Computer-readable storage medium having stored therein display control program, display control apparatus, display control system, and display control method

A display control method implemented using an information processing apparatus having one or more processors for controlling a displaying of an image on a display device, the method comprising:

• generating a two-dimensional image of a three-dimensional virtual space taken by a virtual camera, the virtual space including an object;
• acquiring a designated position on the generated two-dimensional image, wherein the designated position on the generated two-dimensional image is provided via an input device;
• determining a position within the three-dimensional virtual space as viewed from the virtual camera which corresponds to the designated position;
• determining whether the position within the three-dimensional virtual space coincides with the object in the three-dimensional virtual space;
• producing a virtual designating object at the position in the three-dimensional virtual space;
• and
• displaying an image taken of the three-dimensional virtual space which includes the virtual designating object and the object arranged therein, where when the position does not coincide with the object, the virtual designating object is arranged in a predetermined orientation.

A display control system comprising:

• a processing system, including at least one computer processor, the processing system being configured to;
• generate a two-dimensional image of a three-dimensional virtual space taken by a virtual camera, the virtual space including an object;
• acquire a designated position on the generated two-dimensional image, wherein the designated position on the generated two-dimensional image is provided via an input device;
• determine a position within the three-dimensional virtual space as viewed from the virtual camera which corresponds to the designated position;
• determine whether the position within the three-dimensional virtual space coincides with the object in the three-dimensional virtual space;
• produce a virtual designating object at the position in the three-dimensional virtual space;
• and
• display an image taken of the three-dimensional virtual space which includes the virtual designating object and the object arranged therein, where when the position does not coincide with the object, the virtual designating object is arranged in a predetermined orientation.

An apparatus comprising:

• a display;
• a touch panel;
• at least one processor configured to:
• generate a two-dimensional image of a three-dimensional virtual space taken by a virtual camera, the virtual space including an object
• acquire a designated position on the generated two-dimensional image, wherein the designated position on the generated two-dimensional image is provided via an input device on the touch panel;
• determine a position within the three-dimensional virtual space as viewed from the virtual camera which corresponds to the designated position;
• determine whether the position within the three-dimensional virtual space coincides with the object in the three-dimensional virtual space;
• produce a virtual designating object at the position in the three-dimensional virtual space;
• and
• display an image taken of the three-dimensional virtual space which includes the virtual designating object and the object arranged therein on the display, where when the position does not coincide with the object, the virtual designating object is arranged in a predetermined orientation.