JP7698695B1 - Information processing device, information processing method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention aims to improve the entertainment value of a game by providing a new control method.
[Solution] The information processing device detects a long press operation, which is a first operation of the user, and a second operation performed after the first operation, and includes a control unit that changes the value of a gauge displayed on the screen while the first operation is being detected, and controls the speed at which the value of the gauge changes to vary according to a predetermined condition. This technology can be applied to, for example, a terminal device that executes a battle-type game app in which a character operated by a player moves on a field map and battles enemy characters that it encounters.
[Selected Figure] Figure 1

Description

This technology relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program, and in particular to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program that improve the entertainment value of a game by providing a new operation method.

Conventionally, games in which a player enjoys moving an operational object such as a character are known. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a game in which a character operated by a player moves across a field map and battles enemy characters that it encounters.

JP 2017-34946 A

It is believed that providing new ways of controlling characters etc. can increase the interest of the game.

This technology was developed in response to these circumstances, and aims to increase the entertainment value of games by providing a new way of playing.

According to one aspect of the present technology, there is provided an information processing device comprising:
a control unit for controlling a character that performs movements, rotations, attacks, and defenses on a field that is displayed on a screen and is made up of a plurality of areas;
the movement is movement from the area where the character is located to another area,
The control unit is
Detecting a long press operation for charging the power of the character, which is a first operation of a user, and a second operation for instructing the action of the character, which is performed after the first operation;
changing a value of a gauge that indicates a charging state of the power and is displayed on the screen while the first operation is being detected;
the first operation is required before the character performs each of the movements, rotations, attacks, and defenses, and if the second operation is performed before the value of the gauge reaches a first reference value, the second operation is controlled to be invalid, and if the value of the gauge reaches a first reference value, the second operation is controlled to be valid;
The rate at which the gauge value changes is controlled to vary according to a predetermined condition.

An information processing method according to one aspect of the present technology includes:
An information processing device,
A game device controls a character that moves, rotates, attacks, and defends on a field that is displayed on a screen and is composed of a plurality of areas, and the movement is a movement from the area where the character is located to another area;
Detecting a long press operation for charging the power of the character, which is a first operation of a user, and a second operation for instructing the action of the character, which is performed following the first operation;
changing a value of a gauge that indicates a charging state of the power and is displayed on the screen while the first operation is being detected;
the first operation is required before the character performs each of the movements, rotations, attacks, and defenses, and when the second operation is performed before the value of the gauge reaches a first reference value, the second operation is controlled to be invalid, and when the value of the gauge reaches a first reference value, the second operation is controlled to be valid;
and controlling the rate at which the value of the gauge changes so as to vary depending on a predetermined condition.

A program according to one aspect of the present technology includes:
On the computer,
A method of controlling a character that performs actions of movement, rotation, attack, and defense on a field that is displayed on a screen and is composed of a plurality of areas, the movement being movement from the area in which the character is located to another area;
Detecting a long press operation for charging the power of the character, which is a first operation of a user, and a second operation for instructing the action of the character, which is performed following the first operation;
changing a value of a gauge that indicates a charging state of the power and is displayed on the screen while the first operation is being detected;
the first operation is required before the character performs each of the movements, rotations, attacks, and defenses, and when the second operation is performed before the value of the gauge reaches a first reference value, the second operation is controlled to be invalid, and when the value of the gauge reaches a first reference value, the second operation is controlled to be valid;
and controlling the rate at which the value of the gauge changes so as to vary depending on a predetermined condition.

In one aspect of the present technology, a character performing actions of movement, rotation, attack, and defense is controlled on a field consisting of a plurality of areas displayed on a screen, the movement being movement from the area in which the character is located to another of the areas, a long press operation as a first operation of a user for charging power of the character and a second operation for instructing the action of the character performed after the first operation are detected, a value of a gauge indicating a charging state of the power displayed on the screen is changed while the first operation is being detected, the first operation is required before the character performs each of the actions of the movement, rotation, attack, or defense, the second operation is controlled to be invalid when the second operation is performed before the value of the gauge reaches a first reference value, the second operation is controlled to be valid when the value of the gauge reaches a first reference value, and a speed at which the value of the gauge changes is controlled to be different depending on a predetermined condition.

The program can be provided by transmitting it via a transmission medium or by recording it on a recording medium.

The information processing device may be an independent device or an internal block that constitutes a single device.

One aspect of this technology is that it is possible to increase the interest of a game by providing a new control method.

Note that the effects described here are not necessarily limited to those described herein and may be any of the effects described in this disclosure.

1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a terminal device to which the present technology is applied. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a screen displayed on a display unit by a game application. 11A and 11B are diagrams showing examples of skeletal parts and dress-up parts of a playable character. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating basic operations and game rules of a game app. 11A and 11B are diagrams illustrating an example of instructing an action of a playable character using a mechanical key. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a controlled character action control process. 13 is a flowchart illustrating a controlled character action control process.

Hereinafter, a description will be given of an embodiment of the present technology with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this specification and the drawings, components having substantially the same functional configurations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplicated description will be omitted. The description will be given in the following order.
1. Example of terminal device configuration 2. Overview of game application Screen example Skeleton parts and dress-up parts of playable character Basic operation and game rules Operation example in case of mechanical key 3. Control process of playable character 4. Summary

1. Example of the configuration of a terminal device
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example configuration of a terminal device to which the present technology is applied.

The terminal device 1 is, for example, a smartphone, a tablet terminal, a portable game machine, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a personal computer, or the like, and is an information processing device capable of executing a game application program (hereinafter simply referred to as a game app) stored in the terminal. A user executes the game app on the terminal device 1 and plays the game app. In this embodiment, the terminal device 1 is, for example, a smartphone.

This technology can be applied not only to handheld devices, but also to information processing devices in general that can run game apps, such as stationary game machines (game devices) installed in game arcades, etc.

The terminal device 1 has a control unit 11, a main memory unit 12, an auxiliary memory unit 13, an input unit 14, a display unit 15, and a communication unit 16. The control unit 11, the main memory unit 12, the auxiliary memory unit 13, the input unit 14, the display unit 15, and the communication unit 16 are capable of transmitting and receiving data (signals) between each other as necessary via a bus 17.

The control unit 11 has one or more arithmetic processing devices such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), MPU (Micro-Processing Unit), GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), etc., and reads and executes the game app GP stored in the auxiliary storage unit 13. The control unit 11 detects user operations received by the input unit 14, and causes a character on the game app GP to move (controls the character) based on the user's operations (instructions).

The main memory unit 12 is a temporary storage area such as SRAM (Static Random Access Memory), DRAM (Dynamic Random Access Memory), or flash memory, and temporarily stores data necessary for the control unit 11 to execute arithmetic processing. The main memory unit 12 also temporarily stores the game app GP that the control unit 11 reads from the auxiliary memory unit 13, and various data that the control unit 11 generates while operating according to the game app GP.

The auxiliary memory unit 13 is composed of storage devices such as a solid state drive (SSD), a hard disk drive (HDD), and flash memory, and stores the game app GP and various data related to the game app GP.

The input unit 14 is composed of a touch panel, mechanical keys including operation buttons, and the like, and accepts operations (inputs) from a user who is a player of the game app GP. The input unit 14 supplies an operation signal indicating the accepted user operation to the control unit 11.

The display unit 15 is composed of a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display, and displays images supplied from the control unit 11. A touch panel, which is part of the input unit 14, is superimposed on the upper surface of the display unit 15, forming a touch panel display.

The communication unit 16 is a communication IF that connects to a predetermined network such as the Internet and transmits and receives various data to and from other devices. The communication unit 16 performs, for example, communication via a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) or a wired LAN, communication via a mobile phone network, short-range wireless communication, etc.

The terminal device 1 has at least the above configuration. Although not shown in the figure, the terminal device 1 also has other devices that are generally included in a smartphone, such as a position sensor such as a GPS, an image sensor, an acceleration sensor, a distance sensor, etc.

<2. Overview of the game app>
Next, an overview of the game application GP executed on the terminal device 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 2 to FIG.

<Screen example>
FIG. 2 shows an example of a screen displayed on the display unit 15 when the game application GP is executed.

The screen 40 in FIG. 2 has a character display section 51, an operation input section 52, and a gauge display section 53.

The game application GP is a battle type game application in which a character operated by a player moves on a field F and fights against enemy characters encountered. There may be one enemy character and the character operated by the player in a one-to-one battle, or there may be two or more enemy characters and the character operated by the player in a one-to-many battle. The enemy character may be a character operated by the game application GP (computer) as a virtual player, or a character operated by another player playing simultaneously via a network. In this embodiment, for simplicity, it is assumed that the character operated by the player fights one-to-one against an enemy character operated by the game application GP, and in the following, the player refers to the user operating the terminal device 1. There are four types of character actions: movement, rotation, attack, and defense.

The character display section 51 displays the character PR1 operated by the player (hereafter referred to as the playable character) and the enemy character PR2. For simplicity, in FIG. 2, the playable character PR1 and the enemy character PR2 are represented by hatched ellipses.

The playable character PR1 and the enemy character PR2 move on the field F in the character display section 51. The field F is configured by laying out a plurality of areas 61. In this embodiment, the shape of the areas 61 is configured as a regular hexagon, and the field F is configured as a honeycomb structure, but the shape of the areas 61 is not limited to a regular hexagon. The playable character PR1 and the enemy character PR2 can move in six directions corresponding to each side of the regular hexagonal area 61. There are two types of areas 61 that make up the field F, a first area 61a and a second area 61b, and the field F is configured, for example, with the first area 61a occupying the majority and the second area 61b arranged in a specific location. The first area 61a and the second area 61b are configured so that the speed of change of the gauge 81 of the gauge display section 53 is different.

The operation input unit 52 accepts the operation of the playable character PR1 by the player. The operation input unit 52 is composed of a central touch unit 71 located in the center and peripheral touch units 72 located in six directions around the central touch unit 71. As shown in the lower right of FIG. 2, the player charges the playable character PR1 with power by touching (contacting) the central touch unit 71 with his/her index finger, and after the power charging is completed, instructs the action of the playable character PR1 by releasing or sliding the index finger. For example, the player can move the playable character PR1 in one of the six directions by performing a slide operation (swipe operation) of moving the index finger touching the central touch unit 71 in one of the six directions. Specific operations of the playable character PR1 using the operation input unit 52 will be described later with reference to FIG. 4.

The gauge display unit 53 displays a gauge 81 that indicates the power charge state of the playable character PR1. The playable character PR1 can move, rotate, attack, or defend only when the gauge 81 is filled to a predetermined level. When the player touches the central touch unit 71 of the operation input unit 52 with his index finger, the length of the gauge 81 changes according to the touch time (touch duration), with the charge state at the start of the touch being 0%. The length of the gauge 81 corresponds to the value of the gauge 81. As shown in the lower left of FIG. 2, when the charge state reaches 100%, the playable character PR1 can perform any of the actions, that is, move, rotate, attack, or defend. When the charge state reaches 100%, for example, the color, pattern, etc. of the gauge 81 change, allowing the player to identify that the charge state has reached 100%. If the player continues to touch after the charge state reaches 100%, the power can be charged beyond 100% to 200%. As shown in FIG. 2, when the filling state reaches 200%, the display may be changed in color, pattern, etc., to allow the player to easily tell that the filling state has reached 200%.

The speed at which the value of the gauge 81 changes (hereinafter, also referred to as the filling speed, where appropriate) differs depending on the differences in the properties of the areas 61 of the field F and the performance of the playable character PR1. More specifically, the filling speed differs between the first area 61a and the second area 61b of the field F. In the second area 61b, filling can be performed at high speed at a predetermined ratio (for example, 1.5 times) based on the filling speed in the first area 61a. In addition, in terms of the performance of the playable character PR1, there are multiple types of skeletal parts PA that the playable character PR1 possesses, and the filling speed differs depending on the type of skeletal part PA.

In this embodiment, the types of areas 61 constituting the field F are described as being two types, the first area 61a and the second area 61b, but the types of areas 61 may be set to three or more types. For example, there may be an area 61 (for example, the third area 61c) whose filling speed is slower than that of the first area 61a. Also, for example, there may be an area 61 (for example, the fourth area 61d) into which the operation character PR1 cannot enter. For example, the field F composed of a plurality of areas 61 corresponds to "paved road", "gravel road", "woods", "mountain", "water", "swamp", etc. in the display animation of the game application GP, and the types of areas 61 can be set according to various environments and the filling speed can be made different. The areas 61 into which the operation character PR1 cannot enter can be set to correspond to "walls", "magma", "holes", etc. in the display animation of the game application GP.

<Body parts and clothing parts for playable characters>
FIG. 3 shows an example of skeletal parts PA and clothing parts KA of the playable character PR1.

There are at least three types of skeletal parts PA for the playable character PR1, for example, skeletal parts PA1 to PA3 as shown in FIG. 3, and the player can purchase the desired skeletal part PA for his or her own character using coins or other funds. The skeletal parts PA1 to PA3 have different power charging speeds for the playable character PR1, with the fastest charging speed being skeletal parts PA1, PA2, and PA3 in that order.

There are at least three types of dress-up parts KA for the playable character PR1, for example, dress-up parts KA1 to KA3 shown in FIG. 3, and the player purchases the desired dress-up parts KA for his/her character using coins or other funds. Dress-up parts KA1 to KA3 have different attack and defense levels LVL (abilities). For example, dress-up part KA1 has a level LVL of 100, dress-up part KA2 has a level LVL of 50, and dress-up part KA3 has a level LVL of 25. Shield BA is an optional part that can only improve forward defense (defense level), and shield BA1, shield BA2, and shield BA3 can increase the defense level LVL by, for example, 80 LVL (shield BA1 = 80 LVL), 40 LVL (shield BA2 = 40 LVL), and 20 LVL (shield BA3 = 20 LVL), respectively.

<Basic controls and game rules>
The basic operation and game rules of the game application GP will be described with reference to FIG.

The player performs a long press operation by touching and holding the index finger on the central touch area 71 on the screen 40 for a predetermined period of time. The game application GP changes the length (filling state) of the gauge 81 according to the duration of the long press operation. The filling speed of the gauge 81 differs depending on the type of skeletal part PA of the playable character PR1 and the type of area 61 in which the playable character PR1 is located. For example, when the playable character PR1 is in the second area 61b, the gauge is filled at a high speed, 1.5 times faster than when the playable character PR1 is in the first area 61a. For example, when the playable character PR1 has the skeletal part PA2, the gauge is filled at a filling speed 1.2 times faster than the skeletal part PA3, and when the playable character PR1 has the skeletal part PA1, the gauge is filled at a filling speed 1.5 times faster than the skeletal part PA3.

When the charge state reaches 100%, the game application GP changes the color of the gauge 81, indicating to the player that the character's action instruction has become valid. The player recognizes that the charge state has reached 100%, and moves the index finger touching the central touch section 71 to instruct the game application GP on the action of the operable character PR1, specifically, to move, rotate, attack, or defend.

When the player performs a slide operation to move the index finger to one of the peripheral touch areas 72 surrounding the central touch area 71, and an enemy character PR2 does not exist in the direction of the moved peripheral touch area 72, the playable character PR1 moves to the area 61 in the movement direction. In other words, the game application GP accepts the slide operation to the peripheral touch area 72 in the direction in which the enemy character PR2 does not exist as an operation instructing the playable character PR1 to move, and causes the playable character PR1 to move.

When the player places his/her middle finger on top of the index finger touching the central touch area 71 and performs a sliding operation to rotate the index finger clockwise or counterclockwise on the peripheral touch area 72, the direction of the playable character PR1 rotates according to the rotation angle. In other words, the game application GP accepts the sliding operation of rotating the middle finger clockwise or counterclockwise around the index finger as an operation instructing the playable character PR1 to rotate (change direction), and moves the playable character PR1.

When the player performs a slide operation to move the index finger to one of the peripheral touch areas 72 around the central touch area 71, and an enemy character PR2 is present in the peripheral touch area 72 in the direction of movement, the operable character PR1 attacks the enemy character PR2. In other words, the game application GP accepts the slide operation to the peripheral touch area 72 in the direction in which the enemy character PR2 is present as an operation instructing an attack on the enemy character PR2, and causes the operable character PR1 to move.

When the player performs an operation of removing the index finger from the central touch area 71 (touch-off operation) without performing a slide operation on the peripheral touch area 72 or a rotational slide operation with the middle finger, the playable character PR1 goes on the defensive. In other words, the game application GP accepts the touch-off operation performed without a slide operation as an operation instructing defense against an attack by the enemy character PR2, and moves the playable character PR1.

The attack and defense levels (abilities) vary depending on the type of costume parts KA that the playable character PR1 is wearing. For defense, the playable character PR1 can defend at a level LVL that is twice the level LVL that the playable character PR1 has. For example, if the playable character PR1 is wearing costume parts KA1 (level LVL = 100), and defense is selected, the playable character PR1 can defend against attacks of level LVL = 200. Furthermore, if the playable character PR1 is holding a shield BA1, the forward defense level will be equivalent to 280 LVL.

If the player releases the index finger that was holding down the button before the charge level reaches 100%, the charge level will be reset to 0%. The player cannot command the playable character PR1 to act unless the charge level reaches 100%.

If the player continues to press and hold the button after the charge state reaches 100%, and the charge exceeds 100% and reaches 200%, the playable character PR1 can attack at twice the level LVL of when it is 100%. In the case of defense, the playable character PR1 can defend against attacks of three times the level LVL of when it is 100%. For movement and rotation, when the charge state is 200%, the game application GP moves the playable character PR1 twice as much. If the charge state does not reach 200% and is between 100% and 200%, the playable character PR1 performs actions such as attacking and defending at the same level LVL as when it is 100%. In other words, when the charge state is between 100% and 200%, the playable character PR1 operates at the same level as when it is 100%. On the other hand, when the charge state is 200%, the playable character PR1 operates at twice the level (three times for defense) of when it is 100%. In the following, the state where the battery operates at the same level as when the battery is filled to 100% is referred to as the "1x level state," and the state where the battery operates at the same level as when the battery is filled to 200% is referred to as the "2x level state."

If the player is attacked by enemy character PR2 while filling gauge 81 and before the filling state reaches 100%, the game application GP calculates the defensive power at the previous level LVL and causes the playable character PR1 to defend. For example, if the player's previous action of playable character PR1 was defense at level 1, the playable character PR1 is defending at level 2, so the playable character PR1 also defends at level 2. If the player's previous action of playable character PR1 was attack at level 1, the playable character PR1 defends at level 1.

When a character PR equipped with a dress-up part KA is attacked, the dress-up part KA receives damage according to the level LVL of the attack. If the attacker is able to attack an opponent's character PR that is not equipped with a dress-up part KA, in other words, the opponent's skeletal part PA, the victory of the attacking side is determined. For example, if the playable character PR1 is able to attack the skeletal part PA of an opponent character PR2 that is not equipped with a dress-up part KA, the playable character PR1 wins.

As described above, the player can instruct the action of the playable character PR1 by a series of actions (continuous long press action) of movement, rotation, or touch-off, starting with a long press action with the index finger. After the long press action, it is important for the player to perform the action instruction at just the right timing when the charge state is 100%. If the charge state is before 100%, the playable character PR1 cannot perform actions such as attacking or defending, and if it greatly exceeds 100%, the start of actions such as attacking or defending is delayed, losing time, and giving the opponent an advantage. In addition, the game app GP has a characteristic that the filling speed of the gauge 81 by the long press action differs depending on the type of area 61 in which the playable character PR1 is located and the type of skeletal part PA. The game app GP has the fun of trying to match the timing to the 100% or 200% charge state, and the fun of the filling speed until the gauge 81 reaches 100% or 200% can change depending on predetermined conditions. By providing such a new operation method, the game app GP can increase the interest of the game.

<Example of operation for mechanical keys>
In the present embodiment, an example has been described in which the terminal device 1 is a smartphone, and the player instructs the action of the playable character PR1 by performing touch operations and slide operations on the screen 40 displayed on the touch panel display.

With reference to FIG. 5, an example will be described in which a joystick and two buttons are used to instruct the action of the playable character PR1 when a joystick and two buttons are provided as the input unit 14.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the terminal device 1 is provided with mechanical keys including a joystick 91 capable of indicating at least four directions, an A button 92A which is a first button, and a B button 92B which is a second button. The joystick 91 is an example of a directional key capable of indicating at least four directions, and other directional keys than the joystick 91, such as a cross key, may also be used.

The length of the gauge 81 (filling state) changes when the A button 92A is pressed and held. Then, if the player wishes to move the playable character PR1 after the filling state reaches 100%, the player tilts the joystick 91 in the desired direction while still holding down the A button 92A. This causes the playable character PR1 to move in the direction that the joystick 91 is tilted.

When it is desired to rotate the playable character PR1, after the charging state reaches 100%, the player continues to press the A button 92A, presses the B button 92B, and while holding down the A button 92A and the B button 92B, tilts the joystick 91 to the left or right. When the joystick 91 is tilted to the left, the playable character PR1 rotates counterclockwise. When the joystick 91 is tilted to the right, the playable character PR1 rotates clockwise. When the playable character PR1 has rotated in the desired direction, the rotation of the playable character PR1 is stopped by releasing the B button 92B.

If the player wants the playable character PR1 to attack the enemy character PR2, after the charge level reaches 100%, the player tilts the joystick 91 in the direction of the enemy character PR2 while still holding down the A button 92A. This causes the playable character PR1 to attack the enemy character PR2.

When the player wishes to defend the playable character PR1 against attacks by the enemy character PR2, after the charge state reaches 100%, the player releases the A button 92A (releases the press on the A button 92A) without operating the joystick 91 or the B button 92B. This allows the playable character PR1 to defend against attacks from the enemy character PR2.

As described above, even when using mechanical keys or the like to instruct the action of the playable character PR1, the player can instruct the action of the playable character PR1 with a series of actions (continuous long press actions) using the joystick 91 and B button 92B, starting with a long press of the A button 92A. In this case too, the game app GP has the fun of trying to time the operation to reach the 100% or 200% filling state, and the fun of being able to change the filling speed until the gauge 81 reaches 100% or 200% depending on predetermined conditions, and by providing a new method of operation, the entertainment value of the game can be increased.

3. Operational Character Action Control Processing
Next, a description will be given of a playable character action control process for controlling the action of the playable character PR1 with reference to the flowcharts of Figures 6 and 7. This process is started when the control unit 11 executes the game application GP.

First, in step S1, the game application GP determines whether an operation (touch operation) in which the player touches the central touch area 71 of the screen 40 with the index finger has been detected. The determination process of step S1 is repeated until it is determined that a touch operation has been detected in step S1, and if it is determined that a touch operation has been detected, the process proceeds from step S1 to step S2.

In step S2, the game application GP acquires the type of skeletal part PA2 possessed by the playable character PR1, and in step S3, acquires the type of area 61 in which the playable character PR1 is located.

In step S4, the game application GP determines the filling speed of the gauge 81 according to the type of skeletal part PA2 possessed by the playable character PR1 and the type of area 61 in which the playable character PR1 is located.

In step S5, the game application GP determines whether the next operation after the touch operation has been detected. More specifically, as described with reference to FIG. 4, the game application GP determines whether the next operation after the touch operation has been detected: a sliding operation toward the surrounding touch section 72 to instruct the playable character PR1 to move or attack, a sliding operation of the middle finger around the index finger to instruct the playable character PR1 to rotate, or a lifting of the index finger to instruct the playable character PR1 to defend.

If it is determined in step S5 that the next operation after the touch operation has not yet been detected, i.e., if it is determined that the long press operation with the index finger is continuing, the process proceeds to step S6, where the game application GP changes the gauge 81 indicating the power charging state, and returns the process to step S5. The speed at which the gauge 81 is changed is the charging speed of the gauge 81 determined in step S4.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S5 that the next operation after the touch operation has been detected, the process proceeds to step S7, where the game application GP determines whether the filling state of the gauge 81 has reached 100%.

If it is determined in step S7 that the fill state of the gauge 81 has not reached 100%, the process proceeds to step S8, where the game application GP resets the fill state of the gauge 81 (sets it to 0%), and returns the process to step S1.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S7 that the filling state of the gauge 81 has reached 100%, processing proceeds to step S9, where the game application GP determines whether the filling state of the gauge 81 is greater than or equal to 100% and less than 200%.

If it is determined in step S9 that the gauge 81 is filled to between 100% and 200%, the process proceeds to step S10, where the game application GP sets the level LVL of the playable character PR1 to a normal level. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S9 that the gauge 81 is filled to between 100% and 200%, or in other words, is filled to 200%, the process proceeds to step S11, where the game application GP sets the level LVL of the playable character PR1 to a normal level.

After step S10 or S11, the process proceeds to step S12 in FIG. 7, where the game application GP determines whether the next operation detected after the touch operation is a movement operation, in other words, a sliding operation of moving the index finger toward the surrounding touch area 72 in a direction in which the enemy character PR2 is not present.

If it is determined in step S12 that the next operation detected after the touch operation is a movement operation, the process proceeds to step S13, where the game application GP moves the playable character PR1 to the area 61 that corresponds to the movement direction. If the level LVL of the playable character PR1 is in the double level state, the movement amount is twice as large as normal (single level state). After step S13, the process returns to step S1.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S12 that the next operation detected after the touch operation is not a movement operation, the process proceeds to step S14, where the game application GP determines whether the next operation detected after the touch operation is a rotation operation, in other words, a slide operation in which the middle finger is rotated clockwise or counterclockwise around the index finger on the peripheral touch area 72.

If it is determined in step S14 that the next operation detected after the touch operation is a rotation operation, the process proceeds to step S15, where the game application GP rotates the playable character PR1 in the rotation direction. If the level LVL of the playable character PR1 is in the double level state, the amount of rotation is twice as much as normal (single level state). After step S15, the process returns to step S1.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S14 that the next operation detected after the touch operation is not a rotation operation, the process proceeds to step S16, where the game application GP determines whether the next operation detected after the touch operation is a defensive operation, in other words, an operation of releasing the index finger from the central touch area 71.

If it is determined in step S16 that the next operation detected after the touch operation is a defensive operation, the process proceeds to step S17, where the game application GP checks the dress-up parts KA of the playable character PR1 and calculates the defensive level LVL of the playable character PR1. In the normal level state, the defensive level LVL is twice the level LVL possessed by the playable character PR1, and in the normal level state, the defensive level LVL is three times the level LVL possessed by the playable character PR1. Next, in step S18, the game application GP performs defense at the calculated defensive level LVL.

Then, in step S19, the game application GP determines whether the skeletal part PA of the playable character PR1 has been attacked. If it is determined in step S19 that the skeletal part PA has not been attacked, the process proceeds to step S20, where the game application GP sets damage to the dress-up part KA of the playable character PR1. After step S20, the process returns to step S1.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S19 that the skeletal part PA has been attacked, the process proceeds to step S21, where the game application GP marks the playable character PR1 as defeated and ends the playable character motion control process.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S16 that the next operation detected after the touch operation is not a defensive operation, in other words, that the next operation detected after the touch operation is an attack operation, the process proceeds to step S22, where the game application GP determines whether an enemy character PR2 is present in the direction in which the index finger is moved.

If it is determined in step S22 that the enemy character PR2 does not exist in the direction in which the index finger is moved, the process returns to step S1. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S22 that the enemy character PR2 exists in the direction in which the index finger is moved, the process proceeds to step S23, where the game application GP checks the costume parts KA of both the playable character PR1 and the enemy character PR2, and calculates the attack level LVL of the playable character PR1. In the case of a level x1 state, the attack level LVL of the playable character PR1 is the same as the possessed level LVL (x1), and in the case of a level x2 state, it is twice the possessed level LVL. Next, in step S24, the game application GP attacks the enemy character PR2 with the calculated attack level LVL.

In step S25, the game application GP determines whether the playable character PR1 has attacked the skeletal part PA of the enemy character PR2. If it is determined in step S25 that the playable character PR1 has not attacked the skeletal part PA of the enemy character PR2, the process proceeds to step S20, where the game application GP sets damage to the costume part KA of the enemy character PR2. After step S20, the process returns to step S1.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S25 that the playable character PR1 has attacked the skeletal part PA of the enemy character PR2, the process proceeds to step S26, where the game application GP sets the playable character PR1 as the winner and ends the playable character motion control process.

As described above, with the playable character motion control process, the player can instruct the motion of the playable character PR1 with a series of actions (continuous long press action) that begin with a long press of the index finger and include movement, rotation, or touch-off. With the game app GP, the player can enjoy the excitement of trying to time the operation to reach 100% or 200% filling, as well as the excitement of the fact that the filling speed of the gauge 81 can change depending on predetermined conditions. With the game app GP, the entertainment value of the game can be increased by providing such a new method of operation.

<4. Summary>
The control unit 11 of the terminal device 1 executes the game application GP, detects a long press operation as a first operation of the user in the game application GP, and detects a second operation (slide operation, rotation operation, touch-off operation) performed following the first operation, and changes the value of a gauge 81 (length of the gauge 81) displayed on the screen 40 while detecting the first operation, and controls the speed at which the value of the gauge 81 changes (filling speed of the gauge 81) to be different depending on a predetermined condition. The speed at which the value of the gauge 81 changes varies depending on, for example, the performance of the character (type of dress-up part KA). Alternatively, the speed at which the value of the gauge 81 changes varies depending on, for example, the area 61 (type) of the field F in which the character is present. If the second operation is performed before the value of the gauge 81 reaches a first reference value (100%), the second operation is invalid, and if the value of the gauge 81 reaches the first reference value (100%), the second operation is valid. Even after the value of the gauge 81 reaches the first reference value (100%), it can be changed up to a second reference value (200%) that is twice the first reference value, and the player can select either an immediate action of the character based on the first reference value or an action with increased power of the character based on the second reference value. The player operates the gauge 81 with the goal of performing the second operation at just the right timing, while the rate at which the value of the gauge 81 changes can vary depending on predetermined conditions. By providing such a new operation method, the game app GP can increase the interest of the game.

In this specification, the steps described in the flowcharts may be performed in chronological order in the order described, but they do not necessarily have to be processed in chronological order and may be performed in parallel or at the required timing, such as when a call is made.

The embodiment of the present technology is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment, and various modifications are possible without departing from the spirit of the present technology. For example, it is possible to adopt a form in which parts of the above-mentioned embodiments are appropriately combined.

The technology of the present disclosure can employ the following configurations.
(1)
Detecting a long press operation as a first operation of a user and a second operation performed following the first operation;
changing a value of a gauge displayed on a screen while the first operation is being detected;
An information processing device comprising: a control unit that controls a speed at which the value of the gauge changes so as to vary depending on a predetermined condition.
(2)
the user performs an operation of instructing an action of the character displayed on the screen by the first operation and the second operation;
The information processing device according to (1), wherein the control unit controls a speed at which the value of the gauge changes so as to differ depending on the performance of the character.
(3)
The information processing device according to (2), wherein the performance of the character varies depending on the parts the character possesses.
(4)
the user performs an operation of instructing an action of the character displayed on the screen by the first operation and the second operation;
The information processing device according to any one of (1) to (3), wherein the control unit controls a speed at which the value of the gauge changes so as to differ depending on an area of a field in which the character is located.
(5)
The information processing device according to any one of (1) to (4), wherein the second operation is any one of a slide operation performed without releasing the touch of the long press operation, a rotation operation performed without releasing the touch of the long press operation, and an operation of releasing the touch of the long press operation without performing the slide operation and the rotation operation.
(6)
the first operation is a long press of a first button,
The information processing device described in any of (1) to (5), wherein the second operation is any one of an operation of tilting a directional key in a predetermined direction without releasing the long press of the first button, an operation of tilting the directional key in a predetermined direction while further pressing a second button without releasing the long press of the first button, and an operation of releasing the long press of the first button without operating the directional key and the second button.
(7)
the user performs an operation of instructing an action of the character displayed on the screen by the first operation and the second operation;
The information processing device according to any one of (1) to (6), wherein the action of the character in response to the second operation is any one of movement, rotation, attack, and defense.
(8)
The information processing device described in any of (1) to (7), wherein the control unit controls the second operation to be invalidated if the second operation is performed before the value of the gauge reaches a first reference value, and controls the second operation to be valid if the value of the gauge reaches a first reference value.
(9)
The information processing device described in (8), wherein the control unit changes the value of the gauge to a second reference value that is twice the first reference value if the first operation is detected even after the value of the gauge reaches the first reference value.
(10)
An information processing device,
Detecting a long press operation as a first operation of a user and a second operation performed following the first operation;
changing a value of a gauge displayed on a screen while the first operation is being detected;
and controlling the rate at which the value of the gauge changes so as to vary depending on a predetermined condition.
(11)
On the computer,
Detecting a long press operation as a first operation of a user and a second operation performed following the first operation;
changing a value of a gauge displayed on a screen while the first operation is being detected;
and controlling the rate at which the value of the gauge changes so as to vary depending on a predetermined condition.

1 Terminal device, 11 Control unit, 12 Main memory unit, 13 Auxiliary memory unit, 14 Input unit, 15 Display unit, 16 Communication unit, 17 Bus, 40 Screen, 51 Character display unit, 52 Operation input unit, 53 Gauge display unit, 61 Area 61p High output area 61u Normal panel, 71 Central touch unit, 72 Peripheral touch unit, 81 Gauge, 91 Joystick, 92A A button, 92B B button, GP Game application, F Field, PR1 Operational character, PR2 Enemy character, KA Dress-up parts, PA Skeleton parts, BA Shield

Claims (9)

a control unit for controlling a character that performs movements, rotations, attacks, and defenses on a field that is displayed on a screen and is made up of a plurality of areas;
the movement is movement from the area where the character is located to another area,
The control unit is
Detecting a long press operation for charging the power of the character, which is a first operation of a user, and a second operation for instructing the action of the character, which is performed after the first operation;
changing a value of a gauge that indicates a charging state of the power and is displayed on the screen while the first operation is being detected;
the first operation is required before the character performs each of the movements, rotations, attacks, and defenses, and if the second operation is performed before the value of the gauge reaches a first reference value, the second operation is controlled to be invalid, and if the value of the gauge reaches a first reference value, the second operation is controlled to be valid;
The rate at which the value of the gauge changes is controlled to vary according to a predetermined condition.
Information processing device. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit controls the speed at which the value of the gauge changes so as to differ depending on skeletal parts possessed by the character. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit controls the speed at which the value of the gauge changes so as to differ depending on the costume parts worn by the character. The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the control unit controls a speed at which the value of the gauge changes so as to differ depending on the area in which the character is located. 2 . The information processing device according to claim 1 , wherein the second operation is any one of a slide operation performed without releasing the touch of the long press operation, a rotation operation performed without releasing the touch of the long press operation, and an operation of releasing the touch of the long press operation without performing the slide operation and the rotation operation. the first operation is a long press of a first button,
2. The information processing device according to claim 1, wherein the second operation is any one of an operation of tilting a directional key in a predetermined direction without releasing the long press of the first button, an operation of tilting the directional key in a predetermined direction while further pressing a second button without releasing the long press of the first button, and an operation of releasing the long press of the first button without operating the directional key and the second button. When the first operation is still detected after the value of the gauge reaches the first reference value, the control unit changes the value of the gauge to a second reference value that is twice the first reference value , and controls the second operation after the second reference value is reached so that the action of the character with a higher ability than the first reference value is performed.
The information processing device according to claim 1 . An information processing device,
A game device controls a character that moves, rotates, attacks, and defends on a field that is displayed on a screen and is composed of a plurality of areas, and the movement is a movement from the area where the character is located to another area;
Detecting a long press operation for charging the power of the character, which is a first operation of a user, and a second operation for instructing the action of the character, which is performed following the first operation;
changing a value of a gauge that indicates a charging state of the power and is displayed on the screen while the first operation is being detected;
the first operation is required before the character performs each of the movements, rotations, attacks, and defenses, and when the second operation is performed before the value of the gauge reaches a first reference value, the second operation is controlled to be invalid, and when the value of the gauge reaches a first reference value, the second operation is controlled to be valid;
and controlling the rate at which the value of the gauge changes so as to vary depending on a predetermined condition. On the computer,
A game device controls a character that moves, rotates, attacks, and defends on a field that is displayed on a screen and is composed of a plurality of areas, and the movement is a movement from the area where the character is located to another area;
Detecting a long press operation for charging the power of the character, which is a first operation of a user, and a second operation for instructing the action of the character, which is performed following the first operation;
changing a value of a gauge that indicates a charging state of the power and is displayed on the screen while the first operation is being detected;
the first operation is required before the character performs each of the movements, rotations, attacks, and defenses, and when the second operation is performed before the value of the gauge reaches a first reference value, the second operation is controlled to be invalid, and when the value of the gauge reaches a first reference value, the second operation is controlled to be valid;
and controlling the rate at which the value of the gauge changes so as to vary depending on a predetermined condition.

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