JP6969516B2 - Programs and information processing equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and a program.

By arranging multiple operation buttons on the screen on which the object to be operated by the user is displayed and the user performing a touch operation on the operation button on the screen using the touch panel, the operation associated with the operation button is performed. There is known an information processing device that causes an object to perform the above (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 5879007

In such an information processing device, the more operation buttons are arranged on the screen, the more various operations can be performed on the object displayed on the screen. However, by arranging many operation buttons on the screen, the object may be difficult to see. Therefore, such a button arrangement on the screen hinders the game operation, and there is a possibility that the operability may be deteriorated.
The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to improve operability.

The main invention of the present invention for solving the above problems is
An image generator that generates game images of objects placed in the virtual game space,
A touch panel that detects the user's touch operation on the screen on which the game image is displayed, and
A contact area determination unit that determines the contact area at an instruction position on the screen instructed by a user's touch operation based on the detection signal from the touch panel.
An operation input determination unit that determines whether the input is one of the first operation and the second operation based on the size of the determined contact area, and the operation input determination unit.
An object control unit that performs the first control on the object when the first operation is input, and performs the second control on the object when the second operation is input.
It is an information processing device characterized by being equipped with.
According to such an information processing device, when the user performs one touch operation, the two inputs of the first operation and the second operation can be properly used only by changing the size of the contact area. Therefore, the number of operation buttons arranged on the screen can be reduced, so that the object can be easily seen and its operability can be improved.

Further, the object control unit controls the first operation of the object as the first control regarding the object when the first operation is input, and when the second operation is input, the object is related to the object. As the second control, it is desirable to control the second operation of the object.
As a result, when the user performs a touch operation, the user can operate the object while switching between the first operation and the second operation simply by changing the size of the contact area. Therefore, it is not necessary to arrange the operation buttons for causing the object to perform the first operation and the operation buttons for causing the object to perform the second operation on the screen, which makes the object easier to see and improves its operability. be able to.

Further, the object control unit controls the first operation of the object as the first control regarding the object when the first operation is input, and when the second operation is input, the object is related to the object. As the second control, it is desirable to control the first operation of the object and the second operation different from the first operation.
As a result, even when the object wants to perform only the first operation or the object wants to perform both the first operation and the second operation, the user changes the size of the contact area and performs a touch operation. All you have to do is do it. In addition, it is not necessary to arrange the operation buttons for causing the object to perform only the first operation and the operation buttons for causing the object to perform both the first operation and the second operation on the screen, so that the object is easy to see. The operability can be improved.

Further, the operation input determination unit determines whether or not a slide operation has been input by moving the instruction position on the screen instructed by the user's touch operation in a predetermined direction.
The object control unit controls the first operation according to the predetermined direction when the slide operation and the first operation are input, and when the slide operation and the second operation are input, the object control unit controls the predetermined direction. It is desirable to control the second operation according to the above.
As a result, by combining the slide operation input for each of the two inputs of the first operation and the second operation, it is possible to increase the variation of the operation performed by the object with a simple operation input.

Further, the image generation unit generates a game image when an object arranged in the virtual game space is viewed from a virtual camera.
When the first operation is input, the object control unit controls the virtual camera so that the appearance of the virtual game space when viewed from the viewpoint of the object changes as the first control regarding the object. When the second operation is input, it is desirable to control the operation of the object.
As a result, when the user performs a touch operation, the operation can be performed while switching between the operation of the virtual camera and the operation of the object simply by changing the size of the contact area. Therefore, it is not necessary to arrange the operation buttons for the operation of the virtual camera and the operation buttons for the operation of the object on the screen, so that the object can be easily seen and the operability can be improved.

Further, the image generation unit generates a game image when an object arranged in the virtual game space is viewed from a virtual camera.
When the first operation is input, the object control unit controls the virtual camera so that the appearance of the virtual game space when viewed from the viewpoint of the object changes as the first control regarding the object. When the second operation is input, as the second control regarding the object, the virtual camera is controlled so that the appearance of the virtual game space when viewed from the viewpoint of the object is changed, and the operation of the object is performed. It is desirable to control.
As a result, when the user wants to operate the virtual camera, or when he / she wants to operate the object in addition to the operation of the virtual camera, the user only has to change the size of the contact area and perform a touch operation. Further, since it is not necessary to arrange the operation buttons for the operation of the virtual camera and the operation buttons for the operation of the virtual camera and the object on the screen, the object can be easily seen and the operability thereof can be improved.

Further, the operation input determination unit determines whether or not a slide operation has been input by moving the instruction position on the screen instructed by the user's touch operation in a predetermined direction.
The object control unit controls the virtual camera according to the predetermined direction when the slide operation and the first operation are input, and when the slide operation and the second operation are input, the object control unit controls the virtual camera in the predetermined direction. It is desirable to control the behavior of the object according to the above.
As a result, by combining the slide operation input for each of the two inputs of the first operation and the second operation, it is possible to increase the variation of the operation performed by the object with a simple operation input.

Further, the contact area determination unit determines the contact area at the designated position in the first area on the screen instructed by the user's touch operation, and in the second area on the screen instructed by the user's touch operation. Determine the contact area at the indicated position of
The operation input determination unit determines whether the input is one of the first operation and the second operation based on the size of the contact area at the designated position in the first area on the screen, and the second operation on the screen. It is desirable to determine whether the input is one of the first operation and the second operation based on the size of the contact area at the indicated position in the region.
As a result, by separately providing the first area and the second area, which are the operation areas on the screen, the first operation and the second operation can be input for each area.

Also, the computer
Image generation means, which generates game images of objects placed in virtual game space,
A contact area determining means for determining a contact area at a designated position on the screen instructed by a user's touch operation based on a detection signal from the touch panel.
An operation input determination means for determining whether the input is one of the first operation and the second operation based on the size of the determined contact area.
An object control means that performs the first control on the object when the first operation is input, and performs the second control on the object when the second operation is input.
It is a program to function as.
According to such a program, it is possible to improve the operability.

It is a block diagram which shows an example of the information processing system 1 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a hardware block diagram which shows an example of the computer 50 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a functional block diagram which shows an example of the client terminal 10 which concerns on this embodiment. It is an external view which shows an example of the client terminal 10 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a figure explaining the touch operation performed by a user using a touch panel. FIG. 5A is a diagram showing an operation state when the user performs the first operation. FIG. 5B is a diagram showing an operation state when the user performs the second operation. It is a flowchart explaining the operation example (the 1) of the client terminal 10 in this embodiment. It is a flowchart explaining the operation example (the 2) of the client terminal 10 in this embodiment. It is an external view which shows the other example of the client terminal 10 which concerns on this embodiment.

Hereinafter, the information processing apparatus, program, and information processing system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. The present invention can be widely applied to information processing devices, programs, information processing systems, and the like that employ games that can be played on a touch panel.

[Embodiment]
<System configuration>
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an example of an information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, in the information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment, one or more client terminals 10 and a server device 20 are connected via a network N.

The client terminal 10 is a terminal device such as a smartphone, a tablet, or a PC operated by a user, or a terminal device such as a game-dedicated device for home or business use. The server device 20 manages and controls the game performed by the user on the client terminal 10, and performs in-game billing processing and the like. The network N is the Internet or the like, and includes a mobile radio base station or the like.

In addition to the client-server type information processing system 1 shown in FIG. 1, the present invention can be applied to a single game device (information processing device) by separately providing a mechanism for performing in-game billing processing. .. It goes without saying that the information processing system 1 of FIG. 1 is an example, and there are various system configuration examples depending on the application and purpose. For example, the server device 20 of FIG. 1 may be distributed and configured in a plurality of computers.

<Hardware configuration>
《Client terminal》
FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram showing an example of the computer 50 according to the present embodiment. The client terminal 10 according to the present embodiment is realized by, for example, a computer 50 having a hardware configuration shown in FIG. The computer 50 is an example of an information processing device.

As shown in FIG. 2, the computer 50 includes a CPU 51, a RAM 52, a ROM 53, a communication interface 54, an input device 55, a display device 56, an external interface 57, an HDD 58, and the like, each of which is a bus. They are connected to each other by line B.

The CPU 51 is an arithmetic unit that realizes control and functions of the entire computer by reading programs and data from storage devices such as ROM 53 and HDD 58 onto the RAM 52 and executing various processes based on the read programs and data.

The RAM 52 is an example of a volatile semiconductor memory (storage device) for temporarily holding a program or data, and is also used as a work area when the CPU 51 executes various processes.

The ROM 53 is an example of a non-volatile semiconductor memory (storage device) capable of holding programs and data even when the power is turned off. The ROM 53 stores programs and data such as BIOS, OS settings, and network settings that are executed when the computer 50 starts up.

The communication interface 54 is an interface for connecting the computer 50 to the network N. As a result, the computer 50 can perform data communication via the communication interface 54.

The input device 55 is a device used by a user or an administrator to input various signals. The input device 55 is, for example, an operation device such as a touch panel, operation keys and buttons, a keyboard and a mouse.

The client terminal 10 in this embodiment has at least a touch panel. The touch panel is composed of a capacitive panel laminated on the display device 56. In this touch panel, when a touch operation is performed with a user's finger or a touch pen, transparent electrodes arranged in a grid pattern detect a change in capacitance and output the detection signal. In the present embodiment, the position of the center of gravity determined from the range of the transparent electrode in which the change in capacitance has occurred is specified as the designated position (contact position) on the screen. Further, the range of the transparent electrode in which the capacitance is changed is specified as the contact area at the indicated position on the screen.

The display device 56 is a device for displaying various information on the screen to a user who plays a game using a touch panel. The display device 56 is, for example, a display such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL.

The external interface 57 is an interface for connecting to an external device so as to be capable of data communication. As a result, the computer 50 can read and / or write the recording medium via the external interface 57. The external device is, for example, a recording medium such as a flexible disk, a CD, a DVD, an SD memory card, or a USB memory.

The HDD 58 is an example of a non-volatile storage device that stores programs and data. The stored programs and data include an OS, which is basic software that controls the entire computer, and an application that provides various functions on the OS.

Instead of the HDD 58, a drive device (for example, a solid state drive: SSD) that uses a flash memory as a storage medium may be used.

The client terminal 10 according to the present embodiment can realize various processes as described later by executing a program on the computer 50 having the hardware configuration described above.

<Software configuration>
《Client terminal》
FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing an example of the client terminal 10 according to the present embodiment. The client terminal 10 according to the present embodiment is realized by, for example, the functional block shown in FIG.

The client terminal 10 according to the present embodiment realizes a control unit 100, a storage unit 120, a communication unit 140, an operation reception unit 150, and a screen display unit 160 by executing a program.

The control unit 100 has a function of executing various processes in the client terminal 10. The control unit 100 includes a game execution unit 101, an instruction position determination unit 102, a contact area determination unit 103, an operation input determination unit 104, an object control unit 105, and an image generation unit 106.

The game execution unit 101 controls the progress of various games (action games, etc.) that can be played on the client terminal 10 based on the game operation received from the user by the client terminal 10.

The instruction position determination unit 102 determines the instruction position on the screen instructed by the user's touch operation based on the detection signal from the touch panel. Specifically, the instruction position determination unit 102 is instructed by a user's touch operation on the screen based on the position of the transparent electrode in which the capacitance is changed among the transparent electrodes arranged in a grid pattern. Determine the designated position (contact position).

The contact area determination unit 103 determines the contact area at the designated position on the screen instructed by the user's touch operation based on the detection signal from the touch panel. Specifically, the contact area determination unit 103 is instructed by a user's touch operation on the screen based on the range of the transparent electrodes in which the capacitance is changed among the transparent electrodes arranged in a grid pattern. The contact area at the indicated position (eg, the center position of the circle and its radius) is determined.

The operation input determination unit 104 determines the type of game operation input by the user who plays the game using the touch panel. For example, the operation input determination unit 104 determines whether the input is one of the first operation and the second operation based on the size of the contact area at the designated position on the screen determined by the contact area determination unit 103. do. The first operation and the second operation will be described later. Further, for example, it is determined whether or not the slide operation is input by moving the instruction position on the screen instructed by the user's touch operation in a predetermined direction.

The object control unit 105 controls the objects arranged in the virtual game space. For example, based on the user's game operation (first operation, second operation, etc.), the movement or attack of an object in the virtual game space can be controlled, or the virtual game space can be viewed from the viewpoint of the object. Control the virtual camera so that the situation changes. Specifically, the object control unit 105 controls the position, direction, and the like of the object arranged in the virtual game space (world coordinate system) for each frame (for example, every 1/60 second). Further, the object control unit 105 controls the viewpoint position, viewing direction, angle of view, etc. of the virtual camera (virtual viewpoint) for generating an image that can be seen from the viewpoint of the object arranged in the virtual game space (world coordinate system). ..

The image generation unit 106 generates a game image of an object arranged in the virtual game space by performing drawing processing, and outputs the game image to the screen display unit 160. Specifically, the image generation unit 106 arranges an object and a virtual camera in a virtual game space of three-dimensional coordinates (X, Y, Z) represented by the world coordinate system, and the viewpoint coordinates based on the virtual camera. Perform coordinate conversion to the system. Then, perspective transformation or the like is performed on the object arranged in the viewpoint coordinate system, and the state of the virtual game space when viewed from the virtual camera is generated as a two-dimensional image. Further, the image generation unit 106 also performs interpolation processing such as light source processing, processing for mapping a texture to an object, and the like.

The operation reception unit 150 receives an operation from a user who operates the client terminal 10. Since the client terminal 10 according to the present embodiment is provided with a touch panel as described above, it is possible to accept operations peculiar to the touch panel such as tapping, swiping, and flicking operations from the user.

The storage unit 120 stores various information required for the installed application (game application or the like) or the client terminal 10. The communication unit 140 communicates with the server device 20. The screen display unit 160 acquires the game image generated by the image generation unit 106 and displays the screen on the client terminal 10.

As the control unit 100 of the client terminal 10, a browser type that receives page data described in HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) or the like or a script included in the page data from the server device 20 and performs processing related to the game. There is. Further, as the control unit 100 of the client terminal 10, there is an application type that performs processing related to a game based on an installed application. FIG. 3 shows an application type as an example.

<Overview of operation method>
Here, an outline of the operation method of the client terminal 10 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. FIG. 4 is an external view showing an example of the client terminal 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a touch operation performed by the user using the touch panel. Here, the operation state when the user performs the first operation is shown in FIG. 5A, and the operation state when the user performs the second operation is shown in FIG. 5B.

As shown in FIG. 4, the client terminal 10 in the present embodiment has a touch panel 500 stacked on the screen. Then, the character 501 as an example of the object is displayed on the screen of the client terminal 10, the left hand button 503 is displayed in the left hand area 502 (first area) on the left side of the screen, and the right hand on the right side of the screen. A right-handed button 505 is displayed in the area 504 (second area).

For the character 501, the state of operating according to the user's operation is displayed on the game screen. The left-hand button 503 and the right-hand button 505 are arranged on the game screen in a state of being fixed at the positions. The user can operate the character 501 by performing the first operation or the second operation on each of the left-hand button 503 and the right-hand button 505.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5A, the user performs the first operation by touching the "fingertip" in the area where the right-hand button 505 is arranged on the screen (note that the left-hand button 503 is also used). Similarly, the first operation is possible). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5B, the second operation is performed by touching the "finger pad" in the area on the screen where the right hand button 505 is arranged (the same applies to the left hand button 503). The second operation is possible).

That is, in the first operation, the operation is performed using the "fingertip", whereas in the second operation, the operation is performed using the "finger pad". Therefore, the "contact area A" in the first operation is the second. It is smaller than the "contact area B" at the time of operation. Since the touch panel 500 can detect the "contact area A" at the time of the first operation and the "contact area B" at the time of the second operation, the touch operation corresponding to the size of each contact area is recognized. Will be.

Then, in the present embodiment, when the first operation is performed by the user, the first control regarding the character 501 is performed, and when the second operation is performed by the user, the second control regarding the character 501 is performed. It has come to be. For example, in the case of an action game, when the user performs the first operation (touch operation by "fingertip") in the area where the left hand button 503 is arranged, the character 501 is controlled to slowly move in the game field. Then, when the user performs the second operation (touch operation by "finger pad"), the character 501 can be controlled to move (dash) quickly in the game field. Then, when the user performs the first operation (touch operation by "fingertip") in the area where the right-hand button 505 is arranged, the appearance of the game field when viewed from the viewpoint of the character 501 is virtual. While the camera is controlled, when the user performs the second operation (touch operation by "finger pad"), the character 501 can be controlled to attack the opponent appearing in the game field. ..

In this way, the user can properly use the two inputs of the first operation and the second operation only by performing the touch operation while changing the size of the contact area. Therefore, it is not necessary to arrange both the operation buttons corresponding to the first operation and the operation buttons corresponding to the second operation side by side on the screen, so that the object is easy to see and operate. Further, it is possible to immediately switch between the two inputs of the first operation and the second operation simply by performing an operation of changing the size of the contact area while the user touches the screen. Therefore, unlike the long-press operation, it is not necessary to wait for a long time while touching for switching, or to switch the input operation by releasing the finger from the screen once, so that the operability can be improved. Further, unlike the pressure operation, it is not necessary to operate while paying attention to the adjustment of the strength for switching, so that the operability can be improved.

<Operation>
<< Specific example 1 >>
FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example (No. 1) of the client terminal 10 in the present embodiment.

The client terminal 10 determines whether or not the left-hand button 503 is selected by the user's touch operation using the touch panel during the display of the game screen as shown in FIG. 4 (step S11).

Specifically, the instruction position determination unit 102 determines the instruction position on the screen instructed by the user's touch operation based on the detection signal from the touch panel. Then, the operation input determination unit 104 determines whether or not the determined designated position on the screen is included in the area of the left hand button 503. By this determination, when it is included in the area of the left-handed button 503, it is determined that the left-handed button 503 is selected by the user's touch operation.

Next, when it is determined that the left-hand button 503 is not selected by the user's touch operation (step S11: NO), the client terminal 10 proceeds to the process to be described later in step S16, while the user's touch operation causes the client terminal 10 to proceed. When it is determined that the left-hand button 503 is selected (step S11: YES), it is determined whether or not the touch operation for the left-hand button 503 is the first operation (step S12).

Specifically, the contact area determination unit 103 determines the contact area at the designated position on the screen instructed by the user's touch operation based on the detection signal from the touch panel. Then, the operation input determination unit 104 determines whether or not the size of the contact area at the determined designated position on the screen exceeds a preset threshold value. Based on this determination, if the threshold value is not exceeded, it is determined that the touch operation on the left hand button 503 is the first operation.

Next, when the client terminal 10 determines that the touch operation for the left-hand button 503 is not the first operation (step S12: NO), the client terminal 10 proceeds with the process to step S14 described later, while touching the left-hand button 503. If it is determined that the operation is the first operation (step S12: YES), the first control regarding the character 501 is performed (step S13).

Specifically, when the user performs the first operation on the left-hand button 503, the object control unit 105 controls the character 501 to perform the first operation as the first control regarding the character 501. In the present embodiment, as the first operation of the character 501, the character 501 is controlled to slowly move at a low speed in the game field.

Next, when the client terminal 10 determines that the touch operation for the left-hand button 503 is not the first operation (step S12: NO), the client terminal 10 determines whether or not the touch operation for the left-hand button 503 is the second operation. Determination (step S14).

Specifically, the contact area determination unit 103 determines the contact area at the designated position on the screen instructed by the user's touch operation based on the detection signal from the touch panel. Then, the operation input determination unit 104 determines whether or not the size of the contact area at the determined designated position on the screen exceeds a preset threshold value. By this determination, when the threshold value is exceeded, it is determined that the touch operation on the left hand button 503 is the second operation.

Next, when the client terminal 10 determines that the touch operation for the left-hand button 503 is not the second operation (step S14: NO), the client terminal 10 proceeds to the process to be described later in step S16, while touching the left-hand button 503. When it is determined that the operation is the second operation (step S14: YES), the second control regarding the character 501 is performed (step S15).

Specifically, when the user performs the second operation on the left-hand button 503, the object control unit 105 controls the character 501 to perform the second operation as the second control regarding the character 501. In the present embodiment, as the second operation of the character 501, the character 501 is controlled to move quickly and at high speed in the game field.

Next, when it is determined that the left-hand button 503 is not selected by the user's touch operation (step S11: NO), the client terminal 10 selects the right-hand button 505 by the user's touch operation using the touch panel. It is determined whether or not it is (step S16).

Specifically, the instruction position determination unit 102 determines the instruction position on the screen instructed by the user's touch operation based on the detection signal from the touch panel. Then, the operation input determination unit 104 determines whether or not the determined designated position on the screen is included in the area of the right-hand button 505. By this determination, when it is included in the area of the right-handed button 505, it is determined that the right-handed button 505 is selected by the user's touch operation.

Next, when it is determined that the right-handed button 505 is not selected by the user's touch operation (step S16: NO), the client terminal 10 ends this process, while the right-handed button is operated by the user's touch operation. When it is determined that 505 is selected (step S16: YES), it is determined whether or not the touch operation for the right-hand button 505 is the first operation (step S17).

Specifically, the contact area determination unit 103 determines the contact area at the designated position on the screen instructed by the user's touch operation based on the detection signal from the touch panel. Then, the operation input determination unit 104 determines whether or not the size of the contact area at the determined designated position on the screen exceeds a preset threshold value. Based on this determination, if the threshold value is not exceeded, it is determined that the touch operation on the right-hand button 505 is the first operation.

Next, when the client terminal 10 determines that the touch operation for the right-hand button 505 is not the first operation (step S17: NO), the client terminal 10 proceeds with the process to step S19 described later, while touching the right-hand button 505. If it is determined that the operation is the first operation (step S17: YES), the first control regarding the character 501 is performed (step S18).

Specifically, when the user performs the first operation on the right-hand button 505, the object control unit 105 controls the character 501 to perform the first operation as the first control regarding the character 501. In the present embodiment, as the first operation of the character 501, the viewpoint position, viewing direction, and angle of view of the virtual camera arranged in the world coordinate system so that the appearance of the game field when viewed from the viewpoint of the character 501 changes. Controls such as.

Next, when the client terminal 10 determines that the touch operation for the right-hand button 505 is not the first operation (step S17: NO), the client terminal 10 determines whether or not the touch operation for the right-hand button 505 is the second operation. Determination (step S19).

Specifically, the contact area determination unit 103 determines the contact area at the designated position on the screen instructed by the user's touch operation based on the detection signal from the touch panel. Then, the operation input determination unit 104 determines whether or not the size of the contact area at the determined designated position on the screen exceeds a preset threshold value. Based on this determination, when the threshold value is exceeded, it is determined that the touch operation on the right-hand button 505 is the second operation.

Next, when it is determined that the touch operation for the right-hand button 505 is not the second operation (step S19: NO), the client terminal 10 ends this process, while the touch operation for the right-hand button 505 is the second operation. If it is determined that the operation is two (step S19: YES), the second control regarding the character 501 is performed (step S20).

Specifically, when the user performs the second operation on the right-hand button 505, the object control unit 105 controls the character 501 to perform the second operation as the second control regarding the character 501. In the present embodiment, as the second operation of the character 501, it is possible to control the character 501 to attack the opponent appearing in the game field. Instead of this, as the second action of the character 501, the virtual camera is controlled so that the appearance of the game field when viewed from the viewpoint of the character 501 is changed, and the opponent who appears in the game field is controlled. It is also possible to control the character 501 to attack.

In this way, the user can use the two inputs of the first operation and the second operation properly only by performing the touch operation while changing the size of the contact area, so that the operability can be improved. Become.

<< Specific example 2 >>
FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an operation example (No. 2) of the client terminal 10 in the present embodiment. In the second embodiment, unlike the first embodiment described above, when the user performs a touch operation on an arbitrary position on the screen, the two inputs of the first operation and the second operation can be used properly. The case of setting is explained.

While the game screen is being displayed, the client terminal 10 determines whether or not an arbitrary position on the screen is specified by a user's touch operation using the touch panel (step S21).

Specifically, the instruction position determination unit 102 can determine the instruction position on the screen instructed by the user's touch operation when the detection signal from the touch panel can be acquired. Therefore, whether or not the operation input determination unit 104 specifies an arbitrary position on the screen by the user's touch operation based on whether or not the instruction position on the screen instructed by the user's touch operation is determined. To judge.

Next, when it is determined that the client terminal 10 does not specify an arbitrary position on the screen by the user's touch operation using the touch panel (step S21: NO), the client terminal 10 ends this process while the user. When it is determined that an arbitrary position on the screen is specified by the touch operation of (step S21: YES), it is determined whether or not the user's touch operation is the first operation (step S22). ..

Specifically, the contact area determination unit 103 determines the contact area at the designated position on the screen instructed by the user's touch operation based on the detection signal from the touch panel. Then, the operation input determination unit 104 determines whether or not the size of the contact area at the determined designated position on the screen exceeds a preset threshold value. Based on this determination, if the threshold value is not exceeded, it is determined that the user's touch operation is the first operation.

Next, when the client terminal 10 determines that the user's touch operation is not the first operation (step S22: NO), the client terminal 10 proceeds to the process to be described later in step S24, while the user's touch operation is the first. If it is determined that the operation is performed (step S22: YES), the first control regarding the character is performed (step S23).

Specifically, when the first operation is performed by the user, the object control unit 105 controls the character to perform the first operation as the first control regarding the character. In the present embodiment, as the first action of the character, the character is controlled to move in the game field.

Next, when it is determined that the user's touch operation is not the first operation (step S22: NO), the client terminal 10 determines whether or not the user's touch operation is the second operation (step). S24).

Specifically, the contact area determination unit 103 determines the contact area at the designated position on the screen instructed by the user's touch operation based on the detection signal from the touch panel. Then, the operation input determination unit 104 determines whether or not the size of the contact area at the determined designated position on the screen exceeds a preset threshold value. By this determination, when the threshold value is exceeded, it is determined that the user's touch operation is the second operation.

Next, when it is determined that the user's touch operation is not the second operation (step S24: NO), the client terminal 10 ends this process, while the user's touch operation is the second operation. If it is determined (step S24: YES), the second control regarding the character is performed (step S25).

Specifically, when the second operation is performed by the user, the object control unit 105 controls the character to perform the second operation as the second control regarding the character. In the present embodiment, as the second action of the character, the character moves in the game field and is controlled so that the character attacks the opponent who appears in the game field. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 8, it is also possible to display a menu image 506 for selecting the action of the character 501 around the user's instruction position as the second action of the character. Then, after the menu image 506 is displayed, when the user selects one of the commands by performing a touch operation such as tapping or flicking, it is also possible to cause the character 501 to perform an operation corresponding to the command.

In the above-described embodiment, when the first operation is performed by the user, the character is controlled to move in the game field as the first action of the character, and when the second operation is performed by the user. Has been described as an example of a case where the character is controlled to attack at the same time as the movement of the character as the second action of the character, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the first operation is performed by the user, as the first action of the character, the character is controlled to move horizontally in the game field, and when the second operation is performed by the user, the character's first operation is performed. As two actions, it is also possible to control the character to move vertically in the game field. As a result, for example, when the character that has been horizontally moving collides with the wall, the user switches the touch operation from the first operation to the second operation so that the character moves vertically along the wall (for example). It is also possible to control to climb the wall). In addition, jump, open doors and treasure chests, talk to other characters, inspect the ground of the game field, make long-range attacks, make short-range attacks, make normal attacks (physical attacks, etc.), special attacks It is also possible to adopt an action such as (activating a skill or a special move) as the first action or the second action of the character.

In this way, the user can immediately switch between the two inputs of the first operation and the second operation simply by performing an operation of changing the size of the contact area while touching the screen, so that the operability can be improved. It will be possible to improve.

[Other embodiments]
The above-described embodiment is for facilitating the understanding of the present invention, and is not for limiting the interpretation of the present invention. The present invention can be modified and improved without departing from the spirit thereof, and the present invention also includes an equivalent thereof. In particular, even the embodiments described below are included in the present invention.

<Combination with slide operation>
In the above-described embodiment, the slide operation may be combined and input for each of the first operation and the second operation. That is, the user may perform the first operation by touching the "fingertip" on the screen, and may also perform the slide operation by continuously moving the contacted "fingertip" on the screen. .. In addition, while performing the second operation by touching the "finger pad" on the screen, the slide operation can also be performed by continuously moving the touched "finger pad" on the screen. May be good. For example, when the user performs the first operation (touch operation by "fingertip") and slide operation (touch operation by moving the "fingertip" in a predetermined direction as it is), the character moves at a low speed according to the predetermined direction. When the user performs a second operation (touch operation by "finger pad") and slide operation (touch operation by moving "finger pad" in a predetermined direction as it is), the character moves at high speed according to the predetermined direction. It may be controlled to do so. Further, for example, when the user performs the first operation (touch operation by "fingertip") and slide operation (touch operation by continuously moving the "fingertip" in a predetermined direction), the virtual camera is controlled according to the predetermined direction. When the user performs a second operation (touch operation by "finger pad") and slide operation (touch operation by moving "finger pad" in a predetermined direction as it is), the character moves according to the predetermined direction. It may be controlled to operate.

<1st operation / 2nd operation>
In the above-described embodiment, when the user performs the first operation (touch operation by "fingertip"), the character moves at a low speed, and the user performs the second operation (touch operation by "finger pad"). , The case where the character moves at high speed has been described as an example, but it is also possible to exchange the movements of the characters with each other. That is, when the user performs the first operation (touch operation by "fingertip"), the character moves at high speed, and when the user performs the second operation (touch operation by "finger pad"), the character slows down. It may be controlled to move. Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the first operation (touch operation by "fingertip") is performed by the user, the virtual camera is controlled, and the second operation (touch operation by "finger pad") is performed by the user. When it is done, the case where the character is controlled to attack is described as an example, but it is also possible to exchange the actions of the characters with each other. That is, when the user performs the first operation (touch operation by "fingertip"), the character is controlled to attack, and when the user performs the second operation (touch operation by "finger pad"), it is virtual. The camera may be controlled. In other specific examples, it is also possible to exchange the movements of the characters with each other.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where two inputs, the first operation and the second operation, can be performed based on the size of the contact area at the designated position on the screen instructed by the user's touch operation is taken as an example. As described above, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, by setting a threshold value of a plurality of steps in advance, it may be possible to use three or more operation inputs properly according to the size of the contact area at the designated position on the screen. As a result, a plurality of inputs can be easily performed with one touch operation such as the first operation, the second operation, the third operation, and the like.

1 Information processing system 10 Client terminal 20 Server device 50 Computer 51 CPU
52 RAM
53 ROM
54 Communication interface 55 Input device 56 Display device 57 External interface 58 HDD
100 Control unit 101 Game execution unit 102 Instruction position determination unit 103 Contact area determination unit 104 Operation input determination unit 105 Object control unit 106 Image generation unit 120 Storage unit 140 Communication unit 150 Operation reception unit 160 Screen display unit 500 Touch panel 501 Character 502 Left hand Area 503 Left-handed button 504 Right-handed area 505 Right-handed button 506 Menu image B Bus line N Network

Claims (5)

Computer,
A generation method that generates a game image of the game field as seen from a virtual camera.
A determination means for determining whether the input is the first operation or the second operation based on the size of the contact area of the finger in contact with the touch panel.
A control means that controls the virtual camera when the first operation is input and controls the operation of an object arranged in the game field when the second operation is input.
A program that functions as. Computer,
A generation method that generates a game image of the game field as seen from a virtual camera.
A determination means for determining whether the input is the first operation or the second operation based on the size of the contact area of the finger in contact with the touch panel.
A control means that controls the virtual camera when the first operation is input, controls the virtual camera when the second operation is input, and controls the operation of an object arranged in the game field. ,
A program that functions as. The control means controls the position or viewing direction of the virtual camera so as to change the appearance of the game field as the control of the virtual camera.
The program according to claim 1 or 2. A generation method that generates a game image of the game field as seen from a virtual camera,
A determination means for determining whether the input is the first operation or the second operation based on the size of the contact area of the finger in contact with the touch panel.
A control means for controlling the virtual camera when the first operation is input and controlling the operation of an object arranged in the game field when the second operation is input.
Information processing device equipped with. A generation method that generates a game image of the game field as seen from a virtual camera,
A determination means for determining whether the input is the first operation or the second operation based on the size of the contact area of the finger in contact with the touch panel.
A control means that controls the virtual camera when the first operation is input, controls the virtual camera when the second operation is input, and controls the operation of an object arranged in the game field. When,
Information processing device equipped with.

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