JP5378116B2 - Program, information storage medium and image control apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a program for displaying a specific image when a plurality of operations to designate a position in an image are performed. <P>SOLUTION: A display control part 102 is configured to perform normal display control processing for controlling an image based on a first designated position, and for controlling the image based on a second designated position, and to perform specific display control processing for controlling the image based on the first designated position and the second designated position according to predetermined conditions. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a program, an information storage medium, and an image control apparatus.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known an image control apparatus (image control system) that sets an instruction position based on information related to an operation for instructing a position in an image and controls an image according to the instruction position. Such an image control apparatus includes an apparatus that displays an arrival position or a movement locus of a moving body such as an arrow or a bullet according to an instruction position (Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-71069 A

  In such a conventional image control apparatus, information indicating the indicated positions of the two operation units with respect to one display screen is set, and the arrival position of the moving body corresponding to each operation unit according to the indicated position of each operation unit And moving trajectories are also displayed. However, in the conventional image control apparatus, even when two operation units are used, the same processing as when one operation unit is used is performed for each operation unit.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and provides a program, an information storage medium, and an image control apparatus capable of displaying a specific image when a plurality of operations for specifying a position in an image are performed. The purpose is to provide.

(1) The present invention
An image control apparatus that controls an image by communicating with another image control apparatus,
A first designated position setting unit that sets a first designated position based on first information that changes according to a first operation that designates a position in an image performed on the image control device;
A communication control unit configured to transmit the first information to a transmission destination and to receive second information that changes in response to a second operation for designating a position in an image performed with respect to the other image control device;
A second designated position setting unit for setting a second designated position based on the second information;
A display control unit that performs normal display control processing for controlling the image based on the first designated position and controlling the image based on the second designated position;
The display control unit
The present invention relates to an image control apparatus that performs a special display control process for controlling the image based on the first designated position and the second designated position in accordance with a given condition.

  The present invention also relates to a program that causes a computer to function as each of the above-described units, and a computer-readable information storage medium that stores such a program.

  According to the present invention, in the normal display control process, the image control according to the first designated position and the image control according to the second designated position are individually performed. In the special display control process, the first designated position and the second designated position are controlled. Image control corresponding to the designated position can be performed.

  Thus, according to the present invention, a specific image can be displayed according to a given condition when a plurality of operations for designating positions in the image with respect to each of the plurality of image control devices is performed.

(2) The present invention also provides:
The display control unit
As the normal display control process, the first display is displayed based on the first designated position, the second display is displayed based on the second designated position,
As the special display control process, a special display may be displayed based on the first designated position and the second designated position.

  In this way, in the normal display control process, the first display corresponding to the first designated position and the second display corresponding to the second designated position are individually displayed. In the special display control process, the first designated position is displayed. In addition, a special display corresponding to the second designated position can be displayed.

(3) The present invention also provides:
A first position determination unit that determines a positional relationship between the first specified position and the second specified position;
The display control unit
Based on the positional relationship between the first designated position and the second designated position, at least one of the start and end of the special display control process and the start and end of the normal display control process may be controlled. Good.

  In this way, the special display control process or the normal display control process can be performed according to the change in the positional relationship between the first designated position and the second designated position.

(4) The present invention also provides:
The display control unit
When the positional relationship between the first designated position and the second designated position is outside the first range, as the normal display control process, the first display is displayed based on the first designated position, and the second Display the second display based on the specified position,
When the positional relationship between the first designated position and the second designated position is within the first range and out of the second range, the first designated position and the second designated position are used based on the first designated position and the second designated position. Display one of a plurality of intermediate displays whose shape gradually changes according to the positional relationship between the designated position and the second designated position,
When the positional relationship between the first designated position and the second designated position is within the second range, a special display is performed based on the first designated position and the second designated position as the special display control process. You may make it display.

  In this way, as the first designated position and the second designated position come closer, for example, a display in which the first display and the second display gradually change to a special display can be performed.

(5) The present invention also provides:
The display control unit
As the normal display control process, a first designated position display indicating a position designated by the first operation is displayed based on the first designated position, and a second designated position indicating the position designated by the second operation is displayed. A process of displaying a display based on the second designated position, and a first movement locus display showing the movement locus of the first moving body are displayed based on the first designated position, and the movement locus of the second moving body is shown. A process of displaying a second movement trajectory display based on the second designated position, and a first movement result display showing a movement result of the first moving body based on the first designated position, Performing at least one of processes for displaying a second movement result display indicating a movement result based on the second designated position;
As the special display control process, a process of displaying a special position display indicating a position designated by the first operation and the second operation based on the first designated position and the second designated position, and a first movement Processing for displaying a first movement locus display indicating a movement locus of a body and a second movement locus display indicating a movement locus of a second moving body based on the first designated position and the second designated position; and a first movement You may make it perform at least 1 of the process which displays the special movement result display which shows the movement result of a body, and the movement result of a 2nd moving body based on the said 1st designated position and the said 2nd designated position.

  In this way, the first operation and the second operation can be performed using at least one of the displays as a guide.

(6) The present invention also provides:
A special position calculation unit for obtaining a special position based on the first designated position and the second designated position;
The display control unit
As the special display control process, the image may be controlled based on the special position.

  In this way, it is possible to display an image corresponding to a change in the special position when the special display control process is performed.

(7) The present invention also provides:
A normal position determination process for determining a positional relationship between the display object displayed in the image and the first specified position, and determining a positional relationship between the display object and the second specified position; You may make it further include the 2nd position determination part which performs the special position determination process which determines the positional relationship with a position.

  In this way, the first operation and the second operation can be arbitrarily performed, or the first operation and the second operation can be performed in association with each other.

(8) The present invention also provides:
The second position determination unit
When the normal position determination process is performed, a positional relationship between the display object and the first specified position is determined based on a third range, and the display object and the second specified position are determined based on the third range. When the special position determination process is performed, the positional relationship between the display object and the special position may be determined based on the fourth range.

  In this way, the result of position determination can be made different between when the normal position determination process is performed and when the special position determination process is performed.

(9) The present invention
An image control apparatus that controls an image by communicating with another image control apparatus,
A first designated position setting unit that sets a first designated position based on first information that changes according to a first operation that designates a position in an image performed on the image control device;
A communication control unit configured to transmit the first information to a transmission destination and to receive second information that changes in response to a second operation for designating a position in an image performed with respect to the other image control device;
A second designated position setting unit for setting a second designated position based on the second information;
A first position determination unit that determines whether or not a positional relationship between the first specified position and the second specified position is within a given range;
When the positional relationship between the first designated position and the second designated position is outside the given range, the image is controlled based on the first designated position, and the image is based on the second designated position. A display control unit that performs a normal display control process for controlling an image,
The display control unit
A special control for controlling the image based on at least one of the first designated position and the second designated position when a positional relationship between the first designated position and the second designated position is within the given range. The present invention relates to an image control apparatus that performs display control processing.

  The present invention also relates to a program that causes a computer to function as each of the above-described units, and a computer-readable information storage medium that stores such a program.

  According to the present invention, in the normal display control process, the image control according to the first designated position and the image control according to the second designated position are individually performed, while in the special display control process, the first designated position and the first designated position are controlled. It is possible to perform image control corresponding to at least one of the two designated positions.

  Thus, according to the present invention, a specific image can be displayed according to a given condition when a plurality of operations for specifying a position in the image are performed.

(10) The present invention also provides:
The display control unit
As the normal display control process, the first display is displayed based on the first designated position, the second display is displayed based on the second designated position,
As the special display control process, a special display may be displayed based on the first designated position or the second designated position.

  In this way, in the normal display control process, the first display corresponding to the first designated position and the second display corresponding to the second designated position are individually displayed. In the special display control process, the first designated position is displayed. Alternatively, a special display corresponding to the second designated position can be displayed.

(11) The present invention also provides:
A counter for counting the passage of a given time;
The display control unit
Based on the passage of the given time, at least one of the start and end of the special display control process and the start and end of the normal display control process may be controlled.

  In this way, the special display control process can be performed or the normal display control process can be performed according to the passage of a given time.

(12) The present invention also provides:
An event determination unit for determining whether a given event has occurred;
The display control unit
Based on the occurrence of the given event, at least one of the start and end of the special display control process and the start and end of the normal display control process may be controlled.

  In this way, it is possible to perform special display control processing or normal display control processing in response to the occurrence of an event.

(13) The present invention also provides:
The communication control unit
Receiving two or more pieces of information that change in response to each of two or more operations that specify a position in an image performed on each of the two or more other image control devices;
The second designated position setting unit includes:
Two or more designated positions are set based on each of the two or more pieces of information,
The display control unit
As the normal display control process, the image is controlled based on the first designated position, the image is controlled based on each of the two or more designated positions,
As the special display control process, the image is controlled based on the first designated position and the two or more designated positions,
Based on the number of designated positions, at least one of the start and end of the special display control process and the start and end of the normal display control process may be controlled.

  In this way, it is possible to perform the special display control process or the normal display control process in accordance with the change in the number of designated positions.

(14) The present invention also provides:
An attribute setting unit configured to set any of a plurality of attributes in association with each of the first designated position and the second designated position;
The display control unit
Control at least one of the start and end of the special display control process and the start and end of the normal display control process based on a combination of attributes associated with each of the first designated position and the second designated position You may make it do.

  In this way, it is possible to perform special display control processing or normal display control processing in accordance with changes in attribute combinations.

(15) The present invention also provides:
A second position determination unit for determining a positional relationship between the display object displayed in the image and the first specified position, and determining a positional relationship between the display object and the second specified position;
The second position determination unit
When the normal display control process is performed, a positional relationship between the display object and the first specified position is determined based on a third range, and the display object and the second specified position are determined based on the third range. When the special display control process is performed, the positional relationship between the display object and the first designated position is determined based on the fourth range, and the positional relationship is determined based on the fourth range. The positional relationship between the display object and the second designated position may be determined.

  In this way, the result of position determination can be made different between when the normal position determination process is performed and when the special position determination process is performed.

(16) The present invention also provides:
An attribute setting unit that sets one of a plurality of attributes in association with each of the first designated position and the second designated position;
A range changing unit that changes the fourth range based on a combination of attributes associated with the first designated position and the second designated position may be further included.

  In this way, the position determination result when the special display control process is performed according to the combination of the attribute associated with the first designated position and the attribute associated with the second designated position may be made different. it can.

(17) The present invention also provides:
An update unit that updates a given parameter in a first update mode when the normal display control process is performed, and updates the given parameter in a second update mode when the special display control process is performed May be further included.

  In this way, the update mode of a given parameter can be made different between when the normal display control process is performed and when the special display control process is performed.

(18) The present invention also provides:
An attribute setting unit that sets one of a plurality of attributes in association with each of the first designated position and the second designated position;
An update mode change unit that changes an update mode of at least one of the first update mode and the second update mode based on a combination of attributes associated with each of the first specified position and the second specified position; It may be included.

  In this way, the update mode of a given parameter can be made different depending on the combination of the attribute associated with the first designated position and the attribute associated with the second designated position.

(19) The present invention also provides:
An attribute setting unit configured to set any of a plurality of attributes in association with each of the first designated position and the second designated position;
The display control unit
The image may be controlled based on a combination of attributes associated with each of the first designated position and the second designated position.

  In this way, it is possible to make the displayed images different according to the combination of the attribute associated with the first designated position and the attribute associated with the second designated position.

(20) The present invention also provides:
The display control unit
An object space setting section for setting an object in the object space;
A virtual camera control unit that controls at least one of the position and orientation of the virtual camera and the angle of view;
A drawing unit for drawing an image of the object space viewed from the virtual camera;
Including
The virtual camera control unit
According to the given condition, at least one of the position and orientation of the virtual camera and the angle of view may be changed.

  In this way, the control of the virtual camera can be changed according to switching between the normal display control process and the special display control process.

(21) The present invention also provides:
A second position determination unit for determining a positional relationship between the display object displayed in the image and the first specified position, and determining a positional relationship between the display object and the second specified position;
The display control unit
The special display control process may be performed based on a positional relationship between the display object and the first designated position and a positional relationship between the display object and the second designated position.

  In this way, the special display control process or the normal display control process is performed according to the positional relationship between the display object and the first designated position and the positional relationship between the display object and the second designated position. Can be.

(22) The present invention also provides:
The display control unit
As the normal display control process, the display object is moved based on the first designated position, the display object is moved based on the second designated position,
As the special display control process, the display object may be moved based on at least one of the first designated position and the second designated position.

  In this way, in the normal display control process, the display object is moved in accordance with the change in the first designated position, or the display object is moved in accordance with the change in the second designated position. The display object can be moved in accordance with changes in the first designated position and the second designated position.

(23) The present invention also provides:
The second position determination unit
Whether the positional relationship between the first display object displayed in the image and the first specified position satisfies a third condition, and the position between the second display object displayed in the image and the first specified position Whether the relationship satisfies the third condition, whether the positional relationship between the first display object and the second designated position satisfies the third condition, and the second display object and the second designated position And whether the positional relationship with the second condition satisfies the third condition,
The display control unit
When the positional relationship between the first display object and the first designated position satisfies the third condition, as the normal display control process, the first display object is moved based on the first designated position, When the positional relationship between the first display object and the second designated position satisfies the third condition, as the normal display control process, the first display object is moved based on the second designated position,
When the positional relationship between the second display object and the first specified position and the positional relationship between the second display object and the second specified position satisfy the third condition, the special display control process includes The second display object may be moved based on at least one of the first designated position and the second designated position.

  In this way, for the first display object, if the positional relationship with the first designated position or the second designated position satisfies the third condition, the first display object is moved, and the second display object is If the positional relationship between the first designated position and the second designated position satisfies the third condition, the second display object can be moved.

(24) The present invention also provides:
The display control unit
Even if the positional relationship between the second display object and the first designated position satisfies the third condition, the positional relationship between the second display object and the second designated position does not satisfy the third condition. In this case, the second display object is not moved based on the first designated position, and even if the positional relationship between the second display object and the second designated position satisfies the third condition, When the positional relationship between the display object and the first designated position does not satisfy the third condition, the second display object may not be moved based on the second designated position.

  In this way, with respect to the second display object, the second display object can be prevented from moving even if the positional relationship with the first designated position or the second designated position satisfies the third condition.

The perspective view which looked at the game device concerning this embodiment from the front side. The functional block diagram of the game device which concerns on this embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the method of the game device which concerns on this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the image displayed with the game device which concerns on this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the image displayed with the game device which concerns on this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the texture used with the game device which concerns on this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the image displayed with the game device which concerns on this embodiment. The flowchart figure which shows an example of the process of the game device which concerns on this embodiment. The perspective view which looked at the game device concerning a modification from the front side. The perspective view which looked at the game device concerning a modification from the front side. The top view which looked at the game device which concerns on deformation | transformation embodiment from the front side. The figure which shows an example of the image displayed with the game device which concerns on deformation | transformation embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the communication game system which concerns on this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the image displayed with the game device which concerns on this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the image displayed with the game device which concerns on this embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the method of the game device which concerns on this embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the method of the game device which concerns on this embodiment. The flowchart figure which shows an example of the process of the game device which concerns on this embodiment. The flowchart figure which shows an example of the process of the game device which concerns on this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the communication game system which concerns on deformation | transformation embodiment.

  Hereinafter, this embodiment will be described. In addition, this embodiment demonstrated below does not unduly limit the content of this invention described in the claim. In addition, all the configurations described in the present embodiment are not necessarily essential configuration requirements of the present invention.

1. Configuration of Communication Game System FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a configuration of a communication game system 2 including a plurality of game devices 10 to which the image control device (image control system) of this embodiment is applied. As shown in FIG. 13, in the communication game system 2, the server device 4, the first game device 10-1 (an example of an image control device), and the second game device 10-2 (an example of another image control device) are included. The communication game system 2 is connected to a network 6 such as the Internet, a LAN, or a WAN, and constitutes a so-called client-server communication system. Each of the first game device 10-1 and the second game device 10-2 has the same configuration, and communicates with each other via the server device 4 to transmit and receive various information. Each of the first game device 10-1 and the second game device 10-2 performs various game processes such as controlling the image using the received information in addition to the information generated by itself. Thereby, in the communication game system 2 of this embodiment, even if the 1st game device 10-1 and the 2nd game device 10-2 are installed in the place away, the display screen 13 of the 1st game device 10-1 is displayed. The image displayed on the screen and the image displayed on the display screen 13 of the second game device 10-2 maintain consistency, and are common to the first game device 10-1 and the second game device 10-2. Run the game.

2. External Configuration of Game Device FIG. 1A is a perspective view showing an external configuration of the first game device 10-1 of the present embodiment. Since the external configuration of the second game apparatus 10-2 is the same as that of the first game apparatus 10-1, illustration is omitted. As shown in FIG. 1A, the first game apparatus 10-1 of the present embodiment includes a display 12 for displaying an image, a pedestal 14 provided on the front side of the display screen 13 of the display 12, and a pedestal 14 And a controller 16 (a first operation unit, an example of a first indicator) imitating the shape of a machine gun.

  The controller 16 is provided so as to be rotatable about a first shaft 20 provided vertically and to be rotated about a second shaft 22 provided horizontally while the arrangement position is fixed with respect to the base 14. . The rear end of the controller 16 is provided with a left grip 24 held by the player with the left hand and a right grip 26 held by the right hand. The player holds the left grip 24 and the right grip 26, By rotating the controller 16 around the first axis 20 and around the second axis 22 (an example of an operation for specifying a position), the direction of the tip corresponding to the muzzle of the controller 16 is arbitrarily changed (indicator). Can be changed). Here, the movable range of the controller 16 is a range in which the tip of the controller 16 can indicate a predetermined area of the display screen 13 (an example of designation). For example, the movable range of the controller 16 may be a range in which the tip of the controller 16 can indicate the entire area of the display screen 13 or a range in which a partial area of the display screen 13 can be specified. The controller 16 is provided with a first variable resistor 28 that detects the amount of rotation of the controller 16 around the first axis 20 and a second variable resistor 30 that detects the amount of rotation of the controller 16 around the second axis 22. ing.

  Then, the first game device 10-1 determines the position (image) on the display screen 13 indicated by the tip of the controller 16 based on the detection result of the first variable resistor 28 and the detection result of the second variable resistor 30 of the controller 16. The first designated position 31 (an example of the first designated position), which is an example of a position in the display area and a position in the display area, is obtained as a coordinate value (an example of the first information) of two-dimensional coordinates (an example of the virtual space). Then, the first game device 10-1 displays a first mark 32 (first designated position display, first position) indicating a position designated by the controller 16 at a position corresponding to the first designated position 31 in the image displayed on the display screen 13. 1 display example) is displayed (an example of normal display control processing).

  In addition, the first game device 10-1 displays a first gun object 34 (an example of a display object) indicating a tip portion of the controller 16 at the lower end of the image displayed on the display screen 13. Based on the detection result of the variable resistor 28 and the detection result of the second variable resistor 30, the direction of the first gun object 34 is changed in accordance with the change of the direction of the controller 16. In the present embodiment, the first gun object 34 is controlled so as to face the first designated position 31 (an example of normal display control processing).

  Then, the player uses a left button 36 (an example of a first operation element) provided at the upper end of the left grip 24 of the controller 16 or a right button 38 (an example of the first operation element) provided at the upper end of the right grip 26. When pressed, the first bullet object 40 (an example of the first moving body) indicating the bullet of the first gun object 34 is moved from the tip of the first gun object 34 toward the center of the first mark 32 (normal display control). Example of processing).

  The first game apparatus 10-1 displays the target object 42 (an example of a display object) indicating the target while moving it in the image displayed on the display screen 13, and the center of the first mark 32 is displayed on the target object 42. When the left button 36 or the right button 38 of the controller 16 is pressed in a state where the two are overlapped, it is determined that the first bullet object 40 has hit the target object 42. Then, the first game device 10-1 displays a display indicating that the first bullet object 40 has hit the target object 42.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the first game apparatus 10-1 is a second game apparatus instructed by the tip of the controller 16 (second operation unit, an example of a second indicator) of the second game apparatus 10-2. A coordinate value (an example of second information) indicating the second designated position 43 (an example of the second designated position), which is a position on the display screen 13 of 10-2, is sent via the server device 4 to the second game device 10-. 2 is received. Then, in the image displayed on the display screen 13 of the first game apparatus 10-1, the first game apparatus 10-1 instructs the controller 16 of the second game apparatus 10-2 to a position corresponding to the second instruction position 43. The second mark 44 (an example of the second designated position display and the second display) indicating the position to be displayed is displayed (an example of the normal display control process).

  In addition, the first game apparatus 10-1 has a second gun object 46 (showing the tip of the controller 16 of the second game apparatus 10-2 at the lower end of the image displayed on the display screen 13 of the first game apparatus 10-1. An example of a display object) is displayed, and the direction of the second gun object 46 is changed in accordance with the change of the direction of the controller 16 of the second game apparatus 10-2 based on the coordinate value indicating the second designated position 43. I am letting. In the present embodiment, the second gun object 46 is controlled so that the direction of the second gun object 46 is directed to the second designated position 43 (an example of normal display control processing).

  Then, the second game device 10-1 receives operation information indicating that the player has pressed the left button 36 or the right button 38 of the controller 16 of the second game device 10-2 via the server device 4. When received from 10-2, a second bullet indicating the bullet of the second gun object 46 is directed from the tip of the second gun object 46 displayed on the display screen 13 of the first game device 10-1 toward the center of the second mark 44. The bullet object 48 (an example of a second moving body) is moved (an example of a normal display control process).

  Then, the second game device 10-1 receives determination information indicating that the second game device 10-2 has determined that the second bullet object 48 has hit the target object 42, via the server device 4. When receiving from 10-2, the first game device 10-1 displays a display indicating that the second bullet object 48 has hit the target object 42.

  The first game apparatus 10-1 displays the first mark 32, the first gun object 34, and the first bullet object 40 in blue, and the second mark 44, the second gun object 46, and the second bullet object 48 in red. Is displayed. That is, the display thing controlled according to operation with respect to the controller 16 of the 1st game device 10-1 and the display thing controlled according to operation with respect to the controller 16 of the 2nd game device 10-2 are based on a difference in color. Identification is displayed.

  As described above, in the first game device 10-1 of the present embodiment, the controller 16 of the first game device 10-1 and the controller 16 of the second game device 10-2 are arbitrarily operated, whereby the first game device 10-1. In the image displayed on the display screen 13-1, the first mark 32 and the second mark 44 move individually, and the first bullet object 40 and the second bullet object 48 move individually. Then, it is individually determined whether or not the first bullet object 40 and the target object 42 have hit, and whether or not the second bullet object 48 and the target object 42 have hit.

  Then, when the distance between the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43 is smaller than a predetermined distance (an example of obeying a given condition), the first game device 10-1 shows the state shown in FIG. As described above, a midpoint 49 (an example of a special position) of the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43 is obtained, and the controller 16 of the first game apparatus 10-1 and the second point are located at positions corresponding to the midpoint 49. A special mark 50 (an example of special display) indicating a position indicated by the controller 16 of the game apparatus 10-2 is displayed (an example of special display control processing).

  And the 2nd game device 10-2 also performs the process similar to the process which such 1st game device 10-1 performs. Thereby, even if each of the 1st game device 10-1 and the 2nd game device 10-2 of this embodiment is installed in the place which each left | separated, when several operation which designates the position in an image is performed A unique image can be displayed according to given conditions.

3. Functional Block FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing functions of the first game device 10-1 of the present embodiment. In addition, it is good also as a structure which abbreviate | omitted a part of component (each part) of FIG.

  The display unit 60 displays an image on a display screen, and the function can be realized by a CRT display, a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, or the like.

  The operation unit 62 is used by the player to input operation data. The function of the operation unit 62 is arbitrarily determined by the player such as the controller 16 imitating the shape of the machine gun shown in FIG. This can be realized by an operating body that can be changed. The operation unit 62 includes a designated operation detection unit 64 and an operation presence / absence detection unit 66.

  The designation operation detection unit 64 detects an operation for designating a position in the image performed on the operation unit 62, and outputs first position designation operation information (an example of first information) that changes according to the operation. The function can be realized by a variable resistor, a potentiometer, a rotary encoder, or the like. Specifically, when an operation for rotating the first operation unit 62 around the first axis 20 and the second axis 22 orthogonal to each other is performed, the designated operation detection unit 64 is rotated (tilted). ) A combination of resistance values corresponding to the direction and amount (an example of first information) is output.

  The operation presence / absence detection unit 66 detects an operation performed on the first operator provided in the operation unit 62, such as the left button 36 and the right button 38 shown in FIG. Specific operation information that changes according to the presence or absence of an operation is output, and can be realized by a pressure-sensitive sensor, various switches, or the like. Specifically, when the operation of pressing the left button 36 or the right button 38 is performed, the operation presence / absence detecting unit 66 outputs an ON signal (an example of specific operation information) and presses the left button 36 or the right button 38. If not, an OFF signal (an example of specific operation information) is output (ON signal is not output).

  The sound output unit 74 outputs sound, and its function can be realized by a speaker, headphones, or the like.

  The storage unit 76 serves as a work area for the processing unit 100, the communication unit 86, and the like, and its function can be realized by a RAM (main memory), a VRAM (video memory), or the like. The storage unit 76 of the present embodiment includes a main storage unit 78 used as a work area of the processing unit 100, a drawing buffer 80 in which an image to be displayed on the display unit 60 is drawn, and an object data storage unit from which object data is read. 82.

  An information storage medium 84 (a computer-readable medium) stores programs, data, and the like, and functions as an optical disk (CD, DVD), a magneto-optical disk (MO), a magnetic disk, a hard disk, and a magnetic tape. Alternatively, it can be realized by a memory (ROM). The information storage medium 84 stores programs and data for performing various processes in the processing unit 100. That is, the information storage medium 84 stores a program for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment (a program for causing a computer to execute processing of each unit).

  The communication unit 86 performs various controls for communicating with the outside (for example, a host device or other image control device), and functions thereof are hardware such as various processors or communication ASICs, It can be realized by a program.

  A program (data) for causing a computer to function as each unit of the present embodiment is transferred from the information storage medium of the host device (server) to the information storage medium 84 (or main storage unit 78) via the network and communication unit 86. You may distribute. Use of the information storage medium of such a host device (server) can also be included in the scope of the present invention.

  The processing unit 100 (processor) performs processing such as game processing, image generation processing, or sound generation processing based on operation data from the operation unit 62, reception data from the communication unit 86, a program, and the like. Here, the game process includes a process for starting a game when the game start condition is satisfied, a process for proceeding with the game, a process for generating an event when the event generation condition is satisfied, and an object such as a character or terrain. There are a process for arranging, a process for displaying an object, a process for calculating a game result, a process for ending a game when a game end condition is satisfied, and the like. The processing unit 100 performs various processes using the main storage unit 78 as a work area. The functions of the processing unit 100 can be realized by hardware such as various processors (CPU (main processor), GPU (drawing processor), DSP, etc.), ASIC (gate array, etc.), and programs.

  The processing unit 100 includes a display control unit 102, a drawing unit 104, a sound generation unit 106, a first designated position setting unit 108, a second designated position setting unit 110, a first position determination unit 112, a counting unit 114, a special position calculation. Unit 115, second position determination unit 116, and update unit 118. Note that some of these may be omitted.

  The display control unit 102 performs display control of an image (object image) displayed on the display screen 13 of the display unit 60. Specifically, objects to be displayed (character, moving object, course, building, first gun object 34, second gun object 46, etc., according to operation data from the operation unit 62, data received from the communication unit 86, programs, and the like. , The first bullet object 40, the second bullet object 48, the target object 42, the terrain, the background, the first mark 32, the second mark 44, the special mark 50, etc.), and the display and display position of the object are indicated. Or display control such as deleting an object. That is, display control is performed such as registering the generated object in the object list, transferring the object list to the drawing unit 104, or deleting the deleted object from the object list.

  Specifically, the display control unit 102 includes an object space setting unit 120, a movement / motion processing unit 122, and a virtual camera control unit 124.

  The object space setting unit 120 is based on the object data stored in the object data storage unit 82, and displays various objects (polygons, free-form surfaces, subdivision surfaces, etc.) representing display objects such as characters, moving objects, courses, and buildings. (Objects composed of primitives) and a light source indicating a light traveling direction, intensity, and color are arranged and set in the object space. That is, the position and rotation angle (synonymous with direction and direction) of the object in the world coordinate system are determined, and the determined rotation angle (about the X, Y, and Z axes) is determined at the determined position (X, Y, Z). Rotate the object and light source.

  The movement / motion processing unit 122 performs a movement / motion calculation (movement / motion simulation) of the object. That is, based on operation data from the operation unit 62, data received from the communication unit 86, a program (movement / motion algorithm), various data (motion data), etc., the object is moved in the object space, or the object is moved. Perform processing to move (motion, animation). Specifically, object movement information (position, rotation angle, speed, or acceleration) and motion information (position or rotation angle of each part that constitutes the object) are sequentially transmitted every frame (1/60 seconds). Perform the required simulation process. A frame is a unit of time for performing object movement / motion processing (simulation processing) and image generation processing.

  The virtual camera control unit 124 performs a virtual camera (viewpoint) control process for generating an image that can be seen from a given (arbitrary) viewpoint in the object space. Specifically, processing for controlling the position (X, Y, Z) or rotation angle (rotation angle about the X, Y, Z axis) of the virtual camera (processing for controlling the viewpoint position, the line-of-sight direction or the angle of view) I do.

  For example, when an object is photographed from behind using a virtual camera, the position or rotation angle (direction of the virtual camera) of the virtual camera is controlled so that the virtual camera follows changes in the position or rotation of the object. In this case, the virtual camera can be controlled based on information such as the position, rotation angle, speed, and acceleration of the object obtained by the movement / motion processing unit 122. Alternatively, control may be performed such that the virtual camera is rotated at a predetermined rotation angle or moved along a predetermined movement path. In this case, the virtual camera is controlled based on the virtual camera data for specifying the position (movement path) or rotation angle of the virtual camera. When there are a plurality of virtual cameras, the above-described control process is performed for each virtual camera.

  The drawing unit 104 performs drawing processing based on the results of various processing (game processing) performed by the processing unit 100, thereby generating an image and outputting the image to the display unit 60. When generating a so-called three-dimensional game image, first, object data (model data) including vertex data (vertex position coordinates, texture coordinates, color data, normal vector, α value, etc.) of each vertex of the object (model) ) Is input from the object data storage unit 82, and vertex processing (shading by a vertex shader) is performed based on the vertex data included in the input object data. When performing the vertex processing, vertex generation processing (tessellation, curved surface division, polygon division) for re-dividing the polygon may be performed as necessary. In the vertex processing, according to the vertex processing program (vertex shader program, first shader program), vertex movement processing, coordinate conversion (world coordinate conversion, camera coordinate conversion), clipping processing, perspective processing, and other geometric processing are performed. On the basis of the processing result, the vertex data given to the vertex group constituting the object is changed (updated or adjusted). Then, rasterization (scan conversion) is performed based on the vertex data after the vertex processing, and the surface of the polygon (primitive) is associated with the pixel (pixel). Subsequent to rasterization, pixel processing (shading or fragment processing by a pixel shader) for drawing pixels (fragments forming a display screen) constituting an image is performed. In the pixel processing, according to the pixel processing program (pixel shader program, second shader program), various processes such as texture reading (texture mapping), color data setting / changing, translucent composition, anti-aliasing, etc. are performed. The drawing color of the constituent pixels is determined, and the drawing color of the perspective-transformed object is output (drawn) to a rendering target (a drawing buffer 80 capable of storing image information in pixel units). That is, in pixel processing, per-pixel processing for setting or changing image information (color (color value, luminance value), normal, α value, etc.) in units of pixels is performed. Thereby, an image that can be seen from the virtual camera (given viewpoint) in the object space is generated. Note that when there are a plurality of virtual cameras (viewpoints), an image can be generated so that an image seen from each virtual camera can be displayed as a divided image on one screen.

  The vertex processing and pixel processing are realized by hardware that enables polygon (primitive) drawing processing to be programmed by a shader program written in a shading language, so-called programmable shaders (vertex shaders and pixel shaders). Programmable shaders can be programmed with vertex-level processing and pixel-level processing, so that the degree of freedom of drawing processing is high, and expressive power is greatly improved compared to conventional hardware-based fixed drawing processing. Can do.

  The drawing unit 104 performs geometry processing, texture mapping, hidden surface removal processing, α blending, and the like when drawing an object.

  In the geometry processing, processing such as coordinate conversion, clipping processing, perspective projection conversion, or light source calculation is performed on the object. Then, the object data (positional coordinates of object vertices, texture coordinates, color data (luminance data), normal vector, α value, etc.) after geometry processing (after perspective projection conversion) is stored in the object data storage unit 82. Is done.

  Texture mapping is a process for mapping a texture (texel value, UV coordinate value) stored in the texture storage unit 76 of the video memory to an object. Specifically, the texture (surface properties such as color (RGB) and α value) is read from the texture storage unit 76 using texture coordinates or the like set (given) to the vertex of the object. Then, a texture that is a two-dimensional image is mapped to an object. In this case, processing for associating pixels with texels, bilinear interpolation, trilinear interpolation, etc. are performed as texel interpolation.

  The sound generation unit 106 performs sound processing based on the results of various processes performed by the processing unit 100, generates game sounds such as BGM, sound effects, and sounds, and outputs the game sounds to the sound output unit 74.

  The first designated position setting unit 108 performs first designation in the virtual space based on first information that changes in accordance with an operation for designating a position in the image performed on the operation unit 62 of the first game device 10-1. Set the position. Specifically, the first designated position setting unit 108 acquires a combination of resistance values (an example of first information) input from the operation unit 62 every time the frame is updated, and based on the combination of the resistance values. A first coordinate value (an example of first information) of a virtual plane (an example of a virtual space) defined by two-dimensional coordinates is calculated and set as a first designated position. This virtual plane corresponds to the entire area (an example of a predetermined area) of the two-dimensional space (screen) in which the object space is perspective-projected by the above-described geometry processing. For example, the virtual plane defines a range in which the object space is drawn. The view volume can be a surface arranged on the near plane that is the surface closest to the virtual camera.

  The communication control unit 109 performs processing for causing the communication unit 86 to communicate with another game apparatus 10 and transmitting and receiving various pieces of information. Specifically, the communication control unit 109 causes the communication unit 86 to transmit the first information to the transmission destination. In addition, the communication control unit 109 causes the communication unit 86 to receive second information that changes according to a second operation that designates a position in the image performed on the operation unit 62 of the second game device 10-2. Here, the first information transmitted / received by the communication control unit 109 may be operation information output by the designation operation detection unit 64 of the first game device 10-1, or the first coordinates of the virtual plane calculated based on the operation information. Similarly, the second information may be the operation information output from the designation operation detection unit 64 of the second game device 10-2, or as the second coordinate value of the virtual plane calculated based on the second information. Also good.

  In addition, the communication control unit 109 performs processing for causing the communication unit 86 to transmit and receive various types of information for performing a communication game with another game device 10. For example, the communication control unit 109 includes information necessary for processing for newly registering a player in the communication game system 2, information necessary for processing for logging in the player to the communication game system 2, and a partner who cooperates or competes with the logged-in player. Information necessary for the process of setting the player, information necessary for the process of synchronizing the first game apparatus 10-1 and the second game apparatus 10-2, the first game apparatus 10-1 and the second game apparatus 10 -2 causes the communication unit 86 to transmit and receive information necessary for processing for executing a common game. The communication control unit 109 also causes the communication unit 86 to transmit and receive destination information indicating the destination of the information, transmission source information indicating the transmission source of the information, identification information for identifying the game system 10 that generated the information, and the like.

  The second designated position setting unit 110 sets a second designated position in the virtual space based on the second information. Specifically, every time a frame is updated, the second designated position setting unit 110 acquires the second coordinate value (an example of second information) from the communication unit 86, and sets this as the second designated position.

  The second designated position calculation unit 111 calculates the second information based on the already received second information when the second information cannot be received. Specifically, when the communication unit 86 cannot receive the second coordinate value corresponding to the current frame due to a communication delay or error, the second specified position calculation unit 111 determines the second specified position in the previous frame. The second coordinate value corresponding to the current frame is calculated based on the second coordinate value set as.

  Then, when the second designated position calculation unit 111 calculates the second coordinate value, the second specified position setting unit 110 sets this as the second specified position.

  Then, the display control unit 102 performs normal display control processing for controlling the image based on the first designated position and controlling the image based on the second designated position. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1A, the display control unit 102 displays the first mark 32 based on the first designated position regardless of the second designated position, as shown in FIG. A process of displaying the second mark 44 based on the second designated position regardless of the first designated position is performed. Specifically, the display control unit 102 arranges the transparent polygon for the first mark 32 at a position corresponding to the first designated position on the virtual plane defined by the above-described two-dimensional coordinates, and corresponds to the second designated position. A transparent polygon for the second mark 44 is arranged at the position to be.

  Then, the drawing unit 104 displays the first mark 32 by mapping the texture having the color distribution indicating the first mark 32 onto the transparent polygon for the first mark 32, and the transparent polygon for the second mark 44 is displayed. The second mark 44 is displayed by mapping and drawing a texture having a color distribution indicating the second mark 44. Here, since the virtual plane on which the transparent polygon for the first mark 32 and the transparent polygon for the second mark 44 are arranged is arranged in the near plane as described above, the first mark 32 and the second mark 44 is displayed on the foremost side among the objects arranged in the object space. The drawing unit 104 draws the virtual plane on which the first mark 32 and the second mark 44 are arranged in a drawing area different from the drawing area where the image seen from the virtual camera described above is drawn, and the drawn image May be overwritten on the image seen from the virtual camera.

  The first position determination unit 112 determines the positional relationship between the first designated position and the second designated position every time the frame is updated. Specifically, the first position determination unit 112 determines whether the distance (an example of the positional relationship) between the first designated position and the second designated position on the virtual plane described above is greater than the 0th distance, or from the 0th distance. It is determined whether or not the distance is larger than the smaller first distance and whether the distance is larger than the second distance smaller than the first distance. Alternatively, whether or not the second designated position is included in the 0th range centered on the first designated position (an example of a positional relationship), the second range is smaller than the 0th range and centered on the first designated position. Whether or not the specified position is included (an example of the positional relationship), and whether or not the second specified position is included in the second range that is smaller than the first range and centered on the first specified position (an example of the positional relationship). You may make it determine.

  The counting unit 114 counts the passage of a given time. Specifically, the count unit 114 is operated by pressing the left button 36 or the right button 38 of the controller 16 of the first game device 10-1 shown in FIG. 1A, and the second game device 10-2. The count of the first count value is started when the left button 36 or the right button 38 of the controller 16 is pressed. Then, the count unit 114 determines whether the first count value reaches a predetermined count value (an example in which a given time elapses) or the left button 36 or the right button 38 of the controller 16 of the first game device 10-1. The first count value is reset when the pressing operation is not performed or the pressing operation of the left button 36 or the right button 38 of the controller 16 of the second game device 10-2 is not performed.

  Further, the count unit 114 stops the pressing operation of the left button 36 or the right button 38 of the controller 16 of the first game device 10-1, and the left button 36 or the right button of the controller 16 of the second game device 10-2. The count of the second count value is started when the pressing operation of 38 is not performed. Then, the count unit 114 determines whether the second count value reaches a predetermined count value (an example in which a given time elapses) or the left button 36 or the right button 38 of the controller 16 of the first game device 10-1. The second count value is reset when the pressing operation is performed or the pressing operation of the left button 36 or the right button 38 of the controller 16 of the second game apparatus 10-2 is performed.

  The special position calculation unit 115 obtains a special position in the virtual space based on the first designated position and the second designated position every time the frame is updated. Specifically, the special position calculation unit 115 obtains the coordinates of the midpoint between the first designated position and the second designated position in the virtual plane defined by the above-described two-dimensional coordinates. Here, the special position calculation unit 115 is an example in which the determination result of the first position determination unit 112 and the count value of the count unit 114 satisfy a predetermined condition (according to a given condition, the first condition is satisfied). ) A special position may be obtained, or a special position may be obtained regardless of a predetermined condition.

  When the determination result of the first position determination unit 112 and the count value of the count unit 114 satisfy a predetermined condition (following a given condition, an example that the first condition is satisfied), the display control unit 102 A special display control process for controlling the image based on the position is started.

  That is, the display control unit 102 performs a special display control process for controlling an image based on the first designated position and the second designated position according to a given condition. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1B, the display control unit 102 designates the controller 16 of the first game device 10-1 and the controller 16 of the second game device 10-2 as the special display control process. A special mark 50 indicating the position to be displayed is displayed based on the special position. Specifically, the display control unit 102 arranges the transparent polygon for the special mark 50 at a position corresponding to the special position on the virtual plane defined by the above-described two-dimensional coordinates.

  Then, the drawing unit 104 displays the special mark 50 by mapping and drawing a texture having a color distribution indicating the special mark 50 on the transparent polygon for the special mark 50. Here, since the virtual plane on which the transparent polygon for the special mark 50 is arranged is arranged on the near plane as described above, the special mark 50 is displayed on the foremost side among the objects arranged in the object space. Is done. The drawing unit 104 draws the virtual plane on which the special mark 50 is arranged in a drawing area different from the drawing area where the image seen from the virtual camera described above is drawn, and the drawn image is seen from the virtual camera. You may make it overwrite.

  When the determination result of the first position determination unit 112 or the count value of the count unit 114 does not satisfy a predetermined condition (following a given condition, an example that the second condition is satisfied), the display control unit 102 The special display control process is ended, the image is controlled based on the first designated position, and the normal display control process for controlling the image based on the second designated position is started. That is, the display control unit 102 starts and ends the special display control process and normal display based on the positional relationship between the first designated position and the second designated position and the passage of a given time according to a given condition. Control at least one of the start and end of the control process. Here, the display control unit 102 may perform the special display control process and the normal display control process at the same time, or may switch between the special display control process and the normal display control process.

  When the first mark 32 and the second mark 44 are displayed (when the normal display control process is performed, an example of following a given condition), the second position determination unit 116 updates the frame. In addition, a normal position determination process is performed in which the positional relationship between the target object 42 and the first specified position is determined and the positional relationship between the target object 42 and the second specified position is determined. Here, when the first mark 32 and the second mark 44 are displayed, the second position determination unit 116 determines the positional relationship between the target object 42 and the first designated position, The process of determining the positional relationship with the second designated position is performed alternately every frame. Thereby, the processing load of the process for determining the positional relationship in one frame is reduced. Then, when the special mark 50 is displayed (an example in the case where the special display control process is performed), the second position determination unit 116 performs a special position determination process that determines the positional relationship between the target object 42 and the special position. . Here, the second position determination unit 116 may perform the normal position determination process and the special position determination process simultaneously according to a given condition, or may switch between the normal position determination process and the special position determination process. Good. Hereinafter, the positional relationship determination method of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 (A) and 3 (B).

  FIGS. 3A and 3B are views of the object space as viewed from the side of the virtual plane defined by the above-described two-dimensional coordinates. Therefore, in FIGS. 3A and 3B, the virtual plane is expressed as a line. First, when the first mark 32 and the second mark 44 are displayed, the second position determination unit 116 performs the normal position determination processing of the virtual camera (viewpoint) as shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the first straight line L1 that is a straight line passing through the position and the first designated position 31 in the virtual plane intersects the target object 42 (an example of the positional relationship between the display object and the first designated position), It is determined whether or not the second straight line L2 that is a straight line passing through the position of the virtual camera and the second designated position 43 on the virtual plane intersects the target object 42 (an example of the positional relationship between the display object and the second designated position). To do. Accordingly, the second position determination unit 116 determines whether or not the target object 42 and the first mark 32 overlap on the display screen 13 and determines whether or not the target object 42 and the second mark 44 overlap. To do.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 3A, when the first straight line L <b> 1 intersects the target object 42, the display control unit 102 performs the first operation from the first gun object 34 toward the intersection 125 of the target object 42. The bullet object 40 is moved, and the normal bullet mark display 126 (an example of the first movement result display) indicating that the first bullet object 40 has hit the intersection 125 is displayed (an example of the normal display control process). On the other hand, when the second straight line L2 intersects with the background object that is the farthest view in the object space by not intersecting the target object 42, the second bullet object 48 is directed from the second gun object 46 toward the intersection 127 of the background object. Move. However, the display control unit 102 does not display the normal bullet hole display 126 (an example of the second movement result display) indicating that the second bullet object 48 has hit the intersection 127 of the background object.

  On the other hand, when the special mark 50 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 3B, the second position determination unit 116 performs the special position determination processing as the position of the virtual camera and the first designated position in the virtual plane. It is determined whether or not a third straight line L3, which is a straight line connecting 31 and the middle point 49 of the second designated position 43, intersects the target object 42 (an example of the positional relationship between the display object and the special position). Accordingly, the second position determination unit 116 determines whether or not the target object 42 and the special mark 50 are overlapped on the display screen 13.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 3B, when the third straight line L <b> 3 intersects the target object 42, the display control unit 102 performs the first operation from the first gun object 34 toward the intersection 128 of the target object 42. The bullet object 40 is moved, and the second bullet object 48 is moved from the second gun object 46 toward the intersection 128 of the target object 42 (an example of a special display control process). A special bullet hole display 129 (an example of a special movement result display) indicating that the second bullet object 48 has hit is displayed (an example of a special display control process). 3B is a view of the object space seen from the side of the virtual plane. In FIG. 3B, the first gun object 34 and the second gun object 46 overlap in the front-rear direction, and The first bullet object 40 and the second bullet object 48 are in a state of overlapping in the front and back direction.

  On the other hand, when the third straight line L3 intersects with the background object which is the farthest view in the object space by not intersecting the target object 42, the first straight line from the first gun object 34 toward the intersection of the background object is not shown. The bullet object 40 is moved, and the second bullet object 48 is moved from the second gun object 46 toward the intersection of the background objects. However, the display control unit 102 displays a special bullet display 129 (an example of a special movement result display) indicating that the first bullet object 40 and the second bullet object 48 have hit at the intersection of the third straight line L3 and the background object. I won't let you.

  In addition, when the first mark 32 and the second mark 44 are displayed, the second position determination unit 116 determines the positional relationship between the target object 42 and the first designated position based on the third range. The positional relationship between the target object 42 and the second designated position is determined based on the three ranges, and when the special mark 50 is displayed, the positional relationship between the target object 42 and the special position is determined based on the fourth range. .

  Specifically, when the normal position determination process is performed (when the first mark 32 and the second mark 44 are displayed), the object space setting unit 120 sets the hit determination volume having the third range as the target object. When the special position determination process is performed (when the special mark 50 is displayed), a hit determination volume having a fourth range that is larger than the third range is set in the target object 42. To do. When the normal position determination process is performed, the second position determination unit 116 intersects the hit determination volume having the third range with the first straight line L1 or the second straight line L2 shown in FIG. If special position determination processing is performed, it is determined whether or not the third straight line L3 shown in FIG. 3B intersects the hit determination volume having the fourth range. To do.

  The update unit 118 updates the given parameter in the first update mode when the first mark 32 and the second mark 44 are displayed, and gives the given parameter when the special mark 50 is displayed. Is updated in the second update mode. Specifically, the update unit 118 updates the destruction parameter set in the target object 42 every time the first bullet object 40 or the second bullet object 48 hits the target object 42. When the destruction parameter reaches a predetermined value by being updated, the target object 42 is destroyed. Then, the update unit 118 uses the update amount (an example of the first update mode) when updating the destruction parameter when the first mark 32 and the second mark 44 are displayed (when the normal position determination process is performed). In addition, when the special mark 50 is displayed (when the special position determination process is performed), the destruction parameter is updated so that the update amount (an example of the second update mode) when updating the destruction parameter is larger. To do.

  Then, when the destruction parameter of the target object 42 reaches a predetermined value, the display control unit 102 performs a display in which the target object 42 is destroyed.

4). Method of this embodiment 4-1. Display of First Mark and Second Mark FIGS. 4A and 4B are diagrams illustrating an example of an image displayed on the display screen 13 of the first game device 10-1 of the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, when the distance between the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43 in the virtual plane set in the first game device 10-1 is larger than the first distance (in the case of being out of the first range). In one example, as shown in FIG. 1A, the first mark 32 is displayed at a position corresponding to the first designated position 31, and the second mark 44 is a position equivalent to the second designated position 43. (An example of normal display control processing).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 4A, when the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43 approach each other and the distance is larger than the first distance but not more than the 0th distance (within the 0th range). In this case, the first mark 32 displayed at the position corresponding to the first designated position 31 and the second mark displayed at the position corresponding to the second designated position 43 are used. An effect display imitating lightning is displayed so as to connect the two marks 44 (an example of special display control processing). This effect display is performed by mapping an effect display texture having a color distribution indicating lightning to a transparent polygon arranged in a virtual plane with the midpoint 49 of the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43 as a central point. Is displayed.

  The transparent polygon is arranged so as to be fixed with respect to the line segment connecting the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43. As shown in FIG. Alternatively, when the positional relationship between the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43 changes due to the individual movement of the second designated position 43, the positional relationship between the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43 is changed. The position and orientation of the transparent polygon also change. Therefore, when the distance between the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43 is equal to or smaller than the 0th distance but larger than the first distance, the positional relationship between the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43 is Even if it changes, an effect display imitating lightning is displayed so as to connect the first mark 32 and the second mark 44.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of effect display textures are prepared, and the shape indicating lightning gradually changes in each effect display texture. Each of the plurality of effect display textures is continuously switched and mapped to the transparent polygon as time passes. Thereby, in this embodiment, the lightning of the effect display is displayed as an animation.

  FIG. 5A and FIG. 5B are diagrams illustrating an example of an image displayed on the display screen 13 of the first game device 10-1 of the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43 are closer, the distance is equal to or smaller than the first distance but larger than the second distance (first In an example in the case of being within one range and out of the second range), the first mark 32 displayed at the position corresponding to the first designated position 31 and the position corresponding to the second designated position 43 are displayed. An intermediate display that joins the second mark 44 is displayed (an example of special display control processing). In the same way as the effect display described above, this intermediate display is an intermediate having a color distribution indicating the intermediate display on the transparent polygon arranged in the virtual plane with the middle point 49 of the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43 as the central point. Displayed by mapping the display texture.

  The transparent polygon is arranged so as to be fixed with respect to the line segment connecting the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43, as in the effect display described above, as shown in FIG. As described above, when the positional relationship between the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43 changes due to the movement of the first designated position 31 or the second designated position 43 individually, the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43 are changed. The position and orientation of the transparent polygon also change according to the change in the positional relationship. When the intermediate display is displayed here, unlike the effect display described above, as shown in FIG. 5B, the positional relationship between the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43 changes. When the length of the line segment connecting the first instruction position 31 and the second instruction position 43 changes, the side parallel to the line segment connecting the first instruction position 31 and the second instruction position 43 among the sides of the transparent polygon is changed. The length also changes.

  In the present embodiment, a plurality of effect display textures are prepared according to the length of the side of the transparent polygon, and in each effect display texture, the shape indicating intermediate display is the first designated position 31 and the second designated position. It changes gradually according to the distance to 43. Any one of the plurality of intermediate display textures is mapped to the transparent polygon according to the distance between the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43. Therefore, when the distance between the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43 is equal to or smaller than the first distance but larger than the second distance, the distance between the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43 changes. Even so, an intermediate display in which the first mark 32 and the second mark 44 are combined is displayed.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a plurality of intermediate display textures are prepared for each of a plurality of transparent polygons having different side lengths, and each of the plurality of intermediate display textures for each length of transparent polygon is an intermediate display. The shape that indicates is gradually changing. Each of the plurality of intermediate display textures is continuously switched and mapped to the transparent polygon as time passes. Thereby, in the present embodiment, even when the distance between the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43 does not change, the intermediate display is animated.

  6A and 6B are diagrams illustrating an example of the color distribution of the intermediate display texture used in the present embodiment. The intermediate display texture according to the present embodiment may have a color distribution indicating a joint portion excluding the first mark 32 and the second mark 44 as shown in FIG. In this case, even when the intermediate display is displayed, the first mark 32 is displayed using the transparent polygon for the first mark 32, and the second mark 44 is used using the transparent polygon for the second mark 44. 44 is displayed (an example in which the normal display control process and the special display control process are performed at the same time), but the first mark 32 and the second mark 44 are processed so that the overlapping part is not displayed. . As a result, images as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B are displayed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 6B, the intermediate display texture may have a color distribution indicating a part of the first mark 32, a part of the second mark 44, and a combined part. When the intermediate display is displayed, the transparent polygon for the first mark 32 and the transparent polygon for the second mark 44 are not used (the normal display control process and the special display control process are switched to perform An example of Even in this way, images as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B are displayed.

4-2. Display of Special Marks FIGS. 7A and 7B are diagrams illustrating an example of an image displayed on the display screen 13 of the first game device 10-1 of the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, in a state where the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43 are closer to each other and the distance is equal to or smaller than the second distance (an example in the second range), the first game device 10- When the pressing operation of the left button 36 or the right button 38 of the first controller 16 and the pressing operation of the left button 36 or the right button 38 of the controller 16 of the second game device 10-2 are continued for one second (for a given time) As an example of the progress, instead of displaying the first mark 32 and the second mark 44, as shown in FIG. 7A, the middle point 49 (special position) of the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43 is used. One special mark 50 (an example of a special position display) is displayed so as to be centered (an example of a special display control process) (a normal display control process and a special display control process are switched) An example of that). Here, the second distance is a short distance that is included in the size (display range) of the target object 42, and the special mark 50 is a first indication position where the distance between each other is within the second distance. 31 and a size (display range) that can surround the second indication position 43. Thereby, the special mark 50 can indicate the position indicated by the controller 16 of the first game apparatus 10-1 and the controller 16 of the second game apparatus 10-2. This special mark 50 indicates the special mark 50 on a transparent polygon arranged in the virtual plane with the midpoint 49 of the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43 as the central point, as in the effect display described above. A special mark texture having a color distribution is displayed by being mapped.

  Then, in a state where the distance between the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43 is equal to or smaller than the second distance, the pressing operation of the left button 36 or the right button 38 of the controller 16 of the first game device 10-1, and the first The controller 16 of the first game device 10-1 and the controller 16 of the second game device 10-2 are operated so that the pressing operation of the left button 36 or the right button 38 of the controller 16 of the two game device 10-2 is continued. When operated, the display of the special mark 50 is continued. For example, as shown in FIG. 7B, the controller 16 and the second game of the first game device 10-1 are aimed so as to aim at a specific part of one target object 42 in accordance with the movement of one target object 42. If the pressing operation of each left button 36 or right button 38 is continued while each direction of the controller 16 of the apparatus 10-2 is operated, the display of the special mark 50 is continued.

  Here, when the special mark 50 is displayed, the first bullet object 40 fired from the first gun object 34 moves toward the middle point 49 instead of the first designated position 31 (special display control processing). Example), the second bullet object 48 fired from the second gun object 46 also moves toward the middle point 49 instead of the second designated position 43 (an example of special display control processing). When the special mark 50 is displayed, the first gun object 34 and the second gun object 46 are controlled so as to face the middle point 49 (an example of special display control processing).

  In the present embodiment, when the special mark 50 is displayed, the target object 42 and the special mark 50 are overlapped on the display screen 13 by determining the positional relationship between the target object 42 and the midpoint 49. Is determined (an example of special position determination processing).

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the first bullet object 40 or the second bullet is displayed on the target object 42 when the special mark 50 is displayed rather than when the first mark 32 and the second mark 44 are displayed. The bullet object 48 is easy to hit. That is, in this embodiment, a hit determination volume is set for the target object 42 in order to determine whether or not the first bullet object 40 or the second bullet object 48 has hit the target object 42, but the special mark 50 is displayed. The second hit determination volume (an example of the fourth range) used when the special mark 50 is displayed rather than the first hit determination volume (an example of the third range) used when not being used. The volume is large.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the special mark 50 is not displayed, the target object 42 cannot be destroyed unless the first bullet object 40 or the second bullet object 48 hits the target object 42 five times. When the special mark 50 is displayed, the target object 42 can be destroyed if the first bullet object 40 or the second bullet object 48 hits the target object 42 once. That is, in this embodiment, the destruction parameter of the target object 42 is updated every time the first bullet object 40 or the second bullet object 48 hits the target object 42, but once when the special mark 50 is not displayed. The destruction parameter of the target object 42 updated in one hit when the special mark 50 is displayed, rather than the update amount (an example of the first update mode) of the destruction parameter of the target object 42 updated in the hit. The amount of update (an example of the second update mode) is larger.

  Then, the distance between the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43 is greater than the second distance, or the left button 36 or the right button 38 of the controller 16 of the first game device 10-1 is pressed, and When the state in which the left button 36 or the right button 38 of the controller 16 of the second game device 10-2 is not pressed continues for one second, the first mark 32 is displayed in the first designated position instead of the display of the special mark 50. The second mark 44 is displayed at a position corresponding to the second designated position 43. Then, various processes such as a display control process, a position determination process, and a parameter update process are performed when the first mark 32 and the second mark 44 are displayed from the process performed when the special mark 50 is displayed. Switch to processing.

4-3. Processing in Other Game Devices The second game device 10-2 also performs the same processing as the processing performed in the first game device 10-1. Thus, each of the first game device 10-1 and the second game device 10-2 according to the present embodiment is configured to operate the controller 16 of the first game device 10-1 and the controller 16 of the second game device 10-2. Can be arbitrarily performed, or the operation on the controller 16 of the first game apparatus 10-1 and the operation on the controller 16 of the second game apparatus 10-2 can be performed in association with each other. .

4-4. Initial Setting Process In the communication game system 2 of the present embodiment, an initial setting process is performed before the above-described game is started. In this initial setting process, a process for newly registering a player in the communication game system 2, a process for logging in the player to the communication game system 2, a process for setting an opponent player to cooperate with or play against the logged-in player, and the like are performed. .

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on the display screen 13 of the first game device 10-1 when the new registration process is performed. First, when a new registration process is performed, as shown in FIG. 14, the first game device 10-1 displays a plurality of types of sample marks 150 (an example of sample designation position display) having different designs such as shapes and colors on the display screen 13. To display. In the example of FIG. 14, sample marks 150-1 to 150-6 are displayed on the display screen 13. These sample marks 150-1 to 150-6 have the same design as a mark (an example of a designated position display) indicating a position indicated by the controller 16 during the above-described game. Then, the first game device 10-1 determines from the player an operation of determining one of the sample marks 150-1 to 150-6 as a mark indicating the position indicated by the controller 16 of the first game device 10-1. Accept. Then, the first game apparatus 10-1 and the server apparatus 4 set a mark having the same design as the determined sample mark 150 as a player mark of the first game apparatus 10-1. In addition, in each of the sample marks 150-1 to 150-6, an attribute type corresponding to the mark type is displayed. This attribute determines the nature and ability of the player (character), and the attribute displayed for the determined sample mark 150 is set as the player attribute.

  Then, when the server device 4 logs in the player of the first game device 10-1, the first game device 10-1 is currently communicating in order to accept selection of the opponent player of the player of the first game device 10-1. A display indicating a player of another game apparatus 10 logged into the game system 2 is displayed on the display screen 13 of the first game apparatus 10-1.

  FIG. 15A is a diagram illustrating an example of the player display 152 displayed on the display screen 13 of the first game device 10-1. As shown in FIG. 15A, the name of the player is displayed on each of the plurality of player displays 152, and a sample mark 150 corresponding to the mark set for the player is displayed. In the example of FIG. 15A, player displays 152-1 to 150-6 are displayed on the display screen 13. Then, when the first game apparatus 10-1 receives an operation for selecting the player display 152-1 of the player playing on the second game apparatus 10-2, for example, the first game apparatus 10-1 displays the player display 152-. Below 1 to 150-6, a sample mark 150-1 corresponding to the first mark 32 (see FIG. 4A) set for the player of the first game device 10-1 and the second game device 10. -2 displays a sample display that moves so that the sample mark 150-2 corresponding to the second mark 44 (see FIG. 4A) set for the player of -2 gradually approaches. In this sample display, as the sample mark 150-1 and the sample mark 150-2 approach, a sample effect display 153 corresponding to the effect display shown in FIG. 4A is displayed first, and then in FIG. A sample intermediate display corresponding to the intermediate display shown in FIG. 7 is displayed, and finally a sample special mark 154 corresponding to the special mark 50 shown in FIG. 7A is displayed as shown in FIG. The

  Here, each of the effect display, the intermediate display, and the special mark 50 displayed in the game described above is prepared in a different design depending on the combination of a plurality of marks, and a sample effect display, a sample intermediate display, and a sample mark 50 are prepared. Each of the special marks 154 has a different design depending on the combination of the plurality of sample marks 150. Therefore, the player can confirm the effect display, intermediate display, and special mark 50 displayed in the above-described game by the sample display before determining the opponent player.

  Then, when first game device 10-1 and second game device 10-2 receive an operation of determining each other as an opponent player, first game device 10-1, second game device 10-2, and server device 4 The player of the first game device 10-1 and the player of the second game device 10-2 are set as opponent players of each other. When the initial setting process is thus completed, the first game device 10-1 and the second game device 10-2 are configured to execute a common game between the first game device 10-1 and the second game device 10-2. Process.

4-5. Synchronization Process The first game device 10-1 and the second game device 10-2 according to the present embodiment are configured to execute a process performed in the first game device 10-1 and the second game device 10 in order to execute a common game. -2 is synchronized with the processing performed in -2. Specifically, the server device 4 receives information indicating that the initial setting process described above has been completed and the game can be started from each of the first game device 10-1 and the second game device 10-2. Then, an instruction to start the game process by starting the update of the reference count value of each reference counter is transmitted to each of the first game apparatus 10-1 and the second game apparatus 10-2 simultaneously or substantially simultaneously. . The update of the reference count value is synchronized with the update of the frame. Thereby, in each of the first game apparatus 10-1 and the second game apparatus 10-2, the game process proceeds simultaneously or substantially simultaneously.

  Then, each time the frame is updated, the first game apparatus 10-1 uses the first game apparatus 10-1 as the first coordinate value indicating the first instruction position 31 indicated by the tip of the controller 16 of the first game apparatus 10-1. If it calculates and acquires in 10-1, the acquired 1st coordinate value and the reference | standard count value at the time of acquiring the said 1st coordinate value will be matched and transmitted to the 2nd game device 10-2. Further, each time the frame is updated, the first game device 10-1 has a second coordinate value indicating the second designated position 43 indicated by the tip of the controller 16 of the second game device 10-2, and the second coordinate. The reference count value of the second game apparatus 10-2 at the time when the value is acquired by the second game apparatus 10-2 is received from the server apparatus 4 and acquired.

  As described above, the first game apparatus 10-1 calculates and acquires the first coordinate value in the first game apparatus 10-1 in one frame, while acquiring the second coordinate value in the second game apparatus 10-2. The reference count associated with each of the first coordinate value and the second coordinate value acquired by the first game device 10-1 in one frame in accordance with the time required for communication. The value is a different reference count value. That is, the second coordinate value acquired in one frame by the first game device 10-1 corresponds to an operation performed at a point in time earlier than the first coordinate value. Accordingly, when the game process is performed using each of the first coordinate value and the second coordinate value acquired in one frame, the game performed in each of the first game device 10-1 and the second game device 10-2. Consistency may not be achieved between processes.

  Here, the time required for communication in the communication game system 2 of the present embodiment is about 2 to 3 frames on average. On the other hand, in the communication game system 2 of the present embodiment, if the time required from when the player performs an operation until the image reflecting the operation is displayed is about 5 frames, the operation feeling of the player is impaired. There is no. Therefore, the first game apparatus 10-1 associates the same reference count value with the reference count value associated with the first coordinate value until 5 frames have elapsed since the acquisition of the first coordinate value. When the second coordinate value is acquired, the game process is performed using each of the first coordinate value and the second coordinate value associated with the same reference count value.

  FIG. 16A is a diagram for explaining the first coordinate value and the second coordinate value stored in the main storage unit 78 of the first game device 10-1. As shown in FIG. 16A, the main storage unit 78 of the first game device 10-1 includes a first buffer 160 that stores the first coordinate value and a second buffer 162 that stores the second coordinate value. Have. Each of the first buffer 160 and the second buffer 162 is updated by FIFO (first-in first-out) every time the frame is updated. The first buffer 160 can store the first coordinate values for five frames. When the frame is updated and a new first coordinate value is input, the first buffer 160 is input five frames before. The first coordinate value is output. In the example of FIG. 16A, when the first coordinate value (x, y) having the reference count value “112” is input, the first coordinate value (x, y) having the reference count value “107” is input. ) Is output.

  At this time, when the second buffer value stored in the second buffer 162 is associated with the same reference count value as the reference count value of the first coordinate value output from the first buffer 160, The second coordinate value is output from the second buffer 162. In the example of FIG. 16A, the second coordinate value (x, y) having the reference count value “107” is output.

  Then, the first game device 10-1 sets the first coordinate value output in this way as the first designated position 31 and sets the second coordinate value as the second designated position 43. Thereby, the process performed in the 1st game device 10-1 and the process performed in the 2nd game device 10-2 are synchronized.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 16B, the second coordinate value associated with the same reference count value as the first coordinate value output from the first buffer 160 is a communication delay or error. When the second coordinate value is not stored in the second buffer 162, the second coordinate value to be set as the second designated position in the current frame is the reference count value set as the second designated position in the previous frame. 106 "is calculated based on the second coordinate value (x, y).

4-6. Processing at the time of delay FIGS. 17A to 17C are diagrams for describing a method of estimating (predicting) and calculating the second coordinate value when communication is delayed. First, in the example of FIG. 17A, the second designated position 43 set in the previous frame overlaps the target object 42, and the first designated position 31 set in the previous frame is the same target object 42. And the distance between the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43 set in the previous frame is smaller than the first distance. In this case, the player of the second game apparatus 10-2 moves the second designated position 43 to the first designated position 31 so that the special mark 50 is displayed or the display of the special mark 50 is continued. It is considered that the controller 16 is often operated so as to approach. Therefore, in this case, the second coordinate value is calculated so as to approach the first coordinate value output from the first buffer 160 in the previous or current frame. Specifically, the second coordinate value is a line connecting the first coordinate value output from the first buffer 160 in the previous or current frame and the second coordinate value set as the second designated position 43 in the previous frame. The second coordinate value is calculated so as to be the minute coordinate value.

  In the example of FIG. 17B, the second designated position 43 set in the previous frame overlaps the target object 42, but the first designated position 31 set in the previous frame is the same target object 42. Does not overlap. In this case, it is considered that the player of the second game device 10-2 often operates the controller 16 so that the second designated position 43 continues to overlap the target object 42. Therefore, in this case, the second designated position 43 is calculated so as to follow the movement of the target object 42 calculated in the previous or current frame. Specifically, the second coordinate value is calculated based on the movement vector of the target object 42 calculated in the previous or current frame.

  In the example of FIG. 17C, the second designated position 43 set in the previous frame does not overlap the target object 42. In this case, it is considered that the player of the second game device 10-2 often operates the controller 16 so that the second designated position 43 overlaps the target object 42. Accordingly, in this case, the second designated position 43 is calculated so as to approach the position of the target object 42 calculated in the previous or current frame. Specifically, the second coordinate value is on a line segment connecting the representative point of the target object 42 calculated in the previous or current frame and the second coordinate value set as the second designated position 43 in the previous frame. The second coordinate value is calculated so as to be the coordinate value.

  Here, in the example of FIG. 17C, two target objects 42 are displayed on the display screen 13, but in this case, one target object is based on the priority of each of the plurality of target objects 42. 42 is selected, and the second coordinate value is calculated based on the representative point of the selected one target object 42. Here, the priority order may be set based on the respective positions of the plurality of target objects 42. In this case, for example, the priority order of the target object 42 that is closer to the virtual camera, that is, the target object 42 that exists in front is higher. A priority order can be set. The priority order may be set based on the attributes and parameters of the plurality of target objects 42.

  Then, the second coordinate value estimated and calculated in this way is set as the second designated position 43. If the second coordinate value associated with the same reference count value as the first coordinate value output from the first buffer 160 is not stored in the second buffer 162 even in the next frame. Based on the second coordinate value set as the second designated position in the current frame, the second coordinate value set as the second designated position in the next frame is calculated. On the other hand, in the next frame, when the second coordinate value associated with the same reference count value as the first coordinate value output from the first buffer 160 is stored in the second buffer 162. The second coordinate value output from the second buffer 162 is set as the second designated position 43. In this way, in the present embodiment, it is possible to display an image that does not give the player a sense of discomfort even when communication is delayed.

5. Process of this embodiment Next, an example of the process of this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. As shown in FIG. 18, first game device 10-1 first performs the initial setting process described above (step S10), and receives a command to start the game process from server device 4 (Y in step S12). The reference count value of the counter is updated (step S14). And if the 1st game device 10-1 acquires the 1st coordinate value, operation information, etc. according to operation with respect to the controller 16 of the 1st game device 10-1 (step S16), a 1st coordinate value, operation information, etc. will be obtained. While transmitting (step S18), the 2nd coordinate value according to operation with respect to the controller 16 of the 2nd game device 10-2, operation information, etc. are received (step S20).

  In the first game device 10-1, the second coordinate value associated with the same reference count value as the reference count value of the first coordinate value output from the first buffer 160 is stored in the second buffer 162. If the second coordinate value is stored in the second buffer 162 (Y in step S22), the first coordinate value output from the first buffer 160 is determined. Is set as the first designated position 31, and the second coordinate value output from the second buffer 162 is set as the second designated position 43 (step S24).

  On the other hand, when such a second coordinate value is not stored in the second buffer 162 (N in step S22), an estimation calculation process is performed to estimate and calculate the second coordinate value as described above (step S22). S26) The first coordinate value output from the first buffer 160 is set as the first indicated position 31, and the second coordinate value calculated by the estimation calculation process is set as the second indicated position 43 (step S24).

  Then, the first game device 10-1 performs a first position determination process for determining the positional relationship between the first instruction position 31 and the second instruction position 43 (step S28), and according to the result of the first position determination process, etc. Then, object placement processing for placing an object in the object space is performed (step S30). Then, the first game device 10-1 performs a second position determination process for performing a normal position determination process or a special position determination process according to the result of the first position determination process (step S32), and the second position determination process. While transmitting a result (step S34), the result of the 2nd position determination process of the 2nd game device 10-2 is received (step S36).

  Then, the first game device 10-1 performs a drawing process for drawing an image obtained by viewing the object space from the virtual camera in accordance with the result of the second position determination process (step S38). Then, the first game device 10-1 ends the game when the game end condition is satisfied (Y in step S40), and when the game end condition is not satisfied (N in step S40). ), The process returns to step S14.

  Next, details of the estimation calculation processing in step S26 of FIG. 18 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. As shown in FIG. 19, the first game device 10-1 first refers to the result of the second position determination process related to the second designated position 43 of the previous frame, and the second designated position 43 of the previous frame is the target object 42. It is determined whether or not (step S50). If the second designated position 43 of the previous frame overlaps the target object 42 (Y in step S50), the result of the second position determination process related to the first designated position 31 of the previous frame is referred to, and the second designated position 43 of the previous frame is referred to. It is determined whether or not one designated position 31 overlaps the same target object 42 (step S52). If the first designated position 31 of the previous frame overlaps the same target object 42 (Y in step S52), it is determined whether or not the result of the first position determination process of the previous frame is smaller than the first distance. (Step S54). If the result of the first position determination process of the previous frame is smaller than the first distance (Y in step S54), the second coordinate value is calculated so as to approach the first coordinate value of the previous frame (step S56). .

  On the other hand, even if the second designated position 43 in the previous frame overlaps the target object 42 (Y in step S50), the first designated position 31 in the previous frame does not overlap the same target object 42 (in step S52). N), and if the result of the first position determination process of the previous frame is greater than the first distance (N in step S54), the second indication position 43 follows the target object 42 that overlaps the second target position 42. A coordinate value is calculated (step S58).

  If the second designated position 43 of the previous frame does not overlap the target object 42 (N in step S50), the second coordinate value is calculated so as to approach the target object having a higher priority (step S60).

  Next, details of the object placement processing in step S30 of FIG. 18 will be described using the flowchart of FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, first game device 10-1 first selects the second when the distance between first designated position 31 and second designated position 43 is equal to or smaller than the second distance (Y in step S <b> 70). There is a continuous shooting operation in which the pressing operation of the left button 36 or the right button 38 of the controller 16 of the game device 10-2 and the pressing operation of the left button 36 or the right button 38 of the controller 16 of the second game device 10-2 are continued for one second. It is determined based on the above-mentioned first count value whether 1 second has elapsed since the start (step S71). If one second has elapsed since the start of the continuous shooting operation (Y in step S71), it is determined based on the above-described second count value whether or not the continuous shooting operation is within one second. (Step S72). If it is within one second after the continuous shooting operation is stopped (Y in step S72), the special mark 50 is arranged around the midpoint 49 between the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43 (step S72). S73), returning to the start.

  On the other hand, when the distance between the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43 is not less than the second distance (N in step S70), and the distance between the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43 is less than the second distance. Even if it is (Y in Step S70), if one second has not elapsed since the start of the continuous shooting operation (N in Step S71), or if it is not within one second after the continuous shooting operation is stopped (N in Step S72), the first game device 10-1 displays the first mark 32 with the first designated position 31 as the center and the second mark 44 with the second designated position 43 as the center (Step). S74). Then, the first game device 10-1 determines whether or not the distance between the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43 is smaller than the first distance (step S76). (Y in Step S76), and as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, an intermediate display is displayed centering on the midpoint 49 between the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43 (Step S76). S78), returning to the start.

  If the distance between the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43 is not less than or equal to the first distance (N in step S76), whether or not the first game device 10-1 is smaller than the zeroth distance. If it is determined (step S20) and the distance is equal to or smaller than the 0th distance (Y in step S80), as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the first designated position 31 and the second designated position The effect display is displayed centering on the middle point 49 with 43 (step S82), and the process returns to the start.

  On the other hand, when the distance between the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43 is not equal to or less than the 0th distance (N in Step S80), the first game device 10-1 returns to the start as it is.

6). Modification The method described in the above embodiment is merely an example, and even when an equivalent method that achieves the same effect as the method of the above embodiment is employed, it can be included in the scope of the present invention. The present invention is not limited to that described in the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made. And the method of the said embodiment and the various methods mentioned later as a modification can be employ | adopted combining suitably as a method of implement | achieving this invention.

6-1. Modification 1
For example, in the embodiment described above, the controller 16 simulating the shape of the machine gun shown in FIG. 1A has been described as an example of the operation unit 62. However, as the operation unit 62, for example, an analog stick or a cross key , Buttons, a mouse, a trackball, a touch panel display, a housing (an operation body, an indicator), a combination thereof, or the like may be used. The operation unit 62 is not limited to a position that is fixed with respect to the display unit 60, and the operator may arbitrarily change the position with respect to the display unit 60.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example in which the controller 200 provided with a plurality of operators is used as the operation unit 62 of the first game device 10-1. In this example, the first game device 10-1 is operated by operating an operator that can arbitrarily specify any one of a plurality of directions, such as an analog stick 204 and a cross key 206 provided in the controller 200. An operation for designating the position in the image can be performed. In this case, the designated operation detection unit 64 can be realized by a pressure sensor, a plurality of switches, or the like that detects an operation mode for the analog stick 204, the cross key 206, and the like. The designated operation detection unit 64 can output first operation information (an example of first information) corresponding to an operation on the analog stick 204 or the cross key 206 provided in the controller 200.

  The controller 200 is also provided with a button 208 (an example of a first operating element and a second operating element) for detecting the presence / absence of an operation. Operation information corresponding to operations performed on the analog stick 204, the cross key 206, and the button 208 is output to the processing unit 100 wirelessly or by wire.

  The controller 200 of the second game device 10-2 can be the same as the controller 200 of the first game device 10-1.

  FIG. 10 shows a controller 210 (an example of a first indicator) that can arbitrarily change the position and orientation of the operation unit 62 of the first game device 10-1 that the player holds or wears. It is a figure which shows the example used. In this example, the controller 210 is moved and the direction of the tip of the controller 210 is changed, whereby an operation for designating the position in the image can be performed on the first game apparatus 10-1. In this case, the designated operation detection unit 64 can be realized by the acceleration sensor 214 or the camera 216 built in the controller 210.

  Here, when the acceleration sensor 214 is used, the designation operation detection unit 64 detects the acceleration in each of the three axial directions orthogonal to each other in the controller 210, whereby the direction and amount of movement of the controller 210, An acceleration (an example of first information) corresponding to the direction or amount in which the controller 210 is rotated (tilted) can be output. When the camera 216 is used, the designated operation detection unit 64 receives infrared light emitted from the infrared light LED 218 and the infrared light LED 220 provided to have a predetermined positional relationship with the display 12. Then, by analyzing the relative positional relationship between the display 12 and the controller 210, the first coordinate value (an example of the first information) of the indicated position of the controller 210 on the display screen 13 of the display 12 can be output. it can.

  The controller 210 is also provided with a button 222 (an example of a first operating element and a second operating element) for detecting the presence or absence of an operation. Operation information corresponding to an operation performed on the controller 210 or an operation performed on the button 222 is output to the processing unit 100 wirelessly or by wire.

  The controller 210 of the second game device 10-2 can be the same as the controller 210 of the first game device 10-1.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an external configuration of the first game device 225-1 having the same function as that of the first game device 10-1. As shown in FIG. 11, the first game device 225-1 has a structure in which a liquid crystal display (display unit 60) and a touch panel (designated operation detection unit 64) are stacked as the operation unit 62. A touch panel display 224 that can detect the position of the contact operation performed by the player on the display area is provided. In the first game device 225-1, the touch panel type display 224 is touched by the touch pen 226 so that the first operation for designating the position in the image is performed on the first game device 225-1. Can do. In this case, the designation operation detection unit 64 can be realized by a touch panel. This touch panel is made of a material having a high light transmittance so that image visibility is maintained even when laminated on a liquid crystal display. For example, a resistive film type (4-wire type, 5-wire type, etc.), electrostatic The contact position is electrically detected by a capacitive method. Note that the touch panel can detect a contact operation with a fingertip of the player in addition to a contact operation with an input device such as the touch pen 226.

  Further, the first game apparatus 225-1 includes a cross key 232 that can arbitrarily designate one of a plurality of directions, and a button 234 for detecting the presence / absence of an operation (first operation element, second operation element). Example) is also provided.

  The first game device 225-1 is configured so that the player can carry it around and communicate with other game devices having the same configuration as the first game device 225-1 via a wireless LAN. It can be performed.

6-2. Modification 2
In the above-described embodiment, the first designated position setting unit 108 is based on the first information that changes in response to the first operation that designates the position in the image performed on the first game apparatus 10-1. A second position that changes according to a second operation in which the designated position is set and the communication control unit 109 transmits the first information to the transmission destination and designates the position in the image performed on the second game apparatus 10-2. The example has been described in which the second designated position setting unit 110 receives the information and the second designated position setting unit 110 sets the second designated position based on the second information. However, the communication control unit 109 has two or more other game devices. Two or more pieces of information that change in accordance with each of two or more operations that designate positions in the image performed on each of the images are received, and the second designated position setting unit 110 receives each of the two or more pieces of information. 2 or more designations based on It is also possible to set the location.

  For example, the position in the image in which the communication control unit 109 communicates with the second game device 10-2,..., The Nth game device 10-N and is performed on the operation unit 62 of the second game device 10-2. A second coordinate value that changes in response to a second operation that designates a second coordinate value that changes in response to an Nth operation that designates a position in an image performed on the operation unit 62 of the Nth game apparatus 10-N. The N designated value is received, and the second designated position setting unit 110 sets the second designated position based on the second information,... And sets the Nth designated position based on the Nth information. Then, as a normal display control process, the display control unit 102 displays the first display at the first designated position, displays the second display at the second designated position, and displays the Nth display at the Nth designated position. As a special display control process, a special display may be displayed based on the first designated position, the second designated position,... And the Nth designated position. In this case, the special position calculation unit 115 may calculate the barycentric coordinates of three or more designated positions as the special positions.

  Further, in this case, it further includes a condition determination unit that determines whether or not each of the plurality of designated positions satisfies the fourth condition, and a count unit that counts the number of designated positions that satisfy the fourth condition. The control unit 102 may control at least one of the start and end of the special display control process and the start and end of the normal display control process based on the number of designated positions that satisfy the fourth condition.

  For example, the condition determination unit may determine whether each of a plurality of designated positions is set, and the counting unit may count the number of designated positions that are set. In the state where the two designated positions are set, the display control unit 102 does not perform the special display control process even if the positional relationship between the two designated positions satisfies a given condition, but the three designated positions are set. In this state, the special display control process may be performed if the positional relationship between the two designated positions satisfies a given condition.

  In addition, the condition determining unit determines whether or not each positional relationship of the plurality of designated positions satisfies the fourth condition, and the counting unit counts the number of designated positions whose positional relationship satisfies the fourth condition. You may do it. The display control unit 102 does not perform the special display control process even if the positional relationship between the two designated positions satisfies the fourth condition, but performs the special display control process if the positional relationship between the three specified positions satisfies the fourth condition. You may make it perform.

  In the above-described embodiment, the special position calculation unit 115 has been described as an example in which the coordinates of the midpoint of the first designated position and the second designated position are obtained as the special position. It is not limited to these coordinates, and different weights may be set for each of a plurality of designated positions, and special positions may be obtained according to the respective weights. For example, the weights of the plurality of designated positions may be set based on attributes and parameters set in association with the plurality of designated positions. Specifically, when the “fire” attribute is set for the first gun object 34 and the “water” attribute is set for the second gun object 46, the special position calculation unit 115 sets the first designated position 31. Of the coordinates on the line segment connecting the second designated position 43 and the second designated position 43, a position closer to the second designated position 43 than the first designated position 31 may be obtained as a special position.

6-3. Modification 3
In the above-described embodiment, the first operation is performed on one operation unit 62 of the first game apparatus 10-1, and the second operation is performed on one operation unit 62 of the second game apparatus 10-2. As described above, an example is given. A plurality of operation units 62 are provided in the first game apparatus 10-1 or the second game apparatus 10-2, and a plurality of positions for specifying positions in an image with respect to one game apparatus 10 are specified. An operation may be performed. In this case, the first designated position setting unit 108 sets a plurality of designated positions based on a plurality of pieces of information that change in accordance with each of a plurality of operations that designate positions in the image.

6-4. Modification 4
Various conditions can be set as conditions for starting and ending the special display control process, or conditions for starting and ending the normal display control process.

  For example, if the distance between the first mark 32 and the second mark 44 is equal to or less than the second distance, the left button 36 or the right button of the controller 16 of the first game device 10-1 and the controller 16 of the second game device 10-2. Regardless of the pressing operation of 38, one special mark 50 may be displayed and the display of the special mark 50 may be continued.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the distance between the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43 is larger than the second distance, the first mark 32 and the second mark 44 are displayed instead of the display of the special mark 50. Although an example in which is displayed is described, a special period (for example, 2 seconds) elapses after the distance between the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43 is greater than the second distance. The display of the mark 50 may be continued. In this case, the count unit 114 is triggered by the fact that the distance between the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43 has changed from a state where the distance is less than or equal to the second distance to a state where it is greater than the second distance. Start counting the count value. The count unit 114 is in a state where the distance between the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43 is equal to or less than the second distance before the third count value reaches a predetermined value (for example, a count value corresponding to 2 seconds). Then, the third count value is reset to the initial value. On the other hand, when the third count value reaches a predetermined value while the distance between the first designated position 31 and the second designated position 43 is not more than the second distance, the display control unit 102 displays the special mark 50 (special Instead of the example of the display control process, the first mark 32 and the second mark 44 may be displayed (an example of the normal display control process).

  The display control unit 102 controls at least one of the start and end of the special display control process and the start and end of the normal display control process based on the positional relationship between the first designated position and the second designated position. It is sufficient to control at least one of the start and end of the special display control process and the start and end of the normal display control process based on the passage of a given time.

  Further, an event determination unit for determining whether or not a given event has occurred is further included, and the display control unit 102 starts and ends the special display control process based on the occurrence of the given event, and You may make it control at least one of the start and completion | finish of a normal display control process. For example, the special display control process may be started when a specific item is acquired or when a specific character appears.

  In addition, an attribute setting unit that sets one of a plurality of attributes in association with each of the first designated position and the second designated position is further included, and the display control unit 102 includes the first designated position and the second designated position. At least one of the start and end of the special display control process and the start and end of the normal display control process may be controlled based on a combination of attributes associated with each.

  For example, when the attribute “fire” is set for the first gun object 34 and the attribute “water” is set for the second gun object 46, the positional relationship between the first specified position and the second specified position is Even if a given condition is satisfied, the display control unit 102 may not start the special display control process, or may end the special display control process and start the normal display control process. When the “fire” attribute is set for the first gun object 34 and the “fire” attribute is also set for the second gun object 46, the positional relationship between the first designated position and the second designated position. However, even if the given condition is not satisfied, the display control unit 102 may end the normal display control process and start the special display control process.

  The display control unit 102 can start the special display control process when the first condition is satisfied, and can start the normal display control process when the second condition is satisfied. Here, if the second condition is more easily established than the first condition, the special display control process can be made difficult to continue, and the first condition is more easily established than the second condition. If the condition is satisfied, the special display control process can be easily started. The ease with which this condition is satisfied depends on the size of the range for the positional relationship to satisfy the condition, the length of time for the passage of time to satisfy the condition, the frequency of event occurrence, and the specified position that satisfies the fourth condition And the number and combination of these conditions can be adjusted.

6-5. Modification 5
In the above-described embodiment, when the special display control process is performed, the second position determination unit 116 determines the positional relationship between the target object 42 and the first designated position based on the fourth range, Although the example of determining the positional relationship between the target object 42 and the second designated position based on the four ranges has been described, one of a plurality of attributes is set in association with each of the first designated position and the second designated position. And a range changing unit that changes the fourth range based on a combination of attributes associated with each of the first designated position and the second designated position.

  For example, the range changing unit sets “fire” on the first gun object 34 than when the “fire” attribute is set on the first gun object 34 and the “water” attribute is set on the second gun object 46. The fourth range may be changed so that the fourth range becomes larger when the attribute is set and the “fire” attribute is also set for the second gun object 46.

  When the “fire” attribute is set for the first gun object 34 and the “water” attribute is set for the second gun object 46, the range changing unit performs the normal display control process. The fourth range is changed so that the fourth range is smaller than the third range to be used, the attribute of “fire” is set for the first gun object 34, and the “fire” is also set for the second gun object 46. Is set, the range changing unit changes the fourth range so that the fourth range is larger than the third range used when the normal display control process is performed. You may do it.

  In this way, for example, the ease of hitting the first bullet object 40 or the second bullet object 48 against the target object 42 can be changed according to the combination of attributes.

  The range changing unit may change the fourth range without changing the third range based on a combination of attributes associated with each of the first designated position and the second designated position. The third range and the fourth range may be changed.

6-6. Modification 6
In the above-described embodiment, when the normal display control process is performed, the update unit 118 updates the given parameter in the first update mode, and when the special display control process is performed, Although an example of updating parameters in the second update mode has been described, an attribute setting unit that sets one of a plurality of attributes in association with each of the first designated position and the second designated position, the first designated position, You may make it further contain the update aspect change part which changes the update aspect of at least one of a 1st update aspect and a 2nd update aspect based on the combination of the attribute linked | related with each said 2nd designated position.

  For example, the update mode changing unit sets “fire” on the first gun object 34 rather than setting the “fire” attribute on the first gun object 34 and setting the “water” attribute on the second gun object 46. And the second gun object 46 is also set to the “fire” attribute, the first update mode or the second update mode is updated so that the update amount and the update rate are larger. The update mode or the second update mode may be changed.

  In addition, when the attribute “fire” is set for the first gun object 34 and the attribute “water” is set for the second gun object 46, the update mode changing unit is more second than the first update mode. The second update mode is changed so that the update mode has a smaller update amount and update rate, the “fire” attribute is set for the first gun object 34, and the “fire” attribute is also set for the second gun object 46. Is set, the update mode changing unit may change the second update mode so that the update amount and the update rate are larger in the second update mode than in the first update mode. In this way, for example, when the special display control process is performed, the ease of destruction of the target object 42 can be changed according to the combination of attributes.

  The update mode changing unit may change the second update mode without changing the first update mode based on a combination of attributes associated with each of the first specified position and the second specified position. Good.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the destruction parameter of the target object 42 is updated as a given parameter has been described. However, for example, the first gun object 34 or the second gun is updated when a predetermined value is obtained by updating. The update unit 118 may update the remaining bullet number parameter that prevents the object 46 from firing a bullet, or the first gun object 34 or the second gun object 46 is destroyed when it reaches a predetermined value by being updated. The destruction parameter may be updated by the update unit 118.

6-7. Modification 7
In addition, an attribute setting unit that sets one of a plurality of attributes in association with each of the first designated position and the second designated position is further included, and the display control unit 102 includes the first designated position and the second designated position. You may make it control an image based on the combination of the attribute linked | related with each.

  For example, the display control unit 102 sets “fire” on the first gun object 34 rather than setting the “fire” attribute on the first gun object 34 and setting the “water” attribute on the second gun object 46. ”Attribute is set and the second gun object 46 is also set to“ fire ”attribute, the bullet hole display 126 and the destruction display may be enlarged.

  The display control unit 102 controls the image when the normal display control process is performed without depending on the combination of attributes associated with each of the first designated position and the second designated position. An image when the special display control process is performed may be controlled based on a combination of attributes associated with each of the second designated positions.

6-8. Modification 8
In the above-described embodiment, the display control unit 102 displays the first mark 32, the first gun object 34, the first bullet object 40, the bullet hole display 126, and the like based on the first designated position as the normal display control process. In addition, an example in which the second mark 44, the second gun object 46, the second bullet object 48, the bullet hole display 126, and the like are displayed based on the second designated position has been described. However, at least one of these displays is displayed. May be displayed based on each of the first designated position and the second designated position. That is, as the normal display control process, the display control unit 102 displays the first designated position display indicating the position designated by the first operation based on the first designated position and the position designated by the second operation. A process of displaying the second designated position display based on the second designated position, and a first movement locus display indicating the movement locus of the first moving body are displayed based on the first designated position, and the movement of the second moving body The process of displaying the second movement locus display indicating the locus based on the second designated position, and the first movement result display showing the movement result of the first moving body based on the first designated position, and the second movement At least one of the processes for displaying the second movement result display indicating the movement result of the body based on the second designated position may be performed.

  Here, the first movement trajectory display is displayed from the muzzle of the first gun object 34 to the first designated position, and the second movement trajectory display is displayed from the muzzle of the second gun object 46 to the second designated position. It may be. The first movement trajectory display is displayed from the muzzle of the first gun object 34 to the intersection with the object, and the second movement trajectory display is displayed from the muzzle of the second gun object 46 to the intersection with the object. May be.

6-9. Modification 9
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the display control unit 102 performs the special display control process based on the middle point 49, the special mark 50, the first gun object 34, the second gun object 46, the first bullet object 40, the first bullet object 40, and the like. Although an example in which the two bullet object 48 and the bullet hole display 126 are displayed has been described, at least one of these displays may be displayed based on a special position. That is, as the special display control process, the display control unit 102 displays a special position display indicating the position designated by the first operation and the second operation based on the special position, and the movement locus of the first moving body. A process of displaying the first movement locus display and the second movement locus display showing the movement locus of the second moving body based on the special position, and the movement result of the first moving body and the movement result of the second moving body. You may make it perform at least 1 of the process which displays the special movement result display shown based on a special position.

  For example, even when the special mark 50 is displayed based on the middle point 49, the first gun object 34, the first bullet object 40, and the bullet hole display 126 are displayed based on the first designated position 31. Based on the second designated position 43, the second gun object 46, the second bullet object 48, and the bullet hole display 126 may be displayed.

6-10. Modification 10
In the above-described embodiment, the second position determination unit 116 determines the positional relationship between the target object 42 and the first designated position when the first mark 32 and the second mark 44 are displayed. The normal position determination process for determining the positional relationship between the target object 42 and the second designated position is performed, and when the special mark 50 is displayed, the special position determination for determining the positional relationship between the target object 42 and the special position. Although an example of performing processing has been described, the second position determination unit 116 determines the positional relationship between the target object 42 and the first designated position and displays the target even when the special mark 50 is displayed. The positional relationship between the object 42 and the second designated position may be determined.

6-11. Modification 11
The virtual camera control unit 124 may change at least one of the position and orientation of the virtual camera and the angle of view in accordance with switching between the normal display control process and the special display control process. For example, the virtual camera control unit 124 may change the position and orientation of the virtual camera to vibrate when the special display control process starts or ends or when the normal display control process starts or ends. In addition, when the special display control process is started, the virtual camera control unit 124 performs a process of bringing the position of the virtual camera closer to a display object on which the special position overlaps or a process of zooming up the angle of view of the virtual camera, thereby performing normal display control. When the processing is started, processing for returning the position of the virtual camera to the reference position or processing for returning the angle of view of the virtual camera to the reference value may be performed.

6-12. Modification 12
In the above-described embodiment, the special position calculation unit 115 obtains the special position based on the first designated position and the second designated position, and the display control unit 102 performs the special position control process when the special display control process is performed. As an example of controlling the image based on the above, the display control unit 102 performs normal display control processing when the positional relationship between the first designated position and the second designated position is outside a given range. The image is controlled based on the first designated position without depending on the second designated position, and the image is controlled based on the second designated position without depending on the first designated position, and the first designated position and the second designated position are controlled. When the positional relationship with the position is within a given range, the image may be controlled based on at least one of the first designated position and the second designated position as the special display control process.

  For example, the display control unit 102 not only displays the special mark 50 around the position corresponding to the midpoint between the first designated position and the second designated position as the special display control process, but also corresponds to the first designated position. The special mark 50 may be displayed with the position as the center, or the special mark 50 may be displayed with the position corresponding to the second designated position as the center.

6-13. Modification 13
In the embodiment described above, the first game apparatus 10 is in a state where the target object 42 and the first mark 32 overlap (an example in which the positional relationship between the display object and the first designated position satisfies the third condition). -1 when an operation is performed on the first operator provided in the operation unit 62, or the target object 42 and the second mark 44 are overlapped (the positional relationship between the display object and the second designated position is A game that can destroy the target object 42 when an operation is performed on the second operation element provided in the operation unit 62 of the second game apparatus 10-2 in an example when the third condition is satisfied. As described with reference to FIG. 12A, the first object 130 (an example of the first display object) and the first mark 32 overlap each other (the display object and the first designated position). Article 3 is the positional relationship In the case where the first operation element provided on the operation unit 62 of the first game apparatus 10-1 is continuously operated, or the first object 130 and the second mark 44 overlap each other. In the state (an example in which the positional relationship between the display object and the second designated position satisfies the third condition), the operation on the second operator provided in the operation unit 62 of the second game device 10-2 is continued. In such a case, a game can be performed in which the first object 130 can be moved so as to follow the movement of the first mark 32 or the second mark 44, or the target object 42 that has been moved can be stopped. Also good.

  In this example, the display control unit 102 controls the movement of the first object 130 (an example of a first display object) based on the first designated position without depending on the second designated position (an example of controlling an image). In addition, the movement of the first object 130 is controlled based on the second designated position without depending on the first designated position (an example of controlling an image) and a normal movement control process (an example of a normal display control process) is performed. . Then, the display control unit 102 moves the first object 130 based on the positional relationship between the first object 130 and the first designated position and the positional relationship between the first object 130 and the second designated position according to a given condition. Control (an example of controlling an image) A special movement control process (an example of a special display control process) is performed.

  Specifically, in this example, as shown in FIG. 12A, a relatively small first object 130 and a relatively large second object 132 (an example of a second display object) are displayed. A relatively small weight parameter is set for one object 130, and a relatively large weight parameter is set for the second object 132. As for the first object 130, the display control unit 102 is provided in the operation unit 62 of the first game device 10-1 in a state where the first object 130 and the first mark 32 overlap as described above. When the operation on the first operator is continued, the first object 130 is moved so as to follow the movement of the first mark 32. Alternatively, when the operation on the second operation element provided in the operation unit 62 of the second game device 10-2 is continued in a state where the first object 130 and the second mark 44 are overlapped, The second object 132 is moved so as to follow the movement (an example of performing normal display control processing).

  However, in this example, for the second object 132, the display control unit 102 has the first object provided in the operation unit 62 of the first game device 10-1 in a state where the second object 132 and the first mark 32 overlap. Even when the operation for one operator is continued, the second object 132 is not moved so as to follow the movement of the first mark 32. Even when the second object 132 and the second mark 44 overlap with each other and the operation on the second operation element provided in the operation unit 62 of the second game apparatus 10-2 is continued, The second object 132 is not moved so as to follow the movement of the two marks 44 (an example in which normal display control processing is not performed).

  In this example, with respect to the second object 132, the display control unit 102, as shown in FIG. 12B, in a state where the second object 132 and the first mark 32 overlap each other, When the operation on the first operation element provided in the first operation unit 62 is continued and the second object 132 and the second mark 44 overlap each other, the second game apparatus 10-2 When the operation on the second operator provided in the operation unit 62 is continued, the second object 132 is moved so as to follow the movement of at least one of the first mark 32 and the second mark 44 (special display control). An example of processing).

  In this case, the second position determination unit 116 determines whether the positional relationship between the first object 130 and the first designated position satisfies the third condition, and the positional relationship between the second object 132 and the first designated position. Is the third condition, whether the positional relationship between the first object 130 and the second designated position is the third condition, and the positional relationship between the second object 132 and the second designated position is It is determined whether the third condition is satisfied. When the positional relationship between the first object 130 and the first designated position satisfies the third condition, the display control unit 102 performs the normal display control process regardless of the positional relationship between the first object 130 and the second designated position. When the first object 130 is moved based on the first designated position, and the positional relationship between the first object 130 and the second designated position satisfies the third condition, the first object 130 and the first designated position are Regardless of the positional relationship, as the normal display control process, control is performed to move the first object 130 based on the second designated position. Then, even if the display control unit 102 is a case where the positional relationship between the second object 132 and the first designated position satisfies the third condition, the positional relationship between the second object 132 and the second designated position satisfies the third condition. If not, the second object 132 is not moved based on the first designated position, and even if the positional relationship between the second object 132 and the second designated position satisfies the third condition, the second object 132 and the first object When the positional relationship with the designated position does not satisfy the third condition, control is performed so that the second object 132 is not moved based on the second designated position. When the display control unit 102 satisfies the third condition of the positional relationship between the second object 132 and the first specified position and the positional relationship between the second object 132 and the second specified position, The second object 132 may be moved based on at least one of the first designated position and the second designated position.

  When performing the special movement control process, the display control unit 102, when moving the second object 132 based on the first designated position and the second designated position, The second object 132 may be moved based on the combined vector of the movement vectors at the two designated positions, or a midpoint (an example of a special position) between the first designated position and the second designated position is obtained. The second object 132 may be moved so as to follow.

  In addition, when the display control unit 102 satisfies the third condition of the positional relationship between the first object 130 and the first designated position and the positional relationship between the first object 130 and the second designated position, as the special display control process, The first object 130 may be moved based on at least one of the first designated position and the second designated position.

6-14. Modification 14
In the above-described embodiment, the first mark 32, the second mark 44, the special mark 50, and the like are expressed using two-dimensional image data, and the first gun object 34, the first bullet object 40, the target object 46, and the like are represented. Although an example of expressing using three-dimensional image data has been described, the former may be expressed using three-dimensional image data, and the latter may be expressed using two-dimensional image data. Further, both may be expressed using two-dimensional image data, or both may be expressed using three-dimensional image data.

  The determination of the positional relationship between the various displays may be performed in a two-dimensional space or a three-dimensional space, by converting two-dimensional data into three-dimensional data as necessary, or by three-dimensional data. Can be converted into two-dimensional data.

6-15. Modification 15
In the above-described embodiment, the display object is controlled according to the operation on the operation unit 62 of the first game apparatus 10-1, and is controlled according to the operation on the operation unit 62 of the second game apparatus 10-2. Although an example in which the display object is identified and displayed due to a difference in color has been described, in addition to or instead of the identification display due to a difference in color, according to an operation on the operation unit 62 of the first game device 10-1. The sound effect output in response to the operation on the operation unit 62 of the second game apparatus 10-2 is different from the sound effect output on the operation unit 62 of the first game apparatus 10-1. And the state of the operation on the operation unit 62 of the second game apparatus 10-2 may be identified by the player.

6-16. Modification 16
In the above-described embodiment, when the normal display control process is performed, the second position determination unit 116 sets the first hit determination volume having the relatively narrow third range set for the target object 42. When it is determined whether or not the straight line or the second straight line intersects and the special display control process is performed, the first straight line is added to the hit determination volume having a relatively wide fourth range set for the target object 42. Alternatively, the example of determining whether or not the second straight line intersects has been described, but the range of the hit determination volume set for the target object 42 is not changed in the normal display control process and the special display control process. The hit determination ranges set on the first straight line and the second straight line may be changed. For example, when the normal display control process is performed, a relatively narrow third range area or second area centered on the first straight line is added to the hit determination volume having a predetermined range set for the target object 42. It is determined whether or not a relatively narrow third range area having a straight line as the center line intersects, and when special display control processing is performed, for hit determination having a predetermined range set for the target object 42 It is determined whether a relatively wide fourth range area centered on the first straight line or a relatively wide fourth range area centered on the second straight line intersects the volume. Also good.

6-17. Modification 17
In the above-described embodiment, a client-server communication game system in which a plurality of game devices 10 including the first game device 10-1 and the second game device 10-2 communicate via the server device 4. As described above, a plurality of game devices 10 including the first game device 10-1 and the second game device 10-2 communicate with each other without going through the server device 4. A peer-type communication game system may be configured.

  20 shows a peer-to-peer communication game system using the first game device 225-1 shown in FIG. 11 and the second game device 225-2 having the same configuration as that of the first game device 225-1. It is a figure which shows that 240 is comprised. Each of the first game device 225-1 and the second game device 225-2 is configured so that the player can carry and move it as described above. And each communication part 86 of the 1st game device 225-1 and the 2nd game device 225-2 is provided with the wireless LAN function. The wireless LAN function of the communication unit 86 conforms to the IEEE 802.11 standard (for example, IEEE 802.11b), and can perform packet communication (data communication) by a broadcast method, a unicast method, or a multicast method.

  The broadcast method is a communication method in which packets including data data are transmitted to an unspecified number of opponents (nodes) existing within the communicable range of the first game device 225-1. In this method, data is transmitted by designating a special network address that means the entire communicable range of the own device. The unicast method is a communication method in which a single network address is designated and data (a packet including data) is transmitted to a specific partner (node) within the communicable range of the own device. The multicast method is a communication method for transmitting the same data (packets including data) by designating network addresses of a plurality of counterparts (nodes) within the communicable range of the own device.

  In the communication game system 240, in order to perform peer-to-peer communication, the first game device 225-1 or the second game device 225-2 is set as a parent device, and the parent device holds management information. Thereby, the information which each of the 1st game device 225-1 and the 2nd game device 225-2 has is matched. Thereby, in the communication game system 240, if the first game device 225-1 and the second game device 225-2 exist in the communicable range, the image displayed on the display unit 60 of the first game device 225-1 , Maintaining consistency with the image displayed on the display unit 60 of the second game device 225-2, and executing a common game between the first game device 225-1 and the second game device 225-2 Can do.

6-18. Modification 18
Further, the present invention can be applied to various games. The present invention is applied to various image control systems such as a business game system, a home game system, a large attraction system in which a large number of players participate, a simulator, a multimedia terminal, a system board for generating game images, and a mobile phone. Applicable.

10 game devices, 12 displays, 13 display screens, 14 pedestals,
16 1st controller, 18 2nd controller, 20 1st axis, 22 2nd axis,
24 left grip, 26 right grip, 28 first variable resistance, 30 second variable resistance,
31 First indication position, 32 First mark, 34 First gun object, 36 Left button,
38 Right button, 40 First bullet object, 42 Target object,
43 second indication position, 44 second mark, 46 second gun object,
48 Second bullet object, 49 Midpoint, 50 Special mark,
60 display unit, 62 first operation unit, 64 first designated operation detection unit,
66 first operation presence / absence detection unit, 68 second operation unit, 70 second designated operation detection unit,
72 second operation presence / absence detection unit, 74 sound output unit, 76 storage unit,
78 main storage unit, 80 drawing buffer, 82 object data storage unit,
84 information storage medium, 86 communication unit, 100 processing unit, 102 display control unit,
104 drawing unit, 106 sound generation unit, 108 designated position setting unit, communication control unit 109
110 second designated position setting unit, 112 first position determination unit, 114 count unit,
115 special position calculation unit, 116 second position determination unit, 118 update unit,
120 object space setting unit, 122 movement / motion processing unit,
124 virtual camera control unit, 126 bullet hole display, 130 first object,
132 second object, 150 sample marks, 152 player display,
153 Sample effect display, 154 Special sample mark, 160 First buffer,
162 second buffer,

Claims (18)

A program for an image control apparatus that controls an image by communicating with another image control apparatus,
A first designated position setting unit that sets a first designated position based on first information that changes according to a first operation that designates a position in an image performed on the image control device;
A communication control unit configured to transmit the first information to a transmission destination and to receive second information that changes in response to a second operation for designating a position in an image performed with respect to the other image control device;
A second designated position setting unit for setting a second designated position based on the second information;
A first position determination unit for determining a positional relationship between the first specified position and the second specified position;
When the positional relationship between the first specified position and the second specified position is not a predetermined positional relationship, the image is controlled based on the first specified position, and the image is determined based on the second specified position. Normal display control process to control
Special display control processing for controlling the image based on the first designated position and the second designated position when the positional relation between the first designated position and the second designated position is the predetermined positional relation. A display control unit for performing
The update of the reference counter is started in synchronization with the other image control device, and a synchronization process for executing a game common to the other image control device is performed based on the reference count value of the reference counter. Let the computer function as a synchronization processor ,
The communication control unit
The first information is transmitted in association with a reference count value at the time of acquiring the first information,
The display control unit
When the second information associated with the same reference count value as the reference count value of the first information is received within a predetermined period after the acquisition of the first information, the same information A program for controlling the image based on the first designated position and the second designated position set based on first information and second information associated with a reference count value. In claim 1,
  The display control unit
If the second information associated with the same reference count value as the reference count value of the first information is not received within a predetermined period after the acquisition of the first information, A program for controlling the image on the basis of the first designated position set based on information 1 and the second designated position used most recently. In claim 1 or 2 ,
The display control unit
As the normal display control process, the first display is displayed based on the first designated position, the second display is displayed based on the second designated position,
As the special display control process, a special display is displayed based on the first designated position and the second designated position. Oite to claim 1-3,
The display control unit
Controlling at least one of the start and end of the special display control process and the start and end of the normal display control process based on a positional relationship between the first designated position and the second designated position. Program to do. In claim 4 ,
The display control unit
When the positional relationship between the first designated position and the second designated position is outside the first range, as the normal display control process, the first display is displayed based on the first designated position, and the second Display the second display based on the specified position,
When the positional relationship between the first designated position and the second designated position is within the first range and out of the second range, the first designated position and the second designated position are used based on the first designated position and the second designated position. Display one of a plurality of intermediate displays whose shape gradually changes according to the positional relationship between the designated position and the second designated position,
When the positional relationship between the first designated position and the second designated position is within the second range, a special display is performed based on the first designated position and the second designated position as the special display control process. A program characterized by being displayed. In any one of Claims 1-5 ,
The display control unit
As the normal display control process, a first designated position display indicating a position designated by the first operation is displayed based on the first designated position, and a second designated position indicating the position designated by the second operation is displayed. A process of displaying a display based on the second designated position, and a first movement locus display showing the movement locus of the first moving body are displayed based on the first designated position, and the movement locus of the second moving body is shown. A process of displaying a second movement trajectory display based on the second designated position, and a first movement result display showing a movement result of the first moving body based on the first designated position, Performing at least one of processes for displaying a second movement result display indicating a movement result based on the second designated position;
As the special display control process, a process of displaying a special position display indicating a position designated by the first operation and the second operation based on the first designated position and the second designated position, and a first movement Processing for displaying a first movement locus display indicating a movement locus of a body and a second movement locus display indicating a movement locus of a second moving body based on the first designated position and the second designated position; and a first movement A program for performing at least one of processes for displaying a special movement result display indicating a movement result of a body and a movement result of a second moving body based on the first designated position and the second designated position. In any one of Claims 1-6 ,
Causing the computer to further function as a special position calculation unit for obtaining a special position based on the first designated position and the second designated position;
The display control unit
A program that controls the image based on the special position as the special display control process. In claim 7 ,
A normal position determination process for determining a positional relationship between the display object displayed in the image and the first specified position, and determining a positional relationship between the display object and the second specified position; A program that further causes a computer to function as a second position determination unit that performs a special position determination process for determining a positional relationship with a position. In claim 8 ,
The second position determination unit
When the normal position determination process is performed, a positional relationship between the display object and the first specified position is determined based on a third range, and the display object and the second specified position are determined based on the third range. And determining the positional relationship between the display object and the special position based on a fourth range when the special position determination process is performed. In any one of Claims 1-9,
The first determination unit includes:
  Determining whether the positional relationship between the first designated position and the second designated position is within a given range;
  The synchronization processing unit
  When the positional relationship between the first designated position and the second designated position is outside the given range, the image is controlled based on the first designated position, and based on the second designated position. A normal display control process for controlling the image is performed, and when the positional relationship between the first designated position and the second designated position is within the given range, the first designated position and the second designated position A program for performing a special display control process for controlling the image based on at least one of positions. In any one of Claims 1-10,
Further functioning the computer as a counting unit that counts the passage of a given time
The display control unit
A program for controlling at least one of the start and end of the special display control process and the start and end of the normal display control process based on the passage of the given time. In any one of claims 1 to 11,
Further causing the computer to function as an attribute setting unit that sets any of a plurality of attributes in association with each of the first designated position and the second designated position;
The display control unit
Control at least one of the start and end of the special display control process and the start and end of the normal display control process based on a combination of attributes associated with each of the first designated position and the second designated position The program characterized by doing. In any one of claims 1 to 12,
Determining a positional relationship between a display object displayed in the image and the first designated position, and causing a computer to further function as a second position determining unit for determining a positional relationship between the display object and the second designated position;
The second position determination unit
When the normal display control process is performed, a positional relationship between the display object and the first specified position is determined based on a third range, and the display object and the second specified position are determined based on the third range. When the special display control process is performed, the positional relationship between the display object and the first designated position is determined based on the fourth range, and the positional relationship is determined based on the fourth range. A program for determining a positional relationship between a display object and the second designated position. In any one of claims 1 to 13,
An update unit that updates a given parameter in a first update mode when the normal display control process is performed, and updates the given parameter in a second update mode when the special display control process is performed A program characterized by further causing a computer to function. In any of the claims 1-14,
Further causing the computer to function as an attribute setting unit that sets any of a plurality of attributes in association with each of the first designated position and the second designated position;
The display control unit
A program for controlling the image based on a combination of attributes associated with each of the first designated position and the second designated position. In any one of Claims 1-15 ,
The display control unit
An object space setting section for setting an object in the object space;
A virtual camera control unit that controls at least one of the position and orientation of the virtual camera and the angle of view;
A drawing unit for drawing an image of the object space viewed from the virtual camera;
Including
The virtual camera control unit
According to the given condition, at least one of the position and orientation and the angle of view of the virtual camera is changed. In any of the claims 1-16,
Determining a positional relationship between a display object displayed in the image and the first designated position, and causing a computer to further function as a second position determining unit for determining a positional relationship between the display object and the second designated position;
The display control unit
A program that performs the special display control process based on a positional relationship between the display object and the first designated position and a positional relationship between the display object and the second designated position. An image control apparatus that controls an image by communicating with another image control apparatus,
A first designated position setting unit that sets a first designated position based on first information that changes according to a first operation that designates a position in an image performed on the image control device;
A communication control unit configured to transmit the first information to a transmission destination and to receive second information that changes in response to a second operation for designating a position in an image performed with respect to the other image control device;
A second designated position setting unit for setting a second designated position based on the second information;
A first position determination unit for determining a positional relationship between the first specified position and the second specified position;
When the positional relationship between the first specified position and the second specified position is not a predetermined positional relationship, the image is controlled based on the first specified position, and the image is determined based on the second specified position. Normal display control process to control
Special display control for controlling the image based on the first designated position and the second designated position when the positional relation between the first designated position and the second designated position is the predetermined positional relation.
A display control unit for processing;
The update of the reference counter is started in synchronization with the other image control device, and a synchronization process for executing a game common to the other image control device is performed based on the reference count value of the reference counter. A synchronization processing unit ,
The communication control unit
The first information is transmitted in association with a reference count value at the time of acquiring the first information,
The display control unit
When the second information associated with the same reference count value as the reference count value of the first information is received within a predetermined period after the acquisition of the first information, the same information An image control apparatus that controls the image based on the first designated position and the second designated position set based on first information and second information associated with a reference count value.