JP7723288B2 - Game program and game device - Google Patents

Description

This disclosure relates to a game program and a game device.

Patent document 1 discloses a computer system that controls the execution of a game in which multiple characters, including a player character controlled by a player, move within a game space.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2021-53186

In games like the ones mentioned above, it is conceivable to attach objects such as accessories to characters in order to improve the character's fashion sense (freedom of appearance), and to allow the display mode (e.g., position, size, orientation, etc.) of the objects attached to the character to be freely set. However, depending on the display mode of the objects attached to the character, there is a risk that this may interfere with gameplay.

The purpose of this disclosure is to make it possible to avoid situations where objects attached to characters interfere with gameplay, as necessary.

A first aspect provides a computer comprising:
a game progression unit that progresses a game in which a plurality of characters, including a player character operated by a player, operate in a virtual space;
a display control unit that causes a game image showing the game to be displayed on a display device used by the player;
The display control unit is a game program that controls whether to display or hide non-standard objects in the game image, which are objects that accompany each of the multiple characters operating in the game, and whose display mode is not within a predetermined allowable display mode.

In a first aspect,
The display control unit may control whether the irregular object associated with a character among a plurality of characters operating in the game is to be displayed or hidden in the game image.

In a first aspect,
The display control unit
a full display control for displaying all of the irregular objects associated with each of the plurality of characters in the game image;
A self-display control may be selectively performed in which non-standard objects associated with a player character among the plurality of characters operated by a player using the display device are displayed in the game image, and non-standard objects associated with other characters among the plurality of characters excluding the player character are not displayed in the game image.

In a first aspect,
The display control unit
a full display control for displaying all of the irregular objects associated with each of the plurality of characters in the game image;
It is also possible to selectively perform other display control such that non-standard objects associated with a player character among the plurality of characters operated by a player using the display device are not displayed in the game image, and non-standard objects associated with other characters among the plurality of characters excluding the player character are displayed in the game image.

In a first aspect,
The game image may be an image displayed on a plurality of display devices,
Whether the irregular object associated with which of the plurality of characters is to be displayed or not displayed in the game image may be controlled for each of the display devices.

In a first aspect,
The display control unit may control which of the non-standard objects associated with each of a plurality of characters operating in the game are to be displayed or hidden in the game image.

In a first aspect,
The display control unit may control, in response to an instruction from the player, whether the non-standard objects associated with each of a plurality of characters operating in the game are displayed or hidden in the game image.

In a first aspect, the display control unit may control whether the non-standard objects associated with each of a plurality of characters operating in the game are displayed or hidden in the game image, depending on the results of game play by the player.

In the embodiment of claim 1,
The permissible display mode of the associated object may be set for each type of the associated object.

In the embodiment of claim 1,
The allowable display mode of the associated object may be a mode in which the size, position and angle of the associated object associated with the character are each within a predetermined allowable range.

The second aspect is
a storage unit that stores the game program of the first aspect;
and a control unit that executes the game program.

This disclosure makes it possible to avoid situations where objects associated with characters interfere with gameplay as needed.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a game device according to an embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image of an object adjustment screen. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a non-standard object. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game image in which a standard incidental object is displayed. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a game image in which a non-standard object is displayed. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image of an option selection screen.

Embodiments will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. Note that identical or corresponding parts in the drawings will be designated by the same reference numerals, and their description will not be repeated.

(Explanation of terms)
First, the terms used in the following description will be explained. In the following, terms such as game, object, character, associated object, player, and player character will be used.

A game is a game (video game) that takes place in a virtual space. The virtual space may be a three-dimensional space or a two-dimensional space. The virtual space is displayed as an image on a display device. An object is a virtual object placed in the virtual space. A character is an example of an object. An associated object is an object that is associated with a character and follows the character's movements. A player is a user who plays the game. A player character is a character that moves in the virtual space in response to the player's operations.

In the following, we will use the example of a character being a "human." Examples of incidental objects include accessories worn by a character, equipment equipped by a character, and parts that can become part of a character's body. Examples of accessories include sunglasses and headphones. Examples of equipment include gloves and leggings. Examples of parts include wings and horns.

The following description will take as an example a case where the game is "a game including a first game part and a second game part." The first game part is a game part in which a player character moves within a virtual space (e.g., a virtual plaza or room) in response to player operations, and is a game part played simultaneously by multiple players. In the first game part, multiple players can communicate. The second game part is a game part in which a fighting game is played in which multiple characters, including the player character, fight. Specifically, the fighting game played in the second game part is a fighting game in which two characters fight. For example, two player characters who have fulfilled a predetermined condition (a condition for starting the second game part) in the first game part fight in the second game part.

(Game device)
1 illustrates an example of the configuration of a game device 10 according to an embodiment. The game device 10 executes a game in response to operations by a player. The game device 10 is equipped with a display 21, a speaker 22, and a controller 23, which are either externally connected or built-in.

The game device 10 can be a commercially available device such as a personal computer, PlayStation (registered trademark), XBox (registered trademark), PlayStation Vita (registered trademark), or Nintendo Switch (registered trademark).

On the game device 10, the game progresses based on the installed game program and game data. Game devices 10 can communicate data with each other using a communication network (not shown) or a short-range wireless communication device (not shown).

[Hardware configuration of game device]
The game device 10 includes a network interface 11, a graphics processing unit 12, an audio processing unit 13, an operation processing unit 14, a storage unit 15, and a control unit 16. The network interface 11, the graphics processing unit 12, the audio processing unit 13, the operation processing unit 14, and the storage unit 15 are electrically connected to the control unit 16 via a bus 17.

The network interface 11 is communicatively connected to other information processing devices via a communication network (not shown) to transmit and receive various information and data to and from other information processing devices such as other game devices 10 and external server devices (not shown).

A display 21 is connected to the graphics processing unit 12. The graphics processing unit 12 renders game images, including various objects related to the virtual space, in video format according to game image information output from the control unit 16. The game images rendered in video format are displayed on the display 21 as a game screen. The display 21 is an example of a display device that displays images to the user.

A speaker 22 is connected to the audio processing unit 13. The audio processing unit 13 plays and synthesizes game sounds in accordance with instructions from the control unit 16. The game sounds played and synthesized by the audio processing unit 13 are output from the speaker 22.

A controller 23 is connected to the operation processing unit 14. The operation processing unit 14 transmits and receives data related to operation inputs to the controller 23. The operation processing unit 14 then transmits operation information indicating operations input to the controller 23 to the control unit 16. The controller 23 is provided with various operators such as buttons.

For example, the player operates the controller 23 to input an operation signal to the game device 10. That is, when the controller 23 is operated by the player, it transmits an operation signal corresponding to the player's operation to the operation processing unit 14. The operation processing unit 14 generates operation information based on the operation signal and transmits the operation information to the control unit 16.

The storage unit 15 stores various types of information and data. The storage unit 15 is composed of an HDD, SSD, RAM, ROM, etc. For example, the storage unit 15 stores game programs and game data for executing games, account information (ID and password) of users (players) who use the game device 10, image data showing various images to be displayed on the display 21, etc.

The control unit 16 controls the operation of the game device 10. The control unit 16 sends and receives various information and data, and processes various information and data. The control unit 16 has a CPU (microcomputer) and memory. The memory stores programs for operating the CPU, etc.

[Functional configuration of the control unit in the game device]
The control unit 16 has a game progression unit 100, a display control unit 101, and a setting processing unit 102. Specifically, the control unit 16 functions as the game progression unit 100, the display control unit 101, and the setting processing unit 102 by having its CPU execute various programs. These programs are an example of a game program.

<Game Progression Department>
The game progression unit 100 progresses a game that takes place in a virtual space. Specifically, the game progression unit 100 progresses a game in which multiple characters, including a player character controlled by a player, operate within the virtual space.

In this example, the game progression unit 100 progresses the game by causing the player character to move within a virtual space in accordance with operations by the user (player) of the game device 10. The game progression unit 100 also causes non-player characters and predetermined objects (such as vehicles) to move within the virtual space. For example, the game progression unit 100 controls the movements of the non-player characters and predetermined objects using AI (artificial intelligence). The game progression unit 100 then progresses the game in accordance with the movements of the player character and non-player characters.

For example, the game progression unit 100 causes the display 21 and speaker 22 to output images and sounds related to the game based on the game data. The game data includes image data that shows images related to the game and audio data that shows sounds related to the game. The player operates the controller 23 in accordance with the images and sounds output from the display 21 and speaker 22.

The game progression unit 100 acquires operation information indicating operations input to the controller 23, and generates (updates) game data that reflects that operation information. Then, based on the generated (updated) game data, the game progression unit 100 outputs images and sounds related to the game to the display 21 and speaker 22.

The game progresses as the above process is repeated.

Display control section
The display control unit 101 displays various images, such as game images showing the game, on the display 21. In this example, the display control unit 101 controls the graphics processing unit 12 based on game data (image data) generated by the game progression unit 100, thereby displaying various images on the display 21. The processing by the display control unit 101 will be described in detail later.

<Settings processing section>
The setting processing unit 102 performs processing for setting an accompanying object to be attached to a character in response to an operation by the player (in this example, an operation input to the controller 23).

[Object setting process]
Next, the processing (object setting processing) performed by the setting processing unit 102 will be described with reference to Figure 2. The object setting processing is processing for setting an accompanying object to be attached to a character. For example, a game may include a game part for setting an accompanying object, and the object setting processing is performed in that game part. The object setting processing includes a selection processing for associating a selected accompanying object with a character, and an adjustment processing for adjusting the display mode of the accompanying object associated with the character.

In the selection process, the setting processing unit 102 displays an image of an object selection screen (not shown) on the display 21. The image of the object selection screen displays a plurality of pre-prepared accessory objects and a character selected by the player. The setting processing unit 102 then associates the accessory object selected by the player from among the plurality of accessory objects with the character in accordance with the player's operation.

During the adjustment process, the setting processing unit 102 displays the object adjustment screen image P1 shown in FIG. 2 on the display 21. The object adjustment screen image P1 includes a work area R1 and an adjustment area R2.

The working area R1 displays the character C1 selected by the player and the associated objects associated with that character C1. In the example of Figure 2, "gloves 31" and "wings 32" are associated with the character C1 as associated objects.

The adjustment area R2 is an area for adjusting the display mode of an attached object (an attached object associated with a character) displayed in the work area R1. In this example, the adjustment area R2 includes a size adjustment area R21 for adjusting the size of the attached object, a position adjustment area R22 for adjusting the position of the attached object (position relative to the character), and an angle adjustment area R23 for adjusting the angle of the attached object (angle relative to the character).

In the example shown in Figure 2, a "slider bar" is provided in the size adjustment area R21, and the size of the attached object displayed in the work area R1 can be adjusted by sliding the movable part (knob) of the slider bar. The position adjustment area R22 and angle adjustment area R23 are similar to the size adjustment area R21.

Information indicating the attached object set by the object setting process is associated with the character and stored in the storage unit 15. For example, the above information may be stored in the storage unit 15 as a set of "the type of attached object associated with the character" and "the values of parameters related to the display mode of the attached object (specifically, size, position, and angle)." The above information is then read from the storage unit 15 as needed, and the attached object to be displayed on the display 21 is constructed based on the read information.

[Non-standard objects]
Next, the non-standard object 40 will be described with reference to FIG.

An irregular object 40 is an attached object whose display mode is not within a predetermined allowable display mode. Note that the "allowable display mode" of an attached object is one in which the size, position, and angle of the attached object attached to the character each fall within a predetermined allowable range. An irregular object 40 is an attached object whose size, position, or angle at least does not fall within the allowable range.

The allowable display modes for attached objects can be set for each type of attached object. Specifically, the allowable ranges for the size, position, and angle of each attached object are determined in advance for each type of attached object.

In the example of Figure 3, a "glove 31 whose size does not fall within the allowable range" and a "wing 32 whose position does not fall within the allowable range" are displayed as examples of non-standard objects 40 associated with character C1.

[Irregular objects disrupt gameplay]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5, the disruption of game play caused by the non-standard object 40 will be described.

As shown in Figure 4, in the second game part (battling game) shown in game image P10, if the display mode of the accompanying objects (specifically, glove 31 and wings 32) associated with character C1 is an "allowable display mode," the distance between character C1 and another character C2 (another character acting in the game) can be visually confirmed.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5, in the second game part (battling game) shown in game image P10, if the display mode of the associated object associated with character C1 is not an "acceptable display mode" (i.e., if the associated object associated with character C1 is an irregular object 40), it becomes difficult to visually confirm the distance between character C1 and another character C2. In this case, it becomes difficult to gauge the distance between character C1 and another character C2, and the irregular object 40 becomes an obstacle to gameplay.

The allowable ranges for the size, position, and angle of the attached object are set, for example, to ranges (ranges for the size, position, and angle of the attached object) that do not interfere with game play in a specified game part (in this example, the second game part where the fighting game takes place). For example, the range that does not interfere with game play is set to a range in which the player can visually confirm the distance between character C1 associated with the attached object and another character C2 (another character acting in the game). Non-standard object 40 can be said to be an attached object that may interfere with game play in a specified game part.

[Display control processing]
Next, the processing (display control processing) performed by the display control unit 101 will be described. The display control processing is processing for controlling whether to display or hide the "non-standard object 40" among the accompanying objects of each of the multiple characters operating in the game in a game image P10 showing the game. Note that in this example, the game image P10 is an image showing a predetermined game part (specifically, the second game part) included in the game.

When hiding a non-standard object 40 in a game image P10, the display control unit 101 processes (modifies) the image data representing the game image P10 so that the non-standard object 40 is removed from the game image P10. For example, the display control unit 101 removes the portion corresponding to the non-standard object 40 from the image data generated by the game progression unit 100. Alternatively, the display control unit 101 controls the generation of image data by the game progression unit 100 so that the non-standard object 40 is not included (not combined) in the game image P10 generated by the game progression unit 100.

In the following, the player using the game device 10 will be referred to as the "player", and the player character operated by the player will be referred to as the "player's character". Furthermore, other players playing the game together with the player (other players playing the game using game devices 10 other than the game device 10 used by the player) will be referred to as "other players", and other player characters operated by other players (other player characters displayed in the game image P10 together with the player's character) will be referred to as "other player characters".

In this example, in the display control process, the display control unit 101 controls which of the multiple characters operating in the game should have their non-standard objects 40 associated with them displayed or hidden in the game image P10. Specifically, the display control unit 101 selectively performs full display control, self-display control, other-display control, and full-hide control.

<Full display control>
The full display control is a control for displaying all of the non-standard objects 40 associated with each of the multiple characters in the game image P10.

By performing "full display control" by the display control unit 101, the game image P10 enters a "full display state" in which all of the non-standard objects 40 associated with each of the multiple characters are displayed.

Self-display control
The self-display control is a control for displaying, in the game image P10, a non-standard object 40 associated with a player character (self-player character) operated by a player (self-player) using the display 21 among a plurality of characters, and for not displaying, in the game image P10, a non-standard object 40 associated with other characters (e.g., other player characters) among the plurality of characters other than the player character.

By performing "self-display control" by the display control unit 101, the game image P10 enters a "self-display state" in which the non-standard objects 40 associated with the player character controlled by the player using the display 21 are displayed, and the non-standard objects 40 associated with characters other than the player character are not displayed.

<Other display control>
The other display control is a control that hides in the game image P10 the non-standard objects 40 that are attached to the player character (own player character) operated by the player (own player) using the display 21 among the multiple characters, and displays in the game image P10 the non-standard objects 40 that are attached to other characters (e.g., other player characters) among the multiple characters other than the player character.

By performing "other display control" by the display control unit 101, the game image P10 enters an "other display state" in which the non-standard objects 40 associated with the player character controlled by the player using the display 21 are not displayed, and non-standard objects 40 associated with characters other than the player character are displayed.

<Full hide control>
The all-non-display control is a control for hiding all of the non-standard objects 40 associated with each of the multiple characters in the game image P10.

When the display control unit 101 performs "all-hidden control," the game image P10 enters a "all-hidden state" in which none of the non-standard objects 40 associated with each of the multiple characters are displayed.

[Display setting process]
In this example, the display control unit 101 performs a display setting process. The display setting process is a process for setting whether an irregular object 40 associated with each of a plurality of characters operating in the game is to be displayed or hidden in the game image P10. For example, the game includes a game part for setting whether to display or hide the irregular object 40, and the display setting process is performed in that game part. Then, the display control unit 101 performs the display control process based on the "display or hide of the irregular object 40" set in the display setting process.

For example, information indicating whether to display or hide non-standard objects 40, which is set in the display setting process, is stored in the storage unit 15. Then, as needed, information indicating whether to display or hide non-standard objects 40 is read from the storage unit 15, and the display control process is performed based on the read information.

In this example, the display control unit 101 performs display setting processing in response to instructions from the player. That is, the display control unit 101 controls whether non-standard objects 40 associated with each of the multiple characters operating in the game are displayed or hidden in the game image P10 in response to instructions from the player.

Specifically, the display control unit 101 displays image P2 of the option selection screen shown in FIG. 6 on the display 21 in response to an operation by the player. Image P2 of the option selection screen includes a non-standard object display control area R3.

The non-standard object display control area R3 is an area for selecting one of "all display control," "self display control," "other display control," and "all non-display control." The non-standard object display control area R3 is provided with a selection display area R30, a right scroll button BR, and a left scroll button BL.

The selection display area R30 displays the currently selected control from "All display control," "Self display control," "Other display control," and "All hide control." In the example of Figure 6, "All display" corresponds to "All display control," "Self display only" corresponds to "Self display control," "Display everyone except me" corresponds to "Other display control," and "All hide" corresponds to "All hide control."

By pressing the right button BR (or left button BL), the player can select one of "all display control," "self display control," "other display control," and "all non-display control." The display control unit 101 then performs the control selected by the player from "all display control," "self display control," "other display control," and "all non-display control."

[Displaying game images]
In this example, the game image P10 is an image displayed on a plurality of displays 21. Whether the non-standard object 40 associated with a character among a plurality of characters is displayed or hidden in the game image P10 is controlled for each display 21.

Specifically, multiple players participate in the game (in this example, a competitive game played in the second game part). Each of the multiple players plays the game by operating a controller 23 connected to the game device 10 used by that player while viewing a game image P10 displayed on a display 21 connected to the game device 10 used by that player.

The configuration of each of the multiple game devices 10 used by multiple players participating in a common game is the same as the configuration of the game device 10 shown in Figure 1. Processing is performed individually by the display control unit 101 in each of the multiple game devices 10. This controls, for each game device 10, whether the non-standard object 40 associated with which of the multiple characters is to be displayed or hidden in the game image P10.

[Summary of the embodiment]
To summarize the above, the program of the embodiment causes a computer (control unit 16) to function as a game progression unit 100 that progresses a game in which multiple characters, including a player character operated by a player, operate in a virtual space, and a display control unit 101 that displays a game image P10 representing the game on a display device (display 21) used by the player. The display control unit 101 controls whether to display or hide non-standard objects 40, which are objects associated with each of the multiple characters operating in the game, in the game image P10. The non-standard objects 40 do not have a display mode that is a predetermined acceptable display mode.

The game device 10 of this embodiment includes a memory unit 15 that stores a game program and a control unit 16 that executes the game program.

[Effects of the embodiment]
As described above, in the embodiment, it is possible to select whether or not to display the non-standard object 40 in the game image P10. This makes it possible to avoid, as necessary, a situation in which the non-standard object 40 interferes with game play.

In addition, in an embodiment, the display control unit 101 controls whether the non-standard object 40 associated with a character among multiple characters operating in the game is displayed or hidden in the game image P10.

With the above configuration, it is possible to select whether or not to display the non-standard object 40 on a character-by-character basis. This makes it possible to avoid, as needed, situations where the non-standard object 40 interferes with gameplay on a character-by-character basis.

In addition, in an embodiment, the display control unit 101 selectively performs full display control, self-display control, other-display control, and full-nondisplay control.

In the above configuration, by switching between full display control, self-display control, other-display control, and full non-display control, the game image P10 can be switched between "full display state," "self-display state," "other-display state," and "full non-display state."

In addition, in this embodiment, the game image P10 is an image displayed on multiple display devices (displays 21). Whether the non-standard object 40 associated with a specific character among the multiple characters is displayed or hidden in the game image P10 is controlled for each display device (display 21).

With the above configuration, it is possible to select whether or not to display the irregular object 40 on a character-by-character basis for each display device (display 21). This makes it possible to avoid, as needed, a situation in which the irregular object 40 interferes with gameplay on a character-by-character basis for each display device (display 21).

In addition, in an embodiment, the display control unit 101 controls whether the non-standard objects 40 associated with each of the multiple characters operating in the game are displayed or hidden in the game image P10, in response to instructions from the player.

With the above configuration, the display or non-display of the non-standard object 40 in the game image P10 can be selected according to the player's instructions (requests). This makes it possible to avoid situations in which the non-standard object 40 interferes with gameplay, according to the player's instructions.

In addition, in an embodiment, the allowable display modes for attached objects can be set for each type of attached object.

In the above configuration, the allowable display modes of attached objects can be set appropriately by setting them for each type of attached object. This makes it possible to appropriately avoid situations where non-standard objects 40 interfere with gameplay, as needed.

In addition, in this embodiment, the acceptable display mode for an associated object is one in which the size, position, and angle of the associated object associated with the character are each within a predetermined allowable range.

In the above configuration, ancillary objects whose size, position, or angle do not fall within the allowable range can be treated as "non-standard objects 40."

(First Modification of the Embodiment)
The game device 10 of the first modified example of the embodiment differs from the game device 10 of the embodiment in the processing by the display control unit 101. The other configurations and processing of the game device 10 of the first modified example of the embodiment are similar to those of the game device 10 of the embodiment.

In the first variant of the embodiment, the display control unit 101 selectively performs full display control and self-display control. By switching between full display control and self-display control, the game image P10 can be switched between a "full display state" and a "self-display state."

(Modification 2 of the embodiment)
The game device 10 of the second modification of the embodiment differs from the game device 10 of the embodiment in the processing by the display control unit 101. The other configurations and processing of the game device 10 of the second modification of the embodiment are similar to those of the game device 10 of the embodiment.

In the second variant of the embodiment, the display control unit 101 selectively performs full display control and other display control. By switching between full display control and other display control, the game image P10 can be switched between an "full display state" and an "other display state."

(Modification 3 of the embodiment)
The game device 10 of the third modification of the embodiment differs from the game device 10 of the embodiment in the processing by the display control unit 101. The other configurations and processing of the game device 10 of the third modification of the embodiment are similar to those of the game device 10 of the embodiment.

In a third variant of the embodiment, the display control unit 101 controls which of the non-standard objects associated with each of the multiple characters operating in the game are to be displayed or hidden in the game image P10. For example, in response to an instruction from the player, the display control unit 101 controls which of the non-standard objects associated with each of the multiple characters are to be displayed or hidden in the game image P10.

As described above, in the third variant of the embodiment, it is possible to select whether or not to display the non-standard object 40 on an auxiliary object basis. This makes it possible to avoid, as needed, a situation in which the non-standard object 40 interferes with gameplay on an auxiliary object basis.

(Fourth Modification of the Embodiment)
The game device 10 of the fourth modification of the embodiment differs from the game device 10 of the embodiment in the processing by the display control unit 101. The other configurations and processing of the game device 10 of the fourth modification of the embodiment are similar to those of the game device 10 of the embodiment.

In the fourth variant of the embodiment, the display control unit 101 controls whether the non-standard objects 40 associated with each of the multiple characters operating in the game are displayed or hidden in the game image P10, depending on the results of the player's game play.

For example, the results of game play may include the number of wins by a player in the game (in this example, a fighting game played in the second game part). If the number of wins by a player falls below a predetermined threshold, the display control unit 101 may hide the non-standard objects 40 associated with the player character operated by that player in the game image P10, and if the number of wins by the player does not fall below the threshold, display the non-standard objects 40 associated with the player character operated by that player in the game image P10. Alternatively, the display control unit 101 may control the display of non-standard objects 40 in the game image P10 so that the more wins a player has, the more "non-standard objects 40 displayed in the game image P10" there will be of the non-standard objects 40 associated with the player character operated by that player.

Alternatively, the results of game play may include the player's game play time (cumulative time). If the player's game play time falls below a predetermined threshold, the display control unit 101 may hide the non-standard objects 40 associated with the player character operated by that player in the game image P10, and if the player's game play time does not fall below the threshold, display the non-standard objects 40 associated with the player character operated by that player in the game image P10. Alternatively, the display control unit 101 may control the display of non-standard objects 40 in the game image P10 so that the longer the player's game play time, the more "non-standard objects 40 displayed in the game image P10" of the non-standard objects 40 associated with the player character operated by that player become.

As described above, in the fourth variant of the embodiment, it is possible to select whether to display or hide non-standard objects depending on the results of the player's gameplay. This makes it possible to avoid situations in which non-standard objects interfere with gameplay depending on the results of the player's gameplay.

(Other embodiments)
In the above description, the game played in the second game part is a "fighting game in which two characters fight," but is not limited to this. For example, the game played in the second game part may be a game in which three or more characters can participate.

Furthermore, while the above explanation has been given with reference to the case where the characters are "humans," this is not limiting. Other examples of characters include animals, creatures that exist in the real world, virtual creatures that do not exist in the real world, robots, etc.

Furthermore, in the above explanation, examples of processing for hiding non-standard objects include erasing the portion of the image data that corresponds to the non-standard object, and controlling the generation of image data so that the non-standard object is not included (combined), but this is not limiting.

For example, the process for hiding a non-standard object may involve adjusting the display mode (specifically, size, position, and angle) of the non-standard object so that it becomes an "acceptable display mode," thereby correcting the non-standard object into a "standard accompanying object (an accompanying object whose display mode is an acceptable display mode)," and then displaying that standard accompanying object in the game image P10.

An example of a process for correcting a non-standard object into a standard associated object is to set the parameters related to the display mode of the non-standard object (specifically, size, position, and angle) to "default values (e.g., initial values) that result in an acceptable display mode."

Furthermore, in the above description, the game program may be implemented as a game program for a so-called online game. In this case, the processing performed by the control unit 16 of the game device 10 may be performed by the control unit of the server device (not shown), or may be shared between the game device 10 and the control unit of the server device. The game device 10 may also be a mobile information terminal such as a smartphone or tablet.

The effects of the present invention will be achieved even when these other embodiments are adopted. Furthermore, this embodiment can be combined with other embodiments, and other embodiments can be combined with each other as appropriate. The above embodiments are essentially preferred examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, its applications, or its uses.

10 Game device 11 Network interface 12 Graphics processing unit 13 Audio processing unit 14 Operation processing unit 15 Storage unit 16 Control unit 17 Bus 21 Display (display device)
22 Speaker 23 Controller 100 Game progression unit 101 Display control unit 102 Setting processing unit 31 Glove (attached object)
32 Wings (attached object)
40 Non-standard objects

Claims (8)

Computer,
a game progression unit that progresses a game in which a plurality of characters, including a player character operated by a player, operate in a virtual space;
a display control unit that causes a game image showing the game to be displayed on a display device used by the player;
the display control unit controls whether to display or hide non-standard objects, which are objects associated with each of a plurality of characters operating in the game, in the game image and whose display manner is not a predetermined allowable display manner;
At least one of the size, position, and angle of the attached object is adjustable;
the allowable display mode of the associated object is a mode in which the size, position, and angle of the associated object associated with the character are each within a predetermined allowable range;
the game image is an image showing a predetermined game part included in the game,
the allowable range is a range that does not interfere with game play in the predetermined game part,
The display control unit
a control unit for controlling whether the irregular object associated with a character among a plurality of characters operating in the game is to be displayed or not displayed in the game image;
a full display control for displaying all of the irregular objects associated with each of the plurality of characters in the game image;
a game program that selectively performs self-display control to display, in the game image, non-standard objects associated with a player character among the plurality of characters that is operated by a player using the display device, and to hide, in the game image, non-standard objects associated with other characters among the plurality of characters excluding the player character. Computer,
a game progression unit that progresses a game in which a plurality of characters, including a player character operated by a player, operate in a virtual space;
a display control unit that causes a game image showing the game to be displayed on a display device used by the player;
the display control unit controls whether to display or hide non-standard objects, which are objects associated with each of a plurality of characters operating in the game, in the game image and whose display manner is not a predetermined allowable display manner;
At least one of the size, position, and angle of the attached object is adjustable;
the allowable display mode of the associated object is a mode in which the size, position, and angle of the associated object associated with the character are each within a predetermined allowable range;
the game image is an image showing a predetermined game part included in the game,
the allowable range is a range that does not interfere with game play in the predetermined game part,
The display control unit
a control unit for controlling whether the irregular object associated with a character among a plurality of characters operating in the game is to be displayed or not displayed in the game image;
a full display control for displaying all of the irregular objects associated with each of the plurality of characters in the game image;
A game program that selectively performs other display control such that non-standard objects associated with a player character among the plurality of characters operated by a player using the display device are not displayed in the game image, and non-standard objects associated with other characters among the plurality of characters excluding the player character are displayed in the game image. The game program of claim 1 ,
the game image is an image displayed on a plurality of display devices,
A game program in which whether the irregular object associated with a character among the plurality of characters is to be displayed or not displayed in the game image is controlled for each of the display devices. The game program of claim 1,
The display control unit is a game program that controls which of the non-standard objects associated with each of multiple characters operating in the game are to be displayed or hidden in the game image. The game program of claim 1,
The display control unit is a game program that controls whether the non-standard objects associated with each of multiple characters operating in the game are displayed or hidden in the game image in accordance with instructions from the player. The game program of claim 1,
The display control unit is a game program that controls whether the non-standard objects associated with each of a plurality of characters operating in the game are displayed or hidden in the game image depending on the results of game play by the player. The game program of claim 1,
A game program in which the allowable display mode of the associated object can be set for each type of the associated object. A storage unit that stores the game program according to any one of claims 1 to 7 ;
a control unit that executes the game program;