TWI831992B - Programs, game control methods and game devices - Google Patents

Abstract

The program of the present invention is a program used to control a game in which objects are moved in response to user operations in a game space, and is used to cause a computer to execute: as the object is moved toward a predetermined datum, the object is moved toward a point containing the datum. When the change direction of the horizontal component changes the movement of the object, a change process is performed to change the change amount of the movement of the object in accordance with the target position of the object.

Description

Programs, game control methods and game devices

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

Game devices that move objects in response to user operations have been previously known. For example, in a baseball game, the pitcher character can be made to pitch in response to the user's operations.

The game disclosed in Patent Document 1 calculates the predicted passing position and final passing position of the ball in the predicted passing area, and displays a notification image for notifying the passing position of the ball at the predicted passing position and final passing position. The action game device disclosed in Patent Document 2 sets the pitcher character to be able to throw a change ball with a specific bending range based on the pitching ability data, and displays an icon indicating the change ball near the strike zone display based on the pitching ability data. [Prior technical literature] [Patent Document]

[Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2007-244695 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Patent No. 3443402

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

Previously, when a pitcher character throws a change ball, the variation amount of the change ball is set to be constant regardless of the position of the target cursor designated by the user if the physical strength of the pitcher character and the timing of the pitch are constant. When the user operates the hitter character to hit a ball thrown by the pitcher character, and the displayed target cursor is in the ball zone that is far away from the strike zone, it is predicted to be a ball, and it is often judged not to swing. However, depending on the change-up pitch thrown by the pitcher, even if the target cursor is in the strike zone that is significantly outside the strike zone, it may change toward the strike zone and become a strike ball. If the user uses this kind of variation ball frequently when operating the pitcher character, it may become easy to get good balls, which may lack the fun of the game. On the contrary, when the user operates the batter character, if such a change ball is used frequently, the opportunity to swing the bat may be missed and the fun of the game may be lost.

In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention aims to provide a program, a game control method and a game device for improving the fun of the game. [Means used to solve problems]

The program of the present invention is a program used to control a game in which objects are moved in response to user operations in a game space, and is used to cause a computer to execute: as the object is moved toward a predetermined datum, the object is moved toward a point containing the datum. When the change direction of the horizontal component changes the movement of the object, the target position is the target position when moving toward the reference plane without changing the movement of the object, and the amount of change that changes the movement of the object is changed. handle.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. [1. Game description] Hereinafter, an outline of an ideal game to which the present invention is applied will be described. The outline of the game will be explained using a screen displayed on a liquid crystal display panel equipped with a touch panel on a game device to be described later.

The game of this embodiment mainly involves a baseball player, who strengthens player characters including a pitcher character and a fielder character belonging to the user's team, and competes with other users' teams. By winning the battle, you can get more experience points needed to strengthen your player's character, or you can get more in-game currency that can be used in the game. In addition, player characters can be obtained through victory rewards in battles or through lottery.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of role information of a pitcher belonging to a team. Each pitcher role information is stored in the player role data. As shown in FIG. 1 , the pitcher role information includes information such as player name, position, dominant hand, ball control ability, ball type, etc., associated with identification information (player ID) that uniquely identifies the pitcher role. The information associated with the player ID is different for each pitcher role. Furthermore, the pitcher character information is not limited to this information, and may include, for example, information indicating address information of a place where image data (including animation) of the pitcher character is memorized.

The position is information indicating the position where the character is guarding when the user's team is the defender. Information about the arm used by the pitcher character when pitching. The dominant hand is either right or left. The ball control power is information indicating an index of the quality of the pitcher character's ball control. The ball type is the type of ball that the pitcher character can throw, which means it holds information about the ball type. The pitcher role information system shown in Figure 1 remembers that the first pitch is a straight pitch, the second pitch is a slider, the third pitch is a jet, the fourth pitch is a curveball, and the fifth pitch is a hook. information. In the pitcher role information shown in Figure 1, sliders, jets, curveballs, and thumb pitches other than straight pitches are change pitches. The sliding ball and jet ball change direction is horizontal. In addition, the direction of change of the curve ball system includes the direction of the horizontal component and the vertical component, specifically, it is the oblique direction between the horizontal direction and the vertical direction. Also, it means that the direction of change of the cross-ball system is the vertical direction.

In addition, the ball type is memorized in a way that is associated with the ball power, ball speed, and change amount. Ball power is information indicating the power of a pitched ball. The ball power system corresponds to any of the eight stages of S, A, B, C, D, E, F, and G for each ball type. S class is the highest and G class is the lowest. Compared to a ball with low power, a ball with high power is less likely to fly far when hit by a batter. Ball speed is information indicating the maximum speed of a pitched ball, and is set corresponding to each ball type. The change amount is information indicating the amount of change in the change direction of the change ball or the size of the orbit in the change direction. The amount of change corresponds to any one of the six stages of 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 for each ball type. Level 6 is the largest and level 1 is the smallest. Compared with the situation where the change amount is small, the change amount will change more in the direction of change. When the ball type is a straight ball, the variation is set to 0 or neither is set. Furthermore, in the pitcher character information shown in FIG. 1 , the change amount associated with the ball type in advance is set as the reference change amount. The information associated with the ball type is not limited to this information. For example, it may be associated with information indicating the quality of ball control corresponding to each ball type.

Figure 2 is a diagram showing an example of role information of a fielder belonging to a team. Each fielder role information is stored in the player role data. As shown in FIG. 2 , the outfielder role information includes information such as player name, position, ability, etc., associated with identification information (player ID) that uniquely identifies the outfielder role. The information associated with the player ID is different for each fielder role. In addition, the Note character information is not limited to this information, and may include, for example, information indicating the address information of a place where the image data (including animation) of the Note character is memorized.

The position is information indicating the position where the character is guarding when the user's team is the defender. With abilities, batting, power, and running ability are associated and memorized. The batted ball is information indicating the hitability of a thrown ball when a batter hits the ball. The power system indicates how easily a hitter can hit for a long time. Running power is information indicating the speed of running back. Batting, power, and running power are any of the 8 stages of S, A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. S class is the highest and G class is the lowest. When the fielder character hits as a hitter, his batting ability and power ability will affect the result of the hit. Furthermore, the information associated with the ability is not limited to this information. For example, it may be associated with information indicating the width of the defender's defensive range.

The user sets a list of player characters selected from the player characters belonging to the team to play in the game. Next, the user selects a mode in which the user's team competes with other users' teams or a mode in which the team competes with the computer to start the game. When the user's team is on the defensive side, there is a battle in which other batter characters hit the ball thrown by the pitcher character on the list set by the user.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of screen G300 displayed when transitioning to a battle between a pitcher character and a batter character. In addition, in the following description, the upper side when the user faces the screen G300 is referred to as "upper", the lower side is referred to as "lower", the right side is referred to as "right", and the left side is referred to as "left". When the user's team is the defensive side, the batter's side is displayed from the side of the pitcher's character. Here, the user selects the type of ball the pitcher character throws. Screen G300 displays a pitcher character CH301, a batter character CH302, a catcher character CH303, a game status display item I304, a priority response bar I305, a ball type selection area A306, a ball item I307, and a ball assignment button B308. The pitcher character CH301 is the player character that the user operates. The batter character CH302 is a player character who attacks the opponent with a ball thrown by the pitcher character CH301. The catcher character CH303 is a player character whose position is catcher in the user's list. The game status display item I304 displays the game status at the current time point. The game status display prop I304 includes the display of the number of innings, scores, runner's position, number of strikes, number of bad balls, number of outs, etc. The rush counter bar I305 is a display item that allows the user to identify the speed of the ball between a slow ball and a fast ball at which a hitter can easily catch the opportunity. Furthermore, the priority response bar I305 is displayed when the user's team competes with the computer, and is displayed when the user's team competes with other users' teams.

In the ball type selection area A306, the first ball type display part A311 to the fifth ball type display part A315 are displayed around the ball item I307. The number of balls displayed in the ball type display part of the ball type selection area A306 is the number of balls that can be thrown by the corresponding pitcher character. The first ball type display part A311 displays a ball type selection button B311a, a ball power display item I311b, and a ball speed display item I311c. The display example of the first ball type display unit A311 shown in FIG. 3 corresponds to the first ball type corresponding to the pitcher character information shown in FIG. 1 . The ball type selection button B311a shows that the ball type is a straight ball, the ball power display item I311b shows that the ball power is Class A, and the ball speed display item I311c shows that the ball speed is 152km/h.

The second ball type display part A312 displays a ball type selection button B312a, a ball power display item I312b, a ball speed display item I312c, and a change amount display meter bar I312d. The change amount display meter bar I312d displays the change amount of the change ball in scale. The display example of the second ball type display unit A312 shown in FIG. 3 corresponds to the second ball type corresponding to the pitcher character information shown in FIG. 1 . The ball type selection button B312a shows that the ball type is a slider, the ball power display item I312b shows that the ball power is B level, the ball speed display item I312c shows that the ball speed is 133km/h, and the change amount display meter I312d shows that the change amount is "4". .

The third ball type display part A313 displays a ball type selection button B313a, a ball power display item I313b, a ball speed display item I313c, and a change amount display meter bar I313d. The display example of the third ball type display unit A313 shown in FIG. 3 corresponds to the third ball type corresponding to the pitcher character information shown in FIG. 1 . The fourth ball type display part A314 displays a ball type selection button B314a, a ball power display item I314b, a ball speed display item I314c, and a change amount display meter bar I314d. The display example of the fourth ball type display unit A314 shown in FIG. 3 corresponds to the fourth ball type corresponding to the pitcher character information shown in FIG. 1 . The fifth ball type display part A315 displays a ball type selection button B315a, a ball power display item I315b, a ball speed display item I315c, and a change amount display meter bar I315d. The display example of the fifth ball type display unit A315 shown in FIG. 3 corresponds to the fifth ball type corresponding to the pitcher role information shown in FIG. 1 .

The user selects the type of ball to be thrown by the pitcher character while referring to the ball power display items I311b to I315b, the ball speed display items I311c to I315c, and the variation display meters I312d to I315d. The user selects the type of ball thrown by the pitcher character by using the touch ball type selection buttons B311a to B315a corresponding to the selected ball type. In addition, the ball matching commission button B308 is not a button that the user touches when selecting the ball type, but allows the computer to automatically select it.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the screen G400 displayed when the user selects the type of ball to be thrown by the pitcher character. On the screen G400, the pitcher character CH301, the batter character CH302, the catcher character CH303, the game status display item I304, the strike zone item I401, the target cursor I402, the variation display item I403, the ball type display item I404, and the ball type selection return button are displayed. B405. In addition, the same symbols as those shown in FIG. 3 are attached and the description is omitted.

The strike zone item I401 is a display item represented by a square, specifically a rectangle, which determines a strike based on the area where the ball passes when the pitcher character pitches. The opposite sides of one set of rectangles are parallel in the up-down direction, and the opposite sides of the other set are parallel in the left-right direction. Moreover, within the strike zone item I401, a score line dividing the area of the strike zone item I401 into nine areas is displayed. The area outside the range of the strike zone item I401 indicates the area determined to be a ball. In addition, in order to improve the visibility, the strike belt item I401 is displayed at a position that does not overlap with any of the pitcher character CH301, batter character CH302, and catcher character CH303.

The target cursor I402 is an item that represents the target position of the pitcher character in a circle when the ball type is a straight ball. The target cursor I402 will be displayed regardless of the ball type selected by the user. That is, the target cursor I402 is not limited to the situation where the ball type is a straight ball, but can be displayed even if the situation of the ball changes. The target cursor I402 is overlapped and displayed in the center of the strike zone item I401 when the ball type is selected and the screen G400 is displayed.

The change amount display item I403 is an item that indicates the change direction and change amount of the change ball when the ball type selected by the user is a change ball. The extension direction of the change amount display item I403 from the target cursor I402 indicates the change direction of the change ball, and the length from the target cursor I402 indicates the change amount. The extension direction of the target cursor I402 extending from the target cursor I402 is determined according to the type of ball selected by the user. In addition, the length of the variation display item I403 from the target cursor I402 is determined based on the reference variation associated with the ball type selected by the user. The longer the change amount display prop I403 is, the greater the change amount of the change ball is. Furthermore, the variation display item I403 is not displayed when the ball type selected by the user is a straight ball.

When the selected ball type is a change ball, the user can use the visual target cursor I402 and the change amount display item I403 to confirm the direction and amount of change compared to when a straight ball is thrown. In addition, when the selected ball type is a change ball, the user can roughly judge whether the pitch will be judged as a strike or a ball by using the visual change amount to indicate whether the front end of the prop I403 is within the range of the strike zone prop I401. Bad ball. The ball type display prop I404 is a prop for displaying the ball type selected by the user. The ball type selection return button B405 is a button touched by the user when returning to the ball type selection screen G300.

In screen G400, the user can select the target position when the pitcher character throws the ball. The user can use any position in the response area of the touch panel to perform a sliding operation from the touch state to change the position of the target cursor I402 to select the target position.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a part of the enlarged screen G400. In FIG. 5 , the user's operation of sliding the touch panel from the state of touching the first position P501 to the second position P503 along the arrow A502 on the diagonally upper right side is disclosed. At this time, the target cursor I402 is overlapped with the position of the target cursor I402 shown as a broken line on the strike zone item I401 from the center, and moves to the position shown as a solid line in conjunction with the operation along the arrow A502 caused by the user. The position of the target cursor I402. Furthermore, the change amount display item I403 moves from the position of the change amount display item I403 represented by a discontinuous line to the position of the change amount display item I403 represented by a solid line. Furthermore, the movement amount and movement direction of the target cursor I402 and the variation display prop I403 are consistent with the sliding amount and sliding direction from the position touched by the user.

In this way, by changing the position of the target cursor I402, the user can select the target position when the pitcher character throws a straight ball. Furthermore, because the position of the target cursor I402 is changed, the position of the variation display item I403 will also change. Therefore, when the selected ball type is a variation ball, the user can recognize the variation display when changing the position of the target cursor I402. Whether the front end of prop I403 is within the range of strike zone prop I401. Furthermore, the user is not limited to the operation of touching any position in the response area of the touch panel and sliding. The user can change the position of the target cursor I402 through the drag operation of directly touching the target cursor I402 and sliding.

In this embodiment, when the ball type selected by the user is a change ball, the change amount of the change ball is changed in accordance with the target position when the ball type is a straight ball. In this embodiment, before the user actually performs the operation of having the pitcher character throw the ball, the amount of change is changed in such a way that the user can visually understand the target position when pitching a ball with a straight ball type, so as to adapt to the target. The position of the cursor I402, the change amount displays the length of the prop I403. In the following description, unless otherwise mentioned, the target position will be explained as the target position when pitching a straight ball. First, with reference to FIGS. 6A and 6B , the relationship between the target cursor I402 and the length of the change amount display item I611 when the change amount of the change ball does not change in response to the target position will be described. 6A is a diagram illustrating an example of the change amount display item I611 displayed when the position of the target cursor I402 is changed respectively when the ball type selected by the user is a slider and the handed information of the pitcher character is the right hand. Even if the target cursor I402 is at any position from P601 to P604, the length of the variation display item I611 is La and is constant. 6B is a diagram illustrating an example of the change amount display item I631 displayed when the position of the target cursor I402 is changed respectively when the ball type selected by the user is a curveball and the handed information of the pitcher character is the right hand. Even if the target cursor I402 is any position from P621 to P624, the length of the variation display item I631 is Lb and is constant.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 6C and 6D , the relationship between the target cursor I402 and the length of the change amount display item when the change amount of the change ball is changed according to the target position will be described. 6C is a diagram showing an example of the change amount display items I611 to I615 displayed when the position of the target cursor I402 is changed respectively when the ball type selected by the user is a slider and the handed information of the pitcher character is the right hand. First, at the position P601 within the range where the target cursor I402 is the strike pitch item I401, the length of the variation display item I611 is La. Next, when the target cursor I402 is at the positions P602, P603, and P604 outside the range of the strike zone prop I401, and the change direction of the change ball is close to the strike zone prop I401, the variation amount displays the lengths of the props I612, I613, and I614 respectively. are La1, La2, La3. Here, any of the lengths La1, La2, and La3 is shorter than the length La. Therefore, the user can visually understand that the change amount is reduced when the change direction of the ball is horizontal and the change direction is from the bad ball zone to the strike zone. Furthermore, the length is in the relationship La1>La2>La3, and the position of the target cursor I402 becomes shorter as it moves away from the strike zone item I401. Therefore, when the direction of change of the change ball is the horizontal direction and the direction of change is from the strike zone to the strike zone, the user can visually understand that the further the target position moves away from the strike zone, the smaller the amount of change will be.

Furthermore, if the target cursor I402 is within the range of the strike zone item I401, the length of the variation display item I611 is always La. Even if the target cursor I402 is at the position P605 outside the range of the strike pitch item I401, if the change direction of the change ball is away from the strike pitch item I401, the length of the change amount display item I615 is La. Therefore, the user can visually understand that if the change direction of the change ball is horizontal and the target position is within the strike zone, the amount of change remains unchanged. Furthermore, the user can visually understand that if the change direction of the change ball is in the horizontal direction and the direction of change is from the ball zone to the strike zone, the amount of change remains unchanged.

6D is a diagram showing an example of the change amount display items I631 to I635 displayed when the position of the target cursor I402 is changed respectively in a situation where the type of ball selected by the user is a curveball and the handed information of the pitcher character is the right hand. First, at the position P621 within the range where the target cursor I402 is the strike prop I401, the length of the variation display prop I631 is Lb. Next, when the target cursor I402 is at the positions P622, P623, and P624 outside the range of the strike pitch item I401, and the horizontal component of the change direction of the change ball is close to the strike pitch item I401, the change amount display items I632 and I633 , the lengths of I634 are Lb1, Lb2, and Lb3 respectively. Here, any of the lengths Lb1, Lb2, and Lb3 is shorter than the length Lb. Furthermore, the length is in the relationship of Lb1>Lb2>Lb3, and the position of the target cursor I402 becomes shorter as it moves away from the strike zone item I401.

Furthermore, if the target cursor I402 is within the range of the strike prop I401, the length of the variation display prop I631 is always Lb. Even if the target cursor I402 is at the position P625 outside the range of the strike pitch item I401, if the horizontal component of the change direction of the change ball is away from the strike pitch item I401, the length of the change amount display item I635 is Lb. In this way, by using the change amount to display the length of the prop, the user can intuitively understand through vision that the change amount of the change ball is changed in response to the target position.

The user changes the position of the target cursor I402 and removes his finger from the touch panel to determine the target position and the change amount of the ball, and actually transfers to the action of the pitcher character throwing the ball. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an animated screen G700 displayed when the user releases his finger from the touch panel. Screen G700 displays a pitcher character CH301, a batter character CH302, a catcher character CH303, a release circle C701, and a goal circle C702. In addition, the same symbols as those shown in FIG. 3 are attached and the description is omitted.

The pitcher character CH301 starts pitching. The release circle C701 is an item used as an indicator to determine the timing of the release of the ball from the hand of the pitcher role when the user instructs the pitcher role. The ball release circle C701 is a prop represented by a circle. The size of the ball circle C701 gradually becomes smaller as time passes. At this time, the ball release circle C701 becomes smaller while the center position is the same. Like the release circle C701, the goal circle C702 is an item that serves as an indicator for judging the timing of the release of the pitcher's role ball when the user instructs the pitcher, similarly to the release circle C701. The goal circle C702 is a prop represented by a ring and is displayed at the same position as the center of the ball release circle C701. The goal circle C702 is different from the release circle C701 in that its size does not change even if time passes.

The user touches the touch panel at a time when the size of the release circle C701 gradually becomes smaller and becomes the same size as the goal circle C702, so that the pitcher character can throw the ball at the ideal time. When the ball is thrown with ideal timing, the power of the ball thrown by the pitcher character can be increased.

In the screen G700, the animation of the action of the pitcher character CH301 after throwing the ball is continuously displayed. In addition, the ball released from the hand of the pitcher character CH301 is displayed so as to face the catcher character CH303 based on the trajectory information of the ball. At this time, when the ball type selected by the user is a changing ball, the track information will be affected by the change amount of the changing ball.

In this embodiment, when the type of ball selected by the user is a change ball, the change amount of the change ball is changed according to the target position. Specifically, as mentioned above, the amount of change in the horizontal component of the change direction of the change ball decreases when the direction of change approaches the change direction from the bad ball zone to the strike zone. In addition, when the horizontal component of the change direction of the change ball is the change direction from the bad ball zone to the strike zone, the farther the target position is away from the strike zone, the smaller the amount of change. In this way, the amount of change in the horizontal direction component of the change direction of the change ball decreases when the change direction approaches the change direction from the bad ball zone to the strike zone. Therefore, even if a pitch is pitched in a direction that changes from the ball zone to the strike zone, it may not be a strike, or it may be difficult to become a strike.

[2. Structure of game system] Next, an outline of the game system for realizing the game described above will be described. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the overall hardware structure of the game system 1 according to this embodiment. In the game system 1 according to this embodiment, the server device 30 and the plurality of game devices 10 are connected wirelessly through the network 20 .

The game device 10 is a device used to operate the above-mentioned games, such as a portable communication device such as a smartphone, a portable game machine, a tablet computer, a stationary game machine, etc. The game device 10 includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a communication unit 104, an operation unit 105, a display unit 106, and a memory device 107.

The CPU 101 reads the control program stored in the ROM 102 to the RAM 103 to execute various processes. The ROM 102 stores control programs (OS, etc.) required for operating the game device 10 . Flash memory (NVRAM) may be used instead of ROM 102. The ROM 103 is used as a temporary storage area for the main memory, work area, etc. of the CPU 101 . The communication unit 104 performs communication processing with the server device 30 and other game devices 10 through the network 20 . The operation unit 105 accepts various operations performed by the user. Furthermore, when the display unit 106 is a liquid crystal display panel equipped with a touch panel, the touch panel serves as the operation unit 105 . The display unit 106 displays various information such as the screen of the aforementioned game. The memory device 107 mainly stores game programs related to the game, various data related to the game, etc.

Furthermore, the functions and processing of the game device 10 are realized by the CPU 101 reading the program stored in the ROM 102 or the memory device 107 and executing the program. Furthermore, as another example, the CPU 101 may not read a program stored in the ROM 102 or the like, but may read a program stored in a removable recording medium such as an SD card. Furthermore, the means for supplying the program to the computer may be a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM that records the program, or a transmission medium such as the Internet that transmits the program. Hereinafter, the game device 10 will be described as a smartphone having a liquid crystal display panel equipped with a touch panel.

The server device 30 includes a CPU 301, a ROM 302, a RAM 303, a communication unit 304, and a memory device 305.

The CPU 301 reads out the control program stored in the ROM 302 to execute various processes. The ROM 303 is used as a temporary storage area for the main memory, work area, etc. of the CPU 301 . The communication unit 304 performs communication processing with the game device 10 and other external devices through the network 20 . The memory device 305 stores game-related programs, identification information such as the ID of the user who operates the game device 10, and other various information of each user required for the game. Furthermore, part of the information may be stored in a database not shown in the figure.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional structure for executing the game described in FIGS. 3 to 7 on the game device 10 .

The memory device 107 of the game device 10 stores a game program for executing the game, and the memory device 107 further includes a data storage unit 1071 that stores various data required for game processing. For example, in the data storage unit 1071, player character data DT1, game status data DT2, benchmark data DT3, pitching data DT4, etc. are stored. The player character data DT1 and the base data DT3 are fixed data that do not depend on the game situation. In addition, the game status data DT2 is data updated according to the game status. In addition, the pitching data DT4 is data updated according to the type of ball selected by the user.

The player character data DT1 is composed of various information related to the player character. For example, the player role data DT1 is composed of the pitcher role information of the pitcher role to which the user's team belongs, the outfielder role information of the outfielder role, and the like. In addition, the player character data DT1 includes information related to the player character necessary for playing the game. The game status data DT2 is composed of various information related to the game at the current time point from the start of the game. For example, the game status data DT2 is composed of the number of innings, score, presence or absence of runners, number of strikes, number of balls, number of outs, pitcher role information on the plate, batter role information on the mound, etc. In addition, the game status data DT2 includes information related to the game status necessary for playing the game.

The reference data DT3 is composed of various information required for processing in this embodiment. For example, the reference data DT3 includes the initial value of the position information of the target position, the position information of the determination reference plane, and the information of the ball type including the change direction of the horizontal component. In addition, the reference data DT3 includes position information (area of the target position) in which the horizontal component of the change direction of the change ball is determined to be from the ball zone to the strike zone in the change direction, and the pattern of the pitcher's role. Information about the combination of hand information and ball type information. In addition, the reference data DT3 includes the change amount of the change ball (or the reference change amount), information related to the length of the change amount display item, and the like.

The pitching data DT4 is composed of information required by the pitcher character to pitch the ball. For example, the pitching data DT4 includes information on the type of ball selected by the user, information on the target position selected by the user, information on the change amount of the changed ball, etc.

In addition, the game device 10 is provided with a game control unit 120, and the function of the game control unit 120 is realized by the CPU 101 executing the game program stored in the memory device 107. The game control unit 120 performs control necessary for the user to play the game in the game device 10 . In addition, the game control unit 120 controls a game in which objects are moved in the game space in response to the user's operation. Here, the game space refers to a virtual three-dimensional space or a two-dimensional space. In this embodiment, the game space is, for example, a virtual three-dimensional space used for pitching. User refers to the player of the game. Objects are those that move within the game space. In this embodiment, the object is, for example, a ball. Movement refers to activity. In this embodiment, movement means, for example, moving in a virtual three-dimensional space. A game means a game that at least involves moving objects. In this embodiment, the game is, for example, a baseball game.

The game control unit 120 further includes a changing unit 121, a receiving unit 122, and a display control unit 123. The changing unit 121 changes the movement of the object in a direction that includes a horizontal component of the reference plane as the object moves toward the predetermined reference plane, and changes the change amount of the movement of the object in accordance with the target position of the object.

Here, the reference plane refers to the plane set in the game space. In this embodiment, the reference plane refers to a determination reference plane along the vertical direction for determining whether a ball is a strike or a ball when it arrives, for example. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the vertical direction is, for example, a direction orthogonal to a horizontal plane set in the game space. The horizontal direction refers to the direction parallel to the datum plane and parallel to the horizontal plane set in the game space. In this embodiment, the horizontal direction refers to, for example, a direction parallel to the determination reference plane and orthogonal to the vertical direction. The direction of change that includes a horizontal component refers to a direction that includes a direction that is at least parallel to the horizontal plane, except for the case where the direction is only a vertical direction. In this embodiment, the change direction including a horizontal component refers to a situation in which only the vertical direction is included in the direction parallel to the determination reference plane, for example. Change means change. In this embodiment, the change means, for example, the trajectory of a thrown ball is curved. The amount of change refers to the size of the change. In this embodiment, the amount of change refers to, for example, the magnitude of the curvature of the ball when it is curved. The target position is the position set as the target when moving toward the reference plane without causing the object to change. In this embodiment, the target position refers to, for example, a position set as the target when the ball type is a straight ball in the game space and the ball reaches the judgment reference plane when the ball is thrown toward the judgment reference plane. In addition, the amount of change corresponding to the target position change of the object means setting the amount of change to be different when the target position of the object is the first position and the second position is different from the first position.

Furthermore, the changing unit 121 changes the amount of change in the movement of the object in a direction including the horizontal component of the reference surface as the object moves toward the reference surface, based on the horizontal component of the reference surface in the change direction. Furthermore, the changing unit 121 is configured when the target position is set outside the predetermined range of the reference plane, and as the object is moved toward the reference plane, the change direction of the object's movement along the reference plane is from outside the predetermined range to approach the predetermined range. When changing the direction, the change is made in such a manner that the amount of change in the movement of the object in the direction of change is reduced as the object is moved toward the reference plane. Here, changing along the datum means changing parallel to the datum, regardless of whether it is in contact with or away from the datum. In the present embodiment, changing along the reference plane means changing parallel to the determination reference plane regardless of whether it is in contact with or away from the determination reference plane. The specified range refers to the area predetermined on the datum. In this embodiment, the predetermined range is, for example, a strike zone set on the determination reference plane. In this embodiment, the strike zone refers to an area that is determined to be a strike when a ball that reaches the determination reference plane passes, for example. The outside of the specified range refers to the outside of the area predetermined on the datum. In this embodiment, the outside of the predetermined range is, for example, outside the strike zone set on the determination reference plane, and is the ball zone. In this embodiment, the ball-out zone refers to an area where a ball that reaches the determination reference plane passes and is determined to be a ball-out zone, for example. Approaching the aforementioned specified range from outside the specified range means approaching the area from outside the area predetermined on the datum plane when viewed from a direction orthogonal to the datum plane. In this embodiment, approaching the predetermined range from outside the predetermined range means, for example, approaching the strike zone from the ball zone when viewed from a direction orthogonal to the determination reference plane.

Furthermore, the changing unit 121 causes the object to move in a changing direction along the reference surface as the object moves toward the reference surface, and when the change direction includes a component in which the horizontal direction on the reference surface approaches a reference point set on the reference surface. , based on the position in the horizontal direction from the reference point of the target position, changing the amount of change in the movement of the object in the direction of change as the object moves toward the reference plane. Here, the reference point refers to a point set on a reference plane and serves as a reference point for specifying the position of the target position in the horizontal direction. In this embodiment, the reference point refers to, for example, any point set on the reference line of the determination reference plane, and serves as a reference point for specifying how far away the target position is in the horizontal direction. In this embodiment, the reference line refers to, for example, a line along the vertical direction passing through the center of the strike zone.

Furthermore, the changing unit 121 specifies the direction of change based on the information on the character's dominant hand and the information on the type of ball thrown by the character. Here, characters refer to objects that appear in the game. The character in this embodiment is, for example, a pitcher character who throws a ball. The dominant hand refers to the arm used to move objects. The dominant hand in this embodiment is, for example, the arm of the pitcher character when throwing. Specific means finding the equivalent.

The acceptance unit 122 accepts various operations from the user. In addition, the receiving unit 122 receives the movement instruction of the target position of the object from the user. Here, the movement instruction means an instruction to move. In this embodiment, the movement instruction refers to, for example, the user instructing movement by touching any position and performing a sliding operation from the touched state.

The display control unit 123 performs various display processes on the display unit 106 . In addition, while the display control unit 123 accepts the movement instruction of the target position from the user through the accepting unit 122, the display control unit 123 displays the target position changed in accordance with the movement instruction accepted by the accepting unit 122, and displays the target position on the display unit 106. In accordance with the target position, a display item whose length is changed in accordance with the change amount changed by the changing unit 121 is displayed on the display unit 106 . Here, the display item refers to an image displayed on the display unit 106 . In this embodiment, the display item refers to, for example, a change amount display item.

In addition, the display control unit 123 divides the reference plane into a plurality of ranges, and changes and displays the length of the display prop according to the range including the target position changed by the movement instruction accepted by the acceptance process in the plurality of ranges.

[3. Processing flow in the game system] Hereinafter, the processing flow of the game device 10 of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing in the game of the game device 10 according to the present embodiment, from the time the user selects the type of ball to be thrown by the pitcher character to the end of the pitch. The processing described below is realized by the CPU 101 reading the game program stored in the memory device 107 into the RAM 103 and executing the game program.

The flowchart of FIG. 10 is a state in which the game control unit 120 executes a game against another user's team or against a computer. It starts when the user's team is the defender and it is determined that the predetermined conditions are met. handle. For example, the specified condition is that the number of innings is between the 1st and 8th inning, and the runner is on 2nd or 3rd base, and the number of innings is the 9th inning, and the user's team's score exceeds the opponent's ball. Team score status, etc. However, the game control unit 120 may start processing in all situations where the user's team is the defender or randomly.

The processing from S101 to S102 is processing to allow the user to select the type of ball thrown by the pitcher character and obtain information on the type of ball. First, in S101, the display control unit 123 displays the screen G300 for allowing the user to select the type of ball thrown by the pitcher character. Specifically, the game control unit 120 first specifies the player ID of the pitcher character who is on the board at the current time based on the game status data DT2, and extracts the pitcher character information corresponding to the player ID from the player character data DT1. Next, the display control unit 123 selectively displays the types of balls that the pitcher character can throw based on the extracted pitcher character information. Furthermore, the display control unit 123 displays the ball power, ball speed, and reference change amount associated with the ball type based on the extracted pitcher character information. Through the processing of the display control unit 123, the screen G300 shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the display unit 106.

In S102, the acceptance unit 122 accepts the user's selection of ball type. When the user touches the touch panel and selects any of the ball type selection buttons B311a to B315a, the reception unit 122 obtains the information of the ball type corresponding to the selected ball type selection buttons B311a to B315a, and stores it in the pitching data DT4.

In S103, the display control unit 123 displays an initial screen for allowing the user to select a target position when the pitcher character pitches. In addition, the target position in this embodiment refers to the position set as the target when the ball type is a straight ball in the game space and the ball reaches the judgment reference plane when the ball is thrown toward the judgment reference plane. In addition, the determination reference surface in this embodiment refers to a surface along the vertical direction for determining whether a ball is a strike or a ball when it arrives. The judgment reference plane is set at home plate. Instead of allowing the user to select an actual target position, the user uses the target cursor I402 corresponding to the target position to select the target position. Specifically, first, the display control unit 123 displays the strike zone item I401 corresponding to the strike zone set on the determination reference plane. Furthermore, the display control unit 123 overlays and displays the target cursor I402 on the center of the strike zone item I401. In addition, when the ball type selected by the user is not a straight ball, that is, when it is a change ball, the display control unit 123 acquires information on the reference change amount associated with the ball type selected by the user. The display control unit 123 displays the change amount display item I403 in accordance with the reference change amount. The display control unit 123 increases the length of the display variation display item I403 as the reference variation amount of the variation ball increases. Furthermore, the display control unit 123 determines the extension direction of the variation display item I403 extending from the target cursor I402 according to the type of ball selected by the user. In the reference data DT3, the reference change amount is stored, and the information associated with the length of the change amount display prop I403 is stored. Therefore, the display control unit 123 can display the variation display item I403 using the reference data DT3. Through the processing of the display control unit 123, the screen G400 shown in FIG. 4 is displayed on the display unit 106.

The processes from S104 to S112 are processes for displaying the change amount in accordance with the selected target position when the ball type selected by the user is a change ball. The processes from S104 to S112 are repeated until the instruction to move the target position is completed. First, in S104, the receiving unit 122 accepts the movement instruction of the target position from the user, and the game control unit 120 changes the target position in response to the movement instruction of the target position, obtains the position information of the changed target position, and stores it. In pitching data DT4. Specifically, the receiving unit 122 accepts the user's sliding operation from touching the touch panel, and obtains the sliding amount and sliding direction from the touched position. The game control unit 120 converts the sliding amount and sliding direction from the touch position into the sliding amount and sliding direction on the game space, adds or subtracts the position information of the target position stored in the pitching data DT4, thereby updating the target. Location information for the location. Furthermore, when initially proceeding to S104, since the pitching data DT4 does not store the position information of the target position, the game control unit 120 obtains the initial value of the position information of the target position from the reference data DT3, and then updates the position information of the target position. Memorized in pitching data DT4.

In S105, the game control unit 120 determines whether the ball type selected by the user is a variation ball. When the ball type is not a change ball, that is, when it is a straight ball, there is no need to display the change amount, so the processing is divided. If it is a changing ball, proceed to S106, and if it is not a changing ball, proceed to S111.

In S106, the game control unit 120 determines whether the changing direction of the changing ball meets the predetermined condition. The conditions specified in this embodiment are that [1] the changing direction of the change ball is a change direction including a horizontal component, and [2] the change direction of the change ball is a change direction from the bad ball zone to the strike zone. More details In other words, the horizontal component of the change direction of the change ball is the change direction from the bad ball zone to the strike zone. First, the game control unit 120 determines whether [1] the changing direction of the changing ball includes a horizontal component based on the information of the ball type selected by the user. The reference data DT3 is information on the types of balls that change in the direction of change including components in the horizontal direction, such as information on sliders, jets, and curveballs. Therefore, the game control unit 120 can use the reference data DT3 to determine whether the changing direction of the changing ball includes a horizontal component.

In addition, the game control unit 120 determines whether the horizontal component of the change direction of the ball is [2] based on the updated position information of the target position, the information of the dominant hand of the pitcher character, and the information of the ball type selected by the user. It is the direction of change from the bad ball zone to the strike zone. Here, information on the dominant hand is referred to because information on the ball type alone cannot specify the direction of change. In other words, even if the ball is of the same type, the direction changes depending on the dominant hand and becomes a different direction. For example, if the target position is the strike zone to the right of the strike zone, the pitcher's hand information is right-handed, and the ball type is a slider or a curveball, it is determined that the horizontal component of the change direction of the change-up ball is The direction of change from the bad zone to the strike zone. In addition, if the target position is the ball zone to the left of the strike zone, the hand information of the pitcher character is right-handed, and the ball type is a jet ball, it is determined that the horizontal component of the change direction of the ball is from the ball. The direction of the change in the zone is close to the strike zone.

On the other hand, if the target position is the strike zone to the right of the strike zone, the pitcher character's hand information is left-handed, and the ball type is a jet ball, it is determined that the horizontal component of the changing direction of the ball is from The direction of change of the strike zone is close to that of the strike zone. In addition, when the target position is the ball zone to the left of the strike zone, the handed information of the pitcher character is left hand, and the ball type is a slider or a curve ball, it is determined that the horizontal component of the change direction of the change ball is The direction of change from the bad zone to the strike zone.

In the reference data DT3, it is memorized that the horizontal component of the change direction of the change ball is the position information of the target position in the change direction from the ball zone to the strike zone, the information of the dominant hand of the pitcher character, and the information of the ball type. combination of information. Therefore, the game control unit 120 can use the reference data DT3 to determine whether the horizontal component of the change direction of the change ball is the change direction from the ball zone to the strike zone. If the horizontal component of the change direction of the change ball meets the predetermined condition, the process proceeds to S107; if not, the process proceeds to S109.

In S107, the changing unit 121 changes the change amount of the changed ball in accordance with the updated target position, and stores the changed change amount information in the pitching data DT4. Here, the changing unit 121 changes the variation amount of the variation ball so that it is different from the reference variation amount associated with the ball type. Specifically, the change unit 121 changes the change amount so that the change amount decreases compared to when the updated target position is the strike zone. Furthermore, in S106, it is determined that [2] the horizontal component of the change direction of the change ball is the change direction from the ball zone to the strike zone, and the process proceeds to S107. In S107, it is determined that the target position is the ball zone. premise. Furthermore, the change unit 121 changes so that the amount of change of the change ball decreases as the distance from the reference line to the target position becomes longer. More specifically, the changing unit 121 changes the amount of change of the change ball when the distance between the updated target position and the strike zone is closer to the change amount when the distance between the updated target position and the strike zone is closer. Changes are made in such a way that the amount of change is reduced. In the reference data DT3, information relating the distance from the reference line set on the determination reference plane to the target position separated in the horizontal direction and the amount of change is stored.

FIG. 12A is a diagram illustrating information relating the distance from the reference line to the target position and the amount of change. A strike zone ST1202 set on the determination reference plane F1201 is shown in FIG. 12A. On the determination reference plane F1201, a reference line RL1203 along the vertical direction passing through the center of the strike zone ST1202 is set. In addition, the position separated from the reference line RL1203 by the distance L1206 in the horizontal direction is the edge line of the strike zone ST1202. The characteristic line Gr1209 is an example of information that correlates the distance from the reference line RL1203 to the target position in the horizontal direction and the amount of change. The change amount of the characteristic line Gr1209 in the target position from the reference line RL1203 in the horizontal direction to the distance L1206 is constant, but continuously decreases in proportion to the distance L1206 becoming larger. Furthermore, the change amount from the reference line RL1203 to the distance L1206 in the horizontal direction corresponds to the reference change amount associated with the ball type selected by the user. Therefore, the amount of change from the reference line RL1203 in the horizontal direction to the farther target position P1205 is smaller than the change from the reference line RL1203 in the horizontal direction to the closer target position P1204.

In this way, in the reference data DT3, since the distance from the reference line to the target position separated in the horizontal direction and the information associated with the change amount are memorized, the change unit 121 can use the reference data DT3 to respond to the updated target position. Change the change amount of the change ball. Furthermore, the reference data DT3 is not limited to the case where the distance from the reference line to the target position separated in the horizontal direction and the information associated with the change amount are memorized. In the reference data DT3, the distance from the target position to the strike zone and information associated with the amount of change can also be memorized. At this time, the memory and information of the change amount are continuously reduced in proportion to the distance between the target position and the strike zone. Furthermore, the distance between the target position and the strike zone refers to the shortest distance in a straight line from the target position to the strike zone.

In S108, the display control unit 123 displays the updated target position and the changed amount of change. Specifically, the display control unit 123 displays the target cursor I402 at a position with a movement amount and a movement direction that are consistent with the sliding amount and sliding direction obtained in S104 from the touch position. However, the display control unit 123 may display the target cursor I402 in accordance with the updated position information of the target position. Furthermore, when proceeding from S106 to S107 via S107, since the target position is the strike zone, the display control unit 123 displays the target cursor I402 at a position that does not overlap the strike zone item I401. In addition, the display control unit 123 also changes the position of the display variation display item I403 in conjunction with the position of the target cursor I402. On the other hand, the display control unit 123 changes the length of the display change amount display prop according to the changed change amount information. The display control unit 123 changes the length of the display prop according to the magnitude of the change. Here, when proceeding to S108, since the change amount decreases from the reference change amount, the length of the change amount display item is displayed shorter than the length of the change amount display item I403 displayed on screen G400 shown in FIG. 4 . In the reference data DT3, the change amount of the change ball is memorized, and the information associated with the length of the change amount display prop is established. Here, information on the length of the prop is displayed in proportion to the change amount of the changing ball, and the length of the prop is continuously displayed in proportion to the change amount. Therefore, the display control unit 123 can use the reference data DT3 to change the length of the variation display prop. Through the processing of the display control unit 123, for example, as shown in FIG. 6C, as the target cursor I402 leaves the strike zone prop I401 as P602, P603, and P604, the lengths of the variation display props I612, I613, and I614 are respectively as follows. The display gradually becomes shorter like La1, La2, and La3.

In S109, the changing unit 121 sets the change amount of the change ball to be constant regardless of the updated target position, and stores the change amount information in the pitching data DT4. Here, the changing unit 121 directly determines the reference change amount associated with the ball type as the change amount of the changed ball. Therefore, the change amount of the change ball is compared to the change direction in which the horizontal component of the change direction of the change ball is determined to be from the bad ball zone to the strike zone based on [2]. The process proceeds to S107 and is reduced in S107. The amount of changes in method changes is still large. In S110, the display control unit 123 displays the updated target position and change amount. Specifically, the display control unit 123 displays the target cursor I402 at a position with a movement amount and a movement direction that are consistent with the sliding amount and sliding direction obtained in S104 from the touch position. This process is the same as the process of displaying the target cursor I402 in S108. Furthermore, when advancing from S106 to S110 via S109, the updated target positions are the status of the strike zone and the status of the ball zone. Therefore, the display control unit 123 displays the target cursor I402 at a position that overlaps with the strike zone item I401 or at a position that does not overlap. In addition, the display control unit 123 also changes the position of the display variation display item I403 in conjunction with the position of the target cursor I402. However, since the variation amount directly uses the reference variation amount, the display control unit 123 displays the length of the variation display item I403 with the same length as the variation display item I403 displayed in S103. By the processing of the display control unit 123, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, if the target cursor I402 is within the range of the strike zone item I401, the length of the change amount display item I403 is displayed so as not to be changed. Furthermore, even if the target position is the ball zone, if the horizontal component of the changing direction of the ball is not in the direction of change from the ball zone to the strike zone, for example, as shown in FIG. 6C , the target cursor I402 will be at the position P605. The length of the time change display item I615 is displayed without being changed.

On the other hand, if the ball type is not a change ball in S105, that is, if it is a straight ball, the process proceeds to S111. In S111, the display control unit 123 displays the updated target position. Specifically, the display control unit 123 displays the target cursor I402 at a position with a movement amount and a movement direction that are consistent with the sliding amount and sliding direction obtained in S104 from the touch position. This process is the same as the process of displaying the target cursor I402 in S108. Furthermore, when the ball type is a straight ball, since there is no need to display the amount of change, the changing unit 121 does not perform processing related to the amount of change.

In S112, the reception unit 122 determines whether the target position has been determined. Specifically, the receiving unit 122 determines that the target position has been determined when the user's finger leaves the touch panel, that is, when the touch is completed, and determines that the target position has not been determined when the touch is maintained. If it is determined that the target position has been determined, the process proceeds to S113. If it is determined that the target position has not been determined, the process returns to S104 and the processes from S104 to S112 are repeated until the target position is determined. The reception unit 122 can obtain the sliding amount and sliding direction at a high sampling rate when the user slides from the touch panel, and continuously accepts movement instructions of the target position. At this time, the game control unit 120 can be used to repeatedly execute the processes from S104 to S112 every time the sample is taken, and display the target cursor I402 corresponding to the target position obtained every time the sample is taken, or display the change corresponding to the change amount changed every time the sample is taken. Amount of display props.

Here, referring to FIG. 12A , the display transition of the change amount display item displayed when the process from S104 to S112 is repeated when the user slides from the touch state will be described. Here, when the user slides from the state of touching the touch panel, the game control unit 120 updates the target position from the target position P1204 to the target position P1205 through the update of a plurality of target positions. This operation is equivalent to an operation of moving the indicated target position so that the distance from the reference line to the target position gradually increases. Here, as explained in S107, in the reference data DT3, information relating the distance from the reference line to the target position and the amount of change is stored. For example, in the reference data DT3, information on the amount of change that continuously decreases in proportion to the increase in the distance from the reference line to the target position is stored. In addition, as explained in the above-mentioned S108, in the reference data DT3, the change amount of the change ball and the information associated with the length of the change amount display item are memorized.

First, the display control unit 123 uses the reference reference data DT3 to display the change amount display item I612 of the length La1 shown in FIG. 6C based on the change amount associated with the distance from the reference line RL1203 to the target position P1204. Next, the reception unit 122 accepts the user's movement instruction of the target position, and the display control unit 123 repeats the processes from S104 to S112 until the game control unit 120 updates the target position from the target position P1204 to the target position P1205. Therefore, the display control unit 123 displays the target cursor I402 between display items I614 based on the amount of change associated with the distance from the reference line RL1203 to the target position P1205, for example, displaying the amount of change of the length La3 shown in FIG. 6C Display props with varying amounts. That is, the display control unit 123 displays the change amount display item I613 of the length La2 shown in FIG. 6C , for example.

At this time, the length La2 of the variation display item I613 is proportional to the increase in the distance from the reference line RL1203 to the target position, and the length associated with the continuously decreasing variation is shorter than the length La1 of the variation display item I613. . Furthermore, since the length La3 of the change amount display item I614 is proportional to the increase in the distance from the reference line RL1203 to the target position, the length associated with the continuously decreasing change amount is shorter than the length La2 of the change amount display item I613. As a result, the display control unit 123 displays the length of the prop by continuously decreasing the change amount when the user performs a movement instruction such as updating the target position from the target position P1204 to the target position P1205. Therefore, the user can recognize that the amount of change continuously decreases as the target position moves away from the strike zone. On the contrary, when a movement instruction is given such that the target position is updated from the target position P1205 to the target position P1204, the display control unit 123 displays the length of the change amount display item in a manner that continuously increases. Therefore, the user can recognize that the amount of change continuously increases as the target position approaches the strike zone. In this way, the display control unit 123 displays the display in such a manner that the length of the variation display prop is continuously changed when the user slides from the touch state.

Returning to the flowchart of FIG. 10 , if it is determined in S112 that the target position has been determined, the process proceeds to S113 . When proceeding to S113, in the pitching data DT4, the information of the ball type selected by the user, the information of the change amount when the ball type selected by the user is a change ball, and the position information of the target position are stored. The processes from S113 to S115 are processes for displaying the animation of the pitcher character pitching based on the information stored in the pitching data DT4.

In S113, the display control unit 123 starts displaying the animation of the pitcher character pitching. Furthermore, the display control unit 123 displays the ball release circle C701 and the goal circle C702 so that they are concentric, and starts displaying the animation of gradually reducing the size of the ball release circle C701.

In S114, the receiving unit 122 receives the release timing of the pitcher's role ball from the user. The reception unit 122 starts an animation that reduces the size of the ball circle C701 as time passes, and then acquires the timing information when the user touches the touch panel. The reception unit 122 stores the acquired timing information in the pitching data DT4. Here, timing information affects the power of the ball associated with the type of ball selected by the user. For example, when the size of the ball release circle C701 becomes the same as the size of the goal circle C702, the timing information when the user touches the ball will have the effect of increasing the power of the ball. On the other hand, when the size of the ball release circle C701 becomes larger or smaller than the size of the goal circle C702, the timing information when the user touches the ball will have the effect of reducing the power of the ball. Furthermore, the timing information is not limited to the power of the ball, but may be at least any one that affects the target position, the speed of the ball, and the amount of change of the ball.

In S115, when determining the target position, in addition to the information stored in the pitching data DT4, the game control unit 120 generates a determination reference plane after the ball is released based on the ball speed information associated with the ball type selected by the user. The trajectory information of the ball on the game space so far. At this time, the game control unit 120 may correct at least any one of the position information of the target position, the information of the ball speed, and the information of the change amount of the ball based on the timing information.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of orbit information viewed from the vertical direction of the game space, that is, from a direction orthogonal to the horizontal plane set in the game space. Here, the trajectory information T1 and T2 when the pitcher character CH1101 throws the ball toward the determination reference plane F1102 is disclosed. Furthermore, ball zone ST1103 is set on a part of the determination reference plane F1102. Moreover, the reference line RL1108 is set at the center of the strike zone ST1103. Here, since the game space is viewed from the vertical direction, the reference line RL1108 can be replaced as a reference point. The trajectory information T1 is the change direction of the change ball away from the reference line RL1108 in the horizontal direction. More specifically, the track information T1 indicates that the ball type is a slider or a curveball, and the pitcher character's dominant hand information is right-handed, [1] because the changing direction of the changing ball is a changing direction that includes a horizontal component, but the target position P1104 In the strike zone ST1103, [2] the horizontal component in the change direction of the change ball is not the trajectory information when approaching the change direction of the strike zone from the strike zone. At this time, in order to proceed from the above-mentioned S106 to the process of S109, in S109, the changing unit 121 directly determines the reference change amount associated with the ball type as the change amount of the changed ball. Here, the track information T1 changes in the horizontal direction from the target position P1104 to, for example, the position P1105 away from the distance S1.

On the other hand, the track information T2 is a change direction in which the change ball approaches the horizontal direction from the reference line RL1108. More specifically, the track information T2 is because the ball type is a slider or a curveball, and the pitcher character's handedness information is right-handed, [1] because the changing direction of the changing ball is a changing direction that includes a horizontal component, and the target position P1106 is not in the strike zone ST1103, but in the strike zone. [2] The horizontal component of the change direction of the changing ball is the trajectory information when approaching the change direction of the strike zone from the strike zone. At this time, in order to proceed from the above-mentioned S106 to the process of S107, in S107, the changing unit 121 changes the change amount so that it is smaller than when the target position is the strike zone ST1103. Therefore, the orbit information T2 only changes in the horizontal direction from the target position P1106 to a position P1107 that is a distance S2 shorter than the distance S1 of the orbit information T1.

In this way, the change amount of the change ball is changed based on the horizontal component of the change direction of the determination reference plane F1102. Specifically, when the component in the horizontal direction is close to the reference line RL1108, the change amount is reduced compared to when it is away from the reference line RL1108.

Furthermore, the change amount of the change ball is [2]. When the change direction of the change ball is from the ball zone to the strike zone ST1103, the horizontal component in the change direction of the change ball is not from the ball zone. The method of reduction when approaching the change direction of strike zone ST1103 has been changed.

The display control unit 123 uses the generated orbit information to project The mode transition of the shadow to the display unit 106 displays an animation of the ball thrown by the pitcher character heading towards the batter character or the catcher character. After the display of the animation ends, the game control unit 120 repeats the processes from S101 to S115 again when it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied.

As explained above, the change direction of the change ball is a change direction including a horizontal component. The horizontal component of the change direction of the change ball is a change direction from the bad ball zone to the strike zone, and the amount of change decreases. Therefore, even if a pitch is pitched in a direction that changes from the ball zone to the strike zone, it may not be a strike, or it may be difficult to become a strike. Therefore, when the user operates the pitcher character, it is possible to suppress the use of changing pitches in the direction of change from the bad zone to the strike zone, and the strike situation can be easily obtained. In addition, when the user operates the batter character, even if the pitcher throws a change-up ball in a change direction from the bad zone to the strike zone, it is difficult to turn into a strike, so it can be determined that the bat is not swung.

As a result, when the pitcher character is used to throw a change ball, the hitter character can easily hit more balls, and the possibility of a so-called batting battle is high. Therefore, the fun of the game can be further enhanced.

According to the present embodiment as described above, a program for controlling a game in which objects are moved in response to a user's operation in a game space is realized. As the object moves toward a predetermined datum, the object moves toward the datum including the datum. When the change direction of the horizontal component of the surface changes the movement of the object, the amount of change that changes the movement of the object is changed in accordance with the target position of the object. Since the change amount is changed according to the target position of the object, compared to the change amount which has nothing to do with the target position, setting it to a certain situation can make the game more interesting. Specifically, the changing unit 121 moves the ball toward the determination reference plane set in the game space, in a changing direction that includes the horizontal component of the determination reference plane, that is, in the horizontal direction or between the horizontal direction and the vertical direction. When the ball's movement changes in the diagonal direction, the amount of change that changes the ball's movement is changed according to the target position of the ball. Therefore, since the amount of variation is changed according to the target position of the ball, compared to the case where the amount of variation is independent of the target position and is set to a constant state, the fun of the game can be enhanced.

Furthermore, according to this embodiment, in the above-mentioned change process, the component in the horizontal direction of the above-mentioned reference plane is changed based on the above-mentioned change direction of the component in the horizontal direction of the above-mentioned reference plane as the object is moved toward the above-mentioned reference plane. The change in direction changes the movement of the aforementioned object. Therefore, compared with the situation where the variation amount is not changed according to the horizontal component, the fun of the game can be improved. Specifically, the horizontal component in the change direction of the change ball is the amount of change when it changes from the ball zone to the strike zone, and the horizontal component of the change direction of the change ball is when it changes from the strike zone to the ball zone. The amount of variation is not changed. Therefore, since the horizontal component of the changing direction of the changing ball is changed according to predetermined conditions, the fun of the game can be improved compared to the situation where the changing amount is not changed according to the horizontal component.

Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the program causes the computer to execute the following processes: an acceptance process for accepting a movement instruction of the target position of the object from the user; and a display process for accepting an instruction from the user through the above-mentioned acceptance process. Between the movement instructions of the target position, the target position changed in response to the movement instruction accepted by the acceptance process is displayed on the display unit, and the change amount of the target position changed by the change process is displayed in response to the change process. The display props whose length is changed by the method are displayed on the aforementioned display part. Therefore, the user can visually understand that the change amount has been changed by instructing the movement of the target position. Specifically, the display control unit 123 changes the position of the target cursor I402 indicating the target position when the accepting unit 122 accepts a moving instruction from the user to change the position of the target cursor I402 indicating the target position. The target cursor I402 is displayed on the display unit 106 . In addition, the display control unit 123 displays the display item on the display unit 106 whose length is changed according to the change amount changed by the change unit 121 in response to the target position. Therefore, the user can use the visual change amount display prop to visually understand that the change amount has been changed.

Furthermore, according to a modification described later, in the display process, the reference plane is divided into a plurality of ranges, and the plurality of ranges includes a range of the target position changed by the movement instruction accepted by the acceptance process, and is changed and displayed. The aforementioned shows the length of the prop. Therefore, the user can use the movement instruction of the target position to visually understand the range divided into multiple ranges and change the amount of change.

Furthermore, according to this embodiment, in the change processing, as the object moves toward the reference plane, the movement of the object changes along the direction of change of the reference plane, and the horizontal direction included in the reference plane is set close to The component of the change direction of the reference point of the reference plane changes the movement of the object in the direction of change as the object moves toward the reference surface based on the position in the horizontal direction from the reference point of the target position. The amount of change. Therefore, by changing the amount of change based on multiple factors such as the direction of change and the position from the reference point of the target position, the fun of the game can be enhanced. Specifically, the change unit 121 causes the ball to move in a changing direction along the determination reference surface as the ball moves toward the determination reference surface, including a horizontal direction on the reference surface that is close to a reference line set on the determination reference surface. When changing the direction component, the amount of change in the movement of the ball in the aforementioned change direction as the ball moves toward the determination reference plane is changed based on the position in the horizontal direction from the reference line of the target position. Therefore, since the user can change the amount of change of the ball based on multiple factors, the fun of the game can be enhanced. Furthermore, what is set on the determination reference plane is not a reference line but may be used as a reference point.

Furthermore, according to this embodiment, in the change process, the target position is set outside a predetermined range of the reference plane, and as the object moves toward the reference plane, the movement of the object is along the reference plane. When the change direction approaches the predetermined range from outside the predetermined range, the change direction is changed in such a manner that the amount of change in the movement of the object in the change direction is reduced as the object moves toward the reference plane. Therefore, compared with the situation where the amount of change is constant, the fun of the game can be improved. Specifically, when the target position is outside the range of the strike zone set on the determination reference plane, and the change unit 121 moves the ball toward the determination reference plane, the change direction of the movement of the ball along the determination reference plane is: When the change direction of the strike zone range approaches from outside the strike zone range, the change is made so that the change amount of the ball in the change direction decreases as the ball moves toward the determination reference plane. Therefore, since the user can be prevented from easily getting a good shot, the fun of the game can be enhanced.

Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the game is a baseball game, the object is a ball, and the character in the game space is used to throw a changing ball to change the trajectory of the ball in a changing direction. Therefore, the user can change the amount of change when the character throws the change ball according to the target position, so he can enjoy strategies with other users in the battle. Furthermore, according to this embodiment, in the above-mentioned change process, the change direction is specified based on the information on the character's dominant hand and the information on the type of ball thrown by the character. Even if the ball is of the same type, the direction of change is opposite depending on the dominant hand, so the direction of change can be specified reliably using information indicating the dominant hand.

[4.Modification] The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific structure is not limited to the above-described embodiments and can be appropriately changed within the scope that does not deviate from the gist of the present invention.

For example, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the case where the object is a ball has been described, but the invention is not limited to the ball. For example, setting the object to a ball can also be used for ball skills. Setting the object as a flying body can also be used for sports such as badminton and badminton. In addition, this embodiment can be used in electronic sports (esports) competitions.

Furthermore, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the reference data DT3 has been stored with information that associates the distance from the reference line to the target position with the amount of change. For example, the distance from the reference line to the target position is continuously increased in proportion to However, it is not limited to this situation.

For example, the reference data DT3 may store information in which the amount of change gradually decreases as the distance from the reference line to the target position increases. FIG. 12B is a diagram illustrating information relating the distance from the reference line to the target position and the amount of change. The strike zone ST1212 set on the determination reference plane F1211 is shown in FIG. 12B. On the determination reference plane F1211, a reference line RL1213 along the vertical direction passing through the center of the strike zone ST1212 is set. In addition, the position separated by distance L1216 in the horizontal direction from the reference line RL1213 is the edge line of the strike zone ST1212. The characteristic line Gr1219 is an example of information that correlates the distance from the reference line RL1213 to the target position in the horizontal direction and the amount of change. The characteristic line Gr1219 represents a constant change in the target position from the reference line RL1213 in the horizontal direction to the distance L1216. However, it decreases step by step to a distance L1217 that is larger than the distance L1216, and further decreases step by step to a distance L1217 that is larger than the distance L1217. The distance is up to L1218. That is, outside the range of strike zone ST1212, the range is divided into ranges A1220 and A1221, and the amount of change is different in each range. Furthermore, the change amount from the reference line RL1213 to the distance L1216 in the horizontal direction corresponds to the reference change amount associated with the ball type selected by the user.

In this way, the reference data DT3 may store information on the amount of change that gradually decreases as the distance from the reference line to the target position increases, that is, information on the amount of change that determines the amount of change in each range of the reference plane. At this time, when the user slides from the touch panel and the game control unit 120 updates the target position from the target position P1214 to the target position P1215, the display control is displayed at the moment when the slave range A1220 exceeds the boundary of the range 1221. The part 123 changes and displays the length of the change amount display item based on the stepwise decrease amount of change memorized in the reference data DT3. As a result, when the target position is updated from the target position P1214 to the target position P1215, the display control unit 123 displays the length of the prop in a manner that the change amount is gradually reduced. Therefore, the user can recognize that the amount of change gradually decreases as the target position leaves the strike zone. On the contrary, when the target position is updated from the target position P1215 to the target position P1214, the display control unit 123 displays the length of the prop by gradually increasing the change amount. Therefore, the user can recognize that the amount of change increases step by step as the target position approaches the strike zone. In this way, the display control unit 123 may display the length of the prop by gradually changing the change amount when the user slides from the touch state.

Furthermore, in the above-mentioned embodiment, [1] the changing direction of the change ball is a change direction including a horizontal component, and [2] the horizontal component of the change direction of the change ball is from the bad ball zone to the good ball. When changing the direction of the belt, the description will be made on the situation where the change is made by reducing the amount of change, but it is not limited to this situation. For example, when the component including the horizontal direction on the reference plane is close to the change direction of the reference line set on the determination reference surface, the change amount may be changed based on the position in the horizontal direction from the reference line of the target position. At this time, the target position may be changed in such a way that the amount of change decreases as it gets closer to the baseline, or it may be changed in such a way that the amount of change increases as it gets further away from the baseline.

Furthermore, in the above-mentioned embodiment, [1] the changing direction of the change ball is a change direction including a horizontal component, and [2] the horizontal component of the change direction of the change ball is from the bad ball zone to the good ball. The change direction of the belt will be explained in a case where the change is made by reducing the amount of change. However, it is not limited to this case, and the change may be made by increasing the amount of change. For example, [1] the change direction of the change ball is a change direction including a horizontal component, and [2a] the horizontal component of the change direction of the change ball is a change direction from the strike zone to the bad zone, You can change it by increasing the amount of change, or you can change it by decreasing the amount of change.

In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the description has been given of the situation in which the change amount is changed when [1] the change direction of the change ball is a change direction including a component in the horizontal direction, but it is not limited to this situation. [1a] In the change When the direction of change of the ball is only in the horizontal direction, the amount of change may be changed.

Furthermore, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the case where the ball type is not a change ball but a straight ball has been explained. However, the ball type is not limited to this situation and may be a drift fast ball, a two-seam fast ball, or a change-up ball. In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the case where the ball type whose change direction is in the horizontal direction is the slide ball has been explained. However, as the ball type that changes in the same direction as the slide ball, fast slide ball, cutter ball, slow ball can be applied. Slide balls are also available. In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the case where the ball type whose change direction is in the horizontal direction is the jet ball has been explained. However, as the type of ball that changes in the same direction as the jet ball, a quick jet ball and a quick sinker ball are also applicable. Can. Furthermore, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the situation of a curve ball has been explained as a ball type whose changing direction is an oblique direction between the horizontal direction and the vertical direction. However, as a ball type having the same changing direction as a curve ball, it is applicable Slow sliders, D curves, sliders, super slow curves, and finger curves are also acceptable. Furthermore, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the situation of the finger ball has been explained as a ball type whose changing direction is in the vertical direction. However, as a ball type having the same changing direction as the finger ball, a change-up ball, a finger ball, and a finger ball are applicable. Palm ball, vertical sliding ball, fast finger ball, palm ball, vertical Carter fast ball, vertical Carter ball, sliding palm ball, slow change ball are also available. Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, as a ball type in which the direction of change is an oblique direction between the horizontal direction and the vertical direction, and the vertical direction is symmetrical with the curve ball, a sinker ball (screw ball), a high-speed sinker (sink ball) is applicable High-speed spiral ball), ultra-high-speed sinker (super-high-speed spiral ball), slow-speed sinker (slow-speed spiral ball), loop finger change-up ball, and slow speed loop finger change-up ball are also available.

In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the processing is performed on the game device 10 side. However, a part of the processing may be performed by the server device 30, and the server device 30 may perform the display by the display control unit 123. Processing other than processing is also possible. In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the situation where the game device 10 is connected to the server device 30 through the network 20 has been described, but it is not limited to this situation. For example, the game system may be configured only with the game device 10 . In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the case where the touch panel is the operation unit 105 has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this case. For example, when the game device 10 is a portable game machine or a stationary game machine, the operating unit 105 may be a physical button, controller, or the like. In addition, the operation unit 105 may also be used as an analog joystick, a keyboard, a pointing device, or the like. Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the process from the time the user selects the type of ball to be thrown by the pitcher character to the completion of the pitch has been described using the flowchart of FIG. 10 , however, the process is not limited to this situation. For example, the flowchart in FIG. 10 may have a different order of each process, or may remove part of the process.

[5. Note] From the above description, the present invention can be understood as follows, for example.

(1) A state-related program of the present invention is a program for controlling a game in which objects are moved in response to a user's operation in a game space, and is used to cause a computer to perform the following processing: the change processing is performed by moving the object in a certain direction. When the movement of the object changes in a direction including the horizontal component of the datum plane as the reference plane moves, the amount of change in the movement of the object is changed in accordance with the target position of the object.

(8) A modality-related game control method of the present invention is a game control method for controlling a game in which an object is moved in response to a user's operation in a game space. It is characterized by having a changing step of moving the object toward a predetermined reference. When the movement of the object changes in the direction of change of the component that includes the horizontal direction of the reference plane, the change amount of the movement of the object is changed in accordance with the target position of the object.

(9) A state-related game device of the present invention is a game device that executes a game in which objects are moved in a game space in response to a user's operation, and is characterized by having a changing means for moving the object toward a predetermined reference plane. When the change direction of the component including the horizontal direction of the reference plane changes the movement of the object, the amount of change that changes the movement of the object is changed in accordance with the target position of the object.

According to the invention related to the aforementioned (1), (8) or (9), since the change amount is changed according to the target position of the object, compared with the change amount having nothing to do with the target position, setting it to a certain situation can enhance the interest.

(2) In one aspect of the present invention, in the aspect (1), in the change process, a horizontal component of the reference plane in the change direction is changed as the object moves toward the reference plane. The amount of change in the movement of the object caused by the change in the component including the horizontal direction of the reference plane. According to the above-mentioned aspect (2), the fun of the game can be improved compared to the situation where the variation amount is not changed according to the horizontal component.

(3) In one aspect of the present invention, in the above-mentioned aspect (1) or (2), the computer can also be used to perform the following processing: acceptance processing, which is to accept a movement instruction of the target position of the aforementioned object from the user; and display The process is to display the target position changed in response to the movement instruction accepted by the user on the display unit while the movement instruction from the user to the aforementioned target position is accepted through the aforementioned acceptance process, and to display the aforementioned target position in response to the The position and the display item are displayed on the display unit with a length changed in accordance with the change amount changed by the change process. According to the above aspect (3), the user can visually understand that the change amount has been changed by instructing the movement of the target position.

(4) In one aspect of the present invention, in the aspect (3), in the display processing, the reference plane is divided into a plurality of ranges, and the plurality of ranges include changes in the movement instructions accepted by the acceptance process. The range of the aforementioned target position and the length of the aforementioned display item may be changed and displayed. According to the above aspect (4), the user can use the movement instruction of the target position to visually understand the range divided into plural ranges and change the amount of change.

(5) In one aspect of the present invention, in the aspects (1) to (4) described above, the change direction in which the movement of the object changes along the reference surface as the object moves toward the reference surface is included in When the horizontal direction on the datum plane approaches the component of the change direction of the datum point set on the datum plane, the change occurs as the object moves toward the datum plane based on the position in the horizontal direction from the datum point at the target position. The amount of change that changes the movement of the aforementioned object in the aforementioned direction of change may also be used. According to the above aspect (5), since the amount of change is changed when the change direction is specified, it is easier to specify the situation where the amount of change is changed than when the amount of change is changed in any direction, thereby increasing the fun of the game.

(6) In one aspect of the present invention, in any of the aspects (1) to (5), in the change process, the target position is set outside a predetermined range of the reference plane, and the object is moved accordingly. When the change direction of the movement of the aforementioned object along the aforementioned reference surface is from outside the aforementioned predetermined range to the change direction approaching the aforementioned predetermined range, in order to reduce the change of the aforementioned object as it moves toward the aforementioned reference surface. The direction may be changed by changing the amount of movement of the aforementioned object. According to the above-mentioned aspect (6), the fun of the game can be improved compared to the situation where the amount of change is constant.

(7) In one aspect of the present invention, in any of the above aspects (1) to (6), the game is a baseball game, the object is a ball, and a character in the game space is used to throw a changing ball, so that the ball is The track changes in the direction mentioned above. According to the above aspect (7), the user can change the amount of change when the character throws the change ball according to the target position, so he can enjoy the strategy with other users in the battle.

(1a) A modality-related program of the present invention is a program used to control the game of moving objects to a predetermined datum in the game space, and is used to cause the computer to perform the following processing: For the first target position specified on the aforementioned reference plane, the coordinate position of the aforementioned object in the aforementioned game space is changed according to the predetermined amount of change, so as to reach the second target on the aforementioned reference plane from the movement start position of the aforementioned object. The method of positioning and moving the aforementioned objects; and The second target position is a process of suppressing or promoting a change in the coordinate position of the object based on the predetermined change amount in a direction from the first target position to a predetermined area preset on the reference plane. Here, the first target position refers to a position set as the target when moving toward the reference plane without changing the object. In this embodiment, the first target position refers to, for example, a position set as the target when the ball type is a straight ball in the game space and the ball reaches the judgment reference plane when the ball is thrown toward the judgment reference plane. The specified amount of change refers to the size of the predetermined change. In this embodiment, the predetermined change amount refers to, for example, the magnitude of the curvature of the ball when it bends, and is a reference change amount associated with the ball type. The coordinate position refers to the position in 2-dimensional space or 3-dimensional space. In this embodiment, the coordinate position refers to, for example, a position in the game space. The movement start position refers to the position where the object starts moving. In this embodiment, the movement start position refers to, for example, the position where the ball is released from the hand. The second target position is a position set as a target when the object changes and moves toward the reference plane. In this embodiment, the second target position refers to, for example, a position set as a target when the ball type is a change ball in the game space and when the ball reaches the judgment reference plane when the ball is thrown toward the judgment reference plane. The second target position is a position determined by adding or subtracting the amount of change corresponding to the first target position in the direction of change of the ball from the first target position. The designated area refers to the area predetermined on the datum. In this embodiment, the predetermined area is, for example, a strike zone set on the determination reference plane. Inhibiting change means reducing change, promoting change means increasing change. In this embodiment, suppressing change means, for example, reducing change, and promoting change means, for example, increasing change.

(4a) A state-related game control method of the present invention is a game control method for controlling a game in which an object moves to a predetermined reference plane in a game space, and is characterized by: For the first target position specified on the aforementioned reference plane, the coordinate position of the aforementioned object in the aforementioned game space is changed according to the predetermined amount of change, while the movement start position of the aforementioned object is reached to the second target on the aforementioned reference plane. The method of positioning and the steps to move the aforementioned objects; and The second target position is a step of suppressing or increasing a change in the coordinate position of the object based on the predetermined change amount when moving from the first target position toward a predetermined area preset on the reference plane.

(5a) A state-related game device of the present invention is a game device that controls the movement of objects in a game space with respect to a predetermined reference plane, and is characterized by: For the first target position specified on the aforementioned reference plane, the coordinate position of the aforementioned object in the aforementioned game space is changed according to the predetermined amount of change, so as to reach the second target on the aforementioned reference plane from the movement start position of the aforementioned object. The means of positioning and moving the aforementioned objects; and The second target position is a means for suppressing or increasing a change in the coordinate position of the object based on the predetermined change amount when moving from the first target position toward a predetermined area preset on the reference plane.

(2a) In one aspect of the present invention, in the aspect (1a), the process of suppressing or increasing the change in the coordinate position of the object based on the predetermined change amount is performed when the second target position is changed from the first The target position may be oriented in the direction of the predetermined area, and the first target position may be a position outside the predetermined area. (3a) In one aspect of the present invention, in the aspect (1a) or (2a), the user may designate the second target position.

As mentioned above, the present invention has been described together with the above-described embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. Changes may be made within the scope of the present invention, and the above-described embodiments or modifications may be appropriately combined. Furthermore, the present invention includes a program that realizes the functions of the above-described embodiment, and a computer-readable recording medium that stores the program.

1: Game system 10:Game device 20:Internet 30:Server device 101,301:CPU 102,302:ROM 103,303:RAM 104,304: Ministry of Communications 105:Operation Department 106:Display part 107,305:Memory device 1071:Data Memory Department 120: Game Control Department 121:Change Department 122: Acceptance Department 123: Display control part

DT1: Player character information

DT2: Game status data

DT3: Benchmark data

DT4:Pitching data

G300, G400, G700: screen

CH301: Pitcher Role

CH302:Hitter role

CH303: Catcher role

I304: Match status display props

I305: Urgent response accrual note

A306: ball type selection area

I307: Ball props

B308: Ball distribution commission button

A311~A315: The first ball type display part

B311a~B315a: ball type selection button

I311b~I315b: ball power display props

I311c~I315c: ball speed display props

I312d~I315d: Variation display meter bar

I401: A good shot with props

I402: Target cursor

I403: Variation display props

I404: Ball type display props

B405: Ball type selection return button

P501: 1st position

A503:Arrow

P503: 2nd position

P601~P605: Position

I611~I615: Variation display props

La, La1, La2, La3: The variation shows the length of the prop

P621~P625: Position

I631~I635: Variation display props

Lb, Lb1, Lb2, Lb3: The variation shows the length of the prop

C701: ball release circle

C702: Goal circle

CH1101: Pitcher Role

F1102: Judgment reference plane

ST1103: Strike belt

P1104~P1107: Position

RL1108: baseline

T1, T2: track

S1, S2: distance

ST1201, ST1211: Judgment reference plane

ST1202, ST1212: strike zone

RL1203, RL1213: baseline

P1204,P1205,P1214,P1215: Target position

L1206~L1208,L1216~L1218: distance

Gr1209, Gr1219: characteristic line

A1220,A1221: range

[Figure 1] A diagram showing an example of pitcher role information. [Figure 2] A diagram showing an example of outfielder character information. [Fig. 3] A diagram showing an example of a screen when selecting a ball type. [Fig. 4] A diagram showing an example of a screen when moving the designated target position. [Fig. 5] An enlarged view showing a part of the screen when the movement instruction target position is extracted. [Fig. 6A] A diagram illustrating the relationship between the target cursor and the length of the variation display item. [Fig. 6B] A diagram illustrating the relationship between the target cursor and the length of the variation display item. [Fig. 6C] A diagram illustrating the relationship between the target cursor and the length of the variation display item. [Fig. 6D] A diagram illustrating the relationship between the target cursor and the length of the variation display item. [Fig. 7] A diagram showing an example of a screen when the timing when the pitcher character releases the ball is instructed. [Fig. 8] A diagram showing an example of the overall structure of the game system according to this embodiment. [Fig. 9] A block diagram showing an example of a functional structure for executing the game of this embodiment. [Fig. 10] A flowchart showing an example of processing from selection of a ball type to completion of pitching in the present embodiment. [Fig. 11] A diagram showing an example of orbit information in a game space. [Fig. 12A] A diagram illustrating information relating the distance from the reference line to the target position and the amount of change. [Fig. 12B] A diagram illustrating information relating the distance from the reference line to the target position and the amount of change.

Claims (9)

A program for controlling a game in which objects are moved in response to user operations in a game space. The program is characterized by causing a computer to perform the following processing: The change processing is to move the aforementioned object toward a predetermined reference plane. When the change direction of the component including the horizontal direction of the datum changes the movement of the object, it is not the user's choice, but the amount of change that changes the movement of the object is changed in accordance with the target position of the object. , in the aforementioned change processing, in such a manner that it is decreased or increased compared to when the target position is within a predetermined range and the movement of the object changes along the reference plane as the object is moved toward the reference plane. The amount of change; the amount of change is when the target position is set outside the aforementioned predetermined range of the aforementioned reference plane, and as the aforementioned object moves toward the aforementioned reference plane, the movement of the aforementioned object changes along the aforementioned reference plane. The change direction is the amount of change that changes the movement of the object in the change direction as the object moves toward the reference plane when approaching the change direction of the predetermined range from outside the predetermined range. The program according to claim 1, wherein in the change process, the horizontal component of the datum plane in the change direction is changed to a level including the datum plane as the object moves toward the datum plane. The changing direction of the directional component causes the movement of the aforementioned objects to change. the amount of change. A program as described in claim 1, wherein the computer is used to perform the following processing: acceptance processing, which is to accept movement instructions of the target position of the aforementioned object from the user; and display processing, which is to accept the movement instructions from the user through the aforementioned acceptance processing. Between the movement instructions of the aforementioned target position, the aforementioned target position changed in response to the movement instruction accepted by the aforementioned acceptance process is displayed on the display unit, and the aforementioned target position is changed in response to the aforementioned change process. A display item whose length is changed by the amount of change is displayed on the display unit. The program according to claim 3, wherein in the display processing, the reference plane is divided into a plurality of ranges, and the plurality of ranges includes a range of the target position changed by the movement instruction accepted by the acceptance process, Change and display the length of the aforementioned display item. The program according to claim 1, wherein in the change processing, as the object moves toward the reference plane, the movement of the object changes in a direction along the reference plane, including a horizontal direction on the reference plane. When the direction is close to the component of the change direction of the reference point set on the reference plane, the change is made in the change direction as the object moves toward the reference plane based on the position in the horizontal direction from the reference point of the target position. The amount of change in the movement of the aforementioned object. The program described in claim 1, wherein: In the aforementioned change process, when the target position is set outside a predetermined range of the reference plane, and as the object moves toward the reference plane, the direction of change of the movement of the object along the reference plane is from the When the change direction outside the predetermined range is close to the predetermined range, the change is made in such a manner that the amount of change in the movement of the object in the change direction is reduced as the object is moved toward the reference plane. The program as described in any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the aforementioned game is a baseball game, the aforementioned object is a ball, and the character in the aforementioned game space is used to throw a changing ball, so that the trajectory of the aforementioned ball changes in the aforementioned changing direction. . A game control method, which is a game control method for controlling a game in which objects are moved in response to a user's operation in a game space, characterized by: a changing step in which the object is directed toward a predetermined reference plane through a changing unit When the movement of the object changes in the direction of change of the component including the horizontal direction of the reference plane, the movement of the object is changed in accordance with the target position of the object, not by the user. In the aforementioned changing step, the amount is reduced or increased in a manner that is greater than when the target position is within a predetermined range and the movement of the object changes along the reference plane as the object moves toward the reference plane. Change the aforementioned change amount; The amount of change is a change direction in which the movement of the object changes along the reference surface as the object moves toward the reference surface when the target position is set outside the predetermined range of the reference surface. When approaching the change direction of the predetermined range from outside the predetermined range, the change amount changes the movement of the object in the change direction as the object moves toward the reference plane. A game device that performs a game of moving objects in a game space in response to a user's operation, characterized by having: a changing means for moving the object toward a predetermined reference plane to include the reference plane When the change direction of the horizontal component changes the movement of the aforementioned object, it is not made by the user, but the change amount that causes the movement of the aforementioned object is changed according to the target position of the aforementioned object. The aforementioned change means is Change the amount of change in a manner that is more reduced or increased than when the target position is within a predetermined range and the movement of the object changes along the reference plane as the object is moved toward the reference plane; the amount of change is changed , means that when the aforementioned target position is set outside the aforementioned predetermined range of the aforementioned reference plane, and as the aforementioned object moves toward the aforementioned reference plane, the direction of change of the movement of the aforementioned object along the aforementioned reference plane is from the aforementioned determined range. When the change direction outside the range is close to the predetermined range, the change amount changes the movement of the object in the change direction as the object moves toward the reference plane.

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