JP5951555B2 - Video game processing program and video game processing system - Google Patents

Description

  At least one of the embodiments of the present invention relates to a video game processing program and a video game processing system for controlling the progress of a video game in which a plurality of characters including a player character operated by a user appear.

  Conventionally, a system that provides a user with a game experience by moving an avatar in a virtual three-dimensional space and displaying an image captured by a virtual camera on a display means is known. As a technique related to such a system, for example, there is a technique that allows a user to select a clothing model desired to be worn by an avatar in a shared virtual space and easily create a model unique to the user (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2010-61477 A

  The processing executed in such a system includes modeling for moving an avatar in a virtual three-dimensional space and rendering for displaying an image captured by a virtual camera on a display unit, and gives a considerable load to the GPU or the like. Therefore, in the conventional system, a method of reducing the processing load by reducing the number of pixels is taken.

  However, since the user who must reduce the processing load browses an image or the like that is inferior to the original display, this specification has a problem that the user's interest may be cut off.

  An object of at least one embodiment of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems and to reduce differences that may occur in the game experience of each of a plurality of users.

  According to a non-limiting aspect, the video game processing program according to the present invention is a video game processing for causing a computer to realize a function of controlling the progress of a video game in which a plurality of characters including a player character operated by the player appear. An arrangement position specifying function for specifying an arrangement position of a character in a virtual space according to the progress of the video game, and a captured image of the virtual space captured by a virtual camera are displayed on the battle screen on the computer. A first battle control function for performing battle control in the first battle mode, and a second image in which an arrangement image in which each character is arranged at a predetermined position regardless of the arrangement position of the character in the virtual space is displayed on the battle screen. A battle having a second battle control function for performing battle control in the battle mode A control function and a mode setting function for setting any one of the first battle mode and the second battle mode. In the battle control function, the battle mode set by the mode setting function is used. This is for realizing the function of performing battle control.

  According to a non-limiting aspect, the video game processing program according to the present invention is a video game connected to a video game processing device that executes a video game in which a plurality of characters including a player character operated by the player appear, via a communication network. A video game processing program for causing a processing server to control the progress of the video game, wherein the video game processing server causes the video game processing server to specify a layout position of characters in a virtual space according to the progress of the video game A first battle control function for performing battle control in a first battle mode in which a captured image of the virtual space photographed by a virtual camera is displayed on a battle screen in the video game processing device, and a character in the virtual space Each character has a predetermined position regardless of the position A battle control function having a second battle control function for performing a battle control in a second battle mode in which an arrangement image arranged on the screen is displayed on a battle screen by the video game processing device, the first battle mode, and the first A mode setting function for setting any one of the two battle modes is realized, and the battle control function is for realizing a function for performing the battle control in the battle mode set by the mode setting function. is there.

  According to a non-limiting aspect, a video game processing system according to the present invention includes a video game processing device that executes a video game in which a plurality of characters including a player character operated by a player appear, and communication with the video game processing device. A video game processing system including a video game processing server connected by a network, which is photographed by a virtual camera and an arrangement position specifying means for specifying an arrangement position of a character in a virtual space according to the progress of the video game. The first battle control means for performing the battle control in the first battle mode in which the captured image of the virtual space is displayed on the battle screen in the video game processing device, and the character placement position in the virtual space. An arrangement image in which characters are arranged at predetermined positions is the video game. Battle control means having second battle control means for performing battle control in the second battle mode displayed on the battle screen in the physical device, and any one of the first battle mode and the second battle mode The battle control means may perform a battle control in the battle mode set by the mode setting means.

  Each embodiment of the present application solves one or more deficiencies.

It is a block diagram showing an example of composition of video game processing system 100 corresponding to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the video game processing server corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the game process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of operation | movement by the side of the server 10 in the game process corresponding to at least one of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of operation | movement by the side of a user terminal in case the user terminal corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention performs a game process. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the video game processing server corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the game process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the video game processing server corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the game process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the game process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the game process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the video game processing server corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the game process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the game process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the movement control process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the 1st command control process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the game process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the 2nd command control process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the game process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the 3rd command control process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the game process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the game process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the user terminal corresponding to at least one of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the example of the game process corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the storage state of the video game information corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the real view mode corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the example of the controller image displayed in the real view mode corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the simple view mode corresponding to at least 1 of embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, examples of embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Various constituent elements in the embodiments described below can be appropriately combined within a range in which no contradiction occurs. Moreover, the content described as an example of a certain embodiment may be omitted in other embodiments. The contents of operations and processes not related to the characteristic part of each embodiment may be omitted. Furthermore, the order of the various processes constituting the various flows described below is in no particular order as long as no contradiction occurs in the processing contents.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a video game processing system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the video game processing system 100 includes a video game processing server 10 and user terminals 20, 201 to 20N (N is an arbitrary integer) used by a plurality of users. Note that the configuration of the video game processing system 100 is not limited thereto, and a single user terminal may be used by a plurality of users, or a configuration including a plurality of servers.

  The video game processing server 10 and the plurality of user terminals 20 and 201 to 20N are each connected to a communication network 30 such as the Internet. Although not shown, the plurality of user terminals 20 and 201 to 20N are connected to the communication network 30 by performing data communication with a base station managed by a communication provider through a wireless communication line.

  The video game processing system 100 has various functions for controlling the progress of a video game (so-called online game) in which a plurality of players play in the same virtual space (including a synchronized virtual space and an asynchronous virtual space). Have.

  The video game processing server 10 is managed by an administrator of the video game processing system 100 and has various functions for providing information related to the video game to the user terminals 20 and 201 to 20N.

  The video game processing server 10 is configured by an information processing apparatus such as a WWW server, and includes a storage medium that stores various types of information. In the video game processing system 100, it is preferable that the video game processing server 10 manages information related to the video game from the viewpoint of reducing the processing load on each of the plurality of user terminals 20, 201 to 20N.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a video game processing server 10A (server 10A) which is an example of the video game processing server 10 which is one of the embodiments according to the present invention. The server 10 </ b> A includes at least an arrangement position specifying unit 11, a battle control unit 12, and a mode setting unit 13. The server 10A includes a general configuration for playing a video game such as a control unit and a communication unit, but the description thereof is omitted here.

  The arrangement position specifying unit 11 has a function of specifying the arrangement position of the character in the virtual space according to the progress of the video game.

  The battle control unit 12 has a function of controlling battles in a plurality of types of battle modes. In this example, the battle control unit 12 has a function of performing battle control in the first battle mode (first battle control function control function) and a function of performing battle control in the second battle mode (second battle control function). Have

  Here, the first battle mode is a battle mode in which a captured image of the virtual space captured by the virtual camera is displayed on the battle screen. The second battle mode is a battle mode in which an arrangement image in which each character is arranged at a predetermined position is displayed on the battle screen regardless of the arrangement position of the character in the virtual space.

  The mode setting unit 13 has a function of setting any one of the first battle mode and the second battle mode.

  Next, the operation of the video game processing system 100 (system 100) of this example will be described.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of game processing executed by the system 100. In the game process in this example, a process for placing a character in the virtual space and performing battle control in any one of at least two modes is performed.

  The game process is started, for example, in response to the server 10A receiving a game process start request from the user terminal 20 (terminal 20).

  In the game process, the server 10A specifies the arrangement position (step S11). Next, the server 10A sets the battle mode to one of the first battle mode and the second battle mode (step S12), and performs battle control in the set battle mode (step S13).

  On the other hand, the terminal 20 receives the information (battle information) generated by the battle control, and performs output according to the received battle information (step S14). In addition, as an output according to battle information, for example, the terminal 20 outputs an image or sound indicating a battle by a plurality of characters.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation on the server 10A side in the game process. In the game process, the server 10A specifies the arrangement position (step S11), sets one of the first battle mode and the second battle mode (step S12), and performs battle control in the set battle mode. It performs (step S13). In other words, in this example, the server 10A performs battle control by selecting one battle mode from a plurality of battle modes that use the character placement position in the virtual space without using the function of the terminal 20. Execute the process.

  As described above, as one aspect of the first embodiment, the video game processing server 10A is configured to include the arrangement position specifying unit 11, the battle control unit 12, and the mode setting unit 13. The position of the character in the virtual space is specified according to the progress of the game, and battle control is performed in the first battle mode in which the captured image of the virtual space captured by the virtual camera is displayed on the battle screen, or in the virtual space The battle control is performed in the second battle mode in which an arrangement image in which each character is arranged at a predetermined position is displayed on the battle screen regardless of the arrangement position of the character, and further, any of the first battle mode and the second battle mode is performed. The battle mode is set, and in battle control, battle control is performed in the set battle mode. It is possible to reduce the differences that may occur in the experience.

  However, it is good also as a structure which each of the some user terminal 20,201-20N manages a part or all of the information regarding a video game.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation on the terminal 20 side when the terminal 20 executes the game process. In the game process, the terminal 20 specifies the arrangement position (step S21), sets one of the first battle mode and the second battle mode (step S22), and performs battle control in the set battle mode. This is performed (step S23). In addition, since the output of battle control is not necessarily essential in order to achieve the objective of 1st Embodiment, description here is abbreviate | omitted.

  In the first embodiment, the player character means a character that can be operated by the player (that is, the user of the user terminal) among characters appearing in the video game. The concept of the player character includes various objects that can be operated by the player, such as so-called avatars.

  Moreover, in 1st Embodiment, a battle screen is a screen showing the battle by the several character (for example, player character and enemy character) which appears in a video game. It should be noted that the battle screen only needs to represent battles (meaning not only battles but also battles such as competitions and matches), and an image showing a character is not necessarily displayed.

  In the first embodiment, unrelated means that a plurality of elements do not affect the other element. That is, “the position of the character in the virtual space” and “the position of the character in the arrangement image” do not affect each other. Therefore, for example, when the position of the character (for example, the character C1) in the virtual space moves during the battle in the second battle mode, the position of the character C1 in the arrangement image may not move.

  Further, in the first embodiment, the battle control means that the progress of the battle by a plurality of characters is controlled according to a predetermined rule related to, for example, the setting content of a predetermined item or the operation of the player.

  In the first embodiment, the arrangement position means a position (or coordinates) in the virtual space where the character is arranged according to, for example, a condition that is satisfied according to the progress of the video game. In the first embodiment, in order to specify the character placement position in the virtual space in accordance with the progress of the video game, the placement position specifying unit 11 determines that the video game progresses based only on its own processing ability. It may be configured to identify the “character placement position according to the video game”, or may be configured to identify the “character placement position according to the progress of the video game” using the processing capability of another processing device. As another example of the processing apparatus, an apparatus connected by a communication network can be considered.

[Second Embodiment]
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a video game processing server 10B (server 10B) which is an example of the video game processing server 10 which is one of the embodiments according to the present invention. In this example, the server 10 </ b> B includes at least an arrangement position specifying unit 11, a battle control unit 12, a mode setting unit 13, an action effect determination unit 14, and an arrangement position fixing unit 15.

  The behavior effect determination unit 14 has a function of determining a behavior effect based on the behavior of each character in the battle.

  The arrangement position fixing unit 15 has a function of setting the arrangement position of each character in the virtual space as a fixed position when the mode setting unit 13 sets the second battle mode. In this example, the action effect determination unit 14 has a function of determining the action effect in consideration of the positional relationship information based on the fixed position that is the arrangement position of each character specified by the arrangement position specifying unit 11.

  Here, as an example of the positional relationship information, various information that can be derived based on the position of a certain character, such as information indicating “distance from the fixed position of the action execution character to the fixed position of the action target character”, can be considered.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of game processing executed by the system 100. Hereinafter, operations of the server 10B and the terminal 20 will be described as examples. In addition, description about the flowchart which shows each operation | movement of the server 10B and the terminal 20 is abbreviate | omitted from a viewpoint which avoids duplication description.

  In the game process in this example, when the arrangement position is specified (step S11), the server 10B sets the battle mode to the second battle mode (step S2-11). Next, the server 10B fixes the placement position of each character in the virtual space (step S2-12), performs battle control with the placement position set as the fixed position (step S13), and based on the action of each character in the battle. The action effect is determined (step S2-13).

  On the other hand, the terminal 20 performs output according to the received battle information (step S14) and output according to information indicating the determined action effect (behavior effect information) (step S2-14).

  As described above, as one aspect of the second embodiment, the video game processing server 10B includes the arrangement position determination unit 110, the battle control unit 12, the mode setting unit 13, the action effect determination unit 14, and the like. Since the arrangement position fixing unit 15 is provided, the action effect based on the action of each character in the battle is determined, and when the second battle mode is set, the arrangement position of each character in the virtual space is set as the fixed position. , A game experience that can occur when the action effect is determined by taking into account the positional relationship information based on the fixed position that is the position of each identified character, and when the captured image is generated based on the arrangement in the virtual space Can reduce the difference.

  In the example of the second embodiment described above, the case where the server 10B includes various functions has been described as an example. However, some or all of the various functions included in the server 10B are not a video game processing server but a user. It is good also as a structure with which a terminal (for example, terminal 20) is provided.

  In the second embodiment, the action effect includes various effects that can be generated by the action of the character. The action effect in this example includes a result caused by the character action (for example, a decrease in HP caused by the attack action) and an effect generated by the character action (for example, an effect using sounds and images generated by the attack action). Including.

  Moreover, in 2nd Embodiment, a fixed position means the position which does not change in principle. The fixed position in this example does not change until a predetermined condition (for example, the end of the battle) is satisfied, and changes when the predetermined condition is satisfied. That is, for example, the coordinates of the virtual space are set for the player character in accordance with the setting of the second battle mode, the coordinates do not change during the battle, and the coordinates are changed in accordance with the end of the battle. Initialized (for example, in a state where coordinates are not set).

[Third Embodiment]
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a video game processing server 10C (server 10C) which is an example of the video game processing server 10 which is one of the embodiments according to the present invention. The server 10 </ b> C includes at least an arrangement position specifying unit 11, a battle control unit 12, a mode setting unit 13, an action effect determination unit 14, and an arrangement position determination unit 16.

  The behavior effect determination unit 14 has a function of determining a behavior effect based on the behavior of each character in the battle.

  The arrangement position determination unit 16 has a function of setting the arrangement position of each character in the virtual space to one of a plurality of predetermined positions when the mode setting unit 13 is set to the second battle mode. Moreover, in this example, the action effect determination part 14 determines the action effect in consideration of the positional relationship information based on any predetermined position where each character specified by the arrangement position specifying part 11 is arranged. Have

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of game processing executed by the system 100. Hereinafter, operations of the server 10C and the terminal 20 will be described as examples. Note that the flowcharts showing the operations of the server 10C and the terminal 20 are omitted from the viewpoint of avoiding redundant explanation.

  In the game process in this example, when the arrangement position is specified (step S11), the server 10C sets the battle mode to the second battle mode (step S3-11). Next, the server 10C determines the position of each character in the virtual space as one of a plurality of predetermined positions (step S3-12), and performs battle control in a state where the arrangement position is one of the predetermined positions. (Step S13), the action effect is determined based on the action of each character in the battle (Step S3-13).

  On the other hand, the terminal 20 performs output according to the received battle information (step S14) and output according to information indicating the determined action effect (action effect information) (step S3-14).

  As described above, as one aspect of the third embodiment, the video game processing server 10C includes the arrangement position determination unit 110, the battle control unit 12, the mode setting unit 13, the action effect determination unit 14, and the like. Since the arrangement position determining unit 16 is provided, the action effect based on the action of each character in the battle is determined, and when the second battle mode is set, the arrangement position of each character in the virtual space is determined in advance. The action effect is determined by taking into account the positional relationship information based on any of the predetermined positions where each character specified by the arrangement position specifying unit is arranged, and arranged in the virtual space It is possible to further reduce the difference in game experience that can occur between when the captured image is generated and when it is not generated.

  Although not particularly mentioned in the above-described example of the third embodiment, the arrangement position determination unit 16 may have a function of changing the arrangement position to another predetermined position in accordance with the progress of battle control. Good. With such a configuration, it is possible to give diversity to the progress of the battle. In this case, the arrangement position determination unit 16 may determine the position of each character in the virtual space as one predetermined position, and change the arrangement position to another position according to the progress of the battle. Good.

  In the above-described example of the third embodiment, the case where the server 10C includes various functions has been described as an example. However, some or all of the various functions included in the server 10C are not a video game processing server but a user. It is good also as a structure with which a terminal (for example, terminal 20) is provided.

[Fourth Embodiment]
The video game processing server 10 (for example, the servers 10A, 10B, and 10C in other embodiments. More specifically, the mode setting unit 13) further responds to the performance information of the video game processing device (for example, the terminal 20). May have a function of setting any one of the first battle mode and the second battle mode. Hereinafter, server 10D provided with the mode setting part which has the said function is demonstrated.

  Here, as examples of performance information, various information indicating the operating environment of the video game processing apparatus (for example, the terminal 20) such as the type of OS and browser and the line speed can be considered. The method for acquiring performance information by the server 10D is not particularly limited. For example, the performance information may be stored in a predetermined storage area that can be read by the server 10D by a process independent of the game process. It is good also as a structure transmitted to the server 10D from the terminal 20 as a process.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of game processing executed by the system 100. Hereinafter, operations of the server 10D and the user terminal 20 (terminal 20) will be described as examples. Note that the flowcharts showing the operations of the server 10D and the terminal 20 are omitted from the viewpoint of avoiding redundant explanation.

  In the game process in this example, when the arrangement position is specified (step S11), the server 10D sets one of the first battle mode and the second battle mode according to the performance information of the terminal 20 (step S11). S4-11).

  As described above, as one aspect of the fourth embodiment, the video game processing server 10D is configured to include the arrangement position specifying unit 11, the battle control unit 12, and the mode setting unit 13. One of the first battle mode and the second battle mode is set according to the performance information of the game processing device (for example, the terminal 20), and is suitable for the performance of the computer even when there are a plurality of modes. Playing video games in mode can be made easy.

  In the example of the fourth embodiment described above, the case where the server 10D includes various functions has been described as an example. However, some or all of the various functions included in the server 10D are not a video game processing server but a user. It is good also as a structure with which a terminal (for example, terminal 20) is provided.

[Fifth Embodiment]
The video game processing server 10 (for example, the servers 10A, 10B, and 10C in other embodiments. More specifically, the mode setting unit 13) further includes the first battle mode and the second battle according to the setting operation by the player. You may have the function to set any battle mode with a mode. Hereinafter, the server 10E provided with the mode setting part which has the said function is demonstrated.

  Here, as an example of the setting operation, a selection operation of the player on the game screen in which the first battle mode and the second battle mode are displayed can be considered. The time when the server 10E accepts the “setting operation by the player” used for setting the battle mode is not particularly limited. For example, the server 10E may accept at any time before starting the game process. The server 10E may receive a setting operation from the terminal 20 in the game process.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart illustrating an example of game processing executed by the system 100. Hereinafter, operations of the server 10E and the user terminal 20 (terminal 20) will be described as examples. Note that the flowcharts showing the operations of the server 10E and the terminal 20 are omitted from the viewpoint of avoiding redundant explanation.

  In the game process in this example, when the arrangement position is specified (step S11), the server 10E sets one of the first battle mode and the second battle mode according to the setting operation by the player of the terminal 20. (Step S5-11).

  As described above, as an aspect of the fifth embodiment, the video game processing server 10E includes the arrangement position specifying unit 11, the battle control unit 12, and the mode setting unit 13, so that the player One of the first battle mode and the second battle mode is set according to the setting operation by the user (for example, the user of the terminal 20), and the video game can be played in the mode according to the player's desire. .

  In the example of the fifth embodiment described above, the case where the server 10E includes various functions has been described as an example. However, some or all of the various functions included in the server 10E are not a video game processing server but a user. It is good also as a structure with which a terminal (for example, terminal 20) is provided.

[Sixth Embodiment]
FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a video game processing server 10F (server 10F) which is an example of the video game processing server 10 which is one of the embodiments according to the present invention. The server 10 </ b> F includes at least the arrangement position specifying unit 11, the battle control unit 12, the mode setting unit 13, and the operation receiving unit 17. Here, the 1st battle mode and the 2nd battle mode in the embodiment mentioned above are explained more concretely.

  The arrangement position specifying unit 11 specifies the coordinates of various characters in the three-dimensional virtual space according to the progress of the video game.

  The battle control unit 12 performs battle control in the battle mode set by the mode setting unit 13.

  The mode setting unit 13 sets a mode determined according to a specific setting rule.

  The operation receiving unit 17 has a function for receiving various operation inputs by a player (for example, a user of the terminal 20). In this example, the operation reception unit 17 receives various operations input from the terminal 20 via an operation unit (mouse, keyboard, or touch panel) included in the user terminal 20.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of game processing executed by the server 10F. In the game process in this example, when the mode is set (step S12), the server 10F determines whether or not the set mode is the first battle mode (step S6-11).

  If it is determined that the set mode is the first battle mode (Y in step S6-11), the server 10F generates a captured image (step S6-12). In this example, the server 10F generates a captured image by performing rendering based on information (for example, coordinate information) of various objects (including characters) arranged in the virtual space. The dimension of the virtual space is not particularly limited.

  When the captured image is generated, the server 10F generates a battle screen including the captured image (step S6-13). In this example, the server 10F includes a captured image and a predetermined play image (for example, an image indicating the status of each character or an image for prompting a player to perform a predetermined operation according to the progress of the battle). Generate a battle screen.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the set mode is not the first battle mode by setting the second battle mode (N in step S6-11), the server 10F generates a layout image (step S6-14). In this example, the server 10F does not perform rendering based on information of various objects arranged in the virtual space, but based on specific information (for example, image information of each character arranged in the virtual space), Is generated at a predetermined position (for example, a position where the position of the player character and the position of the other character are determined in advance).

  When the layout image is generated, the server 10F generates a battle screen including the layout image (step S6-15). In this example, the server 10F includes an arrangement image and a predetermined play image (for example, an image indicating the status of each character or an image for prompting a player to perform a predetermined operation according to the progress of the battle). Generate a battle screen.

  As described above, as one aspect of the sixth embodiment, the video game processing server 10F includes the arrangement position specifying unit 11, the battle control unit 12, the mode setting unit 13, and the operation receiving unit 17. Since it is configured, the coordinates of the character in the three-dimensional virtual space are specified according to the progress of the video game, and the battle is performed in the first battle mode in which the captured image of the three-dimensional virtual space captured by the virtual camera is displayed on the battle screen. Control is performed, or battle control is performed in the second battle mode in which an arrangement image in which each character is arranged at a predetermined position is displayed on the battle screen regardless of the arrangement position of the character in the three-dimensional virtual space. One battle mode or the second battle mode is set, and in battle control, battle control is performed in the set battle mode. There, it is possible to reduce the differences that may occur in a plurality of users each gaming experience.

  In other words, by providing a plurality of modes that differ depending on whether or not shooting is performed by a virtual camera (that is, whether or not rendering is performed), it becomes possible for a plurality of users to select a mode suitable for themselves, and arrangement in a virtual space It becomes possible to realize video games that share the same point of use. As a result, by playing each of the two modes, the difference in game experience that the player can experience can be reduced.

  In the example of the sixth embodiment described above, the case where the server 10F includes various functions has been described as an example. However, some or all of the various functions included in the server 10F are not a video game processing server but a user. It is good also as a structure with which a terminal (for example, terminal 20) is provided.

  Although not particularly mentioned in the above-described example of the sixth embodiment, the server 10F may be configured to use a common image in the first battle mode and the second battle mode as the predetermined play image. Good. By setting it as such a structure, the difference of the game experience which a 1st battle mode and a 2nd battle mode give to a player can be made small.

  Although not particularly mentioned in the above-described example of the sixth embodiment, the server 10F may use an image corresponding to the characteristics of each mode as the predetermined play image. In this case, as an image according to the characteristics of each mode, for example, according to a characteristic that includes “an image obtained by photographing a character arranged in a virtual space” in the first battle mode, the “shooting displayed on the battle screen” A configuration using an “image associated with a character position in an image” may be used. That is, for example, when the enemy character is displayed on the left side of the battle screen, the server 10F is arranged on the left side. When the enemy character is displayed on the left side of the battle screen, the server 10F is arranged on the right side. May be configured to use an HP gauge indicating the remaining HP of the enemy character.

[Seventh Embodiment]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of game processing executed by the video game processing server 10 which is one of the embodiments according to the present invention. Here, the first battle mode will be described more specifically.

  In the game process in this example, when the arrangement position is specified (step S11), the server 10 sets the battle mode to the first battle mode (step S7-11). Next, the server 10 generates a battle screen including the captured image (step S7-12).

  When the server 10 generates the battle screen, the server 10 executes a process (movement control process) for controlling the movement of the character (step S100). The movement control process in this example will be described later in detail (see FIG. 15).

  When the server 10 executes the movement control process (step S100), the server 10 performs a process (first command control process) for controlling the selection of the command by the player and the execution of the command by the player character (or controlling the user terminal). Execute (Step S200). The first command control process in this example will be described in detail later (see FIG. 16).

  When executing the first command control process (step S200), the server 10 determines whether or not the battle has ended (step S7-13). Here, if it is determined that the battle has not ended because the predetermined battle end condition is not satisfied (N in step S7-13), the server 10 proceeds to the process of step S100. On the other hand, if it is determined that the battle has ended because the predetermined battle end condition has been satisfied (Y in step S7-13), the server 10 ends the processing here.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the movement control process executed by the server 10. Here, a case where the server 10 generates a captured image according to the movement of the player character will be described as an example. Note that the server 10 receives a player's operation via the terminal 20.

  In the movement control process, first, the server 10 determines whether or not a player operation has been accepted (step S101). If it is determined that the player's operation has been accepted by accepting a predetermined movement operation (Y in step S101), the server 10 moves the player character and the virtual camera according to the player's operation (step S102).

  On the other hand, in the process of step S101, for example, when it is determined that the player's operation has not been received because a predetermined time has elapsed since the last operation was received (N in step S101), the server 10 follows the predetermined movement rule. The player character and the virtual camera are moved (step S103). Since a known technique is used for the method for controlling the movement of the character according to a predetermined movement rule, a detailed description thereof is omitted here.

  When the server character moves the player character and the virtual camera, the server 10 generates a captured image (step S104).

  When the server 10 generates the captured image, the server 10 generates a battle screen including the generated captured image (step S105).

  When generating the battle screen, the server 10 determines whether or not to end the movement control (step S106). If it is determined that the movement control is not terminated (N in step S106), the server 10 proceeds to the process in step S101. On the other hand, for example, when it is determined that the movement control is to be ended because the start condition of other processing related to the progress of the video game (for example, processing for controlling the execution of the command by the character) is satisfied (Y in step S106), The server 10 ends the process here, and proceeds to the process of step S200 in the game process (see FIG. 14).

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the first command control process executed by the server 10. Here, a case where the action (excluding movement) of the player character is controlled by a command selected by the player or a command selected according to a predetermined rule will be described as an example. Note that the server 10 receives a player's operation via the terminal 20.

  In the first command control process, first, the server 10 determines whether or not it is a time for the player character to act (step S201). Here, for example, if it is determined that the action value corresponding to the player character is not accumulated by a predetermined amount, and it is determined that it is not the action time of the player character (N in Step S201), the server 10 ends the processing here and plays the game. The process proceeds to step S7-13 in the process.

  On the other hand, for example, if a predetermined amount of action values corresponding to the player character have accumulated after a predetermined time has elapsed after the action of the player character, the server 10 determines that it is a time for action of the player character (Y in step S201). ), It is determined whether or not the command has been determined (step S202). In this example, the terminal 20 may determine the action to be executed by the player character when the action time is reached, based on the operation of the player, regardless of whether or not the action time is reached. To do. Here, for example, if it is determined that the command has been determined because the command selection operation by the player has already been received (Y in step S202), the server 10 proceeds to the process in step S204 described later.

  On the other hand, for example, if the command corresponding to the player character is not set in the predetermined storage area, and it is determined that the command has not been determined (N in step S202), the server 10 determines the command according to a predetermined rule (step S202). S203). In this example, the server 10 determines a command to be executed by the player character based on the strategy set for the party including the player character.

  After the command is determined, the server 10 determines whether or not the position of the player character is a position corresponding to the determined command (step S204). In this example, there are a plurality of commands that can be set for the player character, and each command is associated with one of “long distance”, “medium distance”, and “short distance”. Then, the server 10 determines the position of the player character based on the position of the player character and the position of the character (action target character) that is the execution target of the action indicated by the command (for example, the attack target in the case of an attack). It is determined whether or not the position corresponds to. If it is determined that the position of the player character is a position corresponding to the command (Y in step S204), the server 10 proceeds to a process in step S206 described later.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the position of the player character is not a position corresponding to the command (N in step S204), the server 10 moves the player character to a position corresponding to the command (step S205). In this example, the server 10 derives the shortest path where the position of the player character is a position corresponding to the command, and controls the movement of the player character so as to move along the derived shortest path. That is, for example, when the distance corresponding to the determined command is “short distance”, but the position of the player character and the action target character are separated beyond the distance corresponding to “short distance”, The server 10 moves the player character toward the position of the action target character. At this time, the server 10 may receive the player's operation and control the movement of the player character. In this case, the server 10 may be configured to accept a command change operation until the position of the player character reaches a position corresponding to the command.

  After the position of the player character reaches the position corresponding to the command, the server 10 executes processing corresponding to the command (step S206). In this example, the server 10 generates and displays a game screen corresponding to the command (for example, a screen showing the execution process of the attack and recovery magic by the player character).

  When the server 10 executes the process according to the command, the effect given to the progress of the video game based on the execution of the process according to the command (command effect. For example, the magnitude of the HP decrease amount caused by the attack, The magnitude of the HP recovery amount generated by the recovery magic is determined (step S207), and the process proceeds to step S7-13 in the game process. In this example, the terminal 20 may increase the command effect as the distance from the character that executed the action (action executing character) to the action target character is shorter.

  As described above, as one aspect of the seventh embodiment, the video game processing server 10 specifies the character placement position in the virtual space according to the progress of the video game, sets the first battle mode, The battle control is performed in the first battle mode in which the captured image of the virtual space captured by the virtual camera is displayed on the battle screen (specifically, battle screen generation, movement control processing, first command control processing, and battle Performing a determination process) and improving the game preference in a range in which the difference in the game experience that can be given to the player is not excessive as compared to the “second battle mode in which a captured image is not generated based on the arrangement in the virtual space”. it can.

  That is, since the first battle mode and the second battle mode coincide with each other in terms of “use of the arrangement position in the virtual space”, the first battle mode and the second battle mode that are generated depending on whether or not the captured image is used are used. Differences in game experience can be reduced.

  In the above-described example of the second embodiment, the case where the server 10 includes various functions has been described as an example. However, some or all of the various functions included in the server 10 are not a video game processing server but a user. It is good also as a structure with which a terminal (for example, terminal 20) is provided.

[Eighth Embodiment]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of game processing executed by the video game processing server 10 which is one of the embodiments according to the present invention. Here, the second battle mode will be described more specifically.

  In the game process in this example, when the arrangement position is specified (step S11), the server 10 sets the battle mode to the second battle mode (step S8-11). Next, the server 10 fixes the arrangement position of each character in the virtual space (step S8-12), and generates a battle screen including the arrangement image (step S8-13).

  When the server 10 generates the battle screen, the server 10 executes a process (second command control process) for controlling the selection of the command by the player and the execution of the command by the player character (or the control by the user terminal) (step S300). ). The second command control process in this example will be described in detail later (see FIG. 18).

  When executing the second command control process (step S300), the server 10 determines whether or not the battle has ended (step S8-14). If it is determined that the battle has not ended because the predetermined battle end condition is not satisfied (N in step S8-14), the server 10 proceeds to the process in step S300. On the other hand, if it is determined that the battle has ended because the predetermined battle end condition is satisfied (Y in step S8-14), the server 10 ends the processing here.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the second command control process executed by the server 10. Here, a case where the action (excluding movement) of the player character is controlled by a command selected by the player or a command selected according to a predetermined rule will be described as an example. Note that the server 10 receives a player's operation via the terminal 20.

  In the second command control process, first, the server 10 determines whether or not it is a player character action time (step S301). Here, for example, if it is determined that the action value corresponding to the player character is not accumulated by a predetermined amount, and it is determined that the action time of the player character is not reached (N in step S301), the server 10 ends the processing here and plays the game. The process proceeds to step S8-14 in the process (see FIG. 17).

  On the other hand, for example, if a predetermined amount of action values corresponding to the player character have accumulated after a predetermined time has elapsed after the action of the player character, the server 10 determines that it is a time for action of the player character (Y in step S301). ), It is determined whether the command has been determined (step S302). In this example, the server 10 may determine the action to be executed by the player character when the action time is reached, based on the operation of the player, regardless of whether or not it is the action time. To do. Here, for example, if it is determined that the command has been determined because the command selection operation by the player has already been received (Y in step S302), the server 10 proceeds to the process in step S304 described later.

  On the other hand, for example, if the command corresponding to the player character is not set in the predetermined storage area and it is determined that the command has not been determined (N in step S302), the server 10 determines the command according to a predetermined rule (step S302). S303). In this example, the server 10 determines a command to be executed by the player character based on the strategy set for the party including the player character. In this example, in order to fix the character arrangement position in the three-dimensional virtual space, the server 100 restricts the commands that can be set for the player character based on the distance between the characters in the three-dimensional virtual space.

  The server 10 executes a process corresponding to the command after the command is determined (step S304). In this example, the server 10 generates a game screen (for example, a screen showing an execution process of an attack or recovery magic by the player character) according to the command and uses it as a battle screen. In addition, the battle screen produced | generated by the server 10 is transmitted to the terminal 20, and is displayed on the display screen of the display apparatus with which the terminal 20 is provided.

  When the process according to the command is executed, the server 10 determines an effect (command effect) given to the progress of the video game based on the execution of the process according to the command (step S305). The process proceeds to step S8-14. In this example, the server 10 may increase the command effect as the distance from the character that executed the action (action executing character) to the action target character is shorter.

  As described above, as one aspect of the eighth embodiment, when the video game processing server 10 is set to the second battle mode, the arrangement position of each character in the virtual space is set as a fixed position and specified. The action effect is determined in consideration of the positional relationship information based on the fixed position that is the arrangement position of each character (specifically, the command effect is determined by the second command control process), and based on the arrangement in the virtual space It is possible to reduce the difference in game experience that can occur between when a captured image is generated and when it is not generated.

  Further, when the second battle mode is set in step S303 in FIG. 18, the server 10 is configured to ignore the distance associated with each command (that is, the distance as the command execution condition). You can also. As a result, even when the character placement position in the three-dimensional virtual space is fixed, parameters other than the distance associated with each command are handled in the same manner as in the first battle mode. Based on this, it is possible to further reduce the difference in game experience that may occur between when a captured image is generated and when it is not generated.

  In the above-described example of the second embodiment, the case where the server 10 includes various functions has been described as an example. However, some or all of the various functions included in the server 10 are not a video game processing server but a user. It is good also as a structure with which a terminal (for example, terminal 20) is provided.

[Ninth Embodiment]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of game processing executed by the video game processing server 10 which is one of the embodiments according to the present invention. Here, the predetermined position in the second battle mode will be described more specifically.

  In the game process in this example, first, the server 10 specifies an arrangement position (step S9-11). In this example, the server 10 specifies the coordinates indicating the virtual space according to the operation of the player as the arrangement position. Note that the server 10 may omit the process of specifying the arrangement position before setting the mode.

  After identifying the arrangement position, the server 10 sets the battle mode to the second battle mode (step S9-12). Next, the server 10 determines the arrangement position of each character in the virtual space as one of a plurality of predetermined default positions (step S9-13).

  When the server 10 determines the placement position of each character, the server 10 generates a battle screen including the placement image (step S9-14). In this example, the server 10 generates a battle screen including an arrangement image in which an image corresponding to each character is arranged at a predetermined position regardless of the arrangement position of each character in the virtual space. That is, in the second battle mode of the present example, the server 10 does not shoot the virtual space with the virtual camera.

  When the server 10 generates the battle screen, the server 10 performs processing (third command control) for controlling the selection of the command by the player, the execution of the command by the player character, and the change of the arrangement position of each character (or control by the user terminal). Process) is executed (step S400). The third command control process in this example will be described in detail later (see FIG. 20).

  When executing the third command control process (step S400), the server 10 determines whether or not the battle has ended (step S9-15). Here, if it is determined that the battle has not ended because the predetermined battle end condition is not satisfied (N in step S9-15), the server 10 proceeds to the process of step S400. On the other hand, if it is determined that the battle has ended because a predetermined battle end condition has been satisfied (Y in step S9-15), the server 10 ends the processing here.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the third command control process executed by the server 10. Here, a case where the arrangement position of the player character is changed by a command selected by the player or a command selected according to a predetermined rule will be described as an example. Note that the server 10 receives a player's operation via the terminal 20.

  In the third command control process, first, the server 10 determines whether or not it is the player's action time (step S401). Here, for example, when it is determined that the action value corresponding to the player character is not accumulated by a predetermined amount, and thus it is determined that it is not the action time of the player character (N in Step S401), the server 10 ends the processing here and plays the game. The process proceeds to step S9-15 in the process.

  On the other hand, for example, if a predetermined amount of action values corresponding to the player character have accumulated after a predetermined time has elapsed since the player character's action, the server 10 determines that it is a time for action of the player character (Y in step S401). ), It is determined whether the command has been determined (step S402). Here, for example, when it is determined that the command has been determined because the command selection operation by the player has already been received (Y in step S402), the server 10 proceeds to the process in step S404 described later.

  On the other hand, for example, if the command corresponding to the player character is not set in the predetermined storage area, and it is determined that the command has not been determined (N in step S402), the server 10 determines the command according to a predetermined rule (step S402). S403).

  After the command has been determined, the server 10 determines whether or not the position of the player character is a position corresponding to the determined command (step S404). In this example, there are a plurality of commands that can be set for the player character, and each command is one of a plurality of predetermined positions (for example, “long distance”, “medium distance”, or “short distance”). Are associated with each other. Then, the server 10 determines the position of the player character based on the position of the player character and the position of the character (action target character) that is the execution target of the action indicated by the command (for example, the attack target in the case of an attack). It is determined whether or not it is a predetermined position corresponding to. If it is determined that the position of the player character is the default position corresponding to the command (Y in step S404), the server 10 proceeds to the process in step S406 described later.

  On the other hand, when determining that the position of the player character is not the default position corresponding to the command (N in step S404), the server 10 changes the arrangement position of the player character in the virtual space to the default position corresponding to the command (step S405). ). In this example, the server 10 changes the arrangement position by changing the coordinates of the player character.

  After the position of the player character has reached the default position corresponding to the command, the server 10 executes processing corresponding to the command (step S406).

  When the process according to the command is executed, the server 10 determines an effect (command effect) given to the progress of the video game based on the execution of the process according to the command (step S407). The process proceeds to step S9-15. In this example, the server 10 increases the command effect as the distance from the arrangement position of the character (behavior execution character) that has performed the action (any one of the predetermined positions) to the action target character is shorter. May be.

  As described above, as one aspect of the ninth embodiment, when the video game processing server 10 determines the action effect based on the action of each character in the battle and is set to the second battle mode, The placement position of each character in the virtual space is set to any one of a plurality of predetermined default positions, and the positional relationship information based on any of the default positions where each character specified by the placement position specifying unit is placed is taken into account. To determine the action effect (specifically, the command effect is determined by the third command control process), and the difference in the game experience that may occur between when the captured image is generated based on the arrangement in the virtual space and when it is not generated Can be further reduced.

In step S9-14 of FIG. 19, when the second battle mode is set, the server 10 captures a virtual space with the virtual camera, and generates a battle screen including the captured image and the arrangement image. Also good. In this case, for example, the shooting range by the virtual camera is made narrower than that in the first battle mode, or the resolution of the shot image is made lower than in the first battle mode. It is preferable that the processing load and the communication load when set are configured to be lower than when the first battle mode is set. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to further reduce the difference in game experience that may occur between playing the game in the first battle mode and playing the game in the second battle mode.
Note that, when the first battle mode is set, the server 10 may generate a battle screen including the captured image and the arrangement image.

  In the above-described example of the second embodiment, the case where the server 10 includes various functions has been described as an example. However, some or all of the various functions included in the server 10 are not a video game processing server but a user. It is good also as a structure with which a terminal (for example, terminal 20) is provided.

[Tenth embodiment]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of game processing executed by the video game processing server 10 which is one of the embodiments according to the present invention. Here, setting the battle mode according to the performance information of the terminal 20 will be described more specifically.

  In the game process in this example, when the arrangement position of each character is specified (step S11), the server 10 determines whether or not the performance (for example, specifications) of the terminal 20 satisfies the recommended operation condition of the first battle mode. (Step S10-11). In this example, the server 10 includes information indicating recommended operation conditions (recommended operation condition information) stored in a storage device included in the server 10, and specification information of the terminal 20 received and stored in advance from the terminal 20. Are compared, it is determined whether the specification of the terminal 20 satisfies the recommended operation condition of the first battle mode. Here, if it determines with the specification of the terminal 20 satisfy | filling the recommended operation condition of 1st battle mode (Y of step S10-11), the server 10 will set a battle mode to 1st battle mode (step S10-12). .

  On the other hand, when determining that the specification of the terminal 20 does not satisfy the recommended operation condition of the first battle mode (N in Step S10-11), the server 10 sets the battle mode to the second battle mode (Step S10-13). .

  When the battle mode is set, the server 10 performs battle control in the set battle mode (step S13).

  As described above, according to one aspect of the tenth embodiment, the video game processing server 10 performs the first battle mode and the second battle according to the performance information of the video game processing device (for example, the specification information of the terminal 20). It is possible to set one of the battle modes with the battle mode, perform battle control in the set battle mode, and control the progress of the video game in a mode suitable for the performance of the computer.

  In addition, it is good also as a structure which the server 10 selects the battle mode to set according to own performance information. For example, the own performance information is information indicating the performance of the server 10. In addition, the performance information of itself may be information that indirectly or directly affects the performance of the server. Examples of such information include the number of accesses to the server 10 and the maintenance status.

  In the above-described example of the second embodiment, the case where the server 10 includes various functions has been described as an example. However, some or all of the various functions included in the server 10 are not a video game processing server but a user. It is good also as a structure with which a terminal (for example, terminal 20) is provided.

[Eleventh embodiment]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an example of game processing executed by the video game processing server 10 which is one of the embodiments according to the present invention. Here, the setting of the battle mode according to the setting operation by the player will be described more specifically.

  In the game process in this example, when the arrangement of each character is specified, the server 10 determines whether or not a setting operation for the first battle mode has been accepted (step S11-11). Note that the server 10 receives a player's operation via the terminal 20.

  Here, if it determines with not accepting setting operation of the 1st battle mode (N of Step S11-11), server 10 will set battle mode to the 2nd battle mode (Step S11-12), and set battle Battle control is performed in the mode (step S13).

  On the other hand, if it determines with having received the setting operation of 1st battle mode (Y of step S11-11), the server 10 will determine whether it is a recommended operating environment (step S11-13). In this example, the server 10 determines whether or not it is the recommended operation environment of the first battle mode by comparing the performance information of the terminal 20 stored in its own storage device and the recommended operation condition information. To do. Here, for example, if the OS, browser, and CPU version of the terminal 20 satisfy the recommended operating conditions and it is determined that the recommended operating environment is satisfied (Y in step S11-13), the server 10 performs steps described later. The process proceeds to S11-16.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not the recommended operating environment (N in step S11-13), the server 10 warns the player that the recommended operating environment is not set (step S11-14). In this example, the server 10 generates a warning screen for notifying that there is a possibility that an unfavorable situation may occur for the player, such as a slow operation speed in play in the first battle mode, and transmits the warning screen to the terminal 20. To do.

  When the server 10 issues a warning, the server 10 determines whether or not the warning has been accepted (step S11-15). For example, in the process of step S11-14, the server 10 generates a warning screen having a function of asking the player whether or not to accept the warning (for example, a warning screen including a virtual button for answering). It is possible to determine whether or not the warning has been accepted.

  If it is determined that the warning is not acknowledged (N in step S11-15), the server 10 proceeds to the process in step S11-11. That is, the server 10 does not allow the setting of the first battle mode when the player does not acknowledge the warning.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the warning has been accepted (Y in step S11-15), the server 10 sets the battle mode to the first battle mode (step S11-16), and performs battle control in the set battle mode (step S11-16). S13).

  As described above, as one aspect of the eleventh embodiment, the video game processing server 10 sets one of the first battle mode and the second battle mode in accordance with the setting operation by the player. (Specifically, a warning mode is set if necessary and a battle mode is set), and the video game can be played in a mode according to the player's desire.

  Moreover, when it determines with the warning not being acknowledged in FIG.22 S11-15, the server 10 can also be set as the structure which sets a battle mode to 2nd battle mode. Thereby, it is possible to save the trouble of receiving the setting operation by the player again.

  If it is determined in step S11-15 in FIG. 22 that the warning has not been accepted, the server 10 is in a mode in which the second battle mode is lower in processing load than the first battle mode, for example, rendering is unnecessary. There is a configuration in which a game screen (notification screen) for notifying the player that it is a mode that provides a game experience close to the first battle mode is generated, and the generated notification screen is transmitted to the terminal 20. You can also. Thereby, it is possible to avoid a situation in which the player's interest is separated from the video game due to the warning.

[Twelfth embodiment]
FIG. 23 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a user terminal 20L (terminal 20L) which is an example of the user terminal 20 which is one of the embodiments according to the present invention. In this example, the terminal 20 </ b> L includes at least an arrangement position specifying unit 21, a battle control unit 22, a mode setting unit 23, and a battle control information transmission unit 28.

  The arrangement position specifying unit 21 has a function of specifying the arrangement position of the character in the virtual space according to the progress of the video game.

  The battle control unit 22 has a function of controlling battles in a plurality of types of battle modes. In this example, the battle control unit 12 has a function of performing battle control in the first battle mode (first battle control function control function) and a function of performing battle control in the second battle mode (second battle control function). Have

  The mode setting unit 23 has a function of setting any one of the first battle mode and the second battle mode.

  The battle control information transmission unit 28 has a function of transmitting battle control information (for example, a log) indicating the control content of battle control to the video game processing server 10 connected by the communication network 30.

  Here, an example of battle control information is various information which can be accumulated according to the progress of the battle. Specific examples include a movement history and an action history of each character. Moreover, the structure which can reproduce battle control from the beginning to the end may be sufficient as battle control information, and the structure which can reproduce only the part which satisfy | fills predetermined conditions (for example, 1 minute before a battle end) may be sufficient as it. .

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a game process executed by the user terminal 20L.

  In the game processing in this example, first, when the terminal 20L performs battle control (step S23), the terminal 20L determines whether or not it is time to transmit battle control information (step S12-21). In this example, the terminal 20 </ b> L determines that it is time to transmit battle control information when a predetermined time has elapsed or the player has not performed an operation input.

  If it is determined that the battle control information is not transmitted (N in Step S12-21), the terminal 20 proceeds to the process in Step S12-23 described later.

  On the other hand, if it determines with it being a transmission timing of battle control information (Y of step S12-21), the terminal 20L will transmit battle control information to the server 10 according to a predetermined transmission rule (step S12-22). In this example, the terminal 20 transmits all the recorded battle control information to the server 10.

  When transmitting the battle control information, the terminal 20 determines whether or not the battle has ended (step S12-23). Here, when it is determined that the battle has not ended because the predetermined battle end condition is not satisfied (N in Step S12-23), the terminal 20L proceeds to the process in Step S23. On the other hand, if it is determined that the battle has ended because the predetermined battle end condition has been satisfied (Y in step S12-23), the terminal 20L ends the process here.

  As described above, as one aspect of the twelfth embodiment, the user terminal 20L includes the arrangement position specifying unit 21, the battle control unit 22, the mode setting unit 23, and the battle control information transmission unit 28. Since it is configured, it is possible to transmit battle control information indicating the control content of battle control to a video game processing server connected by a communication network, for example, to investigate so-called cheat action.

  Also, the timing for determining the battle control information transmission by the terminal 20L is not particularly limited, and for example, it may be configured to use elements different from the time and the player's operation, such as when the enemy character's HP reaches a predetermined value. However, it is preferable that the processing load for transmitting the battle control information is not excessive.

  Further, although not particularly mentioned in the twelfth embodiment described above, the terminal 20L accepts an operation (skip operation) requesting to derive a result by skipping the progress of the battle, and sets each character as a specific rule. It is also possible to perform a process (skip process) for deriving a battle result in the case of being operated by sending the battle control information indicating the progress of the skip process to the server 10 so that the progress process of the battle being skipped can be reproduced. Good.

  In the example of the twelfth embodiment described above, the case where the terminal 20L has various functions has been described as an example. However, some or all of the various functions included in the terminal 20L are not a user terminal, but a video game process. It is good also as a structure with which an apparatus (for example, server 10) is provided. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible for the game manager to investigate so-called cheat action, and for the player to check the state of the battle being skipped after skipping.

[Thirteenth embodiment]
FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a storage state of video game information stored in the storage device according to the embodiment of the present invention. The storage device is a storage medium configured by, for example, a database device, and stores various information related to the video game that the video game processing system 100 controls its progress, and various data such as a video game control program.

  Here, an outline of a video game whose progress is controlled by the video game processing system 100 will be described. In this example, the video game processing system 100 is a video game in which a plurality of characters including a player character operated by a user (player) via any one of the plurality of user terminals 20 and 201 to 20N appear (for example, The progress of a so-called online RPG or browser game) is controlled.

  In this example, a video game is a battle scene in which a player (that is, an operator of a user terminal) battles an enemy character by operating a character (player character, player character, or avatar) that is his / her own character in a virtual space. It is the composition which includes. And in the video game in this example, the user can take the other user's alternations into the battle as a companion (companion character) fighting together. In this example, the user selects one quest in which a battle with an enemy character is set as a task from among a plurality of quests (for example, a task associated with an appearing character), whereby an enemy character Battle with.

  In this example, the battle mode includes a real view mode and a simple view mode.

  The real view mode is a mode in which a captured image of the virtual space captured by the virtual camera is displayed on the battle screen. In the real view mode, the manner in which various characters move in the three-dimensional virtual space is displayed on the display screen of the display device. That is, the real view mode is an example of the first battle mode described above.

  FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the real view mode. As shown in FIG. 26, in the real view mode, a battle screen (real view screen) representing a three-dimensional virtual space in which the player character PC, the plurality of fellow characters FC1 to FC3, and the enemy character EC are arranged is displayed. Is done. The player can move the position of the virtual camera, for example, by moving the player character.

  FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram for describing an example of a controller image displayed in the real view mode. As shown in FIG. 27, in this example, for example, a browser screen display area BS and a game screen display area GS are provided on the display screen of the display device included in the terminal 20. Then, when a quest screen (that is, a real view screen) in the real view mode is displayed in the game screen display area GS, a predetermined movement operation by the player (for example, a drag operation using a mouse connected to the terminal 20) ) Is received, the terminal 20 displays the controller image CI based on the position of the mouse cursor.

  The controller image CI includes a direction indicating portion DI that moves along its outer edge. In this example, the terminal 20 determines the moving direction and moving speed of the player character based on the content of the drag operation using the mouse (for example, the direction and length of the drag). Further, the terminal 20 updates the display position of the direction indicating portion DI based on the content of the drag operation in order to notify the operation content corresponding to the drag operation to the player. Furthermore, in this example, the terminal 20 does not limit the CI display position of the controller image to the game screen display area GS. That is, the terminal 20 specifies the position of the mouse cursor in response to accepting the moving operation by the player, and when the position of the mouse cursor is located in the game screen display area GS, the browser screen display area BS The controller image is displayed inside. In this example, if the specified mouse cursor position is not located in the game screen display area GS, the terminal 20 treats the movement operation as not accepted.

  The simple view mode is a mode in which an arrangement image in which each character is arranged at a predetermined position is displayed on the battle screen regardless of the arrangement position of the character in the virtual space. In the simple view mode, various characters are arranged in the three-dimensional space, but the manner in which the various characters move in the three-dimensional virtual space is not displayed on the display screen of the display device. That is, the simple view mode is an example of the second battle mode described above.

  FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the simple view mode. As shown in FIG. 28, in the simple view mode, a battle screen (simple view screen) in which the player character PC and the fellow characters FC1 to FC3 are each expressed as a two-dimensional image (in this example, a card-type image). ) Is displayed. Specifically, in the simple view mode, each character (in this example, a card-type image corresponding to each character) is arranged at a predetermined position regardless of the arrangement position of the character in the three-dimensional virtual space. The layout image is displayed as a simple view screen. The player can cause the player character to attack the enemy character by selecting a command. Further, in the simple view screen in this example, the enemy character EC is displayed in the same form as the real view screen, but is different from the real view screen in that the movement is not depicted. However, an image corresponding to a predetermined enemy character EC can also be displayed on the simple view screen. As an example of the predetermined image, a 2D picture different from the 3D image displayed on the real view screen can be considered.

  The simple view mode only needs to be a mode in which the processing load on the computer can be expected to be reduced compared to the real view mode. For example, the player character may be displayed in the same form as the real view screen. Alternatively, an image (for example, a so-called map) indicating the position of each character in the virtual space may be displayed.

  A mode in which a plurality of characters are arranged in a virtual space and a virtual space image obtained by shooting the virtual space is used, and shooting of the virtual space is omitted, and each character is displayed at a predetermined position (for example, a player's hand is generally displayed). A mode that uses an abbreviated image arranged at the position in the lower center of the screen), the amount of processing load related to rendering differs, and the arrangement in the virtual space is used. Will be able to implement a common video game. As a result, by playing each of the two modes, the difference in game experience that the player can experience can be reduced. In addition, by making the two modes other than the configuration related to the screen display common, it is possible to reduce the burden of creating a video game as compared with the case where a processing flow corresponding to each mode is constructed.

  In order to control the progress of the video game described above, the video game information in this example includes a quest name, a quest type, an enemy character, and a view mode type for uniquely identifying a quest as shown in FIG. Energy consumption and main items to be obtained.

  In this example, there are two types of quests, “search” and “battle”. When playing a quest belonging to “search”, a virtual space is searched by consuming a player or a predetermined in-game point. In this case, the enemy character appears according to a predetermined generation rule. In this example, the view mode is not selected in the battle for “search”, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted. However, regarding “search”, a configuration in which a plurality of modes designed to be common except for the presence or absence of rendering may be used.

  The view mode type means a view mode type corresponding to the quest. In this example, the view mode types include a real view mode and a simple view mode. In this example, it is assumed that a data set for executing a quest on the user terminal is prepared for each view mode type in the quest information.

  The consumption energy means in-game points consumed by the user when playing a quest. In addition, regarding the same quest, it is good also as a structure by which the difference was provided in consumption energy according to the kind of view mode.

  As described above, one or more deficiencies are solved by each embodiment of the present application. In addition, the effect by each embodiment is an example of a non-limiting effect or effect.

  Although not particularly mentioned in each of the above-described embodiments, the video game processing device (for example, the server 10 or the terminal 20) may be configured to allow another player to enter the video game. In this case, for example, the server 10 may be configured to include information indicating the character (participating character) of the entering player in the quest screen, or may be configured to cause the entering character to appear during the progress of the quest. In this case, for example, the terminal 20 may be configured to receive information for controlling the movement of the entry character from the server 10, or may be configured to control the entry character according to the same rules as other fellow characters. Further, for example, the server 10 may generate information for the terminal 20 to control the entry character based on the log received from each terminal.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the plurality of user terminals 20, 201 to 20N and the video game processing server 10 are described above according to various control programs (for example, video game processing programs) stored in a storage device included in the user terminals 20, 201 to 20N. Various processes are performed.

  Note that the configuration of the video game processing system 100 is not limited to the configuration described as the example of each embodiment described above. For example, the server 10 executes a part or all of the processing described as processing executed by the user terminal. Alternatively, some or all of the processes described as the processes executed by the server 10 may be executed by any one of the plurality of user terminals 20 and 201 to 20N (for example, the user terminal 21). Moreover, it is good also as a structure with which the user terminal 20,201-20N equips part or all of the memory | storage part with which the server 10 is provided. That is, a part or all of the functions of either the user terminal 21 or the video game processing server 10 in the video game processing system 100 may be included in the other one.

  The video game processing program may be configured to realize part or all of the functions described as examples of the above-described embodiments in a single device that does not include a communication network.

  Further, in each of the embodiments described above, “according to the progress of the video game” means that various progresses or changes that may occur in the video game are used as a trigger or reference for specific processing. As an example of the specific process, for example, a determination process can be considered. Further, examples of various progress or changes that may occur in a video game include time progress, changes in game element values, updating of a specific status or flag, or operation input by a user.

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In the description of the above-described embodiment, the following invention is described so that a person having ordinary knowledge in the field to which the invention belongs can carry out the invention.
[1] A video game processing program for causing a computer to realize a function of controlling the progress of a video game in which a plurality of characters including a player character operated by a player appear,
In the computer,
An arrangement position specifying function for specifying an arrangement position of the character in the virtual space according to the progress of the video game;
The first battle control function for performing battle control in the first battle mode in which a photographed image of the virtual space photographed by the virtual camera is displayed on the battle screen, and each character is irrelevant to the arrangement position of the character in the virtual space. A battle control function having a second battle control function for performing battle control in a second battle mode in which an arrangement image arranged at a predetermined position is displayed on the battle screen;
Realizing a mode setting function for setting any one of the first battle mode and the second battle mode;
In the battle control function, a video game processing program for realizing a function of performing battle control in a battle mode set by the mode setting function.
[2] In the computer,
A behavior effect determination function for determining a behavior effect based on the behavior of each character in the battle;
When the second battle mode is set by the mode setting function, an arrangement position fixing function that sets the arrangement position of each character in the virtual space as a fixed position is realized.
The action effect determination function according to [1], wherein the action effect determination function realizes a function of determining an action effect in consideration of positional relation information based on a fixed position that is an arrangement position of each character specified by the arrangement position specifying function. Video game processing program.
[3] In the computer,
A behavior effect determination function for determining a behavior effect based on the behavior of each character in the battle;
When the second battle mode is set by the mode setting function, an arrangement position determining function that sets the arrangement position of each character in the virtual space to any one of a plurality of predetermined default positions is realized.
In the arrangement position determination function, according to the progress of the battle control, a function of changing the arrangement position to another predetermined position is realized,
In the action effect determination function, [1 for realizing a function for determining an action effect in consideration of positional relationship information based on any predetermined position where each character specified by the arrangement position specifying function is arranged [1] ] The video game processing program described in the above.
[4] In the mode setting function, from [1] for realizing a function of setting any one of the first battle mode and the second battle mode according to the performance information of the video game processing device. The video game processing program according to any one of [3].
[5] In the mode setting function, from [1] to [3] for realizing a function of setting any one of the first battle mode and the second battle mode in accordance with a setting operation by the player. A video game processing program according to any one of the above.
[6] In the computer,
Any one of [1] to [5] for realizing a battle control information transmission function for transmitting battle control information indicating control content of battle control to a video game processing server connected by a communication network Video game processing program.
[7] A video game processing server, wherein the video game processing program according to any one of [1] to [6] is installed.
[8] Install the video game processing program described in [6],
The video game processing server, wherein the battle control information is transmitted to another video game processing server.
[9] A terminal program for causing a video game processing terminal to realize a function of controlling the progress of a video game by displaying a game screen on a display screen of a display device,
In the video game processing terminal,
A program for a terminal for realizing a connection function for connecting to the video game processing server according to [7] or [8] via a communication network.
[10] A video game for causing a video game processing server connected via a communication network to a video game processing device that executes a video game in which a plurality of characters including a player character operated by the player appear, controls the progress of the video game. A processing program,
In the video game processing server,
An arrangement position specifying function for specifying an arrangement position of the character in the virtual space according to the progress of the video game;
A first battle control function for performing battle control in a first battle mode in which a photographed image of the virtual space photographed by a virtual camera is displayed on a battle screen in the video game processing device; and a character placement position in the virtual space A battle control function having a second battle control function for performing battle control in a second battle mode in which an arrangement image in which each character is arranged at a predetermined position is displayed on a battle screen in the video game processing device regardless of ,
Realizing a mode setting function for setting any one of the first battle mode and the second battle mode;
In the battle control function, a video game processing program for realizing a function of performing battle control in a battle mode set by the mode setting function.
[11] In the video game processing server,
A behavior effect determination function for determining a behavior effect based on the behavior of each character in the battle;
When the second battle mode is set by the mode setting function, an arrangement position fixing function that sets the arrangement position of each character in the virtual space as a fixed position is realized.
The action effect determination function according to [10], wherein the action effect determination function realizes a function of determining an action effect in consideration of positional relationship information based on a fixed position that is an arrangement position of each character specified by the arrangement position specifying function. Video game processing program.
[12] In the video game processing server,
A behavior effect determination function for determining a behavior effect based on the behavior of each character in the battle;
When the second battle mode is set by the mode setting function, an arrangement position determining function that sets the arrangement position of each character in the virtual space to any one of a plurality of predetermined default positions is realized.
In the arrangement position determination function, according to the progress of the battle control, a function of changing the arrangement position to another predetermined position is realized,
In the action effect determination function, [10 for realizing a function for determining an action effect in consideration of positional relation information based on any predetermined position where each character specified by the arrangement position specifying function is arranged [10] ] The video game processing program described in the above.
[13] In the mode setting function, from [10] for realizing a function of setting any one of the first battle mode and the second battle mode according to the performance information of the video game processing device. The video game processing program according to any one of [12].
[14] In the mode setting function, from [10] to [12] for realizing a function of setting any one of the first battle mode and the second battle mode in accordance with a setting operation by the player. A video game processing program according to any one of the above.
[15] In the video game processing server,
The video according to any one of [10] to [14] for realizing a battle control information receiving function for receiving battle control information indicating control content of battle control from the video game processing device connected via a communication network. Game processing program.
[16] A video game including a video game processing device that executes a video game in which a plurality of characters including a player character operated by a player appear, and a video game processing server connected to the video game processing device via a communication network A processing system,
An arrangement position specifying means for specifying an arrangement position of the character in the virtual space according to the progress of the video game;
First battle control means for performing battle control in a first battle mode in which a photographed image of the virtual space photographed by a virtual camera is displayed on a battle screen by the video game processing device, and an arrangement position of the character in the virtual space Battle control means having second battle control means for performing battle control in a second battle mode in which an arrangement image in which each character is arranged at a predetermined position is displayed on the battle screen in the video game processing apparatus regardless of ,
Mode setting means for setting any one of the first battle mode and the second battle mode;
The video game processing system, wherein the battle control means performs battle control in a battle mode set by the mode setting means.
[17] Action effect determining means for determining an action effect based on the action of each character in the battle;
Arrangement position fixing means for setting the arrangement position of each character in the virtual space as a fixed position when set to the second battle mode by the mode setting means,
The video game processing system according to [16], wherein the action effect determining unit determines the action effect in consideration of positional relationship information based on a fixed position that is an arrangement position of each character specified by the arrangement position specifying unit.
[18] Action effect determining means for determining an action effect based on the action of each character in the battle;
Arrangement position determining means for setting the arrangement position of each character in the virtual space to one of a plurality of predetermined predetermined positions when the second battle mode is set by the mode setting means,
The arrangement position determining means changes the arrangement position to another predetermined position according to the progress of battle control,
The video game process according to [16], wherein the action effect determining unit determines the action effect in consideration of positional relationship information based on any predetermined position where each character specified by the arrangement position specifying unit is arranged. system.
[19] The mode setting means sets any one of the first battle mode and the second battle mode according to the performance information of the video game processing device. Any one of [16] to [18] A video game processing system according to crab.
[20] The mode setting means sets any one of the first battle mode and the second battle mode according to a setting operation by the player. [16] to [18] Video game processing system.
[21] The video game processing device includes battle control information transmitting means for transmitting battle control information indicating control contents of battle control to a video game processing server connected by a communication network. [16] to [20] A video game processing system according to any one of the above.
[22] A video game processing device for controlling the progress of a video game in which a plurality of characters including a player character operated by a player appear,
An arrangement position specifying means for specifying an arrangement position of the character in the virtual space according to the progress of the video game;
A first battle control means for performing battle control in a first battle mode in which a photographed image of the virtual space photographed by a virtual camera is displayed on a battle screen, and each character is independent of the position of the character in the virtual space. A battle control means having a second battle control means for performing a battle control in a second battle mode in which an arrangement image arranged at a predetermined position is displayed on the battle screen;
Mode setting means for setting any one of the first battle mode and the second battle mode;
The video game processing apparatus, wherein the battle control means performs battle control in a battle mode set by the mode setting means.
[23] including behavior effect determining means for determining a behavior effect based on the behavior of each character in the battle,
The video game processing device according to [22], wherein the action effect determining means determines the action effect of the action in consideration of relative position information indicating a relative position between the character that executed the action and another character.
[24] A video game for causing a video game processing server connected via a communication network to a video game processing apparatus that executes a video game in which a plurality of characters including a player character operated by the player appear, to control the progress of the video game. A processing method,
The video game processing server is
An arrangement position specifying process for specifying an arrangement position of the character in the virtual space according to the progress of the video game;
First battle control processing for performing battle control in a first battle mode in which a captured image of the virtual space captured by a virtual camera is displayed on a battle screen in the video game processing device, and an arrangement position of the character in the virtual space A battle control process including a second battle control process for performing battle control in a second battle mode in which an arrangement image in which each character is arranged at a predetermined position is displayed on a battle screen in the video game processing apparatus regardless of ,
A mode setting process for setting any one of the first battle mode and the second battle mode;
In the battle control process, a process for performing battle control in a battle mode set by the mode setting function is executed.
[25] A video game comprising a video game processing device for executing a video game in which a plurality of characters including a player character operated by a player appear, and a video game processing server connected to the video game processing device via a communication network A video game processing method executed by a processing system,
An arrangement position specifying process for specifying an arrangement position of the character in the virtual space according to the progress of the video game;
First battle control processing for performing battle control in a first battle mode in which a captured image of the virtual space captured by a virtual camera is displayed on a battle screen in the video game processing device, and an arrangement position of the character in the virtual space A battle control process including a second battle control process for performing battle control in a second battle mode in which an arrangement image in which each character is arranged at a predetermined position is displayed on a battle screen in the video game processing apparatus regardless of ,
A mode setting process for setting any one of the first battle mode and the second battle mode;
In the battle control processing, battle control is performed in a battle mode set by the mode setting means.

  According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is useful to be able to reduce differences that may occur in the game experience of each of a plurality of users.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Video game processing server 11 Arrangement position specification part 12 Battle control part 13 Mode setting part 14 Action effect determination part 15 Arrangement position fixing part 16 Arrangement position determination part 17 Operation reception part 20,201-20N User terminal 21 Arrangement position specification part 22 Battle control unit 23 Mode setting unit 28 Battle control information transmission unit 30 Communication network 100 Video game processing system

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A video game processing program for causing a computer to realize a function of controlling the progress of a video game in which a plurality of characters including a player character operated by a player appear,
In the computer,
An arrangement position specifying function for specifying an arrangement position of the character in the virtual space according to the progress of the video game;
The first battle control function for performing battle control in the first battle mode in which a photographed image of the virtual space photographed by the virtual camera is displayed on the battle screen, and each character is irrelevant to the arrangement position of the character in the virtual space. A battle control function having a second battle control function for performing battle control in a second battle mode in which an arrangement image arranged at a predetermined position is displayed on a battle screen and the captured image is not displayed;
Realizing a mode setting function for setting any one of the first battle mode and the second battle mode;
In the battle control function, in the battle mode set by the mode setting function, realize a function of performing battle control that can influence the arrangement position ,
In the arrangement position specifying function, a video game processing program for realizing a function of specifying the arrangement position according to the progress of the video game based on the battle control . In the computer,
A behavior effect determination function for determining a behavior effect based on the behavior of each character in the battle;
When the second battle mode is set by the mode setting function, an arrangement position fixing function that sets the arrangement position of each character in the virtual space as a fixed position is realized.
The action effect determination function according to claim 1, wherein the action effect determination function realizes a function of determining an action effect in consideration of positional relation information based on a fixed position that is an arrangement position of each character specified by the arrangement position specifying function. Video game processing program. In the computer,
A behavior effect determination function for determining a behavior effect based on the behavior of each character in the battle;
When the second battle mode is set by the mode setting function, an arrangement position determining function that sets the arrangement position of each character in the virtual space to any one of a plurality of predetermined default positions is realized.
In the arrangement position determination function, according to the progress of the battle control, a function of changing the arrangement position to another predetermined position is realized,
The claim for realizing the function for determining the action effect in consideration of the positional relationship information based on any predetermined position where each character specified by the arrangement position specifying function is arranged in the action effect determining function. 1. A video game processing program according to 1. In the mode setting function, the function for setting any one of the first battle mode and the second battle mode according to the performance information of the video game processing device is realized. A video game processing program according to any one of the above. The mode setting function is any one of claims 1 to 3 for realizing a function of setting any one of the first battle mode and the second battle mode in accordance with a setting operation by a player. A video game processing program according to any one of the above. In the computer,
The battle control information transmission function for transmitting battle control information indicating the control content of battle control to a video game processing server connected via a communication network, according to any one of claims 1 to 5. Video game processing program. A video game processing program for causing a video game processing server connected via a communication network to a video game processing device that executes a video game in which a plurality of characters including a player character operated by a player appear, to control the progress of the video game. There,
In the video game processing server,
An arrangement position specifying function for specifying an arrangement position of the character in the virtual space according to the progress of the video game;
A first battle control function for performing battle control in a first battle mode in which a photographed image of the virtual space photographed by a virtual camera is displayed on a battle screen in the video game processing device; and a character placement position in the virtual space A second battle control function for performing battle control in a second battle mode in which an arrangement image in which each character is arranged at a predetermined position is displayed on the battle screen in the video game processing apparatus and the captured image is not displayed. Having a battle control function,
Realizing a mode setting function for setting any one of the first battle mode and the second battle mode;
In the battle control function, in the battle mode set by the mode setting function, realize a function of performing battle control that can influence the arrangement position ,
In the arrangement position specifying function, a video game processing program for realizing a function of specifying the arrangement position according to the progress of the video game based on the battle control . A video game processing system including a video game processing device that executes a video game in which a plurality of characters including a player character operated by a player appear, and a video game processing server connected to the video game processing device via a communication network There,
An arrangement position specifying means for specifying an arrangement position of the character in the virtual space according to the progress of the video game;
First battle control means for performing battle control in a first battle mode in which a photographed image of the virtual space photographed by a virtual camera is displayed on a battle screen by the video game processing device, and an arrangement position of the character in the virtual space A second battle control means for performing battle control in a second battle mode in which an arrangement image in which each character is arranged at a predetermined position is displayed on a battle screen by the video game processing apparatus and the photographed image is not displayed. Having battle control means;
Mode setting means for setting any one of the first battle mode and the second battle mode;
The battle control unit, in the battle mode set by said mode setting means, have rows battle control in which the position can influence,
The video game processing system characterized in that the arrangement position specifying means specifies the arrangement position according to the progress of the video game based on the battle control .

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