetermined value, or the like.
Note that, hereinafter, the player characters including the player character CP and fellow character CF, and the enemy character CE may be collectively referred to as the game character CG.

Further, in a predetermined game according to the present embodiment, each user U irradiates a laser beam Ls to a game element existing within the field Fd or a part of the game element existing within the field Fd, A marker MK can be attached corresponding to the object irradiated with the laser beam Ls. Hereinafter, the game element to which the marker MK is applied and the partial position of the game element to which the marker MK is applied are collectively referred to as "marker-applied target".
Then, when one user U gives a marker MK to an object to be marked, a marker image GMK representing the marker MK is displayed on the display unit 31 corresponding to the game device 10 operated by another user U. be done. Therefore, when one user U gives a marker M K to a target to be marked, another user U can confirm the target to be marked on the display unit 31 . That is, the other users U can know that one user U has added the marker MK to the marker-attached target, and also know the position in the field Fd of the marker-attached target to which the marker MK has been added. becomes possible. Note that the marker image GMK is an example of a "position designation image" representing a position in the field Fd to be marked.

In this embodiment, the game element is a concept including the game character CG present in the field Fd, the game object Ob present in the field Fd, and the environment Ev forming the field Fd.
Here, the game object Ob is a virtual object existing within the field Fd. The game objects Ob include, for example, buildings such as bases and residences existing within the field Fd, items such as weapons and armor existing within the field Fd, and vehicles such as automobiles and airplanes that can move within the field Fd. , etc. can be exemplified.
Also, the environment Ev is a collection of constituents (hereinafter referred to as "environmental constituents") that constitute the field Fd. Examples of environmental constituents that make up the field Fd include the ground, mountains, grass, trees, rocks, clouds, and the like that exist within the field Fd.

In addition, in a predetermined game according to the present embodiment, each user U inputs a message MS (an example of a “designated message”) related to the marker MK when the marker MK is assigned to a marker-attached target. be able to. Then, when one user U inputs a message MS, a message image GMS representing the message MS is displayed on the display unit 31 corresponding to the game device 10 operated by another user U.

[2. Configuration of game device]
The configuration of the game device 10 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 2 to 8. FIG.

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the game device 10. As shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the game device 10 includes a control unit 110 that controls each unit of the game device 10, a storage unit 120 that stores various information, and external devices such as a display device 30 and another game device 10. A communication unit 130 for performing communication between the game devices 10, an operation unit 140 for receiving operations by the user U of the game device 10, and an information reading unit 150 for reading information from a recording medium such as an optical disc.

The control unit 110 includes a game control unit 111, an operation reception unit 112 (an example of an “input reception unit”), an information sharing control unit 113, a display control unit 114, and a marker application target identification unit 115 (“specification unit”). example), and a marker information generation unit 116 (an example of a “generation unit”).
Among them, the game control unit 111 controls the progress of a predetermined game executed in the game device 10 . For example, the game control unit 111 causes a game character CG including a player character and an enemy character CE to act in a predetermined game field Fd.
Further, when the user U of the game device 10 operates the operation unit 140, the operation reception unit 112 receives operation details input by the operation. Note that, in the present embodiment, the user U can specify the direction VL (an example of the “instruction direction”) in which the laser beam Ls travels within the field Fd by operating the operation unit 140 .
Further, when the game device 10 operated by the user U and another game device 10 operated by another user U communicate with each other and jointly execute a predetermined game, the information sharing control unit 113 controls the communication unit 130 and acquires information about a predetermined game from another game device 10 via the communication unit 130 and supplies information about a predetermined game to the other game device 10 via the communication unit 130 . In the following, information shared between one game device 10 executing a predetermined game and another game device 10 may be referred to as "shared information".
Further, the display control unit 114 causes the display unit 31 provided in the display device 30 corresponding to the game device 10 to display an image regarding a predetermined game.
In addition, the marker application target specifying unit 115 specifies the marker application target based on the direction VL of the laser beam Ls within the field Fd, which is instructed according to the operation of the operation unit 140 by the user U.
In addition, the marker information generation unit 116 generates information (hereinafter referred to as “marker information”) related to the marker MK to be applied to the marker application target identified by the marker application target identification unit 115 .

The storage unit 120 includes a player character information table TBL1, a game character management table TBL2, a game object management table TBL3, an enemy character information table TBL4, an environment information table TBL5, a marker information management table TBL6, and a candidate message information table. TBL7, log management table TBL8, and control program PRG of game device 10 are stored.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the player character information table TBL1.
As illustrated in FIG. 3, the player character information table TBL1 stores, for example, the user ID of the user U1 who operates the player character CP, the game character ID of the player character CP, and the level of skill of the player character CP. a skill level, a maximum hit point that is the maximum value of physical strength (hit points) of the player character CP, attack power and defense power of the player character CP, and a user image Gua representing a user U1 who operates the player character CP. User image information and player character information are stored.
Here, the user ID is information for identifying each user U among all users U participating in a predetermined game.
A game character ID is information for identifying each game character CG among all game characters CG that may appear in a predetermined game.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the game character management table TBL2.
As illustrated in FIG. 4, the game character management table TBL2 has one or more records in one-to-one correspondence with all game characters CG that may appear in a given game. Each record of the game character management table TBL2 stores a game character ID of each game character CG and game character management information of the game character CG.
Here, the game character management information includes, for example, the user ID of the user U who operates each game character CG, the team ID representing the team to which each game character CG belongs, the character type ID of each game character CG, and each Marker target property information indicating the characteristics of the game character CG as a marker target, the position of each game character CG in the field Fd, the direction (orientation) in which each game character CG faces in the field Fd, and each game character This information includes remaining hit points, which are physical strength left in the CG, and action information indicating the content of actions of each game character CG.
Among these, the team ID identifies the team to which each game character CG belongs from among the plurality of teams when a plurality of game characters CG appearing in a predetermined game are divided into a plurality of teams and compete. It is information for
The character type ID is information for identifying the type of each game character CG among all types of game characters CG that may appear in a predetermined game.
Further, the marker-applied property information is information indicating the property of a game element (or part thereof) as a marker-applied target. In the following, as an example, when a fellow character CF having the same team ID as that of the player character CP is a marker target, the marker target property information corresponding to the marker target indicates "1", and the player character CP is When an enemy character CE having a different team ID is a marker target, the marker target characteristic information corresponding to the marker target indicates "2", and the game object Ob fixed in the field Fd is the marker target. , the marker-applied property information corresponding to the marker-applied target indicates "3", and if the game object Ob movable in the field Fd is the marker-applied target, the marker-applied property information corresponding to the marker-applied target is "4" and the position of a part of the environment Ev that constitutes the field Fd is a marker-attached target, the marker-attached target characteristic information corresponding to the marker-attached target indicates "5".
If the game character CG is a non-player character that the user U does not operate, a "null value" is set as the user ID.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the game object management table TBL3.
As exemplified in FIG. 5, the game object management table TBL3 has one or more records in one-to-one correspondence with all game objects Ob that may appear in a given game. Each record of the game object management table TBL3 stores the game object ID of each game object Ob and the game object management information of the game object Ob.
Here, the game object ID is information for identifying each game object Ob among all game objects Ob that may appear in a predetermined game.
The game object management information includes, for example, the game object type ID of each game object Ob, the name of each game object Ob, movement propriety information indicating whether each game object Ob can be moved within the field Fd, This information includes marker-applied property information of the game object Ob and the position of each game object Ob in the field Fd. Here, the game object type ID is information for identifying the type of each game object Ob from among all types of game objects Ob that may appear in a predetermined game.

The enemy character information table TBL4 stores enemy character information, which is information about enemy characters CE that may appear in a predetermined game. Here, the enemy character information is information including, for example, information such as the maximum hit point, attack power, and defense power of the enemy character CE.

The environment information table TBL5 stores environment information including the three-dimensional shape of the environment Ev forming the field Fd relating to a predetermined game and the coloring of the environment Ev. Note that in this embodiment, environmental constituents such as mountains, trees, and rocks that make up the environment Ev are regarded as one aspect of the shape and coloring of each part of the environment Ev. However, the present invention is not limited to such an aspect, and the environmental construct may be regarded as the game object Ob.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the marker information management table TBL6.
As illustrated in FIG. 6, the marker information management table TBL6 has one or more records in one-to-one correspondence with all markers MK given by the user U in a predetermined game. Each record of the marker information management table TBL6 stores the marker ID of each marker MK and the marker information of the marker MK.
Here, the marker ID is information for identifying each marker MK among all the markers MK given by any user U in a predetermined game.
The marker information is, for example, information for displaying a marker image GMK indicating the marker MK given by the user U on the display unit 31 corresponding to the game device 10 operated by the other user U. Display unit 31 corresponding to game device 10 operated by other user U displays image display information (an example of "first information") and message image GMS showing message MS input by user U in relation to marker MK. message image display information (an example of "second information") and user image Gua representing the user U to whom the marker MK is attached, which are information to be displayed on the game device 10 operated by another user U. This information includes user image display information (an example of “third information”), which is information to be displayed on the display unit 31, and the time when the user U applied the marker MK (marker application time).

Among the marker information, the marker image display information is information including the marker-imparted object characteristic information corresponding to the marker-imparted object to which the marker MK is affixed, and the position of the marker-imparted object in the field Fd. Further, the marker image display information includes the game character ID corresponding to the game character CG when the target to be marked is the game character CG, and the game object Ob when the target to be marked is the game object Ob. This is information including the game object ID corresponding to Ob.

In this embodiment, the user U selects one candidate message MC from a plurality of predetermined candidate messages MC when adding the marker MK to the target to which the marker is to be added. Candidate messages M C can be entered as messages M S . Further, in the present embodiment, the user U can input an arbitrary character string as the message MS by operating the operation unit 140 when adding the marker MK to the target to be marked.
Among the marker information, the message image display information is the selected candidate message MC when the user U inputs the selected candidate message MC as the message MS when adding the marker M to the target to be marked. Contains the candidate message ID corresponding to MC. Here, the candidate message ID is information for identifying each candidate message MC among all candidate messages MC existing in a predetermined game.
Further, when the user U operates the operation unit 140 to input an arbitrary character string as the message MS when adding the marker MK to the target to be marked, the message image display information is displayed by the user U. Contains input wording information representing the string entered by U.

Among the marker information, the user image display information is information including marker-attached user information indicating the user ID corresponding to the user U who assigned the marker MK, and marker-attached user image information representing the user image Gua of the user U. is.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the candidate message information table TBL7.
As illustrated in FIG. 7, the candidate message information table TBL7 has one or more records in one-to-one correspondence with all candidate messages MC present in a given game. Each record of the candidate message information table TBL7 stores the candidate message ID of each candidate message MC and the candidate message information of the candidate message MC.
Among these, the candidate message information is the marker-attached target characteristic information corresponding to the marker-attached target when the candidate message MC is input as the message MS when the user U attaches the marker MK to the marker-attached target. and message wording information indicating the wording of the candidate message MC.

The log management table TBL8 stores log information indicating a history of events occurring in the field Fd while a predetermined game is being executed.
Here, an event is a concept that includes, for example, a change in the state of the game character CG, a change in the action content of the game character CG, and the application of a marker MK to a marker-applied target. Among these, the state of the game character CG includes, for example, a state regarding the viability of the game character CG, a state regarding abilities such as offensive power and defensive power of the game character CG, and a state regarding items possessed by the game character CG. It may be a concept including.

The control program PRG is a program that controls the game device 10 . In this embodiment, the control program PRG includes, for example, an operating system program for controlling each part of the game device 10, and an application program (game program) for the game device 10 to execute a predetermined game. Among them, the application program may be read from the information reading unit 150 and stored in the storage unit 120, for example, when the user U of the game device 10 starts a predetermined game.

FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the game device 10. As shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 8, the game device 10 includes a processor 1000 that controls each part of the game device 10, a memory 1001 that stores various information, and a device for communicating with an external device existing outside the game device 10. It comprises a communication device 1002, an input operation device 1003 for accepting operations by the user U of the game device 10, and a disc device 1004 for reading information from a recording medium.

The memory 1001 includes, for example, a volatile memory such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) that functions as a work area for the processor 1000, and an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) that stores various information such as the control program PRG of the game device 10. ), etc., and provides the function as the storage unit 120 .
The processor 1000 is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and functions as the control unit 110 by executing a control program PRG stored in the memory 1001 and operating according to the control program PRG.
The communication device 1002 is hardware for communicating with an external device existing outside the game device 10 via one or both of a wired network and a wireless network, and provides a function as the communication unit 130 .
The input operation device 1003 is, for example, an operation button, and provides a function as an operation unit 140 that receives operations of the user U of the game device 10 . The input operation device 1003 may be composed of one or a plurality of devices including, for example, part or all of operation buttons, a touch panel, a keyboard, a joystick, and a pointing device such as a mouse.
The disk device 1004 is, for example, an optical disk device, and provides a function as an information reading unit 150 for reading various information such as a control program PRG recorded on a recording medium such as an optical disk.

Note that the processor 1000 includes hardware such as a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), or an FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) in addition to or in place of the CPU. It may be In this case, part or all of the control unit 110 implemented by the processor 1000 may be implemented by hardware such as a DSP.

[3. Game overview]
An outline of a predetermined game executed on the game device 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 12. FIG.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a field screen GF representing a field Fd of a predetermined game. Note that the field screen GF is a screen showing the result of photographing the field Fd by the virtual camera CM.
The display control unit 114 of the game device 10 can display the field screen GF on the display unit 31 of the display device 30 corresponding to the game device 10 when the game device 10 executes a predetermined game. FIG. 9 shows the display device 30 corresponding to the game device 10-1 when the user U1 of the game device 10-1 and the user U2 of the game device 10-2 cooperate to execute a predetermined game. This is an example of the field screen GF displayed on the display section 31-1 of -1.
Hereinafter, the field screen GF displayed on the display unit 31-1 of the display device 30-1 corresponding to the game device 10-1 will be referred to as a field screen GF-1, and the display device 30 corresponding to the game device 10-2 will be referred to as a field screen GF-1. The field screen GF displayed on the display section 31-2 of -2 may be referred to as a field screen GF-2. The field screen GF-1 is a screen showing the result of photographing the field Fd by the virtual camera CM-1 provided corresponding to the player character CP operated by the user U1. , the screen showing the result of photographing the field Fd by the virtual camera CM-2 provided corresponding to the companion character CF operated by the user U2.

As shown in FIG. 9, the field screen GF-1 displayed on the display unit 31-1 includes, for example, an environment image GEv representing the environment Ev forming the field Fd of the predetermined game, and an image of the game device 10-1. A character image GcP representing the player character CP operated by the user U1, a character image GcF representing the companion character CF operated by the user U2 of the game device 10-2, and a character image GcE representing the enemy character CE present in the field Fd ( GcE1 to GcE3) and game object images Gb (Gb1, Gb2) representing game objects Ob present in the field Fd. Further, when the user U1 operates the operation unit 140 to irradiate the laser beam Ls, a laser beam image GLs (an example of a "linear image") representing the laser beam Ls is displayed on the field screen GF-1. be done.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the laser beam Ls in the field Fd.
As shown in FIG. 10, the laser beam Ls is a parallel beam with a constant radius traveling on a straight line LL in the field Fd. Here, the straight line LL is a straight line in the field Fd that intersects the virtual camera CM-1 and extends in the direction VL. The starting point LsA of the laser beam Ls is set at the position where the virtual camera CM-1 exists within the field Fd. The end point LsB of the laser beam Ls is set at the point where the straight line LL first intersects the game element as seen from the virtual camera CM-1.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, when the laser beam image GLs is displayed on the field screen GF-1, the user U1 operates the operation unit 140 to indicate the direction VL in which the laser beam Ls extends. can do.
In this embodiment, the initial value of the direction VL in which the laser beam Ls travels matches the direction VC (imaging direction VC) of the virtual optical axis LC of the virtual camera CM-1. After the laser beam image GLs is displayed on the field screen GF-1, the user U1 operates the operation unit 140 to adjust the direction VL, thereby adjusting the position of the end point LsB of the laser beam Ls. be able to. As a result, the user U1 can freely move the position of the end point LsB of the laser beam Ls in the field screen GF-1 in the vertical and horizontal directions as viewed from the virtual camera CM-1, as indicated by the arrow DI in FIG. can be adjusted.
When the user U1 adjusts the direction VL of the laser beam Ls and adjusts the position of the end point LsB of the laser beam Ls, the display control unit 114 displays the player character CP in the field Fd on the field screen GF-1. A distance from the end point LsB may be displayed.

The marker application target specifying unit 115 specifies a marker application target based on the direction VL of the laser beam Ls indicated by the user U1. That is, the marker-applying target specifying unit 115 specifies, as a marker-applying target, the position of the game element or part of the game element located at the end point LsB of the laser beam Ls adjusted by the user U1. Specifically, the marker application target specifying unit 115 determines the position of the game character CG or the game object Ob located at the end point LsB of the laser beam Ls, or the position of the environment structure at the end point LsB of the laser beam Ls in the environment Ev, Identify as a target to be marked. As a result, the user U1 can assign the marker MK to the marker-applied target specified by the marker-applied target specifying unit 115. FIG.

In this embodiment, the user U1 can adjust the direction VL of the laser beam Ls to a direction different from the photographing direction VC of the virtual camera CM-1, but the present invention is not limited to such an aspect. . For example, the user U1 may adjust the position of the end point LsB of the laser beam Ls by changing the photographing direction VC while matching the direction VL of the laser beam Ls with the photographing direction VC of the virtual camera CM-1. good.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of the field screen GF-1 when the marker-applied target specifying unit 115 specifies a marker-applied target.
As shown in FIG. 11, when the marker-applied target specifying unit 115 specifies a marker-applied target, the display control unit 114 displays a candidate message image GMC representing a candidate message MC corresponding to the marker-applied target on the field screen GF-1. (GMC-1 to GMC-3) is displayed. Here, the candidate message MC corresponding to the marker-attached target is a candidate message MC whose marker-attached target characteristic information included in the candidate message information has a value corresponding to the marker-attached target. For example, when the target to be marked is the enemy character CE, the display control unit 114 determines that the marker target characteristic information included in the candidate message information among all the candidate messages MC stored in the candidate message information table TBL7 is A candidate message MC indicating "2" is displayed on the field screen GF-1 (see FIG. 7).
Further, when the marker-applied target specifying unit 115 specifies a marker-applied target, the display control unit 114 displays a message input button Bt on the field screen GF-1.
Then, the user U1 operates the operation unit 140 to move the pointer Pt displayed in the field screen GF-1 to select one of the plurality of candidate message images GMC1 to GMC3 and the message input button Bt. You can choose any one of

When the user U1 selects one candidate message image GMC using the pointer Pt, the operation accepting unit 112 accepts the candidate message MC represented by the candidate message image GMC as the message MS.
Further, when the user U1 selects the message input button Bt using the pointer Pt, the user U1 can operate the operation unit 140 to input a character string, and the operation reception unit 112 receives the input character string. Accept a string as a message MS.

FIG. 12 shows a field screen when the marker-applied target specifying unit 115 of the game device 10-1 specifies a marker-applied target, and the operation accepting unit 112 of the game device 10-1 accepts the input of the message MS. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of GF-2;

As shown in FIG. 12, the display control unit 114 of the game device 10-2, when the marker-given target is specified in the game device 10-1 and the message MS is input, causes the user to display the marker-given target. A marker image GMK representing the marker MK given by U1 and a message image GMS representing the message MS input by the user U1 are displayed on the field screen GF-2.
Note that, in the present embodiment, the display control unit 114 of the game device 10-2 displays the marker image GMK at the same position as the marker-applied target in the field Fd. However, the present invention is not limited to such an aspect, and the display control unit 114 of the game device 10-2 displays the marker image GMK at a position where the user U2 can recognize the position to which the marker is applied. All you have to do is For example, the display control unit 114 of the game device 10-2 may display the marker image GMK at a position where the distance from the target to which the marker is applied is equal to or less than a predetermined distance. In short, the display control unit 114 of the game device 10-2 should display the marker image GMK at the position corresponding to the target to be marked.
Further, in the present embodiment, the display control unit 114 of the game device 10-2 changes the display position of the marker image GMK in accordance with the movement of the marker-given target when the marker-given target moves in the field Fd. More specifically, when the marker-given target moves in the field Fd, the display control unit 114 of the game device 10-2 displays the marker image GMK at the position corresponding to the moving marker-given target. .

Further, in the present embodiment, the display control unit 114 of the game device 10-2 displays the marker image GMK having the shape shown in FIG. 12 on the field screen GF-2, but this is only an example. The marker image GMK may be of any shape. For example, the display control unit 114 of the game device 10-2 may display the marker image GMK having a shape corresponding to the marker-applied target on the field screen GF-2. Further, for example, the display control unit 114 of the game device 10-2 may display the marker image GMK having a shape corresponding to the marker-applied target property information of the marker-applied target on the field screen GF-2. Further, when the object to be marked is the game character CG, the display control unit 114 of the game device 10-2 causes the character image GcF or the character image GcE representing the game character CG to emit light or blink. can be highlighted. In this case, in the present embodiment, the highlighted character image is regarded as the marker image GMK.

In addition, when the display control unit 114 of the game device 10-2 displays the marker image GMK on the field screen GF-2, the game device 10-2 uses a speaker ( (illustration omitted) may output a notification sound. In this case, the form of the notification sound output from the speaker may be variable according to the marker-applied target to which the marker MK is applied.

As shown in FIG. 12, the display control unit 114 of the game device 10-2 sets the marker MK to the marker-given target when the marker-given target is specified in the game device 10-1 and the message MS is input. , and information for uniquely identifying the user U1, such as a user identification image Gui representing a user ID, are displayed on the field screen GF-2. Hereinafter, the user image Gua and the user identification image Gui may be referred to as "user identification images". In this embodiment, the user identification image includes the user image Gua and the user identification image Gui. However, the present invention is not limited to this aspect, and the user identification image is At least one of the user image Gua and the user specific image Gui may be included.
Further, when a marker-given target is specified in the game device 10-1 and the message MS is input, the game control unit 111 of the game device 10-2 determines the distance between the marker-given target and the fellow character CF. Calculate. In this case, the display control unit 114 of the game device 10-2 causes the distance image Gds indicating the distance calculated by the game control unit 111 to be displayed on the field screen GF-2.

Note that the game control unit 111 of the game device 10-1 generates log information (an example of "fourth information") indicating a history of events occurring in the field Fd as a result of execution of a predetermined game. Then, the game control unit 111 of the game device 10-1 causes the log information to include, in the log information, the identification of the marker application target by the marker application target identification unit 115, that is, the history of the application of the marker MK by the user U1.
As shown in FIG. 12, when log information is generated in the game device 10-1, the display control unit 114 of the game device 10-2 displays a log image LG representing the history of the event indicated by the log information. Display it on the field screen GF-2.

Below, images displayed on the display unit 31-2 corresponding to the game device 10-2 when the user U1 who operates the game device 10-1 gives the marker MK, that is, the marker image GMK, the message image GMS, The user image Gua, the user-specified image Gui, the distance image Gds, and the log image LG representing the history of the marker MK given by the user U1 may be collectively referred to as a "marker-related image".

In the present embodiment, when the marker-given target to which the marker MK is given by the user U1 disappears, the game control unit 111 of the game device 10-1 corresponds to the marker MK given to the marker-given target that has disappeared. Marker information may be deleted.
Here, deletion of the marker information corresponding to the marker MK may be deletion of the record storing the marker information corresponding to the marker MK from the marker information management table TBL6. A flag may be set in the table TBL6 to indicate that the marker-imparted object to which the marker MK has been added has disappeared in the record in which the marker information corresponding to the marker MK is stored. Further, the disappearance of the marker-applied target is a concept including, for example, the disappearance of the game character CG that is the marker-applied target, the disappearance of the game object Ob that is the marker-applied target, and the like. Of these, the disappearance of the game character CG may be, for example, that the remaining hit points of the game character CG become "0", or that the user U who operates the game character CG interrupts the execution of a predetermined game. It may be to Further, the disappearance of the game object Ob may be, for example, the destruction of the game object Ob, or the disappearance of the game object Ob from the field Fd after being consumed by the game character CG. good.
Furthermore, the game control unit 111 of the game device 10-1 deletes the marker information corresponding to the marker MK when a predetermined time has passed since the time when the marker MK was assigned by the user U1 (marker assignment time). may
In this embodiment, only when the marker information corresponding to the marker MK given by the user U1 who operates the game device 10-1 is not deleted, the marker is displayed on the display unit 31-2 corresponding to the game device 10-2. A related image is to be displayed. In other words, in the present embodiment, when the game control unit 111 of the game device 10-1 deletes the marker information, the marker-related image displayed on the display unit 31-2 corresponding to the game device 10-2 also disappears. will do.

9 to 12, when the user U1 operating the game device 10-1 gives the marker MK, the marker MK is displayed on the display unit 31-2 corresponding to the game device 10-2 operated by the user U2. Although the case where related images are displayed has been shown, this is only an example. The marker-related image may be displayed on the display unit 31-m corresponding to the game device 10-m other than the game device 10-2.
Specifically, in the present embodiment, only when the player character operated by one user U and the player character operated by another user U have the same team ID, the marker MK by one user U is displayed. is given, a marker-related image is displayed on the display unit 31 corresponding to the game device 10 operated by another user U. FIG. That is, in the present embodiment, when a player character operated by one user U and a player character operated by another user U have different team IDs, one user U operating one game device 10 Even if the marker MK is given, the display section 31 corresponding to another game device 10 operated by another user U will not display a marker-related image.

[4. Operation of Game Device]
An example of the operation of the game device 10-1 when the game device 10-1 executes a predetermined game will be described with reference to FIG.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the game device 10-1 operated by the user U1 when the game device 10-1 executes a predetermined game.

As shown in FIG. 13, when a predetermined game is started in the game device 10-1, the game control section 111 first executes an initialization process (S100). Here, the initialization processing means that various information stored in the player character information table TBL1, the game character management table TBL2, and the game object management table TBL3 are set to predetermined values and according to predetermined rules. It is a process of setting various values such as a value determined based on the data or a random value.

Next, the game control unit 111 determines whether or not the user U1 has operated the operation unit 140 (S102).
If the result of determination in step S102 is affirmative, the operation accepting unit 112 accepts an operation input by the user U1 through the operating unit 140 (S104).
When the operation accepting unit 112 accepts an operation by the user U1 in step S104, the game control unit 111 determines whether or not the operation is an operation to irradiate the laser beam Ls and attach the marker MK. (S106).
If the determination result in step S106 is affirmative, the display control unit 114 displays the laser beam image GLs representing the laser beam Ls on the field screen GF-1 (S108).
When the display control unit 114 displays the laser beam image GLs on the field screen GF-1 in step S108, the operation reception unit 112 instructs the direction VL of the laser beam Ls represented by the laser beam image GLs by the user U1. It accepts the operation to do (S110).

Next, the marker application target specifying unit 115 specifies a marker application target based on the direction VL of the laser beam Ls indicated by the user U1 (S112).

Specifically, in step S112, the marker-applied target specifying unit 115 determines a straight line passing through the virtual camera CM-1 and extending in the direction VL based on the game character management information stored in the game character management table TBL2. It is determined whether or not there is a game character CG that intersects with LL. If the result of the determination is affirmative, the game character ID of the game character CG that intersects with the straight line LL (hereinafter, the game character CG will be referred to as the "intersecting character") is specified.
Also, in step S112, the marker-applied target specifying unit 115 determines whether or not there is a game object Ob that intersects with the straight line LL based on the game object management information stored in the game object management table TBL3. If the result of the determination is affirmative, the game object ID of the game object Ob that intersects the straight line LL (hereafter, the game object Ob will be referred to as an "intersecting object") is identified.
Further, in step S112, the marker-applied target specifying unit 115 determines a position where the straight line LL and the environment Ev intersect (hereinafter referred to as "intersection position") based on the environment information stored in the environment information table TBL5. (referred to as
Then, in step S112, the marker-applying target specifying unit 115 selects one or more crossing characters, one or more crossing objects, and one or more crossing positions that are closest to the virtual camera CM-1. Identifies things as objects to be marked.

When the marker-applied target specifying unit 115 specifies a marker-applied target in step S112, the display control unit 114 displays one or more candidate messages MC corresponding to the marker-applied target on the field screen GF-1, and a message Input buttons Bt and are displayed (S114).
Then, the operation accepting unit 112 receives the message MS input by the user U1 by selecting the candidate message MC, or the character input by the user U1 by operating the operation unit 140 after selecting the message input button Bt. A message MS consisting of columns is accepted (S116).

After that, the marker information generation unit 116 generates marker information based on the marker addition target identified by the marker addition target identification unit 115 in step S112 and the message MS received by the operation reception unit 112 in step S116 ( S118).

Specifically, in step S118, the marker information generator 116 first creates a new record in the marker information management table TBL6. Next, the marker information generation unit 116 sets a unique value for the marker ID of the created record, sets the time when the record was created for the marker assignment time of the record, and sets the user ID of the record. Among the image display information, the user ID of the user U1 is set for the marker-added user information, and the user image Gua of the user U1 is set for the marker-added user image information.

Also, in step S118, the marker information generating unit 116 sets the information regarding the marker-applied target specified in step S112 by the marker-applied target specifying unit 115 to the marker image display information of the created record.
Specifically, the marker information generation unit 116 sets the marker-applied target characteristic information corresponding to the marker-applied target to the marker image display information of the record.
Also, when the marker-applied target is the game character CG, the marker-applied target specifying unit 115 sets the game character ID specified in step S112 to the marker image display information of the record. In this case, the marker information generation unit 116 refers to the game character management information stored in the game character management table TBL2, and sets the position of the game character CG for the marker image display information of the record. good too.
Further, when the marker-applied target is the game object Ob, the marker-information generating unit 116 sets the game object ID specified by the marker-applied target specifying unit 115 in step S112 to the marker image display information of the record. In this case, the marker information generator 116 refers to the game object management information stored in the game object management table TBL3, and sets the position of the game object Ob for the marker image display information of the record. good too.
Further, when the marker-applied target is a position of a part of the environment Ev, the marker-applied target specifying unit 115 specifies the position (intersection position ).

If the determination result in step S106 is negative, the display control unit 114 displays the player character CP on the field screen GF-1 according to the user U1 operation received by the operation receiving unit 112 in step S104 ( S120). For example, when the operation of the user U1 received by the operation receiving unit 112 in step S104 is an operation for instructing the action of the player character CP, the display control unit 114 causes the player character CP to perform the action on the field screen GF-1. is running.

If the determination result in step S102 is negative, the display control unit 114 displays the field screen GF-1 (S122). In this case, the display control unit 114 displays the field screen GF-1 based on the game character management information stored in the game character management table TBL2 and the game object management information stored in the game object management table TBL3. , the game character CG and the game object Ob are displayed.

Thereafter, the game control unit 111 controls the game character management information stored in the game character management table TBL2 and the game object management table TBL3 based on the processing results in steps S118, S120, S122, etc. The game object management information, the marker information stored in the marker information management table TBL6, and the log information stored in the log management table TBL8 are updated (S124). Here, updating the marker information is a concept including both adding marker information to the marker information management table TBL6 and deleting marker information from the marker information management table TBL6. Note that in the present embodiment, the game character management information, game object management information, marker information, and log information, which are the information updated in step S124, are stored between the game devices 10-1 and 10-2. It shall be shared information shared by
Then, the information sharing control unit 113 transmits the shared information updated by the game control unit 111 in step S124 to the game device 10-2 (S126).
The information sharing control unit 113 also receives the shared information updated in the game device 10-2 from the game device 10-2 (S128). Although detailed description is omitted, in the present embodiment, the control unit 110 of the game device 10-2 can execute the same processing as the control unit 110 of the game device 10-1. Suppose. That is, in the present embodiment, it is assumed that the control unit 110 of the game device 10-2 can execute the same processes as steps S100 to S134 executed by the control unit 110 of the game device 10-1. do. Therefore, for example, the game control unit 111 of the game device 10-2 can update the shared information by executing the same process as in step S124 described above.
Note that the game control unit 111, for example, in step S124, based on the shared information that the information sharing control unit 113 received from the game device 10-2, the game information stored in the storage unit 120 of the game device 10-1. Update character management information, game object management information, marker information, and log information.

Next, the game control unit 111 determines whether or not the shared information that the information sharing control unit 113 received from the game device 10-2 in step S128 includes marker information (S130).
When the determination result in step S130 is negative, the game control section 111 advances the process to step S134.
If the determination result in step S130 is affirmative, the display control unit 114 displays the marker given by the user U2 on the field screen GF-1 based on the marker information received by the information sharing control unit 113 from the game device 10-2. Various images such as the marker image GMK corresponding to MK are displayed (S132). Specifically, in step S132, the display control unit 114 displays a marker image GMK representing the marker MK given by the user U2, a message image GMS representing the message MS input by the user U2, and a user image representing the user U2. Gua, a user identification image Gui representing the user ID of the user U2, and a distance image Gds representing the distance between the marker MK given by the user U2 and the player character CP are displayed on the field screen GF-1.

Next, the game control unit 111 determines whether or not a predetermined game end condition is satisfied (S134). In the present embodiment, the game end conditions are that a predetermined mission has been accomplished, that the predetermined mission cannot be accomplished, and that the player character CP cannot continue the predetermined game. , that a predetermined time has passed since the start of a predetermined game, and that all the enemy characters CE present in the field Fd have been defeated.
Then, if the result of determination in step S134 is affirmative, the game control section 111 terminates the processing shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S134 is negative, the game control unit 111 advances the process to step S102.

[5. Conclusion of Embodiment]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the user U designates the direction VL of the laser beam Ls to give the marker MK to the target to be marked, thereby allowing other users U to , can convey the position of the marker. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to accurately transmit the position within the field Fd compared to transmitting the position within the field Fd by means of message exchange such as chat, for example.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the user U specifies the target to be marked by indicating the direction VL of the laser beam Ls. For this reason, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to reduce the load on the user U required for identifying the target to be marked, as compared with the case of specifying the target to be marked by message exchange means such as chat. .

Further, according to the present embodiment, when the user U gives the marker MK to the target to be marked, the display unit 31 corresponding to the game device 10 operated by the other user U displays the marker M on the field screen GF. A marker image GMK indicating MK is displayed, so that other users U can confirm the position of the target to be marked on the field screen GF. For this reason, according to the present embodiment, for example, compared to the case where another user U confirms the position of the target to be marked by a character string transmitted by message exchange means such as chat, It is possible to reduce the load on other users U related to position confirmation.

Further, according to the present embodiment, when the user U instructs the direction VL of the laser beam Ls to attach the marker MK to the target to be marked, the marker MK is added to the target to be marked. The candidate message MC obtained is displayed on the field screen GF as the message MS. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, for example, compared to the case where the user U creates the message MS by operating the operation unit 140 to input a character string, the user U involved in creating the message MS is more likely to create the message MS. It is possible to reduce the load on

[B. Modification]
Each of the above forms can be variously modified. Specific modification modes are exemplified below. Two or more aspects arbitrarily selected from the following examples can be combined as appropriate within a mutually consistent range. It should be noted that, in the modifications illustrated below, the reference numerals referred to in the above description will be used for the elements that have the same actions and functions as those of the embodiment, and the detailed description of each will be omitted as appropriate.

[Modification 1]
In the above-described embodiment, the straight line LL is a straight line that intersects the virtual camera CM, but the present invention is not limited to this aspect. The straight line LL may be a straight line that intersects the player character CP. In this case, the starting point LsA of the laser beam Ls may be set at the position where the player character CP exists.

[Modification 2]
In the embodiments and modifications described above, the laser beam Ls is a parallel beam having a constant radius, but the present invention is not limited to such an aspect, and the laser beam Ls can have any cross-sectional shape. may have.
Also, the cross-sectional shape of the laser beam Ls may change according to the game element positioned at the end point LsB of the laser beam Ls. For example, when the game element positioned at the end point LsB of the laser beam Ls is the game character CG or the game object Ob, compared to the case where the game element positioned at the end point LsB of the laser beam Ls is the environment Ev, the laser beam The radius of Ls may be increased.
Also, the cross-sectional shape of the laser beam Ls may change according to the distance between the start point LsA and the end point LsB of the laser beam Ls. For example, when the distance between the start point LsA and the end point LsB of the laser beam Ls is long, the radius of the laser beam Ls may be made larger than when the distance is short. In this case, the user U can easily attach the marker MK to the game element that exists far from the player character CP. Also, for example, when the distance between the start point LsA and the end point LsB of the laser beam Ls is short, the radius of the laser beam Ls may be made larger than when the distance is long. In this case, the user U can easily attach the marker MK to the game element that moves at high speed in the vicinity of the player character CP.

[Modification 3]
In the above-described embodiment and modifications, the laser beam Ls is a parallel beam, but the present invention is not limited to such an aspect, and the laser beam Ls may have any shape. .

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of the laser beam Ls according to this modification. As shown in FIG. 14, the laser beam Ls according to this modification is a divergent beam that diffuses in a substantially conical shape with the starting point LsA as the apex and the end point region LsBR as the bottom surface. In the example shown in FIG. 14, the laser beam image GLs representing the laser beam Ls represents the laser beam LsP traveling in the direction of the central axis of the cone when the laser beam Ls propagates in a conical shape. It includes a light beam image GLsP and a laser beam image GLsQ representing the laser beam LsQ traveling along the extension of the laser beam Ls. Then, in the example shown in FIG. 14, the user U can select a game element located in the end point area LsBR of the laser beam Ls as a target to be marked. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 14, the user U can select a target to be marked from among a wider range of game elements than when the laser beam Ls is a parallel beam. .
In the example shown in FIG. 14, the laser beam image GLs may include at least one of the laser beam image GLsP and the laser beam image GLsQ.
Further, in the example shown in FIG. 14, the diffusion angle θ formed by the laser beams LsP and LsQ may be changed according to the game element located in the end point area LsBR of the laser beams Ls. For example, when the game element located in the end point area LsBR of the laser beam Ls is the game character CG or the game object Ob, compared with the case where the game element located in the end point area LsBR of the laser beam Ls is the environment Ev, The diffusion angle θ may be increased.
Also, in the example shown in FIG. 14, the diffusion angle θ may change according to the distance between the start point LsA and the end point region LsBR of the laser beam Ls. For example, when the distance between the start point LsA and the end point region LsBR of the laser beam Ls is long, the diffusion angle θ may be made larger than when the distance is short. In this case, the user U can easily attach the marker MK to the game element that exists far from the player character CP. Further, for example, when the distance between the start point LsA and the end point region LsBR of the laser beam Ls is short, the diffusion angle θ may be made larger than when the distance is long. In this case, the user U can easily attach the marker MK to the game element that moves at high speed in the vicinity of the player character CP.

Also, the shape of the laser beam Ls may change according to the distance between the start point LsA and the end point LsB (or the end point region LsBR) of the laser beam Ls (that is, the length of the laser beam Ls).
For example, when the length of the laser beam Ls is less than a predetermined length, the laser beam Ls is made into a parallel beam, and when the length of the laser beam Ls is longer than the predetermined length, the laser beam Ls is made into a diverging beam. may be Further, for example, when the length of the laser beam Ls is equal to or longer than a predetermined length, the laser beam Ls is set as a parallel beam, and when the length of the laser beam Ls is shorter than the predetermined length, the laser beam Ls is changed to Diffuse rays may also be used.

[Modification 4]
In the above-described embodiment and modifications, when a game element illuminated by the laser beam Ls satisfies a predetermined condition, the game element may be highlighted.
Here, the predetermined condition may be the condition that the game element is the game character CG or the game object Ob, or the condition that the game element is movable within the field Fd.

[Modification 5]
In the above-described embodiment and modification, when the user U gives the marker MK to the target to be marked, on the display unit 31 corresponding to the game device 10 operated by the other user U, on the field screen GF, Although a marker image GMK, a message image GMS, a user image Gua, a user specific image Gui, and a distance image Gds are displayed, the present invention is not limited to such an aspect, and other user At least the marker image GMK should be displayed on the display unit 31 corresponding to the game device 10 operated by U in the field screen GF.
In this case, the user U who applies the marker MK may at least specify the target to which the marker is applied by indicating the direction VL of the laser beam Ls, and the user U does not have to input the message MS.

[Modification 6]
Although the marker image GMK is displayed within the field screen GF representing the field Fd in the above-described embodiment and modifications, the present invention is not limited to such an aspect. For example, the marker image GMK may be displayed within a map screen representing a map of the field Fd.

[Modification 7]
In the embodiments and modifications described above, the predetermined game is executed on the game device 10, but the present invention is not limited to such an aspect, and the game may be executed on components other than the game device 10. good.
FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of a game system 1A according to this modification. The game system 1A includes a plurality of terminal devices 70 (70-1 to 70-M), a plurality of display devices 30 (30-1 to 30-M) provided corresponding to the plurality of terminal devices 70, and a server device 50A. The server device 50A can execute a predetermined game, and can communicate with each terminal device 70 via the network NW.
FIG. 16 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a server device 50A according to this modification. As shown in FIG. 16, the server device 50A includes a control section 110A, a storage section 120, and a communication section .
A control unit 110A provided in the server device 50A is the same as the control unit 110 according to the embodiment shown in FIG. 2 except that the information sharing control unit 113 is not provided.
The display control unit 114 included in the server device 50A generates display information related to a predetermined game, and supplies the generated display information to the terminal device 70 via the communication unit 130. FIG. The terminal device 70 causes the display unit 31 of the display device 30 to display a screen based on the display information supplied from the server device 50A.
In addition, the operation reception unit 112 provided in the server device 50A acquires, via the communication unit 130, the operation details input from the terminal device 70 by the user U of the terminal device 70. FIG.

[C. Note]
From the above description, the present invention can be grasped, for example, as follows. In order to facilitate understanding of each aspect, hereinafter, reference numerals in the drawings are added in parentheses for the sake of convenience, but this is not intended to limit the present invention to the illustrated aspects.

[Appendix 1]
A program for a game device according to an aspect of the present invention is a program for a game device comprising a processor, the processor causing the processor to move in the virtual space based on a pointing direction in the virtual space according to a user's operation. display on a display unit a specifying unit that specifies a game element or the position of the game element in the virtual space; It is characterized by functioning as a generation unit that generates the first information for enabling.

According to this aspect, it is possible to cause the display unit to display the position designation image representing the position in the virtual space based on the pointing direction according to the user's operation, based on the first information generated by the generation unit. Therefore, according to this aspect, the user can accurately convey the position in the virtual space compared to, for example, the case where the position in the virtual space is represented by a character string.
Further, according to this aspect, the user can designate a position in the virtual space by operating the pointing direction in the virtual space. Therefore, according to this aspect, for example, compared to the case where the user designates a position in the virtual space using a character string for representing the position in the virtual space, the user can specify the position in the virtual space. It is possible to reduce the load related to designation.

In the above aspect, the “virtual space” is, for example, a virtual space provided in the game executed by the game device. Also, the "virtual space" may be, for example, a three-dimensional space or a two-dimensional space.

Further, in the above aspect, the "instruction direction" is, for example, a player character that exists in the virtual space, and is operated in accordance with the user's operation input from the input device. It may be a direction in virtual space. The “pointing direction” may be, for example, a direction in the virtual space viewed from the virtual camera when a field image viewed from the virtual camera is displayed.

Further, in the above aspect, the “game element” may be, for example, an environmental construct that constitutes the environment of the virtual space. Here, examples of "environmental constituents" include mountains, grasses, trees, rocks, the ground, clouds, etc. that exist in the virtual space. Also, the "game element" may be, for example, a game object that exists in the virtual space. Here, examples of "game objects" include buildings, tools, vehicles, weapons, etc. that exist in the virtual space. Also, the “game element” may be, for example, a character that exists in the virtual space and is a character other than the player character that is operated according to the user's operation input from the input device. Here, the "character other than the player character" may be, for example, an enemy character that is in a hostile relationship with the player character in the game, or a companion character that is in a cooperative relationship with the player character in the game.

Further, in the above aspect, the "position specifying image" may be, for example, an image including information that allows the position in the virtual space to be specified. Here, the “image containing information that allows the position in the virtual space to be specified” may be, for example, an image serving as a mark provided at the position to be specified in the field image representing the virtual space. Further, "information that can specify a position in the virtual space" means, for example, in the virtual space, from the position where the player character operated in accordance with the user's operation input from the input device exists to the position to be specified. It may be a character string representing the distance, direction, altitude difference, or the like.

[Appendix 2]
A program for a game device according to another aspect of the present invention is a program for a game device according to Supplementary Note 1, wherein the game device is capable of communicating with another game device, and the first information is the Another game device is characterized in that it is information for displaying the position specifying image at a position corresponding to the game element in the first field image representing the virtual space on the display unit.

According to this aspect, the other game device causes the display unit to display the position designation image representing the position in the virtual space based on the pointing direction according to the user's operation. Therefore, according to this aspect, for example, compared to the case where the other game device causes the display unit to display a character string representing the position in the virtual space, it is possible to operate the other game device. Accurate communication of the position in the virtual space to the user is possible.

[Appendix 3]
A game device program according to another aspect of the present invention is the game device program according to Appendix 1 or 2, wherein the specifying unit intersects a straight line extending in the pointing direction in the virtual space. A game element or a position of a game element that intersects with the straight line is specified.

According to this aspect, the user can designate a position in the virtual space using a straight line extending in the pointing direction in the virtual space. Therefore, according to this aspect, for example, compared to the case where the user designates the position in the virtual space by a character string for representing the position in the virtual space, the user can accurately specify the position in the virtual space. In addition, it is possible to reduce the user's burden of specifying a position in the virtual space.

In the above aspect, the "straight line" is, for example, a straight line that intersects the viewpoint of the player character that exists in the virtual space and is operated in accordance with the user's operation input from the input device. There may be. Also, the “straight line” may be a straight line that intersects the virtual camera when a field image of the virtual space viewed from the virtual camera is displayed, for example.

In the above aspect, the “game element that intersects the straight line” may be, for example, the game element that first intersects the straight line with the viewpoint of the player character or the virtual camera as the starting point.

[Appendix 4]
A program for a game device according to another aspect of the present invention is the program for the game device according to appendix 3, which causes the processor to display a second field image representing the virtual space, and It is characterized by further functioning as a display control section for displaying a linear image representing the whole in the second field image.

According to this aspect, the user can designate a position in the virtual space while referring to the linear image displayed in the virtual space. Therefore, according to this aspect, it is possible to reduce the user's burden of specifying a position in the virtual space, for example, compared to the case where the straight line image is not displayed in the virtual space.

In the above aspect, the "linear image" may be, for example, an image representing a laser beam emitted from a player character, a virtual camera, or the like.

[Appendix 5]
A program for a game device according to another aspect of the present invention is the program for the game device according to appendix 4, wherein the display control unit displays an image representing the virtual space seen from a virtual camera in the second field. An image is displayed, and the straight line intersects the virtual camera.

According to this aspect, the user can designate a position in the virtual space using a straight line that intersects the virtual camera. Therefore, according to this aspect, for example, compared to the case where the user specifies a position in the virtual space using a straight line that does not intersect with the virtual camera, the load associated with specifying the position in the virtual space by the user is reduced. can be reduced.

[Appendix 6]
A program for a game device according to another aspect of the present invention is the program for the game device according to appendices 1 to 5, wherein the processor, based on the user's operation, outputs a specified message associated with the game element. and the generating unit generates second information for enabling display of the specified message on the display unit.

According to this aspect, it is possible to display the designation message on the display unit, so that, for example, the user can communicate the gist or purpose of designating the position in the virtual space.

In the above aspect, the "designated message" may be, for example, a message freely input by the user from the input device, or may be selected from one or more predetermined candidate messages according to the user's operation. It may be a message selected based on Also, the "designation message" may be, for example, a message indicating the role of a game element or the position of a game element in a game executed by a game device. Also, the “designated message” may be, for example, a message indicating the relationship between the progress of the game and the game element or the position of the game element. Also, the “designated message” may be, for example, a message indicating the importance of the game element or the position of the game element in the progress of the game. Also, the "designated message" may be, for example, a message indicating the relationship between the player character and the game element or the position of the game element.

[Appendix 7]
A program for a game device according to another aspect of the present invention is the program for the game device according to appendix 6, wherein the processor, the specifying unit, the game element in the virtual space, or the and a display control unit that displays a plurality of candidate messages when the position of the game element is specified, and the input reception unit selects from the plurality of candidate messages based on the user's operation It is characterized by receiving an input of one candidate message selected as the designated message.

According to this aspect, since the user selects the designated message from among a plurality of candidate messages, for example, compared to the case where the user inputs a character string that constitutes the designated message, It is possible to reduce the load related to input.

In the above aspect, the “candidate message” may be, for example, a message indicating the role of the game element or the position of the game element in the game executed by the game device. Also, the “candidate message” may be, for example, a message indicating the relationship between the progress of the game and the game element or the position of the game element. A “candidate message” may be, for example, a message indicating the importance of a game element or the position of a game element in the progress of a game. Also, the “candidate message” may be, for example, a message indicating the relationship between the player character and the game element or the position of the game element.

[Appendix 8]
A program for a game device according to another aspect of the present invention is the program for the game device according to Appendices 1 to 7, wherein the generating unit associates with the position specifying image to identify the user. It is characterized by generating third information for enabling display of the user identification image on the display unit.

According to this aspect, since the user identification image can be displayed on the display unit, for example, another user can identify the user who designated the position in the virtual space.

In the above aspect, the "user identification image" may be, for example, an image containing information that can identify one or more users playing the game. Here, the "image including information that can identify the user" may be, for example, any image selected by the user, or may be a photograph of the user's face. Also, the “image including information that can identify the user” may be, for example, a character string representing the user's name or a character string representing the user's nickname.

[Appendix 9]
A program for a game device according to another aspect of the present invention is the program for the game device according to appendices 1 to 8, wherein the processor displays a history of events occurring in the virtual space on the display unit. Further functions as a history management unit for generating fourth information for enabling display, and the event includes a game element in the virtual space or a game element in the virtual space by the specifying unit. It is characterized by including the specification of the position.

According to this aspect, since it is possible to display the history of events on the display unit, for example, when a position in the virtual space is specified multiple times, it is possible to check the specified multiple times as a list. becomes possible.

In the above aspect, the "event" may be, for example, an event related to the progress of a game executed by the game device, an event related to the action or state of the player character, or an event related to the game. It may be an event related to information exchange between users who play . Here, the "event related to the action of the player character" may be, for example, the action of the player character performing a predetermined action. Also, examples of the "event related to the state of the player character" include a change in the skill level of the player character, difficulty in continuing the game by the player character, and the like.

[Appendix 10]
A program for a game device according to another aspect of the present invention is a program for a game device according to Appendices 1 to 9, wherein the game element is movable in the virtual space, and the first information comprises When the game element is moving within the virtual space, the moving position of the game element in the virtual space is indicated.

According to this aspect, it is possible for the user to accurately convey the position of the game element that moves within the virtual space.

[Appendix 11]
A game device according to an aspect of the present invention specifies a game element in the virtual space or the position of the game element in the virtual space based on a pointing direction in the virtual space according to a user's operation. a specifying unit; and a generating unit that generates first information for enabling display on a display unit of a position specifying image indicating a position in the virtual space according to a result of specifying by the specifying unit. It is characterized by

According to this aspect, it is possible for the user to accurately transmit the position in the virtual space, and it is possible to reduce the load associated with specifying the position in the virtual space by the user.

[Appendix 12]
A game system according to an aspect of the present invention is a game system comprising a first game device and a second game device capable of communicating with the first game device, wherein the first game device receives an operation by a user. a specifying unit that specifies a game element in the virtual space or a position of the game element in the virtual space based on the indicated direction in the virtual space according to the a generation unit that generates first information for enabling display of a position designation image indicating a position in the virtual space on a display unit, wherein the second game device generates the first information based on the first information. and displaying the position designation image on the display unit.

According to this aspect, it is possible for the user to accurately transmit the position in the virtual space, and it is possible to reduce the load associated with specifying the position in the virtual space by the user.

Reference Signs List 1 game system 10 game device 30 display device 110 control unit 111 game control unit 112 operation reception unit 113 information sharing control unit 114 display control unit 115 marker assignment target Identification unit 116 Marker information generation unit 120 Storage unit 130 Communication unit 140 Operation unit 150 Information reading unit 1000 Processor.

Claims (6)

A game system including a first game device and a communicable second game device,
The first game device is
Based on the instruction direction in the virtual space according to the operation of the user who operates the first game device,
a specifying unit that specifies a game element in the virtual space or a position of the game element in the virtual space;
A position designation image representing a position in the virtual space according to the identification result by the identification unit,
a generation unit that generates first information for enabling display on a first display unit of the first game device;
with
The first information is
The second game device is
corresponding to the position of the game element in the display image of the first display representing the virtual space;
At a position in the display image of the second display unit provided in the second game device,
information for displaying the position specifying image;
The second game device is
A position in the virtual space represented by the position designation image based on the first information obtained by communication with the first game device, and an operation target of the user who operates the second game device. Information for displaying the distance from the position where the game element exists in the virtual space,
When the game character operated by the user who operates the first game device and the game character operated by the user who operates the second game device have the same team ID, together with the position designation image display on the second display unit and disappear after a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when the first information was generated;
When the game character operated by the user operating the first game device and the game character operated by the user operating the second game device have different team IDs, the position specifying image and the Do not display on the second display unit,
A game system characterized by:
A game system including a first game device and a communicable second game device,
The first game device is
Based on the instruction direction in the virtual space according to the operation of the user who operates the first game device,
a specifying unit that specifies a game element in the virtual space or a position of the game element in the virtual space;
A position designation image representing a position in the virtual space according to the identification result by the identification unit,
a generation unit that generates first information for enabling display on a first display unit of the first game device;
history of events occurring in the virtual space,
a history management unit that generates fourth information for enabling display on the first display unit of the first game device;
with
The first information is
The second game device is
corresponding to the position of the game element in the display image of the first display representing the virtual space;
At a position in the display image of the second display unit provided in the second game device,
information for displaying the position specifying image;
The fourth information is
information for displaying a history of the event occurring in the virtual space on the second display unit of the second game device;
Said event includes:
A game system including the identification of a game element in the virtual space or the position of the game element in the virtual space by the identification unit,
When the game character operated by the user operating the first game device and the game character operated by the user operating the second game device have the same team ID, the first information and displaying the fourth information on the second display unit and disappearing after a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when the first information was generated;
When the game character operated by the user operating the first game device and the game character operated by the user operating the second game device have different team IDs, the first information and the not displaying the fourth information on the second display unit;
A game system characterized by:
A game system including a first game device and a communicable second game device,
The first game device is
Based on the instruction direction in the virtual space according to the operation of the user who operates the first game device,
a specifying unit that specifies a game element in the virtual space or a position of the game element in the virtual space;
A position designation image representing a position in the virtual space according to the identification result by the identification unit,
a generation unit that generates first information for enabling display on a first display unit of the first game device;
with
The first information is
The second game device is
corresponding to the position of the game element in the display image of the first display representing the virtual space;
At a position within an image displaying a map representing the virtual space, which is different from the image representing the virtual space, on the second display unit provided in the second game device,
A game system, which is information for displaying the position designation image,
When the game character operated by the user operating the first game device and the game character operated by the user operating the second game device have the same team ID, the first information is display on the second display unit and disappear after a predetermined time has elapsed from the time when the first information was generated;
When the game character operated by the user operating the first game device and the game character operated by the user operating the second game device have different team IDs, the first information is Do not display on the second display unit,
A game system characterized by:
The identification unit
In the virtual space,
Identifying a game element that intersects a straight line extending in the indicated direction, or a position of a game element that intersects the straight line;
4. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that:
displaying an image representing the virtual space on the second display unit;
a display control unit for displaying a straight line image representing part or all of the straight line in the image representing the virtual space displayed on the second display unit;
further comprising
The display control unit
displaying an image representing the virtual space viewed from a virtual camera on the second display unit;
The straight line is
intersecting the virtual camera;
5. The game system according to claim 4, characterized by:
Based on the operation of the user who operates the first game device,
an input reception unit that receives input of a specified message associated with the game element;
further comprising
The generating unit
generating second information for enabling display according to the specified message on the second display unit;
6. The game system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that:

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