JP2021129837A - Computer system, server system, and game system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a technology to inhibit contents of a browsable play video from becoming stereotyped in a computer system for executing control to provide a video including an image of a game play in a browsable manner.SOLUTION: A game system 1000 collects play reproduction data including player information on a player that plays a game, and reproduction information for reproducing the play, and generates highlight scene data 740 indicating a highlight scene in the play from the collected play reproduction data. The game system selects data (release candidate highlight scene data 750) that satisfies a given rare play condition indicating rarity of contents of a play scene out of the highlight scene data 740, automatically posts a play video 7 based on the selected data to a video disclosure site, and provides the play video 7 in a browsable manner.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

The present invention relates to a computer system that controls to provide a video including a reproduced video of playing a game so that it can be viewed.

In recent years, it has become popular to publish videos made from gameplay play screens, so-called "play videos," to an unspecified number of people via the Internet, such as by posting them on video publishing sites. There are two types of play videos: a type in which the player himself records the play video and edits the video himself to create it, and a type in which the game server to which the game device is connected online automatically generates the play video.

The latter type collects play reproduction data (data in which game play is reproducibly recorded; may also be referred to as replay data, play recording data, etc.) from, for example, a game device, and the game play reproduced by the data. Highlight scenes (attention scenes in play; relatively highly rated scenes suitable for publication) are automatically extracted from the data, a play video is generated, and the play video can be published (for example,). See Patent Document 1).

Published play videos can also be great teaching materials for players who enjoy the same game title. The release of the play video activates the player community, and the game title with the mechanism for releasing the play video becomes very attractive to the player.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-006853

When automatically generating and publishing a play video, a mechanism is known that automatically extracts highlight scenes. However, the mechanism for extracting highlight scenes is the same.

Therefore, although there is novelty at the beginning when the game title is released and the play video is released, the number of play videos with similar contents increases over time, and the play videos with similar contents will overflow. If only play videos with similar contents are used, the effect obtained by publishing the play video described above will be reduced.

An object to be solved by the present invention is to provide a technique for suppressing the content of a playable video that can be viewed in a manner in a computer system that controls the provision of a video including a video of game play so that the video can be viewed. Is the subject.

The first invention for solving the above-mentioned problems is a computer system that controls to provide a video including a reproduced video of playing a given game (hereinafter referred to as "play video") so as to be viewable. ,
Collecting means for collecting play reproduction data including player information of a player who has played the game and reproduction information for reproducing the play (for example, control board 1150 in FIG. 1 and server processing unit 200s in FIG. 11). , Play video management unit 220, collection control unit 222, play reproduction data 730 of FIG. 17, step S8) of FIG.
Among the collected play reproduction data, the play reproduction data in which the game play scene based on the play reproduction data satisfies a given rare play condition indicating the rarity of the play content (for example, the publication candidate of FIG. 7). Selection means for selecting the highlight scene data 750) (for example, the control board 1150 in FIG. 1, the server processing unit 200s in FIG. 11, the play video management unit 220, the selection unit 224, the highlight scene data 740 in FIG. 17, and the public candidates. Highlight scene data 750, steps S30 to S36 in FIG. 20),
Providing control means (for example, the control board 1150 in FIG. 1, the server processing unit 200s in FIG. 11, the play video management unit 220, and the providing control unit) that control to provide the play video based on the selected play reproduction data. 240, a computer system comprising step S52) of FIG.

The "computer system" referred to here may be realized not only by a single computer but also by a plurality of computers in cooperation with each other.

According to the first invention, it is possible to select a rare play content and provide the play video. Therefore, according to the first invention, it is possible to suppress the mannerism of the contents of the play moving image that can be viewed.

In the second invention, the selection means satisfies a given excellent play condition indicating the excellence of the play content in the game play scene based on the play reproduction data among the collected play reproduction data. The computer system of the first invention, which selects play reproduction data satisfying the rare play condition (for example, steps S22 to S38 in FIG. 20).

According to the second invention, it is possible to select a play that is rare and has excellent play content and provide it as a play video.

In the third invention, the selection means performs the selection (for example, step S20 in FIG. 20) with respect to the play reproduction data in which the game has been played during a given period, the first or the second. Is the computer system of the invention.

According to the third invention, a game play to be a play video can be selected only for the play during a certain period. For example, if the "given period" is set to a monthly unit on the calendar, rare plays in that month can be viewed as a video. Further, for example, if a "given period" is set as a specific event period, a rare play can be selected in the event.

In the fourth invention, the selection means performs the selection for each play reproduction data that played the game during the given unit period, and the provided control means has a plurality of the provision control means. Among the play reproduction data selected by the selection means for the unit period, the special play video providing control means (for example, FIG. 1. The computer system of the invention.

According to the fourth invention, the computer system can select a play satisfying a given condition from the plays performed in each of the plurality of unit periods and provide the play as a play moving image. For example, if the "given condition" is in the order of rarity, it becomes possible to provide ranking videos in the order of rarity in a plurality of unit periods.

A fifth aspect of the present invention is a viewing player information acquisition means (in which the player information includes identification information of a character used by the player in the game, and a given viewing player acquires the identification information of the character used in the game. For example, the viewing player information acquisition control unit 228 in FIG. 11 and the player character type in the game save data 607 in FIG. 15).
The play reproduction data selected by the selection means, and the identification information of the character used by the player in the game included in the play reproduction data is the identification information acquired by the viewing player information acquisition means. Same character video provision control means (for example, first theme-specific presentation unit 14 in FIG. 10 and same character video provision control in FIG. 11) that controls to provide a play video based on matching play reproduction data to the viewing player. A computer system according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, further comprising a part 242, highlight scene data 740 of FIG. 3, player information 744, and step S122) of FIG. 23.

The "viewing player" referred to here is a user who has played a game as a player and is in a position as a viewer of a play video.
According to the fifth invention, the viewing player can selectively view a play moving image using the same character as the character used by the viewing player.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the viewing player level acquisition means (for example, the viewing player level acquisition control unit 230 of FIG. 11) in which the player information includes the level of the player and acquires the level of a given viewing player (for example, the viewing player level acquisition control unit 230 of FIG. 11). (Player level in game save data 607) and
A play in which the play reproduction data selected by the selection means, the level of the player included in the play reproduction data, and the level acquired by the viewing player level acquisition means satisfy a predetermined conformity condition. Conformance level video provision control means (for example, second theme-specific presentation unit 16 in FIG. 10, conformance level video provision control unit 243 in FIG. 11) that controls to provide play video based on reproduction data to the viewing player. Highlight scene data 740 in FIG. 3, player information 744, step S124 in FIG. 23), and
The computer system according to any one of the first to fourth inventions.

The "player's level" referred to here is a parameter value indicating the skill level and skill as a player automatically given based on the play performance of the player.
According to the sixth invention, the viewing player can selectively watch the play video of the player playing by his / her own level and the player satisfying the conformity condition (for example, the same level, the close level, etc.).

The seventh invention is a classification means for classifying the play reproduction data based on a given classification criteria (for example, highlight scene data 740 in FIG. 3, scene content classification tag data 743, classification unit 226 in FIG. 11). Step S12) in FIG. 19 and
Among the classifications based on the classification criteria, the setting classification play video providing control means (for example, FIG. 10 third thematic presentation unit 18, setting classification play video providing control unit 245 in FIG. 11, step S126 in FIG. 23, step S128), and
The computer system according to any one of the first to fourth inventions.

According to the seventh invention, the viewing player can selectively view the play moving image corresponding to the setting classification.

The eighth invention is the recommendation of the classification setting means (for example, the setting classification selection unit 19 of FIG. 10, the classification setting unit 244 of FIG. 11, and FIG. 12) for setting the setting classification based on the operation input of the viewing player. It is a computer system of the seventh invention further provided with play moving image presentation management data 790, setting classification 794, step S126 of FIG. 23, step S134).

According to the eighth invention, the viewing player can select the classification of the play moving image to be viewed by himself / herself.
can.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, the provision control means controls to provide the play video by registering the play video on a predetermined video publishing site (for example, step S52 in FIG. 20). A computer system according to any one of the eighth inventions.

According to the ninth invention, it becomes possible to use an existing video publishing site in order to provide the play video so that it can be viewed. Therefore, the operator of the computer system can reduce the cost and man-hours for publishing the play video.

In the tenth invention, the provision control means determines the title and / or the publisher name of the play video based on the player information related to the play video registered on the video public site, and the play video is described together with the play video. It is a computer system of the ninth invention registered on a video public site.

According to the tenth invention, the computer system can set and publish the title of the play moving image and the name of the publisher based on the player information.

According to the eleventh invention, the video publishing site can input an evaluation by a viewer, and the player related to the play video is based on the evaluation of the play video registered on the video publishing site by the provision control means. A third privilege granting control means (for example, the privilege granting unit 250 of FIG. 11, viewing information in the post registration data 780 of FIG. 8, step S110 of FIG. 22), which controls the granting of a given privilege to the user. The computer system of the ninth or tenth invention.

According to the eleventh invention, the computer system grants a privilege to the player who played the game play on which the play video is based, according to the evaluation by the viewer of the play video obtained by publishing on the video public site. can. An incentive for the play video to be released is added, and the player can be encouraged to play more easily as a play video, leading to active play.

In the twelfth invention, the video publishing site can input an evaluation by a viewer, and the evaluation of the play video registered in the video publishing site in the past satisfies a predetermined high evaluation condition. Of the play reproduction data selected by the selection means, the game play scene based on the play reproduction data is a play video based on the play reproduction data satisfying a given similarity condition with the highly evaluated play video. Highly rated similar video providing control means (for example, the highly evaluated similar video providing control unit 247 of FIG. 11, viewing information in the post registration data 780 of FIG. 8, and providing the highly evaluated similar video of FIG. 22). The computer system according to any one of the ninth to eleventh inventions, further comprising processing).

According to the twelfth invention, the computer system can publish a play video having contents similar to a popular play video (highly rated play video) on a video publishing site.

According to a thirteenth invention, the game is a battle game, and the selection means selects the play reproduction data in which the combination of the characters to be played satisfies the given combination condition. It is a computer system of any invention.

According to the thirteenth invention, the play moving image to be provided can be selected based on the combination of the characters who played against each other in the battle game. For example, if the computer system has a means for setting a given combination condition according to a player's selection operation, a combination of a character similar to the character used by the player and a character that the player is not good at is combined. If it is a condition, it will be possible to provide a play video related to the capture of the character who is not good at it.

A fourteenth invention is a server system which is a computer system according to any one of the first to thirteenth inventions, which communicates with a player terminal for playing the game.

A fifteenth invention is a game system including a player terminal for playing the game and a computer system according to any one of claims 1 to 13, which is a server system that communicates with the player terminal. be.

According to the fourteenth or fifteenth invention, it is possible to realize a server system or a game system having the same effects as those of the first to thirteenth inventions.

The figure which shows the configuration example of a game system. The front view which shows the configuration example of a player terminal. The figure for demonstrating the creation of the highlight scene data. The figure for demonstrating the process of selecting a candidate (publication candidate) to publish as a play video from a highlight scene. The figure for demonstrating the example of the 1st evaluation standard statistics and the 2nd evaluation standard statistics for a fighting game. The figure for demonstrating the example of the 1st evaluation standard statistics and the 2nd evaluation standard statistics for FPS. The figure for explaining the posting of the play video to the video public site. The figure (No. 1) for explaining the addition of the play video based on the viewing record on the video publication site of the play video. The figure (2) for demonstrating the addition of the play video based on the viewing record of the play video on the video publication site. The figure which shows the example of the presentation screen of the recommended play video. The functional block diagram which shows the functional configuration example of the server system in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the example of the program and data which the server storage part stores in 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the data structure example of the 1st evaluation standard definition data. The figure which shows the data structure example of the 2nd evaluation standard definition data. The figure which shows the data structure example of the user management data. The figure which shows the data structure example of the play data. The figure which shows the data structure example of the play video management data. The functional block diagram which shows the functional structure example of the player terminal in 1st Embodiment. A flowchart for explaining the flow of processing related to game play. A flowchart for explaining the flow of the first moving image publication control process. A flowchart for explaining the flow of the second moving image publication control process. A flowchart for explaining the flow of highly evaluated similar video providing processing. A flowchart for explaining the flow of the recommended play video presentation process. The functional block diagram which shows the functional structure example of the player terminal in 2nd Embodiment. The flowchart for demonstrating the flow of the process which concerns on the game play in 2nd Embodiment.

Hereinafter, an example of the embodiment of the present invention will be described, but it goes without saying that the embodiment to which the present invention can be applied is not limited to the following embodiment.

[First Embodiment]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a game system.
The game system 1000 includes a server system 1100 and a player terminal 1500 which are connected to each other via a network 9 so as to enable data communication.

The game system 1000 provides (1) a game providing service that provides an online game to a user 2 who uses the player terminal 1500, and (2) a video including a reproduced video of the game play, that is, a play video that can be viewed. It is a computer system that provides a video publishing service and (3) an online shopping service for purchasing items related to online games. Of course, the game system 1000 may additionally provide other services.

The network 9 means a communication path capable of data communication. That is, the network 9 includes a telephone communication network, a cable network, a communication network such as the Internet, as well as a LAN (Local Area Network) using a dedicated line (dedicated cable) for direct connection and Ethernet (registered trademark). In addition, the communication method may be wired or wireless.

The server system 1100 is, for example, a computer system having a main body device 1101, a keyboard 1106, a touch panel 1108, and a storage 1140, and mounting a control board 1150 on the main body device 1101.

The control board 1150 is equipped with various microprocessors such as CPU (Central Processing Unit) 1151, GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) and DSP (Digital Signal Processor), various IC memories 1152 such as VRAM, RAM and ROM, and communication device 1153. Has been done. A part or all of the control board 1150 may be realized by an ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit), an FPGA (Field-Programmable Gate Array), or a SoC (System on a Chip).

Then, the server system 1100 realizes a function of providing a game providing service, a video publishing service, and an online shopping service by performing arithmetic processing on the control board 1150 based on a predetermined program and data. This includes the provision of programs that can be executed by the player terminal 1500 in relation to the provision of these services, and the provision of various data necessary for executing the programs.

Although only one player terminal 1500 is drawn in FIG. 1, in actual system operation, a plurality of player terminals 1500 can access the server system 1100 at the same time.

Further, although the server system 1100 is drawn as if it were one server device, it may be configured to be realized by a plurality of devices. For example, the server system 1100 may have a configuration in which a plurality of blade servers that share each function are mounted and connected to each other via an internal bus so that data communication is possible. Further, the installation location of the hardware constituting the server system 1100 does not matter. A plurality of independent servers installed at remote locations may be configured to function as the server system 1100 as a whole by performing data communication via the network 9.

Further, the server system 1100 communicates with the video publishing management server 1200 and automatically posts a play video to realize a state in which the video publishing service can be viewed.
The video publishing management server 1200 operates an existing video publishing site (a website that accepts video postings from an unspecified number of people via the Internet, etc., and provides videos posted to an unspecified number of viewers in a streamable manner). -It is an external server for management.
The video public management server 1200 may be a self-owned server operated by the server system 1100 as a part of the function. That is, it is also possible for the operator of the server system 1100 to prepare the video public management server 1200 by himself / herself and let the server system 1100 take charge of the function.

FIG. 2 is a front view showing a configuration example of the player terminal 1500.
The player terminal 1500 is a computer system used by a user who has undergone the registration procedure to use the game system 1000 of the present embodiment, and is an electronic device (electronic device) capable of accessing the server system 1100 via the network 9. be. Specifically, the player terminal 1500 is a device for playing a game, and is also a device for accessing a video publishing site and viewing a published play video.

The player terminal 1500 of the present embodiment is a device called a so-called smartphone, but if it is a computer, it may be a wearable computer such as a smart watch or smart glasses, a portable game device, a tablet computer, a personal computer, or the like. .. When a plurality of electronic devices such as a combination of a smartphone and a smart watch communicatively connected to the smartphone perform one function by being communicatively connected, these multiple electronic devices are regarded as one player terminal 1500. be able to.

The player terminal 1500 includes a direction input key 1502, a button switch 1504, a touch panel 1506 that functions as an image display device and a contact position input device, a built-in battery 1509, a speaker 1510, a microphone 1512, a camera 1520, and a control board. It includes a 1550 and a memory card reader 1542 capable of reading and writing data from a memory card 1540, which is a computer-readable storage medium. In addition, a power button, a volume control button, etc. (not shown) are provided. Further, an IC card reader or the like capable of reading and writing data in a non-contact manner with respect to an IC card type credit card or a prepaid card capable of paying the usage fee of the game system 1000 may be provided.

The control board 1550 includes (1) CPU 1551, various microprocessors such as GPU and DSP, (2) various IC memories 1552 such as VRAM, RAM and ROM, and (3) a mobile phone base station and wireless LAN connected to network 9. It is equipped with a wireless communication module 1553 for wireless communication with a base station or the like, (4) an interface circuit 1557, and the like.

The interface circuit 1557 includes (1) a driver circuit for the touch panel 1506, (2) a circuit for receiving signals from the direction input key 1502 and the button switch 1504, and (3) an output amplifier circuit for outputting an audio signal to the speaker 1510. 4) Input signal generation circuit that generates the voice signal collected by the microphone 1512, (5) Circuit that inputs the image data of the image taken by the camera 1520, (6) Signal input / output to the memory card reader 1542 Circuits, etc. are included.

These elements mounted on the control board 1550 are electrically connected via a bus circuit or the like, and are connected so as to be able to read / write data and send / receive signals. A part or all of the control board 1550 may be composed of ASIC, FPGA, or SoC. Then, the control board 1550 stores a program and various data for realizing the function as a player terminal in the IC memory 1552.

In the present embodiment, the player terminal 1500 is configured to download programs and various setting data from the server system 1100, but it may be configured to be read from a storage medium such as a separately obtained memory card 1540.

Next, the game providing service will be described.
The game played on the player terminal 1500 is an online game executed on a client server system using the server system 1100 as a game server.
Information related to the progress of the game and information related to the display of the game screen are generated by the server system 1100 and appropriately provided to the player terminal 1500. The player terminal 1500 functions as a terminal for operation input and game screen display. That is, the player terminal 1500 displays the game screen based on the information provided by the server system 1100, and transmits the operation input information to the server system 1100 one by one. The server system 1100 advances the game based on the operation input information transmitted from the player terminal 1500.

Hereinafter, the game played on the player terminal 1500 will be described as a fighting game in which two players compete against each other. The presence or absence of a play mode in which the unit is controlled by a computer (so-called COM player or BOT) is not limited to the examples of the following embodiments, and can be appropriately changed.

Next, the video publishing service will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the server system 1100 collects play reproduction data 730 for each game play as data for generating a play video to be published by the video publishing service.

The play reproduction data 730 is a group of data that can reproduce the game play, and may be called "replay data". Specifically, the play reproduction data 730 includes a unique play ID 731, a play date and time 732, player information 733, operation input information time series data 734, and progress information time series data 735. Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate.

Player information 733 is prepared for each player participating in the game play, and stores information about each player. Specifically, the player information 733 includes a player account, a player level (a parameter value indicating a skill automatically set according to a play result), and a character type of a player character (meaning identification information indicating the type). In addition, the equipment and skills of the player character, gender, age, whereabouts information, etc. can be included as appropriate.

The player level may be determined based on, for example, the result of the victory or defeat of the battle, the content of the battle, the number of battles, and the parameter value that increases or decreases depending on the frequency of the battle. In addition, when parameter values such as skill level and skill of the character are set for each character selected in the battle, it is determined based on statistical values such as the sum and average values of those parameter values of the characters used for play. May be. Further, in a configuration in which a plurality of play modes (for example, a battle mode and a scenario mode) are set in the game, the progress of both modes may be referred to for determination. Further, the player level may be determined by referring to the total number of days played by the player and the cumulative value of the playing time.

The operation input information time series data 734 is prepared for each player participating in the game play. One operation input information time-series data 734 inputs information on operation input by the player (for example, various information describing inputs such as type, position, direction, operation amount, operation force, and input time of operation input). It is stored in association with the time information (for example, the date and time, the elapsed time from the start of game play, the number of drawing frames on the game screen, etc.).

The progress information time series data 735 is information indicating the game progress information at that time (for example, the stage number being played, the battle round, the winning / losing result for each round, the position coordinates for each player character, the position and posture of the player character). , A list of parameter values indicating the state of the player character, etc.) are stored in association with the time information.

When an NPC (Non Player Character that appears in the game and is automatically controlled by a computer) appears in the game, the control information related to the NPC is stored in the progress information time series data 735 in time series. NPC control time series data 736 can be included.

When the game play is completed, the server system 1100 extracts the highlight scene in the play based on the play reproduction data 730 associated with the play, and defines the scene for each highlight scene. Create 740. The highlight scene data 740 is a part of the play reproduction data 730, and can be said to be "partially descriptive play reproduction data" and "secondary play reproduction data" in which a part thereof is specially described.

Specifically, the highlight scene data 740 includes play ID 741 (a copy of play ID 731 of the original play reproduction data 730), scene range designation information 742, scene content classification tag data 743, and player information 744 (player). A copy of information 733) and.

The scene range designation information 742 is information indicating from where to where in the reproduced play the highlight scene is extracted, and stores, for example, a range of time information. A set with the play ID 741 can be used as the identification information of the highlight.

The scene content classification tag data 743 is classification information of the content of the highlight scene. The category and type of classification information can be set as appropriate according to the game content. In the case of a fighting game, the classification information includes the type of character that is the main character (meaning the main character in the highlight scene), the characters that appear other than the main character (meaning the type of the opponent character that is competing), and the content classification (action). Classification of what kind of action the main character is doing in the scene), operation input type (list of operation input types corresponding to the list of specific action types), action-related parameter value (to the other party) Stores action results and parameter values that indicate excellence, such as the number of damages and the number of damages.

The contents of the scene content classification tag data 743, in particular, the content classification, the operation input type, and the action-related parameters are closely related to the judgment requirements for regarding the scene as a highlight scene, and describe the reasons for these extractions. It can be said that it is doing.

The highlight scene extraction method, or in other words, the judgment requirement for regarding the highlight scene, can be appropriately set according to the game content and the like, and the player information 733 and the operation input information time series data 734 can be set as appropriate. -It is defined so that it can be determined by referring to the progress information time series data 735.

Specifically, in the case of a fighting game, for example, if "establishment of a" combo "by a series of specific moves" is regarded as a highlight scene, the operation input information time-series data 734 is used to continuously operate the specific attack moves. If there is data indicating input and there is data indicating that the progress information time series data 735 is continuously inflicted with the same number of damages as the attack technique on the opponent character, the highlight scene is determined. Define as a requirement. Then, "content classification = attack (combo), operation input type = attack technique A + attack technique B + ..." may be set as the scene content classification tag in association with the definition. The action-related parameters may be set by reading the number of continuous operation inputs of the specific attack technique, the so-called combo number, from the operation input information time series data 734.

FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a process of selecting a candidate (publication candidate) to be published as a play video from the extracted highlight scenes.
The server system 1100 extracts highlight scenes for each play, but does not create and publish play videos for all the extracted highlight scenes. For each predetermined unit period, public candidates are selected from the extracted highlight scenes and ranked, and the top public candidates are published as play videos.

Specifically, the "unit period" can be appropriately set, for example, on weekends, one week, one month, during Christmas, during a specific event, and the like. The unit period may be periodic or intermittent. Then, the server system 1100 extracts the highlight scene data 740 of the play within the latest unit period and statistically processes it based on the first evaluation criterion. Then, as a result of statistical processing based on the first evaluation standard, the top predetermined number of the highlight scenes that are considered to be excellent is first selected as a public candidate. Then, the public candidate highlight scene data 750 is created for each of them.

The public candidate highlight scene data 750 has a unique play ID 751, a scene range designation information 752, and a scene content classification tag data 753, which are copies of the original highlight scene data 740 with the same name. be.

The first evaluation standard is a standard for evaluating the excellence of the scene content of the highlight scene based on a predetermined point of view (extraction condition of the evaluation target), and is defined in advance for each point of view.
For example, as shown in FIG. 5, one of the first evaluation criteria for a fighting game can be set as "focus point (evaluation target extraction condition) = combo establishment, evaluation parameter = combo number, ...". In this example, the server system 1100 refers to the content classification and operation input type of the scene content classification tag data 743, extracts the highlight scene in which the combo is established, and performs the action-related parameters of the scene content classification tag data 743. Statistical processing is performed by the number of combos stored in the value. Then, a predetermined number from the top of the evaluation parameters is selected as a public candidate highlight scene. In the example of FIG. 5, a highlight scene that realizes a 9-series combo is selected, and a public candidate highlight scene data 750a is created.

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, one of the first evaluation criteria for an FPS (first person shooter) game is set as "focus point (evaluation target extraction condition) = sniper success, evaluation parameter = sniper distance, ...". be able to. In this example, the server system 1100 refers to the content classification and operation input type of the scene content classification tag data 743, extracts the highlight scene corresponding to "sniper success", and performs the action of the scene content classification tag data 743. Statistical processing is performed with the sniper distance stored in the related parameter value. Then, a predetermined number from the top of the evaluation parameters is selected as a public candidate highlight scene. The example of FIG. 6 shows an example in which a highlight scene that has realized "2000 m super sniper" is selected and public candidate highlight scene data 750d is created.

Returning to FIG. 4, the server system 1100 extracts the highlight scenes that are relatively excellent, though not as much as the highlight scenes that are first selected, after the selection based on the first evaluation criteria, and the second Statistical processing is performed based on the evaluation criteria. The second evaluation standard is set for each of a plurality of classification items, and statistical processing is performed for each classification.
Then, the server system 1100 selects a predetermined number as public candidates from the rare side based on the statistical processing result, and creates public candidate highlight scene data 750 for each.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5, the setting for each classification item of the second evaluation criterion for the fighting game can be set as, for example, "operation input pattern" or "competition combination".
The result of the second evaluation standard statistical processing based on the classification item "operation input pattern" shows the rarity of the combination of techniques for realizing the combo. The result of statistical processing based on the classification item "combination of battles" shows the rarity of the combination of characters to be played against.

The server system 1100 selects a predetermined number as public candidate highlight scenes in descending order of rarity from each result of the second evaluation standard statistical processing. In the example of FIG. 5, the public candidate highlight scene data 750b is created by selecting "a combo that is a 7-series combo (although not as excellent as a 9-series combo), but is realized by a rare and rare operation input pattern". An example is shown in which the public candidate highlight scene data 750c was created by selecting "a 7-series combo, but a combo realized by a rare battle combination".

Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 6, the setting for each classification item of the second evaluation standard for the FPS (first person shooter) game is set to, for example, "obstacles on the line of sight", "surrounding environment pattern", "ballistic pattern", and the like. Can be done.

The second evaluation standard statistics based on the classification item "obstacles on the line of sight" are classified by focusing on, for example, the number of obstacles on the line of sight (including "0") and the type of obstacles. Therefore, the result shows the rarity of the situation, how many obstacles were passed through and the sniper was successful.
The second evaluation standard statistics based on the classification item "surrounding environment pattern" are classified by focusing on the surrounding environment when a sniper is performed, such as "night", "dense fog", "offshore", and "wind speed". Therefore, the result shows the rarity of the successful sniper in what kind of environment.

In addition, the second evaluation standard statistics based on the classification item "ballistic pattern" are classified by focusing on, for example, "ballistic height", "ricochet count", and "angle of incidence". Therefore, the result shows the rarity of what kind of trajectory the sniper succeeded in.

In the example of FIG. 6, the public candidate highlight scene data 750e was created by selecting "600m sniper (not as good as 2000M sniper), but rare car window sniper", and "800m sniper. However, it shows an example in which the public candidate highlight scene 750f was created by the selection of "sniper using a rare ricochet".

FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining posting of a play video to a video public site.
The server system 1100 creates the play video 7 based on the public candidate highlight scene data 750. Specifically, from the play reproduction data 730 of the play ID 731 that matches the play ID 751 of the public candidate highlight scene data 750, the scene in the range indicated by the scene range designation information 752 is reproduced and played in a predetermined video file format. Generate video 7.

Then, the server system 1100 accesses the video public management server 1200, executes a predetermined automatic video posting control, automatically posts the play video 7, and creates post registration data 780 for each posted play video 7. One post registration data 780 is, for example, a posting date and time, a play ID (a copy of the play ID 751), and a video ID (identification that the video public management server 1200 automatically assigns each time a video is posted and notifies the poster. Information) and stores. Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate.

When posting a video, if the video public management server 1200 requests input of various information for setting related data 810 for managing the posted video, the server system 1100 is requested by automatic fill processing. Various information is automatically entered. For example, the poster name 811 is a predetermined common name (for example, the operator of the server system 1100 + the game title name) regardless of the play video to be posted. The title 812 is a combination of the game title and the scene content classification tag data 753. The description 813 includes a description including a publisher name (meaning a substitute name other than the real name) preset by the player of the play video, and a play ID 751. Category 814 selects the one corresponding to the "gameplay video" from the category choices. The tag 815 is set including the game title, the character name, and some of the words registered in the scene content classification tag data 753.

The server system 1100 generates and posts the play video 7 from the selection of such public candidates every unit period (for example, every week), and every time a plurality of unit periods elapse (for example, one week ×). 4 = every month), control is performed to provide a play video of a play satisfying a given condition among the games played in the plurality of unit periods. That is, the server system 1100 provides the best of best in the plurality of unit periods and the "special play video" corresponding to the rare of rare.

8 and 9 are diagrams for explaining the addition of the play video based on the viewing record of the play video on the video public site.
As shown in FIG. 8, the server system 1100 requests the provision of viewing information about the play video posted to the video public management server 1200. The request (viewing information provision request) can be realized by, for example, using the API (Application Programming Interface) of the video public management server 1200 and designating the posted video by the video ID.

The video public management server 1200 stores and manages information indicating how the video is viewed as viewing information 820 for each posted video. The viewing information 820 includes, for example, the number of views, the statistical value of the viewing time, which is the length of time that the viewer has watched, the number of evaluations (for example, the evaluation points determined based on a given rule, and the moving image preferred by the viewer). The total number of evaluation operations performed on the device, etc.), etc. are stored. Then, when the video public management server 1200 receives the viewing information provision request, it returns the viewing information 820 of the designated video.

The server system 1100 adds a part or all of the information included in the returned viewing information 820 to the post registration data 780 of the play video specified in the viewing information provision request.

Then, as shown in FIG. 9, from the post registration data 780 to which the viewing information is added, the posted play videos 7 are sorted in order of popularity based on the viewing information, and the post registration data 780n of the top predetermined number of play videos is displayed. The highlight scene data 740n associated with the play ID is set as a criterion for determining the similarity of the play contents.

The server system 1100 extracts highlight scene data 740r whose play content is similar to the highlight scene data 740n from the extracted highlight scene data 740 other than the upper level, and generates a play video 7r based on the data. do. Then, it is automatically posted to the video public site.

An appropriate limit is set for the number of post registration data 780n of the play video for adding the play video 7r. That is, if the number of additional play videos 7r increases, the content similar to the play video of the game that can be viewed on the video public site increases, which may lead to a rut. Therefore, it is preferable that the number of additional play videos 7r is limited to about 10 to 20% of the number of play videos posted in the unit period per unit period.

Further, when extracting the highlight scene data 740r whose play content is similar to the highlight scene data 740n from the extracted highlight scene data 740 other than the upper level, appropriate extraction conditions are set. Specifically, for example, among the highlight scene data 740, the data that is not selected as the processing target of the second evaluation criterion statistical processing (that is, the highlight scene that is not so excellent as to be relatively the target of the second evaluation). It is preferable to extract only the data). The highlight play video extracted in this way is inferior to the popular play video in terms of excellence, but by targeting the runner-up level play as well, it is restricted that it will not be released unless you play well. It can be an opportunity for non-advanced players to experience the fun of being able to publish their play.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a screen for presenting a recommended play video.
The recommended play video presentation screen W10 presents recommendations to the viewing player (registered user who has game experience as a player; the user who is viewing the screen) among the play videos 7 posted on the video public site. This is a guide screen that can be displayed by the viewing player by inputting a predetermined operation on the player terminal 1500 before viewing the posted play video.

Specifically, the presentation screen W10 includes a popularity ranking presentation unit 12, a first theme-specific presentation unit 14, a second theme-specific presentation unit 16, and a third theme-specific presentation unit 18.
The popularity ranking presentation unit 12 is an operation in which thumbnails of play videos (links for viewing the play videos are set) in order of popularity (for example, in order of the number of views) based on the viewing information acquired from the video public management server 1200. Display the icons) in an array. A ranking batch 15 is assigned and displayed on each of the thumbnails of the top predetermined number of play videos.

The first theme-specific presentation unit 14 to the third theme-specific presentation unit 18 arrange and display thumbnails of play videos selected according to a certain theme.

The first theme-specific presentation unit 14 arranges and displays thumbnails of play videos that meet the condition that "the type of character used by the viewing user during game play is the same as the character appearing as the main body of the play video".

The second theme-specific presentation unit 16 arranges and displays thumbnails of play videos that meet the condition of "play video by a player at a player level that is close to the player level of the viewing user".

The third theme-specific presentation unit 18 arranges and displays thumbnails of play videos that match a category selected from a plurality of categories (classifications) prepared in advance by the user. The viewing player touches the setting classification selection unit 19 to display options, and selects one from the options. In the example of FIG. 10, since the thumbnails of the play videos categorized as "combo" are displayed, the setting classification set as the theme of the third theme-specific presentation unit 18 is "combo".

The classification that can be selected by the setting classification selection unit 19 can be set as appropriate. For example, it is possible to include a battle combination of character types to be played in a fighting game. In this case, if the viewing player selects a match combination between the type of his / her own player character and the type of character that he / she is not good at, a play video that is a hint for the strategy that he / she is not good at is displayed in the third theme-specific presentation unit 18. It can be presented as a recommendation. That is, it is possible to provide the viewing player with a play video in which the combination of characters used in the battle satisfies a given condition.

By using the presentation screen W10, the viewing player can efficiently find the play video of interest from among many posted play videos.
In addition to these, the thematic presentation unit can be set as appropriate. It can be set as appropriate according to the selection theme and game content. In addition, a period designation input unit for inputting a designated operation of an identifiable unit period (for example, January, February, etc.) is appropriately provided, and a play video played or posted in the designated unit period is displayed. It is also possible to configure it.

FIG. 11 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the server system 1100.
The server system 1100 includes an operation input unit 100s, a server processing unit 200s, a sound output unit 390s, an image display unit 392s, a communication unit 394s, and a server storage unit 500s.

The operation input unit 100s is a means for inputting various operations for managing the server. The keyboard 1106 of FIG. 1 corresponds to this.

The server processing unit 200s is realized by electronic components such as an IC memory in addition to a processor that is an arithmetic circuit such as a CPU, GPU, ASIC, and FPGA, and is associated with each functional unit including an operation input unit 100s and a server storage unit 500s. Data input / output control is performed between. Then, various arithmetic processes are executed based on a predetermined program and data, an operation input signal from the operation input unit 100s, data received from the player terminal 1500 and the like, and the operation of the server system 1100 is controlled in an integrated manner. do.

Then, the server processing unit 200s includes a user management unit 202, a game management unit 210, a play video management unit 220, a timekeeping unit 280s, a sound generation unit 290s, an image generation unit 292s, and a communication control unit 294s. include. Of course, functional parts other than these can be included as appropriate.

The user management unit 202 performs processing related to the user registration procedure and storage management of various information associated with the user account. Specifically, the user management unit 202 (1) assigns a unique user account to a registered user, (2) manages registration information for registering and managing personal information for each user account, (3) history of login and logout, etc. Play history management that manages, (4) Save data management that manages various save data related to game play including character identification information used in the game, (5) Management of game-related items owned by the user, etc. conduct. Of course, other data management functions associated with accounts other than these can be included as appropriate.

The game management unit 210 executes various controls related to the online game.

The play video management unit 220 controls to provide the play video so that it can be viewed.
Specifically, the play video management unit 220 includes a collection control unit 222, a selection unit 224, a classification unit 226, a viewing player information acquisition control unit 228, a viewing player level acquisition control unit 230, and a provision control unit 240. And the privilege granting unit 250. Of course, functional parts other than these can be included as appropriate.

The collection control unit 222 controls to collect play reproduction data 730 (see FIG. 3) including player information of the player who has played the game and reproduction information for reproducing the play.

The selection unit 224 targets the play reproduction data 730 played during a given unit period among the play reproduction data 730 collected by the collection control unit 222, and the play reproduction data. The game play scene based on the above selects play reproduction data 730 that satisfies a given rare play condition indicating the rarity of the play content.

Specifically, in the selection unit 224, among the collected play reproduction data 730, the game play scene based on the play reproduction data satisfies a given excellent play condition indicating the excellence of the play content, and , Selects play reproduction data that satisfies a given rare play condition.

This corresponds to the control related to the creation of the highlight scene data 740 describing the portion corresponding to the highlight scene from the play reproduction data 730 and the selection of the public candidate highlight scene data 750 (see FIGS. 3 to 4).

The classification unit 226 classifies the play reproduction data 730 based on a given classification standard. The setting of the scene content classification tag data 743 at the time of creating the highlight scene data 740 corresponds to this (see FIG. 3).

The viewing player information acquisition control unit 228 controls to acquire identification information of a character used by a given viewing player in a game. When searching for a posted play video to be displayed in the first theme-specific presentation unit 14 of the presentation screen W10 (see FIG. 10), the save data of the viewing player is referred to to read out the identification information about the type of character to be used. That is the case.

The viewing player level acquisition control unit 230 controls to acquire the level of a given viewing player.

The provision control unit 240 controls to provide the play video by registering the play video based on the play reproduction data 730 selected by the collection control unit 222 on a predetermined video public site. .. Specifically, the provision control unit 240 includes a special play video provision control unit 241, the same character video provision control unit 242, a conformity level video provision control unit 243, a classification setting unit 244, and a setting classification play video provision control. It has a unit 245, an automatic registration setting unit 246, and a highly evaluated similar moving image providing control unit 247.

The special play video providing control unit 241 controls to provide a play video based on the play reproduction data 730 satisfying a given condition among the play reproduction data 730 selected by the selection unit 224 for a plurality of unit periods. conduct.

The same character video providing control unit 242 is the play reproduction data 730 selected by the selection unit 224, and the identification information of the character used by the player in the game included in the play reproduction data is the viewing player information acquisition. Control is performed to provide the viewing player with a play moving image based on the play reproduction data 730 that matches the identification information acquired by the control unit 228. The control related to the first theme-specific presentation unit 14 on the presentation screen W10 (see FIG. 10) corresponds to this.

The conformance level video providing control unit 243 is the play reproduction data 730 selected by the selection unit 224, and the level of the player included in the play reproduction data and the level acquired by the viewing player level acquisition control unit 230. Controls to provide the viewing player with a play moving image based on the play reproduction data 730 that satisfies a predetermined conformity condition. The control related to the second theme-specific presentation unit 16 on the presentation screen W10 (see FIG. 10) corresponds to this.

The classification setting unit 244 sets the setting classification based on the operation input of the viewing player. This corresponds to the control related to the setting operation reception in the setting classification selection unit 19 on the presentation screen W10 (see FIG. 10).

The setting classification play video providing control unit 245 gives a play video based on the play reproduction data 730 corresponding to a given setting classification (setting classification by the classification setting unit 244) among the classifications based on the classification criteria to a given viewing player. Control to provide to. The control related to the third theme-specific presentation unit 18 on the presentation screen W10 (see FIG. 10) corresponds to this.

It has an automatic registration setting unit 246, determines the title and / or the name of the publisher of the play video based on the player information related to the play video registered on the video public site, and registers it on the video public site together with the play video. This corresponds to the control related to the automatic setting of the information of the related data 810 (see FIG. 7).

It has a high-rated similar video providing control unit 247, selects a high-rated play video whose evaluation for the play video registered on the video public site in the past satisfies a predetermined high-rated condition, and reproduces the play selected by the selection unit 224. Of the data 730, the game play scene based on the play reproduction data is controlled to provide the play video based on the play reproduction data 730 satisfying a given similarity condition with the highly evaluated play video (FIG. 9). reference).

The privilege giving unit 250 controls to give a given privilege to the player related to the play video based on the evaluation of the play video registered on the video publishing site by the provision control unit 240.

The timekeeping unit 280s uses the system clock to measure the current date and time, the time limit, and the like.

The sound generation unit 290s is realized by executing IC or software that generates and decodes voice data, and generates or decodes voice data such as operation sounds and sound effects related to system management of the server system 1100 and games, and BGM. .. Then, the audio signal related to the system management is output to the sound output unit 390s.

The sound output unit 390s emits an audio signal. In the example of FIG. 1, a speaker (not shown) included in the main unit and the touch panel 1108 corresponds to this.

The image generation unit 292s generates images, synthesizes images, and outputs an image signal for displaying them on the image display unit 392s. This corresponds to a part of the function of generating images such as a screen related to system management of the server system 1100, a game screen, and a presentation screen W10 (or data for displaying them on the player terminal 1500).

The image display unit 392s is realized by a device for displaying an image, such as a flat panel display, a head-mounted display, or a projector. In the example of FIG. 1, the touch panel 1108 corresponds to this.

The communication control unit 294s executes data processing related to data communication, and realizes data exchange with an external device via the communication unit 394s.

The communication unit 394s connects to the network 9 to realize communication. For example, it is realized by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a jack of a wired communication cable, a control circuit, and the like. In the example of FIG. 1, the communication device 1153 corresponds.

The server storage unit 500s stores programs, various data, and the like for realizing various functions for causing the server processing unit 200s to control the server system 1100 in an integrated manner. Further, it is used as a work area of the server processing unit 200s, and temporarily stores the calculation results and the like executed by the server processing unit 200s according to various programs. This function is realized by, for example, an IC memory such as RAM or ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM or DVD, or online storage. In the example of FIG. 1, the IC memory 1152 mounted on the main unit, a storage medium such as a hard disk, and the storage 1140 correspond to this.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of a program and data stored in the server storage unit 500s in the present embodiment. The server storage unit 500s in the present embodiment includes the server program 501, the distribution client program 503, the game initial setting data 510, the first evaluation standard definition data 520, the second evaluation standard definition data 530, and the operator designation. The priority classification tag list 590 and the data are stored.

Further, the server storage unit 500s includes user management data 600, play data 700, play video management data 720, recommended play video presentation management data 790, and current date and time 800 as data to be sequentially generated and managed. Remember. The server storage unit 500s also appropriately stores other programs and data (for example, timers, counters, various flags, etc.).

The server program 501 is a program for realizing the functions of the user management unit 202, the game management unit 210, and the play video management unit 220 by reading and executing the server processing unit 200s.
The distribution client program 503 is an original client program provided to the player terminal 1500.
The game initial setting data 510 includes various initial setting data necessary for game execution control.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of the first evaluation standard definition data 520.
The first evaluation standard definition data 520 is based on the evaluation criteria and the parameter values for evaluation according to the theme of the first evaluation standard statistical processing (see FIGS. 4 to 6). Stores various data that defines how to perform statistical processing. Specifically, the first evaluation standard definition data 520 stores a unique evaluation standard ID 521, a dependent evaluation standard ID list 523, an evaluation target extraction condition 525, an evaluation parameter 527, and a total processing content 529. .. Of course, data other than these may be stored as appropriate.

The dependent evaluation standard ID list 523 indicates which second evaluation standard statistical processing is to be performed in response to the result of the first evaluation standard statistical processing based on the definition data. That is, the evaluation standard ID 531 of the second evaluation standard definition data 530 is set.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of the second evaluation standard definition data 530.
The second evaluation standard definition data 530 is used as the second evaluation standard statistical processing (see FIGS. 4 to 6), and how to further classify the data group satisfying the evaluation which is the first evaluation standard and compare the rarity. Stores various data that specifies. The second evaluation standard definition data 530 includes a unique evaluation standard ID 531 and a single or a plurality of classification items 533 (533a, 533b, ...). Of course, data other than these may be stored as appropriate. In the second evaluation standard statistical processing, the classification items 533 (533a, 533b, ...) Are classified and statistically processed. Rarity is determined by the cumulative value of each classification.

Returning to FIG. 12, the operator-designated priority classification tag list 590 is data for the operator of the game system 1000 to set priority for the play content to be published as a play video, and is a scene that the operator wants to publish with priority. Is a list of scene content classification tags (see scene content classification tag data 743 in FIG. 3).

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of the user management data 600.
The user management data 600 is prepared for each user who has performed a predetermined registration procedure, and stores various data related to the user. One user management data 600 includes, for example, a unique user account 601, a publisher name 603, a publication permission content tag list 605, and game save data 607. Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate.

The publisher name 603 is identification information of a person used when publishing a play video based on the game play of the user so as to be viewable, and is a substitute name used in place of the real name. The publisher name 603 can be arbitrarily set by the user, including a predetermined value meaning no name.

The disclosure permission content tag list 605 is information that specifies what kind of scene content may be published as a play video among the highlight scenes based on the game play of the user, and the content that is permitted to be published. It is a list of scene content classification tags (see scene content classification tag data 743 in FIG. 3). If none of the tags are set in the list, it will be effectively rejected. On the contrary, if all the tags are set, it means that all the contents are approved for publication. It should be noted that these settings can be arbitrarily set / changed at the time of user registration and by the user.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of the play data 700.
The play data 700 is created for each game play, and stores various data describing the latest progress status and the latest play results in the game play. Specifically, the play data 700 includes a unique play ID 701, a play date and time 703, a player account 705, operation input information 707, NPC operation control information 709, and progress information 711. Of course, data other than these can be included as appropriate.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a data configuration example of the play moving image management data 720.
The play video management data 720 includes play reproduction data 730 (see FIG. 3), highlight scene data 740 (see FIG. 3), public candidate highlight scene data 750 (see FIG. 4), and one unit period. Unit period management data 760 for detecting the progress, unit period cycle monitoring data 762 for detecting the progress of a plurality of unit periods, and various types when performing the first video release control process and the second evaluation standard statistical process. Statistical processing data 764 for storing data, play moving image data 770, and post registration data 780 (see FIGS. 7 and 8) are stored.

Returning to FIG. 12, the recommended play video presentation management data 790 is created for each display of the presentation screen W10 (see FIG. 10), and stores various data related to the display control. One recommended play video presentation management data 790 includes, for example, a unique presentation management ID 791 (for example, the user account of the presentation destination player), a similar character play video list 792, and a conforming level play video list 793. Includes setting classification 794 and setting classification play video list 795. Of course, data other than these may be stored as appropriate.

The same-type character play video list 792 is a list of play videos of a play in which a character of the same type as the player character used by the viewing player is the action subject (for example, a player character).
Conformity level play video list 793 is a list of play videos played by other players at a level (same level or close level (for example, about level difference "1" to "2")) that matches the player level of the viewing player. ..

The setting classification 794 stores the result of the selection operation input to the setting classification selection unit 19 (see FIG. 10) of the presentation screen W10. However, an initial value indicating an unselected state is prepared separately.
The setting classification play video list 795 is a list of play videos whose scene contents are classified into the setting classification 794.

FIG. 18 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the player terminal 1500 according to the present embodiment. The player terminal 1500 includes an operation input unit 100, a terminal processing unit 200, a sound output unit 390, an image display unit 392, a communication unit 394, and a terminal storage unit 500.

The operation input unit 100 outputs an operation input signal corresponding to various operation inputs made by the user to the terminal processing unit 200. For example, it can be realized by a push switch, a joystick, a touch pad, a trackball, an accelerometer, a gyro, a CCD module, or the like. The directional input key 1502, the button switch 1504, the touch panel 1506, and the like in FIG. 2 correspond to this.

The terminal processing unit 200 is realized by, for example, a microprocessor such as a CPU or GPU, or an electronic component such as an IC memory, and controls data input / output with each functional unit including an operation input unit 100 and a terminal storage unit 500. conduct. Then, various arithmetic processes are executed based on predetermined programs and data, operation input signals from the operation input unit 100, and various data received from the server system 1100 to control the operation of the player terminal 1500. The control board 1550 of FIG. 2 corresponds to this.

Then, the terminal processing unit 200 in the present embodiment includes a player terminal calculation unit 260, a moving image viewing control unit 264, a timekeeping unit 280, a sound generation unit 290, an image generation unit 292, and a communication control unit 294. Have.

The player terminal calculation unit 260 controls the player terminal 1500 to realize a function as a client device that communicates with the server system 1100. Specifically, the player terminal calculation unit 260 includes an operation signal transmission control unit 261 and an image display control unit 262.

The operation signal transmission control unit 261 executes a process for transmitting various data and requests to the server system 1100 in response to an operation performed on the operation input unit 100.

The image display control unit 262 controls to display the game screen, various operation screens, and the like based on various data and the like received from the server system 1100.

The video viewing control unit 264 controls for accessing a video publishing site and viewing / viewing a video, that is, for realizing a function as a so-called web browser.

The timekeeping unit 280 uses the system clock to measure the current date and time, the time limit, and the like.

The sound generation unit 290 is realized by, for example, a digital signal processor (DSP), a processor such as a voice synthesis IC, an audio codec capable of reproducing a voice file, or the like, and generates sound signals of music, sound effects, and various operation sounds. It is output to the sound output unit 390.

The sound output unit 390 is realized by a device that outputs (sounds) sound based on a sound signal input from the sound generation unit 290. The speaker 1510 in FIG. 2 corresponds to this.

The image generation unit 292 generates images, synthesizes images, and outputs an image signal for displaying them on the image display unit 392. In the example of FIG. 2, the GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) and the graphic controller mounted on the control board 1550 correspond to this.

The image display unit 392 is realized by a device for displaying an image, such as a flat panel display, a head-mounted display, or a projector. In the example of FIG. 2, the touch panel 1506 corresponds to this.

The communication control unit 294 executes data processing related to data communication, and realizes data exchange with an external device via the communication unit 394s.

The communication unit 394 connects to the network 9 to realize communication. For example, it is realized by a wireless communication device, a modem, a TA (terminal adapter), a jack of a wired communication cable, a control circuit, and the like. In the example of FIG. 2, the wireless communication module 1553 corresponds to this.

In the present embodiment, the image of the game screen and various screens is generated by the server system 1100, but it is also possible to generate the image by the player terminal 1500. In that case, the image display control unit 262 controls, for example, an object arranged in a virtual three-dimensional space for generating 3DCG, and the image generation unit 292 renders the 3DCG to generate various game screens. Control will be executed.

The terminal storage unit 500 stores a program for realizing a given function in the terminal processing unit 200, various data, and the like. Further, it is used as a work area of the terminal processing unit 200, and temporarily stores the calculation result executed by the terminal processing unit 200 according to various programs, the input data input from the operation input unit 100, and the like. Such a function is realized by, for example, an IC memory such as RAM or ROM, a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, an optical disk such as a CD-ROM or DVD, or the like. In the example of FIG. 2, the IC memory 1552 and the memory card 1540 mounted on the control board 1550 correspond to this. It is also possible to configure using online storage.

Specifically, the terminal storage unit 500 includes a client program 502 for causing the terminal processing unit 200 to function as a player terminal calculation unit 260, a web browser program 504 for functioning as a video viewing control unit 264, and operation input data. 690 and the current date and time 800 are recorded. Of course, data other than these can be stored as appropriate.

Next, the operation of the game system 1000 will be described.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing related to game play.
When the server system 1100 completes the login acceptance process (step S2), the server system 1100 confirms the settings related to the play video and accepts the changes (step S4). Specifically, the publisher name 603 and the publication permission content tag list 605 are read from the user management data 600 (see FIG. 15) of the user who is the player, presented on the player terminal 1500, and the change is accepted. Then, if there is a predetermined change operation input, the server system 1100 rewrites the information.

Then, the server system 1100 starts the game progress control (step S6) and starts collecting / recording the play reproduction data 730 (see FIG. 17) (step S8).

When the game is completed (step S10), the server system 1100 creates highlight scene data 740 from the play reproduction data 730 newly saved this time (step S12), and ends the process related to the game play.

The newly created highlight scene data 740 is appropriately used to display the replay image on the player terminal 1500. Since step S12 is a part of the process related to the video publishing service, if the highlight scene data 740 is not performed in the replay display after the end of the play, the first video publishing control process described in the following step is described. It may be included in.

FIG. 20 is a diagram for explaining the flow of the first moving image publication control process.
The first moving image publication control process is executed once every unit period.
In the same process, the server system 1100 has been played from the saved highlight scene data 740 during the most recent past unit period, and no play video has been created (post registration data 780 with the same play ID (see FIG. 7). The highlight scene data 740 of the highlight scene data 740 without)) is extracted (step S20).

However, the server system 1100 excludes the highlight scene data 740 in which the scene content classification tag shown in the publication permission content tag list 605 (see FIG. 15) is set.

Next, the server system 1100 executes loop A for each of the first evaluation criterion definition data 520 for the extracted highlight scene data 740 (steps S22 to S38).

In loop A, the server system 1100 first executes the first evaluation standard statistical processing based on the first evaluation standard definition data 520 to be processed (step S24; see FIGS. 4 to 6), and is based on the result of the statistical processing. Then, the top predetermined number of the most excellent highlight scenes is first selected as a public candidate, and public candidate highlight scene data 750 is created for each (step S26). In addition, it is preferable that the "upper predetermined number" referred to here is a relatively small value (for example, about "3" to "5") in order to prevent the content of the published play video from becoming a rut.

Next, the server system 1100 processes the highlight scene data 740 of the highlight scene, which is relatively excellent, although not as much as the content of the highlight scene data 740 selected in step S26, based on the second evaluation criterion. Secondary extraction is performed as a target (step S28).

Then, the server system 1100 targets the second-selected highlight scene data 740, and the second evaluation standard shown by the dependent evaluation standard ID list 523 of the first evaluation standard definition data 520 to be processed in the loop A. Loop B is executed for each definition data 530 (steps S30 to S36).

In loop B, the server system 1100 executes the second evaluation standard statistical processing for each classification item of the corresponding second evaluation standard definition data 530 (step S32), and from the viewpoint of rarity, from the side with the smallest number of classifications. A predetermined number are sequentially selected as publication candidates, publication candidate highlight scene data 750 is created for each (step S34), and loop B is terminated (step S36). Then, when the server system 1100 executes the loop B for all the classification items, the running loop A ends (step S38).

When the loop A is completed for all the first evaluation criterion definition data 520, the server system 1100 ranks the public candidate highlight scene data 750 so that the highlight scene of the scene content desired by the operator is ranked higher. Attach (step S50). Specifically, the ranking is made so that the public candidate highlight scene data 750, which contains many scene content classification tags set in the operator-designated priority classification tag list 590 (see FIG. 12), is ranked higher. ..

Then, the server system 1100 creates a play video of the top predetermined number of public candidate highlight scene data 750 from the ranking result, automatically posts it to the video public site, and creates post registration data 780 (see FIG. 7). (Step S52).

FIG. 21 is a diagram for explaining the flow of the second moving image publication control process related to the moving image publishing service.
The second moving image publishing control process is a process that is executed once every time a plurality of unit periods in which the first moving image publishing control process is executed elapses. The play video is released for each unit period by the first video release control process, but in the second video release control process, the play of the past predetermined number of multiple unit periods is targeted again from a larger selection range. , It is a process for providing a special play video that can be viewed based on excellence and rarity. That is, it is a process for publishing a play video of the best of the best and the rare of rare.

In the same process, the server system 1100 is high related to play during the past predetermined number of unit periods (for example, if the unit period is one week, it is in the past one month, and if the unit period is one month, it is in the past three months). The light scene data 740 is extracted (step S70). However, the highlight scene data 740 in which the scene content classification tag shown in the disclosure permission content tag list 605 (see FIG. 15) is set is excluded.

Next, the server system 1100 executes loop C for each of the first evaluation criterion definition data 520 for the extracted highlight scene data 740 (steps S72 to S88).

In the loop C, the server system 1100 first executes the first evaluation standard statistical processing based on the first evaluation standard definition data 520 to be processed (step S74), and from the statistical processing, the upper predetermined number (for example, from "3"). (Approximately "10") is primarily selected as a public candidate, and public candidate highlight scene data 750 is created for each (step S76).

Next, the server system 1100 secondarily extracts the highlight scene data 740 of the highlight scene, which is considered to be relatively excellent, although it is not as much as the content of the highlight scene data 740 selected in step S76 (step S78). , Loop D is executed for them (steps S80 to S86).

In loop D, the server system 1100 executes the second evaluation standard statistical processing for each classification item of the corresponding second evaluation standard definition data 530 (step S82), and secondarily highlights the scene data 740 from the viewpoint of rarity. Selection is performed, public candidate highlight scene data 750 is created for each (step S84), and loop D is terminated (step S86).
Then, when the server system 1100 executes the loop D for all the classification items, the running loop C is terminated (step S88).

When the loop C is completed for all the first evaluation criterion definition data 520, the server system 1100 ranks the public candidate highlight scene data 750 so that the data of the scene content desired by the operator is ranked higher. (Step S90). Then, the server system 1100 creates a play video (special play video) of the top predetermined number of public candidate highlight scene data 750 from the ranking result, automatically posts it to the video public site, and posts registration data 780 (Fig.). 7) is created (step S92). In addition, at the time of the automatic posting, the automatic input of the related data 810, especially the contents of the title 812 and the explanation 813, are of the best of the best and the rare of rare according to the template prepared in advance as the special play video. It is assumed that it is a special play video.

FIG. 22 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the highly evaluated similar moving image providing process.
The high-rated similar video providing process is a process of providing a high-rated play video and a play video based on play reproduction data satisfying a given similarity condition based on the viewing record of the play video on a video public site, and is predetermined. It is executed in a cycle (see FIGS. 8 to 9).

In the same process, the server system 1100 acquires viewing information for all posted play videos, and adds or updates each post registration data 780 (step S100). Next, the server system 1100 sorts all posted play videos in order of popularity based on their respective viewing information (step S102), and the scene content is similar to the highlight scene data 740 of the top predetermined number of play videos. A predetermined number of the highlight scene data 740 of the above is extracted from the one with the highest degree of similarity (step S104).

Then, the server system 1100 creates a play video based on the extracted highly similar highlight scene data (step S106), and automatically posts it to the video public site (step S108). Of course, the post registration data 780 is also created for the newly automatically posted play video.

The server system 1100 then grants the privilege to a popular play video player who meets the given privilege granting requirement (step S110).
The "privilege granting requirement" referred to here can be set as appropriate, but it can be, for example, that the popularity ranking is high, the number of viewers has reached a predetermined reference value, and the like. The content of the "privilege" can be set as appropriate. For example, items, characters, skills such as characters that can be used in the game, electronic payment media that can be paid as play consideration (for example, in-game currency), item lottery rights, play rights for new game stages, etc. Can be set to.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of the recommended play moving image presentation process.
The recommended play video presentation process is a process related to the display of the recommended play video presentation screen W10 (see FIG. 10). Since the player terminal 1500 transmits a predetermined presentation request in response to a predetermined presentation start operation input by the user to the server system 1100, the server system 1100 executes the recommended play video presentation process when it receives the request.

In the same process, the server system 1100 first creates a list that is the basis of display control on each display unit of the presentation screen W10.
That is, the server system 1100 creates a popularity ranking for all the posted play videos for the display of the popularity ranking presentation unit 12 (step S120).

Further, in the server system 1100, for the display of the first theme-specific presentation unit 14, another player may use a character similar to the player character used by the viewing player (user) of the player terminal 1500, which is the presentation request source of the presentation screen W10. List the play videos that are the action subject (for example, the player character) (step S122).

Further, the server system 1100 lists the play videos of other players at the same level as the player level of the viewing player or at a level satisfying a given approximation condition for the display of the second theme-specific presentation unit 16 (step). S124).

Further, the server system 1100 initializes the setting classification by the setting classification selection unit 19 for the display of the third theme-specific presentation unit 18 (step S126), and lists the play videos belonging to the setting classification (step S128).
Then, the server system 1100 starts the display control of the presentation screen W10 (step S130).

When the player terminal 1500 detects the setting classification change operation input to the setting classification selection unit 19, the player terminal 1500 transmits the setting change result to the server system 1100.
When the server system 1100 receives this (YES in step S132), it updates the setting classification 794 (step S134), re-listaps the play video belonging to the setting classification 794, and presents the third theme based on the result. The display of unit 18 is updated (step S136).

The server system 1100 monitors whether or not a predetermined presentation end condition is satisfied.
For example, if a link to a video publishing site for viewing a posted play video is set for each thumbnail of the presentation screen W10, and the thumbnail also serves as a viewing start operation icon, go to one of the thumbnails. When the selection operation of is detected, it is considered that the presentation end condition is satisfied (YES in step S138), and a predetermined presentation end process (for example, jump to a link destination, browsing start process, etc.) is executed (step S140). ..

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a technique for suppressing the content of the playable video that can be viewed in a manner in a computer system that controls the game to be provided so that the video including the video of the play can be viewed. It will be possible.

That is, when providing the video publishing service, the game system 1000 can select a play in which the play content is rare and the play content is excellent, and provide the play video. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the rut of the contents of the play video that can be viewed.

Further, the game system 1000 can select a game play as a play video only for the play during a certain period. Further, a play satisfying a given condition can be selected from the plays performed in each of the plurality of unit periods and provided as a play video. For example, it will be possible to provide ranking videos in order of rarity in a plurality of unit periods.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, the second embodiment will be described. Comparing the second embodiment and the first embodiment, in the first embodiment, each function of user management, game management, and play video management is realized by the server system 1100, but the second embodiment. The difference is that the player terminal 1500 realizes the game management and the recording of the play reproduction data 730 required for the play video management. In the following, the differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and the same components as those in the first embodiment are given the same reference numerals as those in the first embodiment, and duplicate description will be omitted.

FIG. 24 is a functional block diagram showing a functional configuration example of the player terminal 1500B according to the present embodiment. The player terminal 1500B of the present embodiment has a game progress control unit 212 and a play reproduction data providing unit 214 instead of the player terminal calculation unit 260 of the first embodiment.

The game progress control unit 212 is a functional unit that realizes game management in the present embodiment, and corresponds to the game management unit 210 in the first embodiment. The game progress control unit 212 executes the game progress control while sequentially acquiring various data from the server system 1100 as needed.

The play reproduction data providing unit 214 controls to record the play reproduction data 730 and provide it to the server system 1100.

Further, the terminal storage unit 500 of the present embodiment stores the game program 506, the game initial setting data 510, and the play reproduction data 730. The game program 506 is stored in place of the client program 502. By executing the program, the terminal processing unit 200 can implement the game progress control unit 212 and the play reproduction data providing unit 214.

The game initial setting data 510 is downloaded and stored in advance from the server system 1100.
The play reproduction data 730 is created every time the game is played on the player terminal 1500B, and is transmitted to the server system 1100 after the play is completed.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart for explaining the flow of processing related to game play in the present embodiment.
After executing the login process (step S150), the player terminal 1500B acquires the player's publisher name 603 and the publication permission content tag list 605 from the server system 1100, and confirms the settings related to the play video and accepts the change. (Step S152). If there is a predetermined change operation input, the player terminal 1500B makes a change request to the server system 1100.

Next, the player terminal 1500B starts the game progress control to start the play (step S154), and starts recording the play reproduction data 730 (step S156). Then, when the game play is completed, the player terminal 1500B provides the play reproduction data 730 to the server system 1100 (step S158). The server system 1100 stores the received play reproduction data 730 in the play video management data 720 (see FIG. 17).

According to the present embodiment, the processing load related to the game progress control can be reduced from the server system 1100 and distributed to the player terminal 1500B, and the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained.

[Modification example]
Although the embodiments to which the present invention is applied have been described above, the embodiments to which the present invention can be applied are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and constituent elements can be added, omitted, or changed as appropriate.

(Modification example 1)
For example, in the first embodiment, the game system 1000 is realized in a client-server type computer system, but the server system 1100 is omitted and the game system 1000 is realized in a computer system in which a plurality of player terminals 1500 are connected peer-to-peer. You may do so. In that case, any player terminal 1500 is made to take on the function as the server system 1100 of the first embodiment. Alternatively, a plurality of player terminals 1500 may share the functions of the game management unit 210 and the play video management unit 220.

Similarly, from the viewpoint of sharing the functions of the game management unit 210 and the play video management unit 220, some functions of the game management unit 210 and the play video management unit 220 are added to the player terminal 1500 based on the first embodiment. It is also possible to realize and share the configuration.

(Modification example 2)
In the above embodiment, a multiplayer fighting game is illustrated, but the game genre, game content, number of participants in the game, etc. are not limited to this and can be appropriately selected. For example, it may be a single-player racing game. In that case, rare and excellent scenes such as a car spinning sideways just before the goal and a new course taking being discovered and a record being made can be classified by the second evaluation standard definition data 530. The data may be set as appropriate.

7 ... Play video 200s ... Server processing unit 210 ... Game management unit 214 ... Play reproduction data providing unit 220 ... Play video management unit 222 ... Collection control unit 224 ... Selection unit 226 ... Classification unit 228 ... Viewing player information acquisition control unit 230 ... Viewing player level acquisition control unit 240 ... Provision control unit 241 ... Special play video provision control unit 242 ... Same character video provision control unit 243 ... Conformity level video provision control unit 244 ... Classification setting unit 245 ... Setting Classification play video provision control unit 246 ... Automatic registration setting unit 247 ... Highly rated similar video provision control unit 250 ... Bonus granting unit 500s ... Server storage unit 501 ... Server program 502 ... Client program 520 ... First evaluation standard definition data 530 ... Second evaluation standard definition data 600 … User management data 603… Publisher name 700… Play data 720… Play video management data 730… Play reproduction data 740… Highlight scene data 743… Scene content classification tag data 750… Publication candidate highlight scene data 764… Statistical processing Data 770 ... Play video data 780 ... Post registration data 790 ... Play video presentation management data 794 ... Setting classification 1000 ... Game system 1100 ... Server system 1200 ... Video public management server 1500 ... Player terminal W10 ... Presentation screen

Claims (15)

A computer system that controls to provide a video (hereinafter referred to as "play video") including a reproduced video of playing a given game so that it can be viewed.
A collecting means for collecting play reproduction data including player information of a player who has played the game and reproduction information for reproducing the play.
Among the collected play reproduction data, a selection means for selecting play reproduction data in which the game play scene based on the play reproduction data satisfies a given rare play condition indicating the rarity of the play content, and
A provision control means that controls to provide a play video based on the selected play reproduction data, and a provision control means.
Computer system with. In the selection means, among the collected play reproduction data, the game play scene based on the play reproduction data satisfies a given excellent play condition indicating the excellence of the play content, and the rare play condition. Select play reproduction data that meets the requirements,
The computer system according to claim 1. The selection means performs the selection on the play reproduction data that played the game during a given period.
The computer system according to claim 1 or 2. The selection means performs the selection for each play reproduction data that played the game during the unit period for each given unit period.
The provided control means controls to provide a play video based on the play reproduction data satisfying a given condition among the play reproduction data selected by the selection means for the plurality of unit periods. Has a video providing control means,
The computer system according to any one of claims 1 to 3. The player information includes identification information of a character used by the player in the game.
A viewing player information acquisition means for acquiring identification information of a character used by a given viewing player in the game, and
The play reproduction data selected by the selection means, and the identification information of the character used by the player in the game included in the play reproduction data is the identification information acquired by the viewing player information acquisition means. The same character video providing control means that controls to provide the play video based on the matching play reproduction data to the viewing player, and
The computer system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising. The player information includes the level of the player.
A viewing player level acquisition means for acquiring the level of a given viewing player,
A play in which the play reproduction data selected by the selection means, the level of the player included in the play reproduction data, and the level acquired by the viewing player level acquisition means satisfy a predetermined conformity condition. Conformance level video provision control means that controls to provide play video based on reproduction data to the viewing player, and
The computer system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising. A classification means for classifying the play reproduction data based on a given classification standard, and
Among the classifications based on the classification criteria, the setting classification play video providing control means for controlling the provision of the play video based on the play reproduction data corresponding to the given setting classification to the given viewing player, and the setting classification play video providing control means.
The computer system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, further comprising. Classification setting means for setting the setting classification based on the operation input of the viewing player,
7. The computer system according to claim 7. The provision control means controls to provide the play video by registering the play video on a predetermined video public site.
The computer system according to any one of claims 1 to 8. The provision control means determines the title and / or the name of the publisher of the play video based on the player information related to the play video registered on the video public site, and registers the play video together with the video public site. ,
The computer system according to claim 9. The video public site can be evaluated by the viewer, and the evaluation can be input.
A privilege granting control means that controls to grant a given privilege to a player related to the play video based on the evaluation of the play video registered on the video publishing site by the provided control means.
The computer system according to claim 9 or 10, further comprising. The video public site can be evaluated by the viewer, and the evaluation can be input.
A high-rated play video whose evaluation for a play video registered on the video public site in the past satisfies a predetermined high evaluation condition is selected, and among the play reproduction data selected by the selection means, the play reproduction data is used. A high-rated similar video providing control means that controls the game play scene based on the data to provide a play video based on the play reproduction data satisfying a given similarity condition with the high-rated play video.
The computer system according to any one of claims 9 to 11, further comprising. The game is a competitive game
The selection means selects the play reproduction data in which the combination of the opposing characters satisfies a given combination condition.
The computer system according to any one of claims 1 to 12. The server system, which is the computer system according to any one of claims 1 to 13, which communicates with a player terminal for playing the game. A player terminal for playing the game and
The computer system according to any one of claims 1 to 13, which is a server system that communicates with the player terminal.
A game system equipped with.

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