JP7367296B2 - Programs, information processing devices and systems - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a program, an information processing device, and a system.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a technique is known in which a specified part (for example, an icon) on a screen is operated by a user's drag operation on a pointing device such as a touch pad (see Patent Document 1). In addition, this technology supports multiple operation devices (hereinafter referred to as "multi-devices"). For example, even with an analog stick that can be pressed, the user can use a drag operation to operate specified parts on the screen. be able to.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2012-33059

In the conventional technology described in Patent Document 1, for example, when operating with an analog stick, the pointer is moved to the part of the screen to be operated according to the tilt of the analog stick, and when the pointer matches the display position of the icon, the analog stick is moved. By pressing the stick, a part is designated as the starting point for dragging and as the target of the operation.

However, in the conventional technology described in Patent Document 1, when the operating device is an analog stick, a pushing operation is required to specify the starting point of dragging or the part of the screen to be operated, so there is sufficient operability. I can't say that.

The present disclosure provides a program, an information processing device, and a system that can improve operability on multiple devices.

The first aspect is that the computer
Identification means for identifying whether a device operated by a user is a pointing device or a controller;
Functioning as a display control means for displaying a screen including a first operation section, and a first reception means for accepting an operation of the user on the first operation section,
The first reception means is
If the device is the pointing device, an operation amount corresponding to the first direction component of the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component and the operation amount corresponding to the second direction component included in the specified drag operation on the first operation section. receiving the user's operation on the first operation unit according to the amount of operation to be performed;
When the device is the controller, the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component and the operation amount corresponding to the second direction component included in the tilting operation of the first analog stick associated with the first operation section, The user's operation on the first operation unit can be accepted according to the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component.

Further, in the first aspect, the screen includes a second operation section,
The computer,
further causing the second operation unit to function as a second reception means for receiving an operation by the user on the second operation unit;
The second reception means is
When the device is the pointing device, the specified drag operation on the second operation section includes an operation amount corresponding to the first direction component and an operation amount corresponding to the second direction component included in the specified drag operation on the second operation section. The user's operation can be accepted.

Furthermore, in the first aspect, the second operation section, the first analog stick, and the second analog stick may not be associated with each other.

Further, in the first aspect, the screen includes a third operation section,
The computer,
Further causing the third operation unit to function as a third reception means for receiving an operation by the user on the third operation unit,
The third reception means is
If the device is the pointing device, the first direction component out of the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component and the operation amount corresponding to the second direction component included in the specified drag operation on the third operation section. receiving the user's operation on the third operation unit according to the amount of operation corresponding to;
If the device is the controller, the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component and the operation amount corresponding to the second direction component included in the tilting operation of the second analog stick associated with the third operation section. , the user's operation on the third operation unit can be accepted according to the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component.

Further, in the first aspect, the screen includes a fourth operation section, and the fourth operation section is prohibited from being operated simultaneously with the first operation section or the third operation section;
The computer,
Further causing the fourth operation unit to function as a fourth reception means for receiving an operation by the user on the fourth operation unit,
When the device is the controller, the fourth accepting means accepts the user's operation on the fourth operating unit in response to an operation on an operator associated with the fourth operating unit,
The controller includes a right side operation section and a left side operation section, and the first analog stick or the second analog stick associated with the first operation section or the third operation section whose simultaneous operation is prohibited, and the operation element include: Both can be provided on the right side operation section or the left side operation section.

Further, in the first aspect, the screen includes a fourth operation section, and the fourth operation section is prohibited from being operated simultaneously with the first operation section, the second operation section, or the third operation section. is,
The computer,
Further causing the fourth operation unit to function as a fourth reception means for receiving an operation by the user on the fourth operation unit,
When the display control unit receives the user's operation on the fourth operation unit, the first operation unit, the second operation unit, or the third operation unit, which is prohibited from simultaneous input, is inoperable. An image can be displayed to make the user aware of this.

Further, in the first aspect, the screen is a screen for making settings regarding the sound of the game,
A sound operation section including at least one of the first operation section, the second operation section, and the third operation section is for operating settings related to sound of the game,
The sound is linked to the situation of the player character in the game,
the display on the screen suggests the situation;
The display control means can update the display on the screen according to settings made by the sound operation section.

Further, in the first aspect, the display control means displays a sound component including at least one of the sound operation section and a component whose display is updated according to settings by the sound operation section, to the user's screen on the game screen. The display may be displayed on the screen to produce at least one visual effect of a component whose display is updated in response to an operation.

Further, in the first aspect, the sound component may include a boundary portion that distinguishably separates at least a portion of the sound operation section from other portions on the screen.

The second aspect includes an identification unit that identifies whether the device operated by the user is a pointing device or a controller;
a display control unit that displays a screen including a first operation unit;
a first reception unit that receives the user's operation on the first operation unit,
The first reception department is
If the device is the pointing device, an operation amount corresponding to the first direction component of the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component and the operation amount corresponding to the second direction component included in the specified drag operation on the first operation section. receiving the user's operation on the first operation unit according to the amount of operation to be performed;
When the device is the controller, the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component and the operation amount corresponding to the second direction component included in the tilting operation of the first analog stick associated with the first operation section, The game device receives the user's operation on the first operation unit according to the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component.

The third aspect includes an identification step of identifying whether the device operated by the user is a pointing device or a controller;
a display control step for displaying a screen including a first operation section;
a first reception step of accepting the user's operation on the first operation unit,
The first reception step includes:
If the device is the pointing device, an operation amount corresponding to the first direction component of the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component and the operation amount corresponding to the second direction component included in the specified drag operation on the first operation section. receiving the user's operation on the first operation unit according to the amount of operation to be performed;
When the device is the controller, the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component and the operation amount corresponding to the second direction component included in the tilting operation of the first analog stick associated with the first operation section, The system receives the user's operation on the first operation unit according to the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component.

According to the present disclosure, a program, an information processing device, and a system that can improve operability on multiple devices are provided.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a game system in this embodiment. This is an example of a screen displayed on the display during a game. This is an example of a screen displayed on the display during a game. FIG. 2 is a flow diagram showing a series of operations of the game system according to the present embodiment.

[Embodiment]
A game system 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings.

<Game description>
In the game system 1 shown in FIG. 1, a server device 2 and a plurality of game devices 5 are communicably connected to each other via a communication network 6, and a game is executed on the game devices 5.

In the game according to the present embodiment (hereinafter also simply referred to as "this game"), an example will be used in which there are two operating modes, a game mode and a soundtrack mode, but the purpose is not limited thereto. Here, the "soundtrack mode" is a mode in which you can listen to sounds (music) such as songs used during the game (hereinafter also simply referred to as "game sounds"). Furthermore, the sound of the game is linked to the situation of the player character in the game. In this game, the game is executed on the game device 5 in the game mode, and on the other hand, the game sounds are compiled on the game device 5 in the soundtrack mode, and the user can select and listen to any sound from among them. I can do it.

"Sound" includes, for example, music (for example, BGM), environmental sounds (for example, the sound of the wind, the sound of the bustle of the town, etc.), sound effects, and the like.

In this embodiment, the reproduction of music, environmental sounds, sound effects, etc. can be controlled separately. In other words, in this embodiment, music, environmental sounds, sound effects, and the like are each reproduced using data from different sound sources (hereinafter simply referred to as "sound source data"). Furthermore, in this embodiment, even one piece of music may be composed of a plurality of sound source data. Specifically, the part of a predetermined musical instrument (for example, a percussion instrument) used in a song may be recorded as separate sound source data.

Sound includes sound sources recorded underwater (hereinafter also simply referred to as "underwater sound sources") and sound sources recorded on land (hereinafter also simply referred to as "terrestrial sound sources"). The sound of a terrestrial sound source is, for example, a song recorded on the ground as sound propagating through the air. On the other hand, an underwater sound source is a song recorded underwater.

This game is an online action game executed on the game system 1. In this game, the user of the game device 5 causes one or more player characters (equivalent to objects) to act in a virtual game space, and causes the player character to compete against an enemy character, which is a non-player character.

For example, the ocean (the main stage is the deep sea) exists in the virtual game space of this game. In this sea, the player character can dive to a depth that corresponds to the items (equipment) that he or she owns. The player character receives water pressure depending on the depth of the dive. In this game, various state changes (for example, damage to items, death of the player character, etc.) occur depending on the water pressure that the player character receives.

The above games can be played on a game device 5, which is a home game console such as PlayStation (registered trademark), a portable game machine such as Nintendo Switch (registered trademark), or an electronic device such as a personal computer, smartphone, or tablet. It is executed using In the following, a case where the game device 5 is a smartphone will be exemplified.

<Overview of game system 1>
The game system 1 includes a server device 2 and a plurality of game devices 5. The server device 2 stores game programs and game data, and manages the game data of the game device 5 (for each account information described below).

The game device 5 executes a predetermined game based on a user's operation. For this purpose, the game device 5 receives (specifically downloads and installs) the game program and game data from the server device 2 via the communication network 6. Account information including identification information and a password is assigned to each user in association with the game device 5. This account information is transmitted from the game device 5 to the server device 2 at the time of login, and is used for user authentication in the server device 2.

After user authentication, mutual communication between the server device 2 and the game device 5 becomes possible. After logging in, the game device 5 receives data necessary for the game progress (data related to the game progress status) from the server device 2, and outputs game images and sounds to the display 61 and the speaker 62 based on the user's operation. advance the game.

<Configuration of game system 1>
Hereinafter, each hardware configuration of the server device 2 and the game device 5 will be explained with reference to FIG. Note that each of the plurality of game devices 5 has the same configuration.

<Configuration of server device 2>
As shown in FIG. 1, the server device 2 includes a network interface 21, a storage section 22, and a control section 23. Network interface 21 and storage section 22 are electrically connected to control section 23 via bus 29 .

The network interface 21 is communicably connected to each game device 5 via a communication network 6 such as the Internet and a LAN.

The storage unit 22 includes a HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), an SSD (Solid State Drive), and the like. The storage unit 22 stores various programs including a part of the game program according to the present embodiment, as well as various data such as the user DB 221.

The user DB 221 stores information (status, etc.) regarding the player character operated by the user, the amount of consumption media that can be used in the virtual game space, etc. in association with each identification number of the user who plays the game. ing.

The consumption medium is currency, points, etc. that can be used within the virtual game space, and is a medium that is consumed within the game as the game progresses. The consumption medium is given to the user as a reward for clearing a quest or by charging in the real world.

The control unit 23 is composed of a microcomputer including a CPU and a semiconductor memory, and controls the operation of the own device 2 .

The control unit 23 functions as an information processing means 231 and a collation means 232 by executing various programs.

-Information processing means-
The information processing means 231 transmits and receives various data to and from each game device 5. The main data received by the information processing means 231 include game program download request information, gacha lottery requests in response to user operations, quest execution requests, account information, and the like. The main data transmitted by the information processing means 231 includes information for confirming that the game device 5 has received the game program, information regarding game media obtained through gacha, and the like.

The game medium is electronic data representing elements related to the game, and includes the name of the character used as the player character, items (weapons, armor, tools) used by the player character in the virtual game space, and the like. Users can obtain game media through a lottery method called gacha, in addition to direct purchase through payment and quest clearing. The obtained game content is stored and managed in the user DB 221 in association with the identification information of the user who owns the game content.

-Verification means-
The verification means 232 uses the user identification information received from the game device 5 to authenticate the user account.

<Configuration of game device 5>
A display 61, a speaker 62, and a touch pad 63 are externally connected or built into the game device 5. The game device 5 also includes a network interface 51, a graphic processing section 52, an audio processing section 53, an operation section 54, a storage section 55, and a control section 56. The network interface 51, the graphic processing section 52, the audio processing section 53, the operation section 54, and the storage section 55 are electrically connected to the control section 56 via a bus 59.

The network interface 51 is communicably connected to the communication network 6 in order to transmit and receive various data between the game device 5 and the server device 2.

The graphic processing unit 52 draws a game image including characters and various objects related to the virtual game space in a moving image format according to the game image information output from the control unit 56. The graphic processing unit 52 is connected to a display 61, which is, for example, a liquid crystal type, and a game image drawn in a moving image format is displayed on the display 61 as a game screen.

The audio processing section 53 is connected to the speaker 62 , and when the game sound is reproduced and synthesized according to instructions from the control section 56 , it is outputted from the speaker 62 .

The operation unit 54 is connected to devices operated by the user, such as a touch pad 63, an external mouse, and a controller (hereinafter referred to as "operation device"), and transmits and receives data regarding operation inputs to and from the operation device. The operation unit 54 corresponds to multiple operation devices (hereinafter referred to as "multi-device"). The operation unit 54 transmits data regarding the received operation input to the control unit 56. The user inputs an operation signal to the game device 5 by, for example, touching the touch pad 63 or clicking the mouse.

The storage unit 55 includes an HDD, SSD, RAM, ROM, and the like. The storage unit 55 stores game data downloaded from the server device 2, various programs including a part of the game program, account information of the own device 5, and the like.

The control unit 56 is composed of a microcomputer including a CPU and a semiconductor memory, and controls the operation of the own device 5.

By executing various programs, the control unit 56 controls communication means 561, identification means 562, game execution means 563, audio control means 564, display control means 565, first reception means 566, second reception means 567, third reception means 566, and third reception means 566. It functions as a reception means 568 and a fourth reception means 569.

-Communication means 561-
The communication means 561 has a function of communicating with the server device 2 via the network interface 51.

The communication means 561 generates and transmits information that can be grasped by the server device 2 according to various operation signals that the operation unit 54 receives from the touch pad 63. For example, the communication means 561 transmits account information, new game data download request information, gacha execution request, quest execution request, etc. to the server device 2. The communication means 561 also receives from the server device 2 new game data sent from the server device 2 in response to the download request information, information regarding the game medium selected by the lottery process, and the like.

-Identification means-
Identification means 562 identifies whether the operating device operated by the user is a pointing device or a controller. The identification unit 562 identifies whether the operating device is a pointing device or a controller based on data related to the operating input transmitted from the operating unit 54.

The "pointing device" is, for example, the touch pad 63 or a mouse connected to the game device 5.

A "controller" is primarily a game controller. The controller has, for example, a part located on the front on the left side that is operated mainly with each finger of the left hand (hereinafter referred to as "left side operation part"), and a part located on the front on the right side that is mainly operated with each finger of the right hand (hereinafter referred to as "left side operation part"). It is a game pad that includes a "right side operation section"). Note that the left and right sides are the left and right sides when the controller is viewed from the front.

The left operating section has one or more operating elements. The controls on the left side control section include, for example, the left analog stick (L stick: operated with the left thumb) of the two analog sticks, the cross key (operated with the left thumb), and the L shoulder button (left index finger). trigger (operated with the middle finger of the left hand) and L trigger (operated with the middle finger of the left hand). The L stick is one form of a second analog stick, which will be described later. The left side operating section refers to an operator provided on the left side of the controller that is designed to be operated with the same finger of the left hand.

The right operation section has one or more operators. The controls on the right side control section include, for example, the right analog stick (R stick: operated with the right thumb) of the two analog sticks, each button in the button group (operated with the right thumb), and the R shoulder button. (operated with the index finger of the right hand) and R trigger (operated with the middle finger of the right hand). This button group includes 2 to 4 buttons. In this embodiment, this button group includes A, B, X, and Y buttons, but is not limited to this. The R stick is one form of a first analog stick that will be described later. The right side operating section refers to an operator provided on the right side of the controller that is designed to be operated with the same finger of the right hand.

-Game execution means-
The game execution unit 563 reads data such as virtual game space objects and textures included in the game data from the storage unit 55 or uses data received from the server device 2 according to the operation of the touch pad 63 by the user of the own device 5. and run the game program.

Then, the game execution means 563 places a character on the game image according to the operation of the user of the own device 5, and controls the behavior of the character in the virtual game space according to the operation of the user and the progress of the game. For example, the game execution means 563 causes a quest to be executed in the game in response to a user's operation via the touch pad 63.

-Voice control means-
The audio control means 564 controls the audio output of the speaker 62 in accordance with the user's operation of the own device 5 when executing the game or reproducing the sound of the game.

The audio control means 564 can reproduce any sound source data alone or a combination of several sound source data. Furthermore, the audio control means 564 can also reproduce all sound source data at the same time. The audio control means 564 individually adjusts the volume and sound quality of each sound source to be reproduced.

The audio control means 564 selects the sound source data to be reproduced according to settings or user operations. The audio control means 564 controls the volume and sound quality of the sound source data to be reproduced according to settings or user operations.

-Display control means-
The display control means 565 controls the display output of the display 61 in accordance with the user's operation of the own device 5 when executing the game. Specifically, first, the display control means 565 generates two-dimensional or three-dimensional game image information. Next, the display control unit 565 causes the graphic processing unit 52 to process the generated game image information. Then, the display control means 565 sequentially displays the processed game images on the display 61.

Display control means 565 displays a game screen (not shown) on display 61 when the operation mode is game mode. When the operation mode is the soundtrack mode, the display control means 565 causes the display 61 to display the sound screens 600a and 600b shown in FIGS. 2 and 3.

The "sound screen" is a screen for making settings regarding the sound of the game. Specifically, the sound screen is a screen for displaying the title of the sound used during the game and for reproducing the sound of the displayed title. The sound screen is also a screen for the user to adjust the volume, tone quality, etc. when playing sound.

The sound screen includes a sound operation section. Here, the "sound operation section" is for operating settings related to the sound of the game. The sound operation section includes at least one of a first operation section, a second operation section, and a third operation section, which will be described later.

The sound screen display indicates the situation of the player character. Specifically, the display of the sound screen 600a shown in FIG. 2 suggests a situation in which the player character 601 is underwater, while the display in the sound screen 600b shown in FIG. 3 suggests a situation in which the player character 601 is in a cave on the ground. . The display control means 565 updates the display of the sound screen according to the settings made by the sound operation section. The display control unit 565 updates the display of the sound screen 600a, for example, according to the mix ratio between the underwater sound source and the terrestrial sound source set by the sound source switching unit 602 and mix ratio setting unit 604 shown in FIG. 2, which will be described later. Details of the sound source switching section 602 and the mix ratio setting section 604 will be described later using FIG. 2.

According to the above configuration, the display control means 565 can update the display suggesting the player character's situation on the sound screen in accordance with the setting of the sound linked to the player character's situation in the game. Therefore, the display control means 565 can evoke the feeling of playing a game when displaying the sound screen, and can improve the interest in the soundtrack mode.

The display control means 565 updates the display of the sound screen according to the operating device identified by the identification means 562. For example, when the operating device is a pointing device, the display control means 565 updates the display to a sound screen 600a shown in FIG. 2. On the other hand, the display control means 565 updates the display to a sound screen 600b shown in FIG. 3, for example, when the operating device is a controller.

The display control means 565 displays the sound component on the sound screen so as to produce at least one of the visual effects of the component that updates the display in response to a user's operation on the game screen. Here, the "sound component" includes at least one of a sound operating section and a component whose display is updated according to settings made by the sound operating section. Furthermore, the above-mentioned "display on the sound screen so as to produce at least one of the visual effects of the part" means, for example, to display the image on the sound screen so as to produce the same visual effect as this part. Say something. For example, it refers to displaying an image of a sound component by drawing it with lines of substantially the same color and line type as the component on the game screen, or by filling it with substantially the same color.

According to the above configuration, the user playing the game can visually understand that the sound component is related to operation (something to be operated or something to update the display in response to the operation), similar to game components. You can make them understand the details.

In the display control means 565, the sound component includes a boundary portion that distinguishably separates at least a portion of the sound operation section from other portions on the sound screen. According to such a configuration, for a user playing a game, the boundary between at least part of the sound operation section and other parts is the boundary between operations related to operations and non-operations, just like in games. This can be visually understood.

-First reception method-
The first accepting means 566 accepts a user's operation on the first operating section. Here, the "first operation section" is an operation section included in the sound screen. Here, the "operation unit" is a part of the screen that allows the user to operate the volume, quality, etc. of the sound. In this embodiment, the first operation section is the sound quality switching section 609 shown in FIG. 2, but is not limited thereto. Further, the first operation section is associated with the first analog stick of the controller.

When the operating device is a pointing device, the first receiving means 566 selects one of the operating amount corresponding to the first direction component and the operating amount corresponding to the second direction component included in the drag operation on the first operating unit specified by pointing. A user's operation on the first operation unit is accepted according to the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component.

The "first direction component" is a vertical component included in the drag operation. Here, the "vertical direction" refers to the vertical direction when the screen is viewed from the front. Further, the "second direction component" is a component in the left and right direction included in the drag operation. Here, the "left-right direction" refers to the left-right direction when the screen is viewed from the front.

When the operating device is a controller, the first receiving means 566 includes an operating amount corresponding to a first direction component and an operating amount corresponding to a second direction component included in the tilting operation of the first analog stick associated with the first operating section. Among them, a user's operation on the first operation unit is accepted according to the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component.

According to the above configuration, the first reception means 566 receives the operation amount corresponding to each of the first direction component and the second direction component with respect to the tilting operation on the first analog stick of the controller as well as the drag operation on the pointing device. It is possible to accept an operation on the first operation portion only in accordance with the amount of operation corresponding to the first direction component. Thus, according to the above configuration, the first receiving means 566 can cause the operability of the controller to follow the operability of the pointing device. Furthermore, according to the above configuration, since the first analog stick and the first operating section of the controller are associated with each other, there is no need for a pushing operation to specify the first operating section, and the user can perform a tilting operation of the first analog stick. The first operation section can be operated by simply doing the following. Therefore, according to the above configuration, operability on multiple devices can be improved.

-Second reception method-
The second accepting means 567 accepts a user's operation on the second operation unit. Here, the "second operation section" is an operation section included in the sound screen. In this embodiment, the second operation section is the first music switching section 611 shown in FIG. 2, but is not limited thereto. Further, the second operation section is not associated with the first analog stick and the second analog stick of the controller.

When the operating device is a pointing device, the second accepting means 567 receives the input data according to the operating amount corresponding to the first direction component and the operating amount corresponding to the second direction component included in the drag operation on the second operating section specified by pointing. A user's operation on the second operation unit is accepted. In other words, the second accepting means 567 accepts the user's operation on the second operating unit according to the operation amount corresponding to the diagonal component made up of the vertical component and the horizontal component.

According to the above configuration, the second accepting means 567 accepts the operation regarding the second operation unit not associated with the analog stick, according to the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component and the second direction component included in the drag operation. be able to. As a result, when operating with a controller, the tilting operation of the analog stick is operated only according to the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component (depending on the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component and the second direction component). can be unified so that it is not manipulated. Therefore, according to the above configuration, operability on multiple devices can be improved.

-Third reception method-
The third receiving means 568 receives a user's operation on the third operation unit. Here, the "third operation section" is an operation section included in the sound screen. In this embodiment, the third operation section is the mix ratio setting section 604 shown in FIG. 2, but is not limited thereto. Further, the third operation section is associated with the second analog stick of the controller.

When the operating device is a pointing device, the third accepting means 568 selects one of the operating amount corresponding to the first direction component and the operating amount corresponding to the second direction component included in the drag operation on the third operating section specified by pointing. A user's operation on the third operation unit is accepted according to the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component.

When the operation device is a controller, the third reception means 568 includes an operation amount corresponding to a first direction component and an operation amount corresponding to a second direction component included in the tilting operation of the second analog stick associated with the third operation section. Of these, the user's operation on the third operation unit is accepted according to the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component.

According to the above configuration, the third reception means 568 can make the controller's operability follow the operability of a pointing device, and can unify the operability of the first analog stick and the second analog stick. .

-Fourth reception method-
The fourth receiving means 569 receives a user's operation on the fourth operation unit. Here, the "fourth operation section" is an operation section included in the sound screen. The fourth operation unit is associated with an operator of the controller. Further, simultaneous operation of the fourth operation section with the first operation section or the third operation section is prohibited. In this embodiment, an example will be described in which the fourth operation section is the environmental sound ON/OFF section 605b shown in FIG. 3 as an operation section whose simultaneous operation with the first operation section is prohibited, but this is not limitative. That's not the purpose. Further, in this embodiment, an example will be described in which the operator associated with the fourth operation section is the Y button of the button group of the right operation section, but the present invention is not limited to this.

When the operating device is a controller, the fourth receiving unit 569 receives the user's operation on the fourth operating unit in accordance with the operation on the operator associated with the fourth operating unit.

The first analog stick or the second analog stick associated with the first operation section or the third operation section, whose simultaneous operation with the fourth operation section is prohibited, and the operator associated with the fourth operation section are both operated on the right side. or the left operation section. For example, the R stick (first analog stick) of the sound quality switching unit 609, which cannot be operated simultaneously with the environmental sound ON/OFF unit 605, and the Y button of the environmental sound ON/OFF unit 605 are both operated with the right thumb. It is installed on the right-hand operation section, which is designed to

Simultaneous operation of an analog stick and an operator on the same side as the analog stick is a multi-touch operation that is not expected to be a normal operation because both are operated with the thumb of the same hand. According to the above configuration, such unexpected operations can be prohibited, so that operations with the controller can be made simpler.

<Display control processing and 1st to 4th reception processing>
Examples of processing by the display control means 565, first reception means 566, second reception means 567, third reception means 568, and fourth reception means 569 will be specifically explained using FIGS. 2 and 3. In this example, the sound reproduction control unit is a "song."

FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining the display of a sound screen 600a that suggests a situation in which the player character is underwater. The display of the sound screen 600a shown in FIG. 2 also shows an example of the display when the operating device is a pointing device.

FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining the display of a sound screen 600b that suggests a situation where the player character is on the ground (in a cave). The display of the sound screen 600b shown in FIG. 3 also shows an example of the display when the operating device is a controller.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, images 601a and 601b of player characters are displayed approximately in the center of the game screen 600. In FIG. 2, since the player character is in the water, an image 601a of the player character floating in the water is displayed. On the other hand, in FIG. 3, since the player character is on the ground, an image 601b of the player character walking in a cave on the ground is displayed.

As shown in FIG. 2, the display control means 565 causes the display 61 to display a sound screen 600a. The sound screen 600a includes a sound source switching section 602a, a back button 603, a mix ratio setting section 604, an environmental sound ON/OFF section 605a, a title display section 606, a song-specific operation section 607, and an outro playback switch 608. , a tone quality switching section 609a, a play/stop section 610, a first music switching section 611, and a second music switching section 612a.

The sound source switching section 602 is an operation section for switching the sound sources that make up the song between an underwater sound source and a terrestrial sound source. The sound source switching unit 602 includes an underwater sound source icon 6021 and a terrestrial sound source icon 6022. When the underwater sound source icon 6021 is selected, all the sound sources of the song are switched to be underwater sound sources. In other words, when the underwater sound source icon 6021 is selected, the mix ratio of the underwater sound source becomes 100%. On the other hand, when the terrestrial sound source icon 6022 is selected, all the sound sources of the song are switched to be terrestrial sound sources. In other words, when the terrestrial sound source icon 6022 is selected, the mix ratio of the terrestrial sound source becomes 100%.

The return button 603 is a button for returning to the menu screen (not shown) from which the sound screen transitioned. The menu screen is a screen that displays menus for transitioning to the sound screen and the game screen, respectively. When the return button 603 is selected, the display control means 565 closes the sound screen 600a and displays a menu screen.

The mix ratio setting section 604 is an operation section for setting the respective mix ratios of underwater sound sources and terrestrial sound sources in the sound sources of environmental sounds. In other words, the "mix ratio" is the ratio of the volume of the underwater sound source and the terrestrial sound source. The mix ratio setting section 604 is one aspect of the third operation section. When the operating device is a pointing device, the mix ratio setting section 604 is operated by a flick operation or a drag operation. On the other hand, when the operating device is a controller, the mix ratio setting section 604 is operated by tilting the second analog stick. The third accepting means 568 accepts operations according to the operation amount of the first direction component (vertical direction component) included in each operation, regardless of the operation device.

The environmental sound ON/OFF section 605a is an operation section for setting ON/OFF of the environmental sound in the song. When the environmental sound ON/OFF section 605a is specified, the environmental sound is turned ON/OFF. When the operating device is a pointing device, the environmental sound ON/OFF section 605a is operated by a tap operation. On the other hand, when the operating device is a controller, the environmental sound ON/OFF section 605a is operated by pressing the X button on the right operating section.

A title display section 606 displays the title of the song currently being selected.

The song-specific operation section 607 is an operation section for operating settings specific to each song. When the operation device is a pointing device, the song-specific operation section 607 is operated by a tap operation or a click. When the other operating device is a controller, the song-specific operating section 607 is operated by pressing the up direction key and the left and right direction keys of the cross keys on the left operating section.

The outro playback switch 608 is an operation unit for specifying whether or not to play the outro of a song. When the operating device is a pointing device, the outro playback switch 608 is operated by a tap operation or a click. If the other operating device is a controller, the song-specific operating section 607 is operated by pressing the down key of the cross keys on the left operating section.

The sound quality switching section 609 is an operation section for switching the sound quality of a song. In other words, the sound quality switching section 609 is an operation section for adjusting sound effects. "Sound effects" may include, for example, adding reverb or filter processing.

The playback/stop section 610 is an operation section for operating playback/stop of a song. When the playback/stop section 610 is operated, the playback and stop of the currently selected song is switched. When the operating device is a pointing device, the play/stop unit 610 is operated by a tap operation or a click. On the other hand, when the operating device is a controller, the song-specific operating section 607 is operated by pressing the A button on the right operating section.

The first song switching section 611 is an operation section for switching the song selection. The first music switching section 611 is one aspect of the second operation section. The first music switching section 611 is operated only when the operating device is a pointing device. The second reception means 567 receives the input data according to the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component (vertical direction component) and the operation amount corresponding to the second direction component (horizontal direction component) included in the drag operation on the first music switching section 611. A user's operation on the first music switching section 611 is accepted.

The second song switching section 612a is an operation section for switching a song selection different from the first song switching section 611. The second song switching section 612a includes a previous song switching section 6121a for switching the currently selected song to the previous song, and a subsequent song switching section 6122a for switching the currently selected song to the song that follows it. including. When the operating device is a pointing device, the previous song switching section 6121a is operated by a tap operation or a click. On the other hand, when the operating device is a controller, the previous song switching section 6121a is operated by pressing the L shoulder (LB) button on the left operating section. When the operating device is a pointing device, the subsequent song switching section 6122a is operated by a tap operation or a click. On the other hand, when the operating device is a controller, the preceding and succeeding song switching section 6122a is operated by pressing the R shoulder (RB) button on the right operating section.

The boundary portion 613 is a component that distinguishably separates at least a portion of the sound operation section from other portions on the sound screen 600a.

As shown in FIG. 3, the display control means 565 causes the display 61 to display a sound screen 600b. The sound screen 600b includes a sound source switching section 602b, a mix ratio setting section 604, an environmental sound ON/OFF section 605b, a title display section 606, a song-specific operation section 607, a sound quality switching section 609b, and a play/stop section. 610, and a second music switching section 612b. The following will focus on the differences from the sound screen 600a in FIG. 2.

The sound quality switching unit 602b further includes an operator icon 6023. When the operating device is a controller, the operator icon 6023 displays an operator (in this example, the X button) associated with the sound quality switching section 602b in an identifiable manner.

The environmental sound ON/OFF section 605b further includes an operator icon 6051. When the operating device is a controller, the operator icon 6051 displays an operator (Y button in this example) associated with the environmental sound ON/OFF section 605b in an identifiable manner.

The sound quality switching unit 609b further includes an operator icon 6091. When the operating device is a controller, the operator icon 6091 displays an operator associated with the sound quality switching section 609b (in this example, the first analog stick (R stick) of the right operation section) in a discernible manner.

Further, when the operating device is a controller, the previous song switching section 6121b displays an operator (in this example, an L shoulder (LB) button) associated with the previous song switching section 6121b in an identifiable manner. Further, when the operating device is a controller, the subsequent song switching section 6122b displays an operator (in this example, an R shoulder (RB) button) associated with the subsequent song switching section 6122b in an identifiable manner.

<Flow of operation of game system 1>
Referring to FIG. 4, the flow from the sound screen display process to the audio control process according to the user's operation will be described. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the flow from sound screen display processing to audio control processing in response to user operations.

First, the display control means 565 displays a sound screen on the display 61 (step st1).

Next, the first accepting means 566 accepts the user's operation on the first operating unit (step st2).

Next, the identifying means 562 identifies whether the operating device is a pointing device or a controller (step st3).

When the operating device is identified as a pointing device by the identifying means 562 ("pointing device" in step st3), the first receiving means 566 corresponds to the first direction component included in the drag operation on the specified first operating section. The user's operation on the first operation unit is accepted according to the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component among the operation amount corresponding to the operation amount and the second direction component (step st4).

When the operating device is identified as a pointing device by the identifying means 562 ("controller" in step st3), the first accepting means 566 identifies the pointing device as the pointing device, the first receiving means 566 identifies the pointing device as the pointing device, and the first receiving means 566 identifies the pointing device as the pointing device ("controller" in step st3). The user's operation on the first operating portion is accepted according to the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component, out of the operation amount corresponding to the one-direction component and the operation amount corresponding to the second direction component (step st5).

The audio control means 564 controls the sound quality according to the user's operation accepted by the first reception means 566 (step st6).

To summarize the above, the control unit 56 (computer) of the game device 5 displays a screen that includes an identification unit 562 for identifying whether the device operated by the user is a pointing device or a controller, and a first operation unit. It functions as a display control means 565 and a first reception means 566 that accepts user operations on the first operation section, and when the device is a pointing device, the first reception means 566 includes a drag operation on the specified first operation section. The user's operation on the first operation unit is accepted according to the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component, out of the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component and the operation amount corresponding to the second direction component. In addition, when the device is a controller, the first receiving means 566 receives the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component and the operation amount corresponding to the second direction component included in the tilting operation of the first analog stick associated with the first operation section. Of these, the user's operation on the first operation unit is accepted according to the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component.

<Effect>
According to the present embodiment, similarly to the drag operation on the pointing device, the tilting operation on the first analog stick of the controller is also performed using the first direction component out of the operation amount corresponding to each of the first direction component and the second direction component. An operation on the first operation unit can be accepted only according to the corresponding operation amount. As a result, according to this embodiment, the operability of the controller can be made to follow the operability of the pointing device. Further, according to the present embodiment, since the first analog stick and the first operating section of the controller are associated with each other, there is no need for a pushing operation to specify the first operating section, and the user can tilt the first analog stick. The first operating section can be operated simply by performing an operation. Therefore, according to this embodiment, operability on multiple devices can be improved.

[Modified example]
Although the present invention has been described based on the above embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The following cases are also included in the present invention.

[First modification]
In the above embodiment, when the operating device is a controller in the first operating section or the third operating section, which is prohibited from being operated simultaneously with the fourth operating section, the operating element associated with the fourth operating section is prohibited from being operated simultaneously. Although an example has been shown where the analog stick is provided on the same side of the first operating section or the third operating section, the present invention is not limited thereto.

For example, the fourth operation section may be prohibited from being operated simultaneously with the first operation section, the second operation section, or the third operation section.

For example, when the fourth receiving unit 569 accepts a user's operation on the fourth operating unit, the display control unit 565 controls the first operating unit, the second operating unit, or the third operating unit that is prohibited from simultaneous input. An image may be displayed to make the user aware that the device is inoperable. The display control unit 565 may, for example, hide or gray out the image of the first operation unit to make the user aware that the first operation unit is inoperable.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to achieve unified operability of the pointing device in the fourth operation section with that of the controller.

[Second modification example]
In the above embodiment, the first analog stick or the second analog stick associated with the first or third operation section whose simultaneous operation is prohibited, and the operator of the fourth operation section are both the right side operation section of the controller or Although an example has been shown in which the device is provided on the left operation section, the present invention is not limited thereto. Simultaneous operation may be prohibited between operators provided on the right side operation section or the left side operation section of the controller. For example, in the sound screen 600b shown in FIG. 3, there is a sound source switching section 602b associated with the X button provided on the right side operation section of the controller, and an environmental sound ON/OFF section 605b associated with the Y button also provided on the right side operation section of the controller. This means that simultaneous operations may be prohibited.

[Other embodiments]
The various control means and processing procedures described in the embodiments are merely examples, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, its applications, or its uses. The various control means and processing procedures can be changed in design as appropriate without changing the gist of the present invention.

In the embodiment, the game device 5 is a smartphone, but the game device 5 may be an amusement device provided at a game center or the like.

In the above embodiment, the game is an action game, but the present invention is not limited to this. The game can be applied to various types of games, such as shooting games, role-playing games, simulation games, board games, and puzzle games.

In the above embodiment, the case where the object is a player character is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the object can be a card or item (equipment such as a weapon or armor) used within the virtual game space.

In the above embodiment, the identification function, the display control function, the audio control function, the first reception function, the second reception function, the third reception function, and the fourth reception function are used in the game system. The usage of the function is not limited to this. These functions may be used in information processing systems other than game systems, such as a system that reproduces content that outputs audio.

In the above embodiment, the case where the server device 2 and the plurality of game devices 5 work together to function the game program has been exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. All the means of the game program, that is, the identification means, the display control means, the audio control means, the first reception means, the second reception means, the third reception means, the fourth reception means, etc. , a single communication terminal other than the server device and the game device 5, or two devices that can be combined among these devices. Furthermore, when a server device, a game device, and a communication terminal are made to function as one, it is possible to change as appropriate which means is made to function in which device.

Even when these other embodiments are adopted, the effects of the present embodiment can be achieved. Moreover, it is also possible to combine this embodiment with other embodiments, or with other embodiments, as appropriate.

1 Game system 2 Server device 5 Game device 56 Control section 562 Identification means 564 Audio control means 565 Display control means 566 First reception means 567 Second reception means 568 Third reception means 569 Fourth reception means

Claims (9)

computer,
Identification means for identifying whether a device operated by a user is a pointing device or a controller;
Display control means for displaying a screen including a first operation section and a second operation section ;
a first reception means for accepting the user's operation on the first operation unit ; and
Functioning as a second reception means for receiving the user's operation on the second operation unit,
The first reception means is
When the device is the pointing device, an operation on the first operation unit is specified by a drag operation on the first operation unit, and an operation amount corresponding to a first direction component included in the drag operation and a second direction component correspond to receiving the user's operation on the first operation unit according to the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component among the operation amounts to be operated;
When the device is the controller, the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component and the operation amount corresponding to the second direction component included in the tilting operation of the first analog stick associated with the first operation section, receiving the user's operation on the first operation unit according to the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component;
The second reception means is
When the device is the pointing device, an operation on the second operation section is specified by a drag operation on the second operation section, and an operation amount and a second direction component corresponding to the first direction component included in the drag operation are specified. accepting the user's operation on the second operation unit according to the corresponding operation amount;
If the device is the controller, the second operating section and the controller's operating elements including the first analog stick are not associated with each other, so that the controller's operation on the second operating section is not accepted;
program. The screen includes a third operation section,
The computer,
Further causing the third operation unit to function as a third reception means for receiving an operation by the user on the third operation unit,
The third reception means is
When the device is the pointing device, a drag operation on the third operation section specifies an operation on the first operation section, and the drag operation includes an operation amount corresponding to the first direction component and the second direction component. receiving the user's operation on the third operation unit according to the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component among the operation amounts corresponding to
If the device is the controller, the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component and the operation amount corresponding to the second direction component included in the tilting operation of the second analog stick associated with the third operation section. , accepting the user's operation on the third operation unit according to the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component;
The program according to claim 1 . The screen includes a fourth operation section, and the fourth operation section is prohibited from being operated simultaneously with the first operation section or the third operation section,
The computer,
Further functioning as a fourth reception means for receiving the user's operation on the fourth operation unit,
When the device is the controller, the fourth accepting means accepts the user's operation on the fourth operating unit in response to an operation on an operator associated with the fourth operating unit,
The operator of the controller is provided separately on the left and right, with a right side operation part and a left side operation part,
The operator associated with the fourth operation section, the first analog stick associated with the first operation section whose simultaneous operation is prohibited , or the second analog stick associated with the third operation section are : Both are provided on either the right side operation section or the left side operation section,
The program according to claim 2 . The screen includes a fourth operation section, and the fourth operation section is prohibited from being operated simultaneously with the first operation section, the second operation section, or the third operation section,
The computer,
Further functioning as a fourth reception means for receiving the user's operation on the fourth operation unit,
When the display control unit receives the user's operation on the fourth operation unit, the first operation unit, the second operation unit, or the third operation unit, which is prohibited from simultaneous input, is inoperable. displaying an image for the user to recognize;
The program according to claim 2 . The screen is a screen for making settings regarding the sound of the game,
A sound operation section including at least one of the first operation section, the second operation section, and the third operation section is for operating settings related to sound of the game,
The sound is linked to the situation of the player character in the game,
the display on the screen suggests the situation;
The display control means updates the display on the screen according to settings made by the sound operation section.
The program according to claim 3 or 4. The display control means causes the display of a sound component including at least one of the sound operation section and a component whose display is updated according to settings by the sound operation section to be updated in response to a user's operation on the game screen. displaying on the screen so as to produce at least one visual effect of the part;
The program according to claim 5 . The sound component includes a boundary portion that identifiably separates at least a portion of the sound operation section from other portions on the screen.
The program according to claim 6 . an identification unit that identifies whether the device operated by the user is a pointing device or a controller;
a display control unit that displays a screen including a first operation unit and a second operation unit;
a first reception unit that receives the user's operation on the first operation unit;
a second reception unit that receives the user's operation on the second operation unit,
The first reception department is
When the device is the pointing device, an operation on the first operation unit is specified by a drag operation on the first operation unit, and an operation amount corresponding to a first direction component included in the drag operation and a second direction component correspond to receiving the user's operation on the first operation unit according to the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component among the operation amounts to be operated;
When the device is the controller, the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component and the operation amount corresponding to the second direction component included in the tilting operation of the first analog stick associated with the first operation section, accepting the user's operation on the first operation unit according to the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component;
The second reception department is
When the device is the pointing device, an operation on the second operation section is specified by a drag operation on the second operation section, and an operation amount and a second direction component corresponding to the first direction component included in the drag operation are specified. accepting the user's operation on the second operation unit according to the corresponding operation amount;
If the device is the controller, the second operating section and the controller's operating elements including the first analog stick are not associated with each other, so that the controller's operation on the second operating section is not accepted;
Information processing device. an identification unit that identifies whether the device operated by the user is a pointing device or a controller;
a display control unit that displays a screen including a first operation unit and a second operation unit;
a first reception unit that receives the user's operation on the first operation unit;
a second reception unit that receives the user's operation on the second operation unit,
The first reception department is
When the device is the pointing device, an operation on the first operation unit is specified by a drag operation on the first operation unit, and an operation amount corresponding to a first direction component included in the drag operation and a second direction component correspond to receiving the user's operation on the first operation unit according to the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component among the operation amounts to be operated;
When the device is the controller, the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component and the operation amount corresponding to the second direction component included in the tilting operation of the first analog stick associated with the first operation section, accepting the user's operation on the first operation unit according to the operation amount corresponding to the first direction component;
The second reception department is
When the device is the pointing device, an operation on the second operation section is specified by a drag operation on the second operation section, and an operation amount and a second direction component corresponding to the first direction component included in the drag operation are specified. accepting the user's operation on the second operation unit according to the corresponding operation amount;
If the device is the controller, the second operating section and the controller's operating elements including the first analog stick are not associated with each other, so that the controller's operation on the second operating section is not accepted;
system.