JP2003175284A - Indicating type animation delivery system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an indicating type animation delivery system that allows browsing an animation showing game results appropriately reflecting a player' will while also reflecting other players' wills on a network by receiving information transmitted at the player's request, and producing the animation for delivery after the elapse of a predetermined time. <P>SOLUTION: When a character's message or action such as battle or speech is inputted by a controller 18, a set content transmitting part 12a transmits a command indicating the action. A game progress control part 11a of a server device 1 causes the game to progress according to set contents transmitted from a game machine 2a. A situation reporting part 11b reports the situation of the game. An animation creating and delivering part 11c receives all of instructions on the character in the game machine, creates an animation showing the results of the game progressed according to the instructions, and delivers the animation to the game machine. An animation browsing part 12b of the game machine 2a displays the animation received. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an instruction type moving image distribution system for entertainment software, which receives information transmitted by a player's instruction and creates and distributes a moving image after a lapse of a predetermined time.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, the representation of a moving image in a game or the like requires reflexes or work in real time, or does not reflect the intention of the player (user). That is, at the same time when the player makes an input operation, a display regarding the operation is displayed on the screen. Further, the delivery after a certain period of time was based on documents such as emails. Further, with regard to what is delivered as a moving image, browsing is one-sided, and the viewpoint and information display cannot be changed by the intention of the player (browser).

[0003]

Therefore, there is a demand for a system which allows a game to proceed based on the player's intention and allows the user to view the resulting moving image. The present invention responds to the above-mentioned request, and the purpose thereof is to receive information transmitted by a player's instruction, and after a certain period of time, create and distribute a moving image so that the intention of the player is appropriately reflected, and in addition, on the network. It is an object of the present invention to provide an instruction type moving image distribution system capable of viewing a moving image of a game result in which the intentions of other players are reflected.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, an instruction type moving picture distribution system according to the present invention creates a moving picture of a game with one or more game devices capable of transmitting and receiving data such as moving pictures and commands. The game device includes a server device having a function and a network connecting the one or more game devices to the server device. When the game device inputs a message such as a character message, a battle, or a dialogue, the game device receives the action. A setting content transmission means for transmitting a command for instructing an action, and a moving image browsing means for browsing a moving image created and distributed by the server device, wherein the server device has the setting content from the one or more game devices. Game progress control means for advancing the game based on the above, situation reporting means for reporting the situation during the game, and one or more game devices And a video creating and delivering means for receiving all instructions relating to the character and creating and delivering a video of a game result that has progressed based on the instructions, and each game device receives the resulting video from the server device. It is configured to be viewed. Further, according to the present invention, each game device is configured to be able to transmit a command for additional instruction by the setting content transmission means while the game is in progress on the server device based on the instruction content. Further, according to the present invention, each of the game devices has a display content instructing means for instructing a display content when a moving image is browsed, and is configured to change the display content of the moving image according to an operation of the player.

[0005]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an instruction-based moving image distribution system according to the present invention. The Internet 8 is used as a network. A game server device 1 is connected to the Internet 8. Also,
A large number of game machines (implemented on the user PC) 2a,
2b ... Can be connected. Game consoles 2a, 2b ...
. And the Internet 8 can be communicated by wire or wirelessly, and the game machines 2a, 2b, ... Access the server device 1 on the Internet 8 to create a movie (movie) as a game result. Can give instructions for. Data such as images and items for creating a game result movie are stored in the server DB 3 of the server device 1. In addition, the game machines 2a, 2b ...
・ Has local DBs 4 and 5, and local DB
Game data and the like are stored in 4,5.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a circuit of a server device and a game device which constitute the instruction type moving image distribution system according to the present invention. This drawing shows only the portion directly related to the present invention. The server device 1 includes a display 6, a communication unit 9, an image buffer 19, a CPU 11 as a control unit, and a server DB 3. C
The PU 11 controls the entire server device and has the functions of a game progress control unit 11a, a status reporting unit 11b, and a moving image creation / delivery unit 11c.

The game progress control section 11a controls each game machine 2
The game is started and progressed based on the setting contents from a, 2b .... Data such as images and items for executing the game are stored in the server DB 3. The situation reporting unit 11b starts the game and reports the situation during the game such as the character having the setting content. The moving image creation / delivery unit 11c receives all instructions regarding the character from each game machine, and creates and delivers a movie as a result. The created movie is transmitted to each game machine 2 by the communication unit 9.
a, 2b, ..., By which, each game machine can browse the contents of the movie, and can change the display and the viewpoint.

The game machine 2a comprises a display 7, a CPU 12 as a control means, a communication section 13, a buffer 16, a storage section 17, a local DB 4 and a controller 18 as an input means. The CPU 12 controls the game machine and communication, and also transmits the setting content transmission unit 12a,
It has respective functions of the moving image browsing unit 12b and the display content instruction unit 12c. When the controller 18 instructs the action such as the message, the battle, and the dialogue, the setting content transmission unit 12a transmits the command to the server device 1 by the communication unit 13. The moving image viewing unit 12b displays the result movie sent from the server device 1 on the display 7. When the player gives an instruction from the controller 18 during browsing, the display content instruction unit 12c changes the display content according to the instruction.

FIG. 3A is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the instruction-type moving image distribution system according to the present invention, and mainly shows the operation relating to the action setting. Game console 2
A case where a plays a game will be described. When the game machine 2a activates the game program (step (hereinafter referred to as "S") 301), an action setting screen is displayed on the display 7 (S302). In the action setting screen shown in FIG. 3A, the ability of the character (attack power, physical defense, defense characteristics, etc.) is displayed at the upper part of the screen, and the action setting part is displayed at the lower part of the screen.
The bottom part is the explanation of the action setting, and the explanation is displayed by hovering the mouse. In this screen example, "One enemy is attacked by the fire magic. Power is doubled for ice-based enemies and power is reduced by half for fire-based enemies."
Is displayed.

The action setting is to set the probability of each action within a prescribed range (character's ability). In this example, 37.5% for regular attacks and 62. for fire.
Five percent is allocated. This distribution can be distributed to charges and magic. In this case, the amount of distribution will be reduced from normal attacks and fires, but the total ability of the character will not change. This function is used as a strategy for game capture, and an example is shown in which the charge is changed to 25.0% for (ex) and the magic technique is changed to 37.5%. This example is a setting when challenging an enemy where magic does not work.

When the player of the game machine 2a makes the setting with the controller 18 and completes the setting, the setting content transmitting unit 12a transmits the setting content data to the server device 1 by the communication unit 13 via the Internet 8.
Here, before the departure of the adventure, the behavior setting can be modified any number of times and the content can be transmitted (S30).
4). After the departure of the adventure, the server device 1 does not accept the setting correction. The setting screen at the time of correction is the same as the screen shown in S302. When the server device 1 receives the setting content data from the game machine 2a, the game progress control unit 11a determines the action norm for the adventure based on the data and advances the game to the adventure departure of the character (S305, S30).
6).

After the character set in this way departs for the adventure, the player cannot operate the character. This is because the character after departure acts with a probability according to the action setting. After the character returns, the setting is valid until the next action setting. If the settings have not been made, 1. Previous action setting, 2. The default action settings are applied in order of 1 and 2.

FIG. 3B shows an operation mainly relating to a status report as the game progresses. The status reporting unit 11b of the server device 1 transmits the content to the game machine 2a and reports it as the game progresses (S307). For example, after starting an adventure, rumors about the main character (set character) are heard in the town. This is just a rumor, so it is unclear whether it is true or false. Rumors may change over time. The main reasons for this are that there may be a time lag with respect to the adventure departure (confirmation of the situation) of other players in the game, and that the process required until the adventure departure is completed as a step of the game. The screen of S307 shows an example in which rumors are flowing.

Upon receipt of this report, the player of the game machine 2a can give an additional instruction (S308). The contents of the additional instruction include, for example, item sending and mercenary dispatching, but these are not always reliable for the player. In some cases, the dispatch may not be in time. However, it can sometimes lead the character to an advantageous situation. When dispatched S308
You can send instructions by asking the deliveryman or mercenary as shown on the screen. Such action setting and additional instructions are sent from a plurality of players on the Internet. The moving image creation / delivery unit 11c receives all instructions relating to the character and creates a result movie on the server (S30).
9).

FIG. 3C mainly shows the operation from the result movie distribution to the browsing and the viewpoint change. When a certain period of time has passed (S310), the moving image creation / delivery unit 11c delivers the result movie to each game machine through the communication unit 9 (S311). As a result, the result movie is downloaded (S312). That is, it is expressed on the game screen in the form of returning the character and downloaded via the Internet 8. This allows the game console 2
The video browsing unit 12b of a starts the viewer of the game program (S313). The result movie is displayed on the display 7 and can be viewed (S314). S3
14 shows an example of the result movie.

On the screen of S314, the player can change the display and the viewpoint (S315). When the player gives an instruction to change the display or the viewpoint with the controller 18, the display content instruction unit 12c issues a display menu or changes the viewing direction according to the instruction. As an example of the screen of S315, a state in which a display showing the HP of the shadow, the state, the action, and the skill is open is shown at the top of the screen.

FIG. 4 is an image showing an example of a movie (moving image) as a result of appropriately reflecting the intention of the player.
The moving image of the battle screen is shown as a result of appropriately reflecting the intention of the player. Four players (and other players) are displayed on the right side of the screen. Three enemies are displayed on the left side. The four players on the player side are instructed by the respective four players displayed vertically on the right end, and act according to the intention of each player. In this example, the player of the character named "Ruru ♪" acts by (1) attack with flame magic (2) when he / she uses flame magic, he / she acts by instructing to say "Get out, flame!" .

The instructions available in the game are more diverse and can reflect the player's will. However, the instruction of the player is only related to the code of conduct and the content, and the instruction cannot be given regarding the result. This is because the purpose of the game is to enjoy "what kind of result will be brought about by the player's instruction". This result is distributed to all the players (four in this example) who have sent the instruction. Naturally, their contents are the same.

FIG. 5 shows an example of a moving image as a result of appropriately reflecting the intention of the player, and is for explaining an example of operation at the time of browsing. Display the menu by clicking the mouse at any time when browsing,
The contents of the menu can be displayed. The part where the menu is displayed by clicking is a predetermined part of the movie screen, and the displayed menu and contents differ depending on the part. As shown in (a), as a result of clicking the lower left part, "Ruru ♪" Come out, flame!
Firestorm! 999 points of damage to the clover! Is displayed. If you click the lower right part of the movie as shown by "Arrow click", the display "<Mikage> status, viewpoint, profile" as shown in (b) opens, and "Status" as shown in (c). When "" is selected, "Mikage ... Maiden's Prayer" is displayed on the upper side of the screen as shown in (d).

The contents (results) of the movie are not changed between when the mouse is clicked and when the mouse is not clicked. This is because the purpose is to display / hide the information contained in the movie according to the player's will. The display of the menu and the like by this click is the data content that the distributed movie itself has, and does not change or correct the movie data.

When playing the game, the player's instruction is established on the network, and it is possible to mutually confirm the intention with other players on the network. Then, other players can similarly reflect the intention in the game. It is also possible to connect the players without going through the game server.
The movie is in the form of CG animation and can be saved as data. The movie also includes sound elements. The delivered movie is shown in Fig. 5 for delivery (browsing, etc.).
It is possible to change the viewpoint arbitrarily as shown in
Similarly, it is possible to change display / non-display of information included in the content of the movie. When a movie is created, the result prediction of the movie is displayed, and the player can influence the content of the movie after completion by sending an additional instruction until the movie is completed.

[0022]

As described above, according to the present invention, the information transmitted according to the instruction of the player is received, and the moving image is created and delivered after the elapse of a predetermined time. Various effects can be obtained. (A) A movie or CG in which the player reflects his will
You can enjoy animation and other videos. (B) The player can perform the action of urging the distribution of the moving image at any timing. (C) Further, it is possible to reflect the will of another player on the network that constitutes the system. (D) Furthermore, it can be used as a communication medium by sharing a moving image. (E) It is possible to intentionally give a change to a moving image that was only viewed unilaterally.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an instruction-based moving image distribution system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of circuits of a server device and a game device which constitute the instruction-type moving image distribution system according to the present invention.

FIG. 3A is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the instructing-type moving image distribution system according to the present invention, which is an image in which an operation mainly relating to action setting is represented by an intermediate gradation.

FIG. 3B is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the instruction-type moving image distribution system according to the present invention, which is an image in which the operation mainly relating to the status report is expressed in halftone.

FIG. 3C is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the instructing-type moving image distribution system according to the present invention, which is an image mainly showing the operation from the result movie distribution to the browsing and the viewpoint change in an intermediate gradation.

FIG. 4 is an image represented by a halftone showing an example of a moving image as a result of appropriately reflecting a player's intention.

FIG. 5 is an image represented by an intermediate gray scale showing an example of a moving image as a result of appropriately reflecting a player's intention, and is for explaining an operation example at the time of browsing.

[Explanation of Codes] 1 server PC (server device) 2 user PC (game machine) 3 server database (server DB) 4,5 user local database (user local DB) 6,7 display 8 Internet 9,13 communication unit 11, 12 CPU 11a Game progress control unit 11b Status reporting unit 11c Video creation and distribution unit 12a Setting content transmission unit 12b Video browsing unit 12c Display content instruction unit 16 Buffer 17 Storage unit 18 Controller 19 Image buffer

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A game device capable of transmitting and receiving data such as moving images and commands, a server device having a function of creating a moving image of a game, and a network connecting the one or more game devices and the server device. The game apparatus includes a setting content transmitting unit that transmits a command instructing an action when an action such as a character message, a battle, or a dialogue is input by the input device, and the game apparatus creates and distributes the action. And a game progress control means for advancing the game based on the setting contents from the one or more game devices, and a situation for reporting the situation during the game. The report means and all game instructions received from the one or more game devices regarding the character, and the game result progressed based on the instructions. An instruction type moving image distribution system, characterized in that it has a moving image creating and delivering means for producing and delivering a moving image of the result, and that each game device is configured so that the resulting moving image can be received and viewed from the server device. . 2. The game device according to claim 1, wherein each game device is configured to be able to transmit a command for additional instruction by the setting content transmission means while the game is in progress on the server device. Directive video distribution system. 3. Each of the game devices has a display content instruction means for instructing display content when a moving image is browsed, and is configured to change the display content of the moving image in accordance with the operation of the player. The instruction-based video distribution system according to item 1 or 2.