JP7177218B2 - Terminal device, control method and control program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a terminal device, control method and control program.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, games in which a player operates a character located in a virtual space have become popular. In such a game, the character moves in the virtual space by the player's operation of designating the direction of movement. Then, the player advances the game by playing against enemy characters that the character encounters and capturing events that have occurred.

In such a game, the player encounters an enemy character or causes an event by operating the character to a predetermined target position. The game progresses by visiting the target positions in a predetermined order. As a method for assisting the player's operation of the character, Patent Document 1 describes a movement control method for automatically moving the character to a target position designated by the player.

JP 2005-176878 A

In the movement control method described in Patent Literature 1, the player designates a target position in order to move the character to the target position. However, it is difficult to say that the operation of designating the target position is an intuitive operation for the player compared to the operation of designating the movement direction and moving the character. Further, in the movement control method described in Patent Literature 1, the player needs to grasp the target position in advance in order to specify the target position. However, the player does not have accurate knowledge of the target position, such as when the target position has never been visited, or when the target position is known only in the direction but the exact position is not known. there was a case. In such a case, the player cannot specify the target position, and the movement control method described in Patent Document 1 cannot assist the player in operating the character.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and it is an object of the present invention to assist the player in operating a character through intuitive operations for the player.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a terminal device according to the present invention includes a display unit that displays game media positioned in a virtual space, a storage unit that stores information about a predetermined position in the virtual space, and a player that moves the game content. An acquisition unit that acquires a movement instruction including a direction, a calculation unit that calculates a route from the position of the game medium in the virtual space to a predetermined position, and a determination as to whether the calculated route satisfies a predetermined condition regarding the movement direction. and a display control unit that controls the display of the game content so that the game content moves to a predetermined position along the route when it is determined that the route satisfies a predetermined condition.

Further, in the terminal device according to the present invention, the path is composed of a plurality of element paths, and the predetermined condition is that the size of the angle formed by the moving direction and the direction of the element path connecting to the position of the game medium is a predetermined angle. It is preferred that:

Also, in the terminal device according to the present invention, it is preferable that the movement instruction includes information about the operation position, and the calculation unit does not calculate the route when the information about the operation position is within a predetermined range.

Further, in the terminal device according to the present invention, it is preferable that the display control unit controls the display of the game content so that the game content moves in the moving direction when it is determined that the route does not satisfy the predetermined condition. .

Moreover, in the terminal device according to the present invention, it is preferable that the display control unit displays at least part of the route in the virtual space when it is determined that the route satisfies the predetermined condition.

In addition, in the terminal device according to the present invention, the display control unit displays on the display unit information prompting the player to input a movement instruction when the game content that is moving along the path stops before reaching a predetermined position. , is preferred.

Further, the terminal device according to the present invention includes an operation unit that detects contact by the player, the acquisition unit acquires the contact position where the player is in contact with the operation unit at predetermined time intervals, and the movement direction is obtained by the acquisition unit. is the direction of the last acquired contact position with reference to the immediately preceding acquired contact position.

Also, in the terminal device according to the present invention, it is preferable that the calculation unit calculates a plurality of routes from the position of the game content and parameters related to each of the plurality of routes.

Further, in the terminal device according to the present invention, when it is determined that a plurality of routes satisfy the predetermined condition, the display control unit causes the game content to be displayed along the route having the smallest parameter among the routes determined to satisfy the predetermined condition. Preferably, the display of game media is controlled to move.

Also, in the terminal device according to the present invention, it is preferable that the calculation unit calculates a route to a predetermined position having a predetermined relationship with the position of the game medium.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a control method according to the present invention is a control method for a terminal device that includes a storage unit and a display unit that displays a game content positioned in a virtual space. Information about a predetermined position is stored in a storage unit, a movement instruction including a movement direction is obtained from a player, a route from the position of the game medium in the virtual space to the predetermined position is calculated, and the calculated route is related to the movement direction. It includes determining whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied, and controlling the display of game media so that the game media moves to a predetermined position along the route when it is determined that the route satisfies the predetermined condition.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a control program according to the present invention is a control program for a terminal device that includes a storage unit and a display unit that displays a game content located in a virtual space. Information about a predetermined position is stored in a storage unit, a movement instruction including a movement direction is obtained from a player, a route from the position of the game medium in the virtual space to the predetermined position is calculated, and the calculated route is related to the movement direction. determining whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied, and if it is determined that the route satisfies the predetermined condition, controlling display of the game content so that the game content moves to a predetermined position along the route. Let the device do it.

With the terminal device, control method, and control program according to the present invention, it is possible to support the player's operation of the character by an intuitive operation for the player.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining an outline of a game provided by a terminal device; FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram for explaining an outline of a game provided by a terminal device; FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of a terminal device 1; FIG. (a) is a diagram showing an example of a field screen 410 displayed on the display unit 13 of the terminal device 1, and (b) shows an example of a field screen 420 displayed on the display unit 13 of the terminal device 1. It is a diagram. (a) shows an example of a field screen 510 displayed on the display unit 13 of the terminal device 1, and (b) shows an example of a field screen 520 displayed on the display unit 13 of the terminal device 1. It is a diagram. (a) is a schematic side view of the terminal device 1 with the operating unit 12 facing upward, and (b) is a schematic top view of the terminal device 1 with the operating unit 12 facing upward. be. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of the terminal device 1 with the operation unit 12 facing upward when viewed from above. (a) is a diagram showing an example of a process in which the terminal device 1 divides the movable area 413, and (b) is a diagram in which the terminal device 1 generates a route calculation graph, and in the route calculation graph, FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of processing for calculating a route from the position of the game medium 411 to the target position; 9 is a diagram showing the calculated route and moving direction displayed on the field screen 910. FIG. (a) is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of an area table 1010, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of a destination position table 1020. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of movement processing in the terminal device 1; FIG. 4 is a flow diagram showing an example of movement instruction acquisition processing in the terminal device 1. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of route calculation processing in the terminal device 1; FIG.

Various embodiments of the present invention will now be described with reference to the drawings. However, it should be noted that the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to those embodiments, but extends to the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof.

(Outline of this embodiment)
1 and 2 are schematic diagrams for explaining an outline of a game provided by a terminal device.

First, FIG. 1 will be described. A terminal device displays a game content located in a virtual space and stores information about a target position in the virtual space ((1) in FIG. 1). In the example shown in (1) of FIG. 1, the game content is a character operated by the player. Game media are electronic data used in various games or various services provided by the game device, and may be, for example, cards or avatars.

Game media may be items, points, virtual currency, tickets, or parameters. Also, the game media may be level information, status information, parameter information (physical strength, attack power, etc.) or ability information (skills, abilities, spells, jobs, etc.). Game media may be any electronic data that can be acquired, possessed, used, managed, traded, combined, enhanced, sold, discarded, and/or gifted, etc., by a player within a game. Also, the mode of use of the game media is not limited to what is specified in this specification.

The target position represents a position in the virtual space that the player should reach by operating the game medium. The target position is, for example, the position of an enemy game medium or the position where an event occurs. The target position may be a parameter change position for changing game media parameters, a branch point of a passage provided in the virtual space, or an installation position of an object such as a monument provided in the virtual space. Also, the target position may be any position that the game medium can reach within the virtual space. The target position may be arbitrarily set by the player. Also, the target position may be newly added or deleted according to the progress of the game.

When the game media reaches the target position, the player can proceed with a battle game against enemy game media or other events. Although the target position is displayed in the example shown in (1) of FIG. 1, the terminal device does not have to display the target position. Note that the target position is an example of a predetermined position.

Subsequently, the terminal device acquires a movement instruction including the movement direction from the player ((2) in FIG. 1). The movement instruction is an instruction for automatically moving the game medium to the target position. Also, the moving direction is the direction in which the game medium should first move to reach the target position, which is input by the player. That is, the movement instruction including the movement direction is an instruction for moving the game medium to the target position within the virtual space. In the example shown in (2) of FIG. 1, the movement instruction including the movement direction is acquired by the terminal device when the player touches the operation unit, which is a touch panel, and performs an operation to change the touch position. .

Next, FIG. 2 will be described. The terminal device calculates a route from the position of the game medium in the virtual space to the target position ((3) in FIG. 2). A path is any path by which game media can reach a destination. For example, the path may be the shortest path.

Subsequently, the terminal device determines whether or not the calculated route satisfies a predetermined condition regarding the movement direction, and if it is determined that the route satisfies the predetermined condition, causes the game medium to move along the route to the target position. , controls the display of game media ((4) in FIG. 2). For example, the predetermined condition is that the angle formed by the direction in which the game medium initially moves along the calculated path and the direction of movement included in the movement instruction is less than or equal to a predetermined angle.

As described above with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the terminal device displays the game content positioned in the virtual space and stores information regarding the target position in the virtual space. Also, the terminal device acquires a movement instruction including a movement direction from the player. Also, the terminal device calculates a route from the position of the game medium in the virtual space to the target position. In addition, the terminal device determines whether or not the calculated route satisfies a predetermined condition regarding the movement direction, and if it is determined that the route satisfies the predetermined condition, the terminal device causes the game medium to move to the target position along the route. Controls the display of game media. As a result, even if the player does not accurately grasp the target position, the terminal device enables the player to automatically move the game medium to the target position by an intuitive operation. Assist in media manipulation.

1 and 2 are merely explanations for deepening the understanding of the contents of the present invention. The present invention is embodied in particular in each of the embodiments described below, and may be embodied in various modifications without substantially departing from the principles of the invention. All such variations are included within the scope of the present invention and the disclosure herein.

(Configuration of terminal device 1)
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a schematic configuration of the terminal device 1. As shown in FIG.

The terminal device 1 may be a communication terminal such as a multifunctional mobile phone (so-called "smartphone"). The terminal device 1 may be a mobile phone (so-called “smartphone”), a personal digital assistant (PDA), a tablet terminal, a tablet PC (Personal Computer), or the like. The terminal device 1 may be a portable game machine, a portable music player, a notebook PC, or the like.

The terminal device 1 provides a game that progresses as the player operates characters. For this purpose, the terminal device 1 includes a storage unit 11 , an operation unit 12 , a display unit 13 and a processing unit 14 .

The storage unit 11 includes, for example, semiconductor memory devices such as ROM (Read Only Memory) and RAM (Random Access Memory). The storage unit 11 stores an operating system program, a driver program, an application program, data, and the like used for processing in the processing unit 14 . The driver programs stored in the storage unit 11 include an input device driver program that controls the operation unit 12, an output device driver program that controls the display unit 13, and the like. The application programs stored in the storage unit 11 are control programs and the like that control the progress of the game. The data stored in the storage unit 11 are various data (for example, information about game media, etc.) used when the game is executed. The storage unit 11 may also temporarily store data related to predetermined processing.

The operation unit 12 is a pointing device such as a touch panel. Note that the operation unit 12 may be an input key or the like. The player can use the operation unit 12 to input characters, numbers and symbols, positions on the display screen of the display unit 13, and the like. When operated by the player, the operation unit 12 generates a signal corresponding to the operation. The generated signal is then supplied to the processing section 14 as an instruction from the player.

The display unit 13 is a liquid crystal display. The display unit 13 may be an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display or the like. The display unit 13 displays a video corresponding to the video data supplied from the processing unit 14, an image corresponding to the image data, and the like.

The processing unit 14 is a circuit (circuitry) including one or more processors that operate according to a computer program, one or more dedicated hardware circuits that execute at least part of various processes, or a combination thereof. can be configured. The processing unit 14 controls overall operations of the terminal device 1, and is, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit). The processing unit 14 executes various types of information processing in an appropriate procedure based on the programs stored in the storage unit 11 and various instructions input in response to the operation of the operation unit 12 by the player. control behavior. The processing unit 14 executes various information processing based on the operating system program, driver program, and application program stored in the storage unit 11 . Also, the processing unit 14 can execute a plurality of programs in parallel.

(Description of various screens)
Hereinafter, examples of various screens displayed on the display unit 13 of the terminal device 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG.

FIG. 4A is a diagram showing an example of a field screen 410 displayed on the display unit 13 of the terminal device 1. FIG. The field screen 410 is a screen for the player to operate the game media located in the virtual space to advance the game. In the example shown in FIG. 4(a), the field screen 410 is a two-dimensional screen surface when the three-dimensional virtual space is projected onto a predetermined two-dimensional screen surface at a predetermined viewpoint position and a predetermined line-of-sight direction in the virtual space. Contains images. For example, the predetermined viewpoint position is near the game media. Also, for example, the predetermined line-of-sight direction is the direction of the position of the game medium with respect to the predetermined viewpoint position.

The field screen 410 may be displayed when the terminal device 1 acquires a game start instruction from the player on a main menu screen (not shown). The main menu screen may be displayed following a predetermined title screen or the like when an application program for executing the game is activated by the player's operation of the operation unit 12 .

Field screen 410 includes game media 411 , target position 412 a , target position 412 b , movable area 413 , operation instruction object 414 , and menu screen display instruction object 415 . Note that the target position 412a and the target position 412b may be collectively referred to as the target position 412 hereinafter.

A game medium 411 is a game medium located in a virtual space operated by a player. The player operates the game medium 411 via the operation unit 12 to progress the game.

The target position 412 represents a position in the virtual space that the player should operate the game medium to reach. In the example shown in FIG. 4A, the target position 412 is displayed so that the player can visually recognize the position by means of a predetermined object. The target position 412 does not have to be displayed so that it can be visually recognized by the player. As a result, in a game such as a 3D game that includes expressions with more reality, it is possible to improve user operability while expressing situations close to reality. Further, whether or not the target position 412 is displayed may be changed according to the progress of the game by the player. For example, destination location 412 may not be displayed until a predetermined event occurs. As a result, since the player cannot grasp the target position 412, the player cannot predict the content of the event based on the target position 412, and can enjoy the game more.

For example, target location 412 may be a location where enemy game media is located. In this case, when the game medium 411 reaches the target position 412, a battle game screen with an enemy game medium (not shown) is displayed, and the player can play a battle game with the enemy game medium. Also, for example, the target position 412 may be a position set as an event occurrence position. In this case, when the game medium 411 reaches the target position 412, an event screen (not shown) is displayed, and the player can browse the scenario corresponding to the event.

Also, the target position 412 may be any position in the virtual space. For example, the destination location 412 may be a branch point of a passage provided in the virtual space. As a result, since the game medium 411 stops at the branch point of the passage, the player can decide by himself/herself which branch to choose. can taste

The movable area 413 is an area in which the game medium 411 can move within the virtual space. The movable area 413 may be set so that its shape changes according to the progress of the game by the player. For example, it may be set so that the movable area 413 expands and the game medium 411 can reach a new target position 412 in response to the occurrence of a predetermined event. This allows the player to progress through the game in an appropriate order.

The operation instruction object 414 is an object for the player to input a manual operation instruction for operating the game medium 411 . When the player operates the operation unit 12 and makes an input whose input position is within the display area of the operation instruction object 414, the terminal device 1 acquires a manual operation instruction including a direction corresponding to the input position as an operation direction. The terminal device 1 that has acquired the manual operation instruction controls the display of the game media 411 so that the game media 411 moves in the operation direction on the field screen 410 . The direction according to the input position is the direction of the input position with respect to the center of the display area of the operation instruction object 414 . The player can manually operate the game medium 411 using the operation instruction object 414 .

Note that hereinafter, the player's selection of an object may be referred to as the player's operation of the operation unit 12 to input an input position within the display area of the object.

The menu screen display instruction object 415 is an object for the player to input a menu screen display instruction for displaying a menu screen. When the player selects the menu screen display instruction object 415, the terminal device 1 acquires a menu screen display instruction for displaying the menu screen. The terminal device 1 that has acquired the menu screen display instruction displays a menu screen (not shown). The menu screen displays useful information for the player to progress through the game. For example, the menu screen displays information about the game medium 411, information about the position of the game medium 411, information about the target position, information about the movable area 413, information about the progress of the game, and the like.

FIG. 4B is a diagram showing an example of a field screen 420 displayed on the display section 13 of the terminal device 1. As shown in FIG. The field screen 420 is a screen displayed when the terminal device 1 acquires a movement instruction including a movement direction on the field screen 410 . In addition, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected about the structure same as the description mentioned above, and description is abbreviate|omitted. Further, the movement instruction including the movement direction is obtained by the terminal device 1, for example, when the player touches the operation unit 12, which is a touch panel, and performs an operation to change the touch position. Details of the movement instruction including the movement direction will be described later.

The field screen 420 includes a move instruction acquisition effect 421 . The movement instruction acquisition effect 421 is a display effect indicating that the movement instruction input by the player has been acquired by the terminal device 1 . The movement instruction acquisition effect 421 may display the movement direction included in the movement instruction. In the example shown in FIG. 4B, the movement instruction acquisition effect 421 displays the movement direction with an arrow. Thereby, the player can confirm whether or not the input movement instruction has been acquired by the terminal device 1 . Also, the player can confirm what direction of movement the input movement instruction includes. Then, the player can quickly recognize that the game medium 411 will move to a target position not intended by the player due to an erroneous operation by the player.

Also, the movement instruction acquisition effect 421 may be a display effect that disappears after a predetermined period of time has elapsed. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the visibility of the field screen 420 from deteriorating due to the movement instruction acquisition effect 421 .

FIG. 5A is a diagram showing an example of a field screen 510 displayed on the display unit 13 of the terminal device 1. FIG. The field screen 510 is displayed when the terminal device 1 controls display of the game media 411 so that the game media 411 moves to the target position 412 along the route.

When a movement instruction including a movement direction is input on the field screen 420 , the terminal device 1 calculates a route from the position of the game medium 411 to the target position 412 . Subsequently, the terminal device 1 determines whether or not the calculated route satisfies a predetermined condition regarding the movement direction. Subsequently, when it is determined that the route satisfies the predetermined condition, the terminal device 1 controls display of the game content 411 so that the game content 411 moves to the target position 412 along the route. Details of the process of calculating the route and the process of determining whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied by the terminal device 1 will be described later. In the example shown in FIG. 5A, it is determined that the route to the target position 412a satisfies the predetermined condition.

Field screen 510 includes route display effect 511 . The route display effect 511 is a display effect for displaying in virtual space at least part of a route determined to satisfy a predetermined condition. The route display effect 511 is displayed when the game medium 411 is moving to the target position along the route. This allows the player to confirm that the game medium 411 is moving toward the target position. In addition, the player can confirm what route the game medium 411 is moving.

Further, the route display effect 511 may display only a portion of the route from the current position of the game medium 411 to the target position in the virtual space. This can prevent the visibility of the field screen 420 from deteriorating due to the route display effect 511 .

Note that even when the game media 411 is moving along the path, the terminal device 1 can acquire the manual operation instruction including the operation direction. In this case, the terminal device 1 stops controlling the display of the game content so that the game content 411 moves along the path. Subsequently, the terminal device 1 controls the display of the game media 411 so that the game media 411 moves in the operation direction on the field screen 510 .

Further, even when the game medium 411 is moving along the path, the terminal device 1 can acquire a new movement instruction including the movement direction. In this case, the terminal device 1 calculates a route corresponding to each target position 412 from the position of the game medium 411 at the time when the movement instruction is input. Subsequently, the same processing as when a movement instruction is input on the field screen 420 is performed. As a result, when the player wants to move the game medium 411 to another target position 412 while the game medium 411 is moving to the target position 412, the player can move the game medium 411 to the other target position 411 with a simple operation. 412.

FIG. 5B is a diagram showing an example of a field screen 520 displayed on the display section 13 of the terminal device 1. As shown in FIG. The field screen 520 is a screen displayed when the game medium 411 moving along the path contacts an obstacle object before reaching the target position 412 on the field screen 510 . As the game medium 411 moves, the field screen 520 includes an image obtained by projecting the three-dimensional virtual space at a viewpoint position near the game medium 411 , which is different from the field screen 510 . An obstacle object is, for example, an enemy game medium. When the game media 411 moving along the path contacts the obstacle object before reaching the target position 412, the terminal device 1 controls the display of the game media 411 so that the game media 411 stops. Note that the case where the game medium 411 contacts the obstacle object includes the case where the game medium 411 is within a predetermined range from the obstacle object.

A field screen 520 includes an obstacle object 521 and a movement instruction input instruction effect 522 . The obstacle object 521 is an object set so that the game medium 411 cannot move through it. Note that the obstacle object 521 may move within the virtual space under the control of the terminal device 1 . The movement instruction input instruction effect 522 is information prompting the player to input a movement instruction. In the example shown in FIG. 5B, the movement instruction input instruction effect 522 displays information prompting the player to perform an operation of touching the operation unit 12, which is a touch panel, with an arrow and a finger and changing the touch position. ing. This allows the player to recognize that the operation unit 12 must be operated further.

Note that if the game medium 411 moving along the path contacts the obstacle object 521, which is the enemy game medium, before reaching the target position, a battle game against the enemy game medium may be started. The competitive game may be progressed by displaying a competitive game screen (not shown) on the display unit 13 of the terminal device 1 or may be progressed on the field screen 520 . In this case, the terminal device 1 controls display of the game media 411 so that the game media 411 stop after the battle game ends.

In addition, the movement instruction input instruction effect 522 may be a display effect that prompts the input of a movement instruction including, as the movement direction, the direction on the route along which the game medium 411 was moving immediately before it stopped. For example, the movement instruction input instruction effect 522 may be a display effect that includes an arrow pointing in the direction on the path along which the game medium 411 was moving immediately before it stopped. This allows the player to recognize the moving direction that allows the game medium 411 to reach the desired target position. Further, when the game medium 411 stops at a position not on the path, the direction indicated by the movement instruction input instruction effect 522 may be the direction for the game medium 411 to return to the position on the path. The case where the game medium 411 stops at a position not on the path is, for example, when the game medium 411 comes into contact with the obstacle object 521 and a competition game or event is started, causing the game medium 411 to stop on the path. This is the case of moving from the position of

(Description of the processing in which the terminal device acquires the movement instruction)
Below, with reference to FIG.6 and FIG.7, the process which the terminal device 1 acquires the movement instruction|indication by a player is demonstrated.

FIG. 6A is a schematic side view of the terminal device 1 with the operation unit 12 facing upward. FIG. 6B is a schematic view of the terminal device 1 with the operation unit 12 facing upward, as viewed from above. An example of a process in which the terminal device 1 acquires a movement instruction from the player when the operation unit 12 is a touch panel will be described below with reference to FIGS. 6(a) and 6(b).

First, the terminal device 1 determines whether or not the operation unit 12 has detected contact with the operation unit 12 by the player. In the example shown in FIG. 6A, the player touches the position 611a of the operation unit 12. In the example shown in FIG. Therefore, the terminal device 1 determines that the operation unit 12 has detected contact with the operation unit 12 by the player.

Subsequently, when it is determined that the operation unit 12 has detected a contact, the terminal device 1 sets the contact position where the player touches the operation unit 12 as an input position at predetermined time intervals (for example, 1/30 second). get. In the example shown in FIG. 6A, the player changes the contact position from position 611a to position 611d. Then, the terminal device 1 acquires the positions 611a, 611b, 611c, and 611d that the player touched in the process of changing the contact position as input positions at predetermined time intervals.

Subsequently, the terminal device 1 determines whether or not the operation unit 12 has detected the end of the player's contact with the operation unit 12 . In the example shown in FIG. 6( a ), the player ends the contact after touching the position 611 d of the operation unit 12 . Therefore, after acquiring the position 611d as the input position, the terminal device 1 determines that the operation unit 12 has detected the end of the contact with the operation unit 12 by the player.

Subsequently, the terminal device 1 determines whether or not the last acquired input position is separated from the previously acquired input position by a predetermined distance or more. In the example shown in FIG. 6B, the last input position acquired by the terminal device 1 is position 611d. Also, the input position acquired immediately before the terminal device 1 acquires the position 611d is the position 611c. Therefore, the terminal device 1 determines whether or not the position 611d and the position 611c are separated by a predetermined distance or more. The determination may be made based on the position coordinates on the operation unit 12 at the position 611d and the position coordinates on the operation unit 12 at the position 611c.

Subsequently, when it is determined that the last acquired input position and the immediately preceding acquired input position are separated by a predetermined distance or more, the terminal device 1 acquires an operation instruction. The operation instruction includes the position coordinates of the first acquired input position on the operation unit 12 as the coordinates of the operation position. Further, the operation instruction includes, as a movement direction, the direction of the last acquired input position with reference to the input position acquired immediately before that. In the example shown in FIG. 6B, the coordinates of the operation position are the position coordinates of the operation unit 12 at the position 611a. Also, the moving direction is the direction with the position 611c of the position 611d as a reference. Note that the coordinates of the operation position are an example of information regarding the operation position.

If it is determined that the last acquired input position and the immediately preceding acquired input position are not separated by a predetermined distance or more, the terminal device 1 does not acquire the operation instruction. As a result, the game medium 411 automatically moves to the target position when the speed at which the position touched by the player is changed is high, allowing intuitive operation for the player. Also, the player can input different game operations according to the speed at which the contact position is changed. Then, the terminal device 1 can provide various game operations.

Subsequently, the terminal device 1 determines whether or not the coordinates of the operation position included in the operation instruction are within a predetermined range in response to acquiring the operation instruction from the player.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of the terminal device 1 viewed from above with the operation unit 12 facing upward. A process of determining whether or not the coordinates of the operation position included in the operation instruction by the terminal device 1 are within a predetermined range will be described below with reference to FIG. 7 . In the example shown in FIG. 7, the rectangular operation unit 12 has an upper area 711a above the two diagonal lines, a lower area 711b below the two diagonal lines, and an upper area 711a and a lower area. 711b and a lateral region 711c that is not included in 711b.

The terminal device 1 determines whether or not the coordinates of the operation position included in the operation instruction are included in the lateral area 711c. For example, the terminal device 1 determines whether or not the coordinates of the operation position are located above one diagonal line of the operation unit 12 and below another diagonal line. It is determined whether or not the coordinates are included in the lateral area 711c. When it is determined that the coordinates of the operation position are not included in the lateral region 711c, the terminal device 1 determines that the operation instruction is a movement instruction. That is, the terminal device 1 acquires the operation instruction as a movement instruction including the coordinates of the operation position and the movement direction. When it is determined that the coordinates of the operation position are included in the lateral region 711c, the terminal device 1 does not acquire the operation instruction as the movement instruction. The fact that the coordinates of the operation position are included in the lateral area 711c is an example of the coordinates of the operation position being within a predetermined range.

By doing so, the player can input different game operations according to the coordinates of the operation position included in the movement instruction, and the terminal device 1 can provide various game operations. . Note that, when it is determined that the coordinates of the operation position are not included in the lateral region 711c, the terminal device 1 may acquire the operation instruction as the viewpoint movement instruction. The terminal device 1 that has acquired the viewpoint movement instruction changes the display of the field screen so that at least one of the viewpoint position and the line-of-sight direction moves according to the movement direction included in the movement instruction.

(Description of the process of calculating the route by the terminal device)
Below, with reference to FIG. 8, the process of calculating the route from the position of the game content in the virtual space to the target position by the terminal device 1 will be described.

First, the terminal device 1 calculates a route from the position of the game medium in the virtual space to the target position in response to obtaining the movement instruction from the player, as will be described later.

FIG. 8A is a diagram showing an example of a process of dividing the movable area 413 by the terminal device 1. FIG. FIG. 8B is a diagram showing an example of processing in which the terminal device 1 generates a route calculation graph and calculates a route from the position of the game medium 411 to the target position in the route calculation graph. .

The terminal device 1 that has acquired the movement instruction specifies a polygonal area including the position of the game medium 411 among the plurality of polygonal areas obtained by dividing the movable area 413 . In the example shown in FIG. 8( a ), the terminal device 1 has polygonal areas 413 a to 413 e obtained by dividing the movable area 413 , and the polygonal area 413 a is the polygonal area including the position of the game medium. I have specified.

Note that the plurality of polygonal regions into which the movable region 413 is divided may be stored in the storage unit 11 in advance, and may be displayed in response to determination that the coordinates of the operation position included in the movement instruction are within a predetermined range. may be calculated by the terminal device 1. For example, the terminal device 1 may calculate a plurality of polygonal areas obtained by dividing the movable area 413 using a known algorithm such as the Delaunay algorithm.

Subsequently, the terminal device 1 extracts target positions 412 having a predetermined relationship with the position of the game medium 411 from the target positions 412 . For example, a predetermined relationship with the position of the game medium 411 means that the distance in the virtual space from the position of the game medium 411 is a predetermined distance or less. In the example shown in FIG. 8A, it is assumed that target positions 412a and 412b are extracted as the target position 412 having a predetermined relationship with the position of the game medium 411. In the example shown in FIG.

Subsequently, the terminal device 1 identifies a polygonal area including each of the extracted target positions 412 . In the example shown in FIG. 8A, a polygonal area 413b is specified as a polygonal area including the target position 412a. Also, a polygonal area 413c is specified as a polygonal area including the target position 412b.

Subsequently, the terminal device 1 generates a route calculation graph including a plurality of nodes and at least one link connecting the plurality of nodes. A node of the path calculation graph includes the position of the game medium, the target position, and the vertices of a plurality of polygonal areas. In the example shown in FIG. 8B, the nodes of the path calculation graph correspond to the vertices 822 of the polygonal areas 413a to 413e, the node 823 corresponding to the position of the game medium 411, and the target positions 412a and 412b. includes a node 824a and a node 824b. In addition, the links of the path calculation graph are straight lines connecting the sides of the plurality of polygonal areas, the vertices of the polygonal area including the position of the game medium or the target position, and the nodes corresponding to the position of the game medium or the target position. including. In the example shown in FIG. 8B, the links of the path calculation graph correspond to the sides of polygonal areas 413a to 413e, the vertices of polygonal area 413a including the position of game medium 411, and the position of game medium 411. and a straight line connecting the node 823 that Similarly, the links of the path calculation graph include straight lines connecting the vertices of the polygonal area 413b and the node 824a and straight lines connecting the vertices of the polygonal area 413c and the node 824b. In this way, by using the route calculation graph as a graph that includes only the extracted target positions as nodes, it is possible to suppress the load of calculation processing required for route calculation.

Subsequently, the terminal device 1 calculates the shortest route from the position of the game media 411 to each of the extracted target positions 412 . For example, the terminal device 1 may calculate the shortest path from the position of the game medium to the target position using a known algorithm for obtaining the shortest path, such as the Dijkstra's algorithm or the A* algorithm. In the example shown in FIG. 8B, the terminal device 1 connects a route 825a from a node 823 corresponding to the position of the game medium 411 to a node 824a corresponding to the target position 412a, and a node 825a from the node 823 to the target position 412b. A route 825b to 824b is calculated.

The shortest route is the route with the lowest route cost. A route cost is the sum of the costs of the links included in the route. The cost of a link is the straight-line distance (length of the link) in virtual space between nodes at both ends of the link. By doing so, the time required for the game medium 411 to move to the target position can be shortened, and the player's desire to continue playing the game can be maintained and improved. Note that the route cost is an example of a parameter related to the route.

Also, by using a known algorithm for obtaining the shortest route as described above, the terminal device 1 calculates a plurality of routes from the position of the game content 411 and the route costs associated with each of the plurality of routes.

Note that the terminal device 1 may be configured to calculate only routes whose route cost is equal to or less than a predetermined cost. For example, the terminal device 1 extracts, from among the calculated shortest routes to each of the extracted target positions, only routes whose route cost is equal to or less than a predetermined cost, and Only certain routes may be calculated. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the processing load and the processing time of the process of determining whether or not the route satisfies the predetermined condition, which will be described later.

Note that the cost of the link may be a value other than the length of the link. For example, the cost of a link may be the length of the link multiplied by a predetermined factor. Also, the predetermined coefficient may be determined according to an event, game effect, or the like that occurs when the game medium 411 moves between nodes at both ends of the link. For example, the predetermined coefficient may be set to a value greater than 1 when the movement of the game media 411 between nodes has a disadvantageous effect on the player. Effects that are disadvantageous to the player are, for example, effects such as a decrease in parameters such as physical strength of the game medium 411, a decrease in the movement speed of the game medium, and contact with enemy game medium. Also, the predetermined coefficient may be set to a value smaller than 1 if an advantageous effect is produced for the player when the game medium 411 moves between nodes. Advantageous effects for the player are, for example, effects such as an increase in the parameters of the game media, an increase in the movement speed of the game media, and the acquisition of game media such as items. By doing so, the game content 411 moves to the target position along a route that is advantageous to the player, which motivates the player to input the movement instruction.

Note that the route calculated by the above description is the shortest route in the route calculation graph. The terminal device 1 may calculate the shortest route in the movable area 413 by further smoothing the calculated route.

(Description of the process by which the terminal device determines whether or not the route satisfies a predetermined condition)
A process of determining whether or not the calculated route satisfies a predetermined condition regarding the movement direction by the terminal device 1 will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the calculated route and moving direction displayed on the field screen 910. As shown in FIG. FIG. 9 shows a field screen 910, a movement direction 911, a path 912a from the game medium position to the target position 412a, and a route 912b from the game medium position to the target position 412b. The path 912a includes an element path 912a1 that connects with the position of the game medium, and an element path 912a2 that connects with the element path 912a1. The path 912b includes an element path 912b1 that connects with the position of the game media, and an element path 912b2 that connects with the element path 912b1. Note that an elemental path is a straight line portion that constitutes a path, and corresponds to one link in a path calculation graph. In addition, hereinafter, among the element paths forming the path, the element path connecting to the position of the game medium will be referred to as the first element path. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the first element path among the element paths forming the path 912a is the element path 912a1. Also, the first element path among the element paths forming the path 912b is the element path 912b1. Note that the moving direction 911, the route 912a, and the route 912b are illustrated for explanation, and may not be displayed on the field screen 910. FIG.

First, the terminal device 1 calculates the magnitude of the angle formed by the movement direction 911 included in the movement instruction and the direction of the first element path among the element paths forming the calculated path. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the terminal device 1 calculates the size of the angle 913a formed by the movement direction 911 and the direction of the element path 912a1. Similarly, the terminal device 1 calculates the size of the angle 913b formed by the movement direction 911 and the direction of the element path 912b1.

Subsequently, the terminal device 1 determines whether or not the calculated size of the angle is equal to or less than a predetermined angle. In the example shown in FIG. 9, it is assumed that the terminal device 1 has determined that the size of the corner 913a is equal to or smaller than the predetermined angle and that the size of the corner 913b is not equal to or smaller than the predetermined angle. By doing so, the terminal device 1 determines whether or not the size of the angle formed by the movement direction and the direction of the first element path is equal to or less than the predetermined angle. It should be noted that the fact that the magnitude of the angle formed by the moving direction and the direction of the first element path is equal to or less than a predetermined angle is an example of satisfying a predetermined condition regarding the moving direction.

Subsequently, the terminal device 1 controls the display of the game content so that the game content moves to the target position along the path determined to have an angle equal to or smaller than the predetermined angle. As a result, the difference between the movement direction included in the movement instruction and the direction in which the game medium initially moves is reduced, and intuitive operation becomes possible.

Note that if it is determined that the angle formed by the direction of movement and the direction of the first element path is equal to or less than a predetermined angle for a plurality of paths, the terminal device 1 causes the game content to be generated according to the path with the lowest path cost. The display of the game medium 411 is controlled so as to move to the target position. As a result, when there are a plurality of target positions in the same direction, the game medium 411 moves to the closest target position, so that the movement time can be shortened.

Further, in the above description, the direction of the first element path refers to the direction of the first element path determined in the three-dimensional virtual space, when projected onto the two-dimensional screen at a predetermined viewpoint position and a predetermined line-of-sight direction. The direction of the first element path in the dimensional screen. That is, the direction of the first elemental path is not the direction in the three-dimensional virtual space, but the direction of the first elemental path on the field screen displayed on the display unit 13 . By defining in this way, the player only needs to input a movement instruction based on the direction displayed on the display unit 13, so that a more intuitive operation is possible.

(Explanation of various data)
Various data stored in the storage unit 11 will be described below with reference to FIG.

FIG. 10A is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of an area table 1010 that manages information about polygonal areas. The area table 1010 stores area IDs 1011, vertices 1012, adjacent area IDs 1013, and the like in association with each other.

The area ID 1011 is identification information that can uniquely identify a polygonal area. The vertex 1012 is information that can uniquely identify the vertex of the polygonal area. In the example shown in FIG. 10A, vertices 1012 are the coordinates of the vertices of the polygonal area. In the example shown in FIG. 10A, the vertex 1012 stores three coordinates. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 10(a), the polygonal area is a triangle. Also, in the example shown in FIG. 10A, the coordinates of each vertex are described in a two-dimensional coordinate system, but they may be described in a three-dimensional coordinate system or in another coordinate system. . The adjacent area ID 1013 is identification information of other polygonal areas adjacent to the polygonal area. Adjacent polygonal regions are polygonal regions that share at least one side.

FIG. 10(b) is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the destination position table 1020 that manages information about destination positions. The target position table 1020 stores a target position ID 1021, a position 1022, an area ID 1023, and the like in association with each other. Note that the data stored in the target position table 1020 is an example of information regarding the target position in the virtual space.

The target position ID 1021 is identification information that can uniquely identify the target position. A position 1022 is coordinates representing the position of the target position. The area ID 1023 is identification information of a polygonal area containing the target position.

(Description of the processing unit 14)
The processing unit 14 of the terminal device 1 will be described below.

As shown in FIG. 3, the processing unit 14 includes an acquisition unit 141, a calculation unit 142, a determination unit 143, and a display control unit 144 as functional blocks. Each of these units is a functional module implemented by a program executed by a processor included in the processing unit 14 . Each of these units may be implemented in the terminal device 1 as firmware.

The acquisition unit 141 acquires a movement instruction including a movement direction from the player. For example, the acquisition unit 141 determines whether the operation unit 12 has detected contact with the operation unit 12 by the player. When it is determined that the contact has been detected, the acquisition unit 141 acquires the contact position where the player touches the operation unit 12 as the input position at predetermined time intervals.

Subsequently, the acquisition unit 141 determines whether or not the operation unit 12 has detected the end of the player's contact with the operation unit 12 . When it is determined that the end of contact has been detected, the acquiring unit 141 determines whether or not the last acquired input position and the immediately preceding acquired input position are separated by a predetermined distance or more. If it is determined that the distance is greater than or equal to the predetermined distance, the acquisition unit 141 acquires the operation instruction. The operation instruction includes the position coordinates of the first acquired input position on the operation unit 12 as the coordinates of the operation position. Further, the operation instruction includes the direction of the last acquired input position relative to the immediately preceding acquired input position as the movement direction.

Subsequently, the obtaining unit 141 determines whether the coordinates of the operation position included in the operation instruction are within a predetermined range. When it is determined that the coordinates of the operation position are not within the predetermined range, the acquisition unit 141 acquires the operation instruction as a movement instruction. When it is determined that the coordinates of the operation position are within the predetermined range, the acquisition unit 141 does not acquire the movement instruction. Note that when it is determined that the coordinates of the operation position are within the predetermined range, the acquisition unit 141 may acquire the operation instruction as the viewpoint movement instruction.

The acquisition unit 141 also acquires a manual operation instruction for operating the game medium 411 by the player. For example, when the player operates the operation unit 12 and performs an input position within the display area of the operation instruction object 414 on the field screen 410, the acquisition unit 141 sets the direction corresponding to the input position as the operation direction. Get operating instructions.

The acquisition unit 141 also acquires a menu screen display instruction for displaying a menu screen from the player. For example, the acquisition unit 141 acquires a menu screen display instruction in response to the player operating the operation unit 12 and selecting a menu screen display object on the field screen 410 .

The calculating unit 142 identifies a polygonal area including the position of the game medium 411 among the plurality of polygonal areas obtained by dividing the movable area 413 in response to the acquiring unit 141 acquiring the movement instruction from the player. Subsequently, the calculation unit 142 refers to the target position table 1020 and extracts target positions 412 whose distance in the virtual space from the position of the game medium is equal to or less than a predetermined distance. Subsequently, the calculation unit 142 refers to the target position table 1020 to specify a polygonal area including each of the extracted target positions 412 . Subsequently, the calculator 142 generates a route calculation graph. Subsequently, the calculation unit 142 calculates a route from the position of the game medium 411 to each of the target positions 412 extracted. The calculation unit 142 also calculates the route cost for each route.

Further, the calculation unit 142 may calculate only the routes whose route cost is equal to or less than a predetermined cost among the extracted routes to the destination position 412 . For example, the calculation unit 142 extracts only the routes whose route cost is equal to or less than a predetermined cost from among the calculated shortest routes to each of the extracted destination positions. Calculate only certain routes.

As described above, the calculation unit 142 calculates a route to each of the target positions 412 extracted from the position of the game medium 411 when the coordinates of the operation position included in the movement instruction by the player are within a predetermined range. do not do.

The determination unit 143 determines whether the calculated route satisfies a predetermined condition regarding the movement direction. For example, the predetermined condition is that the size of the angle formed by the movement direction and the direction of the first element path connecting to the position of the game medium 411 among the element paths constituting the path is less than or equal to a predetermined angle (for example, 60 degrees). is to be In addition, when a plurality of routes are calculated by the calculation unit 142, the determination unit 143 determines whether or not each of the calculated routes satisfies a predetermined condition regarding the moving direction.

The display control unit 144 controls the display of the game media so that the game media move to the target position along the route when it is determined that the route satisfies the predetermined condition. For example, the display control unit 144 controls the display of game media by supplying the display unit 13 with display data for displaying an image in which the game media are walking in the moving direction.

Further, when it is determined that the route satisfies the predetermined condition, the display control unit 144 controls the display unit 13 to display at least part of the route in the virtual space. For example, the display control unit 144 may display only a portion of the route from the current position of the game medium 411 to the target position 412 in the virtual space.

Further, when it is determined that a plurality of routes satisfy the predetermined condition, the display control unit 144 causes the game content to move along the route with the lowest route cost among the routes determined to satisfy the predetermined condition. Control the display of media.

In addition, the display control unit 144 controls the display of the game media so that the game media stop when the game media moving along the path contacts the obstacle object before reaching the target position.

Further, when the game medium moving along the path stops before reaching the target position, the display control unit 144 displays information prompting the player to input a movement instruction on the display unit.

Further, when it is determined that the route does not satisfy the predetermined condition, the display control unit 144 controls the display unit 13 so that the game medium advances straight in the movement direction included in the movement instruction input by the player. Controls the display of game media. As a result, the player can move the game medium in the movement direction even when the target position does not exist in the movement direction, and a more intuitive operation can be provided for the player. The display control unit 144 controls the display of the game media so that the game media stop when the game media traveling straight reaches the outer edge of the movable area.

Further, the display control unit 144 controls the display of the game media so that the game media moves in the operation direction included in the manual operation instruction when the acquisition unit 141 acquires the manual operation instruction from the player.

Further, the display control unit 144 controls the display unit 13 to display the menu screen in response to the acquisition unit 141 acquiring the menu screen display instruction from the player. For example, the display control unit 144 acquires display data for displaying a menu screen from the storage unit 11 and supplies it to the display unit 13 .

Further, in response to the acquisition unit 141 acquiring the viewpoint movement instruction from the player, the display control unit 144 controls the display unit 13 to display the field screen so that at least one of the viewpoint position and the line-of-sight direction moves. change. For example, the display control unit 144 moves the viewpoint position in the movement direction included in the viewpoint movement instruction, and displays the field screen so that the direction of the game medium based on the viewpoint position after movement is the viewpoint direction. change.

(Explanation of the flow of processing by the terminal device)
Hereinafter, the flow of processing by the terminal device 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 to 13. FIG.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of movement processing by the terminal device 1. As shown in FIG.

First, the storage unit 11 of the terminal device 1 stores information about the target position in the virtual space (S1101). Subsequently, the display unit 13 of the terminal device 1 displays the game content positioned within the virtual space (S1103). Subsequently, the acquisition unit 141 of the terminal device 1 executes movement instruction acquisition processing (S1105). Details of the movement instruction acquisition process will be described later. Subsequently, the calculation unit 142 of the terminal device 1 executes route calculation processing (S1107). Details of the route calculation process will be described later.

Subsequently, the determination unit 143 of the terminal device 1 determines the angle formed by the movement direction included in the movement instruction and the direction of the first element path connecting to the position of the game medium among the element paths forming the calculated path. is equal to or less than a predetermined angle (S1109). When it is determined that the size of the angle is equal to or less than the predetermined angle (S1109-Y), the display control unit 144 of the terminal device 1 controls the display of the game content so that the game content moves along the route (S1111 ). Subsequently, the display control unit 144 determines whether or not the game medium moving along the path has reached the target position (S1113). When it is determined that the target position has not been reached, that is, when it is determined that the game medium moving along the path has stopped before reaching the target position (S1113-N), the display control unit 144 Information for instructing the player to input a movement instruction is displayed (S1115), and the process proceeds to S1105. If it is determined that the target position has been reached (S1113-Y), the series of processing ends. Further, when it is determined that the angle is not equal to or smaller than the predetermined angle (S1109-N), the display control unit 144 controls the display of the game medium so that the game medium advances straight in the movement direction included in the movement instruction. (S1117), and the series of processing ends.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of movement instruction acquisition processing in the terminal device 1. As shown in FIG. First, the acquisition unit 141 of the terminal device 1 determines whether or not the operation unit 12 has detected the player's contact with the operation unit 12 (S1201). If it is determined that contact has not been detected (S1201-N), the process proceeds to S1201. When it is determined that a contact has been detected (S1201-Y), the acquisition unit 141 acquires the contact position where the player touches the operation unit as the input position at predetermined time intervals (S1203). Subsequently, the acquisition unit 141 determines whether or not the operation unit 12 has detected the end of the player's contact with the operation unit 12 (S1205). If it is determined that the end of contact has not been detected (S1205-N), the process proceeds to S1203. When it is determined that the end of contact has been detected (S1205-Y), the acquiring unit 141 determines whether or not the last acquired input position and the immediately preceding acquired input position are separated by a predetermined distance or more. (S1207). If it is determined that the distance is greater than or equal to the predetermined distance (S1207-Y), the acquisition unit 141 acquires an operation instruction including the coordinates of the operation position and the movement direction (S1209). If it is determined that the distance is less than the predetermined distance (S1207-N), the process proceeds to S1201. Subsequently, the obtaining unit 141 determines whether or not the coordinates of the operation position included in the operation instruction are within a predetermined range (S1211). When it is determined that the coordinates of the operation position are not within the predetermined range (S1211-N), the acquisition unit 141 acquires the operation instruction as a movement instruction (S1213), and ends the series of processes. If it is determined that the coordinates of the operation position are within the predetermined range (S1211-Y), the process proceeds to S1201.

FIG. 13 is a flow diagram showing an example of the flow of route calculation processing in the terminal device 1. As shown in FIG. First, the calculator 142 of the terminal device 1 identifies a polygonal area including the position of the game medium (S1301). Subsequently, the calculation unit 142 extracts target positions having a predetermined relationship with the position of the game medium 411 from the target positions (S1303). Subsequently, the calculation unit 142 identifies a polygonal area including each of the extracted target positions (S1305). Subsequently, the calculator 142 generates a route calculation graph (S1307). Subsequently, the calculation unit 142 calculates the shortest route from the position of the game medium to each of the extracted target positions and the route cost associated with each route (S1309), and ends the series of processes.

As described above, the terminal device 1 according to the present invention has the display section 13 that displays the game content located in the virtual space. The terminal device 1 according to the present invention also includes a storage unit 11 that stores information about the target position in the virtual space. The terminal device 1 according to the present invention also includes an acquisition unit 141 that acquires a movement instruction including a movement direction from the player. The terminal device 1 according to the present invention also includes a calculator 142 that calculates a route from the position of the game medium in the virtual space to the target position. The terminal device 1 according to the present invention also includes a determination unit 143 that determines whether or not the calculated route satisfies a predetermined condition regarding the movement direction. The terminal device 1 according to the present invention also includes a display control unit 144 that controls the display of game media so that the game media move to the target position along the route when it is determined that the route satisfies a predetermined condition. With such a configuration, the terminal device 1 according to the present invention can assist the player in operating the character.

In addition, in the terminal device 1 according to the present invention, a route may be composed of a plurality of element routes. Also, the predetermined condition may be that the size of the angle formed by the moving direction and the direction of the element path connecting to the position of the game medium is equal to or less than a predetermined angle. By doing so, the game content moves in a direction close to the moving direction included in the movement instruction input by the player, so that intuitive operation for the player is realized.

Moreover, in the terminal device 1 according to the present invention, the movement instruction may include information regarding the operation position. Further, the calculation unit 142 does not need to calculate the route when the information regarding the operation position is within the predetermined range. By doing so, when the information about the operation position is within a predetermined range, different game operations can be assigned, increasing the diversity of game operations.

Further, in the terminal device 1 according to the present invention, the display control unit 144 may control the display of the game content so that the game content moves in the moving direction when it is determined that the route does not satisfy the predetermined condition. . By doing so, even if the route does not satisfy the predetermined condition, the game content moves in a direction close to the direction of movement included in the movement instruction input by the player, which is more intuitive for the player. operation is realized.

Moreover, in the terminal device 1 according to the present invention, the display control unit 144 may display at least part of the route in the virtual space when it is determined that the route satisfies the predetermined condition. By doing so, the player can easily confirm the path along which the game media will move.

In addition, in the terminal device 1 according to the present invention, the display control unit 144 displays on the display unit information prompting the player to issue a movement instruction when the game content that is moving along the path stops before reaching a predetermined position. you can By doing so, the player can recognize that the operation unit 12 must be operated further.

Also, the terminal device 1 according to the present invention may include an operation unit 12 that detects contact by the player. In addition, in the terminal device 1 according to the present invention, the acquisition unit 141 may acquire the contact position where the player touches the operation unit 12 at predetermined time intervals. Further, the movement direction may be a direction based on the contact position acquired immediately before the last contact position acquired by the acquiring unit 141 as a reference. By doing so, the player can move the game medium by changing the contact position in the direction in which the player wants to move the game medium, and a more intuitive operation becomes possible.

Further, in the terminal device 1 according to the present invention, when it is determined that a plurality of routes satisfy the predetermined condition, the display control unit 144 follows the route having the lowest route cost among the routes determined to satisfy the predetermined condition. The display of game media may be controlled to move out of the game media. By doing so, when there are a plurality of target positions in the same direction, the game medium moves to the closest target position, so that the movement time can be shortened.

In addition, in the terminal device 1 according to the present invention, the calculation unit 142 may calculate a route to the target position having a predetermined relationship with the position of the game content. By doing so, it is possible to reduce the load of calculation processing required for route calculation.

Further, according to the control method of the terminal device 1 provided with the storage unit 11 and the display unit 13 for displaying the game content positioned in the virtual space, information about a predetermined position in the virtual space is stored in the storage unit 11. Including memorizing. Also, the control method according to the present invention includes obtaining a movement instruction including a movement direction from the player. Also, the control method according to the present invention includes calculating a route from the position of the game medium in the virtual space to the target position. Also, the control method according to the present invention includes determining whether or not the calculated route satisfies a predetermined condition regarding the movement direction. Further, the control method according to the present invention includes controlling the display of game media such that the game media moves to a predetermined position along the route when it is determined that the route satisfies a predetermined condition. By providing such a configuration, the control method according to the present invention makes it possible to assist the player's operation of the character.

Further, according to the present invention, the control program of the terminal device 1 that includes the storage unit 11 and the display unit 13 that displays the game content positioned in the virtual space stores information about a predetermined position in the virtual space in the storage unit 11. Cause the terminal device 1 to perform the step including storing. Also, the control method according to the present invention causes the terminal device 1 to acquire a movement instruction including a movement direction from the player. In addition, the control method according to the present invention causes the terminal device 1 to calculate a route from the position of the game medium in the virtual space to the target position. Also, the control method according to the present invention causes the terminal device 1 to determine whether or not the calculated route satisfies a predetermined condition regarding the moving direction. Further, the control method according to the present invention includes controlling the display of the game content so that the game content moves to a predetermined position along the route when it is determined that the route satisfies a predetermined condition. to execute. With such a configuration, the control program according to the present invention can assist the player in operating the character.

(Modification 1)
In the above description, the calculation unit 142 extracts the target position whose distance in the virtual space from the position of the game medium is equal to or less than a predetermined distance, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the calculating unit 142 may extract the target positions whose route costs are equal to or less than a predetermined value after calculating the routes from the position of the game media to all the target positions and the route costs in the route calculation graph. Moreover, when a value other than the length of the link is used as the cost of the link, the calculation unit 142 may extract the destination position where the total value of the lengths of the links included in the route is equal to or less than a predetermined value.

Also, a polygonal region may be associated with any of a plurality of region groups. Then, the calculation unit 142 may extract the target position included in the polygonal area associated with the area group associated with the polygonal area including the position of the game medium. In this case, the storage unit 11 stores, in the area table 1010, the identification information for identifying the area group in association with each polygonal area. Then, after identifying the polygonal area including the position of the game medium, the calculation unit 142 refers to the area table 1010 and acquires the identification information of the area group associated with the identified polygonal area. Subsequently, the calculation unit 142 acquires the region ID 1011 of another polygonal region associated with the acquired identification information of the region group. Subsequently, the calculation unit 142 extracts the target position by referring to the target position table 1020 and acquiring the target position ID 1021 of the target position associated with the acquired area ID 1023 . By doing so, it is possible to flexibly set the target position to which the game medium can be automatically moved and the target position to which the game medium cannot be automatically moved.

(Modification 2)
In the above description, the display control unit 144 controls the display of the game media so that the game media stop when the game media moving along the path contacts the obstacle object before reaching the target position. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the game media may avoid contact with obstacle objects.

In this case, the storage unit 11 stores a plurality of polygonal areas obtained by dividing an area excluding a predetermined area around the obstacle object from the movable area. As a result, the game medium moving along the path does not come into contact with the obstacle object before reaching the target position.

Further, whether or not the game medium contacts the obstacle object may be set differently depending on the type of the obstacle object. For example, the obstacle object may include an enemy game medium with which a battle game is started by coming into contact with the game medium, and an NPC (non-player character) with which an event is started by coming into contact with the game medium. . Then, the storage unit 11 stores a plurality of polygonal areas obtained by dividing an area excluding a predetermined area around the NPC obstacle object from the movable area. As a result, the game medium moving along the path does not come into contact with the obstacle object that is the NPC before reaching the target position, but can come into contact with the obstacle object that is the enemy game medium. By inputting movement instructions, the player can enjoy a battle game against enemy game media while omitting events with NPCs. Also, the game media moving along the path may be set so as not to contact obstacle objects that are enemy game media, but to be able to contact obstacle objects that are NPCs. Thereby, the player can enjoy the event with the NPC while omitting the battle game.

(Modification 3)
In the above description, the angle formed by the direction of the first element path, which is the element path connecting to the position of the game medium and the movement direction included in the movement instruction, among the element paths constituting the path is a predetermined angle or less. Although it is determined that the route satisfies the predetermined condition when , the present invention is not limited to this. Whether or not a predetermined condition is satisfied may be determined based on whether or not the degree of divergence between the first element path and the movement instruction input by the player is equal to or less than a predetermined value.

In this case, the acquisition unit 141 of the terminal device 1 acquires a movement instruction including a series of acquired input positions instead of the operation position and the movement direction. The determination unit 143 of the terminal device 1 calculates the distance between the line segment representing the first element path and the coordinates of each of the acquired series of input positions. Subsequently, the determination unit 143 calculates the degree of divergence by averaging the calculated distances. Subsequently, the determination unit 143 determines whether the route satisfies a predetermined condition by determining whether the degree of divergence is equal to or less than a predetermined value. As a result, since the game content initially moves along the input position included in the movement instruction input by the player, a more intuitive operation for the player is realized.

Note that the degree of divergence is not limited to the method described above, and may be calculated by any method. For example, the degree of divergence may be the sum of the distances between the line segment representing the first element path and the coordinates of each of the acquired series of input positions. Further, the determining unit 143 extracts a predetermined number of distances with small or large values from among the distances between the line segment representing the element path connecting the position of the game medium and the coordinates of each of the acquired series of input positions. , their average value or total value may be used as the degree of divergence.

Further, whether or not the predetermined condition is satisfied may be determined by whether or not the degree of matching between the first element path and the movement instruction input by the player is equal to or greater than a predetermined value. The degree of matching may be, for example, the inner product of the vector corresponding to the first element path and the vector corresponding to the movement instruction input by the player. The vector corresponding to the first element path is, for example, a vector starting at one of the two endpoints of the first element path, which is the position of the game medium, and ending at the other endpoint. The vector corresponding to the movement instruction input by the player is, for example, a vector whose end point is the input position obtained last among the input positions included in the movement instruction and whose starting point is the input position obtained immediately before that. A vector corresponding to the movement instruction may be a vector determined based on other input positions.

In addition, the determining unit 143 determines the path having the smallest degree of divergence between the first element path forming the route and the movement instruction, or the match between the first element path forming the route and the movement instruction. Only the route with the highest degree may be determined as the route that satisfies the predetermined condition.

(Modification 4)
In the above description, the movement direction included in the movement instruction is the direction of the last acquired input position relative to the immediately preceding input position, but is not limited to this. For example, the movement direction may be the direction of the last acquired input position relative to the first acquired input position. Alternatively, the movement direction may be a linear direction calculated based on a series of acquired input positions. In this case, the calculated straight line may be, for example, a straight line that minimizes the sum of the distances (or a distance-based value such as the square of the distance) to the coordinates of the series of acquired input positions.

As a result, even if the player makes a mistake in the operation just before finishing touching the operation unit 12, the possibility of the game medium moving in a direction not intended by the player is reduced, and the operation can be performed in accordance with the player's intention. Realize.

(Modification 5)
In the above description, the display control unit 144 controls the display of the game media so that the game media move along the route with the lowest route cost when it is determined that a plurality of routes satisfy the predetermined condition regarding the movement direction. , but not limited to this. For example, if there are a plurality of paths in which the angle formed by the first element path and the moving direction forming the path is equal to or less than a predetermined angle, the display control unit 144 causes the game media to be displayed in accordance with the path having the smallest angle. may control the display of the game media such that the

By doing so, the game content moves along a path that minimizes the difference from the direction of movement included in the movement instruction, so that a more intuitive operation for the player is realized.

(Modification 6)
In addition, the determination unit 143 determines whether or not the angle formed by the direction of the first element path configuring the path and the movement direction included in the movement instruction is equal to or less than a predetermined angle. A predetermined angle may be defined. For example, the determination unit 143 may determine the predetermined angle such that the greater the route cost, the greater the predetermined angle. Further, the determination unit 143 may determine the predetermined angle such that the greater the distance in the virtual space between the position of the game medium and the target position reached by the route, the greater the predetermined angle. Further, the determination unit 143 may determine the predetermined angle such that the longer the length of the first element path, the larger the predetermined angle.

When the player tries to move the game medium to a distant target position, it is difficult for the player to predict the shortest path, so the movement direction included in the movement instruction and the direction of the first element path tend to differ. By configuring the determination unit 143 as described above, even when the game medium is moved to a distant target position, the size of the angle formed by the first element path and the movement direction tends to be less than or equal to a predetermined angle. Therefore, the player can easily move the game medium to a distant target position.

(Modification 7)
Note that the present invention may be provided by cooperation between a terminal device and a server device. In this case, the terminal device 1 includes a communication unit and is communicably connected to the server device. Some of the functions of the terminal device 1 are provided by the server device. For example, the processing unit 14 of the terminal device 1 acquires a signal corresponding to the player's movement instruction, and transmits the signal to the server device via the communication unit. Then, the server device generates display data for displaying the game content to move according to the received movement instruction, and transmits the display data to the terminal device 1 . Then, the processing unit 14 of the terminal device 1 controls the display unit 13 to display the game media so as to move based on the received display data. By doing so, the game according to the present invention can be provided regardless of the processing capability of the terminal device 1 .

It should be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, substitutions and modifications can be made thereto without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. For example, the functions of each part described above may be combined or divided as appropriate within the spirit and scope of the present invention. Further, the processing of each unit described above may be performed in a different order. Also, the above-described embodiments and modifications may be implemented in appropriate combinations.

Claims (11)

a display unit that displays game media located in a virtual space;
a storage unit that stores information about a predetermined position in the virtual space;
an acquisition unit that acquires a movement instruction including a movement direction from a player;
a calculation unit that calculates a path composed of one or more element paths from the position of the game medium in the virtual space to the predetermined position;
a determination unit that determines whether or not an angle formed by the moving direction and the direction of the element path connecting to the position of the game medium among the element paths constituting the path satisfies a predetermined condition;
If it is determined that the angle satisfies a predetermined condition, the display of the game medium is controlled so that the game medium moves to the predetermined position along the route, and it is determined that the angle does not satisfy the predetermined condition. a display control unit that controls display of the game media so that the game media moves in the moving direction;
A terminal device. the storage unit stores information about a movable area of the game medium in the virtual space;
2. The terminal device according to claim 1, wherein said calculation unit calculates said route based on a plurality of said element routes within said movable area and parameters of each element route. 3. The terminal device according to claim 2 , wherein the parameter of said element path is a value obtained by multiplying the length of said element path by a predetermined coefficient. 4. The terminal device according to claim 3 , wherein said calculation unit calculates said route according to a sum of parameters of said one or more element routes constituting said route. If the game medium moves along the element path corresponding to the predetermined coefficient, a game effect disadvantageous to the player is produced, a value larger than a predetermined value is set as the predetermined coefficient,
5. The terminal device according to claim 4 , wherein said calculation unit calculates said route with a minimum sum of parameters of said one or more element routes constituting said route. The game effect disadvantageous to the player is at least one of a decrease in a parameter of the game medium, a decrease in movement speed of the game medium, and contact between the game medium and an enemy game medium. Item 6. The terminal device according to item 5 . When the game content moves along the element path corresponding to the predetermined coefficient to produce a game effect advantageous to the player, a value smaller than a predetermined value is set as the predetermined coefficient,
7. The terminal device according to any one of claims 4 to 6 , wherein said calculation unit calculates said route with a minimum sum of parameters of said one or more elemental routes constituting said route. 8. The game effect of claim 7 , wherein the game effect beneficial to the player is at least one of an increase in a parameter of the game medium, an increase in movement speed of the game medium, and acquisition of a first game medium. terminal equipment. 9. The calculation unit according to any one of claims 2 to 8 , wherein the movable area is divided into a plurality of polygonal areas, and line segments between respective vertices of the plurality of polygonal areas are used as the element paths. The terminal device described in . A control method for a terminal device comprising a storage unit and a display unit for displaying game media positioned in a virtual space,
storing information about a predetermined position in the virtual space in the storage unit;
Acquire movement instructions including the direction of movement from the player,
calculating a path composed of one or more element paths from the position of the game medium in the virtual space to the predetermined position;
determining whether an angle formed by the movement direction and the direction of the element path connecting to the position of the game medium among the element paths constituting the path satisfies a predetermined condition;
controlling display of the game media so that the game media moves to the predetermined position along the path when it is determined that the angle satisfies a predetermined condition;
controlling the display of the game medium so that the game medium moves in the direction of movement when it is determined that the angle does not satisfy a predetermined condition;
control method, including A control program for a terminal device comprising a storage unit and a display unit for displaying game media located in a virtual space,
storing information about a predetermined position in the virtual space in the storage unit;
Acquire movement instructions including the direction of movement from the player,
calculating a path composed of one or more element paths from the position of the game medium in the virtual space to the predetermined position;
determining whether an angle formed by the movement direction and the direction of the element path connecting to the position of the game medium among the element paths constituting the path satisfies a predetermined condition;
controlling display of the game media so that the game media moves to the predetermined position along the path when it is determined that the angle satisfies a predetermined condition;
controlling the display of the game medium so that the game medium moves in the direction of movement when it is determined that the angle does not satisfy a predetermined condition;
A control program that causes the terminal device to execute:

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