JP7161225B2 - Program, game control method, game device and game system - Google Patents

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Application of Patent Law Article 30, Paragraph 2 October 24, 2019, website address https://asc. s. konaminet. jp/asc/pawasma/webpage/news/news_detail. php? Announced through id = 6662 & env = stg_all October 25, 2019, website address https://asc. s. konaminet. jp/asc/pawasma/webpage/news/event_championroad/2019_autumn/rule_QuickRusher_kL4fVd9z. php? Announced through set_user_id=0 October 31, 2019, website address https://asc. s. konaminet. jp/asc/pawasma/webpage/news/news_detail. php? Announced through id = 6838 & env = stg_all November 1, 2019, website address https://apps. apple. com/jp/app/id938506958, https://play. google. com/store/apps/details? id=jp. konami. Announced through pawapuroapp December 24, 2019, website address https://asc. s. konaminet. jp/asc/pawasma/webpage/news/event_championroad/2019_final/rule_QuickRusher_PleqSdf6. php? Announced through set_user_id=0

Application of Patent Law Article 30, Paragraph 2 January 8, 2020, website address https://apps. apple. com/jp/app/id938506958, https://play. google. com/store/apps/details? id=jp. konami. Announced through pawapuroapp January 14, 2nd year of Reiwa, website address https://asc. s. konaminet. jp/asc/pawasma/webpage/news/event_minibattle/01/rule_QuickRusher_pHW0UmcX. php? Announced through set_user_id=0 January 14, 2020, website address https://apps. apple. com/jp/app/id938506958, https://play. google. com/store/apps/details? id=jp. konami. Announced through pawapuroapp

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

There is a game that displays an image of a virtual space captured by a virtual camera on a display unit. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses that when a player object in a virtual three-dimensional space is captured by a virtual camera to generate a two-dimensional image, the angle and position of the virtual camera are determined based on the position of the player object. It is

Japanese Patent No. 5969531

There are a wide variety of terminal devices used as game devices, and the aspect ratios of the display units are also diverse.
If there is a difference in the appearance of the range that affects the game on the image displayed on the display unit between terminal devices having different aspect ratios, the game will be advantageous and disadvantageous, and the taste of the game will be degraded. I can put it away. Patent Document 1 does not focus on the difference in appearance between terminal devices having different aspect ratios.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a game in which an image of a virtual space captured by a virtual camera is displayed on a display unit without detracting from the enjoyment of the game.

A program according to the present invention is a program for displaying, on a display unit, an image of a virtual space used in a game captured by a virtual camera, and includes an acquisition process for acquiring information about the screen size of the display unit; causing a computer to execute a setting process of setting parameters of the virtual camera based on the information about the screen size acquired by the acquisition process, wherein the setting process is performed by substantially fixing a predetermined direction of a predetermined area in the virtual space; The parameters of the virtual camera are set so as to capture the range of .

It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of a game. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of a game. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of a game. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the game system which concerns on embodiment. It is a figure which shows the functional structural example of the game device which concerns on embodiment. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of processing executed by the game device according to the embodiment;

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[1. Description of the game]
An outline of a game suitable for applying the present invention will be described below. An outline of the game will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 using game screens displayed on the display unit of the game device.
The game of this embodiment mainly relates to a baseball game, and includes a main game and an option game. The user can arbitrarily select and run the main game and the option game. Below, the main game will be briefly described, and the option game will be described in detail.

The main game has a training part for training a pitcher or a fielder (including a catcher), and a battle part for fighting with the main characters trained in the training part.
In the training part, the main character is trained as a pitcher or a fielder through practices and events. For example, if the main character is a fielder, the main character acquires experience points such as "strength", "agility", "skill", and "spirit" according to the progress of the game such as practice and events. You can use these experience points to increase your ability scores for basic abilities or acquire special abilities. In the case of a fielder, "ballistics", "meat", "power", "running ability", "shoulder strength", "defensive ability", and "ball catching" are set as basic abilities.
In the battle part, a baseball game is played between the user team including the main character trained in the training part and another team.

Next, one of the option games will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. Although details will be described later, FIGS. 1 to 3 show states in which an option game is being executed on game devices having different aspect ratios.
In the option game of this embodiment, an image G10 of the virtual space used in the game captured by the virtual camera is displayed on the display unit of the game device. The virtual space expresses a baseball ground, and the virtual camera is arranged above the catcher's side of the home base HB, and captures an image of the ground in a bird's-eye view. In the image captured by the virtual camera in this way, the pitcher character C10 is displayed in the center and the batter character C20 is displayed in the lower part. That is, the pitcher character C10 is displayed on the back side and the batter character C20 is displayed on the front side as seen from the user.

In the option game of the present embodiment, a ball object B (see FIG. 3) thrown by the pitcher character C10 is hit back by the user operating the batting operation of the batter character C20 (hereinafter referred to as batting operation). This is a game in which B is hit against a panel object P to destroy it. Although the details will be described later, there are a plurality of types of panel objects P, and points are given according to the number and type of panel objects P destroyed. Note that the ball object and the panel object refer to a ball that moves in the virtual space and a panel that is placed in the virtual space, respectively, and are hereinafter simply referred to as the ball and the panel.

On the back side of the pitcher character C10 in the image, a plurality of panels P are arranged in the horizontal direction so as to be parallel to the line connecting the first base and the third base. A plurality of panels P are arranged in the left-right direction over three rows, that is, the front side (first row), the back side (second row), and the back side (third row) as viewed from the user. . The size of the panel P is the same in each row.
The group of panels P in the first row moves from left to right (from the side of third base toward the side of first base) as viewed from the user, thereby sequentially changing the panels P appearing in the image. The group of panels P in the second row moves in the opposite direction to the group of panels P in the first row, that is, from the right to the left (from the first base side to the third base side) as viewed from the user. Appearing panels P are changed sequentially. In addition, the panel P group in the third row moves in the opposite direction to the panel P group in the second row, that is, from left to right (from the third base side to the first base side) as viewed from the user. Appearing panels P are changed sequentially. Further, the movement speed of the panel P differs depending on each row. For example, the moving speed of the panel P increases from the first row to the second row and the third row.

Information of the pitcher character C10, such as the character name, ball speed, control rank, and stamina rank, is displayed in a display area A10 on the upper left of the image as seen from the user.
In addition, the current total score and the number of remaining balls are displayed in the display area A20 on the upper right of the image as seen from the user.
Also, in the display area A30 in the lower right corner of the image viewed from the user, a score table showing the score obtained when destroying each panel P is displayed. The display area A30 is arranged in the lower right corner in the case of a right-handed batter character as in the illustrated example, but is arranged in the lower left corner in the case of a left-handed batter character.

When the user plays the option game, the batter character C20 to be used is selected. For example, one batter character C20 is selected from predetermined event characters. Predetermined event characters have the ability values of "ballistics", "meat", "power", "running power", "shoulder power", "defensive power", and "ball catching", and special abilities they have acquired. is set. In the present embodiment, the batter character C20 is selected from predetermined event characters, but the main fielder character trained in the training part may be selected as the batter character C20.

After the batter character C20 is selected and determined, the pitcher character C10 starts pitching by operating a game start button (not shown).
The ball B thrown by the pitcher character C10 is hit back by the user through a hitting operation, so that the ball B hits the panel P and is destroyed. By destroying the panel P, the score according to the number and kind is given. It should be noted that the operation method of the hitting operation may be any method, and the explanation thereof is omitted here.

When the ball B hit back by the batter character hits any panel P in the group of panels P in the first row, the panel P is destroyed as if it were shot through. However, the panel P cannot be destroyed unless it hits at a certain speed or higher. That is, the panel can be destroyed with a liner hitting ball, but the panel cannot be destroyed with a fly hitting ball. The speed of the ball B that has shot through the panel P does not decrease, and if there is another panel P on the trajectory of the ball B behind the destroyed panel P, the other panel P can be shot through and destroyed. In this way, it is possible to continuously shoot through the panels P in the first row, the panels P in the second row, and the panels P in the third row to destroy them. Note that the destroyed panel P is erased and no panel P exists at that position.

It is assumed that the opponent pitcher character C10 throws 15 consecutive pitches at a constant tempo. A temporary stop can be performed by operating the time button B10.
Also, the pitcher character C10 throws, for example, a straight fastball toward the center of the strike zone. As described above, straight is set as the type of pitch that the opponent pitcher character C10 pitches, but the type of pitch is not limited to this. For example, the user may be allowed to select his/her favorite type of pitch.

There are a plurality of types of panels P, and in this embodiment, six types of scoring panels P1 to P6 and one type of hindrance panel P7 are prepared. The color and pattern of the panel P are determined according to the type, and are visible.

The score panels P1 to P6 are panels that can be scored by being hit by the ball B hit back by the batter character C20 and destroyed. The score panels P1 to P6 are five types of panels (strength panel P1, agility panel P2, technique panel P3, mental panel P4, ability panel P5) in which scores are set according to predetermined parameters of the batter character C20, There is a special panel P6 where a prescribed high score can be obtained regardless of the prescribed parameters.

In the present embodiment, the predetermined parameters of the batter character C20 are the ability value of "meat", the ability value of "power", the ability value of "running ability", the ability value of "shoulder strength", and the ability of "defensive ability". There are seven types of values, the ability value of "ball catching", and the presence or absence of "special ability", and the score when the score panels P1 to P6 are destroyed is set according to the value of a predetermined parameter. This score is displayed in the score table in the display area A30.

The muscle strength panel P1 is a red panel on which a design of dumbbells is printed. In the strength panel P1, the higher the value of the parameter related to the "muscle strength" experience point, the higher the score when it is destroyed. In the present embodiment, the score of the muscle strength panel P1 is set according to the ability value of "Meat", "Power" ability value, "Running ability" ability value, and "Shoulder strength" ability value of the batter character C20. be.

The agility panel P2 is a blue panel on which a pattern of shoes is printed. The higher the value of the parameter related to the "agility" experience point of the agility panel P2, the higher the score when it is destroyed. In this embodiment, according to the batter character C20's "running ability" ability value, "shoulder strength" ability value, "running ability" ability value, "defensive ability" ability value, and "ball catching" ability value, Then, the score of the agility panel P2 is set.

The technical panel P3 is a green panel on which a bat design is printed. When the technology panel P3 is destroyed, the higher the value of the parameter related to the "technology" experience point, the higher the score. In this embodiment, the score of the technical panel P3 is set according to the ability value of "Meat", "Power" ability value, "Shoulder strength" ability value, and "Defense power" ability value of the batter character C20. be.

The spirit panel P4 is a light blue panel on which the symbol of the soul is written. When the mental panel P4 is destroyed, the higher the value of the parameter related to the "spirit" experience point, the higher the score. In this embodiment, the score of the mental panel P4 is set according to the ability value of "Meat", the ability value of "Defense", and the ability value of "Ball Catching" of the batter character C20.

The special panel P5 is a golden panel on which a star pattern is printed. The higher the number of special abilities possessed by the batter character C20, the higher the score when the special ability panel P5 is destroyed.

The special panel P6 is a rainbow-colored holographic panel on which a design of a crown is printed. The special panel P6 has a fixed score when destroyed, so that a prescribed high score can be obtained.

Interference panel P7 is a steel colored panel with a cross in the middle. Unlike the score panels P1 to P6, the obstruction panel P7 cannot be shot through even if it hits the ball B, and the ball B stops at the obstruction panel P7.

Since the option game is a game in which panels P are destroyed to compete for points, appearance of panels P is controlled by a predetermined algorithm in order to ensure fairness.
For example, for the special panel P6 and the obstruction panel P7, the rows and timings of appearance are determined in advance. In the case of the special panel P6, it appears only in the first row, and appears at the left end when the pitcher character C10 throws the 4th, 8th, and 12th pitches.
The strength panel P1, the agility panel P2, the technique panel P3, the mental panel P4, and the ability panel P5 are made into one set, and appear in random order. For example, when the strength panel P1 appears first in a row, the panel P randomly selected from other than the strength panel P1 appears as the next panel (for example, the technical panel P3 appears), and the next panel As a panel, a panel P randomly selected from other than the strength panel P1 and the agility panel P3 appears. However, when the special panel P6 or the obstruction panel P7 appear, priority is given to their appearance, and an interrupt occurs.

When the pitcher character C10 has pitched the fifteenth ball and the batting by the batter character C20 is completed, a result display screen is displayed. On the result display screen, the result of the option game, that is, the number of destroyed panels P is displayed by type, the total score is displayed, and the option game is completed.

[2. Game system configuration]
Next, an outline of a game system for realizing the game described above will be described.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration example of the game system 1 according to this embodiment. In the game system 1 according to this embodiment, the server device 30 and the game device 10 are wirelessly connected via the network 20 .

The game device 10 is a device for operating the game described above, and is, for example, a mobile communication device such as a smart phone, a mobile game device, a tablet, a stationary game device, or the like. The game device 10 has a CPU 101 , a ROM 102 , a RAM 103 , a communication section 104 , an operation section 105 , a display section 106 and a storage device 107 .

The CPU 101 reads the control program stored in the ROM 102 to the RAM 103 and executes various processes. ROM 102 stores a control program (such as an OS) necessary for operating game device 10 . A flash memory (NVRAM) may be used instead of the ROM 102 . A RAM 103 is used as a main memory of the CPU 101 and a temporary storage area such as a work area. The communication unit 104 performs communication processing with the server device 30 and other external devices via the network 20 . The operation unit 105 receives various operations by the user. Note that when the display unit 106 is a liquid crystal display panel equipped with a touch panel, the touch panel is the operation unit 105 . The display unit 106 displays various information such as the game screen described above. The storage device 107 mainly stores a game program related to the game, various data related to the game, and the like.

The functions and processes of the game device 10 are realized by the CPU 101 reading a program stored in the ROM 102 or the storage device 107 and executing the program. As another example, the CPU 101 may read a program stored in a detachable recording medium such as an SD card instead of reading the program stored in the ROM 102 or the like. Means for supplying the program to the computer may be a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM recording the program, or a transmission medium such as the Internet for transmitting the program.

The server device 30 has a CPU 301 , a ROM 302 , a RAM 303 , a communication section 304 and a storage device 305 .

The CPU 301 reads control programs stored in the ROM 302 and executes various processes. A RAM 303 is used as a main memory of the CPU 301 and a temporary storage area such as a work area. The communication unit 304 performs communication processing with the game device 10 and other external devices via the network 20 . The storage device 305 stores a program related to the game, identification information such as the ID of the user who operates the game device 10, and other various information for each user necessary for the game. Part of the information may be stored in a database or the like (not shown).

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the game device 10, showing the functional configuration for executing the option game of this embodiment.
A program for executing the option game is stored in the storage device 107 of the game device 10 . The storage device 107 also stores various data necessary for game processing of the option game, such as character data DT1 and game data DT2. The storage device 107 also stores reference information DT3 used when setting the parameters of the virtual camera. Further, the storage device 107 stores model information DT4 of the device 10 itself.

The character data DT1 consists of information about characters and the like. The character data DT1 includes information about a predetermined event character that can be selected as the batter character C20 (for example, basic information such as the event character's name and position, information about the event character's basic ability and special ability, etc.).

The game data DT2 consists of information about the option game and the like. The game data DT2 includes information updated as the option game progresses. Information about the option game includes, for example, parameters of the virtual camera, information about the pitcher character C10, information about the batter character C20 selected by the user, information about the appearance and destruction of the panel P, and the number of points obtained when the panel P is destroyed. Information, current pitch count, current total score, etc., are included.

The reference information DT3 is a set of the aspect ratio and virtual camera parameters. The parameters of the virtual camera are the angle of view, position and angle of the virtual camera. As described above, the virtual camera is arranged above the catcher's side of the home base HB, and captures an image of the ground in a bird's-eye view. The angle of view of the virtual camera is a value representing the imaging range in the virtual space. The position of the virtual camera is the front/rear, left/right, and top/bottom positions in the virtual space. Also, the angle of the virtual camera is the angle of depression.

In this embodiment, virtual camera parameters are associated with the aspect ratio of 4:3 as shown in FIG. 1, the aspect ratio of 21:9 as shown in FIG. 2, and the aspect ratio of 16:9 as shown in FIG. It is An aspect ratio of 4:3 is considered to be the most horizontally long aspect ratio in a general terminal device used as the game device 10 . On the other hand, an aspect ratio of 21:9 is considered to be the most vertical ratio in a general terminal device used as the game device 10 . The aspect ratio of 16:9 is between the aspect ratio of 4:3 and the aspect ratio of 21:9, and is the ratio adopted by many terminal devices.

The parameters of the virtual camera are set so as to capture an approximately constant range in a predetermined direction of a predetermined region R in the virtual space at each of these three aspect ratios of 4:3, 21:9, and 16:9. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a substantially constant range in the horizontal direction (the direction in which a plurality of panels P are arranged) is imaged in a region R in which a group of panels P in three rows exists. The parameters of the virtual camera are set so that Therefore, the number of panels P arranged in the horizontal direction on the image displayed on the display section can be the same for any of the three aspect ratios of 4:3, 21:9, and 16:9. In the examples of FIGS. 1 to 3, four panels P appear in each row on the image displayed on the display section at any of the three aspect ratios of 4:3, 21:9, and 16:9. ing.

Note that the term “substantially constant range” does not mean that the range is strictly the same. (the extent that information obtained by looking at a predetermined direction of the predetermined region R does not differ). In the present embodiment, four panels P appear in each row on the image displayed on the display unit between terminal devices having different aspect ratios, and there is a difference in information obtained by looking in the horizontal direction. It is designed not to occur.

In addition, for each of the three aspect ratios 4:3, 21:9, and 16:9, the parameters of the virtual camera are the conditions for imaging a substantially constant range in a predetermined direction in the predetermined region R in the virtual space (hereinafter referred to as , referred to as a first condition), another predetermined condition is set to be satisfied. Since there are a plurality of combinations of virtual camera parameters that satisfy the first condition and cannot be uniquely determined, the parameters of the virtual camera are determined by imposing another condition.

For example, on the premise that the first condition is satisfied, another condition may be set to arrange a predetermined object within a predetermined range of the image displayed on the display unit regardless of the aspect ratio. In this embodiment, a condition is set such that the image displayed on the display section is divided into areas such as an upper area, a central area, and a lower area, and the group of panels P arranged in three columns is arranged in the central area. Also, a condition is set such that the pitcher character C10 is arranged in the central range and the batter character C20 is arranged in the lower range.

In addition, on the premise that the first condition is satisfied, another condition is that the object displayed in the predetermined region R in the image displayed on the display unit in the direction orthogonal to the predetermined direction, regardless of the aspect ratio. A condition may be set to make the degree of overlap substantially equal. In the present embodiment, a condition is set such that the degree of overlap between the front and rear panels P is substantially equal in the region R where the panel P group of three rows exists. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, in any of the three aspect ratios of 4:3, 21:9, and 16:9, the panel P is positioned in front of the image displayed on the display unit, and the next About the upper quarter of the panel P in the row is exposed. It should be noted that, similarly to the above-mentioned "substantially constant range", the term "substantially equal" means that there is no difference in the information obtained by looking at a predetermined area on the image displayed on the display unit between terminal devices having different aspect ratios. It means equalize to the extent that it does not occur.

The other conditions are not limited to those described here, and may be appropriately set from the viewpoint of improving the appearance of the game screen.

The model information DT4 includes the vertical and horizontal sizes of the screen of the display unit 106 of the device 10 itself.

The game device 10 also includes a game control section 120 . The game control unit 120 executes processing necessary for the option game on the game device 10 , and includes an acquisition unit 1201 , a setting unit 1202 and a display control unit 1203 . The functions of the game control unit 120 are implemented by the CPU 101 executing programs stored in the storage device 107 .

The acquisition unit 1201 acquires the aspect ratio of the display unit 106 of the device 10 (hereinafter referred to as the device aspect ratio). Acquisition unit 1201 reads the vertical and horizontal sizes of the screen included in model information DT4, and calculates the aspect ratio of the device itself. Note that the model information DT4 may include the aspect ratio of the device itself instead of the vertical and horizontal sizes of the screen.

The setting unit 1202 sets a predetermined direction of a predetermined region R in the virtual space (horizontal direction of the region R in which the panel P group of three columns exists) based on the aspect ratio of the device itself obtained by the obtaining unit 1201 . Parameters of a virtual camera that captures an image to be displayed on the display unit 106 of the device 10 (hereinafter referred to as parameters for the device itself) are set so as to capture an image of a range.
Specifically, based on the reference information DT3 and the aspect ratio of the device acquired by the acquisition unit 1201, the setting unit 1202 sets the parameters for the device as follows.

If the aspect ratio of the device matches any one of the aspect ratios 4:3, 21:9, and 16:9 of the three sets of reference information DT3 stored in the storage device 107, the setting unit 1202 sets the matching aspect ratio. The parameters of the virtual camera associated with the ratio are read out and set as the own parameters. The setting unit 1201 stores the parameters for own device in the game data DT2.

If the aspect ratio of the device itself does not match any of the aspect ratios 4:3, 21:9, and 16:9 of the three sets of reference information DT3 stored in the storage device 107, the setting unit 1202 Based on the result of comparison between the aspect ratio and the three aspect ratios of 4:3, 21:9, and 16:9, using the parameters of the virtual camera stored in the storage device 107, the parameters for own machine are calculated. set. When calculating own-apparatus parameters, two sets of reference information DT3 are specified from three sets of reference information DT3 based on the own-apparatus aspect ratio, and the specified two sets of virtual camera parameters are used. The setting unit 1201 stores the parameters for own device in the game data DT2.

As the option game progresses, the display control unit 1203 captures an image of the virtual space using the virtual camera in accordance with the own machine parameters stored in the game data DT2, and displays the image on the display unit 106 of the own machine 10. .

[3. Flow of processing in the game system]
The flow of processing by the game device 10 according to this embodiment will be described below. Here, the process of setting the own machine parameters by the game control unit 120 will be described.
FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing an example of processing for setting own-machine parameters, which is executed by the game apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment. The flowchart of FIG. 6 is executed, for example, when a program for executing the option game is installed on the player's own machine 10 or when the user first plays the option game on the player's own machine 10 .

In S100, the acquisition unit 1201 reads the vertical and horizontal sizes of the screen included in the model information DT4, and calculates the aspect ratio of the device itself.

In S102, the setting unit 1202 determines that the aspect ratio of the device acquired in S100 matches any of the three sets of aspect ratios 4:3, 21:9, and 16:9 of the reference information DT3 stored in the storage device 107. determine whether or not to If the aspect ratios match, the process proceeds to S104, and if the aspect ratios do not match, the process proceeds to S106.

In S104, the setting unit 1202 refers to the storage device 107, reads the parameters of the virtual camera associated with the aspect ratio that matches the aspect ratio of the device itself, and sets them as parameters for the device itself. The setting unit 1201 stores the parameters for own device in the game data DT2.

In S106, the setting unit 1202 specifies two sets of reference information DT3 from the three sets of reference information DT3 stored in the storage device 107 based on the aspect ratio of the device itself. The setting unit 1201 sets the aspect ratio of the device itself to an aspect ratio between the most horizontally long aspect ratio of 4:3 and the most vertically long aspect ratio of 16:9, or between the most vertically long aspect ratio of 21:9 and the aspect ratio of 16:9. Determine if the aspect ratio is between As a result, if the aspect ratio of the device itself is between the aspect ratio of 4:3 and the aspect ratio of 16:9, the reference information DT3 with the aspect ratios of 4:3 and 16:9 is used. Also, if the aspect ratio of the device itself is between the aspect ratio of 21:9 and the aspect ratio of 16:9, the reference information DT3 of the aspect ratios of 21:9 and 16:9 is used.

In S108, the setting unit 1202 refers to the storage device 107 and reads parameters of the virtual camera associated with the aspect ratios of the two sets of reference information DT3 specified in S106. Then, the setting unit 1202 uses the virtual camera parameters associated with the aspect ratios of these two sets of reference information DT3 to calculate and set the parameters for own apparatus. The setting unit 1201 stores the parameters for own device in the game data DT2.
The calculation of the parameters for own device is performed as follows. For example, assume that reference information DT3 with aspect ratios of 4:3 and 16:9 is specified as two sets of reference information DT3. Let X be the angle of view of the virtual camera with an aspect ratio of 4:3, and Y be the angle of view of the virtual camera with the aspect ratio of 16:9. The ratio of the aspect ratio of the aircraft to the aspect ratios of 4:3 and 16:9 is obtained, and based on the ratio, linear interpolation calculation is performed using the angles of view X and Y, The calculated angle of view is used as a parameter for own device. The same is true for the position and angle of the virtual camera.

The parameters of the virtual camera calculated based on the aspect ratio of the camera and the reference information DT3 in this manner capture an image of a substantially constant range in a predetermined direction in a predetermined area in the virtual space. In the present embodiment, the parameters of the virtual camera are set so as to capture an image of a substantially constant range in the left-right direction in the region R where the panel P group of three columns exists. Four panels P appear in each row on the displayed image.
Also, the parameters of the virtual camera calculated based on the aspect ratio of the device itself and the reference information DT3 satisfy another condition described above.

Own machine parameters are set as described above and stored in the game data DT2. As the option game progresses, the display control unit 1203 captures an image of the virtual space using the virtual camera in accordance with the own machine parameters stored in the game data DT2, and displays the image on the display unit 106 of the own machine 10. .

As described above, between terminal devices having different aspect ratios, on the image displayed on the display unit, in the region R where the panel P group of three columns exists, the range in the horizontal direction does not differ in appearance. The number of panels arranged in the horizontal direction can be the same in the image displayed on the display portion regardless of the aspect ratio. In the option game, if the number of panels P visible in the horizontal direction is large, the number of target panels P increases, which is advantageous. However, such advantages and disadvantages of the game do not occur, and fairness can be ensured between terminal devices having different aspect ratios. In this way, in a game in which an image of the virtual space captured by the virtual camera is displayed on the display unit, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming less interesting.

In addition, a condition is set for arranging the panel P group in three columns within the central range of the image displayed on the display unit regardless of the aspect ratio. Further, a condition is set such that the pitcher character C10 is arranged in the central range of the image displayed on the display unit, and the batter character C20 is arranged in the lower range. As a result, it is possible to prevent variations in arrangement of the panel P, the pitcher character C10, and the batter character C20 on the image displayed on the display unit between terminal devices having different aspect ratios.

Moreover, regardless of the aspect ratio, in the region R where the panel P group of three rows exists, a condition is set such that the degree of overlap between the front and rear panels P is substantially equal. As a result, there is no advantage or disadvantage in the game in terms of how the front and rear panels P overlap, and fairness can be ensured between terminal devices having different aspect ratios.

Further, by using the reference information DT3 pre-stored in the storage device 107, it is possible to easily set the own parameters.

[4. Modification]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to the above embodiments, and can be changed as appropriate without departing from the gist of the present invention.
In the above-described embodiment, the aspect ratio is used as an example of the screen size information according to the present invention, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, if the screen has a shape other than a rectangle, information about the screen size other than the aspect ratio may be used.

In the above-described embodiment, the storage device 107 stores three sets of reference information DT3, but the number is not limited. For example, two sets of reference information DT3 may be used, or four or more sets of reference information may be used. In either case, it is preferable to include the reference information DT3 with the extreme aspect ratios of 4:3 (most horizontal) and 21:9 (most vertically).

In the above-described embodiment, a game in which the user hits back the ball B pitched by the pitcher character C10 through a hitting operation so that the ball B hits the panel P and is destroyed has been described as an example, but the game is limited to this. is not. For example, in a game in which a moving object is moved toward a target object, the present invention can be applied when the target objects are arranged in a predetermined direction in a predetermined area. Furthermore, regardless of the type of game, the present invention can be applied to any game in which if there is a difference in the information obtained by looking at a predetermined direction on the image displayed on the display unit, there will be advantages and disadvantages. It is possible.

In the above-described embodiment, the processing performed by the game device 10 has been described, but part of the processing may be performed by the server device 30 . For example, among the processing of the game control unit 120 , the processing for displaying on the display unit 106 may be performed by the game device 10 , and all or part of the other processing may be performed by the game device 10 or the server device 30 .
Further, although it has been described that the storage device 107 of the game device 10 holds the character data DT1, the game data DT2, the reference information DT3, and the model information DT4, at least one of these data is held on the server device 30 side, and the game device 10 stores the data. The above processing may be realized while the device 10 communicates with the server device 30 .

[5. Note]
From the above description, the present invention can be grasped, for example, as follows.
(1)
A program according to an aspect of the present invention is a program for displaying on a display unit (106) an image of a virtual space used for a game captured by a virtual camera, and is related to the screen size of the display unit (106). causing a computer to execute acquisition processing (1201) for acquiring information and setting processing (1202) for setting parameters of the virtual camera based on the information about the screen size acquired by the acquisition processing (1201); The setting process (1202) is a program characterized by setting the parameters of the virtual camera so as to capture an image of a predetermined area in the virtual space in a predetermined direction in a substantially constant range.

(11)
A game control method according to one aspect of the present invention is a game control method for displaying on a display unit (106) an image of a virtual space used in a game captured by a virtual camera, wherein the screen of the display unit (106) is displayed. an obtaining step (1201) for obtaining information about a size; and a setting step (1202) for setting parameters of the virtual camera based on the information about the screen size obtained by the obtaining step (1201), The setting step (1202) is a game control method characterized by setting parameters of the virtual camera so as to capture an image of a predetermined area in the virtual space in a predetermined direction in a substantially constant range.

(12)
A game device according to one aspect of the present invention is a game device for displaying an image of a virtual space used for a game captured by a virtual camera on a display unit (106), wherein the screen size of the display unit (106) is Acquiring means (1201) for acquiring information; Setting means (1202) for setting parameters of the virtual camera based on the information on the screen size acquired by the acquiring means (1201); 1202) is a game device characterized in that the parameters of the virtual camera are set so as to capture an image of a predetermined area in the virtual space in a predetermined direction in a substantially constant range.

(13)
A game system according to one aspect of the present invention is a game system for displaying an image of a virtual space used for a game captured by a virtual camera on a display unit (106), wherein the screen size of the display unit (106) is Acquiring means (1201) for acquiring information; Setting means (1202) for setting parameters of the virtual camera based on the information on the screen size acquired by the acquiring means (1201); 1202) is a game system characterized by setting the parameters of the virtual camera so as to capture an image of a predetermined area in the virtual space in a predetermined direction in a substantially constant range.

According to aspects (1), (11), (12), or (13) above, between terminal devices having different screen sizes, on the image displayed on the display unit, the It is possible to prevent a difference in appearance from occurring. As a result, it is possible to ensure fairness between terminal devices having different screen sizes without giving an advantage or disadvantage in the game due to differences in appearance of the range in the predetermined direction of the predetermined area. In this way, in a game in which an image of the virtual space captured by the virtual camera is displayed on the display unit, it is possible to prevent the game from becoming less interesting.

(2)
In one aspect of the present invention, in the above aspect (1), the setting process (1202) includes, in addition to conditions for imaging a substantially constant range in the predetermined direction of the predetermined region, a predetermined other The parameters of the virtual camera may be set so as to satisfy the following conditions.
According to the aspect (2) above, when there are a plurality of combinations of parameters of the virtual camera that satisfy the conditions for capturing an image of a predetermined area in a predetermined direction in a predetermined direction in the virtual space, and the combination alone does not uniquely determine the range. In addition, another condition can be imposed to define the parameters of the virtual camera.

(3)
In one aspect of the present invention, in aspect (2) above, the another condition is a condition that a given object is placed within a given range of the image displayed on the display unit (106) regardless of the screen size. may be made to be
According to the aspect (3) above, it is possible to prevent variations in arrangement of the predetermined object on the image displayed on the display unit between terminal devices having different screen sizes.

(4)
In one aspect of the present invention, in the above aspect (2) or (3), the another condition is displayed in the predetermined area in the image displayed on the display unit (106) regardless of the screen size. The condition may be such that the degree of overlapping of the objects in the direction perpendicular to the predetermined direction is substantially equal.
According to the above aspect (4), the degree of overlap in the direction perpendicular to the predetermined direction of the objects displayed in the predetermined area on the image displayed on the display unit can be adjusted between terminal devices having different screen sizes. It is possible to make them approximately equal, and in that respect there is no advantage or disadvantage in the game, and fairness can be ensured between terminal devices having different screen sizes.

(5)
In one aspect of the present invention, in any one of aspects (1) to (4) above, the setting process (1202) includes reference information (DT3) pre-stored in a storage unit and the acquisition process (1201). The parameters of the virtual camera may be set based on the information about the screen size acquired by the method.

(6)
In one aspect of the present invention, in the above aspect (5), the reference information DT3 pre-stored in the storage unit includes information about a screen size and a substantially constant range of the predetermined area in the predetermined direction. The setting process (1202) is a set of parameters of a virtual camera set to capture an image. The parameters of the virtual camera may be set using the parameters of the virtual camera pre-stored in the storage unit based on the result of comparison with the size information.

(7)
In one aspect of the present invention, in the above aspect (6), the storage unit stores in advance three or more sets of the reference information (DT3), and the setting manual process (1202) includes the acquisition process Based on the information about the screen size acquired in (1201), two sets of the reference information (DT3) are specified from the three or more sets of the reference information (DT3), and parameters of the specified two sets of virtual cameras may be used to calculate parameters to be set in the virtual camera.

According to the aspect (5), (6), or (7) above, by using the reference information pre-stored in the storage unit, an image of a substantially constant range in a predetermined direction in a predetermined region in the virtual space is captured. parameters of the virtual camera can be easily set.

(8)
In one aspect of the present invention, in any one of aspects (1) to (7) above, a plurality of objects may be arranged in the predetermined direction in the predetermined area.

(9)
In one aspect of the present invention, in aspect (8) above, a plurality of objects may be arranged in the predetermined direction over a plurality of columns in the predetermined area.

(10)
In one aspect of the present invention, in aspect (8) or (9) above, the objects arranged in the predetermined direction may move in one or both of the predetermined directions.

According to the above (8), (9) or (10), objects arranged in a predetermined direction in a predetermined area on an image displayed on a display unit between terminal devices having different screen sizes can be made the same, there is no advantage or disadvantage in the game, and fairness can be ensured between terminal devices having different screen sizes.

1: Game system 10: Game device 30: Server device 101, 301: CPU 102, 302: ROM 103, 303: RAM 104, 304: Communication unit 105: Operation unit 106: Display unit 107, 305: Storage device 120: Game Control unit 1201: Acquisition unit 1202: Setting unit 1203: Display control unit C10: Pitcher character C20: Batter character P: Panel object

Claims (8)

A program for displaying an image of a virtual space used in a game captured by a virtual camera on a display unit,
Acquisition processing for acquiring information about the screen size of the display unit;
a setting process for setting parameters of the virtual camera based on the information about the screen size acquired by the acquisition process;
let the computer run
The setting process includes:
in the virtual space, where multiple objects are arranged in a given direction across multiple columnsof a given areaSaidImaging a substantially constant range in a predetermined directiondeath,
And,
In the image displayed on the display unit,
When the image displayed on the display unit is divided into upper, central, and lower ranges, the predetermined direction of the predetermined region is substantially constant within the central range, with the predetermined direction being the left-right direction. , so that a predetermined number of the objects are displayed in the horizontal direction,
placing another object within the range of the bottom;
making the degree of overlap of the objects in the predetermined area substantially equal in a direction orthogonal to the predetermined direction
Set the parameters of said virtual camera as
A program characterized by The setting process includes:
reference information pre-stored in a storage unit;
Based on the information about the screen size acquired by the acquisition process,
2. The program according to claim 1 , which sets parameters of the virtual camera. The reference information pre-stored in the storage unit is
A set of information about a screen size and parameters of a virtual camera set to capture an approximately constant range of the predetermined area in the predetermined direction,
The setting process includes:
Based on the comparison result between the information about the screen size acquired by the acquisition process and the information about the screen size stored in advance in the storage unit,
3. The program according to claim 2 , wherein parameters of the virtual camera are set using parameters of the virtual camera pre-stored in the storage unit. Three or more sets of the reference information are stored in advance in the storage unit,
The setting process includes:
Based on the information about the screen size acquired by the acquisition process, two sets of the reference information are specified from the three or more sets of the reference information, and using the specified two sets of parameters of the virtual camera, the virtual 4. The program according to claim 3 , which calculates parameters to be set in the camera. 5. The program according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein said object in said predetermined area moves in one or both of said predetermined directions. A game control method for displaying an image of a virtual space used in a game captured by a virtual camera on a display unit,
an acquisition step of acquiring information about the screen size of the display unit;
a setting step of setting parameters of the virtual camera based on the information about the screen size acquired in the acquiring step;
The setting step includes:
in the virtual space, where multiple objects are arranged in a given direction across multiple columnsof a given areaSaidCaptures a nearly constant range in a given directiondeath,
And,
In the image displayed on the display unit,
When the image displayed on the display unit is divided into upper, central, and lower ranges, the predetermined direction of the predetermined region is substantially constant within the central range, with the predetermined direction being the left-right direction. , so that a predetermined number of the objects are displayed in the horizontal direction,
placing another object within the range of the bottom;
Making the degree of overlap of the objects in the predetermined area substantially equal in a direction orthogonal to the predetermined direction
Set the parameters of said virtual camera as
A game control method characterized by: A game device that displays an image of a virtual space used for a game captured by a virtual camera on a display unit,
Acquisition means for acquiring information about the screen size of the display unit;
setting means for setting parameters of the virtual camera based on the information about the screen size acquired by the acquisition means;
The setting means
in the virtual space, where multiple objects are arranged in a given direction across multiple columnsof a given areaSaidCaptures a nearly constant range in a given directiondeath,
And,
In the image displayed on the display unit,
When the image displayed on the display unit is divided into upper, central, and lower ranges, the predetermined direction of the predetermined region is substantially constant within the central range, with the predetermined direction being the left-right direction. , so that a predetermined number of the objects are displayed in the horizontal direction,
placing another object within the range of the bottom;
making the degree of overlap of the objects in the predetermined area substantially equal in a direction orthogonal to the predetermined direction Set the parameters of said virtual camera as
A game device characterized by: A game system for displaying an image of a virtual space used for a game captured by a virtual camera on a display unit,
Acquisition means for acquiring information about the screen size of the display unit;
setting means for setting parameters of the virtual camera based on the information about the screen size acquired by the acquisition means;
The setting means
in the virtual space, where multiple objects are arranged in a given direction across multiple columnsof a given areaSaidImaging a substantially constant range in a predetermined directiondeath,
And,
In the image displayed on the display unit,
When the image displayed on the display unit is divided into upper, central, and lower ranges, the predetermined direction of the predetermined region is substantially constant within the central range, with the predetermined direction being the left-right direction. , so that a predetermined number of the objects are displayed in the horizontal direction,
placing another object within the range of the bottom;
making the degree of overlap of the objects in the predetermined area substantially equal in a direction orthogonal to the predetermined direction Set the parameters of said virtual camera as
A game system characterized by

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