TWI780595B - Program, information processing device, and information processing method - Google Patents

Abstract

Realize that the movement of moving objects in the game can be controlled in a manner more suitable for the content of the game. The program of the present invention causes the computer to execute: the step of setting the position of the target for moving the moving body in the virtual space, and setting the position of the reference position preset in the virtual space and the position of the target according to the predetermined parameters relationship, a step of updating the position of the aforementioned target, and a step of controlling the movement of the aforementioned moving body in the aforementioned virtual space in response to the aforementioned updated position of the aforementioned target.

Description

Program, information processing device, and information processing method

The present invention relates to a program, an information processing device, and an information processing method.

As a generally known game, it is known to control the movement of a predetermined moving body (object) in the game in response to an operation from a user. As an example of this kind of game, can enumerate the baseball game that locates the ball object thrown by the pitcher character with the batting cursor, and allows the batter character to hit the ball object. In such a baseball game, for example, when the pitcher character is pitching, the type of ball and the course of travel are designated in response to the user's operation, and the ball object is moved in response to the designation of the type of ball and the course of travel. Controls (such as the trajectory of the ball object and the control of the arrival point). For example, Patent Document 1 discloses an example of technology related to the control of movement of a ball thrown from a pitcher character in a baseball game under the condition that the pitcher character is pitched. [Prior Art Literature] [Patent Document]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2019-51372

[Problem to be Solved by the Invention]

On the other hand, in real baseball, the pitcher may not always be able to throw the ball to the expected course (target), and deviations may occur every time the ball is pitched. Because of this deviation, it is also possible to assume that the batter is in a favorable position. Based on this background, for example, by using deviations related to the movement of the mobile body that may occur in reality to simulate a state that acts beneficially or unfavorably on the user in the game, the movement of the mobile body can be controlled. Looking forward to achieving more game-enhancing effects.

The present invention is made in view of the foregoing, and aims to control the movement of moving objects in the game in a manner more suitable for the content of the game. [Means to solve the problem]

The program of the present invention causes the computer to execute: the step of setting the position of the target for moving the moving body in the virtual space, and setting the position of the reference position preset in the virtual space and the position of the target according to the predetermined parameters relationship, a step of updating the position of the aforementioned target, and a step of controlling the movement of the aforementioned moving body in the aforementioned virtual space in response to the aforementioned updated position of the aforementioned target.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. In addition, in this specification and drawings, about the component which has substantially the same functional structure, the same code|symbol is attached|subjected, and repeated description is abbreviate|omitted.

＜System Structure＞ Referring to FIG. 1 , an outline will be described for an example of the structure of a system 1 related to an embodiment of the present invention. The system 1 includes a plurality of game devices 10 - n (n is a positive integer) and a server device 30 . The server device 30 and the game device 10-n are connected through a predetermined network N so that various information and various data can be sent and received. A plurality of game devices 10-n (for example, game devices 10-1, 10-2, . . . ) are substantially applicable to the same structure. Therefore, in the following, when the plurality of game devices 10-n are not particularly distinguished individually, there may be cases where they are simply referred to as "game device 10".

Also, the type of the network N is not particularly limited as long as it can connect the server device 30 and the game device 10 . As a specific example, as the network N, the Internet, dedicated lines, public lines (such as telephone lines, mobile communication lines, etc.), LAN (Local Area Network), WAN (Wide Area Network), etc. may be applied. In addition, the network N may be a wireless network or a wired network. Also, the network N may include plural types of different networks. As a specific example, the communication between the server device 30 and the game device 10 may be relayed by other communication devices. In this case, different types of networks may be applied to the communications between the other communication devices, the server device 30 and the game device 10 .

As the game device 10 , for example, a game machine (stationary or portable type) for home use, a personal computer, a multi-function TV (so-called smart TV), or a game machine for business use (commercial use) may be applied. In addition, as another example, as the game device 10, a smart phone, a mobile phone terminal, a PHS (Personal Handy-phone System) terminal, a personal digital assistant (PDA: Personal Digital Assistant), a tablet computer, etc. may be applied.

The server device 30 is associated with a user ID for uniquely identifying each user, and stores information related to the user's game in a predetermined memory area such as a database for management. Also, the server device 30 executes opponent determination processing (so-called matching processing) and the like at the time of a communication battle. In the communication battle, for example, the user A who operates the game device 10-1 and the user B who operates the game device 10-2 can play a battle game through the network N. In the communication battle, there is a method of conducting a battle using direct communication such as a P2P (Peer to Peer) connection between the game device 10-1 and the game device 10-2 matched by the server device 30 . In addition, as another example, there is also a method of exchanging data between the game device 10-1 and the game device 10-2 via the server device 30 to perform a battle. Utilize any method to carry out communication battle also can.

Furthermore, regarding the communication between the game device 10-1 and the game device 10-2 which become the object of the communication battle, as long as data can be exchanged with each other, the applicable communication method and the protocol used are not particularly limited. As a specific example, the communication between the game device 10-1 and the game device 10-2 is realized through the communication protocol on the transport layer of the OSI reference model, and mainly UDP (User Datagram Protocol) installed on the IP protocol. also can. Of course, other protocols other than UDP can also be used. In addition, when the game device 10 to be the object of the communication battle has a short-range wireless communication function using a predetermined frequency band (for example, a frequency band of 2.4 GHz), the game device 10 directly conducts the game without going through the server device 30 . Communication, it is also possible to realize communication battle.

＜Hardware structure＞ An example of the hardware configuration of each device constituting the system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

(Hardware structure of game device) First, an example of the hardware configuration of the game device 10 will be described with reference to FIG. 2 . The game device 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101 , a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102 , a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103 , a communication device 104 , an input device 105 , an output device 106 , and a memory device 107 . The structural elements may be interconnected by buses 108 including address bus, data bus, and control bus, among others. Furthermore, an interface circuit may exist between the bus bar 108 and each constituent element as needed, but the illustration of the interface circuit is omitted in FIG. 2 .

The CPU 101 implements various functions of the game device 10 by decompressing the control program stored in the ROM 102 to the RAM 103 and executing the decompressed control program. The ROM 102 stores programs (for example, OS: Operation System, etc.) and data for realizing various functions of the game device 10 . The RAM 103 is used as the main memory area of the CPU 101, such as a memory area for temporarily storing various information and various data such as a work area.

The communication device 104 executes various processes related to communication between the server device 30 and other game devices 10 through the network N. Applicable devices as the communication device 104 may be appropriately changed according to the type of communication path and applicable communication method.

The input device 105 is used to receive various instructions from the user. In addition, as the input device 105 , for example, a touch panel, physical buttons, a controller, an analog joystick, a keyboard, a pointing device, and the like can be applied. In addition, the device applied as the input device 105 may be appropriately changed according to the method of recognizing the instruction from the user. As a specific example, a sound collecting device such as a microphone may be used as the input device 105 , and the user's voice may be collected by the sound collecting device. In this case, various analysis processes such as acoustic analysis and natural language processing are applied to the collected voices, and the content indicated by the voices may be recognized as an instruction from the user. In addition, as the input device 105, plural types of devices may be applied.

The output device 106 is a device that outputs various information, and is used for presenting various information to the user (for example, notification of notification information, etc.). In this embodiment, as the output device 106, at least various known display devices such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display are used to present information to the user by displaying various display information (such as a game screen, etc.). . In addition, at this time, a display device having a touch interface may be realized by using a display device applied as the output device 106 to cooperate with a touch panel applied as the input device 105 . In addition, the area where the display device to which the output device 106 is applied displays various display information such as a game screen corresponds to an example of a "display area". In addition, as the output device 106, other devices corresponding to the medium used for presenting information to the user may be applied. As a specific example, an audio output device such as a speaker is used as the output device 106 , and information may be presented to the user by using sound such as audio or electronic sound output from the audio output device. In addition, as the output device 106, plural types of devices may be applied.

The memory device 107 is a memory device that mainly stores various data and various programs. As a specific example, the memory device 107 may store a game program related to a game described later and various data related to the game. The memory device 107 is realized by, for example, a non-volatile memory represented by HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and SSD (Solid State Drive), etc., which can temporarily or continuously store various data.

Furthermore, the functions and processing of the game device 10 described later are realized by, for example, reading out a program stored in the ROM 102 or the memory device 107 by the CPU 101 , decompressing the program in the RAM 103 and executing it. Also, as long as the CPU 101 can read the program for realizing the functions and processing of the game device 10, the place where the program is stored and the method for the CPU 101 to read the program are not particularly limited. In addition, as a specific example, the CPU 101 may read a program stored in a recording medium detachable from the game device 10 . In addition, as another example, the CPU 101 may read a program that can be transferred from other devices via a network to the game device 10 .

(Hardware structure of the server device) Next, an example of the hardware configuration of the server device 30 will be described with reference to FIG. 3 . The server device 30 includes a CPU 301 , a ROM 302 , a RAM 303 , a communication device 304 , and a memory device 305 . The structural elements may be interconnected by buses 306 including an address bus, a data bus, and a control bus, among others. Furthermore, an interface circuit may exist between the bus bar 306 and each constituent element as needed, but in FIG. 3 , the illustration of this interface circuit is omitted.

The CPU 301 implements various functions of the server device 30 by decompressing the control program stored in the ROM 302 to the RAM 303 and executing the decompressed control program. The ROM 302 stores programs (for example, OS, etc.) and data for realizing various functions of the server device 30 . The RAM303 is used as the main memory area of the CPU301, such as a memory area for temporarily storing various information and various data such as a work area.

The communication device 304 executes various processes related to the communication between the game devices 10 through the network N. Applicable devices as the communication device 304 may be appropriately changed according to the type of communication path and the applicable communication method.

The memory device 305 is a memory device that mainly stores various data and various programs. As a specific example, the memory device 305 stores the game program related to the game described later, various data related to the game, information related to the user who operates the game device 10, and information about each user used in the game. Can. The memory device 307 is realized, for example, by a memory device capable of temporarily or continuously storing various data such as non-volatile memory represented by HDD and SSD. In addition, at least a part of the above-mentioned data and information may be stored in an unillustrated database or the like.

＜Example of application target＞ Here, in order to easily understand the technical features related to one embodiment of the present invention, an outline will be described for a game, which is an example of the application target of the technology. Examples of games to be executed in the system 1 of the present embodiment include sports games based on various sports such as baseball, soccer, and tennis, combat games based on fighting, and insect-catching games. . As an example, here, a baseball game in which the batter character hits (an example of a function) a ball object (an example of a moving body) thrown by a pitcher character is mainly described, and other games may also be mentioned as necessary.

(Pitcher's screen and operation) FIG. 4 is an example of a screen D10 showing a state in which the batter is viewed from the pitcher's side in the screen of a baseball game. The user who operates the pitcher character PC performs various operations related to a baseball game (such as an operation for pitching) while watching the screen D10. On the screen D10, the pitcher character PC operated by the user, the strike zone SZ, the opponent's batter character BC, the course designation cursor AC for designating a pitching course, etc. are displayed. Also, on the screen D10, an unillustrated ball type selection icon may be displayed. At this time, the user on the pitcher side can determine the type of ball to pitch from among the one or more ball types held by the pitcher role PC. . If the ball type is determined, the pitcher character PC will enter the pitching posture. For example, the user on the pitcher side can designate a pitching course until the pitcher character PC releases the ball thereafter. As a specific example, the user at the pitcher side can operate the controller (analog joystick or direction keys, etc.) to move the course designation cursor AC to designate the course for pitching. Furthermore, it is also possible to apply the control that the pitcher character PC enters the pitching posture after the determination of the pitch type and the designation of the pitching course are performed. At this time, for example, after the ball type is determined, the pitching route can be designated. After the pitching route is designated, the pitcher character PC enters the pitching posture in response to an instruction to start pitching. Moreover, in the game device 10 such as a screen-integrated type, when the screen is a touch panel, the user can touch the screen with an operating body such as a finger or a stylus, and designate the touched position as a pitching course. Also, as another example, the control of moving the course designation cursor AC in response to the movement of the contact position may be applied.

After specifying the pitching route as mentioned above, the user on the pitcher side performs operations related to the start of pitching through the controller (such as pressing the pitching start button), the pitcher character PC starts pitching, and releases the ball object BL. Also, as another example, the pitcher character PC may automatically start pitching, and the ball object BL may be released. Furthermore, in FIG. 4 , the strike zone SZ and the course designation cursor AC are conveniently displayed, but, for example, after the pitcher character PC releases the ball object BL, these displays may be suppressed (for example, eliminated).

The game device 10 calculates the trajectory of the ball object BL released from the pitcher character PC based on the ball type and the pitching route selected by the user on the pitcher side, and moves the ball object BL toward the home plate HB. Furthermore, the game device 10 is not only the ball type and the pitching route, but also calculates the trajectory of the ball object BL released from the pitcher role PC according to the ability parameters of the pitcher role PC (such as ball speed, ball control, change level, etc.). Can. For the calculation of the trajectory of the ball object BL, for example, a known algorithm may be applied.

Furthermore, the example in which the user on the pitcher side selects the ball type and the pitching route has been disclosed above, but it can also be set as a simpler baseball game in which the pitcher character PC starts pitching only by selecting the pitching route. .

Furthermore, the user who operates the batter role BC (that is, the user on the batter side) cannot see the screen of the game device 10 on the pitcher side (the screen in FIG. 4 ), so it is impossible to know which kind of ball the opponent chooses. and pitching route. Also, even in the situation of the CPU competition mode, the user on the player side cannot know which type of ball and pitching route are automatically selected by the CPU of the game device 10 .

(Screen and operation on the batter side) FIG. 5 is an example of a screen D20 showing a state of viewing the pitcher's side from the batter's side in the screen of a baseball game. The user operating the hitter character PC performs various operations related to the baseball game (for example, batting operation) while watching the screen D20. On the screen D20, the batter character PC, the bat object BO, the opponent's pitcher character PC, the batting cursor MC, the strike zone SZ, the home plate HB, and the like are displayed by the user on the batter side.

The batting cursor MC is also called a batting cursor or the like. The batting cursor MC is initially displayed at a predetermined position (for example, the center) before the pitcher character PC enters the pitching action (for each pitch), for example, in the strike zone SZ above the home plate HB. The user can adjust the swinging position of the bat object BO by moving the batting cursor MC. For example, the user can move the batting cursor MC to any position by inverting the analog joystick of the controller to any direction. The movement operation of the batting cursor MC is not only the operation caused by the analog joystick, but also the operation caused by the arrow keys, the operation caused by the pointing device such as the mouse, and the touch operation on the touch panel. conduct. The movable area of the batting cursor MC is the strike zone SZ, or an area including the strike zone SZ, and an area within the strikeable range (the range within which the bat can reach) (hereinafter also referred to as the "strike zone SF") ).

The user who operates the batter character BC moves the batting cursor MC in a manner overlapping the ball object BL in accordance with the timing when the ball object BL thrown by the pitcher character PC passes through the plane approximately coincident with the strike zone SZ, and performs a counter-measure to the batter. The character BC instructs the operation of the swing action (for example, pressing the swing button), whereby the ball object BL can be hit. In other words, when the ball object BL exists inside the range specified so as to have a predetermined distance in front of and behind the plane, and the ball object BL overlaps with the batting cursor MC, the aforementioned swing motion is instructed. , can hit (strike) the ball object BL.

Furthermore, since it is difficult to superimpose the batting cursor MC and move it in the three-dimensional game space, it is also possible to display the arrival point area AP indicating the expected position where the ball object BL arrives on the plane where the strike zone SZ exists. . As a specific example, the arrival point area AP may be displayed on the plane where the strike zone SZ exists after the pitcher character PC throws the ball object BL, or after a predetermined time elapses from the pitch. The arrival point area AP is also called an approach point, an impact point, or the like.

The batting cursor MC, the strike zone SZ, and the arrival point area AP are preferably displayed in such a manner that none of them cover the display of the ball object BL of one hole, for example, they are preferably displayed semi-transparently. The strike zone SZ may be eliminated after the pitcher character PC starts the pitching action, or after the pitcher character PC delivers the ball object BL. By applying this kind of control, other objects superimposed on the strike zone SZ can be easily seen during pitching.

Basically, the conditions shown in (a) and (b) below may be required for the object BL to hit (throw out) the ball. (a) The ball object BL overlaps with the batting cursor MC. Or, even if the ball object BL and the batting cursor MC do not overlap, the ball object BL and the batting cursor MC are within the predetermined distance range. (b) When the ball object BL passes near the batter character BC, the user performs a predetermined swing operation. The timing at which the ball object BL passes the vicinity of the player character BC is specifically the timing at which the ball object BL exists within the range specified to have a predetermined distance before and after the aforementioned plane.

In other words, the condition of (b) above is that the swing operation is performed when the ball BL reaches (the arrival point area AP and the ball BL roughly overlap) the strike zone SZ or its vicinity.

Regarding the condition of (a) above, if the ball object BL is separated from the batting cursor MC by only a distance or more than a predetermined distance, even if the bat is swung, the swing will be lost. Also, regarding the above-mentioned condition of (b), the same as the batting of a real baseball, the timing of the swing deviates from the timing when the aforementioned predetermined ball object BC passes through the vicinity of the batter character BC, and if it is too fast or too slow, the swing will miss.

When the hit is successful, the content of the hit or the result of the hit is determined according to the positional relationship between the ball object BL and the batting cursor MC. As a specific example, when the upper side of the batting cursor MC overlaps the lower side of the ball object BL, the angle of the hit ball increases, and the hitting result may be controlled so as to become a fly ball (a fly ball or a flat fly ball). . Also, as another example, when the lower side of the batting cursor MC overlaps the upper side of the ball object BL, the angle of the hit ball is lowered, and the hitting result may be controlled so that it becomes a ground ball. Also, the closer the distance between the center of the batting cursor MC and the center of the ball object BL is, the stronger the hit ball is, and the probability of becoming a hit or a home run increases.

For another example, if the timing of the swing operation is near the middle of the timing when the ball object BL passes through the vicinity of the hitter character BC (the timing when the ball object BL passes through the plane of the strike zone SZ), then it becomes a hit in the middle direction, and if it is faster than that If it is slower than that, it can be a so-called pull hit, or it can be a so-called push hit. The direction of the hit ball can also be affected by the timing of the swing operation.

Furthermore, the game device 10 may also consider the ability parameters (such as strength, trajectory, etc.) of the player character BC to control the track of the hit ball object BL. For the calculation of the trajectory of the struck ball object BL, for example, a known algorithm may be applied.

(game space) FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a game space (3-dimensional virtual space) in which a baseball game is executed. In the present embodiment, as the game space, a three-dimensional space defined by three axes, the x-axis, the y-axis, and the z-axis, which are perpendicular to each other, is used.

The z-axis is set in a direction parallel to a straight line L3 connecting the center O2 of the mound and the center O3 of the home plate HB in the virtual three-dimensional space. Also, the y-axis system is set so as to roughly coincide with the vertical direction of the virtual three-dimensional space. Also, the x-axis system is set so as to roughly coincide with the direction perpendicular to the z-axis in the horizontal direction of the virtual three-dimensional space. Also, the origin of the virtual three-dimensional space is conveniently set at the center of the strike zone SF described later.

The strike zone SF is, for example, a plane that passes through the center O3 of the home plate HB and is parallel to the x-y plane. The strike zone SZ is a square-shaped area set within the strike zone SF. Furthermore, the center of the strike zone SZ is conveniently located approximately at the center of the strike zone SF.

The course designation cursor AC is located on a plane substantially coincident with the strike zone SZ, for example, and moves on the plane by an operation from the pitcher's side user through the predetermined input device 105, for example. Specifically, the target OP1 is set on a plane substantially coincident with the strike zone SZ, and the position of the target OP1 is used as a reference point (for example, the center), and the course designation cursor AC is presented. In addition, the position of the target OP1 is moved on the above-mentioned plane in response to the user's operation from the pitcher's side, and the course designation cursor AC is also moved in conjunction with the movement of the target OP1. According to the control described above, the user on the pitcher side can designate the position of the target OP1 while confirming the position of the course designation cursor AC, and determine the position of the target OP1 on the aforementioned plane according to the designation result. The object OP1 is considered as the arrival point of the ball object BL on a plane roughly coincident with the strike zone SZ (or strike zone SF) when the game device 10 calculates the trajectory of the ball object BL.

The pitcher role PC is arranged at the center O2 of the mound. Also, the batter character BC is arranged in any strike zone BX in the x direction with respect to the home plate HB wiring. Specifically, when the batter character BC is set to hit right, it is arranged in the batting area BX on the right side as viewed from the pitcher character PC side with the home plate HB as the reference. Also, when the batter role BC is set to hit left, it is arranged in the batting area BX on the left side as viewed from the pitcher role PC side with the home plate HB as a reference.

The position of the object OP1 related to the movement of the ball object BL is controlled in response to the operation of the user on the pitcher side, and the object OP1 is determined when receiving the operation of throwing the ball by the user. Moreover, the movement of the ball object BL is controlled so that the ball object BL passes through the object OP1 from the movement start position PS and reaches the movement end position PE. Furthermore, the movement start position PS is set above the center O2 in the vertical direction. The movement end position PE is set in the direction opposite to the movement start position PS (in other words, behind the home plate HB) with respect to the home plate HB.

<Example of control related to movement of moving objects> Next, in order to easily understand the technical features related to this embodiment, an example of control related to the movement of the ball object BL (moving body) in a baseball game will be described.

As mentioned above, in real baseball, the pitcher may not always be able to throw the ball on the expected course (target), and deviations may occur every time the ball is pitched. In order to simulate such a situation, for example, in recent years, a technique has been proposed in which ability parameters such as ball control are set for the pitcher character, and the ability parameters are reflected in the control of the movement of the ball object accompanying the pitch. As a specific example, there is known a game in which the ball type and the course of travel are designated in response to user operations, and then the position of the ball object's arrival point is controlled in response to the ability parameters of the pitcher character.

For example, FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of the control related to the movement of the ball object BL (moving body) corresponding to the ability parameter set in the pitcher role. In addition, the control example related to the movement of the ball object BL demonstrated below with reference to FIG. 7 is also called a "comparative example" for convenience. In addition, in FIG. 7, the same code|symbol as FIG. 4-FIG. 6 represents the same object as the object to which the said code|symbol was added in FIG. 4-FIG.

In the control of the comparative example, the ability parameters (for example, ability parameters related to ball control) set in the pitcher role are used as an indicator of how accurately the pitch can be performed for the target OP1 designated by the course designation cursor AC. Specifically, in the control of the comparative example, a substantially circular region BF1 is set with the set object OP1 as the center, and the arrival point OC of the ball object BL is randomly set in the region BF1 . At this time, control is performed in such a way that the pitcher role's ability parameter related to ball control is higher, and the size of the area BF1 is smaller (for example, the radius is shorter).

For example, in FIG. 7 , for the situation where the ball-handling ability of the pitcher role is relatively high, and the situation where the ball-handling ability is relatively low, the difference between the setting result of the area BF1 and the setting result of the arrival point OC corresponding to the area BF1 is revealed. an example. Furthermore, in the following description, conveniently, "the state of relatively high ball control ability" is equivalent to the state of relatively high ball control-related ability parameters. Similarly, "a state of relatively low ball control ability" is equivalent to a state of relatively low ball control-related ability parameters. Radius r1 is the radius of area BF1 in situations where the ball handling ability of the pitcher role is revealed to be relatively high. Also, the radius r2 is the radius of the area BF1 in a situation where the pitcher's ball handling ability is relatively low. In the example shown in FIG. 7 , the radii r1 and r2 are set to satisfy the relationship of r1<r2.

Thus, in the example shown in FIG. 7 , the more the ability parameter of the pitcher role represents the more advantageous parameter in the game, the smaller the size of the area BF1 (for example, the shorter the radius) is controlled. Furthermore, "indicates that it is more advantageous in the game" refers to a situation and a state that is more advantageous in the game. For example, "a parameter indicating superiority in a game" corresponds to a parameter that can obtain a judgment result that is more advantageously used in a game when making a judgment using the parameter. As a specific example, the higher the parameter value of the ball-handling ability parameter, the higher the ball-handling ability of the pitcher character, and the higher the ball-handling ability parameter, the more superiority in the game.

By applying the above controls, it is possible to simulate a situation where the degree of deviation between the target OP1 and the arrival point OC (in other words, disorder of ball control) becomes larger as the pitcher character's ball control ability becomes lower. That is, from the standpoint of the user on the pitcher side, the lower the ball control ability of the pitcher role, the more difficult it is to throw the ball to the expected place. Therefore, for example, in a situation where it is more beneficial to play the game by throwing the ball to the expected place, it is possible to simulate the situation that the aforementioned low level of ball control ability adversely affects the aforementioned user.

On the other hand, the control system of the above-mentioned comparative example does not necessarily affect the advantages and disadvantages of the user of the game when viewed from the standpoint of the player on the side of the player. Specifically, in the baseball game described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6 , the batting operation corresponds to an operation of designating a position in the batting zone SF in accordance with timing. Due to the characteristics of this kind of operation, it is difficult for the batter (the user on the batter side, or the batter character) to feel satisfied or dissatisfied with the pitching route (the position of the arrival point OC) because of the batting operation and the result of the operation. A tendency to reflect in a game-friendly modality. On the other hand, as long as the influence of the concept of self-satisfaction on the pitching course can be simulated in the game, for example, it can be simulated that when the pitch can be more accurately pitched toward the course of the batter's dissatisfaction, the user on the pitcher side will feel The user on the hitter's side becomes a more favorable situation.

In view of the above situation, in the present invention, a technology is proposed that can control the movement of the moving object in the game in a manner more suitable for the content of the game. Specifically, when the assumption is applied to a baseball game, when multiple users are divided into the pitcher's side and the batter's side to conduct user battles, the more parameters corresponding to the pitcher's side of the simulation are expressed in the game, the more advantageous it is in the game. An example of technology to control the movement of the pitched ball object is proposed in such a way that the user on the center pitcher side becomes more advantageous.

＜Technical Thought＞ Referring to FIG. 8 , for the technical idea of the control of the movement of the mobile body realized by the system related to an embodiment of the present invention, attention is paid to the situation of controlling the movement of the ball object suitable for baseball game. illustrate. In addition, in FIG. 8, the same code|symbol as FIG. 4-FIG. 6 represents the object same as the object which the said code|symbol was added in FIG. 4-FIG.

First, as a premise, in the baseball game described with reference to FIG. 8 , when the ball object BL is hit, the effect given to the ball object BL is controlled in accordance with the positional relationship between the strike zone SZ and the hitting position. Specifically, when the hitting position is located outside the strike zone SZ, the effect of the action given to the ball object BL becomes lower than when the hitting position is located inside the strike zone SZ (for example, by being The speed of the hit ball becomes slower). Thereby, for example, when the ball object BL reaches the outside of the strike zone SZ, it is possible to simulate a fly ball that is difficult to hit even if the hit is successful, and the user on the pitcher side becomes a more advantageous situation. Also, when the ball object BL reaches the inside of the strike zone SZ, it is possible to simulate a fly ball that is likely to become a hit due to a successful hit, and the user on the pitcher side becomes a more disadvantageous situation. Furthermore, the strike zone SZ corresponds to an example of the "first zone".

Based on the above, in the present embodiment, the movement of the course designating cursor AC corresponding to the user's operation on the pitcher side is applied, and after setting the position of the target OP1, parameters corresponding to the user (such as the control of the pitcher role) are applied. ball ability), update the control on the position of the target OP1. In this case, the control content related to updating the position of the target OP1 (for example, control direction and control amount, etc.) is determined in such a way that the more the aforementioned parameters show the superiority in the game, the more dominant the pitcher side user becomes in the game. For example, in FIG. 8 , an example of an update result of the position of the target OP1 is shown separately for a situation in which the ball handling ability of the pitcher role is relatively high, and separately from a situation in which the ball handling ability is relatively low. In addition, in the following description, in order to clearly distinguish the object OP1 after the position is updated from the object OP1 before the position is updated, it may be called "OP2" for convenience.

Specifically, in this embodiment, the positional relationship between the reference position O1 and the position of the object OP1 preset in the game space (3-dimensional virtual space) is determined according to predetermined parameters, and the position of the object OP1 is determined. update (ie determine the position of the object OP2). The reference position O1 is set, for example, at a predetermined position in the strike zone SZ (for example, the center of the strike zone SZ).

Here, the content of the control related to updating the position of the object OP1 will be described in more detail. For example, the left diagram of FIG. 8 is an example of the control related to the update of the position of the target OP1 when the ball control ability of the pitcher role is high (for example, when the parameter value exceeds a threshold value). As shown in the left diagram of FIG. 8, when the ball control ability of the pitcher role is high, the position of the target OP1 is updated in such a way that the position of the target OP2 is farther from the reference position O1 than the position of the target OP1 before updating. . On the other hand, the right diagram of FIG. 8 is an example of the control related to the updating of the position of the target OP1 when the pitcher role's ball handling ability is low (for example, when the parameter value is less than the threshold value). As shown in the right diagram of FIG. 8, when the ball control ability of the pitcher role is low, the position of the target OP1 is updated so that the position of the target OP2 becomes closer to the reference position O1 than the position of the target OP1 before updating. . In this way, the control direction of the control related to the update of the position of the target OP1 (ie the direction of moving the position) is determined in response to the parameters of the user corresponding to the pitcher side (such as the ball-handling ability of the pitcher role).

In addition, the control amount of the control related to the update of the position of the target OP1 is determined in accordance with the parameters of the user on the pitcher side. As a specific example, the higher the ball-handling ability of the pitcher role, the position of the target OP2 is compared with the position of the target OP1 before updating, and becomes the mode of the farther position from the reference position O1 (in other words, at a distance that is farther apart. method), and update the position of the target OP1. Similarly, the lower the ball-handling ability of the pitcher role, the position of the target OP2 is compared to the position of the target OP1 before updating, and the position of the target OP1 becomes closer to the position of the reference position O1 (in other words, in a mode that is closer), and the update The location of the target OP1 is also acceptable.

For example, FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an outline of an example of an index applicable to determination of a control direction and a control amount in control related to updating the position of the object OP1. In FIG. 9 , the scale pattern extending in the horizontal direction of the drawing reveals the control direction and control amount of the control related to the update of the position of the object OP1. The right direction of the scale system corresponds to the control direction of the pitcher's side which becomes more favorable control, and the left direction of the diagram corresponds to the control direction of the batter's side which becomes more favorable control. Specifically, when establishing correspondence with the example shown in FIG. 8 , the right direction in the diagram corresponds to the control direction related to updating the position of the target OP1 toward the outside of the strike zone SZ, and the left direction in the diagram corresponds to the direction toward the strike zone SZ. The control direction related to the update of the position of the object OP1 inside the ball zone SZ.

In addition, the numerical value added to each memory of the scale shown in FIG. 9 is a pattern that reveals the parameter value of the parameter applicable to the control related to the update of the position of the object OP1. That is, in the example shown in FIG. 9 , the parameter value (for example, the parameter value of the ability parameter related to the ball control of the pitcher role) is set in the range of "-2"～"+2". Furthermore, the parameter value is With "±0" as the base point, the + direction side corresponds to the direction in which superiority is displayed in the game.

That is, in the example shown in FIG. 9, when the parameter value of the aforementioned parameters exceeds a threshold (for example, ±0), the position of the target OP1 (the position of the target OP2) after the update is compared with the position of the OP1 before the update, The method located outside the strike zone SZ determines the control direction for updating the position of the target OP1. Also, at this time, the higher the parameter value of this parameter, the more the updated position of the target OP1 (the position of the target OP2) will move from the position of OP1 before the update toward the outside of the strike zone SZ. , to determine the control amount of the position of the target OP1. In addition, when the parameter value of the aforementioned parameter is less than the threshold value (for example, ±0), the position of the target OP1 is determined so that the position of the target OP2 after the update is located on the inner side of the strike zone SZ than the position of the OP1 before the update. The direction of control for position updates. In this case, the position of the target OP1 is determined in such a way that the lower the parameter value of the parameter is, the more the position of the target OP2 after the update moves toward the inner side of the strike zone SZ from the position of the OP1 before the update. amount of control. In addition, the above-mentioned predetermined parameter corresponds to an example of "the parameter indicating the priority related to the control of the position of the target".

By applying the above control, when the ball control ability of the pitcher role is high, the possibility that the arrival point of the ball object BL becomes outside the strike zone SZ (so-called ball) becomes high. That is, even if the hit is successful, it is difficult to become a hit fly ball, so it is possible to simulate a situation where the user on the pitcher side becomes more favorable (that is, the user on the batter side becomes a more disadvantageous situation). Also, when the ball control ability of the pitcher role is low, the possibility that the arrival point of the ball object BL is within the strike zone SZ becomes high. That is, when hitting is successful, it is easy to become a hit fly ball, so it can be simulated that the user on the batter side becomes a more favorable situation (that is, the user on the pitcher side becomes a more disadvantageous situation).

＜Functional Structure＞ Referring to Fig. 10, for an example of the functional structure of the game device 10 related to this embodiment, in particular, attention is paid to the structure for realizing the control described with reference to Fig. 8 and Fig. 9 in the baseball game described with reference to Fig. 4 to Fig. 6 Be explained. As shown in FIG. 10 , the game device 10 includes a UI 110 , a control unit 130 , and a memory unit 150 .

UI110 is equivalent to the so-called user interface (User Interface) to execute the process of accepting instructions from the user and the process of presenting information to the user. The UI 110 includes an input unit 111 and an output unit 112 .

The input unit 111 is realized by a predetermined input device (for example, the input device 105 ), and outputs input information based on the input received from the user to the control unit 130 (the input analysis unit 131 described later). As a specific example, when the input unit 111 is realized by a touch panel, information related to a position (for example, a position on the screen) that accepts a touch by an operating body such as a finger may be output to the control unit 130 as input information. . In addition, as another example, when the input unit 111 is implemented by an analog stick or physical buttons, information on operations accepted by the analog stick and the buttons may be output to the control unit 130 as input information. Of course, the foregoing is only an example, and the content of the input information may be appropriately changed in accordance with the type of input device used to implement the input unit 111 .

The output unit 112 is realized by a predetermined output device (such as the output device 106 ), and presents various output information to the user. Furthermore, at least a part of the functions of the output unit 112 in this embodiment is realized by a display device such as a so-called display, and it is configured to present the information to be presented to the user as display information such as an image. . In addition, the output unit 112 may be configured to present the information to be presented to the user as a different type of information from the displayed information to the user. As a specific example, at least part of the functions of the output unit 112 is realized by an audio output device such as a so-called speaker, and is configured to present the information to be presented to the user as a sound such as voice or electronic sound. also can. Of course, the foregoing is only an example, and the type of output information may be appropriately changed in accordance with the type of output device used to implement the output unit 112 .

The storage unit 150 stores various data and various programs that are used by the control unit 130 to realize the game, which will be described later. As a specific example, the memory unit 150 stores the parameter information 151 related to the parameter corresponding to the user who plays the game, such as the ability parameter related to the ball handling of the aforementioned pitcher role. Also, the memory unit 150 may memorize, for example, identification information for identifying a user playing a game, or various information related to the user. The memory unit 150 can be realized by the memory device 107, for example.

The control unit 130 performs actual control of various functions provided by the game device (in particular, various controls related to realization of games). The control unit 130 includes an input analyzing unit 131 , a target position setting unit 132 , a target position updating unit 133 , a moving body control unit 134 , an action imparting unit 135 , a character control unit 136 , and an output control unit 137 .

The input analysis unit 131 obtains input information from the input unit 111 , and recognizes an instruction from the user through the input unit 111 according to the input information. For example, when the input analysis unit 131 is realized by a touch panel, it may recognize an instruction from the user in response to the position of the touch indicated by the received input information. As a more specific example, as described with reference to FIG. 4 , when the pitcher character PC is pitching in a baseball game, the input analysis unit 131 may recognize the position where the touch is accepted as the designated pitching route. In addition, as another example, as described with reference to FIG. 5 , in a baseball game when the batter character BC hits, the input analysis unit 131 may recognize the position where the touch is accepted as the designated batting position.

Also, as another example, when the input analysis unit 131 is realized by an analog stick or physical buttons, etc., the input analysis unit 131 may recognize instructions from the user in response to the input contents of the analog stick and the buttons. As a more specific example, as described with reference to FIG. 4 , in a baseball game where the pitcher character PC is pitching, the input analysis unit 131 specifies the position of the cursor AC according to the input accepted by the analog joystick. Updates are also available. In addition, at this time, the input analysis unit 131 may recognize the position of the course designation cursor AC at the time of accepting the input of the predetermined key as the designated pitching course. In addition, as another example, as described with reference to FIG. 5 , in a baseball game when the batter character BC hits, the input analysis unit 131 updates the position of the batting cursor MC based on the input received by the analog joystick. also can. In addition, at this time, the input analysis unit 131 may recognize the position of the batting cursor MC at the time when the input of the predetermined key is accepted as the designated batting position.

Of course, the foregoing is only an example, and the method for the input analysis unit 131 to recognize the instruction from the user based on the input information may be appropriately changed in response to the type of input information, the content of the game, and the situation when the input unit 111 accepts the input from the user. .

Then, the input analysis unit 131 may output the information of the recognition result corresponding to the instruction from the user to a predetermined output destination according to the situation when the input unit 111 accepts the input from the user. For example, as described with reference to FIG. 4 , in a baseball game where the pitcher character PC is pitching, the input analysis unit 131 outputs information on the recognition result in response to an instruction from the user to the target position setting unit 132 described later. also can. In addition, as another example, as described with reference to FIG. 5 , in a baseball game, when the batter character BC hits, information on the recognition result in response to an instruction from the user may be output to the role imparting unit 135 described later. . In addition, the input analysis unit 131 may notify the output control unit 137 described later of the information of the recognition result in response to an instruction from the user. In this way, the output control unit 137 can feed back the information corresponding to the instruction from the user to the user through the output unit 112 .

The target position setting unit 132 sets the position of the target OP1 related to the control of the movement of the predetermined mobile body. At this time, the target position setting unit 132 may obtain, for example, information of the recognition result corresponding to the instruction from the user from the input analysis unit 131 , and set the position of the target OP1 based on the information. At this time, the target position setting unit 132 may set the position directly designated by the user by the course designation cursor AC shown in FIG. 4 as the position of the target OP1. Also, as another example, the target position setting unit 132 sets the position of the target OP1 according to the designation of an indirect traveling route such as "inner corner", "outer corner", "higher" and "lower" from the user. also can.

In addition, as another example, the target position setting unit 132 may set the position of the target OP1 by receiving various information such as the progress status of the game. In this case, the position of the target OP1 may be set using a discriminator configured by machine learning based on information related to the game progress, designation of the course, and pitching results as training data.

Then, the target position setting unit 132 outputs the information corresponding to the setting result of the position of the target OP1 to the target position updating unit 133 .

The target position updating unit 133 receives the setting result of the position of the object OP1 from the target position setting unit 132 , and updates the position of the target OP1 according to the predetermined parameters as described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9 . Specifically, the target position updating unit 133 updates the position of the target OP1 by determining the positional relationship between the preset reference position O1 in the virtual space and the position of the target OP1 (determining the position of the target OP2) according to the aforementioned parameters. . At this time, the target position updating unit 133 determines the control direction (such as the direction of moving the position of the target OP1) and the control amount (such as the movement amount of the position of the moving target OP1) related to the updating of the position of the target OP1 according to the aforementioned parameters. Can.

Furthermore, the type of parameters used by the object position updating unit 133 to update the position of the object OP1 and the method of obtaining information related to the parameters are not particularly limited. As a specific example, the target position update unit 133 may use the ability parameter of a predetermined character to update the position of the target OP1. At this time, the target position updating unit 133 may acquire the information related to the above-mentioned ability parameters by, for example, reading the parameter information 151 stored in the storage unit 150 . In addition, as another example, the target position update unit 133 may use parameters corresponding to the result of a predetermined operation by the user to update the position of the target OP1. As a specific example, a parameter determined according to the magnitude of the difference between the timing at which the user receives a predetermined operation and a preset reference timing may be used for updating the position of the object OP1. Note that an example of the same control will be described in detail later as a modified example.

Then, the target position updating unit 133 outputs information corresponding to the setting result of the position of the target OP1 (for example, information related to the position of the target OP2 shown in FIG. 8 ) to the moving object control unit 134 . In addition, the target position update unit 133 may output information corresponding to the update result of the position of the target OP1 to the output control unit 137 . In this way, the output control unit 137 can also display the update result of the position of the object OP1 to the user through the output unit 112 .

The mobile body control unit 134 receives the update result of the position of the object OP1 caused by the target position update unit 133, and passes the updated object OP1 (object OP2) with a predetermined mobile body (such as a ball object BL) from the preset movement start position PS. ) until the movement end position PE is reached to control the movement of the moving body. In addition, at this time, the mobile object control unit 134 may control the route related to the movement of the mobile object in accordance with predetermined conditions. As a specific example, the mobile body control unit 134 controls the ball object sent from the pitcher role in response to the designated ball type (such as straight ball, curve ball, jet ball, etc.) for the pitch caused by the pitcher role in a baseball game. A path (orbit) related to the movement of BL (moving object) may also be used. In addition, the mobile body control unit 134 may notify the action imparting unit 135 of information related to the control of the movement of the mobile body. Thereby, the action imparting unit 135 can recognize the path related to the movement of the moving body and the timing at which the moving body passes through each part (for example, a part of the strike zone SF) on the path.

In addition, when the mobile body control unit 134 applies an action to the mobile body by the action imparting unit 135 described later, it may control the movement of the mobile body in response to the action given to the mobile body. As a specific example, the moving body control unit 134 may control the path (trajectory) related to the movement of the moving body in accordance with the direction and magnitude of the initial velocity of the moving body after the action is applied. In addition, at this time, the mobile body control unit 134 solves the motion equation of the mass point by using the initial velocity of the mobile body, and repeatedly calculates the position of the mobile body, thereby specifying the path related to the movement of the mobile body.

The effect imparting unit 135 specifies a timing at which an effect can be applied to the mobile body in response to the control related to the movement of the mobile body by the mobile body control unit 134 (hereinafter also referred to as “action imparting timing”). As a specific example, the action imparting unit 135 specifies that the ball object BL (moving body) can be assigned to the ball object BL according to the timing when the ball object BL (moving body) passes through a part of the strike zone SF from the movement start position PS to the movement end position PE. The timing of giving the effect of striking (that is, applying the effect) may also be used.

In addition, when specifying a position related to granting an effect to a mobile object at an effect granting timing, the effect imparting unit 135 assigns an effect to the moving body in accordance with the positional relationship between the position related to granting the effect and the position of the moving body. . As a specific example, the action imparting unit 135 acquires information on the recognition result corresponding to the instruction from the user from the input analysis unit 131, and specifies the position of the batting cursor MC based on the information. In addition, the action imparting unit 135 performs a hit determination process of determining whether or not at least a part of the ball object BL and the batting cursor MC overlap at the action imparting timing. Then, when the action imparting unit 135 judges that the ball object BL overlaps with at least a part of the batting cursor MC through the hitting determination process, it may apply the action to the ball object BL.

In addition, the action imparting unit 135 may control the action imparted to the mobile body in accordance with the positional relationship between the position related to the action imparted to the mobile body (for example, the ball object BL) and the position of the mobile body. As a specific example, the action imparting unit 135 determines the direction of the initial velocity of the ball object BL after the action is applied in response to the center (sweet spot) of the batting cursor MC, the center of gravity of the ball object BL, and the positional relationship. and sizes are also available.

Then, the action imparting unit 135 outputs information (such as the direction and magnitude of the initial velocity of the mobile body) corresponding to the result of applying the action to the mobile body to the mobile body control unit 134 when applying the action to the mobile body.

The character control unit 136 controls actions of various characters in a virtual space (such as a game space). The character control unit 136 controls the movement of the character in the virtual space, for example, by controlling the movement of character data (such as a three-dimensional model and images) stored in a predetermined memory area (such as the memory unit 150, etc.). Furthermore, in this embodiment, a three-dimensional model is applied as data of a character conveniently. As a specific example, the character control unit 136 may cause the pitcher character PC to perform an action of raising the hand, and an action of throwing the ball object BL after raising the hand. In addition, as another example, the character control unit 136 may make the batter character BC swing the bat object BO after holding the bat object BO in preparation for hitting.

Then, the character control unit 136 outputs the information of the control result corresponding to the action of the character to the output control unit 137 . In this way, the output control unit 137 can also present the action of the character to the user through the output unit 112 .

The output control unit 137 presents various information to the user by causing the output unit 112 to output information. For example, the output control unit 137 may be used in the output unit 112 realized by the display device to display the screen of the game and present various information related to the game (such as the progress status of the game) to the user.

As a specific example, the output control unit 137 may cause the output unit 112 realized by the display device to output (display) the screen D10 described with reference to FIG. 4 or the screen D20 described with reference to FIG. 5 . At this time, for example, the output control unit 137 arranges objects such as the baseball field, the batter character BC, and the pitcher character PC in the game space, as well as virtual light sources and virtual cameras, and pastes textures on the three-dimensional model for rendering. , generate color rendering image data representing the game space, and display it on the output unit 112 . Here, the output control unit 137 generates color rendering image data at a predetermined frame rate and displays it on the output unit 112 (for example, writes it into a predetermined rendering RAM). Thereby, on the output part 112, the batter character BC, the pitcher character PC, the ball object BL, etc. are displayed in animation. In addition, at this time, the output control unit 137 receives the control result of the movement of the moving body by the moving body control unit 134, and recognizes the position of the moving body (such as a ball object BL) in the game space and the dynamics of the moving body ( For example, the direction of movement and the speed of movement, etc.) are also possible.

In addition, the output control unit 137 may superimpose image data such as the course designation cursor AC and shot cursor MC on the color display image upon receiving the recognition result of the instruction from the user by the input analysis unit 131 . As a result, the course designation cursor AC and shot cursor MC are displayed on the output unit 112 .

Moreover, the output control unit 137 receives the update result of the position of the object OP1 (for example, the determination result of the position of the object OP2 shown in FIG. Color renderings are also acceptable. Thereby, the arrival point area AP is displayed on the output unit 112 .

In addition, the output control unit 137 is not limited to display information such as a game screen, and may control the output of other types of information depending on the type of output device used to implement the output unit 112 .

Furthermore, the functional structure shown in FIG. 10 is only an example, and as long as the functions of the above-mentioned components can be realized, it is not necessarily the functional structure of the game device 10 of this embodiment. For example, some of the above-described series of components may be provided in a device other than the game device 10 such as the server device 30 . As a specific example, some of the components of the control unit 130 (in particular, at least a part of the other components other than the target position update unit 133 ) may be provided in another device.

＜Processing＞ Referring to FIG. 11 , for an example of the processing of the game device 10 related to this embodiment, in particular, attention is paid to the processing for realizing the control described with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9 in the baseball game described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6 . illustrate. Furthermore, in the example shown in FIG. 11 , conveniently, the user on the pitcher side performs the pitching operation due to the pitcher role PC, and the user on the batter side performs the batting operation due to the batter role BC.

In S101, when the action of pitching is started according to the instruction from the user on the pitcher side, the target position setting unit 132 sets the position within the strike zone SF designated by the course designation cursor AC as the ball object BL. The movement control is related to the position of the object OP1.

Next, in S102 and S103, the target position update unit 133 updates (corrects) the position of the set target OP1. Specifically, in S102, the target position update unit 133 refers to the parameter information 151 corresponding to the aforementioned user stored in the memory unit 150 to obtain the ability parameters related to ball control of the pitcher role PC. Furthermore, in S103, the target position update unit 133 updates the position of the target OP1 by determining the positional relationship between the preset reference position O1 in the virtual space and the position of the target OP1 based on the obtained capability parameters. . Thereby, the position of the updated object OP1 (that is, the object OP2) is determined. As a specific example, as in the example described with reference to FIG. 8 , when the parameter value of the ball handling ability of the pitcher role exceeds a threshold value, the position of the target OP2 becomes far from the reference position O1 compared with the position of the target OP1 before updating. The position of the object OP1 is updated in the way of the position. On the other hand, when the parameter value of the ball handling ability of the pitcher role is less than the threshold value, the position of the target OP1 is updated in such a manner that the position of the target OP2 becomes closer to the reference position O1 than the position of the target OP1 before updating. . At this time, the output control unit 137 accepts the update result of the position of the target OP1, and makes the image data of the arrival point area AP superimposed on the display game by presenting the arrival point area AP at the corresponding position in the hint strike zone SF. Color rendering images of spaces are also acceptable.

In S104 , the moving body control unit 134 controls the movement of the ball object BL sent from the pitcher role PC in response to the position of the target OP2 (that is, the update result of the position of the target OP1 ). Specifically, the moving object control unit 134 controls the movement of the ball object BL from the preset movement start position PS through the object OP2 to the movement end position PE. In addition, at this time, the moving body control unit 134 may control the path (trajectory) related to the movement of the ball object BL in accordance with the type of ball designated by the user on the pitcher side.

Next, in S105, as a result of the action imparting unit 135 performing the control related to the movement of the ball object BL according to the instruction from the user on the player side, the hit related to whether the hit of the ball object BL by the batter character BC is successful or not Judgment processing. Specifically, in response to the control related to the movement of the ball object BL by the moving body control unit 134, the effect imparting unit 135 specifies an action imparting timing according to the timing when the ball object BL passes through a part of the strike zone SF. In addition, the action imparting unit 135 determines whether or not at least a part of the ball object BL and the batting cursor MC overlap each other as a shot determination process when specifying a position related to the action of the mobile body at the action imparting timing. judge.

In S106, the action imparting unit 135 and the moving object control unit 134 perform a striking process in accordance with the result of the striking determination in S105. Specifically, the action imparting unit 135 applies an action to the ball object BL when it is determined that the ball object BL overlaps with at least a part of the batting cursor MC in the above-mentioned hitting determination process. At this time, the action imparting unit 135 may determine the direction and magnitude of the initial velocity of the ball object BL after the action is applied in accordance with the center (sweet spot) of the batting cursor MC, the center of gravity of the ball object BL, and the positional relationship. Then, the moving body control unit 134 controls the movement of the ball object BL according to the direction and magnitude of the initial velocity of the ball object BL after the action is applied. As a specific example, the moving body control unit 134 solves the motion equation of the mass point by using the initial velocity of the moving body, and repeatedly calculates the position of the ball object BL, thereby specifying the path related to the movement of the ball object BL.

The above series of processes may be executed every pitch, for example. In addition, in the aforementioned series of processes, at least any one of the operations related to pitching (especially the designation of the position of the target OP1) and the operations related to hitting (especially the designation of the hitting position and timing) may be performed by the CPU of the game device 10 .

＜Modifications＞ Hereinafter, modifications of the present embodiment will be described.

(Modification 1: An example of an index applied to the control related to the update of the position of the target) As Modification 1, an example of control related to updating the position of the object OP1 will be described with particular attention paid to an example of an index applied to the same control. For example, FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an outline of an example of an index applicable to determination of a control direction and a control amount in control related to updating the position of the object OP1. Furthermore, in this modified example, in order to understand the features more easily, the description will be made focusing on the control of the movement of the ball object thrown in the baseball game.

In this modified example, in the control related to the update of the position of the object OP1, the selected elements (in other words, elements with randomness) are applied to the determination of the control direction and the control amount, and the example described with reference to FIG. 9 different. Specifically, in response to the ability parameters related to ball control of the pitcher role, determine the control direction and control amount of the control related to the update of the position of the target OP1. Control direction and control amount.

In FIG. 12 , the scale pattern extending in the horizontal direction of the drawing reveals the control direction and control amount of the control related to the update of the position of the object OP1. The left direction of the scale system corresponds to the control direction where the pitcher side becomes more favorable control, and the right direction of the diagram corresponds to the control direction where the batter side becomes more favorable control. Specifically, when establishing correspondence with the example shown in FIG. 8 , the left direction in the diagram corresponds to the control direction related to updating the position of the target OP1 toward the outside of the strike zone SZ, and the right direction in the diagram corresponds to the control direction toward the strike zone SZ. The control direction related to the update of the position of the object OP1 inside the ball zone SZ. In addition, five drawing categories may be set so as to correspond to mutually different positions along the extending directions of the scale. For each selection category, assign a control direction and a control amount that should establish a corresponding position on the scale. Furthermore, conveniently, for the center-located lottery category among the five lottery categories, for the leftward lottery category, the control direction and control amount related to the update of the position of the target OP1 toward the outside of the strike zone SZ are allocated, For the rightward lottery classification, the control direction and control amount related to the update of the position of the target OP1 toward the inside of the strike zone SZ are allocated. In addition, the selection classification of the ability parameters related to ball control of the pitcher role is selected, and the control direction and control amount related to the update of the position of the target OP1 are determined by drawing using the selection classification.

For example, in the example shown in FIG. 12 , the parameter value of the ability parameter related to ball control of the pitcher role is set in the range of "-2" to "+2". Furthermore, the value of this parameter is based on "±0" as the base point, and the + direction side corresponds to the direction in which the superiority is displayed in the game. In addition, the drawing classification is set in advance for each parameter value so that the position of the target OP1 is updated to move toward the outer side of the strike zone SZ more easily as the parameter value indicates superiority.

Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 12, when the parameter value of the ability parameter related to ball control of the pitcher role is "±0", the probability of selecting each of the 5 lottery categories becomes approximately equal, and the selection of each The probability of selecting a class. In addition, when the parameter value of the above-mentioned ability parameter is "+1" or "+2", the lottery classification of the control direction in which the position of the assigned target OP1 is updated to move toward the outside of the strike zone SZ is set higher. probability. In addition, at this time, the higher the parameter value of the above-mentioned ability parameter is assigned, the more the position of the target OP1 after the update will be the control amount of the position moving from the position of OP1 before the update to the outside of the strike zone SZ. , setting a higher probability. In addition, when the parameter value of the above-mentioned ability parameter is "-1" or "-2", the lottery classification of the control direction in which the position of the assigned target OP1 is updated to move toward the inside of the strike zone SZ is set higher. probability. In addition, at this time, the lower the parameter value of the ability parameter assigned, the more the position of the target OP1 after the update will be the control amount of the position that moves from the position of OP1 before the update to the inside of the strike zone SZ. , setting a higher probability. That is, the probabilities of selecting each selection category are weighted according to the parameter values of the aforementioned capability parameters. Specifically, the probability of selecting each lottery category is weighted so that the pitcher's side becomes more favorable control as the parameter value of the above-mentioned ability parameter that is easier to apply indicates superiority.

By applying the control as described above, it is possible to simulate the quantitative change of the gameplay (such as difficulty, etc.) in response to the priority of the parameter, and it is possible to reflect the selection factors such as probability, etc., and weighting, etc. for the change of the gameplay. elements of the deviation from the control.

(Modification 2: An example of the determination direction of the control content related to the update of the target position) As Modification 2, an example of control related to updating the position of the object OP1 will be described, paying particular attention to an example of a method of determining the control content (for example, control direction or control amount) of the same control. Specifically, in this modified example, an example of the determination of the control content related to the update of the position of the object OP1 is reflected on the execution result of the predetermined operation by the user will be described. For example, FIG. 13 is a diagram for describing an outline of an example of a method of determining a control direction and a control amount in control related to updating the position of the object OP1. In addition, in this modified example, in order to understand the features more easily, the description will be given focusing on the state of controlling the movement of the ball object BL thrown in a baseball game.

In this modified example, as at least a part of the operation related to pitching received from the user on the pitcher side, the operation of accepting the determination of the control content of the control related to the update of the position of the target OP1 is performed, and the target is determined according to the content of the operation. Control content of the control related to the update of the position of OP1. Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 13, the operations related to "start pitching" and "release" are accepted, and the control related to the update of the position of the object OP1 is determined in response to the timing of accepting the operation of "release". content.

Specifically, a substantially circular determination area MC2 is set with the target OP1 set by the course designation cursor AC as the center. Moreover, the mark MC1 of a substantially circular shape is set so that determination area MC2 may become a concentric circle. When an operation to start pitching is accepted, the mark MC1 starts to converge toward the target OP1, and the mark MC1 that converges after a predetermined period of time overlaps the target OP1 roughly. When an operation related to release is accepted during this period, the content of the control related to the update of the position of the object OP is determined in accordance with the positional relationship between the determination area MC2 and the mark MC1 at the timing of accepting the operation.

As a specific example, when the converged marker MC1 is within the determination area MC2 at the timing of accepting the release operation, the control that the position of the target OP1 is updated to move toward the outside of the strike zone SZ may be applied. Also, at this time, the closer the converged mark MC1 is to the target OP1 (in other words, the smaller the size of the mark MC1), the more control that the position of the target OP1 is updated to move toward the outside of the strike zone SZ. also can. That is, at this time, the more favorable control on the pitcher's side is applied. On the other hand, when the converged marker MC1 is within the determination area MC2 at the timing of accepting the release operation, the control that the position of the target OP1 is updated to move toward the inside of the strike zone SZ may be applied. Also, at this time, the farther the convergent mark MC1 is from the target OP1 (in other words, the larger the size of the mark MC1 ), the more the position of the target OP1 is updated to move toward the inner side of the strike zone SZ. also can. That is, at this time, the more unfavorable control on the pitcher's side is applied. That is, at this time, the information on the timing of the operation corresponding to the acceptance release corresponds to an example of a parameter used for updating the position of the object OP1. Also, if no release operation is accepted until the converged marker MC1 roughly overlaps with the target OP1, it may be judged as a pitch failure, or the convergence of the marker MC1 toward the target OP1 may be restarted without judging as a pitch failure. When it is judged that the pitch is missed, a system that becomes more unfavorable on the pitcher's side may be applied, for example, a control in which the position of the target OP1 is updated to move further toward the inside of the strike zone SZ may be applied. At this time, as for the control amount of the position of the object OP1, the same control amount as when the release operation is accepted at the timing when the mark MC1 is farthest from the object OP1 may be applied. In addition, as another example, it is also possible to simulate a so-called wild pitch by applying control that the ball object BL passes through a position away from the strike zone SZ regardless of the position of the target OP1.

By applying the above operation, the execution result of the predetermined operation by the user can be reflected in the determination of the control content related to the update of the position of the object OP1. Furthermore, the same control may be used in combination with the control using the ability parameters of predetermined characters described in the above-mentioned embodiment and other modified examples. In this case, for example, the control content determined by one of the execution result of the predetermined operation by the user and the ability parameter of the predetermined character may be modified according to the other. As a specific example, when the control of moving the position of the target OP1 toward the inside of the strike zone SZ is applied in response to the result of a predetermined operation performed by the user, the ability parameters related to ball control of the pitcher role are high. , the control amount related to the movement of the position of the object OP1 may be restricted. In addition, as another example, in the situation where the control of moving the position of the target OP1 toward the outside of the strike zone SZ is applied in response to the ability parameters related to the ball control of the pitcher role, it is also accepted that the decision executed by the user is accepted. When the mark MC1 and the object OP1 do not overlap at the timing of the operation, the control amount related to the movement of the position of the object OP1 may be limited.

(Modification 3: an example of a method of updating the position of a target) As Modification 3, an example of a method of updating the position of the object OP1 will be described. In this modification, an example will be described in which the control related to the update of the position of the object OP1 described with reference to FIG. 8 is combined with the control related to the setting of the arrival point OC of the mobile body described with reference to FIG. 7 .

Specifically, the target position updating unit 133 updates the position of the target OP1 through the control described with reference to FIG. 8 , and sets the approximate circle shown in FIG. A shape area BF1 is also acceptable. Then, the target position update unit 133 may further update the position of the target OP2 to a position within the area BF1. In addition, at this time, the target position update unit 133 may randomly determine the position within the area BF1. Moreover, when the target position update unit 133 is setting the area BF1, it determines the size of the area BF1 in response to the predetermined parameters related to the control of the movement of the mobile body (such as the ability parameters related to the ball control of the pitcher role) (in other words, Radius of area BF1) is also possible. Note that the area BF1 set based on the updated object OP1 at this time corresponds to an example of the "second area".

By applying the control as described above, the priority of the predetermined parameters can be reflected in the control related to the movement of the mobile body in a manner more in line with the content of the game, and it is possible to add a random function for changes in the gameplay corresponding to the control. elements of sex. As a specific example, it is possible to simulate the accuracy of ball control in response to the ability of a baseball pitcher as a change in gameplay that matches the content of the game, and to add randomness such as loss of control of the ball to this game change. elements.

＜Other application examples＞ In the foregoing, an example in which the control of this embodiment is applied to the control of the movement of the ball object BL at the time of pitching in a baseball game has been described. On the other hand, the control of this embodiment is not limited to the example of the above-mentioned baseball game, as long as the control of the movement of the moving body is performed in response to the setting result of the position of the target. As a specific example, in a soccer game where a shooter shoots a goal (such as a PK match), the control of this embodiment can also be applied to the movement control of the ball proposed by the shooter. At this time, for example, the position of the target OP1 related to the control of the movement of the shot ball may be updated in response to the ability parameter of the shooter's ability parameter related to the ball control of the shot. Also, as another example, in a game simulating a gunfight using a gun, the control of this embodiment can be applied to the control of the movement of a bullet fired from a gun. At this time, for example, the position of the object OP1 related to the control of the movement of the bullet fired from the gun may be updated in accordance with the ability parameter related to the accuracy of the gun shot of the character who shoots the gun. In addition, the control of this embodiment may be applied to the control of the movement of the moving body in programs other than games.

In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, an example in which the position of the object OP1 is set in the 3D virtual space is described. However, the area in which the position of the object OP1 is set is not necessarily limited to the 3D virtual space. For example, the area where the position of the object OP1 is set may be a two-dimensional area, and may not necessarily be an area based on a virtual space. As a specific example, on the display surface of a display device such as a monitor, the position of the object OP1 may be set in a display area where display information such as a game screen is displayed. In this case, the position of the object OP1 can be updated by determining the positional relationship between the reference position preset in the display area and the position of the object OP1 according to the predetermined parameters.

＜Notes＞ From the above description, the present invention can be understood as follows, for example.

(1) A program of the present invention is to make the computer execute: the step of setting the position of the target that moves the moving body in the virtual space; The step of updating the position of the target according to the position relationship of the position of the target; and the step of controlling the movement of the moving body in the virtual space in response to the updated position of the target.

(9) The program of the other aspect of the present invention is to make the computer perform the following steps: the step of setting the position of the target for moving the moving body in the display area where the information is displayed; Displaying the positional relationship between the reference position in the area and the position of the target, updating the position of the target; and controlling the movement of the moving body in the display area in response to the updated position of the target.

(10) An information processing device according to the present invention is equipped with: setting means, which is to set the position of the target for moving the moving body in the virtual space; The positional relationship between the reference position in the virtual space and the position of the aforementioned target is used to update the position of the aforementioned target; and the control means controls the movement of the aforementioned moving body in the aforementioned virtual space in response to the aforementioned updated position of the aforementioned target.

(11) An information processing method according to an aspect of the present invention is an information processing method performed by an information processing device, including: the step of setting the position of the target for moving the moving object in the virtual space; A step of updating the position of the target by presetting the positional relationship between the reference position in the virtual space and the position of the target; and controlling the movement of the moving body in the virtual space in response to the updated position of the target .

According to the aforementioned inventions of (1), (9), (10) or (11), it is possible to change the gameplay in response to the superiority of parameters in the game to be more in line with the content of the game (such as the rules of the game) state feedback to the user. As a specific example, in a baseball game, when the thrown ball object is hit by the bat object, the superiority of the ball handling ability of the pitcher role can be used as a change in the difficulty of hitting (such as the ball's Hitting difficulty or hitting difficulty, etc.), feedback to the user on the side of the hitter.

(2) In one aspect of the present invention, in the aforementioned aspect (1), the position of the aforementioned target is updated by controlling the amount of movement of the position of the aforementioned target according to the aforementioned predetermined parameters. According to the aspect of (2) above, it is possible to quantitatively express the change of the gameplay (such as the above-mentioned change of difficulty) in response to the priority of the parameters in the game in a manner more in line with the content of the game.

(3) In one aspect of the present invention, in the aforementioned aspect of (1) or (2), the position of the aforementioned target is updated by controlling the direction of moving the position of the aforementioned target according to the aforementioned predetermined parameters. According to the aspect of (3) above, it is possible to express the change of gameplay (such as the above-mentioned change of difficulty level) in response to the priority of parameters in the game in a manner more in line with the content of the game.

(4) In one aspect of the present invention, in any one of the aforementioned (1) to (3), the aforementioned program includes the control of moving the aforementioned moving body toward the position of the aforementioned target in the aforementioned virtual space, and for The program of the game of controlling the function of the moving body; moving the controlled moving body toward the position of the target, the closer the position reached to the reference position, the higher the effect of the function given to the moving body Take control.

(5) In one aspect of the present invention, in the aspect of (4) above, the closer the position of the moving body when the action is given is closer to the reference position, the faster the speed of the moving body reflecting the action will be. Take control in a fast way.

According to the above-mentioned (4) or (5), the parameters of the control side (such as the pitcher side) that simulate the movement of the moving body can be used to give an effect to the moving body as the parameters of the control side (such as the pitcher side) show superiority based on the update result of the position of the aforementioned target. The side (such as the batter side) becomes the more unfavorable situation in the game.

(6) In one aspect of the present invention, in the aspect of the aforementioned (4) or (5), the aforementioned predetermined parameter is a parameter indicating the relative priority of the control of the position of the aforementioned target; The higher the accuracy, the position of the aforementioned target is updated to a position farther away from the aforementioned reference position. According to the above (6), the moving direction of the moving body can be used to simulate the movement of the moving body. The higher the parameter on the control side, the more disadvantageous the game is for the side that acts on the moving body. As a specific example, in a baseball game, the more dominant the ability parameters related to ball control of the simulated pitcher character are, the more disadvantageous the batter-side user becomes.

(7) In one aspect of the present invention, in any one of the aforementioned aspects (4) to (6), the controlled moving body moves toward the position of the aforementioned target to arrive at the aforementioned virtual position in advance including the aforementioned reference position. When the space is within the first area, the effect of the action given to the moving body is controlled to be higher than when the moving body is out of the first area. According to the above-mentioned aspect (7), by using the control of the moving body shown in any of the above-mentioned (4)-(6) aspects, when the moving body reaches the first area, it is possible to simulate the effect on the moving body. become a more favorable situation. As a specific example, in a baseball game, it can be simulated that when the ball reaches the inside of the strike zone, it is more advantageous for the user on the batter side than when the ball reaches outside the strike zone.

(8) In one aspect of the present invention, in any one of the aforementioned (4)-(7), the position of the aforementioned object is further updated within the second area set based on the aforementioned updated position of the aforementioned target. According to the aspect of (8) above, an element having randomness can be added to the change of the gameplay in response to the control of the position of the object shown in any of the aspects (4) to (7) above.

As mentioned above, the present invention has been described together with the above-mentioned embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and modifications and the like can be made within the scope of the present invention. The above-mentioned embodiments or modified examples may be combined as appropriate. Furthermore, the present invention includes a program for realizing the functions of the above-mentioned embodiments, and a computer-readable recording medium storing the program.

1: system 10,10-1~10-n: game device 30: Server device 101: CPU 102:ROM 103: RAM 104: Communication device 105: input device 106: output device 107: memory device 108: busbar 110: UI 111: input part 112: output unit 130: Control Department 131: Input Analysis Department 132: Target position setting unit 133: Target position update unit 134: Mobile body control department 135: Function giving department 136: Character Control Department 137: Output control unit 150: memory department 151: Parameter information 301:CPU 302:ROM 303: RAM 304: communication device 305: memory device 306: busbar AC: Cursor for specifying the route of travel BL: Ball Object BO: Bat Object BC: Batter role PC: pitcher role PS: move start position PE: move end position SZ: strike zone BX: strike zone MC: batting cursor SF: strike zone BF1: area AP: Arrival point area O1: reference position O2: The mound O3: center HB: home plate OP1: target OP2: target D10: screen D20: screen N: network

[ Fig. 1 ] A diagram showing an example of the structure of the system of the present embodiment. [ Fig. 2 ] A diagram showing an example of a hardware structure of a game device. [ Fig. 3 ] A diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a server device. [FIG. 4] A diagram showing an example of a screen where the batter's state is viewed from the pitcher's side. [FIG. 5] A diagram showing an example of a screen where the pitcher's side is viewed from the batter's side. [FIG. 6] A diagram showing an example of a pattern revealing game space. [ Fig. 7 ] An explanatory diagram for explaining an example of control related to the movement of the mobile object. [ Fig. 8 ] An explanatory diagram for explaining a technical idea of control of movement of a mobile body. [FIG. 9] A diagram showing an outline for an example of an index of control related to updating the position of an object. [ Fig. 10 ] A functional block diagram showing an example of the functional structure of the game device. [ Fig. 11 ] A flowchart showing an example of processing of the game device. [ Fig. 12 ] A diagram showing an outline for an example of an index of control related to updating the position of an object. [ Fig. 13 ] An explanatory diagram for explaining an example of control related to update of the position of an object.

SZ: strike zone

O1: reference position

OP1: target

OP2: target

Claims (10)

A program characterized by causing a computer to execute the following steps: a step of setting the position of a target for moving a moving body in a virtual space; determining a reference position preset in the aforementioned virtual space and the position of the aforementioned target according to predetermined parameters The positional relationship of the position, the step of updating the position of the aforementioned target; and the step of controlling the movement of the aforementioned moving body in the aforementioned virtual space in response to the aforementioned updated position of the aforementioned target; The control of the position movement of the aforementioned target, and the game program of the control of the effect on the moving body; the moving body controlled by moving towards the position of the aforementioned target is closer to the aforementioned reference position, the aforementioned movement is given Control in such a way that the effect of the aforementioned effects of the body is higher. The program as described in Claim 1, wherein the position of the aforementioned target is updated by controlling the amount of movement of the position of the aforementioned target according to the aforementioned predetermined parameters. The program as described in Claim 1 or 2, wherein the position of the aforementioned target is updated by controlling the direction of moving the position of the aforementioned target according to the aforementioned predetermined parameters. The program as described in Claim 1, wherein the closer the position of the moving body when the aforementioned action is given to the aforementioned The reference position is controlled in such a way that the speed of the aforementioned moving body that reflects this effect is faster. The program as described in claim item 1, wherein the aforementioned predetermined parameter is a parameter representing the superiority related to the control of the position of the aforementioned target; the higher the superiority shown by the parameter, the position of the aforementioned target is updated to be farther away from the aforementioned The farther the reference position is. The program described in claim 1, wherein when the controlled moving body moves toward the position of the aforementioned target and arrives in the first area preset in the aforementioned virtual space in such a manner as to include the aforementioned reference position, compared to the aforementioned When the mobile body reaches the outside of the first area, the control is performed in such a manner that the effect of the aforementioned action imparted to the mobile body becomes higher. The program as described in Claim 1, wherein the position of the aforementioned target is further updated in the second area set according to the aforementioned updated position of the aforementioned target. A program characterized by causing the computer to execute the following steps: setting the position of the target for moving the moving body in the display area for displaying information; setting the reference position and The step of updating the position of the aforementioned object in relation to the position of the aforementioned target; and controlling the aforementioned display area in response to the aforementioned updated position of the aforementioned target The steps of the movement of the aforementioned moving body; and the program of the game including the control of moving the aforementioned moving body towards the position of the aforementioned target in the aforementioned display area, and the control of giving effect to the moving body; The control is performed in such a manner that the closer the position reached by the moving body controlled by moving the moving body is closer to the reference position, the higher the effect of the aforementioned function imparted to the moving body is. An information processing device, characterized by having: a setting means for setting the position of a target for moving a moving body in a virtual space; an updating means for setting a reference position preset in the aforementioned virtual space according to predetermined parameters The position relationship with the position of the aforementioned target is to update the position of the aforementioned target; and the control means is to control the movement of the aforementioned moving body in the aforementioned virtual space in response to the aforementioned updated position of the aforementioned target; In the game of controlling the movement of the mobile body toward the position of the aforementioned target and the control of giving effect to the mobile body, the closer the position reached by the aforementioned mobile body controlled by moving towards the position of the aforementioned target is to the aforementioned reference position, the more Control is performed so that the effect of the aforementioned action of the aforementioned mobile body is higher. An information processing method, which is an information processing method performed by an information processing device, is characterized in that it includes: a step of setting the position of a target for moving a moving body in a virtual space step; by determining the positional relationship between the reference position preset in the aforementioned virtual space and the position of the aforementioned target according to the predetermined parameters, and updating the position of the aforementioned target; and responding to the aforementioned updated position of the aforementioned target, controlling the aforementioned virtual Steps for moving the moving body in space; in the game including the control of moving the moving body toward the position of the target in the virtual space, and the control of giving an effect to the moving body, to move toward the position of the target Control is performed such that the closer the position to which the moving body is controlled is closer to the reference position, the higher the effect of the action given to the moving body is.

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