JP7105573B2 - Program and game device - Google Patents

Description

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

A game is known in which a physical joystick (analog stick) is operated to control the movement of a character. In recent years, games using touch panels (games executed on smartphones and the like) have become popular, and there is a demand to control the movement of characters with a joystick-like operation feeling even in such games. Conventionally, a movement command is input by pressing an arbitrary point on the touch panel, and the movement of the cursor is controlled according to the direction and distance of the pressed point (specified coordinates) with respect to the center point (reference coordinates) of the touch panel. is known (see Patent Document 1).

JP-A-11-53115

However, in the conventional technology, the reference coordinates are fixed, the player gazes at the moving character during the game, and the touch panel does not allow the player to tactilely recognize the reference coordinates. As a result, the player cannot recognize the reference coordinates during operation, and there is a possibility that movement control not intended by the player may occur.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and its object is to realize a joystick-like operation feeling on a touch panel while making it easier for the player to recognize the reference coordinates. To provide a program and a game device capable of preventing unintended game control.

(1) The present invention provides a distance from a reference coordinate set in a display area of a touch panel to an indicated coordinate specified by a player's contact operation on the display area, and a distance from the reference coordinate to the indicated coordinate. and a game control unit for controlling the game based on at least one of the directions of the reference and the reference at a predetermined position in the display area when a predetermined condition including that the indicated coordinates are no longer specified is satisfied. When the distance from the reference coordinates to the indicated coordinates changes from not exceeding the predetermined distance to exceeding the predetermined distance while the reference coordinates are set by a reference coordinate setting unit that sets the coordinates and the indicated coordinates are specified. a reference coordinate updating unit for updating the reference coordinates so that the distance from the reference coordinates to the specified coordinates is equal to or greater than the predetermined distance; and a predetermined image representing the reference coordinates set at the predetermined position. The present invention relates to a program characterized by causing a computer to function as a display control unit for displaying in the display area. The present invention also relates to a computer-readable information storage medium storing a program for causing a computer to function as each of the above sections. The present invention also relates to a game device including the above units.

According to the present invention, when the distance from the reference coordinates to the specified coordinates changes from not exceeding the predetermined distance to exceeding the predetermined distance, the reference coordinates are updated, and the specified coordinates including when the specified coordinates are no longer specified are updated. By setting the reference coordinates at a predetermined position and displaying a predetermined image representing the reference coordinates when the condition of (1) is satisfied, the player can easily recognize the reference coordinates, and game control not intended by the player is performed. can be prevented.

(2) Further, in the program, information storage medium, and game device according to the present invention, the reference coordinate update unit updates the reference coordinates so that the distance from the reference coordinates to the designated coordinates is maintained at the predetermined distance. You may update.

According to the present invention, by updating the reference coordinates so that the distance from the reference coordinates to the indicated coordinates is kept at a predetermined distance, the player can easily recognize the reference coordinates, and game control that the player does not intend can be performed. can be prevented from being ripped off.

(3) Further, in the program, information storage medium, and game device according to the present invention, the game control unit controls, when the reference coordinates are set at the predetermined position, may be invalidated.

According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the distance from the reference coordinates to the designated coordinates from becoming too long, and to prevent movement control that is not intended by the player.

(4) Further, in the program, information storage medium, and game device according to the present invention, the game control unit, when the reference coordinates are set at the predetermined position, controls the Designation of the indicated coordinates may be invalidated.

According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the distance from the reference coordinates to the designated coordinates from becoming too long, and to prevent movement control that is not intended by the player.

(5) Further, in the program, information storage medium, and game device according to the present invention, the display control section may prevent the predetermined image from being displayed while the reference coordinates are being updated.

According to the present invention, the predetermined image is hidden while the reference image is being updated (while designation of the designated coordinates exceeding the predetermined distance from the reference coordinates continues). It is possible to prevent the game image from becoming difficult to see. Note that while the reference coordinates are not updated or set to a predetermined position (a situation in which it is highly necessary for the player to grasp the position of the reference coordinates), a predetermined image is displayed. Can recognize coordinates.

(6) Further, in the program, information storage medium, and game device according to the present invention, the display control section may prevent the predetermined image from being displayed while the designated coordinates are being designated.

According to the present invention, the predetermined image is hidden while the indicated coordinates are designated (while the contact operation continues), thereby preventing the game image from becoming difficult to see due to the predetermined image. be able to. After that, when the contact operation is stopped and the reference coordinates are set at the predetermined position, a predetermined image is displayed so that the player can recognize the reference coordinates.

(7) Further, in the program, information storage medium, and game device according to the present invention, the reference coordinate setting unit selects the predetermined position in the display area at the time of setting the reference coordinates from among the plurality of candidates for the predetermined position. A position where the image is easily visible may be selected, and the reference coordinates may be set at the selected predetermined position.

According to the present invention, by setting the reference coordinates at a position where a predetermined image is easily visible among the plurality of predetermined positions, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the reference coordinates.

The figure which shows an example of the functional block diagram of the game device of this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the game screen displayed on a display part. The figure which shows an example of the game screen displayed on a display part. The figure which shows an example of the game screen displayed on a display part. The figure which shows an example of the game screen displayed on a display part. 4 is a flow chart showing the flow of processing of the game device of the present embodiment.

The present embodiment will be described below. It should be noted that the embodiments described below do not unduly limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all the configurations described in the present embodiment are necessary constituent elements of the present invention.

1. Configuration FIG. 1 shows an example of a functional block diagram of the game device of this embodiment. Note that the game device of this embodiment may have a configuration in which some of the constituent elements (each part) in FIG. 1 are omitted.

The input unit 150 is for detecting contact input by the player, continuously detects coordinate values (indicated coordinates) of the contact position, and outputs them to the processing unit 100 . The function of the input unit 150 can be realized by a touch panel. The touch panel system includes a capacitive coupling system, a resistive film system (4-wire system, 5-wire system), an ultrasonic surface acoustic wave system, an infrared scanning system, and the like. A contact operation (touch operation) on the touch panel may be performed using a fingertip, or may be performed using an input member such as a touch pen.

The storage unit 170 stores programs and various data for causing the computer to function as each part of the processing unit 100, and functions as a work area for the processing unit 100, and its function can be realized by a hard disk, RAM, or the like.

The display unit 190 outputs the game image generated by the processing unit 100 , and its function can be realized by a touch panel that also functions as the input unit 150 .

The sound output unit 192 outputs the sound generated by the processing unit 100, and its function can be realized by a speaker, headphones, or the like.

The communication unit 196 performs various controls for communication with the server and other game devices, and its functions can be realized by hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs, programs, and the like.

It should be noted that the program and various data for causing the computer to function as each part of the processing unit 100 stored in the information storage medium and storage unit of the server are received via the network, and the received program and data are stored in the storage unit 170. may be stored in The case of receiving programs and various data in this way and causing the terminal to function is also included within the scope of the present invention.

Based on input information from the input unit 150 (specified coordinates specified in response to a touch operation on the display area of the touch panel), programs, data received via the communication unit 196, etc., the processing unit 100 (processor) Game processing, image generation processing, sound generation processing, etc. are performed. The functions of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU, DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs. The processing unit 100 includes a game control unit 110 , a reference coordinate setting unit 112 , a reference coordinate update unit 114 , a display control unit 116 , an image generation unit 120 and a sound generation unit 130 .

The game control unit 110 controls the game based on at least one of the distance from the reference coordinates set in the display area of the touch panel to the indicated coordinates and the direction from the reference coordinates to the indicated coordinates. For example, the game control unit 110 may control movement of objects (characters, vehicles, balls, etc.) placed in the game space. In this case, the game control unit 110 determines the moving speed (or moving distance) of the object based on the distance from the reference coordinates to the indicated coordinates, and determines the moving direction of the object based on the direction from the reference coordinates to the indicated coordinates. may decide.

The reference coordinate setting unit 112 sets the reference coordinates at a predetermined position within the display area when a predetermined condition including that the specified coordinates are no longer designated is satisfied. The predetermined condition may be that the designated coordinates are no longer designated, that a predetermined time has elapsed after the designated coordinates are no longer designated, or that a predetermined contact operation is performed after the designated coordinates are no longer designated. was done. The predetermined position may be predetermined coordinates of the display area (for example, one of the center or four corners of the display area, or coordinates specified in advance by the player), or the coordinates of the object whose movement is to be controlled. Alternatively, the specified coordinates immediately before the specified coordinates are no longer specified may be used. The coordinates of the object may be the coordinates of the object in game control, the center of gravity of the object image, or a predetermined portion of the object image (for example, the character's head). Also, when a plurality of objects to be subject to movement control are displayed, the coordinates of an object that is operable may be used, or conversely, the coordinates of an object that is not operable may be used. In addition, the reference coordinate setting unit 112 may set the reference coordinates at one predetermined position selected from a plurality of candidates for the predetermined position.

If the distance from the reference coordinates to the indicated coordinates changes from not exceeding the predetermined distance to exceeding the predetermined distance while the designated coordinates are designated, the reference coordinate updating unit 114 updates the reference coordinates to the reference coordinates. Update so that the distance from the coordinates to the designated coordinates is greater than or equal to a predetermined distance. For example, the reference coordinates are updated so that the distance from the reference coordinates to the designated coordinates is maintained at a predetermined distance (predetermined distance is maintained). Note that the reference coordinate update unit 114 does not update the reference coordinates unless the distance from the reference coordinates to the indicated coordinates exceeds a predetermined distance while the indicated coordinates are being specified. Further, when updating the reference coordinates, the reference coordinate update unit 114 may update the reference coordinates based on the direction from the reference coordinates to the indicated coordinates.

The display control unit 116 performs control to display a predetermined image representing the reference coordinates set at the predetermined position in the display area. The predetermined image may be an image that at least shows where the reference coordinates are in the display area. For example, a shape representing a range of a predetermined distance centered on the reference coordinates (for example, a circle whose center is the reference coordinates and whose radius is a predetermined distance, or a polygon whose center is the reference coordinates and whose vertices are located at a predetermined distance from the reference coordinates) may be used as the predetermined image. When setting the reference coordinates to the coordinates of an object whose movement is to be controlled, the image of the object may be a predetermined image, or the image of the object may be superimposed on the predetermined image (translucent). may be displayed. Also, information about the game (character parameters and information about items in use) may be displayed at the reference coordinates, and the information may be used as a predetermined image. The display control unit 116 may prevent a predetermined image from being displayed while the reference coordinates are being updated or while the designated coordinates are being designated (the image of the object whose movement is to be controlled is displayed in a predetermined state). image).

In addition, when the reference coordinates are set at a predetermined position, the game control unit 110 may invalidate the specification (input) of the indicated coordinates outside the range of the predetermined distance from the reference coordinates, or may be set to a predetermined image. Specifying pointing coordinates outside the relevant area may be disabled. The area related to the predetermined image may be the area of the predetermined image itself, an area larger than the predetermined image, or an area smaller than the predetermined image. Further, the area related to the predetermined image may be an area including the entire predetermined image, an area including a part of the predetermined image, or an area set in association with the predetermined image. It may be an area that does not contain the image of Further, when the image of the object whose movement is to be controlled is a predetermined image, it may be a region of a predetermined shape (for example, rectangular or circular) including part or all of the image of the object.

Further, the reference coordinate setting unit 112 selects a position at which a predetermined image is easily visible in the display area when the reference coordinates are set, from among the plurality of predetermined position candidates, and sets the reference coordinates at the selected predetermined position. may For example, the plurality of predetermined position candidates may be three positions: the predetermined coordinates of the display area, the coordinates of the object whose movement is to be controlled, and the designated coordinates immediately before the designated coordinates are no longer designated. The reference coordinate setting unit 112 may select a candidate with the highest degree of visibility from among the plurality of candidates for the predetermined position. In addition, the player may preset the priority of a plurality of candidates for a predetermined position, and if there are multiple candidates with the highest degree of visual recognizability, the candidate with the highest priority may be preferentially selected. . In addition, it is determined whether or not the candidate with the highest priority is difficult to visually recognize. Candidates may be selected. Also, the reference coordinates may be set at a position that is closest to the predetermined position determined to be difficult to visually recognize and that is easy to visually recognize. For example, when the predetermined coordinates of the display area are used as the predetermined position, if it is determined that the coordinates are difficult to see, a plurality of coordinates are extracted from the display area and used as candidates for the predetermined position. Then, from among the extracted candidates, the candidate that is the easiest to visually recognize and that is the shortest from the coordinates of the initial predetermined position may be selected, and the selected coordinates may be set as the reference coordinates. In addition, when a predetermined number or more of object images (characters, backgrounds, etc.) other than a predetermined image exist around a predetermined position, the reference coordinate setting unit 112 may determine that the predetermined position is difficult to visually recognize. Alternatively, the greater the number of object images other than the predetermined image around the predetermined position, the lower the visibility of the predetermined position. In addition, when another object image (an object image other than the predetermined image) is superimposed on a predetermined image placed at a predetermined position by a predetermined ratio or more, the reference coordinate setting unit 112 determines that the predetermined position is difficult to visually recognize. Alternatively, the higher the ratio of other object images superimposed on the predetermined image placed at the predetermined position, the lower the degree of visibility of the predetermined position.

The image generation unit 120 performs drawing processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 100, thereby generating a game image (an image including an object image subject to movement control and a predetermined image), Output to the display unit 190 . The image generator 120 may generate an image (a so-called three-dimensional image) viewed from a virtual camera (given viewpoint) in the object space (game space).

The sound generation unit 130 performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 100 , generates game sounds such as BGM, sound effects, or voices, and outputs the generated game sounds to the sound output unit 192 .

2. Method of this embodiment Next, the method of this embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a game screen (game image) displayed on the display unit 190 (touch panel).

A character CR (player character) arranged in the game space is displayed on the game screen GI, and the player can move the character CR within the game space by performing a touch operation on the touch panel. A reference coordinate RC is set at a predetermined position on the game screen GI (display area of the touch panel), and a predetermined image PI representing the reference coordinate RC is displayed on the game screen GI. Here, the reference coordinates RC are set in the lower left area of the game screen GI, but the reference coordinates RC may be set in a position designated in advance by the player. Also, here, as the predetermined image PI, an image representing a range of a predetermined distance D centered on the reference coordinates RC (a circle centered on the reference coordinates RC and having a radius of the predetermined distance D) is displayed.

When the player performs a touch operation to touch an arbitrary position within the area of the predetermined image PI (within a predetermined distance D from the reference coordinates RC), the coordinates of the touch position (coordinates in the coordinate system of the display area) are specified. The coordinates DC are specified (input), and the movement of the character CR is controlled based on the distance from the reference coordinates RC to the indicated coordinates DC and the direction from the reference coordinates RC to the indicated coordinates DC. That is, the moving speed and moving distance of the character CR are controlled based on the distance from the reference coordinates RC to the indicated coordinates DC, and the moving direction of the character CR is controlled based on the direction from the reference coordinates RC to the indicated coordinates DC. Note that when the reference coordinates RC are arranged at a predetermined position, designation of designated coordinates outside the range of the predetermined distance D from the reference coordinates RC becomes invalid (when the player designates any position outside the range of the predetermined distance D from the reference coordinates RC). Even if a contact operation is performed to touch the position of , the indicated coordinate DC is not specified), and movement control is not performed. While the specified coordinate DC is specified in the predetermined image PI (the contact operation continues), movement based on the distance from the reference coordinate RC to the specified coordinate DC and the direction from the reference coordinate RC to the specified coordinate DC Control is repeated.

Here, while the designated coordinate DC is designated, the distance from the reference coordinate RC to the designated coordinate DC does not exceed the predetermined distance D (FIG. 2), and the distance from the reference coordinate RC to the designated coordinate DC is set to the predetermined distance. When the distance D is exceeded (FIG. 3), the reference coordinates RC are updated so that the distance from the reference coordinates RC to the designated coordinates DC is maintained at the predetermined distance D, as shown in FIG. be. That is, the reference coordinate RC moves so as to keep a predetermined distance D from the specified coordinate DC and follow it. At this time, the reference coordinates RC move in the direction along the line connecting the pre-update reference coordinates RC and the designated coordinates DC (that is, the direction in which the movement distance is the shortest). Movement control is then performed based on the distance from the updated reference coordinates RC to the indicated coordinates DC and the direction from the updated reference coordinates RC to the indicated coordinates DC. When the reference coordinates RC are updated, the display position of the predetermined image PI is also updated to a position centered on the updated reference coordinates RC. Note that the display position of the predetermined image PI may not be updated at the same time as the reference coordinates RC are updated, and the display position of the predetermined image PI may be updated with a delay from the timing at which the reference coordinates RC are updated. . Thereafter, if the distance from the reference coordinate RC to the indicated coordinate DC does not exceed the predetermined distance D until the designated coordinate DC is no longer designated, the reference coordinate RC is not updated and changes to exceed the predetermined distance D. In this case, the reference coordinates RC are updated so as to follow the designated coordinates DC. It should be noted that the moving direction of the reference coordinates RC is not limited to that described above. For example, the moving direction of the reference coordinates RC may be determined based on the vector of the indicated coordinates DC when the distance from the reference coordinates RC to the indicated coordinates DC exceeds the predetermined distance D.

When the indicated coordinates DC are no longer designated, it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied, and the reference coordinates RC are set at a predetermined position (the initial position of the reference coordinates RC shown in FIG. 2) on the game screen GI. It should be noted that it may be determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied when a predetermined time has passed since the designated coordinate DC was no longer designated, or a tap operation (momentary touch) may be performed after the designated coordinate DC is no longer designated. operation) is performed, it may be determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the reference coordinates RC are set at a predetermined position, and a predetermined image PI representing the reference coordinates RC is displayed (the reference coordinates RC are specified). ), when the distance from the reference coordinate RC to the designated coordinate DC changes from not exceeding the predetermined distance D to exceeding the predetermined distance D, the reference coordinate RC is set to the distance from the reference coordinate RC to the designated coordinate DC. By updating so as to maintain the predetermined distance D, the player can easily recognize the reference coordinates RC, and it is possible to prevent movement control not intended by the player. That is, in this embodiment, since the reference coordinates RC are updated so as to follow the indicated coordinates DC while maintaining a predetermined distance D, the player's sense of operation (distance and direction intended by the player at the time of operation) and the actual movement It is possible to reduce the deviation from the distance and direction used for control (the distance from the reference coordinate RC to the indicated coordinate DC and the direction from the reference coordinate RC to the indicated coordinate DC).

Further, according to the present embodiment, when the reference coordinates RC are arranged at a predetermined position, by invalidating the specification of indicated coordinates outside the range of the predetermined distance D from the reference coordinates RC, It is possible to prevent the distance to the designated coordinate DC from becoming too long, and to prevent movement control not intended by the player. Further, when the reference coordinates RC are arranged at a predetermined position, an area related to the predetermined image PI (an area of the predetermined image PI, an area including all of the predetermined image PI and larger than the predetermined image PI, a predetermined It is also possible to invalidate the specification of indicated coordinates outside the area including part of the image PI and smaller than the predetermined image PI).

Further, in the present embodiment, the predetermined image PI may not be displayed while the indicated coordinates DC are designated or while the reference coordinates RC are being updated. This is because, while the specified coordinates DC are specified, the reference coordinates RC are within the predetermined distance D from the specified coordinates DC, so there is no need to clearly indicate the reference coordinates RC by the specified image PI. In addition, while the reference coordinates RC are being updated (while the indicated coordinates DC are being designated so as to exceed the predetermined distance D from the reference coordinates RC), the player's contact operation may cause a large movement within the display area. Become. By hiding the predetermined image PI in such a situation, it is possible to prevent the game image from becoming difficult to see due to the predetermined image PI.

In the above example, the reference coordinates RC are set to predetermined coordinates (first example of the predetermined position) of the display area. It may be set to DC (a second example of a predetermined position). Also, the reference coordinates RC may be set to the coordinates of the character CR (third example of the predetermined position) when the indicated coordinates DC are not specified (when a predetermined condition is satisfied). In this case, the image of the character CR itself may be a predetermined image representing the reference coordinates RC, or as shown in FIG. An image representing the range of the predetermined distance D) may be displayed. In addition, when the reference coordinates RC are set to the coordinates of the character CR, it is possible to invalidate the specification of the specified coordinates outside the area of the image of the character CR, or to set the designated coordinates at a predetermined distance D from the reference coordinates RC. Invalidate specification of indicated coordinates outside the range, and invalidate specification of indicated coordinates outside the area of the image of the character CR (within a range of a predetermined distance D from the reference coordinates RC and within the area of the image of the character CR). only the specification of the indicated coordinates in ) may be enabled. If there are a plurality of characters CR, the reference coordinates RC are set to the coordinates of the character CR that is subject to movement control (or not subject to movement control) when a predetermined condition is satisfied. It may be set.

Further, the predetermined coordinates of the display area, the designated coordinates DC immediately before the designated coordinates DC are no longer designated, and the coordinates of the character CR are set as a plurality of candidates for the predetermined position, and among the plurality of candidates, the predetermined image PI The reference coordinate RC may be set at a position where is easily visible. For example, there are a predetermined number or more of object images other than the predetermined image PI around the predetermined coordinates (the first candidate for the predetermined position) of the display area (or if the predetermined image PI does not contain other object images). is superimposed at a predetermined ratio or more), it is determined that the predetermined image PI is difficult to be visually recognized at the position, and the designated coordinate DC (second candidate for the predetermined position) immediately before the designated coordinate DC is no longer designated, or A predetermined image P
I may be displayed. Similarly, when there are a predetermined number or more of object images other than the predetermined image PI around the second candidate for the predetermined position, the first candidate and the third candidate for the predetermined position have reference coordinates. A predetermined image PI may be displayed by setting RC. In addition, when there are a predetermined number or more of object images other than the predetermined image PI around the third candidate for the predetermined position, the first candidate and the second candidate for the predetermined position have the reference coordinates RC may be set to display a predetermined image PI. Further, priority is set to a plurality of candidates for a predetermined position, and the reference coordinate RC is set at a position where the priority is high among the plurality of candidates and the predetermined image PI is easily visible (high degree of visibility). may be set to display a predetermined image PI. In this way, by setting the reference coordinates RC at a position where the predetermined image PI is easily visible among the plurality of predetermined positions, the player can easily recognize the reference coordinates RC.

Further, in the above example, when the reference coordinates RC are arranged at a predetermined position, a case has been described in which designation of indicated coordinates outside the range of the predetermined distance D from the reference coordinates RC is invalidated. When the indicated coordinate DC is specified outside the range of the predetermined distance D, the reference coordinate RC is changed so that the distance from the indicated coordinate DC to the reference coordinate RC becomes the predetermined distance D without invalidating the indicated coordinate DC. It may be updated (by bringing the reference coordinate RC closer to the designated coordinate DC).

Further, in the above example, when the distance from the reference coordinates RC to the indicated coordinates DC changes from not exceeding the predetermined distance D to exceeding the predetermined distance D while the designated coordinates DC are designated, the reference A case has been described in which the coordinates RC are updated so that the distance from the reference coordinates RC to the designated coordinates DC is maintained at the predetermined distance D. You may update so that it may become more than D. For example, each time the reference coordinates RC are updated, the distance from the reference coordinates RC to the designated coordinates DC may be increased. Specifically, when the predetermined distance D is set to "5", if the distance from the reference coordinate RC to the specified coordinate DC exceeds "5", the distance to the specified coordinate DC becomes "6". , the reference coordinate RC is updated, and the predetermined distance D is changed from "5" to "6". Thereafter, if the distance to the designated coordinate DC exceeds "6" while the designation of the designated coordinate DC continues, the reference coordinate RC is updated so that the distance to the designated coordinate DC becomes "7". , the predetermined distance D is changed from "6" to "7". After that, when a predetermined condition including that the specified coordinate DC is no longer specified is satisfied, the reference coordinate RC is set at a predetermined position, and the predetermined distance D is reset to the initial "5". Note that the amount of increase in the distance from the reference coordinates RC to the indicated coordinates DC when updating the reference coordinates RC is not limited to this. For example, the distance from the reference coordinate RC to the indicated coordinate DC when the predetermined distance D is exceeded is stored, the difference between the distance and the predetermined distance D is calculated, and the calculated difference is given a predetermined coefficient (for example, 1 A value obtained by multiplying the result by a factor less than 1) and adding it to the distance may be used as the distance from the updated reference coordinate RC to the designated coordinate DC. In this case, if the predetermined coefficient is smaller than 0, the reference coordinate RC is moved in a direction closer to the designated coordinate DC, and the distance from the reference coordinate RC to the designated coordinate DC is updated to be longer, and the predetermined coefficient becomes 0. If it is larger, the reference coordinates RC are moved in a direction away from the designated coordinates DC, and updated so that the distance from the reference coordinates RC to the designated coordinates DC becomes longer. For example, when the predetermined distance D is set to "5" and the distance from the reference coordinates RC to the indicated coordinates DC exceeds "5" and becomes "6", the predetermined coefficient is "-0.5 , the reference coordinate RC is updated so that the distance to the designated coordinate DC becomes 5.5 ((6-5)×−0.5+6=5.5), and the predetermined distance D is changed from "5" to "5.5" and the predetermined coefficient is "0.5", the distance to the indicated coordinate DC is "6.5" ((6-5)×0.5). 5+6=6.5), and the predetermined distance D is changed from "5" to "6.5". After the predetermined distance D is changed (expanded), if the distance from the reference coordinates RC to the indicated coordinates DC is within the changed predetermined distance D, the predetermined distance D is kept expanded. Alternatively, the expanded predetermined distance D is shortened (for example, if the distance from the reference coordinate RC to the indicated coordinate DC is greater than the initial predetermined distance _D0 , the predetermined distance D is shortened from the reference coordinate RC to the indicated coordinate DC). If the distance from the reference coordinates RC to the designated coordinates DC is equal to or less than the initial predetermined distance _D0 , the predetermined distance D _may be shortened to the initial predetermined distance D0). .

3. Processing Next, an example of processing of the game device according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

First, the reference coordinate setting unit 112 sets reference coordinates RC at a predetermined position within the display area (game screen GI) of the touch panel (step S10).

Next, the processing unit 100 determines whether or not the designated coordinate DC has been input by the player's contact operation (step S11), and if the designated coordinate DC has been input (Y in step S11), It is determined whether or not the indicated coordinate DC has been input (in the previous frame) (step S12). If there is an input of the immediately preceding designated coordinate DC (designation of the designated coordinate DC continues) (Y in step S12), the reference coordinate updating unit 114 updates the distance from the reference coordinate RC to the designated coordinate DC. Determining whether or not the state of not exceeding the predetermined distance D has changed to the state of exceeding the predetermined distance D (the distance is equal to or less than the predetermined distance D in the previous frame, and the distance is greater than the predetermined distance D in the current frame). (step S13). When the state does not change to exceed the predetermined distance D (N in step S13), the process proceeds to step S16, and when the state changes to exceed the predetermined distance D (Y in step S13), the reference coordinate update unit 114 updates the reference coordinates RC so that the distance from the reference coordinates RC to the designated coordinates DC is maintained at a predetermined distance D (step S14).

If there was no previous indicated coordinate DC input (the indicated coordinate DC was not specified in the previous frame, but the indicated coordinate DC was specified in the current frame) (N in step S12), the game control unit 110 Then, it is determined whether or not the input indicated coordinate DC is within the range of the predetermined distance D from the reference coordinate RC (step S15). The process proceeds to S16, and if it is outside the range of the predetermined distance D (N in step S15), the process proceeds to step S19 (invalidating the input of the designated coordinate DC). In step S15, the game control section 110 may determine whether or not the input designated coordinates DC are within a region related to a predetermined image PI.

Next, the game control section 110 controls movement of the character CR based on the distance from the reference coordinates RC to the designated coordinates DC and the direction from the reference coordinates RC to the designated coordinates DC (step S16).

If the indicated coordinate DC has not been input (N in step S11), it is determined whether or not the immediately preceding indicated coordinate DC has been input (step S17). If there is no previous indicated coordinate DC input (N in step S17), the process proceeds to step S19. If there is an input of the immediately preceding indicated coordinate DC (the indicated coordinate DC was specified in the previous frame, but the indicated coordinate DC was not specified in the current frame) (Y in step S17), the reference coordinate setting unit 112 determines that a predetermined condition is satisfied, and sets reference coordinates RC at a predetermined position within the display area (step S18). In step S18, the reference coordinate setting unit 112 may set the reference coordinates RC at a position where the predetermined image PI is easily visible among the plurality of candidates for the predetermined position.

Next, the display control unit 116 and the image generation unit 120 perform drawing processing of the game image (image including the character CR, the predetermined image PI displayed at the reference coordinates RC, etc.) (step S19), and shift to step S11. do. After that, the processing of steps S11 to S19 is repeated for each frame (for example, 1/60 second). In addition, in step S19, the display control unit 116
If it is determined in step S11 that the indicated coordinates DC have been input or if the reference coordinates RC have been updated in step S14, the predetermined image PI may not be displayed.

The present invention is not limited to the one described in the above embodiment, and various modifications are possible. For example, a term cited as a broad definition or a synonymous term in the description in the specification or drawings can be replaced with a broad definition or a synonymous term in other descriptions in the specification or drawings.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100... Processing part 110... Game control part 112... Reference coordinate setting part 114... Reference coordinate update part 116... Display control part 120... Image generation part 130... Sound generation part 150... Input part 170... Memory unit 190 Display unit 192 Sound output unit 196 Communication unit

Claims (20)

Based on at least one of the distance from the reference coordinates set in the display area of the touch panel to the designated coordinates designated in response to the player's contact operation on the display area, and the direction from the reference coordinates to the designated coordinates. a game control unit for controlling the game;
a reference coordinate setting unit that sets the reference coordinates at a predetermined position within the display area when a predetermined condition including that the indicated coordinates are no longer designated;
When the distance from the reference coordinates to the indicated coordinates changes from not exceeding the predetermined distance to exceeding the predetermined distance while the indicated coordinates are specified, the reference coordinates are changed to the reference coordinates. a reference coordinate update unit that updates the distance from the point to the specified coordinate to be equal to or greater than the predetermined distance;
causing the computer to function as a display control unit for displaying a predetermined image representing the reference coordinates set at the predetermined position in the display area; ,
The reference coordinate setting unit
When a predetermined condition including that the specified coordinates are no longer specified is satisfied, the reference coordinates are set at a position different from the position of the reference coordinates when the specified coordinates are no longer specified. A program characterized by based on at least one of the distance from the reference coordinates set in the display area of the touch panel to the indicated coordinates specified in response to the player's contact operation on the display area, and the direction from the reference coordinates to the indicated coordinates. a game control unit for controlling the game;
a reference coordinate setting unit that sets the reference coordinates at a predetermined position within the display area when a predetermined condition including that the indicated coordinates are no longer designated;
When the distance from the reference coordinates to the indicated coordinates changes from not exceeding the predetermined distance to exceeding the predetermined distance while the indicated coordinates are specified, the reference coordinates are changed to the reference coordinates. a reference coordinate update unit that updates the distance from the point to the specified coordinate to be equal to or greater than the predetermined distance;
causing the computer to function as a display control unit for displaying a predetermined image representing the reference coordinates set at the predetermined position in the display area; ,
The display control unit
The predetermined image is displayed while the designated coordinates are not specified, and the predetermined image is not displayed while the reference coordinates are updated. A program characterized by Based on at least one of the distance from the reference coordinates set in the display area of the touch panel to the designated coordinates designated in response to the player's contact operation on the display area, and the direction from the reference coordinates to the designated coordinates. a game control unit for controlling the game;
a reference coordinate setting unit that sets the reference coordinates at a predetermined position within the display area when a predetermined condition including that the indicated coordinates are no longer designated;
When the distance from the reference coordinates to the indicated coordinates changes from not exceeding the predetermined distance to exceeding the predetermined distance while the indicated coordinates are specified, the reference coordinates are changed to the reference coordinates. a reference coordinate updating unit that updates the distance from the point to the specified coordinate to be equal to or greater than the predetermined distance;
causing the computer to function as a display control unit for displaying a predetermined image representing the reference coordinates set at the predetermined position in the display area; ,
The display control unit
The predetermined image is displayed while the designated coordinates are not designated, and the predetermined image is not displayed while the designated coordinates are designated. A program characterized by In any one of claims 1 to 3,
The reference coordinate setting unit
A program for setting the reference coordinates at a position previously designated by a player when a predetermined condition including that the designated coordinates are no longer designated is satisfied. In any one of claims 1 to 3,
The reference coordinate setting unit
A program for setting the reference coordinates to an initial position of the reference coordinates when a predetermined condition including that the indicated coordinates are no longer specified is satisfied. In any one of claims 1 to 3,
The reference coordinate setting unit
A program for setting the reference coordinates to the coordinates of an object whose movement is to be controlled when a predetermined condition including that the specified coordinates are no longer specified is satisfied. In claim 6,
The reference coordinate setting unit
A program, characterized in that, when there are a plurality of objects whose movement is to be controlled, the reference coordinates are set to the coordinates of an object that is in an operable state. In any one of claims 1 to 3,
The reference coordinate setting unit
A program characterized by setting the reference coordinates at a position selected from a plurality of candidates for the predetermined position when a predetermined condition including that the indicated coordinates are no longer designated. Claim 1 to3in any one of
The reference coordinate setting unit
When a predetermined condition is satisfied, including that the indicated coordinates are no longer specified, multiple
A position at which the predetermined image is easily visible in the display area at the time of setting the reference coordinates is selected from among the candidates for the predetermined position, and the reference coordinates are set at the selected predetermined position. program to do. based on at least one of the distance from the reference coordinates set in the display area of the touch panel to the indicated coordinates specified in response to the player's contact operation on the display area, and the direction from the reference coordinates to the indicated coordinates. a game control unit for controlling the game;
a reference coordinate setting unit that sets the reference coordinates at a predetermined position within the display area when a predetermined condition including that the indicated coordinates are no longer designated;
When the distance from the reference coordinates to the indicated coordinates changes from not exceeding the predetermined distance to exceeding the predetermined distance while the indicated coordinates are specified, the reference coordinates are changed to the reference coordinates. a reference coordinate update unit that updates the distance from the point to the specified coordinate to be equal to or greater than the predetermined distance;
causing the computer to function as a display control unit for displaying a predetermined image representing the reference coordinates set at the predetermined position in the display area; ,
a priority order is set in advance by the player for the plurality of predetermined position candidates;
The reference coordinate setting unit
When a predetermined condition including that the designated coordinates are no longer specified is satisfied, the display area in the display area at the time of setting the reference coordinates is selected from among the plurality of predetermined position candidates according to the priority order. Selecting a position where a predetermined image is easily visible, and setting the reference coordinates at the selected predetermined position A program characterized by In claim 10,
The plurality of predetermined positions include a position designated in advance by the player, an initial position of the reference coordinates, coordinates of an object whose movement is to be controlled, and an operable state among the plurality of objects whose movement is to be controlled. A program comprising at least one of the coordinates of an object being formed. In any one of claims 1 to 11 ,
The reference coordinate updating unit,
A program for updating the reference coordinates so that a distance from the reference coordinates to the specified coordinates is maintained at the predetermined distance. In any one of claims 1 to 12 ,
The game control unit
A program, characterized in that, when the reference coordinates are set at the predetermined position, designation of the indicated coordinates outside the range of the predetermined distance from the reference coordinates is invalidated. In any one of claims 1 to 13 ,
The game control unit
A program, characterized in that, when the reference coordinates are set at the predetermined position, designation of the indicated coordinates outside the area related to the predetermined image is invalidated. In any one of claims 1 or 10, claims 4 to 9 or 12 to 14 depending on claim 1, and claims 11 to 14 depending on claim 10 ,
The display control unit
A program characterized in that the predetermined image is not displayed while the reference coordinates are being updated. Claim 1 or 10, claims 4 to 9 or 12 to 15 depending on claim 1, claim 10
16. In any one of claims 11 to 15 depending on
The display control unit
A program characterized in that the predetermined image is not displayed while the indicated coordinates are designated. Based on at least one of the distance from the reference coordinates set in the display area of the touch panel to the designated coordinates designated in response to the player's contact operation on the display area, and the direction from the reference coordinates to the designated coordinates. a game control unit for controlling the game;
a reference coordinate setting unit that sets the reference coordinates at a predetermined position within the display area when a predetermined condition including that the indicated coordinates are no longer designated;
When the distance from the reference coordinates to the indicated coordinates changes from not exceeding the predetermined distance to exceeding the predetermined distance while the indicated coordinates are specified, the reference coordinates are changed to the reference coordinates. a reference coordinate update unit that updates the distance from the point to the specified coordinate to be equal to or greater than the predetermined distance;
a display control unit for displaying, in the display area, a predetermined image representing the reference coordinates set at the predetermined position. fruit,
The reference coordinate setting unit
When a predetermined condition including that the specified coordinates are no longer specified is satisfied, the reference coordinates are set at a position different from the position of the reference coordinates when the specified coordinates are no longer specified. A game device characterized by: Based on at least one of the distance from the reference coordinates set in the display area of the touch panel to the designated coordinates designated in response to the player's contact operation on the display area, and the direction from the reference coordinates to the designated coordinates. a game control unit for controlling the game;
a reference coordinate setting unit that sets the reference coordinates at a predetermined position within the display area when a predetermined condition including that the indicated coordinates are no longer designated;
When the distance from the reference coordinates to the indicated coordinates changes from not exceeding the predetermined distance to exceeding the predetermined distance while the indicated coordinates are specified, the reference coordinates are changed to the reference coordinates. a reference coordinate updating unit that updates the distance from the point to the specified coordinate to be equal to or greater than the predetermined distance;
a display control unit for displaying, in the display area, a predetermined image representing the reference coordinates set at the predetermined position. fruit,
The display control unit
The predetermined image is displayed while the designated coordinates are not specified, and the predetermined image is not displayed while the reference coordinates are updated. A game device characterized by: based on at least one of the distance from the reference coordinates set in the display area of the touch panel to the indicated coordinates specified in response to the player's contact operation on the display area, and the direction from the reference coordinates to the indicated coordinates. a game control unit for controlling the game;
a reference coordinate setting unit that sets the reference coordinates at a predetermined position within the display area when a predetermined condition including that the indicated coordinates are no longer designated;
When the distance from the reference coordinates to the indicated coordinates changes from not exceeding the predetermined distance to exceeding the predetermined distance while the indicated coordinates are specified, the reference coordinates are changed to the reference coordinates. a reference coordinate update unit that updates the distance from the point to the specified coordinate to be equal to or greater than the predetermined distance;
a display control unit for displaying, in the display area, a predetermined image representing the reference coordinates set at the predetermined position. fruit,
The display control unit
The predetermined image is displayed while the designated coordinates are not designated, and the predetermined image is not displayed while the designated coordinates are designated. A game device characterized by: Based on at least one of the distance from the reference coordinates set in the display area of the touch panel to the designated coordinates designated in response to the player's contact operation on the display area, and the direction from the reference coordinates to the designated coordinates. a game control unit for controlling the game;
a reference coordinate setting unit that sets the reference coordinates at a predetermined position within the display area when a predetermined condition including that the indicated coordinates are no longer designated;
When the distance from the reference coordinates to the indicated coordinates changes from not exceeding the predetermined distance to exceeding the predetermined distance while the indicated coordinates are specified, the reference coordinates are changed to the reference coordinates. a reference coordinate update unit that updates the distance from the point to the specified coordinate to be equal to or greater than the predetermined distance;
a display control unit for displaying, in the display area, a predetermined image representing the reference coordinates set at the predetermined position. fruit,
a priority order is set in advance by the player for the plurality of predetermined position candidates;
The reference coordinate setting unit
When a predetermined condition including that the designated coordinates are no longer specified is satisfied, the display area in the display area at the time of setting the reference coordinates is selected from among the plurality of predetermined position candidates according to the priority order. Selecting a position where a predetermined image is easily visible, and setting the reference coordinates at the selected predetermined position A game device characterized by:

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