Non-transitory storage medium encoded with computer readable program, game device, and method of controlling game device, that allow early start of operation of player character while game information is appropriately conveyed

A game device, the game device

• obtaining data for determining a message to be shown while a game is running,
• performing conveyance processing for generating and providing a first image including a plurality of messages indicating game information of the game based on the obtained data such that the plurality of messages are sequentially shown,
• performing game processing after the conveyance processing ends, the game processing including movement control processing for moving a player character in a virtual space based on a first operation input by a user, first control processing based on a position in the virtual space of the player character, and image generation processing for generating a second image including at least an image based on a first virtual camera that moves together with the player character,
• terminating the conveyance processing and starting the game processing when a second operation input by the user is provided while the conveyance processing is performed, and
• generating and providing, when the conveyance processing is terminated and the game processing is started, the second image further including a plurality of messages indicating game information of the game based on the obtained data such that the plurality of messages are automatically sequentially shown.

A method of controlling a game device, the method comprising:

• obtaining data for determining a message to be shown while a game is running;
• performing conveyance processing for generating and providing a first image including a plurality of messages indicating game information of the game based on the obtained data such that the plurality of messages are sequentially shown;
• performing game processing after the conveyance processing ends, the game processing including movement control processing for moving a player character in a virtual space based on a first operation input by a user, first control processing based on a position in the virtual space of the player character, and image generation processing for generating a second image including at least an image based on a first virtual camera that moves together with the player character;
• and
• terminating the conveyance processing and starting the game processing when a second operation input by the user is provided while the conveyance processing is performed, wherein
• the performing game processing includes generating and providing, when the conveyance processing is terminated and the game processing is started, the second image further including a plurality of messages indicating game information of the game based on the obtained data such that the plurality of messages are automatically sequentially shown.