JP6643620B2 - Game device and program - Google Patents

Description

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

  There is a game in which a user plays a field in a 3D (three-dimensional) virtual space while moving a character (for example, Patent Document 1). In such a game, a game property is enhanced by providing a restriction on a view image indicating a view of a user in a field. For example, in a game fighting an enemy, by restricting the field of view of a field of view image so as to be in a situation with little light, such as at night, it is difficult to grasp the surrounding situation, and it is possible to give the user a sense of tension.

  When entering a place in the field that has never been invaded, the map information of the field may be referred to. However, this map information may not be displayed for places that have not yet entered. This also restricts information around the character operated by the user, and has the effect of giving the user a sense of tension. For example, the map is not displayed for a place where the character operated by the user has never entered, and is displayed in real time in order from the place where the character has passed.

JP 2007-257262 A

However, in the effect of providing the above-described restriction, since the surrounding situation can be recognized to some extent in real time, of the field in the field, what is the restricted area such that only part of the field of view information is displayed . It was not enough for the game to make the player think.

  It is an object of some aspects of the present invention to provide a game device and a program for improving game characteristics in a game in which a field in a virtual space is moved by a user operation.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a game device and a program capable of achieving the effects described in the embodiments described later.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, one embodiment of the present invention provides a character control unit that moves a specific character in a field based on a user operation, a display control unit that displays a map corresponding to the field, A current position display control unit that controls whether current position information indicating the current position of the specific character in the field is displayed on the map based on whether a condition is satisfied. .

  Another embodiment of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as the above game device.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a map screen according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a map screen when searching for a map non-display area according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an updated map screen according to the first embodiment. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example of a map screen updating method according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a first explanatory diagram of a display mode indicating a moving order of route information according to the first embodiment. FIG. 5 is a second explanatory diagram of a display mode indicating a moving order of the route information according to the first embodiment. FIG. 9 is a third explanatory diagram of a display mode indicating the moving order of the route information according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a position marker guide display according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the game device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration of a game system according to a first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a data example of travel route data according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a data example of possessed item data according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a data example of player data according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a data example of map display control data according to the first embodiment. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a map display control process according to the first embodiment. 5 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a map display process according to the first embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the view screen in the poison fog which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the map screen concerning 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the map screen on which the flag mark which concerns on 2nd Embodiment was displayed. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a current position display control process according to the second embodiment. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a marker guidance display control process according to the second embodiment.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[First Embodiment]
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described.
In the present embodiment, a game in which a user moves around in a vast field in a three-dimensional (3D) virtual space (hereinafter, also referred to as “3D space”) and searches little by little will be described as an example. What actually moves around in this field is the player character to be operated by the user. Note that the name of the player character is an example of the name of a specific character to be operated by the user, and is not limited to this. The character is an object that can be displayed on the game screen, and represents, for example, a person, an animal, a monster, a robot, an object (for example, a vehicle), etc. appearing in the game. There is one base in the field, and the user expands the activity range of the player character using the base as a foothold.

  For example, the user prepares for the search by, for example, equipping the player character with items such as weapons and armor for fighting the enemy character and a recovery drug for recovering the HP (hit point) at the home base, and then performs the search in the field. Perform a search and return to your home base after the search. The user repeats this to advance the game. During the search, a visual field image corresponding to the visual field of the player character is displayed on the game screen, but a part or whole of the field (terrain of the field (shape due to height difference, etc.), objects in the field (roads, rocks, etc.) Information such as the position of structures, plants, enemy characters, etc., the temperature in the field, the wind speed, the weather, the presence or absence of fog, etc.) is displayed. It is possible to confirm the situation in the field of the range and the current position of the player character.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a map screen according to the present embodiment. The illustrated map screen MG10 is an example of a map in which a situation such as topographical information when a field in a 3D space is overlooked is represented two-dimensionally (2D). In this figure, the icon indicated by the symbol ST indicates the home base (hereinafter, also referred to as “home base ST”). The icon "@" indicated by the symbol NP indicates the current position of the player character (hereinafter, also referred to as "current position NP"). In this map screen MG10, the region R1 in the field that the user has already searched for (that is, the region where the player character has passed) is displayed so that the status of that region can be checked. On the other hand, in the unprocessed region R2 in which the foot has never been stepped on (that is, the region where the player character has never passed), the state of the region is not displayed, and the region is displayed in black (display displayed in black). It is impossible to estimate the location from the map.

  In the following, the fact that the status of the area is displayed on the map screen so that it can be confirmed is also described as the display of the map of the area. On the other hand, the fact that the state of the area is not displayed on the map screen and the area is displayed in black (display painted in black) is also described as that the map of the area is not displayed. Further, the area R1 where the map is displayed is also described as a map display area R1, and the area R2 where no map is displayed is also described as a map non-display area R2.

  The region R2 is not limited to black display, but may be white display, gray display, or the like. Further, the region R2 may be a mode in which not only the entire map of the region is not displayed but also a part of the map is not displayed. The aspect in which a part is not displayed includes an aspect in which a part of a range of an area is not displayed and an aspect in which a part of a content displayed as a map is not displayed (for example, a road among information such as topography, a road, a structure, and a plant). Is not displayed). Further, the mode in which a part is not displayed may be a mode in which the display is performed in a state where the contrast is low and visibility is low (that is, a display mode in which only a part of the information to be displayed as a map can be recognized). . That is, the region R2 may be in a mode in which at least a part of the information that can be displayed as a map is limited, and is displayed in a state where the user cannot clearly recognize the information.

  Here, even if the player character invades the illustrated map non-display area R2, the map of the invading location in the map non-display area R2 is not necessarily displayed on the map screen in real time. After that, the map is updated on the condition that the display content of the map is updated (hereinafter, also referred to as “map update condition”) when the player character returns to the home base ST. Therefore, while searching for the map non-display area R2 in which the player character has not invaded, the map of the area is not displayed on the map screen.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a map screen when searching for the map non-display area R2. In the illustrated map screen MG20, the player character has entered the map non-display area R2, and the current position NP of the player character is displayed in black. Therefore, in the map non-display area R2 in which the user enters for the first time, the user gropingly searches using little information as a clue. By thus limiting the information on the map, it is possible to give the user a sense of expectation and a sense of tension when searching for a place where no intrusion has occurred. In addition, since the searched area is displayed on the map, the user can advance the player character without hesitation.

  When the player character returns to the home base ST, the display content of the map corresponding to the area in which the player character has entered in the map non-display area R2 is updated. Specifically, the map is updated to a state in which a map of an area corresponding to the movement route of the player character in the map non-display area R2 is displayed.

  As described above, when the map non-display area R2 is searched for the first time, the map of the area is not displayed on the map screen, but since the map is updated only after returning to the home base ST, returning to the home base ST Unless otherwise, even if the user passes through the same area in the map non-display area R2 a plurality of times, the map of that area remains undisplayed.

  Further, route information indicating a search route (ie, a moving route along which the player character has moved) may be displayed on the map whose display content has been updated. In other words, when the user departs from the home base ST, searches the field, and returns to the home base ST again, the route information indicating the search route is displayed on the map screen displayed thereafter, and the vehicle enters the search route for the first time. If there is an area, the map of that area is also newly displayed. Thereby, by displaying the map screen after returning to the home base ST, the user can check what kind of route this search was and can also check the situation around the route.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the updated map screen. In the illustrated map screen MG30, route information RT indicating the route searched this time (that is, the movement route that the player character has moved when the previous map update condition is satisfied) is displayed. Further, of the route indicated by the route information RT, the region corresponding to the route that has entered the map non-display region R2 is updated from a state in which the map of the region is not displayed (black display) to a state in which the map is displayed. Have been.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a specific example of a method of updating a map screen. For example, the map displayed on the map screen is divided into squares (areas) of N rows × M columns (N and M are natural numbers), and display / non-display of the map is controlled for each square. In the illustrated example, arbitrary 8 rows × 8 columns in the map are extracted and shown. It is assumed that the left two columns are the map display area R1 and the right six columns are the map non-display area R2. Here, if it is assumed that after returning to the home base ST (see FIG. 3) after the player character has passed the illustrated route information RT, an area including the route indicated by the route information RT (a cross-hatch display cell) is not mapped. The display area R2 is updated to the map display area R1 and is reflected on the map screen displayed next time.

  In the example shown in FIG. 4, only the area (cross-hatch display cell) including the route indicated by the route information RT is to be updated, but the area to be updated is not limited to this. . For example, in addition to the area including the route indicated by the route information RT, the area adjacent to the area (the area adjacent to the crosshatch display cell) may be updated from the map non-display area R2 to the map display area R1. . The number, size, shape, and the like of the cells (areas) that divide the map can be arbitrarily determined.

  Further, since the route information RT shown in FIG. 3 is an example of a simple route, it is possible to estimate the moving order only by displaying the route to some extent, but an actual search may result in a more complicated route. For this reason, it may be difficult to estimate the order of movement only by displaying the route. Therefore, the display of the route information may not only indicate the route but also may be displayed in a display mode indicating the order of movement along the route.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a display mode indicating a moving order of route information. In the illustrated display mode, the icon KP indicating the position of the player character (the icon “O” indicated by the symbol KP) is moved in the moving direction (the direction of the arrow in the drawing) so that the moving order in which the player character has moved can be understood. It is displayed while moving with the passage of time. The moving direction is a traveling direction along the moving path of the player character. It should be noted that the illustrated arrows only indicate the moving direction and are not actually displayed.

  In this way, by simulating the movement of the player character with the passage of time and displaying it on the map, the user can confirm in what order the route searched this time was the searched route.

  Note that the display mode indicating the moving order of the route information is not limited to the display mode described with reference to FIG. 6 and 7 are explanatory diagrams of another example of the display mode indicating the moving order of the route information. For example, as in the route information RTa shown in FIG. 6, a display mode in which an arrow indicating the moving direction is added to the route may be adopted. Further, as shown in the route information RTb shown in FIG. 7, a display in which some sections RB on the route are different in color and density from other sections, and some sections RB move in the movement direction with the passage of time. It is good also as an aspect. Further, the above-mentioned section RB may be plural instead of one. For example, a display mode may be adopted in which a plurality of sections RB that are intermittently connected move in the movement direction as time elapses.

  Using the map and the view image, the user estimates a route or terrain that has been followed so far, and moves the player character while considering a route to be searched. In particular, in the area R2 that enters for the first time, the current position NP is displayed on the map, but the surrounding situation is not displayed. Therefore, the search is performed groping with little information as a clue. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a marker (hereinafter, also referred to as a “position marker”) can be set at an arbitrary position in the field as one of the clues during the search. Specifically, when the user places a position marker on the map, the position marker is set at a corresponding position in the field. For example, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the position marker MC can be arranged at an arbitrary position on the map (in both the map display area R1 and the map non-display area R2). When the position marker MC is set, a guidance display indicating the direction of the set position marker MC is displayed on the view image under search.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a guide display of a position marker displayed on the view image. The view screen SG10 shown in the figure displays a view image representing the view from the player character operated by the user. In the view image displayed on the view screen SG10, a guide display of the position marker is displayed so as to be superimposed on the view image. In this figure, a guidance display GV1 displayed at the upper right of the view screen SG10 is an icon displayed when a position marker is arranged rightward from the view. On the other hand, the guidance display GV2 displayed at the upper left in the view screen SG10 is an icon displayed when the position marker is arranged leftward from the view. As described above, when the user places the position marker on the map, the guidance display indicating the direction (direction) of the position marker is displayed so as to be superimposed on the view image, and the user uses the position marker as one of the clues. The player character can be moved. Note that the guidance display of the position marker may be a guidance display indicating an upward direction, a downward direction, or an oblique direction depending on the positional relationship between the player character and the position marker.

  In addition, the user can freely attach and remove the position marker on the map. For example, by arranging a position marker around a destination on a map, the user points the guidance display GV1 or the guidance display GV2 displayed on the view image to the destination (the location of the arranged position marker) with a clue. The player character can be moved. Further, when the player character arrives at the destination, the user can remove the position marker that has been arranged and re-arrange it at the next destination. By repeating this, the player character can be efficiently moved to the destination.

  It should be noted that some of the position markers may be arranged automatically by the processing of the game, other than those arranged by the operation of the user. Further, the guide display GV1 and the guide display GV2 shown in FIG. 8 have different display modes (size, color) based on the distance from the current position of the player character so that it can be estimated whether the distance to the position marker is long or short. , Shape, number, etc.). For example, the guidance display GV1 and the guidance display GV2 may be displayed smaller as the position marker is farther from the current position, larger as the position marker is closer, or may be changed in color depending on whether the position marker is farther or closer. Further, the guide display GV1 and the guide display GV2 may be displayed more as the position marker is farther from the current position.

[Hardware configuration of game device]
Next, a hardware configuration of the game device according to the present embodiment will be described.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the game device according to the present embodiment. The illustrated game device 10 is a computer device that executes game processing of a game, and includes a home game machine, a personal computer (PC), an arcade game machine installed in a game center, and a mobile phone such as a smartphone or a feature phone. , A mobile information terminal (PDA: Personal Digital Assistant), a tablet PC, and the like. In the present embodiment, the game device 10 is described as a home game machine. For example, the game device 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 11, a communication unit 12, a storage unit 13, and an input / output interface 14.

  The communication unit 12 communicates with a server device (not shown) connected via the Internet. For example, the communication unit 12 acquires a game program for performing game processing and update data from the server device. In addition, the communication unit 12 transmits a game play result to the server device as needed. In a game such as multi-play in which a plurality of users perform cooperative play in the same field using the respective game devices 10, at least a part of the game processing is performed by the server device. The game process is executed while performing communication with the device as needed.

  The storage unit 13 includes, for example, a hard disk drive (HDD), a solid state drive (SSD), an electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (ROM), a read-only memory (ROM), and a ROM (read-only memory). A program for performing game processing, data, and the like are stored. Further, the storage unit 13 may have a configuration in which a storage medium such as a DVD-ROM, a CD-ROM, and a memory card can be mounted. For example, when a DVD-ROM in which a game program, data, and the like are stored is mounted, the storage unit 13 may read out the game program, the data, and the like and store the read out game program, data, and the like in the RAM.

  The input / output interface 14 includes a video output terminal, an audio output terminal, and an input terminal for an operation controller signal. A game image (for example, a map or a view image) generated by the game device 10 is output via the input / output interface 14 and displayed on the display device 30.

  The CPU 11 functions as a control center that controls each unit included in the game device 10. For example, the CPU 11 executes a game process based on a game program stored in the storage unit 13. Note that the respective hardware configurations of the game device 10 described above are communicably connected to each other via a bus (Bus).

[Game system configuration]
Next, a configuration of a game system using the game device 10 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of the game system according to the present embodiment. The illustrated game system 1 includes a game device 10, a display device 30 and an input device 50 connected to the game device 10 as external devices (peripheral devices).

  As the display device 30, a home television device, a monitor device (a display device connected to a PC or the like), or the like can be used. For example, the display device 30 is configured to include a liquid crystal display panel, an organic EL (ElectroLuminescence) display panel, or the like as a display for displaying information such as images and text. In addition, the display device 30 is configured to include a speaker that outputs sound and the like. Note that the display device 30 may be a HMD (Head Mounted Display). Further, the speaker may not be included in the display device 30 and may be configured as another external device (peripheral device).

  The input device 50 is a controller that receives an operation of a user who plays a game on the game device 10, and includes, for example, a plurality of operation buttons.

[Functional configuration of game device]
The game device 10 includes a control unit 110 as a functional configuration realized by the CPU 11 executing a game program stored in the storage unit 13. The storage unit 13 stores data used in the game processing as a virtual space data storage unit 131, a character data storage unit 132, an item data storage unit 133, a play data storage unit 134, A map data storage unit 135 and a display control data storage unit 136 are provided. First, each configuration of the storage unit 13 will be described in detail.

  The virtual space data storage unit 131 stores field data of a 3D virtual space that is a game space. For example, the virtual space data storage unit 131 stores the coordinates (field coordinates) of the 3D virtual space and the 3D data constituting the status of the field in association with each other.

  The character data storage unit 132 stores data on characters that can be selected as player characters to be operated by the user, data on enemy characters appearing in the field in the game, and the like. For example, the character data storage unit 132 stores, as data relating to a character, a character ID (character identification information), a character image, and parameters such as attack power and defense power indicating the ability of the character in association with each other.

  The item data storage 133 stores data on items that can be obtained in the game. Items include equipment items such as weapons and armor that enhance the ability by equipping the player character, healing agents to restore HP, oxygen masks effective under special circumstances (for details, see Described in the second embodiment).

  The play data storage unit 134 stores data relating to play, such as data relating to the player character selected by the user, parameter data that changes during play, data of possessed items, and a history of the movement path of the player character.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a data example of movement route data stored in the play data storage unit 134. As shown in the drawing, the moving route data includes, as the history of the moving route of the player character, a user ID (user identification information), a route ID (path identifying information), and field coordinates (3D space) where the player character has moved. (Coordinates) and map coordinates corresponding to the field coordinates are stored in association with each other. The coordinates associated with one route ID are the coordinates of the moving route in one search from departure from the home base to return.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a data example of possessed item data stored in the play data storage unit 134. As shown in the figure, the possessed item data is associated with a user ID and information on an item possessed by the user (for example, an item ID). The items possessed by the user include, among the items stored in the item data storage unit 133, the items that are set as possessed from the beginning when playing, and the items acquired by the user during play. Items.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a data example of player data stored in the play data storage unit 134. As shown in the figure, the player data is associated with a user ID, points, HP, stamina, player character data, equipment items, and the like. Points are parameters indicating rewards obtained by defeating an enemy character, and the obtained points are accumulated and can be used for play. HP is a parameter indicating physical strength or vitality, and is decreased by an attack from an enemy character or the like. When the HP becomes “0”, the player character is in a state where it cannot be active (that is, a dead state). For example, when the player character revives from a dead state and restarts (respawns), it appears at the home base ST (see FIG. 1 and the like). When the value of HP decreases, the value can be recovered by using the above-mentioned recovery agent.

  The stamina is a point different from the reward point obtained by defeating the enemy character, and is a parameter consumed by the player character performing a specific action. The specific operation is an operation different from the normal movement, such as running, crawling forward, and the like. Operations such as running and crawling forward are operations for escaping from the enemy character or acting so as not to be found by the enemy character, and can be an effective means to advantageously advance the game. When the stamina becomes "0", the above-mentioned specific operation cannot be performed. However, when the stamina is stationary, the stamina recovers (for example, it recovers in about 10 seconds even when it becomes "0").

  In the player character, a character ID, attack power, defense power, and the like are stored as data of the selected player character. The equipment item stores information (for example, an item ID) of an item which is selected by the user from items possessed by the user and which is equipped to the player character.

  Note that the data of the player character described with reference to FIG. 13 is an example, and various parameter data and the like may be stored. In addition to the above data, the play data storage unit 134 also stores data relating to various items used or set during play (for example, map coordinates and field coordinates of position markers).

  The map data storage unit 135 stores map data corresponding to a field in the 3D space of the present game. For example, in the map data, a map image representing a field situation in two dimensions (2D), map coordinates, and field coordinates are associated with each other.

  When displaying the map data stored in the map data storage unit 135 on the map screen, the display control data storage unit 136 has a map for controlling whether to display the map according to the region or not to display the map. Display control data is stored. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a data example of the map display control data stored in the display control data storage unit 136. The illustrated map display control data is associated with an area ID, map coordinates, a passage flag, a return flag, and a map display flag. The area ID is identification information of each cell (area) obtained by dividing the map into N rows × M columns. The map coordinates are coordinates for specifying the location and range of each cell on the map. Here, the coordinates of the four corners of each cell are stored. Note that the map coordinates need only specify the location and range of each cell on the map, and values other than the coordinates of the squares (for example, the center coordinates and range (length and width) of each cell) may be stored. Good.

  The pass flag stores information indicating whether or not the player character has passed through the box (area). For example, in the pass flag, a value indicating “OFF” is stored when the player character has not passed, and when a player character has passed a box (area) storing a value indicating “OFF”. The value is changed to a value indicating “ON”. The return flag stores information indicating whether or not the player character has returned to the home base. For example, the feedback flag stores a value indicating “OFF” as an initial value. Then, when the player character returns to the home base, only the return flag of the square (area) for which the passage flag is “ON” is changed to a value indicating “ON”. If the feedback flag has already been set to a value indicating “ON”, the value may not be changed as it is, or may be overwritten with a value indicating “ON”.

  The map display flag stores information indicating whether or not to display a map of the cell (area). For example, a value indicating “OFF” is stored in the map display flag as an initial value. Then, only the map display flag of the square (area) for which the passage flag is “ON” and the feedback flag is “ON” is changed to a value indicating “ON”. If the map display flag has already been set to a value indicating “ON”, the value may not be changed as it is, or may be overwritten with a value indicating “ON”.

  The range of the map to be displayed / not displayed may be the entire map or a range excluding a part of the map. If the range excluding a part is a display / non-display control target, the above-mentioned square (area) may be set only in the range to be controlled, or the above-mentioned square (area) may be set to the entire map. In addition, a value indicating “ON” may be stored as an initial value in the map display flag of a cell (area) not to be controlled.

  Next, the functional configuration of the control unit 110 will be described in detail. The control unit 110 controls game processing based on user operation information obtained via the input / output interface 14 and generates game images output as video from the input / output interface 14, game sounds output as audio, and the like. . For example, the control unit 110 includes an input unit 111, a character control unit 112, a current position display control unit 113, a current position information setting unit 114, a marker setting unit 115, a marker display control unit 116, a view image control A unit 117, a map display control unit 118, and a display control unit 119 are provided.

  The input unit 111 acquires operation information (information indicating the operation content of the user) output from the input device 50 based on the operation of the user via the input / output interface 14.

  When the user performs an operation of moving the player character on the input device 50, the character control unit 112 moves the player character in the field based on the operation information input to the input unit 111. Further, the character control unit 112 causes the play data storage unit 134 to store the movement path of the player character.

  The current position display control unit 113 performs control to display current position information (for example, the current position NP shown in FIGS. 1 to 3) indicating the current position of the player character in the field on a map.

  The current position information setting unit 114 sets a specific item at the current position of the player character in the field according to a user operation. The specific item is, for example, a “flag”, and the user can perform an operation of setting a “flag” at the current position of the player character. When the user performs an operation of setting a “flag” at the current position of the player character, the current position information setting unit 114 sets a “flag” at that position. Then, a flag mark is displayed at that position on the map. Note that the number of times that the “flag” can be set may be limited, and for example, the “flag” that has been used once may be set so that it cannot be reused. Further, the number of “flags” that can be possessed may be limited (for example, five). An example of using the “flag” will be described in a second embodiment.

  The marker setting unit 115 sets a position marker (for example, the position marker MC shown in FIGS. 1 and 2) at an arbitrary position in the field according to a user operation. Specifically, the marker setting unit 115 sets the position marker at a corresponding position in the field by performing an operation of arranging the position marker on the map by the user. The marker setting unit 115 causes the play data storage unit 134 to store the coordinates (map coordinates and field coordinates) of the set position markers.

  The marker display control unit 116 performs control to display a guidance display (for example, the guidance display GV1 or the guidance display GV2 shown in FIG. 8) indicating the direction to the position of the position marker set by the marker setting unit 115 on the view image. . Specifically, the marker display control unit 116 displays a guidance display (for example, the guidance display GV1 and the guidance display GV2) to be displayed on the view image based on the position coordinates of the current position of the player character and the coordinates of the position marker. One).

  The map display control unit 118 controls display contents of the map screen. For example, when the player character moves on a movement route including the map non-display area R2 in the field, the map display control unit 118 determines that the home base located in the field other than the map non-display area R2 after the movement. The display content of the map corresponding to the map non-display region R2 is updated on the condition that the vehicle has returned (moved) to ST (see FIGS. 1 to 3) (map update condition).

  For example, the map display control unit 118 controls the map display content of the map non-display area R2, which is an area where the player character has not moved in the field, in a state where the map of the area is not displayed (black display). On the other hand, when the player character moves along the movement route including the map non-display area R2 in the field, the map display control unit 118 determines that the home base ST other than the map non-display area R2 in the field after the movement. The display is updated to a state in which the map of the region R2 is displayed on condition that the user has returned (moved) to (see FIGS. 1 to 3).

(1-CL3, 4, 5)
Further, the map display control unit 118 performs control for displaying route information indicating a moving route along which the player character has moved on a map. For example, the map display control unit 118 generates route information RT (see FIG. 3) indicating a movement route when the player character returned to the home base last time based on the route data stored in the play data storage unit 134. The display contents of the map are updated so that the generated route information RT is displayed on the map. At this time, the map display control unit 118 may set the route information RT in a display mode indicating the order of movement of the player character (see FIGS. 5 to 7). In addition, the map display control unit 118 controls to display a flag mark at a position on the map corresponding to the position of the “flag” set by the current position information setting unit 114.

  The view image control unit 117 performs a user operation based on the field data of the 3D virtual space stored in the virtual space data storage unit 131 and the coordinates (field coordinates) and direction of the current position of the player character. A field-of-view image in which the state in the field is displayed is generated.

  The display control unit 119 outputs a map updated based on the control of the map display control unit 118 via the input / output interface 14 and causes the display device 30 to display the map (for example, the map screen MG10 in FIGS. MG20, MG30). Further, the display control unit 119 outputs the view image generated by the view image control unit 117 via the input / output interface 14 and causes the display device 30 to display the view image (for example, see the view screen SG10 in FIG. 8). Here, when the position marker is set by the marker setting unit 115, the display control unit 119 determines the guidance display determined by the control of the marker display control unit 116 (for example, the guidance display GV1 or the guidance display GV2 in FIG. 8). Is superimposed on the view image.

  The display control unit 119 may display information indicating a direction in the field (for example, a direction such as north, south, east, or west) on the view image. For example, when the movement of the player character is stopped and not moved, the display control unit 119 displays icons indicating east, west, north and south at positions corresponding to east, west, north and south around the player character. The method of displaying information indicating the direction in the field (for example, the direction such as north, south, east, west) is not limited to this, and may be any operation method and display position. Further, information indicating a direction in the field (for example, a direction such as north, south, east, or west) may be constantly displayed.

[Operation of map display control processing]
Next, an operation of the map display control process in which the control unit 110 of the game device 10 updates the display content of the map based on the map update condition will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the map display control process according to the present embodiment.

  When the game is started, control unit 110 determines whether or not an operation to move the player character has been performed based on the operation information input to input unit 111 (step S100). When it is determined that the operation of moving the player character has not been performed (NO), control unit 110 returns to the process of step S100. On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation of moving the player character has been performed (YES), control unit 110 moves the player character based on the operation information (step S102).

  Next, the control unit 110 determines whether or not the player character has passed the map non-display area R2 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) due to the movement (step S104). When it is determined that the vehicle has passed the map non-display area R2 (YES), the control unit 110 determines whether or not the map display control data stored in the display control data storage unit 136 has passed the area of the map non-display area R2. The passage flag is changed from a value indicating "OFF" to a value indicating "ON" (step S106). On the other hand, when it is determined that the vehicle does not pass through the map non-display area R2 (NO), the control unit 110 does not change the map display control data.

  Next, control unit 110 determines whether or not the player character has returned to home base ST (see FIGS. 1 and 2) (step S108). When it is determined that the player character has not returned to home base ST (NO), control unit 110 returns to the process of step S100. On the other hand, when it is determined that the player character has returned to the home base ST (YES), the control unit 110 determines whether or not the map display control data stored in the display control data storage unit 136 has the passage flag “ON”. Only the feedback flag is set to a value indicating "ON" (step S110). At this time, if the feedback flag has already been set to the value indicating “ON” (if the cell is already set in the map display area R1), the value indicating “ON” may be left as it is, The value indicating “ON” may be overwritten.

  Then, the control unit 110 sets the map display flag to a value indicating "ON" for the area where the passage flag is "ON" and the feedback flag is "ON" (step S112). Also in this case, if the map display flag has already been set to the value indicating “ON” (the cell is already set in the map display area R1), the value indicating “ON” may be left as it is. Then, a value indicating “ON” may be overwritten.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 16, an operation of the map display processing in which the control unit 110 of the game device 10 displays a map based on the map display control data will be described. FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the map display process according to the present embodiment.

  When detecting that an operation indicating a map display request to display a map has been performed based on the operation information input to input unit 111 (step S120), control unit 110 stores the operation in display control data storage unit 136. The information (set value) of the map display flag of each area of the map is acquired with reference to the present map display control data (step S122). Then, the control unit 110 hides the area where the map display flag is “OFF” (black display) (displays the map in other areas) and displays the map on the display device 30 (step S124).

[Summary of First Embodiment]
As described above, the game device 10 according to the present embodiment includes the character control unit 112, the display control unit 119, and the map display control unit 118. The character control unit 112 moves a player character (an example of a specific character) in the field based on a user operation. The display control unit 119 displays a map on which the display content indicating the situation in the field is updated based on the movement path of the player character. When the player character moves on the movement route including the map non-display area R2 (see FIGS. 1 to 3), the map display control unit 118 moves at least to a predetermined area other than the area R2 in the field after the movement. As a condition (map update condition), the display content of the map corresponding to the region R2 is updated. Here, the map non-display area R2 includes, within the field, the situation within the field (the topography of the field (shape due to a height difference or the like)), the location of the object within the field (road, rock, structure, plant, enemy character, etc. , The temperature in the field, the wind speed, the weather, the presence or absence of fog, etc.) is an area where at least a part of the information is not displayed on the map. 3).

  Accordingly, even if the player character enters the non-map display area R2, the display content of the map is not updated until the player character returns to a predetermined area (for example, the home base ST) outside the non-map display area R2. Will search fumblingly with less information as clues. Therefore, the game device 10 can give the user a sense of expectation and a sense of tension when searching the map non-display region R2 in which at least a part of the situation in the field is not displayed on the map. Therefore, the game device 10 can improve the game characteristics in a game in which a field in the virtual space is moved by a user operation.

  Note that the above-described predetermined area is not limited to the home base, but may be a start point, a destination, a relay point, a save point, and the like. In addition, meeting or talking with another specific character existing in a predetermined place by the player character may be included in the condition that the player character has moved to the predetermined area. Further, the condition that the player character has moved to the predetermined area may be activation of an apparatus (for example, a map updating apparatus) existing in the predetermined area (or an operation on the apparatus). As described above, when the player character moves along the movement route including the map non-display area R2, the map display control unit 118 determines that the player character has moved to the predetermined area after the movement and that the player character has moved within the predetermined area. The display content of the map corresponding to the region R2 may be updated on the condition that two of the above and some activities are performed. That is, when the player character moves on the movement route including the map non-display area R2, the map display control unit 118 requires that the player character has at least moved to a predetermined area other than the area R2 in the field after the movement. As the map update condition), the display content of the map corresponding to the region R2 is updated. Further, the condition that the player character has moved to the predetermined area may be that the player character goes out of the map non-display area R2 (for example, moves to the map display area R1 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3).

  The map non-display area R2 is an area where the player character (an example of the specific character) has not moved in the field. The map display control unit 118 changes the map display content to a map non-display area R2 in which the player character (an example of the specific character) has not moved in the field in a state where the state of the area is not displayed (for example, black display). Control. In addition, when the player character moves on a movement route including the map non-display area R2 in the field, the map display control unit 118 determines, after the movement, a predetermined area (other than the map non-display area R2) in the field. For example, the display content of the map is updated to a state in which the status of the map non-display area R2 is displayed on condition that the user has moved to the home base).

  As a result, the map in the map non-display area R2 is not displayed during the first search for the map non-display area R2 in which the player character has not invaded so far. A search will be performed. Therefore, the game device 10 can give the user a sense of expectation and a sense of tension when searching for the first time in the map non-display area R2, which is a place where no entry has been made. Therefore, the game device 10 can improve the game characteristics in a game in which a field in the virtual space is moved by a user operation.

  Further, the map display control unit 118 may perform control so that route information indicating a moving route along which a player character (an example of a specific character) has moved is displayed on a map. Thereby, the game device 10 can confirm what kind of route the user has searched for.

  For example, the map display control unit 118 may control to display, on a map, route information indicating a travel route that a player character (an example of a specific character) has moved when a previous map update condition is satisfied. . Thereby, the game device 10 can allow the user to confirm what route this search was.

  Further, the map display control unit 118 may control the route information to be displayed on a map in a display mode indicating a moving order in which the player character (an example of the specific character) has moved. Thereby, the game device 10 can confirm in what order the route searched by the user is the searched route.

  The current position display control unit 113 causes the map to display current position information indicating the current position of the player character (an example of the specific character) in the field. Thereby, the game device 10 can recognize only the current position for the user searching in the map non-display area R2, and thus can be used as a clue to the course being searched.

  The game field in which the player character moves is a field in a three-dimensional virtual space. Thus, the game device 10 allows the user to search in a virtual space having a sense of realism close to the real space, thereby increasing the interest of the game.

[Second embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
Since the basic configuration of the game system 1 according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, a characteristic process in the present embodiment will be described. In the present embodiment, there is an area where poison fog is generated in the field. In order for the player character to be active in the mist, a specific item (for example, an oxygen mask) is required. For example, if a player character enters an area where poison mist is generated without equipping an oxygen mask, the player character is immediately incapable of being active (ie, instantly dead).

  For example, the oxygen mask is registered in the possessed item data (see FIG. 12) by acquiring it from the beginning of the play or during the search. The remaining amount of oxygen is set in the oxygen mask, and the remaining amount decreases with time. When the remaining amount of oxygen decreases to “0”, the HP starts to decrease next. When the HP becomes “0”, the player character cannot be active (that is, is in a dead state), and the game is over. For this reason, the search in the poison fog has a time limitation. The remaining oxygen amount can be increased by consuming a predetermined amount of points (see FIG. 13) associated with the user. Although there is such a remedy, the amount of increase is reduced each time the number of times of increase is increased in exchange for points, and eventually does not increase. This number is reset when the player character returns to the home base. Instead of changing the amount of increase in the remaining amount of oxygen in accordance with the number of times of increase in exchange for points, the point consumption may be increased in accordance with the number of times.

  Also, when the user causes the player character to perform a specific action (running, crawling forward, etc.) that consumes stamina in the fog, or when the user performs a specific action in an area where the fog is not generated. , The stamina parameters decrease more quickly. For this reason, there is a restriction on the moving speed and the like in the poison mist.

  Further, in the area where the poison fog is generated, the visual field image becomes difficult to visually recognize due to the influence of the fog. For example, the view image control unit 117 restricts the view of the view image in an area where poison fog is generated. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a view screen on which a view image in the poison fog according to the present embodiment is displayed. The illustrated view screen SG20 illustrates an example of a view image when poison fog is generated with respect to the view image displayed on the view screen SG10 illustrated in FIG. In this view screen SG20, the view becomes white due to the influence of the poison fog, and only the state of the view at a short distance from the current position of the player character (for example, up to about 20 m at a distance defined in the field) is displayed. That is, the area where the poison fog is generated is a view restriction area where the view is restricted. As described above, in the poison mist, the user can only grasp the situation of the field up to a short distance even by looking at the view image.

  In addition, in the area where the mist is generated, the icon indicating the current position of the player character is not displayed on the map. For example, the current position display control unit 113 displays, on a map, current position information (for example, the current position NP shown in FIGS. 1 to 3) indicating the current position of the player character in the field based on whether a predetermined condition is satisfied. Controls whether to display. Here, the predetermined condition is, for example, a condition relating to a place (for example, an area in a field). The condition relating to the place is, for example, whether or not the area is a region where poison fog is generated. The current position display control unit 113 displays the current position information on the map when the player character exists in the area of the field where no fog has occurred. On the other hand, the current position display control unit 113 does not display the current position information on the map when the player character exists in the area where the mist is occurring in the field.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of the map screen according to the present embodiment. In the illustrated map screen MG40, poison fog is generated in a region RS with respect to the map screen MG20 illustrated in FIG. Since the player character exists in the area RS, an icon indicating the current position of the player character (for example, the current position NP shown in FIGS. 1 to 3) is not displayed. Therefore, it becomes difficult for the user to grasp the current position of the operating player character. Note that, in this figure, the broken line indicating the range of the region RS only indicates the range of the region RS, and is not actually displayed. Further, in this drawing, the boundary indicating the range of the region RS is shown by a smooth curve and a straight line for convenience, but may be actually set in units of the divided cells (regions) shown in FIG.

  Further, as described in the first embodiment, the position marker can be freely attached and removed on the map by the user's operation. The guidance display GV1 or the guidance display GV2) is also not displayed in the area where the fog is occurring. Therefore, it becomes more difficult to move the player character to the destination.

  For example, when performing control to display a guidance display indicating the direction to the position of the position marker set by the marker setting unit 115 on the view image, the marker display control unit 116 sets the marker display in the area where the poison fog is generated. Different control is performed depending on whether or not the player character exists. Specifically, the marker display control unit 116 displays the above guide display when the player character exists in an area where no poison fog has occurred. On the other hand, the marker display control unit 116 does not display the guide display when the player character exists in the area where the poison fog is occurring.

  Note that when the player character approaches within a certain distance (for example, a distance defined in the field of 100 m or the like) from the location of the position marker, the marker display control unit 116 determines that the area in which poison fog is generated. Alternatively, the guidance display may be displayed on the view image.

  The information indicating the direction in the field described in the first embodiment (for example, the direction such as north, south, east or west) may be displayed in the view image or even in the area where the poison fog is generated. As described above, by enabling the display of the direction even in the fog, it is possible to confirm only the direction, and it is possible to provide a clue to the direction when moving the player character.

  As described above, in the area where the poison fog is generated, the field of view is restricted and the current position is not displayed on the map. Therefore, the user can obtain the information of the slight field of view and the route, the direction, etc. The search is based on guessing the terrain, and the level of groping is high, making the search difficult. There are large areas in which the mist is generated, and when the mist enters deeply, the current position may not be known and it may not be possible to escape. Therefore, a specific item (for example, “flag”) that can be set at the current position can be used as information that is a key to the search. This specific item (for example, a “flag”) can also be used in an area where poison fog is occurring. When an operation of setting a “flag” at the current position of the player character is performed, a flag mark is displayed at a position on the map corresponding to the position.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a map screen on which a flag mark according to the present embodiment is displayed. In the illustrated map screen MG50, flag marks FL1 and FL2 are displayed in the area RS where the poison fog is generated. The respective positions of the flag marks FL1 and FL2 indicate that the operation of raising the “flag” when the player character is present at each position, that is, the current position when the player character is present at each position. Is shown. By utilizing the “flag” in this way, the current position of the player character can be temporarily known. However, once a "flag" is used, it cannot be reused, and the number of "flags" that can be possessed is limited (for example, 5). Become one.

  As a clue in the mist, a method using light from a transfer device (not shown) existing in the field may be used. For example, a plurality of transfer devices exist in the field, and the player character can instantly move between the transfer devices. If it also exists at the home base, it is possible to return to the home base via the transfer device. The transfer device has a portion that emits light, and this light can be visually recognized in a view image from a relatively long distance (for example, 300 m at a distance defined in the field) even in the poison fog. For this reason, it is also possible to grasp and search for the position of the player character using the light as a hint.

[Operation of current position display control processing]
Next, the operation of the current position display control process for controlling whether or not the game device 10 displays the current position information of the player character on the map will be described. FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the current position display control process according to the present embodiment.

  When detecting that an operation indicating a map display request to display a map has been performed based on the operation information input to input unit 111 (step S150), control unit 110 determines the current position (field coordinates) of the player character. It is acquired (step S152).

  Next, the control unit 110 determines whether or not the current position of the player character is within the area RS (see FIG. 18) where the mist is generated (step S154). Here, the coordinates (field coordinates) indicating the range of the region RS in which fog is occurring in the field are associated as map data stored in the map data storage unit 135. The control unit 110 determines that the current position of the player character is a poison based on the current position (field coordinates) of the player character and the coordinates (field coordinates) indicating the range of the region RS in which mist is occurring in the field. It is determined whether or not it is within the area RS where fog is occurring.

  When it is determined that the current position of the player character is within the area RS where the mist is generated (YES), the control unit 110 sets “no current position display” where the current position information is not displayed on the map. (Step S156). On the other hand, when it is determined that the current position of the player character is not in the area RS where the mist is occurring (NO), the control unit 110 sets the “current position display available” to display the current position information on the map. It is set (step S158).

  Then, control unit 110 causes the map to be displayed according to the setting in step S156 or step S158 (step S160). That is, when the current position of the player character is within the area RS where the mist is generated, the control unit 110 does not display the current position information of the player character on the map. On the other hand, when the current position of the player character is in an area where no fog has occurred, the control unit 110 displays the current position information of the player character on the map.

[Operation of marker guidance display control processing]
Next, an operation of the marker guidance display control processing for controlling whether or not the game device 10 displays the guidance display of the position marker on the view image will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the marker guidance display control process according to the present embodiment. Here, an example of a marker guidance display control process performed when, for example, a transition is made from a state in which a map screen is displayed to a view screen in which a view image is displayed, or when a player character moves in a field.

  The control unit 110 determines whether or not the position marker is set on the map (Step S170). When it is determined that the position marker is not set on the map (NO), control unit 110 ends the process. On the other hand, when it is determined that the position marker is set on the map (YES), control unit 110 acquires the current position (field coordinates) of the player character (step S172).

  Next, the control unit 110 determines whether or not the current position of the player character is within the area RS (see FIG. 18) where the mist is generated (step S174). Specifically, the control unit 110 determines the position of the player character based on the current position (field coordinates) of the player character and the coordinates (field coordinates) indicating the range of the area RS where the mist is occurring in the field. It is determined whether or not the current position is in the area RS where the mist is occurring.

  When it is determined that the current position of the player character is within the area RS where the mist is generated (YES), the control unit 110 does not display the guidance display of the position marker on the view image (step S176). On the other hand, when it is determined that the current position of the player character is not within the area RS where the mist is generated (NO), the control unit 110 determines whether or not the position marker (for example, the guide display GV1 shown in FIG. Alternatively, a guidance display of guidance display GV2) is displayed (step S178).

  As described above, the game device 10 according to the present embodiment includes the character control unit 112, the display control unit 119, and the current position display control unit 113. The character control unit 112 moves a player character (an example of a specific character) in the field based on a user operation. The display control unit 119 displays a map corresponding to the field. The current position display control unit 113 displays, on a map, current position information (for example, the current position NP shown in FIGS. 1 to 3) indicating the current position of the player character in the field based on whether a predetermined condition is satisfied. Or not.

  Thereby, the game device 10 can further increase the difficulty level when the user searches the field by preventing the current position of the player character from being displayed on the map depending on the condition. Therefore, the game device 10 can improve the game characteristics in a game in which a field in the virtual space is moved by a user operation.

  For example, the above-mentioned predetermined condition is a condition relating to a place (area). When a player character (an example of a specific character) is present in an area (an example of a first area) in which no fog is generated in the field, the current position display control section 113 determines the current position information (for example, FIGS. 3 (current position NP) is displayed on a map. On the other hand, the current position display control unit 113 performs control so that the current position information is not displayed on the map when the player character exists in the area where the fog is occurring in the field (an example of the second area).

  Thereby, the game device 10 provides the area where the fog is generated in the field, and does not display the current position of the player character on the map in the area. Therefore, the difficulty level when the user searches the field is reduced. Can be higher. For example, by challenging the user by enabling the user to obtain an item that is more valuable than searching for an area where no fog has occurred by searching in an area where fog has occurred. Can be motivated.

  For example, in a region where poison fog is generated (an example of a second region), the field of view of a field of view image displaying a state in a field when a user performs an operation is limited. That is, the area where the mist is generated is, for example, a view restriction area where the view is restricted. Here, the restriction on the field of view is, for example, a restriction on a display range of a field (only a field of view at a short distance is displayed). Note that the restriction on the field of view may be, for example, a restriction based on a viewing angle or a restriction on processing a field-of-view image (restriction on brightness, saturation, contrast, resolution, and the like).

  Thereby, in the area where the poison fog is generated, the game device 10 restricts the field of view and does not display the current position on the map, so that the information of the small field of view and the route, direction, etc. The user searches while estimating the terrain from the terrain, and the degree of groping is higher, and the search can be performed with high difficulty.

  The game device 10 includes a marker setting unit 115 and a marker display control unit 116. The marker setting unit 115 sets a position marker (an example of a marker) at an arbitrary position in the field according to a user operation. The marker display control unit 116 displays a guide display indicating the direction to the position of the position marker set by the marker setting unit 115 in a region where poison fog does not occur (an example of a first region). Is controlled so that it is displayed on the view image. On the other hand, the marker display control unit 116 displays the guide display indicating the direction to the position of the position marker set by the marker setting unit 115 in the area where the mist is generated (an example of the second area and the view restriction area). Is controlled so as not to be displayed when the player character exists in the.

  As a result, the game apparatus 10 cannot provide a clue for the user to search in the area where the poison fog is generated even if the position marker is attached on the map, and the degree of groping is higher, and the difficulty level is higher. Search.

  Note that when the player character approaches within a certain distance (for example, a distance defined in the field of 100 m or the like) from the location of the position marker, the marker display control unit 116 determines that the area in which poison fog is generated. Alternatively, the guidance display may be displayed on the view image. Accordingly, the game device 10 displays the guidance display of the position marker as a clue to the current position of the user only when the player character approaches the position marker, and thus the current position cannot be determined in the area where the mist is generated. It can be used as a rescue means for a user who has become unable to escape.

  In addition, the game device 10 includes a current position information setting unit 114. The current position information setting unit 114 sets a “flag” (an example of a specific item) at the current position of the player character (an example of the specific character) in the field according to a user operation. Control is performed such that a flag mark (an example of information indicating a specific item) indicating a “flag” set by the information setting unit 114 is displayed on a map, whereby the display control unit 119 controls the current position information setting unit 114. A flag mark indicating the "flag" set by is displayed on the map.

  Thus, the game device 10 allows the user to temporarily know the current position of the player character by setting the “flag” at the current position. (Area where is not displayed) can be used as a rescue means for the user so that the current position is not known and cannot be lost.

  For example, the number of times that a “flag” (an example of a specific item) can be set may be limited. For example, the number of times that the “flag” can be set may be limited to only one time, and may not be reused. Note that the number of times that the “flag” can be set is not limited to only once, but may be two or three. Thereby, the game device 10 can use the “flag” well as one of the strategic elements when the user searches. Note that the number of “flags” that can be possessed may be limited (for example, 5).

  Although the example of the “flag” has been described as an example of the specific item that can be set at the current position, any other item than the “flag” may be used as a mark.

  In addition, the display control unit 119 may display information indicating a direction in the field (for example, a direction such as north, south, east, or west) on the view image. Thus, the game device 10 allows the user to confirm only the direction (direction) even in the poison fog, and can provide a clue to the direction when the user moves the player character.

  Further, in the area where the mist is generated (an example of the second area), the time during which the player character (an example of the specific character) can be active is limited. For example, in the area where the mist is generated, the oxygen mask can be active while the remaining oxygen amount remains, but the remaining oxygen amount decreases with the passage of time and becomes “0”, and then the HP starts to decrease. , HP becomes “0”, the player character becomes inactive (ie, dies) and the game is over. Thereby, the game device 10 can increase the difficulty level when the user searches for the high-value item by arranging the high-value item in the poison fog, for example. Therefore, the game device 10 can make the user have a willingness to take a challenge to acquire a valuable item.

  Note that the time during which the activity can be performed may be increased by consuming points available in the game. Thereby, the game device 10 can extend the time in which the player can be active in the fog due to the consumption of points. It can be. In addition, the larger the accumulated amount of points, the longer the activity time in the poison fog, which increases the possibility of acquiring high-value items and enables the game to proceed advantageously. 10 can encourage the user to play for the purpose of acquiring points.

  In addition, the active time (for example, the remaining amount of oxygen) that increases with respect to the point consumption may decrease according to the number of times increased by the point consumption. For example, if the amount of consumption for each point is the same, the increase in the active time (for example, the remaining amount of oxygen) decreases as the number of points increases. In addition, if the amount of increase in the active time (for example, the remaining amount of oxygen) for each time is the same, the point consumption increases as the number of times increases. As a result, the game device 10 can extend the active time by consuming points (for example, increase the remaining amount of oxygen), but it cannot be extended without limitation. The difficulty of the search can be prevented from being too low.

  In addition, the stamina (an example of a point) consumed by the player character (an example of the specific character) in the field is more poisonous than that in an area where the mist is not generated (an example of the first area). The activity per unit time is higher in the area where the fog is occurring (an example of the second area). Thereby, the game device 10 can increase the difficulty level by making it difficult for the player character to be active in the poison fog, and can motivate the user to take on a challenge.

  In the present embodiment, the area where the mist is generated in the field is set at a predetermined location. However, the mist may be generated at an arbitrary location within the field, The occurrence location may change over time.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the current position information of the player character is not displayed in the area where the fog is generated. However, the area where the current position information is not displayed is the area where the fog is generated. It is not limited. For example, the area where the current position information is not displayed may be an area where mere fog is generated or an area where miasma, gas, poisonous gas, etc. are generated. Further, the area where the current position information is not displayed may be underwater, underground, different dimension space, parallel world, or the like. Furthermore, the area where the current position information is not displayed may be a specific area that is simply set not to display the current position information.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the example in which the view image is limited in the area where the poison fog is generated has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the view image may not be limited. When the area where the current position information is not displayed is underwater, the ground, a different dimension space, a parallel world, or the like, the view image may be a view image representing the underwater, ground, different dimension space, a parallel world, or the like.

  Further, in the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the predetermined condition for controlling whether or not to display the current position information of the player character is a condition relating to a place (area). However, the present invention is not limited to this. The condition may be related to. The condition relating to time is, for example, a condition based on a predetermined time zone (for example, 0:00 to 1:00, 5 minutes every 1 hour, 30 minutes every 2 hours, etc.) in the game. Alternatively, the condition may be one of morning, daytime, and nighttime.

[Modification]
As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and includes a design and the like within a range not departing from the gist of the present invention. For example, the components described in the first and second embodiments can be arbitrarily combined.

  Further, distance information may be displayed in association with the guidance display of the position marker. For example, on the visibility screen SG10 shown in FIG. 8, information indicating the distance from the current position of the player character may be displayed in association with the guide display GV1 or the guide display GV2. In this case, since the game device 10 also displays the distance in addition to the guidance display of the position marker, it is possible for the user to more accurately grasp the current position.

  In the above embodiment, the example of the game played in the field in the 3D virtual space has been described. However, the game is not limited to this, and the game may be played in the field in the 2D virtual space.

  In addition, a program for realizing the functions of the above-described control unit 110 is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium, and the program recorded on this recording medium is read into a computer system and executed. May be performed. Here, "to make the computer system read and execute the program recorded on the recording medium" includes installing the program in the computer system. The “computer system” here includes an OS and hardware such as peripheral devices. Further, the “computer system” may include a plurality of computer devices connected via a network including a communication line such as the Internet, a WAN, a LAN, and a dedicated line. The “computer-readable recording medium” refers to a portable medium such as a flexible disk, a magneto-optical disk, a ROM, and a CD-ROM, and a storage device such as a hard disk built in a computer system. As described above, the recording medium storing the program may be a non-transitory recording medium such as a CD-ROM. The recording medium also includes an internal or external recording medium accessible from the distribution server for distributing the program. The code of the program stored in the recording medium of the distribution server may be different from the code of the program in a format executable by the control unit 110. That is, any format can be stored in the distribution server as long as it can be downloaded from the distribution server and installed in a form executable by the control unit 250. Note that the configuration in which the program is divided into a plurality of parts and downloaded at different timings and then combined by the control unit 250, and the distribution server that distributes each of the divided programs may be different. Further, the “computer-readable recording medium” holds a program for a certain period of time, such as a volatile memory (RAM) in a computer system serving as a server or a client when the program is transmitted via a network. Shall be included. Further, the program may be for realizing a part of the functions described above. Furthermore, what can implement | achieve the function mentioned above in combination with the program already recorded on the computer system, and what is called a difference file (difference program) may be sufficient.

  In addition, some or all of the functions of the control unit 110 described above may be realized as an integrated circuit such as an LSI (Large Scale Integration). Each of the above-described functions may be individually formed into a processor, or a part or all of the functions may be integrated into a processor. The method of circuit integration is not limited to an LSI, and may be realized by a dedicated circuit or a general-purpose processor. Further, in the case where a technology for forming an integrated circuit that replaces the LSI appears due to the advance of the semiconductor technology, an integrated circuit based on the technology may be used.

  Further, some or all of the functions of the control unit 110 described above may be performed by another device other than the game device 10. For example, some or all of the functions of the control unit 110 may be performed by a server device (not shown) that is communicably connected to the game device 10.

[Appendix]
From the above description, the present invention is grasped, for example, as follows. In order to facilitate understanding of the present invention, reference numerals in the accompanying drawings are added in parentheses for convenience, but the present invention is not limited to the illustrated embodiments.

  (Supplementary Note A1) A game device (10) according to one aspect of the present invention includes a character control unit (112) that moves a specific character (for example, a player character) in a field based on a user operation, and A display control unit (119) for displaying a map on which the display content indicating the situation in the field is updated based on the moving route, and wherein the specific character includes at least a part of the situation in the field in the field. When the user moves along a movement route that includes an area (R2) not displayed on the map, the area may be moved to a predetermined area (ST, R1) other than the area in the field after the movement. And a map display control unit (118) for updating the display content of the map corresponding to.

  According to the configuration of Appendix A1, even if a specific character enters an area where at least a part of the situation in the field is not displayed on the map, the specific character returns to a predetermined area (for example, the home base ST) of the area. Until the display contents of the map are not updated, the user gropingly searches with little information as a clue. Therefore, the game device can give the user a sense of expectation and a sense of tension when searching for an area in which at least a part of the situation in the field is not displayed on the map. Therefore, the game device can improve the game characteristics of a game in which a field in a virtual space is moved by a user operation.

  (Supplementary Note A2) One embodiment of the present invention is the game device according to Supplementary Note A1, wherein the map display control unit sets an area in the field where the specific character has not moved in a state of the area. Controlling the display content of the map in a state where is not displayed, and when the specific character moves on a movement route that includes an area where the situation in the field is not displayed in the field, if the specific character moves after the movement, The display content of the map is updated to a state where the status of the area is displayed on condition that the user has moved to a predetermined area other than the area.

  According to the configuration of Appendix A2, while searching for an area in which a specific character has not invaded for the first time, a map of the area is not displayed, so that the user can gropingly search using little information as a clue. Will do. Therefore, the game device can give the user a sense of expectation and a sense of tension when searching for the region R2, which is a place where no entry has been made, for the first time. Therefore, the game device can improve the game characteristics of a game in which a field in a virtual space is moved by a user operation.

  (Supplementary note A3) One embodiment of the present invention is the game device according to supplementary note A1 or supplementary note A2, wherein the map display control unit transmits route information indicating a moving route of the specific character to the map. To be displayed.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note A3, the game device can confirm what kind of route the user has searched for.

  (Supplementary Note A4) One embodiment of the present invention is the game device according to Supplementary Note A3, wherein the map display control unit determines a moving path along which the specific character moved when the previous condition was satisfied. The displayed route information is displayed on the map.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note A4, the game device can allow the user to confirm what route the search this time was.

  (Supplementary Note A5) One embodiment of the present invention is the game device according to any one of Supplementary Notes A1 to A4, wherein a specific item is set at a current position of the specific character in the field in response to a user operation. (For example, “flag”), the display control unit includes information (for example, a flag mark) indicating a specific item set by the current position information setting unit. Is displayed on the map.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note A5, the game device can confirm in which order the route searched by the user is the searched route.

  (Supplementary Note A6) One embodiment of the present invention is the game device according to any one of Supplementary Notes A1 to A5, wherein the field includes a state in the field when the user performs an operation. There is a view restriction area where the view of the view image in which is displayed is limited (for example, an area RS in which mist is generated).

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note A6, the game device infers the terrain from a small amount of visibility information and a route, a direction, and the like that have been traced in a limited visibility region (for example, a region where poison fog is generated). However, the user searches, and the degree of groping is higher, and the search can be performed with high difficulty.

  (Supplementary Note A7) One embodiment of the present invention is the game device according to Supplementary Note A6, wherein, when the specific character is present in an area other than the visibility-restricted area in the field, the specific character has A current position information (NP) indicating a current position in a field is displayed on the map, and a current position display that does not display the current position information on the map when the specific character exists in the view restriction area (RS). A control unit (113).

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note A7, the game device does not display the current position of the player character on the map in the view restriction area in the field, so that it is possible to further increase the difficulty level when the user searches the field. . For example, the user can be motivated to challenge by searching the inside of the restricted view area so that the user can obtain an item having a higher value than searching the area other than the restricted view area.

  (Supplementary note A8) One embodiment of the present invention is the game device according to supplementary note A6 or supplementary note A7, wherein a marker (for example, a position marker MC) is provided at an arbitrary position in the field based on a user operation. The marker setting unit (115) to be set and the guidance display (GV1, GV2) indicating the direction to the position of the marker set by the marker setting unit are specified in an area other than the view restriction area in the field. A marker display control unit (116) for displaying the view image when a character is present and not displaying the view image when the specific character is present in the view restriction area.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note A8, the game device cannot provide a clue for the user to search even if a position marker is attached on the map in the view restriction area, so that the degree of groping is higher, and Can be a search.

  (Supplementary Note A9) One embodiment of the present invention is the game device according to any one of Supplementary Notes A1 to A8, wherein the field is a field in a three-dimensional virtual space.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note A9, the game device allows the user to search in a virtual space having a sense of reality close to the real space, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  (Supplementary Note A10) A program according to one embodiment of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as the game device according to any one of supplementary notes A1 to A9.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note A10, even when a specific character enters an area where at least a part of the situation in the field is not displayed on the map, the specific character returns to a predetermined area (for example, the home base ST) of the area. Until the display contents of the map are not updated, the user gropingly searches with little information as a clue. Therefore, the program can give the user a sense of expectation and a sense of tension when searching for an area in which at least a part of the situation in the field is not displayed on the map. Therefore, the program can improve the game characteristics in a game in which a field in the virtual space is moved by a user operation.

  (Supplementary Note B1) Further, the game device (10) according to an aspect of the present invention includes a character control unit (112) that moves a specific character (for example, a player character) in a field based on a user operation; And a current position of the specific character in the field based on whether a predetermined condition (for example, a condition relating to a place (area), a condition relating to time) is satisfied or not. And a current position display control unit (113) for controlling whether or not to display current position information (NP) indicating the above on the map.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note B1, the game device does not display the current position of the specific character on the map depending on the condition, so that the difficulty level when the user searches the field can be further increased. Therefore, the game device can improve the game characteristics of a game in which a field in a virtual space is moved by a user operation.

  (Supplementary Note B2) One embodiment of the present invention is the game device according to Supplementary Note B1, wherein the current position display control unit includes a first area in the field (for example, an area in which no fog is generated). If the specific character is present in the field, the current position information is displayed on the map, and the specific character is present in a second area (for example, the area RS where poison fog is occurring) in the field. In this case, the current position information is not displayed on the map.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note B2, the game device 10 allows the user to search the field by preventing the current position of the specific character from being displayed on the map depending on the condition (location) of the specific character in the field. It is possible to further increase the difficulty level when performing. For example, by challenging the user by enabling the user to obtain an item that is more valuable than searching for an area where no fog has occurred by searching in an area where fog has occurred. Can be motivated.

(Supplementary Note B3) One embodiment of the present invention is the game device according to supplementary note B2, wherein a marker (for example, a position marker MC) is set at an arbitrary position in the field in response to a user operation. A guide display indicating a direction to a marker position set by the marker setting unit, in a view image in which a state in the field when the user performs an operation is displayed. A marker display control unit for displaying when the specific character is present in one area and not displaying when the specific character is present in the second area;
Is provided.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note B3, in the second area where the current position of the specific character is not displayed on the map, the game device cannot provide a clue for the user to search even if a position marker is attached on the map, The degree of groping is higher, and it can be a highly difficult search.

  (Supplementary Note B4) One aspect of the present invention is the game device according to supplementary note B2 or supplementary note 3B, wherein a state in the field when the user performs an operation is displayed in the second area. The view of the view image is limited.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note B4, the game device also restricts the view in the second area (for example, the area where poison fog is generated) in which the current position information is not displayed on the map. The user searches while estimating the terrain from the route, direction, and the like that has been followed so far, so that the degree of groping is higher and the search can be performed with high difficulty.

  (Supplementary Note B5) One embodiment of the present invention is the game device according to any one of Supplementary Notes B1 to B4, wherein a specific item is placed at a current position of the specific character in the field in response to a user operation. (For example, “flag”), the display control unit includes information (for example, a flag mark) indicating a specific item set by the current position information setting unit. Is displayed on the map.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note B5, the game device allows the user to temporarily know the current position of the player character by setting the specific item at the current position, and thus the second area where the current position information is not displayed on the map. (For example, in an area where poisonous fog is occurring), it can be used as a rescue means for the user so that the current position is not known and cannot be escaped.

  (Supplementary Note B6) One embodiment of the present invention is the game device according to supplementary note B5, wherein the number of times the specific item can be set is limited.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note B6, the game device can use the specific item successfully as one of the strategic elements when the user searches. Note that the number of “flags” that can be possessed may be limited (for example, 5).

  (Supplementary Note B7) One embodiment of the present invention is the game device according to any one of Supplementary Notes B1 to B6, wherein the display control unit sets a direction (for example, north, south, east, west, or east) in the field. The information to be displayed is displayed on a view image displaying a state in the field when the user performs an operation.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note B7, the game device allows the user to confirm only the direction (direction) in the second area (for example, the area where poisonous fog is occurring) in which the current position information is not displayed on the map. This can be used as a clue to the direction in which the user moves the player character.

  (Supplementary Note B8) One embodiment of the present invention is the game device according to any one of Supplementary Notes B2 to B4, wherein a time during which the specific character can be active is limited in the second region. .

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note B8, the game device arranges the high-value item in the second region in which the current position information is not displayed (for example, the region where poisonous mist is generated), thereby providing the high-value item. Difficulty when the user searches for an item can be increased. Therefore, the game device can make the user have a willingness to take a challenge to acquire a valuable item.

  (Supplementary Note B9) One embodiment of the present invention is the game device according to Supplementary Note B8, wherein the time in which the user can be active can be increased by consuming points available in the game.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note B9, the game device can extend the time in which the player can be active in the second area by consuming points, so that the current position cannot be determined in the second area and the game apparatus cannot escape. It can be used as a rescue means for a user who has become a problem. In addition, the greater the accumulated amount of points, the longer the activity time in the second area, and the higher the possibility of acquiring valuable items, thereby enabling the game to proceed advantageously. The device can encourage the user to play for point acquisition.

  (Supplementary Note B10) One embodiment of the present invention is the game device according to Supplementary Note B9, wherein the game device that increases with respect to the amount of consumption of the points corresponds to a number of times increased by the consumption of the points. Decrease.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note B10, the game device can extend the time in which the user can be active in the second area by consuming points. However, the game device cannot be extended without limitation. The difficulty level of the search can be prevented from being too low.

  (Supplementary Note B11) One embodiment of the present invention is the game device according to any one of Supplementary Note B2 to Supplementary Note B4 or Supplementary Note B8 to Supplementary Note B10, wherein the game device consumes the specific character in the field for an activity. As for the point (for example, stamina), the activity in the second area consumes more per unit time than the activity in the first area.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note B11, the game device raises the difficulty level by making it difficult for the specific character to be active in the second area (for example, the area where poisonous fog is occurring), and increases the user's willingness to take a challenge. Can be embraced.

  (Supplementary Note B12) One embodiment of the present invention is the game device according to any one of Supplementary Notes B1 to B11, wherein the field is a field in a three-dimensional virtual space.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note B12, the game device allows the user to search in a virtual space having a sense of presence close to the real space, so that the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  (Supplementary Note B13) A program according to one embodiment of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to function as the game device according to any one of Supplementary Notes 1 to 12.

  According to the configuration of Supplementary Note B13, the program can make it difficult for the user to search the field by preventing the current position of the specific character from being displayed on the map depending on the condition. Therefore, the program can improve the game characteristics in a game in which a field in the virtual space is moved by a user operation.

  1 game system, 10 game devices, 11 CPU, 12 communication unit, 13 storage unit, 14 input / output interface, 30 display device, 50 input device, 110 control unit, 111 input unit, 112 character control unit, 113 current position display control Unit, 114 current position information setting unit, 115 marker setting unit, 116 marker display control unit, 117 view image control unit, 118 map display control unit, 119 display control unit, 131 virtual space data storage unit, 132 character data storage unit, 133 item data storage unit, 134 play data storage unit, 135 map data storage unit, 136 display control data storage unit

Claims (11)

A character control unit that moves a specific character to be operated by the user in the field based on a user operation;
A display control unit for displaying a map corresponding to the field on a display unit,
Based on the current position of the specific character and the map, it is determined whether the specific character exists in a first area or a second area in the field, and the specific character is included in the first area. If there it is determined to be present, the icons indicating the current position of the specific character of the field is displayed on the current position corresponding to the position within the field on the map, is the specific character before Symbol second region If it is determined that there is, a current position display control unit that does not display the icon on the map,
With
The display control unit,
The map is displayed on the display unit regardless of whether the specific character exists in the first area or the second area,
In the first area, a view image corresponding to the view of the specific character in which a state in the field when the user performs an operation is displayed, and in the second area, a part of the view is displayed. View image is displayed so that only the information of
Game equipment. A marker setting unit that sets a marker at an arbitrary position in the field according to a user operation;
In a view image corresponding to the view of the specific character in which a state in the field when the user performs an operation is displayed, a guidance display indicating a direction to a marker position set by the marker setting unit, A marker display control unit for displaying when the specific character is present in the first area and not displaying when the specific character is present in the second area;
The game device according to claim 1, further comprising: A current position information setting unit that sets a specific item at a current position of the specific character in the field according to a user operation,
The display control unit,
Information indicating the specific item set by the current position information setting unit is displayed on the map,
The game device according to claim 1. There is a limit to the number of times that the specific item can be set,
The game device according to claim 3. The display control unit,
Information indicating a direction in the field is displayed on a view image in which a state in the field when the user performs an operation is displayed.
The game device according to claim 1. In the second area, the length of time during which the specific character can move is limited,
The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 5. A first point available in the game is stored in the storage unit in association with identification information for identifying the user,
The travelable time can be increased by consuming the first point.
The game device according to claim 6. The movable time that increases with respect to the consumption amount of the first point decreases according to the number of times increased by the consumption of the first point;
The game device according to claim 7. Second point to be consumed by performing the specific character specific operation based on the user's operation is stored in the storage unit associated with the identification information identifying the user,
The second point consumed by the specific character to perform a specific action in the field is that performing a specific action in the second area is more preferable than performing a specific action in the first area. High consumption per unit time,
The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 8. The field is a field in a three-dimensional virtual space;
The game device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.   A program for causing a computer to function as the game device according to any one of claims 1 to 10.

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