JP7290226B2 - Information processing system, information processing method, and program - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to technology for transmitting messages to game screens.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-200002 describes a technology in which a viewer sends a message to information posted by a user.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-21251 (published on February 4, 2016)

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, immediate delivery (live delivery) of a game screen shot or captured during game play has been practiced. When the viewer uses the above technology to send a message to the game screen during live distribution, since the game player is focused on playing the game, the message sent by the viewer difficult to recognize. In particular, when a plurality of viewers send messages, most of the messages are not recognized by the player, and the viewers' motivation to send messages is reduced.

One aspect of the present invention is to provide a technology that prevents viewers from losing their motivation to send messages even when a plurality of viewers send messages to a game screen that is being live-streamed. is one of the purposes.

In order to solve the above problems, an information processing system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a first terminal that controls progress of a game, a server communicatively connected to the first terminal, and communication with the server. and a plurality of second terminals operably connected, each of the plurality of second terminals associates a message with the message based on a user's operation on the second terminal. and information indicating the consumption amount of the consumption value owned by the user, and the server transmits message information including at least: a selection transmission unit configured to transmit selected message information selected based on the information indicating the consumption amount included in each message information to the first terminal; A message display unit is provided for displaying the message in the game space based on the selected message information.

Further, in an information processing method according to an aspect of the present invention, each of a plurality of second terminals communicatively connected to a server communicably connected to a first terminal controlling progress of a game controls the second terminal. transmitting message information including at least a message and information indicating a consumption amount of consumption value owned by the user associated with the message to the server based on the user's operation on the terminal; a step of transmitting, to the first terminal, selected message information selected by the server based on information indicating the consumption amount included in each piece of message information from one or more pieces of message information received from the plurality of second terminals; and causing the first terminal to display the message in the game space based on the selected message information received from the server.

Further, a program according to an aspect of the present invention is provided in a computer included in each of a plurality of second terminals communicably connected to a server communicatively connected to a first terminal that controls progress of a game, 2 obtaining information on a user's operation on a terminal; and message information including at least a message and information indicating a consumption amount of consumption value owned by the user associated with the message based on the operation information. , wherein the server transmits the message at the first terminal selected from one or more pieces of message information received from the plurality of second terminals based on information indicating the consumption amount included in each piece of message information; and sending selection message information to be displayed in the game space to the server for sending to the first terminal.

Further, another program according to an aspect of the present invention is a first terminal that controls progress of a game, the first terminal that is communicatively connected to a server that is communicatively connected to a plurality of second terminals. Consumption of a message and a consumption value owned by the user associated with the message, based on the user's operation on each of the plurality of second terminals, in a computer provided in the terminal selected from one or more pieces of message information transmitted from the plurality of second terminals that transmit message information including at least information indicating an amount to the server, based on the information indicating the consumption amount included in each piece of message information receiving selected message information from the server; and displaying the message in the game space based on the selected message information.

Further, still another program according to an aspect of the present invention is a computer provided in a server communicably connected to a first terminal that controls the progress of a game, and a plurality of second terminals communicably connected to the server. a terminal, message information including at least a message and information indicating a consumption amount of consumption value owned by the user associated with the message, based on a user's operation on each of the plurality of second terminals; to the server; and selecting from the one or more message information based on information indicating the consumption included in each message information, causing the first terminal to transmit selection message information for displaying the message in the game space to the first terminal;

According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a technique for preventing viewers from losing motivation to send messages even when a plurality of viewers send messages to a game screen during live distribution. can do.

1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an information processing system according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention; FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the user terminal which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a player terminal according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention; FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the game server which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the functional structure of the user terminal which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a player terminal according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention; FIG. It is a figure showing an example of functional composition of a game server concerning Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a flow diagram showing an example of the flow of moving image distribution processing of the information processing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a flow diagram showing an example of the flow of message transmission processing of the information processing system according to the first embodiment of the present invention; It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of the message information in Embodiment 1 of this invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a display image on the user terminal according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention; 4 is a table illustrating selectable scene data in Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a display image on the user terminal according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention; 4 is a table illustrating a part of server management user data in Embodiment 1 of the present invention; 4 is a table illustrating exposure setting data according to the first embodiment of the present invention; 4 is a diagram illustrating message information transmitted from the game server to the player terminal in Embodiment 1 of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display example of a message based on message information according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display example of a message based on message information according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention; It is a table|surface which illustrates the consumption setting data in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a changed completely type of the display image in the user terminal in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the example of a changed completely type of the structure of the information processing system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a changed completely type of data structure of the message information in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of a changed completely type of data structure of the message information in Embodiment 1 of this invention. It is a table which illustrates a part of server management user data in one modification of Embodiment 1 of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the display example of the message based on the message information in a reference form. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating information about recruitment in Embodiment 2 of the present invention; FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of operations of a game server according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the flow of operations of a game server according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of a player terminal according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention; FIG. 11 is a flow diagram showing an example of the flow of message transmission processing of the information processing system according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention; FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of message information in Embodiment 3 of the present invention; FIG. 11 is a table illustrating output mode setting data according to the third embodiment of the present invention; FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating message information transmitted from a game server to a player terminal in Embodiment 3 of the present invention;

[Embodiment 1]
First, an information system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 24. FIG.

(Configuration of information processing system 1)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an information processing system 1. As shown in FIG. The information processing system 1 includes a user terminal 10-1, a user terminal 10-2, . These devices are connected via a network NW such as the Internet. The user terminals 10-1, 10-2, . . . , the user terminals 10-N have the same configuration. will be described as a user terminal 10. FIG.

A player terminal 20 (an example of a first terminal) is a computer operated by a player playing a game. A user terminal 10 (an example of a second terminal) is a computer operated by a user who is not playing a game. Hereinafter, an operator who operates the first terminal to play the game progressing on the player terminal 20 is called a player, and an operator who operates the user terminal 10 is called a user. Note that the user may be a person who watches the game played by the player.

The player terminal 20 and the user terminal 10 are configured by physically different computers, and are communicably connected either directly or via another server or the like. The player terminal 20 and the user terminal 10 may each be a home-use game machine, a smart phone, a tablet, a personal computer, or a shop-mounted commercial game machine.

For example, the player terminal 20 may be a home-use game machine or a store-based business game machine that executes a certain game, and the user terminal 10 may be a smartphone, tablet, or personal computer that cannot execute the game. good.

Further, for example, the player terminal 20 is a home-use game machine, a smartphone, a tablet, a personal computer, or a commercial arcade game machine running a certain game application, and the user terminal 10 is the player terminal 20 may be a home game machine, a smart phone, a tablet, a personal computer, or a commercial arcade game machine, etc., on which the game application is not being executed while the game application is being executed.

If the information processing system 1 includes a plurality of user terminals 10, each user terminal 10 may be a device of a different type.

The game server 30 (an example of a server) and the moving image distribution server 40 are each configured by a computer, and are communicably connected to the player terminal 20 and the user terminal 10 . The game server 30 and the video distribution server 40 function as servers that provide services to the player terminals 20 and the user terminals 10 via the network NW. The game server 30 provides services such as matching game matches and managing items and points owned by users, as well as message processing services described herein. The moving picture distribution server 40 provides a moving picture distribution service.

(Hardware Configuration of User Terminal 10)
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the user terminal 10 according to this embodiment. The user terminal 10 includes, for example, a processor 11, a communication unit 12, an input unit 13, a storage unit 14, a display unit 15, and an audio output unit 16. A game server 30 and a video distribution server 40 are connected via a network NW. and communicate with other devices and the like via the communication unit 12 . These components are communicatively connected to each other via a bus 19 . The processor 11 executes various programs stored in the storage unit 14 and controls each unit of the user terminal 10 . The processor 11 can be configured by an integrated circuit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit).

The communication unit 12 has a function of communicating with the network NW, for example, through a wired connection such as Ethernet (registered trademark) or a wireless connection such as WiFi (registered trademark). The input unit 13 is configured integrally with a display as a touch panel, for example, and various instructions are input by a user's operation. Also, the input unit 13 may be other input devices such as a keyboard, mouse, touch pad, and microphone.

The display unit 15 is a display that displays information such as images and text. The display unit 15 can be configured by, for example, a liquid crystal display panel or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display panel. The display unit 15 may be configured separately from the user terminal 10 , in which case the display unit 15 is wired or wirelessly connected to the user terminal 10 .

The storage unit 14 stores various information and images processed by the user terminal 10, programs (which may be game control programs), and the like. The storage unit 14 includes, for example, a HDD (Hard Disk Drive), SSD (Solid State Drive), EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory), ROM (Read Only Memory), and RAM (Random Access Memory). be able to. Note that the storage unit 14 is not limited to being built in the user terminal 10, and may be an external storage device connected via a digital input/output port such as a USB. In addition, the user terminal 10 may further include a hardware configuration such as a camera, gyro sensor, and GPS (Global Positioning System) receiving module (not shown).

The audio output unit 16 outputs audio. The audio output unit 16 can be configured by, for example, a speaker, an audio output terminal, and the like. The audio output unit 16 may also output audio from an external earphone, headphone, speaker, or the like via a wireless connection such as Bluetooth (registered trademark).

(Hardware Configuration of Player Terminal 20)
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the player terminal 20 according to this embodiment. The player terminal 20 includes, for example, a processor 21, a communication unit 22, an input unit 23, a storage unit 24, a display unit 25, and an audio output unit 26. The game server 30 and the video distribution server 40 are connected via the network NW. and communicate with other devices and the like via the communication unit 22 . These components are communicatively connected to each other via a bus 29 . Like the processor 11 , the processor 21 executes various programs stored in the storage section 24 and controls each section of the player terminal 20 .

The input unit 23 may be, for example, a controller such as a game pad or joystick, or other input devices such as a touch panel, keyboard, mouse, touch pad, or microphone. The display unit 25 is a display that displays information such as images and text. The display unit 25 can be configured by, for example, a liquid crystal display panel or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) display panel. The display unit 25 may be configured separately from the player terminal 20, in which case the display unit 25 is wired or wirelessly connected to the player terminal 20. FIG. The communication unit 22 , the storage unit 24 and the audio output unit 26 can have the same configuration as the communication unit 12 , the storage unit 14 and the audio output unit 16 .

(Hardware Configuration of Game Server 30)
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the game server 30 according to this embodiment. The game server 30 includes, for example, a processor 31, a communication unit 32, an input unit 33, and a storage unit 34, and communicates with a plurality of user terminals 10, player terminals 20, other devices, etc. connected via a network NW. 32. These components are communicatively connected to each other via a bus 39 . Like the processor 11 , the processor 31 executes various programs stored in the storage section 34 and controls each section of the game server 30 . The input unit 33 may be, for example, a keyboard and mouse, or other input devices such as a touch pad, touch panel, and microphone. The communication unit 32 and the storage unit 34 can have the same configuration as the communication unit 12 and the storage unit 14 .

(Functional configuration of user terminal 10)
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the user terminal 10 according to this embodiment. In FIG. 5, only the control unit 110 and the storage unit 14 are shown, and other configurations shown in FIG. 2 are omitted. Note that the control unit 110 is a functional configuration realized by the processor 11 executing the user terminal program stored in the storage unit 14 .

The user terminal 10 does not have the function of controlling the progress of the game. That is, control unit 110 cannot control the progress of the game.

A game gives interest to a player by outputting a result to the player from a game application that implements the game in response to the player's input. The progression of the game is the sequential execution of a series of processes from the player's input to the output of the result in response to the input. Controlling the progress of a game means controlling a series of processes from the player's input to the output of the result of the input by the game application that implements the game. Not controlling the progress of the game means not performing these series of processes.

The series of processes include, for example, a process of accepting an operation to progress the game, a process of controlling the arrangement of objects in the game space according to the operation of progressing the game, and a process of calculating in-game parameters according to the operation of progressing the game. , a process of transmitting/receiving information necessary for the progress of the game to/from the outside, a process of displaying an image showing the progress of the game, and the like.

In addition, the progress of the game may include influencing the result, superiority, or achievement status of the game. In this case, controlling the progress of the game includes executing a process that affects the result, superiority, or achievement status of the game.

The result of the game means the result of the game, the score, whether or not the goal set in the game is achieved, and the like. The superiority or inferiority of the game refers to whether the possibility that the result of the game will be favorable is high (dominant) or low (defective). The achievement status of the game may be the progress status until the goal of the game is achieved.

The storage unit 14 stores user terminal programs, user data, and application data. The application data is data that the processor 11 that is executing the user terminal program refers to in order to execute various processes, and may include, for example, image data of various objects displayed on the display unit 15 . Also, the application data may be data displayed for the operation information acquisition unit 112 (described later) to acquire operation information. Also, the application data may be data updated by a device other than the user terminal, such as a game server. User data is data associated with a user and includes a user ID for identifying the user.

The control unit 110 includes a video processing unit 111, an operation information acquisition unit 112, and a message transmission unit 113 (an example of a transmission unit). The moving image processing unit 111 reproduces the moving image data distributed from the moving image distribution server 40 on the user terminal 10 . The operation information acquisition unit 112 acquires user operation information for the user terminal 10 by referring to the application data and using the displayed user interface. The message transmission unit 113 transmits message information including at least a message via the communication unit 12 based on user operation information on the user terminal 10 .

(Functional configuration of player terminal 20)
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the player terminal 20 according to this embodiment. In FIG. 6, only the control unit 210 and the storage unit 24 are shown, and other configurations shown in FIG. 3 are omitted. Note that the control unit 210 is a functional configuration realized by the processor 21 executing the game program stored in the storage unit 24 .

The storage unit 24 stores game programs, game data, player data, and message data. The game data is data that the processor 21 that is executing the game program refers to in order to display or output the game and messages. It may also include sound sources and the like used within. Also, the game data may be data for managing the progress of the game. The player data is data associated with the player, and includes, for example, setting data indicating game environment settings set by the player. The message data includes message information transmitted from the game server 30 to the player terminal 20 and displayed or output at the player terminal 20 .

The control unit 210 includes a game progression unit 211 , a message information reception unit 212 (an example of a reception unit), and a message display unit 213 . The player terminal 20 has a function of controlling the progress of the game, and the game progress section 211 controls the progress of the game. The message information receiving unit 212 receives message information from the game server 30 . The message display unit 213 displays a message within the game space based on the message information received by the message information reception unit 212 .

(Functional configuration of game server 30)
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the game server 30 according to this embodiment. 7 shows data stored in the storage unit 34 and a control unit 310 which is a functional configuration realized by the processor 31 executing the server program stored in the storage unit 34, and FIG. Other configurations shown are omitted.

The storage unit 34 stores a server program, server management user data, server data, and message data. The server management user data is stored in the storage unit 34 for each user, and may include the user ID, user name, number of owned coins, and the like of each user. The server data is data that the processor 31 that is executing the server program refers to in order to perform various processes. . The message data includes message information transmitted from each user terminal 10 to the game server 30 .

The control unit 310 has a message information processing unit 311 . The message information processing unit 311 processes message information received from the user terminal 10 .

The video distribution server 40 is a server having a function of receiving video data from the player terminal 20 or an external device connected to the player terminal 20 and immediately transmitting the video data to each user terminal 10. It suffices if it has a configuration equivalent to that of a general video distribution server. Also, the game server 30 may also serve as the video distribution server 40 .

(Outline of information processing system 1)
The information processing system 1 provides a mechanism for sending a message from a user terminal 10 that does not have a function to control the progress of a game to a player terminal 20 that controls the progress of the game. In one aspect, a video showing the progress of the game on the player terminal 20 is distributed to the user terminal 10, and the user can send a message of support to the player via the user terminal 10 while watching the video. .

The genre of the game is not limited to a specific genre. For example, sports games (games based on soccer, baseball, tennis, American football, basketball, volleyball, etc.), battle games, adventure games, simulation games, role-playing games, etc. There are various games regardless of game format or genre, such as games or breeding games. Also, the game may be a single-player game or a multi-player game. In the following, as an example, a case where the game progressing on the player terminal 20 is a baseball game will be described.

(Flow of video distribution processing)
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of moving image distribution processing of the information processing system 1. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8 , the information processing system 1 may distribute video of a game progressing on the player terminal 20 to the user terminal 10 .

First, in the player terminal 20, the game progression section 211 advances the game, and outputs a video signal and an audio signal to the display section 25 and the audio output section 26, respectively (step S10). The control unit 210 encodes the video signal and the audio signal into moving image data, and transmits the moving image data to the moving image distribution server 40 via the communication unit 22 (step S12). Note that instead of the control unit 210 performing the encoding, another device connected to the player terminal 20 captures the video and audio signals output from the player terminal 20, encodes them into video data, and converts them into video data, which are then sent to the video distribution server. 40.

The moving picture distribution server 40 receives the moving picture data from the player terminal 20 (step S14) and immediately distributes it to each user terminal 10 (step S16). In each user terminal 10, the moving image processing unit 111 receives the moving image data from the moving image distribution server 40 via the communication unit 12 (step S18), and reproduces the moving image data (step S20). In one aspect, the moving image processing unit 111 decodes moving image data, causes the display unit 15 to display a video signal included in the moving image data, and outputs an audio signal included in the moving image data from the audio output unit 16 .

The information processing system 1 may not include the video distribution server 40 and may not distribute the video of the game progressing on the player terminal 20 to the user terminal 10 . In that case, for example, the user may use a video distribution system different from the information processing system 1 to view video of the game progressing on the player terminal 20 . As described above, the information processing system 1 provides a mechanism for sending a message from the user terminal 10 that does not have the function of controlling the progress of the game to the player terminal 20 that controls the progress of the game. Therefore, it is not always necessary to execute the moving image distribution process.

(Flow of message transmission processing)
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of message transmission processing of the information processing system 1. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9 , the information processing system 1 causes the player terminal 20 to display the message transmitted from the user terminal 10 .

First, in the player terminal 20, the game progression unit 211 advances the game and updates the game progress information included in the game data (step S24). The game progress information is information indicating the progress of the game. The game progress section 211 transmits the game progress information to the game server 30 via the communication section 22 .

In the game server 30, the message information processing section 311 generates selectable scene data based on the game progress information received via the communication section 32 (step S26). The selectable scene data is data indicating options that can be selected as a scene for displaying a message at that time.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating selectable scene data. As shown in FIG. 12, the selectable scene data includes selectable display timing options and selectable display location options when each display timing is selected. In this example, if "at the end of the 6th inning" or "at the end of the 6th inning" is selected as the display timing, the display location cannot be selected. indicates that there are “1st base side crossing”, “3rd base side crossing”, and “lower backnet fence” as display location options. In the example shown in FIG. 12, the selectable scene data indicates an example in which the display location cannot be selected when a specific display timing is selected. When selected, the display timing may not be selectable.

Items that are not selectable in the selectable scene data may be determined in advance, for example. For example, in the example shown in FIG. 12, if the display timing is "at the time of the 6th inning change" or "at the end of the 6th inning", the display location is predetermined, for example, on the back screen, and the display location cannot be selected. It may be

The message information processing section 311 refers to the game progress information and determines options for display timing and options for selectable display locations included in the selectable scene data. In one aspect, the message information processing section 311 may determine the timing at which the game progresses further than the progress of the game indicated by the game progress information, as a selectable display timing option. For example, in a baseball game, when the head of the 6th inning is progressing, the message information processing unit 311 determines "at the time of the 6th inning change" and "at the end of the 6th inning" as selectable display timing options. You may The message information processing section 311 may also determine "not specified (at any time)" as a selectable display timing option regardless of the progress of the game. Then, the message information processing section 311 transmits the selectable scene data to the user terminal 10 via the communication section 32 .

In the user terminal 10, the operation information acquisition unit 112 acquires the selectable scene data via the communication unit 12, and stores it as application data in the storage unit 14 (step S28).

Subsequently, the operation information acquisition unit 112 acquires user operation information for the user terminal 10 via the input unit 13 (step S30), and the message transmission unit 113 transmits message information to the game based on the operation information. It is transmitted to the server 30 (step S32).

The message information transmitted in step S32 includes at least a message and information indicating a scene in which the message is to be displayed in the game space in which the game progresses. That is, based on the user's operation on the user terminal 10, the message transmitting unit 113 transmits message information including at least a message and information indicating a scene in which the message is to be displayed in the game space where the game progresses.

A game space is a virtual space in which a game progresses, and may be a three-dimensional space or a two-dimensional space. The game space may include a space in which various objects appearing in the game such as player characters and background objects can be moved or placed, an area dedicated to displaying in-game messages, an area dedicated to displaying UI objects, and the like. However, in one aspect, the message included in the message information transmitted from the user terminal 10 is displayed in a space where the various objects can be moved or placed, such as an in-game message display area, a UI object display area, or the like. may not be displayed in

A scene refers to an object in a game defined by one or both of its timing in the progression of the game and its location in the game space.

The timing in the progress of the game is the timing specified based on the progress of the game, for example, the point in time when the conditions relating to the progress of the game are satisfied. Examples of such conditions include conditions such as a change of offense and defense in a specific inning in the course of a baseball game, a specific player standing in the batter's box, and the start of halftime in the course of a soccer game. Whether or not the condition occurs depends on the player's operation, such as when a specific team hits a home run in the progress of a baseball game, or when the distance between a specific player and the goal falls below a threshold value in the progress of a soccer game. It may be something to do.

A place in the game space is a place specified in the game space, and may be, for example, a fixed place or a changing place. A fixed location may be represented by specific coordinates in a coordinate system representing the game space, or may be represented as the position of a specific object statically positioned in the game space. Examples of fixed locations include the fence under the back net, banners in spectator seats, fence signs, back screens, and the like. The changing location may be represented by time-dependent changes in coordinates in a coordinate system representing the game space, or may be represented as the position of a specific object movably placed in the game space. Examples of changing locations include the position of uniforms worn by player characters moving in the stadium, the position of airships moving in the air, and the like. If the location to display the message is expressed as the position of a particular object, the message will be displayed on that particular object.

In addition, the message information transmitted in step S32 may further include information associated with the message and indicating the amount of consumption value owned by the user. The consumption associated with the message is the amount of consumption value consumed in exchange for displaying the message on the player terminal 20 .

Consumption value is the value consumed in exchange for goods or services provided to the user. For example, consumption value may be represented by information redeemable for items or services in a particular game (in-game currency), or information redeemable for items or services not related to a particular game (other than in-game currency). virtual currency) or by an amount associated with a bank account, credit card, cashless payment service, etc.

FIG. 10 shows an example of the data structure of message information. The message information includes a user ID that identifies a user, a message, scene information that indicates the scene in which the message is displayed in the game space, and the amount of consumption value owned by the user that is associated with the message. Contains consumption information. The scene information includes timing information indicating a specific timing in progress of the game and location information indicating a specific location in the game space. Note that in the present embodiment, the data structure of the message information is not limited to this, and some information may not be included, and other information may be included. In particular, scene information need not include both timing information and location information, but may include only one of them.

The operation information acquisition unit 112 refers to the selectable scene data acquired in step S28, and causes the display unit 15 to display UIs as shown in FIGS. 11 to 13 to acquire operation information. The message transmission unit 113 transmits such message information based on the operation information.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a display image on the user terminal 10. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, the display unit 15 displays a game play video V obtained by reproducing video data transmitted from the player terminal 20, an object O2 for selecting a scene for displaying a message, and an object O2. An object O1 for showing the scene that was played, an object O6 for inputting the message, an object O3 for showing the input message, an object O4 for inputting the consumption amount, and an object O5 for transmitting the message information are displayed. .

Note that the user terminal 10 may display the game play video V by an application different from the application for transmitting the message information. For example, the user terminal 10 may display the game play video V using a general browser or another SNS application. Further, the user terminal 10 may be configured not to display the video V of the game play. In this case, the user may view the game play video V using another terminal.

When the operation information acquisition unit 112 detects an operation to select the object O2 via the input unit 13, the operation information acquisition unit 112 refers to the selectable scene data acquired in step S28, and acquires the display image displayed on the display unit 15, for example, as shown in FIG. switch like As shown in FIG. 13, the display unit 15 displays an object O10 for selecting timing and an object O11 for selecting a place.

The object O10 includes, for example, an option to select the time of switching between offense and defense in any round, an option to select the end time of any round, and an option to select not to specify a specific timing in the progress of the game. be The user can input "times" in each option. Also, if no specific timing is specified in the progress of the game, the timing for displaying the message is the timing immediately after the message information is transmitted. In addition to the options shown in FIG. 13, or instead of the options shown in FIG. 13, the object O10 has other options such as the timing when a specific player stands in the batter's box, or when a specific team hits a home run. An option may be included for selecting the timing that satisfies a specific condition in the progress of the game, such as the timing of hitting the .

The object O11 includes, for example, an option to select the 1st-base side banner, an option to select the 3rd-base side banner, and an option to select the lower back fence. In addition to the options shown in FIG. 13, or in addition to the options shown in FIG. 13, the object O10 includes other options such as the first-base side fence signboard, the third-base side fence signboard, the back screen, and the player's An option to select a uniform, an airship that appears in the game space, or the like may be included.

Note that the operation information acquiring unit 112 grays out items that are not selectable in the selectable scene data in the object O10 or O11 so that they cannot be selected. For example, the selectable scene data shown in FIG. 12 indicates that the display location cannot be selected when "at the time of switching between offense and defense at each inning" or "at the end of each inning" is selected as the display timing. When the change of offense and defense in any round or the end of any round is selected in the object O10, the obtaining unit 112 grays out the object O11 to make it unselectable.

The operation information acquisition unit 112 also acquires input of values for the object O4 and input of character strings for the object O6 via the input unit 13 .

Then, the message transmitting unit 113 acquires, for example, the user ID included in the user data from the storage unit 14, determines the message based on the character string input to the object O3, and determines the message based on the options selected in the object O10. Determining timing information, determining location information based on the option selected in object O11, determining timing information based on the option selected in object O10, and determining consumption based on the value entered in object O4 The message information generated by determining the information is transmitted via the communication unit 12 .

Note that the operation information acquiring unit 112 may cause the display unit 15 to display an object into which image data such as a stamp can be input as an object for inputting a message. A message may be determined based on the obtained image data.

Also, the message transmitting unit 113 may determine the timing of displaying the message according to the progress of the game, regardless of the operation information. For example, when the sixth inning is completed in the progress of the game, the timing information may be determined to be the timing of switching between offense and defense in the seventh inning.

The message information transmitted from the user terminal 10 is received by the communication section 32 of the game server 30 (step S34), and the message information processing section 311 starts processing the message information.

The message information processing unit 311 first determines whether or not the message can be displayed from several points of view (step S36).

FIG. 14 is a table exemplifying part of the server management user data stored in the storage unit 34. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 14, the server management user data includes a user ID, a user name, and the number of owned coins, which is the consumption value owned by the user, and the user name and the number of owned coins are associated with the user ID. ing. If the number of owned coins associated with the user ID included in the received message information is insufficient for the consumption amount indicated by the consumption amount information included in the message information, the message information processing unit 311 determines that the message information cannot be displayed. to decide.

The message information processing unit 311 also determines whether or not the message included in the received message information includes an expression unsuitable for display (so-called NG word). is not displayable, or convert the expression to another character.

Also, in the message information received by the game server 30 from a plurality of user terminals 10, scenes in which the messages are displayed may overlap. In such cases, game server 30 may preferentially process messages received earlier. In one aspect, the message information processing unit 311 may determine that message information including information indicating the same scene as message information that has already been received (excluding information that has been determined to be display-impossible) is display-impossible. In addition, in order to prevent the user terminal 10 from transmitting message information in which a scene in which a message is displayed is duplicated, the message information processing unit 311 sends received information indicating a scene of already received message information to the communication unit. 32 to each user terminal 10 . When receiving the received information, each user terminal 10 may, in step S30, gray out the option for selecting the scene indicated by the received information so that the option cannot be selected.

If the message information processing unit 311 determines that the received message information can be displayed, it reduces the number of coins held by the user in the server management user data by the amount indicated by the consumption amount information included in the message information. continue processing. On the other hand, if the message information processing unit 311 determines that the received message information cannot be displayed, it may stop processing the message information and return a message to the user terminal 10 to the effect that the message information cannot be displayed. good.

The message information processing unit 311 then sets the degree of exposure associated with the message information determined to be displayable (step S38).

Exposure is a scale that indicates how easily an object used in a game can be recognized. For example, the degree of exposure may indicate the ease of recognition of the display element corresponding to the object on the screen, or may indicate the ease of recognition of the object in the game space. Here, the object is an object that can display a message included in the message information, and examples thereof include a signboard, a back screen, a uniform worn by a player character, a banner, an airship, and the like.

For example, when the degree of exposure indicates the ease of recognition of a display element on the screen, the degree of exposure may indicate the display period of the display element or the display mode of the display element. Alternatively, it may indicate both the display period and the display mode of the display element.

A display period is a period during which a display element is displayed on the screen. Here, the display element is a message included in the message information. For example, the period during which the message is displayed is determined according to the progress of the game or independently of the progress of the game. (i) The display period determined according to the progress of the game is the length from one timing to another timing according to the progress of the game, for example, from the start of the top of the sixth inning to the end of the bottom of the sixth inning. until you do. Also, (ii) the display period determined independently of the progress of the game is represented by the length of real time, for example, five minutes. Also, the period during which the message is displayed may be determined by combining (i) and (ii), such as one minute after the start of the top of the sixth inning. It is also assumed that the longer the display period is, the higher the degree of exposure is.

A display mode is a mode in which a display element is displayed on the screen. Here, the display element is a message included in the message information. For example, the display mode of the message is determined by the size, orientation, color, font, animation, etc. of the message.

Further, for example, the display mode of the message may be adjusted according to the position, direction, viewing angle, etc. of the virtual camera. That is, as one method of adjusting the display mode of the message, there is a method of adjusting the focus of the virtual camera on the message displayed in the game space.

Even when a message is displayed in the game space of the game progressing on the player terminal 20, the message may or may not be displayed on the display unit 25 depending on the position, direction, and viewing angle of the virtual camera. However, the distance is far and the player may not be able to recognize it. Therefore, the position, direction, viewing angle, etc. of the virtual camera are adjusted so that the object on which the message is displayed is displayed in a certain amount of area in the game image so that the player can visually recognize the message.

In one aspect, the virtual camera is brought closer to the position where the message is displayed in the game space, the viewing angle of the virtual camera is decreased (zoomed in), the position of the virtual camera so as to face the position of the message in the game space and Adjustments such as adjusting the direction are performed. In this specification, focus means the degree of adjustment of such a virtual camera, and the higher the focus, the greater the degree of adjustment. It is also assumed that the higher the focus, the higher the degree of exposure.

In this embodiment, the message information processing unit 311 sets the display time and focus for displaying the message based on the consumption information included in the message information. The message information processing unit 311 sets the display time of the message to be longer and the focus higher as the consumption amount indicated by the consumption amount information included in the message information is larger. In one aspect, the message information processing unit 311 may set either the display time or the focus.

FIG. 15 is a table illustrating exposure setting data included in server data. As shown in FIG. 15, the exposure level setting data includes consumption range, display time and focus, and the display time and focus are associated with the consumption range. In one aspect, the message information processing unit 311 may refer to the exposure setting data and set the display time and focus associated with the message information based on the consumption information included in the message information. .

Further, in another aspect, the message information processing unit 311 uses a formula that defines the relationship between the consumption amount, the display time, and the focus, based on the consumption amount information included in the message information, and associates it with the message information. display time and focus may be set.

Subsequently, the message information processing section 311 transmits the message information in which the display time and focus are set to the player terminal 20 (step S40).

FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating message information transmitted from the game server 30 to the player terminals. The message information processing unit 311 attaches an identifier (command ID) to each piece of message information, refers to the server management user data, acquires the user name corresponding to the user ID included in the message information, and sets it in step S38. It is transmitted to the player terminal 20 via the communication unit 32 in association with the message information together with the display time and focus. As shown in FIG. 16, the message information transmitted from the game server 30 to the player terminal may not include the user ID and the consumption amount information. good too.

The message information transmitted from the game server 30 is received by the message information receiving unit 212 of the player terminal 20 via the communication unit 22 and stored in the storage unit 24 (step S42). is processed at any time by the message display unit 213 to display the message (step S44). The message is displayed on the display unit 25 and is also displayed on the display unit 15 of the user terminal 10 via the video distribution server 40 . In one aspect, the message display unit 213 displays a message in a scene indicated by information included in the message information based on the message information.

If the location information included in the message information indicates a specific object in the game space, the message display unit 213 sets the image containing the character string of the message as the texture of the specific object and draws the game space. Thus, the message can be displayed at the location indicated by the location information. Further, when the location information included in the message information indicates specific coordinates in the game space, the message display unit 213 arranges the object having the image including the character string of the message set as the texture at the specific coordinates. , by drawing the game space, the message can be displayed at the location indicated by the location information. If the message information does not contain location information or the location information does not specify a specific location, the message display unit 213 displays the message on a predetermined specific object or specific coordinates. good.

Also, when the timing information included in the message information indicates a specific timing, the message display unit 213 starts displaying the message when the specific timing comes. If the message information does not include timing information or the timing information does not designate a specific timing, the message display unit 213 may start displaying the message immediately after receiving the message information.

Also, the message display unit 213 displays the message for the display time associated with the message information. If the message information is not associated with a display time, the message display unit 213 may display the message for a period corresponding to the timing information. For example, if the timing information indicates the sixth inning of offense and defense, the message display unit 213 may display the message during the period from the end of the top of the six innings to the start of the bottom of the six innings. .

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a display example of message M based on the message information with command ID 0001 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 16, the message information with the command ID 0001 includes the message "Mr. "5 minutes" is included as the time and "5" as the focus. The message display unit 213 refers to the display location and the message included in the message information, and displays the message "Mr. Display M. Also, the message display unit 213 refers to the display timing and the display time included in the message information, starts displaying the message M immediately after the player terminal 20 receives the message information, and displays the message M for five minutes. Also, the message display unit 213 may refer to the focus included in the message information and adjust the direction of the virtual camera so that the message M is not cut off.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a display example of message M based on the message information with command ID 0002 shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 16, the message information with the command ID of 0002 has the message "endless ambition", the display timing "at the time of the 6th offense-defense change", the display location "1st base side banner", and the focus " 2” is included. The message display unit 213 refers to the display location and the message included in the message information, and displays the message M of "Endless ambition" on the banner on the first base side in the game space, as shown in FIG. Further, the message display unit 213 refers to the display timing included in the message information, starts displaying the message M at the timing when the top of the six rounds ends, and continues to display it until the bottom of the six rounds starts. Also, the message display unit 213 may refer to the focus included in the message information and adjust the position of the virtual camera so that the entire message M is displayed.

As described above, when displaying a message on a large object such as a banner, the message display unit 213 may move the position of the virtual camera away from the object, and when displaying a message on a small object, , the message display unit 213 can make adjustments such as moving the virtual camera position closer to the object. The message display unit 213 may adjust the viewing angle instead of adjusting the camera position. Also, in order to make the text of the message easier to see, the message display unit 213 may adjust the direction of the virtual camera so as to be orthogonal to the object plane on which the message is displayed.

Also, the message display unit 213 does not need to adjust the virtual camera while the message is being displayed, and may perform the adjustment only during a part of the period. It should be noted that if such a virtual camera adjustment is performed during operations such as pitching or batting (during in-play), the player's game play may be hindered. It is preferable to adjust the virtual camera at the timing of . The timing other than during the operation may be, for example, the time when the character's joy is produced immediately after the home run, the time when the replay video is displayed, or the like. Also, if the game is a soccer game, the timing other than during operation may be, for example, during halftime.

(Effect of this embodiment)
As described above, the information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment includes the player terminal 20 that controls the progress of the game, and the user that is communicably connected to the player terminal 20 and does not have the function of controlling the progress of the game. a terminal 10, wherein the user terminal 10 receives a message based on a user's operation on the user terminal 10, and a message including at least information indicating a scene in which the message is to be displayed in a game space in which the game progresses. The player terminal 20 includes a message transmission unit 113 for transmitting information, a message information reception unit 212 for receiving the message information, and a message display unit 213 for displaying the message on the scene based on the message information. ing.

The player concentrates on playing the game. Therefore, if a message input by the user of the user terminal 10 is displayed outside the game space, it is difficult for the player to notice such a message. According to this embodiment, since the message is displayed in the game space, the player can easily recognize the message. In addition, in the game, it is possible to assume a scene in which the message is conspicuous and a scene in which it is not. The user of the user terminal 10 designates a scene in which the message is to be displayed so that the player recognizes the message that the user inputs. can do. Thereby, the user of the user terminal 10 can effectively support the player.

In one aspect, the message transmitting unit 113 converts the consumption amount information indicating the consumption amount of the consumption value associated with the message among the consumption values owned by the user to the message information based on the operation on the user terminal 10. Including, the message display unit 313 displays the message in the scene indicated by the information included in the message information at a higher degree of exposure as the consumption amount increases.

As a result, a message based on an operation of a user who has consumed a large amount of consumption value has a higher degree of exposure, so that a user who has consumed a large amount of consumption value can be given preferential treatment. Also, the user can determine the visibility of the message according to the amount of consumption.

In one aspect, the information indicating the scene includes timing information indicating a specific timing in progress of the game, and the message display unit 313 displays the message at the specific timing.

This allows the user to specify the timing for displaying the message. The impression given to the player may change depending on the timing at which the message is displayed, but with the configuration described above, the user can specify the timing that is considered suitable for displaying the message.

In one aspect, the information indicating the scene includes location information indicating a specific location in the game space, and the message display unit 313 displays the message at the specific location.

This allows the user to specify where the message is to be displayed. The message may give a different impression to the player depending on the place where the message is displayed, but with the configuration described above, the user can specify a place that the user thinks is suitable for displaying the message.

[Modification]
(consumption according to the scene)
In one aspect, the amount of consumption value associated with a message may be determined according to the scene in which the message is displayed.

FIG. 19 is a table illustrating consumption setting data included in server data. The consumption amount setting data includes a plurality of scenes, and each scene is associated with a consumption amount set to be consumed in exchange for displaying a message in the scene.

In step S30, when the operation information acquisition unit 112 detects, via the input unit 13, an operation to select the object O2 for selecting the scene in which the message is displayed, the display image displayed on the display unit 15 is displayed in the figure. Switch like 20. As shown in FIG. 20, the display unit 15 displays an object O20 for selecting timing and an object O21 for selecting a place.

The operation information acquisition unit 112 acquires consumption amount setting data from the game server 30 via the communication unit 12, refers to the consumption amount setting data, associates each option of the object O21, Display the consumption required to display the message. In the example of FIG. 20, 500 coins are required to display the message on the first base side banner, 0 coins are required to display the message on the third base side banner, and 2000 coins are required to display the message on the fence below the back net. consumption is required.

In the examples of FIGS. 19 and 20, the amount of consumption is associated with the place where the message is displayed, but the amount of consumption may be associated with the timing at which the message is displayed. Consumption may be associated.

Then, in step S32, the message transmitting unit 113 refers to the consumption amount setting data and determines the consumption amount information according to the scene indicated by the option selected in the object O21.

As described above, in one aspect, the scene information indicates one of a plurality of scenes, and in each scene, out of the consumption value held by the user, a message is displayed in the scene. It is associated with the amount of consumption set according to the scene to be consumed in exchange for the fact.

As a result, when the easiness of recognizing the message differs depending on the scene, it is possible to set the consumption according to the easiness of recognition for each scene.

(Multiple player terminals 20)
The number of player terminals 20 included in the information processing system 1 is not particularly limited. For example, when the game progressing on the player terminal 20 is a competitive game, a plurality of players may play the competitive game on one player terminal 20, or the plurality of players may be individual player terminals connected to the network NW. 20 may be used to play a competitive game.

FIG. 21 is a block diagram showing a modification of the configuration of the information processing system 1A. As shown in FIG. 21, the information processing system 1A includes M player terminals 20-1 to 20-M. The video distribution server 40 receives video data from any player terminal 20 and distributes the video data to each user terminal 10 .

In one aspect, the message information processing section 311 may transmit the same message information to all the player terminals 20 via the communication section 32 in step S40. As a result, the same message is displayed on all player terminals 20 .

Moreover, in another aspect, the configuration may be such that an independent message is displayed for each player terminal 20 . For example, in step S<b>30 , the operation information acquisition unit 112 acquires, via the input unit 13 , operation information specifying the player terminal 20 or the player that transmits the message. Then, in step S32, the message transmitting unit 113 determines terminal information indicating the player terminal 20 that transmits the message based on the operation information, and transmits message information including the terminal information as shown in FIG. Then, in step S40, the message information processing section 311 transmits the message information to the player terminal 20 indicated by the terminal information included in the message information, thereby transmitting the message information to the player terminal 20 designated by the user. can be done.

Thereby, the user can have only a specific player among the plurality of players recognize his/her message, and can support the player in particular. In addition, since the player terminals 20 can be cheered individually, the chances of cheering can be increased according to the number of the player terminals 20 .

Further, in step S<b>30 , the operation information acquisition unit 112 may acquire, via the input unit 13 , operation information specifying the player terminal 20 or the player who provides the consumption value. Then, in step S32, the message transmitting unit 113 determines the destination information indicating the player who provides the consumption value based on the operation information, and transmits message information including terminal information as shown in FIG. Then, in step S40, the message information processing unit 311 provides the player indicated by the destination information included in the message information with part or all of the consumption value indicated by the consumption amount information included in the message information, thereby allowing the user can provide consumption value to specified players.

Conventionally, there was a mechanism to provide consumption value to video distributors, but in this case, if consumption value is provided to videos in which multiple players compete, which player was provided consumption value? cannot be identified. On the other hand, according to the above configuration, the user can provide the consumption value only to a specific player among the plurality of players, and the user's motivation to cheer can be improved.

(Adjustment of exposure)
In the present embodiment, the message information processing unit 311 adjusts the degree of exposure based on the consumption information in step S36, but the present invention is not limited to this. Exposure may be adjusted. In this case, the message information processing section 311 may transmit message information including consumption amount information to the player terminal 20 in step S40.

Further, in step S<b>30 , the operation information acquisition unit 112 may acquire, via the input unit 13 , operation information that directly specifies the display time and focus for displaying the message. Then, in step S32, the message transmitting unit 113 may determine the display time and focus based on the operation information, and transmit message information including the display time and focus. In this case, the message information processing section 311 does not adjust the degree of exposure in step S36.

Also, in step S44, the message display unit 213 may further adjust the display time and focus associated with the message information. That is, the message display unit 213 may adjust the exposure of the message to be displayed in the scene indicated by the scene information included in the message information.

In one aspect, the adjustment of the degree of exposure by the message display unit 213 may be performed based on the player's operation information on the player terminal 20 . That is, it may be possible to perform at least one of an operation for increasing the degree of exposure and an operation for decreasing the degree of exposure with respect to the player terminal 20 .

By appropriately adjusting the degree of exposure in the player terminal 20, it is possible to maintain an appropriate amount of exposure for the player. For example, the player can increase the degree of exposure when he/she wants to recognize the message more reliably, and decrease the degree of exposure when he/she wants to concentrate more on playing.

In one aspect, the message display unit 213 may adjust one or both of the display period and the display mode for displaying the message as the degree of exposure of the message to be displayed in the scene indicated by the scene information included in the message information.

In one aspect, one or both of the display period and the display mode by the message display unit 213 may be adjusted based on the player's operation information on the player terminal 20 . That is, at least an operation for lengthening the display period on the player terminal 20, an operation for shortening the display period, an operation for increasing the emphasis of the display mode, and an operation for weakening the emphasis of the display mode. It may be possible to do one.

By appropriately adjusting one or both of the display period and the display mode in the player terminal 20, it is possible to maintain the appropriate display period or display mode for the player. As an example, if the player wants to recognize the message more reliably, the display period is longer than the standard (for example, 5 minutes) (add 1 minute), and if the player wants to concentrate on the play, it is shortened (1 minute). reduction). In addition, if the player wants to recognize the message more reliably, the display mode is set to a mode with a higher degree of emphasis than the standard (for example, a mode with a larger font size). It is possible to take measures such as using a weakened mode (for example, a mode in which the font size is reduced).

(ticket)
In one aspect, the timing of consuming the user's consumption value and the timing of displaying the message may be different. For example, the information processing system 1 may be configured such that a ticket is acquired in advance in exchange for a consumption value, and the ticket is consumed instead of the consumption value when displaying a message. FIG. 23 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of message information in this mode. FIG. 24 is a table exemplifying part of the server management user data in this aspect.

In this aspect, users can purchase tickets in advance. The control unit 110 transmits ticket purchase instruction information indicating the user ID and the number of purchased tickets to the game server 30 based on an operation on the user terminal 10 . As shown in FIG. 24, the server management user data includes the number of owned tickets of each user, and based on the received ticket purchase instruction information, control unit 310 determines the number of owned coins corresponding to the user ID. The number of tickets is decreased according to the number of purchased tickets, and the number of held tickets is increased by the number of purchased tickets.

Also, in this aspect, the user can use the purchased ticket for sending messages. The message transmission unit 113 transmits message information including ticket information as shown in FIG. 23 based on an operation on the user terminal 10 . The ticket information is information indicating whether or not the owned tickets of the user are consumed, or the number of consumed tickets of the owned tickets.

In this aspect, the message information processing section 311 reduces the number of tickets held by the user based on the ticket information in step S36. In step S38, the message information processing section 311 may set at least one of display time and focus for displaying the message based on the ticket information.

In addition, the server data includes a plurality of scenes in place of the consumption amount setting data, and in each scene, consumption of a ticket that is set to be consumed in exchange for displaying a message in that scene. Consumed ticket number setting data associated with the number of tickets may be included. In this case, in step S32, the message transmitting unit 113 may determine ticket information according to the scene indicated by the option selected in the object O21 by referring to the ticket consumption setting data.

[Reference example]
In this embodiment, the message display unit 213 displays the message at specific coordinates or a specific object in the game space. In one reference example, the message display unit 213 displays the message M is superimposed on the image in which the game space displayed on the display unit 25 is drawn. In this case, since the message is not displayed in the game space, the effect is not natural, but the processing can be simplified and the load can be reduced.

[Embodiment 2]
Other embodiments of the invention are described below. In the first embodiment, the game server 30 simply preferentially processes message information received earlier, but in the present embodiment, the game server 30 processes based on the consumption indicated by the consumption information. A configuration for selecting message information will be described. For convenience of description, members having the same functions as those of the members described in the above embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will not be repeated.

In one aspect, the message information processing unit 311 (an example of a selection transmitting unit) of the game server 30 selects from one or more pieces of message information received from a plurality of user terminals 10 based on consumption information included in each piece of message information. The selected message information is transmitted to the player terminal 20 . The user terminal 10 transmits message information to the game server 30 in the same manner as in the first embodiment, and the player terminal 20 displays the message in the game space based on the selected message information in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

In one aspect, selection of selected message information from one or more pieces of message information by the message information processor 311 is performed for each recruitment. That is, the message information processing unit 311 selects selected message information corresponding to a specific recruitment from one or more pieces of message information corresponding to the specific recruitment. In one aspect, each offer is associated with an offer period, and one or more pieces of message information corresponding to a specific offer need to be transmitted from the user terminal 10 within the offer period corresponding to the specific offer. be. In one aspect, as a method for selecting selected message information corresponding to a specific recruitment from one or more message information corresponding to the specific recruitment, there are a method without prompt decision and a method with prompt decision.

In one aspect, recruitment corresponds to a scene in which a message is displayed in the game space. That is, the message information processing section 311 may select selected message information for each scene where a message is to be displayed in the game space in which the game progresses, and transmit the selected selected message information to the player terminal 20 . However, the present embodiment is not limited to this, and for example, recruitment may correspond to a specific time in reality.

FIG. 26 is a diagram exemplifying information related to recruitment set by the message information processing unit 311. As shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 26, each recruitment ID is associated with a solicitation target specifying message information corresponding to solicitation, a solicitation period, the presence or absence of prompt decision, and a prompt decision amount.

FIG. 27 is a flow chart for explaining the operation flow of the game server 30 when selection message information is selected by the non-prompt decision method. The message information processing section 311 performs the operation shown in FIG. 27 for each recruitment.

The message information processing unit 311 first determines whether the recruitment period has ended (step S50). If the solicitation period has not ended (NO in step S50), the message information processing unit 311 determines whether or not message information to be solicited has been received from the user terminal 10 (step S52). For example, in the example shown in FIG. 26 in which the recruitment ID is 0001, the message information to be recruited is the message information indicating that the timing information indicates the six-time offense-defense shift. If the message information to be solicited has not been received (NO in step S52), the process returns to step S50. If the message information to be solicited has been received (YES in step S52), the message information processing unit 311, similarly to step S36 shown in FIG. is displayed (step S54). However, in step S54, it is not determined whether the scene of the message overlaps. If the received message information to be recruited cannot be displayed (NO in step S54), the process returns to step S50. If the received message information to be solicited can be displayed (YES in step S54), the message information processing unit 311 stores the received message information to be solicited in the storage unit 34 in association with the solicitation (step S58). .

Then, if the solicitation period has ended (YES in step S50), the message information processing unit 311 includes consumption amount information indicating the largest consumption amount among the message information to be solicited accumulated in the storage unit 34. The message information is selected as selected message information (step S64). After that, similarly to steps S38 and S40 shown in FIG. 9, the message information processing section 311 sets the degree of exposure associated with the selected message information (step S66) and transmits the selected message information to the player terminal 20 (step S68) is performed. Among the message information to be solicited accumulated in the storage unit 34, the message information other than the selected message information is discarded, and the consumption value owned by the user who sent each message information is not consumed. The message information processing unit 311 may transmit a message to that effect to the user terminal 10 .

In one aspect, the consumption amount indicated by the consumption amount information included in the message information accumulated in the storage unit 34 by the message information processing unit 311 in step S58 is the consumption amount included in the solicited message information already accumulated in the storage unit 34. If the amount of consumption indicated by the amount information is the largest, the amount of consumption may be notified to each user terminal 10 . The operation information acquiring unit 112 of the user terminal 10 notified of the consumption amount may cause the display unit 15 to display the consumption amount. Thereby, the user can improve the possibility of displaying a message about the recruitment by specifying a consumption amount exceeding the displayed consumption amount and transmitting the message information.

In another aspect, the message information processing unit 311 may not notify each user terminal 10 of the consumption in step S58.

FIG. 28 is a flow chart for explaining the operation flow of the game server 30 when selecting the selection message information in the prompt decision method. The message information processing section 311 performs the operation shown in FIG. 28 for each recruitment.

Steps S50 to S54 are as described above, and descriptions thereof are omitted. If the received message information to be solicited can be displayed (YES in step S54), the message information processing unit 311 determines whether the consumption amount indicated by the consumption amount information included in the received message information to be solicited exceeds the threshold. is determined (step S56). If the consumption is equal to or less than the threshold (NO in step S56), the process proceeds to step S58. If the consumption exceeds the threshold (YES in step S56), the message information processing section 311 selects the message information as selected message information (step S60). Subsequently, the message information processing unit 311 notifies each user terminal 10 that the recruitment has ended.

Steps S58 and S64 to S68 are as described above, and description thereof is omitted. In the operation shown in FIG. 28, when the message information processing unit 311 receives message information including information indicating consumption exceeding the threshold from any of the plurality of user terminals 10, the message information processing unit 311 detects the consumption exceeding the threshold. The message information including the indicated information is selected as the selected message information.

(Effect of this embodiment)
As described above, the information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment includes the player terminal 20 that controls the progress of the game, the game server 30 that is communicably connected to the player terminal 20, and the game server 30 that is communicatively connected. and an information processing system 1 including a plurality of user terminals 10, wherein each of the plurality of user terminals 10 transmits a message and the user associated with the message based on the user's operation on the user terminal 10 and information indicating the consumption amount of consumption value held by the game server 30, and the game server 30 transmits one or more pieces of message information received from a plurality of user terminals , the player terminal 20 is provided with a message information processing unit 311 that transmits selected message information selected based on information indicating the consumption amount included in each message information to the player terminal 20, and the player terminal 20 receives the selected message from the game server 30. A message display unit 213 is provided for displaying the message in the game space based on the information.

The player concentrates on playing the game. Therefore, if a message input by the user is displayed outside the game space, it is difficult for the player to notice such a message. According to the above configuration, since the message is displayed in the game space, the player can easily recognize the message. As a result, it is possible to prevent the user from losing the desire to send the message.

However, the scenes in the game space where messages can be displayed without interfering with the progress of the game are limited, and it may be necessary to select only some of the messages and display them in the game space. In that case, if the user can send messages for free, the number of messages increases, and most of the messages are not displayed, which may discourage the user from sending messages. According to the above configuration, since the message is displayed based on the consumption amount of the consumption value, the message is more likely to be displayed for the user who is more motivated to send the message. can be suppressed.

In one aspect, the message information processing unit 311 selects message information including information indicating the largest amount of consumption from among the one or more pieces of message information as selected message information. As a result, it is possible to add interest by having users compete with each other for the consumption amount of the consumption value for displaying the message.

In one aspect, when the message information processing unit 311 receives message information including information indicating a consumption amount exceeding a threshold from any of the plurality of user terminals 10, the message information processing unit 311 indicates the consumption amount exceeding the threshold. The message information containing the information is selected as the selected message information. Thereby, when the amount of consumption value for displaying the message exceeds the threshold, the message is displayed without competing with other users. As a result, it is possible to prevent the consumption from rising unnecessarily. In addition, it is possible to prevent a user who does not like competition among users from losing their motivation to send a message.

In one aspect, the message information processing section 311 selects selected message information for each scene where a message is to be displayed in the game space where the game progresses, and transmits the selected selected message information to the player terminal 20 .

As a result, users can compete with each other in the amount of consumption value for displaying a message for each scene. When the easiness of recognizing a message differs depending on the scene, competition between users is expected to intensify in scenes where the message is easy to recognize. Interest can be given to the user.

[Modification]
The message information transmitted from the user terminal 10 to the game server 30 may include at least the message and the consumption amount information, and may not necessarily include the scene information.

In addition, the message information processing unit 311 selects only one selected message information for one solicitation, and the message information processing unit 311 selects a plurality of selected message information for one solicitation. may For example, the message information processing unit 311 selects two pieces of selected message information for the recruitment corresponding to the back screen, and the message display unit 213 displays the messages included in each of the two pieces of selected message information on the back screen. It may be displayed in the upper half and the lower half.

In one aspect, when the message information processor 311 selects N (where N is a natural number) selection messages for a particular invitation, the message information processor 311 can: Among the above message information, message information containing information indicating the 1st to Nth largest consumption may be selected as selected message information, respectively, or (ii) 1st to Nth received for a specific recruitment The message information including the information indicating the amount of consumption exceeding the threshold may be selected as the selected message information.

Further, as in the first embodiment, there may be a plurality of player terminals 20, and the message transmission unit 113 converts the terminal information indicating the player terminal 20 on which the message is to be displayed into the message information based on the operation of the user terminal 10. Including, the message information processing section 311 may transmit the selection message information to the player terminal 20 indicated by the terminal information included in the selection message information. Details and effects of the configuration are the same as those of the first embodiment.

Also, as in the first embodiment, in step S44, the message display unit 213 may further adjust the display time and focus associated with the message information. That is, the message display unit 213 may adjust the exposure of the message to be displayed in the scene indicated by the scene information included in the message information. Details and effects of the configuration are the same as those of the first embodiment.

Further, as in the first embodiment, in one aspect, the message display unit 213 sets one of the display period and the display mode for displaying the message as the exposure level of the message to be displayed in the scene indicated by the scene information included in the message information. Or you can adjust both. Details and effects of the configuration are the same as those of the first embodiment.

Also, as in the first embodiment, the message display unit 213 may display the message in the game space with a higher degree of exposure as the consumption amount indicated by the consumption amount information included in the message information increases.

Since a message based on the operation of a user who has consumed a large amount of consumption value has a higher degree of exposure, it is possible to give preferential treatment to a user who has consumed a large amount of consumption value. Also, the user can determine the visibility of the message according to the amount of consumption.

[Embodiment 3]
Other embodiments of the invention are described below. In the first embodiment, the configuration for displaying the message in the game space has been described, but in the present embodiment, the configuration for outputting the message by voice will be described. For convenience of description, members having the same functions as those of the members described in the above embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will not be repeated.

(Functional configuration of player terminal 20A)
FIG. 29 is a block diagram showing an example of the functional configuration of the player terminal 20A according to this embodiment.

The control unit 210 includes a game progression unit 211 , a message information reception unit 212 (an example of a reception unit), a game sound output unit 214 and a message output unit 215 .

The storage unit 24 stores game programs, game data including sound sources, player data, and message data.

A sound source is data referred to for outputting sound. The sound source may be, for example, voice data in which voice is recorded, a phoneme set for synthesizing voice, data indicating the pronunciation position in the virtual space (game space) in which the game progresses, and the like. Further, specifying a sound source means specifying at least one of speech data, a phoneme set, and a pronunciation position.

The game sound output unit 214 outputs sound according to the progress of the game from the sound output unit 26 using the sound source (specific sound source) included in the game data. Specific sound sources include, for example, the sound source of the audience cheering, the sound source of Miss Warbler, the sound source of the commentary announcer, and the like.

FIG. 30 is a flow diagram showing an example of the flow of message transmission processing in this embodiment.

In the user terminal 10, the operation information acquisition unit 112 acquires user operation information for the user terminal 10 via the input unit 13 (step S130), as in step S30, and the message transmission unit 113 transmits the operation information message information is transmitted to the game server 30 (step S132).

The message information transmitted in step S132 includes at least the message. That is, the message transmission unit 113 transmits message information including at least a message based on the user's operation on the user terminal 10 .

Further, the message information transmitted in step S132 further includes timing information indicating the timing at which the message is to be output as voice during the game, sound source information indicating the sound source used for voice output of the message during the game, and Consumption information indicating the amount of consumption value held by the user associated with the message may be included.

FIG. 31 shows an example of the data structure of message information in this embodiment. The message information includes user ID, message, timing information, sound source information, and consumption amount information. Note that in the present embodiment, the data structure of the message information is not limited to this, and some information may not be included, and other information may be included.

The message transmission unit 113 acquires the user ID included in the user data from the storage unit 14, for example, and based on the operation information acquired by the operation information acquisition unit 112, transmits the message, the timing information, the sound source information, and the consumption information. The message information generated by the determination is transmitted via the communication unit 12 .

Note that the operation information acquisition unit 112 may record voice using a microphone provided in the user terminal 10, and the message transmission unit 113 may determine the voice as the message. As a result, the user's voice can be directly transmitted to the player.

The message information transmitted from the user terminal 10 is received by the communication section 32 of the game server 30 (step S34), and the message information processing section 311 starts processing the message information.

The message information processing unit 311 first determines whether or not to output the message from several points of view (step S136).

First, if the number of owned coins associated with the user ID included in the received message information is insufficient for the consumption amount indicated by the consumption amount information included in the message information, the message information processing unit 311 cannot output the message information. I judge.

The message information processing unit 311 also determines whether or not the message included in the received message information includes expressions unsuitable for output (so-called NG words). is determined to be unprintable, or the expression is converted to another character.

Also, when the message included in the received message information is voice, the message information processing unit 311 converts the voice into text once and determines whether an expression inappropriate for output is included. If it is included, it is determined that the message information cannot be output, or the voice is replaced with another voice.

Also, in the message information received by the game server 30 from a plurality of user terminals 10, the timing at which messages are output may overlap. In such cases, game server 30 may preferentially process messages received earlier. In one aspect, the message information processing unit 311 may determine that message information including information indicating the same timing as already received message information (excluding information determined to be display-impossible) cannot be output. In addition, in order to prevent the user terminal 10 from transmitting message information with duplicate message output timings, the message information processing section 311 sends the received information indicating the scene of already received message information to the communication section. 32 to each user terminal 10 . When each user terminal 10 receives the received information, in step S130, the option for selecting the scene indicated by the received information may be grayed out to prevent selection.

When the message information processing unit 311 determines that the received message information can be output, the number of coins held by the user in the server management user data is decreased by the number indicated by the consumption amount information included in the message information, continue processing. On the other hand, if the message information processing unit 311 determines that the received message information cannot be output, it may stop processing the message information and return a message to the user terminal 10 to the effect that the message information cannot be output. good.

The message information processing unit 311 then sets the output mode associated with the message information determined to be outputtable (step S138).

The output mode is a mode of how the message is output as voice. For example, the output mode may be the volume at which the message is output as voice, the number of times the message is output as voice, or the sound effect applied when the message is output as voice. good too. For example, the sound effects may be echo, reverb, chorus, pitch shifting, equalizing, delay, and the like.

In this embodiment, the message information processing unit 311 sets the volume and sound effect for displaying the message based on the consumption information included in the message information. The message information processing unit 311 increases the volume of the message displayed and sets the acoustic effect as the consumption amount indicated by the consumption amount information included in the message information increases.

FIG. 32 is a table illustrating output mode setting data included in server data. As shown in FIG. 32, the output mode setting data includes consumption range, volume and sound effect, and the volume and sound effect are associated with the consumption range. In one aspect, the message information processing unit 311 may refer to the output mode setting data and set the volume and sound effects associated with the message information based on the consumption information included in the message information. .

Subsequently, the message information processing section 311 transmits message information in which volume and sound effects are set to the player terminal 20 (step S40).

FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating message information transmitted from the game server 30 to the player terminals. The message information processing unit 311 attaches an identifier (command ID) to each piece of message information, refers to the server management user data, acquires the user name corresponding to the user ID included in the message information, and sets it in step S38. It is transmitted to the player terminal 20 via the communication unit 32 in association with the message information together with the volume and sound effect. As shown in FIG. 33, the message information transmitted from the game server 30 to the player terminal may not include the user ID and the consumption amount information. good too.

The message information transmitted from the game server 30 is received by the message information receiving unit 212 of the player terminal 20 via the communication unit 22 and stored in the storage unit 24 (step S42). is processed at any time by the message output unit 215 to output the message by voice (step S144). The message is output from the audio output unit 26 and also output from the audio output unit 16 of the user terminal 10 via the video distribution server 40 .

If the timing information included in the message information indicates a specific timing, the message output unit 215 starts outputting the message when the specific timing arrives. If the message information does not contain timing information or the timing information does not specify a specific timing, the message output unit 215 may start outputting the message immediately after receiving the message information.

However, in one aspect, the message output unit 215 may determine the timing of outputting the message by voice at the timing when a predetermined condition regarding the progress of the game is satisfied.

The predetermined condition regarding progress of the game is a condition regarding one or more processes included in a series of processes executed for progress of the game. For example, the one or more processes include a process of accepting an operation to advance the game, a process of controlling the arrangement of objects in the game space in accordance with the operation to advance the game, and a process of calculating in-game parameters in accordance with the operation to advance the game. processing, processing for transmitting and receiving information necessary for the progress of the game to and from the outside, processing for displaying an image showing the progress of the game, etc., and the predetermined condition relates to the progress status of the one or more processing Conditions, conditions related to the results of the one or more processes, conditions related to parameters used in the one or more processes, conditions related to images or sounds output by the one or more processes, objects to be processed in the one or more processes may be a condition or the like. For example, such conditions include a change of offense and defense in a specific inning during a baseball game, a home run by a specific team, a distance between a specific player and a goal being below a threshold during a soccer game, Conditions include interruptions in announcements during the game, specific players standing in the batter's box, and the like.

Also, when the sound source information included in the message information indicates a specific sound source, the message output unit 215 outputs the message using the specific sound source. If the message information does not contain sound source information, or if the sound source information does not designate a specific sound source, message output unit 215 may output the message using a predetermined sound source.

Also, when the volume information included in the message information indicates a specific volume, the message output unit 215 outputs the message at the specific volume. If the message information does not contain volume information or the volume information does not specify a specific volume, the message output unit 215 may output the message using a predetermined volume.

Also, when the sound effect information included in the message information indicates a specific effect, the message output unit 215 outputs the message with the specific effect added. If the message information does not contain sound effect information, or if the sound effect information does not designate a specific effect, the message output unit 215 may output the message without adding sound effects.

For example, as shown in FIG. 33, the message information with the command ID of 0001 includes the message “Mr. "It is included. When the message output unit 215 performs voice output based on the message information, the message output unit 215 refers to the sound source and the message included in the message information, uses the sound source of the audience, and outputs, “Mr. !” is output by voice. Also, the message output unit 215 refers to the timing included in the message information, and starts outputting the message by voice immediately after the player terminal 20 receives the message information. Also, the message display unit 213 outputs the message by voice at a volume corresponding to the volume included in the message information.

Also, as shown in FIG. 33, the message information with the command ID 0002 has the message "to endless ambition", the timing "at the time of the 6th offense-defense change", the sound source "Mr. Warbler", and the sound volume "5". , which includes "echo" as an effect. When the message output unit 215 performs voice output based on the message information, the message output unit 215 refers to the sound source and the message included in the message information, uses the sound source of Miss Warbler, and expresses "To endless ambition." ” is output by voice. Also, the message output unit 215 refers to the timing included in the message information, and starts outputting the message by voice at the time of the sixth offense-defense change. Also, the message display unit 213 outputs the message by voice at a volume corresponding to the volume included in the message information. Also, the message display unit 213 refers to the effect included in the message information, adds an echo effect, and outputs the message by voice.

(Effect of this embodiment)
As described above, the information processing system according to the present embodiment includes the player terminal 20 that controls the progress of the game, and the user terminal that is communicably connected to the player terminal 20 and does not have the function of controlling the progress of the game. 10, wherein the user terminal 100 includes a message transmission unit 113 that transmits message information including at least a message based on the user's operation on the user terminal 10, and the player terminal 20: A message information receiving section 212 for receiving the message information and a message output section 215 for outputting the message by voice during the game based on the message information are provided.

The player concentrates on playing the game. Therefore, even if a message input by the user is displayed on the game screen, it is difficult for the player to notice such a message. According to the above configuration, since the message is output by voice during the game, the player can easily recognize the message. In addition, since the message is output by voice, it does not block the player's field of vision and does not interfere with the game play.

In one aspect, the message output unit 215 determines the timing of outputting the message by voice to the timing when a predetermined condition regarding the progress of the game is satisfied.

If the message is output by voice regardless of the progress of the game, the voice output of the message may hinder the progress of the game. According to the above configuration, by outputting the message by voice at the timing when the predetermined condition regarding the progress of the game is satisfied, the message can be output by voice at the effective timing without interfering with the progress of the game.

In one aspect, the player terminal 20 includes a game sound output unit 214 that outputs sound according to the progress of the game using a specific sound source, and the message output unit 215 outputs a message using the specific sound source. is output as voice. Thus, by using the same sound source as the sound corresponding to the progress of the game, the message can be output as sound without any sense of incongruity.

Further, in one aspect, the message transmission unit 113 includes timing information indicating the timing for outputting a message by voice during the game in the message information based on the operation on the user terminal 10, and the message output unit 215 outputs the message based on the message information. Then, during the game, the message is output by voice at the timing indicated by the timing information.

The user can specify the timing for outputting the message by voice. The impression given to the player may change depending on the timing at which the message is output as voice, but with the above configuration, the user can specify the timing that is considered suitable for outputting the message as voice.

In one aspect, the message transmission unit 113 includes information indicating a sound source used for voice output of a message during the game in the message information based on an operation on the user terminal 10, and the message output unit 215 Based on the message information, a sound source is used to output the message by voice during the game.

The user can specify the sound source to use to voice out the message. The message may give a different impression to the player depending on the sound source used, but with the above configuration, the user can specify the sound source that is considered suitable for outputting the message.

Further, in one aspect, the message transmission unit 113 includes, in the message information, consumption amount information indicating the consumption amount of the consumption value owned by the user associated with the message based on the operation on the user terminal 10, and the message output unit Based on the message information, 215 outputs the message by voice in an output mode according to the consumption amount indicated by the consumption amount information during the game.

As a result, since the message is output by voice in an output mode according to the amount of consumption value consumed, for example, it is possible to give preferential treatment to a user who has consumed a large amount of consumption value. Also, the user can determine the output mode of the message by specifying the consumption amount, and can effectively support the player.

[Modification]
Further, as in the first embodiment, there may be a plurality of player terminals 20, and the message transmission unit 113 transmits terminal information indicating the player terminal 20 to output the message as message information based on the operation of the user terminal 10. , the message information processing section 311 may transmit the selection message information to the player terminal 20 indicated by the terminal information included in the selection message information. Details and effects of the configuration are the same as those of the first embodiment.

Further, the information indicating the timing or the sound source indicates one of a plurality of timings or one of a plurality of sound sources, and each timing or each sound source includes consumption value owned by the user Even if the amount of consumption set according to the timing or the sound source is associated with the consumption at the timing during the game or in exchange for the message being output using the sound source good.

A different amount of consumption can be set for each timing at which the message is voiced or for each sound source used for voice outputting the message. As a result, when the easiness of recognizing a message differs depending on the timing or the sound source, it is possible to set the consumption according to the easiness of recognition for each timing or each sound source.

Also, as in the second embodiment, in one aspect, the message information processing unit 311 selects message information including information indicating the largest consumption from one or more pieces of message information received from a plurality of user terminals 10 to the player terminal. 20. Details and effects of the configuration are the same as those of the second embodiment.

[Example of realization by software]
The control blocks of the user terminal 10, the player terminal 20, and the game server 30 (especially the control unit 110, the control unit 210, and the control unit 310) are realized by a logic circuit (hardware) formed on an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like. may be implemented by software.

In the latter case, the user terminals 10, the player terminals 20 and the game server 30 are provided with computers that execute instructions of programs, which are software for realizing each function. This computer includes, for example, one or more processors, and a computer-readable recording medium storing the program. In the computer, the processor reads the program from the recording medium and executes it, thereby achieving the object of the present invention. As the processor, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) can be used. As the recording medium, a "non-temporary tangible medium" such as a ROM (Read Only Memory), a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, a programmable logic circuit, or the like can be used. In addition, a RAM (Random Access Memory) for developing the above program may be further provided. Also, the program may be supplied to the computer via any transmission medium (communication network, broadcast wave, etc.) capable of transmitting the program. Note that one aspect of the present invention can also be implemented in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave in which the program is embodied by electronic transmission.

〔summary〕
For example, the following configuration can be grasped from the form illustrated above. In order to facilitate understanding of each aspect, hereinafter, reference numerals in the drawings are added in parentheses for convenience, but the present invention is not meant to be limited to the illustrated aspects.

A first information processing system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a first terminal that controls the progress of a game, and a second terminal that is communicably connected to the first terminal and does not have a function of controlling the progress of the game. 2 terminals, wherein the second terminal displays a message and a scene for displaying the message in a game space in which the game progresses, based on a user's operation on the second terminal. and a transmission unit for transmitting message information including at least information, the first terminal includes a reception unit for receiving the message information, and a message display unit for displaying the message on the scene based on the message information. It has

According to the above configuration, the player concentrates on playing the game. Therefore, if a message input by the user of the second terminal is displayed outside the game space, it is difficult for the player to notice such a message. According to the above configuration, since the message is displayed in the game space, the player can easily recognize the message. In addition, in the game, it is possible to assume a scene in which the message is conspicuous and a scene in which it is not. In order for the user of the second terminal to recognize the message input by the player, the user specifies the scene in which the message is to be displayed. can do. Thereby, the user of the second terminal can effectively support the player.

In the above-described first information processing system, the transmission unit transmits information indicating a consumption amount of the consumption value owned by the user associated with the message, out of the consumption value owned by the user, based on the operation. may be included in the message information, and the message display unit may display the message in the scene at a higher degree of exposure as the consumption amount increases.

According to the above configuration, a message based on an operation of a user who has consumed a large amount of consumption value has a higher degree of exposure, so it is possible to give preferential treatment to a user who has consumed a large amount of consumption value. Also, the user can determine the visibility of the message according to the amount of consumption.

In the above-described first information processing system, the information indicating the scene indicates one of a plurality of scenes, and each scene contains the message among the consumption values held by the user. The amount of consumption set according to the scene may be associated with being consumed in exchange for being displayed.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to set a different consumption amount for each scene. As a result, when the easiness of recognizing the message differs depending on the scene, it is possible to set the consumption according to the easiness of recognition for each scene.

In the first information processing system described above, the information indicating the scene includes information indicating a specific timing in progress of the game, and the message display unit displays the message at the specific timing. good.

According to the above configuration, the user can specify the timing of displaying the message. The impression given to the player may change depending on the timing at which the message is displayed, but with the configuration described above, the user can specify the timing that is considered suitable for displaying the message.

In the first information processing system described above, the information indicating the scene may include information indicating a specific location in the game space, and the message display unit may display the message at the specific location. .

According to the above configuration, the user can specify the place where the message is to be displayed. The message may give a different impression to the player depending on the place where the message is displayed, but with the configuration described above, the user can specify a place that the user thinks is suitable for displaying the message.

In the first information processing system described above, the information processing system includes a plurality of first terminals, and the transmission unit transmits the message information among the plurality of first terminals based on the operation. A first terminal may be determined.

According to the above configuration, the user can have only a specific player among the plurality of players recognize the message requested by the user, and can specifically support the player.

In the first information processing system described above, the message display unit may adjust the degree of exposure of the message displayed in the scene.

According to the above configuration, by appropriately adjusting the degree of exposure at the first terminal, it is possible to maintain an appropriate amount of exposure for the player. For example, the player can increase the degree of exposure when he/she wants to recognize the message more reliably, and decrease the degree of exposure when he/she wants to concentrate more on playing.

In the first information processing system described above, the message display unit of the first terminal adjusts one or both of a display period and a display mode for displaying the message as exposure of the message to be displayed in the scene. may

According to the above configuration, by appropriately adjusting one or both of the display period and the display mode in the first terminal, it is possible to maintain the display period or the display mode appropriate for the player. As an example, if the player wants to recognize the message more reliably, the display period is longer than the standard (for example, 5 minutes) (add 1 minute), and if the player wants to concentrate on the play, it is shortened (1 minute). reduction). In addition, if the player wants to recognize the message more reliably, the display mode is set to a mode with a higher degree of emphasis than the standard (for example, a mode with a larger font size). It is possible to take measures such as using a weakened mode (for example, a mode in which the font size is reduced).

In a first information processing method according to an aspect of the present invention, a second terminal that is communicably connected to a first terminal that controls the progress of a game and that does not have a function to control the progress of the game controls the progress of the game. transmitting message information including at least a message and information indicating a scene in which the message is to be displayed in a game space in which the game progresses, based on a user's operation on the second terminal; , receiving the message information; and displaying the message in the scene based on the message information.

According to the above configuration, the same effects as those of the first information processing system described above can be obtained.

A first program according to an aspect of the present invention is communicably connected to a first terminal that controls the progress of a game, and is provided in a computer provided in a second terminal that does not have a function to control the progress of the game. a step of acquiring operation information of a user on a second terminal; a message based on the operation information; sending the message information including message information to the first terminal.

According to the above configuration, the same effects as those of the first information processing system described above can be obtained.

A second program according to an aspect of the present invention is connected to a computer included in a first terminal that controls the progress of a game so as to be able to communicate with the first terminal, and does not have a function of controlling the progress of the game. A second terminal that transmits message information including at least a message and information indicating a scene in which the message is to be displayed in a game space in which the game progresses, based on a user's operation on the second terminal. and a message display step of displaying the message on the scene based on the message information from the second terminal provided with a unit.

According to the above configuration, the same effects as those of the first information processing system described above can be obtained.

A second information processing system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a first terminal that controls the progress of a game, a server communicatively connected to the first terminal, and a plurality of terminals communicably connected to the server. wherein each of the plurality of second terminals receives a message and a message associated with the message owned by the user based on the user's operation on the second terminal a transmission unit configured to transmit message information including at least information indicating the amount of consumption value to be consumed to the server, wherein the server selects each piece of message information from one or more pieces of message information received from the plurality of second terminals a selection transmission unit that transmits to the first terminal selection message information selected based on the information indicating the consumption amount included in the and a message display unit for displaying the message in the game space.

According to the above configuration, the player concentrates on playing the game. Therefore, if a message input by the user is displayed outside the game space, it is difficult for the player to notice such a message. According to the above configuration, since the message is displayed in the game space, the player can easily recognize the message. As a result, it is possible to prevent the user from losing the desire to send the message.

However, the scenes in the game space where messages can be displayed without interfering with the progress of the game are limited, and it may be necessary to select only some of the messages and display them in the game space. In that case, if the user is allowed to send messages for free, most of the messages are not displayed, which may discourage the user from sending messages. According to the above configuration, since the message is displayed based on the consumption amount of the consumption value, the message is more likely to be displayed for the user who is more motivated to send the message. can be suppressed.

In the above-described second information processing system, the selective transmission section may select, as the selected message information, message information including information indicating the largest consumption among the one or more pieces of message information.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to add interest by having users compete with each other in terms of the consumption amount of the consumption value for displaying the message.

In the second information processing system described above, when the selective transmission unit receives message information including information indicating a consumption exceeding a threshold from any of the plurality of second terminals, Message information including information indicating consumption may be selected as the selected message information.

According to the above configuration, when the amount of consumption value for displaying a message exceeds the threshold, the message is displayed without competing with other users. As a result, it is possible to prevent the consumption from rising unnecessarily. In addition, it is possible to prevent a user who does not like competition among users from losing their motivation to send a message.

In the second information processing system described above, the selection transmission unit selects the selection message information for each scene in which the message is to be displayed in the game space in which the game progresses, and sends the selected selection message information to the It may be sent to one terminal.

According to the above configuration, it is possible for users to compete with each other in the amount of consumption value for displaying a message for each scene. When the easiness of recognizing a message differs depending on the scene, competition between users is expected to intensify in scenes where the message is easy to recognize. Interest can be given to the user.

In the above-described second information processing system, the information processing system includes a plurality of the first terminals, and the transmitting unit transmits terminal information indicating the first terminal on which the message is to be displayed based on the operation to the message. The selection transmission unit may transmit the selection message information included in the information to the first terminal indicated by the terminal information included in the selection message information.

According to the above configuration, since the user can send a message to the player whom the user wishes to support, it is possible to increase the motivation of the user to send the message.

In the second information processing system described above, the message display unit may adjust the degree of exposure of the message displayed in the game space.

According to the above configuration, by appropriately adjusting the degree of exposure at the first terminal, it is possible to maintain an appropriate amount of exposure for the player. For example, the player can increase the degree of exposure when he/she wants to recognize the message more reliably, and decrease the degree of exposure when he/she wants to concentrate more on playing.

In the second information processing system described above, the message display unit may adjust one or both of a display period and a display mode for displaying the message as exposure of the message to be displayed in the game space.

According to the above configuration, by appropriately adjusting one or both of the display period and the display mode in the first terminal, it is possible to maintain the display period or the display mode appropriate for the player. As an example, if the player wants to recognize the message more reliably, the display period is longer than the standard (for example, 5 minutes) (add 1 minute), and if the player wants to concentrate on the play, it is shortened (1 minute). reduction). In addition, if the player wants to recognize the message more reliably, the display mode is set to a mode with a higher degree of emphasis than the standard (for example, a mode with a larger font size). It is possible to take measures such as using a weakened mode (for example, a mode in which the font size is reduced).

In the second information processing system described above, the message display unit may display the message in the game space at a higher degree of exposure as the consumption amount increases.

According to the above configuration, a message based on an operation of a user who has consumed a large amount of consumption value has a higher degree of exposure, so it is possible to give preferential treatment to a user who has consumed a large amount of consumption value. Also, the user can determine the visibility of the message according to the amount of consumption.

In a second information processing method according to an aspect of the present invention, each of a plurality of second terminals communicably connected to a server communicatively connected to a first terminal controlling progress of a game controls the progress of the game. 2 based on the user's operation on the terminal, sending to the server message information including at least a message and information indicating the amount of consumption value owned by the user associated with the message; the server transmitting selected message information selected from one or more pieces of message information received from the plurality of second terminals based on the information indicating the consumption amount included in each piece of message information to the first terminal; and causing the first terminal to display the message in the game space based on the selected message information received from the server.

According to the above configuration, the same effects as those of the second information processing system described above can be obtained.

A third program according to an aspect of the present invention is provided in a computer included in each of a plurality of second terminals communicatively connected to a server communicably connected to a first terminal that controls progress of a game. message information including at least a step of acquiring operation information of a user on a second terminal; and information indicating a consumption amount of consumption value owned by the user associated with the message, based on the operation information. is selected from one or more pieces of message information received from the plurality of second terminals based on information indicating the consumption amount included in each piece of message information, and the message is sent to the first terminal by the server. and sending selection message information to be displayed in the game space to the server for sending to the first terminal.

According to the above configuration, the same effects as those of the second information processing system described above can be obtained.

A fourth program according to an aspect of the present invention is a first terminal that controls progress of a game, the first terminal being communicably connected to a server that is communicatively connected to a plurality of second terminals. a computer provided with said plurality of second terminals, based on user's operation on each of said plurality of second terminals, a message and a consumption amount of consumption value owned by said user associated with said message selected from one or more pieces of message information transmitted from the plurality of second terminals transmitting to the server message information including at least receiving selected message information from the server; and displaying the message in the game space based on the selected message information.

According to the above configuration, the same effects as those of the second information processing system described above can be obtained.

A fifth program according to an aspect of the present invention is a computer provided in a server communicably connected to a first terminal that controls progress of a game, and a plurality of second terminals communicably connected to the server. message information including at least a message and information indicating a consumption amount of consumption value owned by the user associated with the message, based on a user's operation on each of the plurality of second terminals; a step of receiving one or more pieces of message information from the plurality of second terminals to be transmitted to a server; A step of transmitting selection message information for displaying the message in the game space on the first terminal to the first terminal is executed.

According to the above configuration, the same effects as those of the second information processing system described above can be obtained.

A third information processing system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a first terminal that controls the progress of a game, and a second terminal that is communicably connected to the first terminal and does not have a function of controlling the progress of the game. 2 terminals, wherein the second terminal includes a transmitting unit configured to transmit message information including at least a message based on a user's operation on the second terminal, and the first terminal includes , a reception unit for receiving the message information, and a message output unit for outputting the message by voice during the game based on the message information.

According to the above configuration, the player concentrates on playing the game. Therefore, even if a message input by the user is displayed on the game screen, it is difficult for the player to notice such a message. According to the above configuration, since the message is output by voice during the game, the player can easily recognize the message. Also, since the message is output by voice, it does not block the player's field of view and does not interfere with the game.

In the above-described third information processing system, the message output unit may determine the timing of outputting the message by voice to a timing that satisfies a predetermined condition regarding progress of the game.

According to the above configuration, if the message is voice-output regardless of the progress of the game, the voice output of the message may impede the progress of the game. According to the above configuration, by outputting the message by voice at the timing when the predetermined condition regarding the progress of the game is satisfied, the message can be output by voice at the effective timing without interfering with the progress of the game.

In the third information processing system described above, the first terminal includes a game sound output unit that outputs a sound according to the progress of the game using a specific sound source, and the message output unit outputs a sound corresponding to the progress of the game using the specific sound source. may be used to audibly output the message.

According to the above configuration, by using the same sound source as the sound corresponding to the progress of the game, it is possible to output the message by voice without any sense of incongruity.

In the third information processing system described above, the transmission unit includes information indicating a timing for outputting the message by voice during the game in the message information based on the operation, and the message output unit outputs the message Based on the information, the message may be audibly output at the timing during the game.

According to the above configuration, the user can specify the timing of outputting the message by voice. The impression given to the player may change depending on the timing at which the message is output as voice, but with the above configuration, the user can specify the timing that is considered suitable for outputting the message as voice.

In the above-described third information processing system, the transmission unit includes information indicating a sound source used for outputting the message during the game in the message information based on the operation, and outputs the message. The unit may audibly output the message using the sound source during the game based on the message information.

According to the above configuration, the user can specify the sound source used to output the message by voice. The message may give a different impression to the player depending on the sound source used, but with the above configuration, the user can specify the sound source that is considered suitable for outputting the message.

In the third information processing system described above, the transmission unit includes information indicating a consumption amount of consumption value owned by the user associated with the message in the message information based on the operation, and outputs the message. The unit may audibly output the message in an output mode according to the consumption during the game, based on the message information.

According to the above configuration, since the message is output by voice in an output mode according to the amount of consumption value consumed, for example, it is possible to give preferential treatment to users who have consumed a large amount of consumption value. Also, the user can determine the output mode of the message by specifying the consumption amount, and can effectively support the player.

In the third information processing system described above, the transmission unit transmits information indicating a timing for outputting the message by voice during the game or a sound source used for outputting the message by voice, based on the operation. Included in the message information, the message output unit outputs the message at the timing or using the sound source during the game based on the message information, and the information indicating the timing or the sound source is Any timing out of a plurality of timings or a sound source out of a plurality of sound sources is indicated. Alternatively, the amount of consumption set according to the timing or the sound source may be associated with consumption in exchange for outputting the message using the sound source.

According to the above configuration, it is possible to set a different consumption amount for each timing at which the message is output as voice or for each sound source used for outputting the message as voice. As a result, when the easiness of recognizing a message differs depending on the timing or the sound source, it is possible to set the consumption according to the easiness of recognition for each timing or each sound source.

In the third information processing system described above, the information processing system includes a plurality of the second terminals, includes a server communicably connected to the first terminal and the plurality of second terminals, and the transmission unit includes and, based on the operation, including in the message information information indicating a consumption amount of the consumption value held by the user in exchange for outputting the message by voice during the game, and transmitting the information to the server. and the server includes a selective transmission unit configured to transmit message information including information indicating the largest consumption from among one or more pieces of message information received from the plurality of second terminals to the first terminal. may

According to the above configuration, it is possible to add interest by having users compete with each other in terms of the amount of consumption value for outputting a message by voice.

In the third information processing system described above, the information processing system includes a plurality of the first terminals, a server communicably connected to the plurality of first terminals and the second terminal, and the transmission unit includes and, based on the operation, including terminal information indicating a first terminal from which the message is to be output as voice in the message information and transmitting the message information to the server, wherein the server transmits the message information received from the second terminal to the A selective transmission unit that transmits to the first terminal indicated by the terminal information included in the message information may be provided.

According to the above configuration, since the user can send a message to the player whom the user wants to support, it is possible to increase the motivation of the user to send the message.

In a third information processing method according to an aspect of the present invention, a second terminal that is communicably connected to a first terminal that controls the progress of a game and that does not have a function to control the progress of the game controls the progress of the game. transmitting message information including at least a message based on a user's operation on two terminals, wherein the first terminal receives the message information; and based on the message information, during the game Execute the step of audibly outputting the message.

According to the above configuration, the same effects as those of the third information processing system described above can be obtained.

A sixth program according to an aspect of the present invention is a computer provided in a second terminal that is communicably connected to a first terminal that controls the progress of a game and that does not have a function to control the progress of the game. Acquiring user operation information for a second terminal; and transmitting message information including at least a message to the first terminal based on the operation information, wherein the message information is transmitted to the first terminal , is information for outputting the message by voice during the game.

According to the above configuration, the same effects as those of the third information processing system described above can be obtained.

A seventh program according to an aspect of the present invention is connected to a computer included in a first terminal that controls the progress of a game so as to be able to communicate with the first terminal, and does not have a function of controlling the progress of the game. a receiving step of receiving the message information from the second terminal, the second terminal comprising a transmitting unit configured to transmit message information including at least a message, based on a user's operation on the second terminal; and Based on the information, a message outputting step of outputting the message by voice during the game is executed.

According to the above configuration, the same effects as those of the third information processing system described above can be obtained.

The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, but can be modified in various ways within the scope of the claims, and can be obtained by appropriately combining technical means disclosed in different embodiments. is also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

1 information processing system 10 user terminal 20 player terminal 30 game server 40 video distribution server 11, 21, 31 processor 12, 22, 32 communication section 13, 23, 33 input section 14, 24, 34 storage section 15, 25 display section 16 , 26 audio output unit 110, 210, 310 control unit 111 video processing unit 112 operation information acquisition unit 113 message transmission unit 211 game progression unit 212 message information reception unit 213 message display unit 214 game audio output unit 215 message output unit 311 message information processing unit

Claims (9)

a first terminal that controls the progress of the game;
a server communicably connected to the first terminal;
a plurality of second terminals communicably connected to the server;
An information processing system comprising
each of the plurality of second terminals,
a transmitting unit configured to transmit message information including at least a message and information indicating a consumption amount of consumption value owned by the user associated with the message to the server based on a user's operation on the second terminal; prepared,
The server is
a selection transmission unit configured to transmit selected message information selected from one or more pieces of message information received from the plurality of second terminals based on the information indicating the consumption amount included in each message information to the first terminal; ,
The first terminal is
a message display unit for displaying the message in a game space in which the game progresses, based on the selected message information received from the server;
The selective transmission unit
Comparing the consumption amounts included in each message information among the one or more pieces of message information, and selecting message information including information indicating the largest consumption amount as the selected message information;
An information processing system characterized by: The selective transmission unit
When message information including information indicating a consumption amount exceeding a threshold is received from any of the plurality of second terminals, selecting message information including information indicating a consumption amount exceeding the threshold as the selected message information. do,
The information processing system according to claim 1, characterized by: The selective transmission unit
3. The information processing according to claim 1, wherein the selected message information is selected for each scene in which the message is to be displayed in the game space, and the selected selected message information is transmitted to the first terminal. system. The information processing system is
including a plurality of the first terminals,
The transmission unit
Based on the operation, terminal information indicating the first terminal on which the message is to be displayed is included in the message information,
The selective transmission unit
transmitting the selection message information to the first terminal indicated by the terminal information included in the selection message information;
4. The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized by: The message display unit
adjusting the exposure of the message to be displayed in the game space;
5. The information processing system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The message display unit
Adjusting one or both of the display period and display mode for displaying the message as the degree of exposure of the message to be displayed in the game space;
6. The information processing system according to claim 5, characterized by: The message display unit
displaying the message in the game space with a higher degree of exposure as the consumption amount increases;
7. The information processing system according to claim 5 or 6, characterized by: Each of a plurality of second terminals communicatively connected to a server communicatively connected to a first terminal controlling progress of the game,
transmitting message information including at least a message and information indicating a consumption amount of consumption value owned by the user associated with the message to the server based on the user's operation on the second terminal; death,
the server
transmitting to the first terminal selected message information selected from one or more pieces of message information received from the plurality of second terminals based on the information indicating the consumption amount included in each message information;
The first terminal
performing a step of displaying the message in a game space in which the game progresses, based on the selected message information received from the server;
In the step of transmitting to the first terminal, the server compares the consumption amounts included in each message information among the one or more pieces of message information, and selects message information including information indicating the largest consumption amount. Select as Select Message Information,
An information processing method characterized by: A computer provided in a server communicably connected to a first terminal that controls the progress of a game,
a plurality of second terminals communicatively connected to the server, wherein a message and a consumption value owned by the user associated with the message are generated based on a user's operation on each of the plurality of second terminals; receiving one or more message information from the plurality of second terminals transmitting to the server message information including at least information indicating the consumption of
selected message information for displaying the message in the game space where the game progresses on the first terminal, selected from the one or more message information based on the information indicating the consumption amount included in each message information; , causing the step of transmitting to the first terminal;
In the transmitting step, the computer compares the consumption amounts included in each message information among the one or more pieces of message information, and selects message information including information indicating the largest consumption amount as the selected message information. select,
A program characterized by

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