JP2022068550A - Game program, game processing method, and information processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

To enhance an immersive feeling in a game.SOLUTION: A game program causes a server device 5 to function as a face image acquisition processing unit 17 for acquiring a face image of a player, a character generation processing unit 19 for generating a face model of the player on the basis of the face image, and generating a player character which appears in a game by using the face model, a character control processing unit 23 for causing the player character to execute a prescribed behavior on the basis of an input by the player, and an image photographing processing unit 31 for photographing and storing an image including the player character and a game character prepared in advance as a character which appears in the game.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to a game program, a game processing method, and an information processing device.

Conventionally, there is known a game in which a player enjoys watching a character appearing while advancing the game (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-158431

In a game such as the above-mentioned conventional technique, there has been a demand for a game that can further enhance the immersive feeling.

The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game program, a game processing method, and an information processing device that can enhance the immersive feeling in a game.

In order to achieve the above object, the game program of the present invention uses an information processing device as a face image acquisition processing unit for acquiring a player's face image, and generates the player's face model based on the face image, and the face is said to be generated. A character generation processing unit that generates a first character appearing in a game using a model, a character control processing unit that causes the first character to execute a predetermined action based on an input by the player, and the first character. And a second character prepared in advance as a character appearing in the game, and an image shooting processing unit that shoots and saves an image including the character.

Further, in order to achieve the above object, the game processing method of the present invention is a game processing method executed by an information processing device, in which a step of acquiring a player's face image and the player based on the face image are obtained. A step of generating a face model of the above and using the face model to generate a first character appearing in the game, a step of causing the first character to perform a predetermined action based on an input by the player, and a step of causing the first character to perform a predetermined action. It has a step of capturing and storing an image including the first character and a second character prepared in advance as a character appearing in the game.

Further, in order to achieve the above object, the information processing apparatus of the present invention generates a face model of the player based on the face image acquisition processing unit for acquiring the face image of the player and the face model of the player. A character generation processing unit that generates a first character appearing in a game using the above, a character control processing unit that causes the first character to execute a predetermined action based on an input by the player, and the first character. It has an image shooting processing unit that shoots and stores an image including a character, a second character prepared in advance as a character appearing in the game, and a character.

According to the game program or the like of the present invention, it is possible to enhance the immersive feeling in the game.

It is a system block diagram which shows an example of the whole structure of the game system which concerns on one Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the functional configuration of a server device. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of the 3D face model generated by the character generation processing unit. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of the 2D face model generated by the character generation processing unit. It is a figure which shows an example of the processing screen of a face model. It is a figure which shows an example of the clothes selection screen which incorporates a processed face model. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of the generated player character. It is a figure which shows an example of the selection screen of a game character. It is a figure which shows an example of the selection screen of an in-game event. It is a figure which shows an example of the background selection screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen during the event execution. It is a figure which shows an example of the photograph taken. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode setting screen for setting on / off of a low exposure mode. It is a figure which shows an example of the game screen during the event execution when the low exposure mode is turned on. It is a figure which shows an example of the created album. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the processing procedure which a server apparatus executes. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware composition of a server apparatus.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

<1. Overall configuration of the game system>
First, an example of the overall configuration of the game system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the game system 1 has a terminal device 3 and a server device 5. The terminal device 3 and the server device 5 are communicably connected via a network NW such as a LAN or the Internet. Although the server device 5 is composed of one computer in FIG. 1, it may be composed of a plurality of computers.

The terminal device 3 is connected to the game controller 7, the display device 9, and the image pickup device 11 so as to be communicable by wire or wirelessly.

The terminal device 3 is, for example, a stationary game machine. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a portable game machine having an input unit, a display unit, and the like may be used. In addition to game machines, for example, those manufactured and sold as computers such as server computers, desktop computers, notebook computers, tablet computers, etc., mobile phones, smartphones, phablets, etc. As described above, it may be manufactured or sold as a telephone.

The player uses the game controller 7 to input various operations. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the game controller 7 has, for example, a cross key 13, a plurality of buttons 15, and the like. In addition to or in addition to the above, the game controller 7 may have, for example, a joystick, a touch pad, or the like.

The display device 9 is, for example, a display device using a cathode ray tube, a liquid crystal display, plasma, an organic EL, a projector, or the like. The display device 9 may include a speaker (not shown) or the like that outputs sound as an integral part or as a separate body.

The image pickup device 11 is used for photographing the face of a player, and is, for example, a smartphone or the like. The face image of the player taken by the image pickup device 11 is transmitted to the server device 5 via the terminal device 3 and the network NW. In addition to the smartphone, the image pickup device 11 may be, for example, a camera that can be connected to the terminal device 3, a webcam connected to the network NW, a tablet computer, or the like. It should be noted that the image may be transmitted directly from the image pickup device 11 to the server device 5 via the network NW without going through the terminal device 3. Further, a face image taken in the past and recorded in the image pickup device 11 or the terminal device 3 may be transmitted. Further, when the smartphone is used as the terminal device 3, the image pickup device 11 is not required, and the face image taken by the terminal device 3 may be transmitted.

The server device 5 (an example of an information processing device) receives access from the terminal device 3 of the player who receives the game service via the network NW, stores and manages the game information of the player in the storage device, and connects the player to the network. Provides game services (online games) via NW.

As a form of providing a game service by the server device 5, a game program (also referred to as application software) is mounted on the server device 5, and a game is executed on the server device 5 in response to a player's operation input on the terminal device 3. Then, there is a form in which the execution result is transmitted to the terminal device 3 of each player. For example, the server device 5 may provide a so-called browser game in which a game can be played by a web browser mounted on the player's terminal device 3. Further, the server device 5 may provide a so-called cloud game in which the game video as a result of executing the game on the server device 5 is transmitted to the terminal device 3 in, for example, a streaming format. Alternatively, the server device 5 may provide a so-called social game executed by application software created based on an operating environment such as an API (application programming interface) in an SNS (social networking service). A part of the game program may be installed in the terminal device 3 so that the game process is partially executed not only in the server device 5 but also in the terminal device 3.

<2. Outline of the game>
Next, an example of the outline contents of the game according to the present embodiment, that is, the game provided by executing the game program and the game processing method of the present invention by the server device 5 will be described.

In the game according to the present embodiment, the player character operated by the player advances the game while communicating with other characters appearing in the game. In this embodiment, a character other than the player character appearing in the game is referred to as a "game character" in order to distinguish it from the player character. An example of this type of game is a romance simulation game, but the genre of the game is not limited to this.

The player character is a human character into which a player's face image is fitted, and the player can select a male character or a female character. Further, the game character is also a human male character or a female character, and the player can select the game character with which he / she wants to communicate. Note that player characters and game characters are not limited to humans, for example, animals other than humans, creatures other than humans and animals, virtual creatures (for example, monsters, ghosts, youkai, etc.), robots, articles and objects. It may be an object such as. In the present embodiment, a case where the player character is a male and the game character is a female will be described as an example.

The game according to the present embodiment is a game in which the player enjoys communicating with the appearing game character while operating the player character. The game itself may be executed as a stand-alone game, or may be executed as additional content, a dedicated mode, or the like on other types of games such as role-playing games, simulation games, and action games. May be good.

<3. Functional configuration of server device>
Next, an example of the functional configuration of the server device 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3 to 15.

As shown in FIG. 2, the server device 5 includes a face image acquisition processing unit 17, a character generation processing unit 19, a face model processing unit 21, a character control processing unit 23, an event execution processing unit 25, and a background. The image acquisition processing unit 27, the face model switching processing unit 29, the image shooting processing unit 31, the mode switching command reception processing unit 33, the display suppression processing unit 35, the album generation processing unit 37, and the face model database 39. , A player character database 41, a game character database 43, a game event database 45, a photographed image database 47, and a background image database 49.

The face image acquisition processing unit 17 acquires a player's face image taken by the image pickup device 11 and transmitted via the network NW. For example, when a three-dimensional (3D) face model is generated, the face image may be an image taken over 360 ° around the player's face by 3D scanning. Further, for example, when a face image from a specific direction is pasted on a three-dimensional shape model to generate a three-dimensional face model, or when a two-dimensional (2D) face model is generated, a plurality of faces including the front or the front are included. It may be an image taken from a direction (for example, four directions of front, back, left and right).

Further, in the present embodiment, the player captures a plurality of types of facial images having different facial expressions by the image pickup device 11. The plurality of types of facial images are, for example, a smiling face, a crying face, an angry face, and the like, but facial expressions other than these may be included. When shooting these facial expressions, for example, a shooting instruction to the player (for example, "take a smile, a crying face, an angry face in order", etc.) may be displayed on the display unit of the image pickup device 11. The face image acquisition processing unit 17 acquires a plurality of types of face images having different facial expressions of the player.

The character generation processing unit 19 generates a player's face model that can be operated in the game based on the face image acquired by the face image acquisition processing unit 17, and appears in the game using the face model. Generate a player character (an example of the first character). When generating a three-dimensional player character, the character generation processing unit 19 generates a three-dimensional face model based on an image taken over 360 ° around the player's face by, for example, 3D scanning. Further, for example, a three-dimensional face model may be generated by pasting a face image from a plurality of directions including the front or the front onto a three-dimensional shape model. Further, when the character generation processing unit 19 generates a two-dimensional player character, the character generation processing unit 19 is viewed from the plurality of directions based on the face image taken from a plurality of directions including the front surface (for example, four directions of front, back, left, and right). Generate a dimensional face model.

Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, a plurality of types of facial images having different facial expressions are captured by the image pickup apparatus 11. Therefore, the character generation processing unit 19 generates a plurality of types of face models (including two-dimensional and three-dimensional) having different facial expressions based on the plurality of types of face images acquired by the face image acquisition processing unit 17.

As described above, the face model generated by the character generation processing unit 19 is stored in the face model database 39, and the generated player character is stored in the player character database 41.

3 and 4 show an example of a face model display screen generated by the character generation processing unit 19. In the example shown in FIG. 3, three-dimensional face models are generated for each of the three facial expressions of a smiling face, an angry face, and a crying face. Each face model can be rotated in the direction indicated by the arrow 51, for example, by the operation of the player, and the player can see the face model from various directions. The face model may be displayed while being rotated.

In the example shown in FIG. 4, two-dimensional face models in four directions, front, back, left, and right, are generated for each of the three facial expressions of a smiling face, an angry face, and a crying face. Switching of each facial expression is performed, for example, by operating the tab 53.

Returning to FIG. 2, the face model processing unit 21 processes the face model generated by the character generation processing unit 19 based on the input by the player. The processed face model is stored in the face model database 39. The character generation processing unit 19 described above generates a player character using the face model processed by the face model processing unit 21.

FIG. 5 shows an example of the processing screen of the face model. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the player can adjust, for example, the age, contour, eye size, nose height, and skin-beautifying condition of the face model by operating the slide bar 55. The age may be set according to the age of the selected button by providing, for example, a button for dividing the age such as teens, 20s, and 30s instead of the slide bar. In addition, there may be processing items other than the above, such as changing the hairstyle. The adjusted face model is displayed in real time on the display unit 57. As a result, the player can process the face model so that it becomes younger or more beautiful according to the age of the favorite game character, for example. The player can execute the processing by operating the enter button 59. It is also possible to select not to process by operating the cancel button 61. The slide bar 55, buttons 59, 61, etc. may be operated by using, for example, a cursor (not shown) displayed on the screen, or may be associated with the cross key 13, the button 15, etc. of the game controller 7. It may be operated with.

FIG. 6 shows an example of a clothing selection screen incorporating a processed face model. In the example shown in FIG. 6, the player scrolls the display unit 65 left and right by operating the scroll button 63 to display various prepared clothes, and selects the clothes by operating the selection button 67. Can be done. In addition, clothes may be selected separately for the top and bottom, accessories (hat, shoes, belongings, etc.) may be selected, and physique and the like may also be selected.

FIG. 7 shows an example of the display screen of the generated player character. The character generation processing unit 19 generates a player character by incorporating the face model processed (or not processed) by the processing screen shown in FIG. 5 into the body of the clothes selected on the selection screen shown in FIG. .. In this way, the player can enjoy cosplay in a pseudo manner.

Returning to FIG. 2, the character control processing unit 23 causes the player character to execute a predetermined action based on the input by the player. Certain actions include, for example, movement (walking, running, jumping, etc.), body movements (pose, etc.), conversation, shopping, using items, giving gifts, holding hands, watching, and other running games. Various actions corresponding to the internal event are included. The player can execute the above-mentioned action by directly manipulating the operation of the player character using the game controller 7, selecting a desired command from the commands prepared in advance, and the like.

Further, the character control processing unit 23 uses a game character (an example of a second character) other than the player character, which is prepared in advance as a character appearing in the game, into a predetermined algorithm (so-called game AI) defined by the game program. Automatically controlled by.

The event execution processing unit 25 executes a predetermined in-game event by the player character and the game character. Predetermined in-game events include various events that the player character can perform with the game character, such as dates, walks, meals, dances, skates, drives, trips, weddings, and the like. The player can select the type of the desired in-game event, and can also select the opponent's game character that executes the in-game event together with the player character.

The background image acquisition processing unit 27 acquires the background image selected by the player from the background image database 49. For the background image, for example, landscapes of various regions, backgrounds of various places and situations, etc. are prepared in advance for each type of in-game event executed by the event execution processing unit 25, and are stored in the background image database 49. It has been saved. The player can select a desired background image from them. The event execution processing unit 25 executes an in-game event with the background image acquired by the background image acquisition processing unit 27 as the background.

When the game is executed as additional content of a main game such as a role-playing game, the opponent's game character may be fixed to the main character of the main game or the like. In-game events and background images may also be fixed to specific events and backgrounds related to the story of the main game.

The face model switching processing unit 29 switches the face model of the player character based on the status of the in-game event being executed. As described above, the face model database 39 stores a plurality of types of face models having different facial expressions, and the face model switching processing unit 29 uses them to, for example, when having fun, happy times, or something at an event. Switch to a smiling face model when you succeed, a crying face model when you are sad, lonely, or when something goes wrong, and an angry face model when you quarrel with a game character. In these processes, for example, a parameter indicating a change in emotion may be set in the player character, and the player character may be switched according to the parameter value. As a result, the facial expression of the player character can be automatically changed according to the situation of the in-game event.

FIG. 8 shows an example of a game character selection screen. In the example shown in FIG. 8, the player scrolls the display unit 71 left and right by operating the scroll button 69 to display a plurality of prepared game characters, and operates the selection button 73 to display the opponent's game character. Can be selected. Although not shown in FIG. 8, attribute information such as the name and age of each game character may be displayed on each display unit 71.

FIG. 9 shows an example of an in-game event selection screen. In the example shown in FIG. 9, the player operates the scroll button 75, for example, to scroll the display unit 77 left and right to display a plurality of prepared in-game events, and operates the selection button 79 to display the in-game event. Can be selected. For example, you can choose to eat, walk, dance, skate, relax in the room, drive, and so on. Although not shown in FIG. 9, an image, detailed contents, etc. of each event may be displayed on each display unit 77.

FIG. 10 shows an example of a background selection screen. In the example shown in FIG. 10, the player scrolls the display unit 83 left and right by operating the scroll button 81 to display a plurality of prepared backgrounds, and selects the background by operating the selection button 85. Can be done. FIG. 10 is an example when "walking along a tree-lined road" is selected in the above event. For example, Kyoto Arashiyama, Osaka Castle Park, Meijijingu Gaien, Shirakawa-go, Ryuzoji, etc. can be selected. Although not shown in FIG. 10, an image of each background, detailed contents, and the like may be displayed on each display unit 83.

FIG. 11 shows an example of a game screen during event execution. In the example shown in FIG. 11, the player character 87 and the game character 89 are taking a walk on a tree-lined road. The player can operate the player character 87 to hold hands with the game character 89, have a conversation, and use items, for example, during a walk. Further, the game character 89 can automatically take an action corresponding to the action of the player character 87 by the game program. For example, you may be embarrassed when you hold your hand or stare at it, react according to the content of the conversation, or be happy when you give a present. Then, the face model of the player character 87 is switched according to the action content of the game character 89, and the facial expression changes.

Returning to FIG. 2, the image capturing processing unit 31 captures an image including the player character and the game character, and stores the image in the captured image database 47. The shooting of the image may be performed during the execution of the in-game event, or may be performed during the non-execution of the in-game event (for example, additional content or shooting mode in which only shooting can be performed). Images include both still images (photographs) and moving images. When the in-game event is being executed, the image shooting processing unit 31 shoots and saves an image in which the player character and the game character are combined with the background image.

The photo button 91 and the record button 93 are displayed on the game screen during the event execution shown in FIG. By operating the photo button 91 at an arbitrary timing, the player can save the display image including the player character 87 and the game character 89 at that time as a photo. Further, the player can start recording by operating the recording button 93 at an arbitrary timing, and can save the displayed image as a moving image until the recording button 93 is operated again.

FIG. 12 shows an example of a photograph taken. FIG. 12 is a photograph when the photo button 91 is operated during a walk on the tree-lined road shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, an image in which the player character 87 and the game character 89 are combined with the background image is saved as a photograph 94.

Returning to FIG. 2, the mode switching command reception processing unit 33 receives from the player a mode switching command for turning on or off the low exposure mode that reduces the exposure of the face model of the player character. Depending on the player, the face of the game character may be viewed from the front, but the face model of oneself may not be viewed from the front. A low exposure mode is provided for such players.

The display suppression processing unit 35 suppresses the display of the face model from the front when the mode switching command reception processing unit 33 receives the mode switching command for turning on the low exposure mode. Specifically, in the case of a three-dimensional face model, the display suppression processing unit 35 has a face in an angle range of approximately 180 ° from the left lateral direction to the rearward to the right lateral direction in the circumferential direction around the face model. Display the model and hide it in an angle range of approximately 180 °, including the rest of the forward direction. In the case of a two-dimensional face model, among the face models stored in the face model database 39 viewed from the front, back, left, and right directions, the face model viewed from the rear left and right directions is displayed, and the face model is displayed from the front direction. Hide the face model you saw. When the low exposure mode is on, the above process is performed regardless of the type of in-game event.

FIG. 13 shows an example of a display mode setting screen for setting on / off of the low exposure mode. In the example shown in FIG. 13, the low exposure mode explanation window 95, the on button 97, and the off button 99 are displayed on the display mode setting screen. The player can turn on the low exposure mode by operating the on button 97 and turn off the low exposure mode by operating the off button 99.

FIG. 14 shows an example of a game screen during event execution when the low exposure mode is turned on. In the example shown in FIG. 14, the player character 87 and the game character 89 are eating at a restaurant. As shown in FIG. 14, the player character 87 displays the face model seen from the rear direction and is not displayed from the front direction. On the other hand, the game character 89 is displayed from the front direction. As a result, the player can carefully appreciate the game character 89 from the front without looking at his / her face model from the front. The photo button 91 and the record button 93 are the same as those in FIG. 11 described above, and the player can take a photo or a moving image at an arbitrary timing.

Returning to FIG. 2, the album generation processing unit 37 generates an album (so-called photo book) using a plurality of photographs stored in the photographed image database 47. The generated album is stored in, for example, a photographed image database 47. The album form (arrangement of photos and texts, arrangement, etc.) is preset, and the album generation processing unit 37 pastes a plurality of photos stored in the photographed image database 47 into the form, for example, in chronological order. To generate an album. In addition, for example, the photographs may be classified according to the type of in-game event and the shooting location (type of background image). Further, text information such as date and time and place may be inserted together with the photo, or the player may freely enter the title and comment of the photo.

FIG. 15 shows an example of an album. In the example shown in FIG. 15, the album 105 is generated by pasting a plurality of photographs 101 and inserting the corresponding text information 103 for each photograph 101.

The processes and the like in each of the above-described processing units are not limited to the example of sharing these processes, and may be processed by, for example, a smaller number of processing units (for example, one processing unit). Further, it may be processed by a further subdivided processing unit. Further, the functions of the above-mentioned processing units are implemented by a game program executed by the CPU 501 (see FIG. 17 described later) described later, but some of them are, for example, dedicated integrated circuits such as ASICs and FPGAs, and others. It may be implemented by an actual device such as an electric circuit of.

<4. Processing procedure executed by the server device>
Next, an example of the processing procedure executed by the CPU 501 of the server device 5 will be described with reference to FIG.

In step S5, the server device 5 acquires the player's face image taken by the image pickup device 11 by the face image acquisition processing unit 17.

In step S10, the server device 5 generates a face model of the player that can be operated in the game by the character generation processing unit 19 based on the face image acquired in step S5.

In step S15, the server device 5 processes the face model generated in step S10 based on the input by the player by the face model processing unit 21. It is also possible to select not to process as described above.

In step S20, the server device 5 generates a player character by the character generation processing unit 19 using the face image processed in step S15.

In step S25, the server device 5 determines whether or not the game character has been selected by the player. This step S25 is repeated until the game character is selected (step S25: NO), and when the game character is selected (step S25: YES), the process proceeds to the next step S30.

In step S30, the server device 5 determines whether or not the in-game event has been selected by the player by the event execution processing unit 25. This step S30 is repeated until the in-game event is selected (step S30: NO), and when the in-game event is selected (step S30: YES), the process proceeds to the next step S35.

In step S35, the server device 5 determines whether or not the background image of the in-game event has been selected by the player by the background image acquisition processing unit 27. This step S35 is repeated until the background image is selected (step S35: NO), and when the background image is selected (step S35: YES), the process proceeds to the next step S40.

In step S40, the server device 5 combines the player character and the game character selected in step S25 with the background image selected in step S35 by the event execution processing unit 25, and is selected in step S30. Perform an in-game event.

In step S45, the server device 5 controls the behavior of the player character based on the input by the player by the character control processing unit 23.

In step S50, the character control processing unit 23 automatically controls the game character by a predetermined algorithm (so-called game AI) defined by the game program.

In step S55, the server device 5 determines whether or not the low exposure mode is turned on by the mode switching command reception processing unit 33. If the low exposure mode is turned off (step S55: NO), the process proceeds to step S65 described later. On the other hand, when the low exposure mode is turned on (step S55: YES), the process proceeds to the next step S60.

In step S60, the server device 5 suppresses the display of the face model of the player character from the front by the display suppression processing unit 35.

In step S65, the server device 5 switches the face model of the player character by the face model switching processing unit 29 based on the status of the in-game event being executed.

In step S70, the server device 5 determines whether or not the image shooting processing unit 31 has instructed the player to take a picture or a moving image. If no shooting instruction is given (step S70: NO), the process proceeds to step S80 described later. On the other hand, when an instruction for photographing is given (step S70: YES), the process proceeds to the next step S75.

In step S75, the server device 5 captures an image including the player character and the game character during the execution of the in-game event by the image capturing processing unit 31, and stores the image in the captured image database 47.

In the above, the steps S40 to S75 have been described in an appropriate order for the purpose of clarifying the processes to be executed, but in reality, the steps S40 to S75 are executed in parallel.

In step S80, the server device 5 determines whether or not the player has instructed to create an album by the album generation processing unit 37. If the instruction to create an album is not given (step S80: NO), the process proceeds to step S90 described later. On the other hand, if an instruction to create an album is given (step S80: YES), the process proceeds to the next step S85.

In step S85, the server device 5 generates and saves an album by the album generation processing unit 37 using a plurality of photographs stored in the photographed image database 47.

In step S90, the server device 5 determines whether or not the in-game event has ended by the event execution processing unit 25. If an in-game event is being executed (step S90: NO), the process returns to the previous step S45 and the same procedure is repeated. On the other hand, when the in-game event ends (step S90: YES), this flowchart ends.

The above-mentioned processing procedure is an example, and at least a part of the above-mentioned procedure may be deleted or changed, or a procedure other than the above may be added. Further, the order of at least a part of the above procedures may be changed, or a plurality of procedures may be combined into a single procedure. For example, after the game character (step S25), the in-game event (step S30), or the background image (step S35) is selected, or after the game event is executed in step S40, the player has a face model at an arbitrary timing. (Step S15) may be executed, or the clothes of the player character may be changed (step S20).

<5. Effect of embodiment>
As described above, in the game program of the present embodiment, the server device 5 generates a face model of the player based on the face image acquisition processing unit 17 for acquiring the face image of the player and the face image, and the face model is generated. A character generation processing unit 19 that generates a player character that appears in the game by using it, a character control processing unit 23 that causes the player character to execute a predetermined action based on an input by the player, a player character, and a character that appears in the game in advance. It functions as an image shooting processing unit 31 that shoots and saves a prepared game character and an image including the prepared game character.

According to the present embodiment, a face model is generated based on the face image of the player, and a player character that can be operated by the player is generated using the face model. As a result, the player can make a player character having his / her own face model appear in the game and perform a desired action. Then, while moving the player character as desired, it is possible to take an image (including a photo or a moving image) together with other game characters appearing in the game. By taking various images in this way, the player can experience the time spent with his / her favorite game character in a simulated manner. Therefore, the immersive feeling in the game can be enhanced.

Further, in the present embodiment, in particular, the game program further causes the server device 5 to function as an event execution processing unit 25 for executing a predetermined in-game event by the player character and the game character, and the image shooting processing unit 31 is used. During the execution of an in-game event, an image containing the player character and the game character is captured and saved.

In this embodiment, the player can execute various in-game events by the player character having his / her face model and the game character. As a result, the player can experience various events in a simulated manner with his / her favorite game character, and can further enhance the immersive feeling in the game. For example, by selecting a date-like event as an in-game event, you can feel like a lover, and especially when you select a wedding ceremony, you can experience a simulated marriage with your favorite game character. ..

Further, in the present embodiment, in particular, the face image acquisition processing unit 17 acquires a plurality of types of face images having different facial expressions of the player, and the character generation processing unit 19 acquires a plurality of types having different facial expressions based on the plurality of types of face images. The game program further functions the server device 5 as a face model switching processing unit 29 that switches the face model of the player character based on the situation of an in-game event.

As a result, the facial expression of the face model of the player character can be automatically switched according to the situation of the in-game event. For example, when you have fun, happy or successful at an event, you can smile, when you are sad, lonely, or when something fails, you can make a crying face, and when you have a fight with another game character, you can make an angry face. You can further enhance your immersive feeling. Further, since a plurality of types of face models are generated based on facial expressions of different players, the actual facial expressions of the player are compared with the case where the facial expressions of the face model based on one type of facial image are changed by image processing. It is possible to realize a natural expression that is close to change.

Further, in the present embodiment, in particular, in the game program, the server device 5 receives a mode switching command from the player for turning on or off the low exposure mode for reducing the exposure of the face model, the mode switching command reception processing unit 33, and the low exposure. When a mode switching command for turning on the mode is received, the display suppression processing unit 35 for suppressing the display of the face model from the front is further functioned.

Depending on the player, the face of the game character may be viewed from the front, but the face of oneself may not be viewed from the front. In such a case, displaying the player's face model as viewed from the front may impair the immersive feeling in the game and may cause discomfort. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in such a case, the player can suppress the display of the face model from the front by turning on the "low exposure mode", and can display, for example, the profile or the back view. It becomes. As a result, even the above-mentioned player can immerse himself in the game without feeling any discomfort.

Further, in the present embodiment, in particular, the game program further functions the server device 5 as a background image acquisition processing unit 27 for acquiring a background image selected by the player, and the image shooting processing unit 31 further functions the background image as a player character. And save the combined image of the game character.

In the present embodiment, for example, a two-shot image of a player character and a game character can be taken against a background of landscape images of various regions. As a result, the player can imagine and enjoy going out to various places such as a date or a trip with his / her favorite game character.

Further, in the present embodiment, in particular, the image includes a still image, and the game program further functions as an album generation processing unit 37 for generating an album using a plurality of saved still images (photographs) of the server device 5. Let me.

As a result, the player can leave a simulated experience spent with his / her favorite game character as a memory, and can further enhance the immersive feeling.

Further, in the present embodiment, in particular, the game program further causes the server device 5 to function as a face model processing unit 21 for processing the generated face model based on the input by the player, and the character generation processing unit 19 processes the generated face model. Generate a player character using the created face model.

This makes it possible to process the player's face model so that it becomes younger or more beautiful according to the age of the favorite game character, for example. As a result, the player can experience the ideal appearance and spend time with his / her favorite game character in a simulated manner, and can further enhance the immersive feeling in the game.

<6. Server hardware configuration>
Next, an example of the hardware configuration of the server device 5 that realizes each processing unit implemented by the program executed by the CPU 501 described above will be described with reference to FIG. The terminal device 3 may have a similar hardware configuration.

As shown in FIG. 17, the server device 5 includes, for example, a CPU 501, a ROM 503, a RAM 505, a GPU 506, a dedicated integrated circuit 507 constructed for a specific application such as an ASIC or FPGA, and an input device 513. It has an output device 515, a recording device 517, a drive 519, a connection port 521, and a communication device 523. These configurations are connected so that signals can be transmitted to each other via a bus 509, an input / output interface 511, and the like.

The game program can be recorded in, for example, a recording device 517 such as a ROM 503, a RAM 505, or a hard disk.

Further, the game program is temporarily or permanently (non-temporarily) recorded on, for example, a magnetic disk such as a flexible disk, various CDs, MO disks, an optical disk such as a DVD, or a removable recording medium 525 such as a semiconductor memory. You can also keep it. Such a recording medium 525 can also be provided as so-called package software. In this case, the game program recorded on these recording media 525 may be read by the drive 519 and recorded on the recording device 517 via the input / output interface 511, the bus 509, or the like.

Further, the game program can be recorded on, for example, a download site, another computer, another recording device, or the like (not shown). In this case, the game program is transferred via a network NW such as LAN or the Internet, and the communication device 523 receives this program. The program received by the communication device 523 may be recorded in the recording device 517 via the input / output interface 511, the bus 509, or the like.

Further, the game program can be recorded in an appropriate externally connected device 527, for example. In this case, the game program may be transferred via an appropriate connection port 521 and recorded in the recording device 517 via the input / output interface 511, the bus 509, or the like.

Then, the CPU 501 executes various processes according to the program recorded in the recording device 517, thereby performing the above-mentioned face image acquisition processing unit 17, character generation processing unit 19, face model processing unit 21, and character control processing unit. 23, event execution processing unit 25, background image acquisition processing unit 27, face model switching processing unit 29, image shooting processing unit 31, mode switching command reception processing unit 33, display suppression processing unit 35, album generation processing unit 37, etc. Is realized. At this time, for example, the CPU 501 may directly read the program from the recording device 517 and execute it, or may execute it after loading it into the RAM 505 once. Further, for example, when the CPU 501 receives the program via the communication device 523, the drive 519, or the connection port 521, the CPU 501 may directly execute the received program without recording it in the recording device 517.

Further, the CPU 501 is based on signals and information input from an input device 513 such as a mouse, a keyboard, and a microphone, if necessary, in addition to a signal input from the game controller 7 of the terminal device 3 via the network NW. Various processes may be performed.

The GPU 506 performs a process for displaying an image, such as a rendering process, in response to an instruction from the CPU 501.

Then, the CPU 501 and the GPU 506 output the result of executing the above processing to the display device 9 of the terminal device 3 via the network NW, and if necessary, an audio output unit such as a speaker or a headphone (shown). Output from the output device 515, including. Further, the CPU 501 and the GPU 506 may transmit the processing result via the communication device 523 or the connection port 521 as necessary, or may record the processing result on the recording device 517 or the recording medium 525.

<7. Modification example>
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit and technical idea.

In the above-mentioned game, an element that can further enhance the feeling of being a lover with the game character may be added. For example, the player character may be able to kiss the game character or touch a specific body part (eg, chest, etc.). In this case, the game character may be shy, sneaking, or angry, or may include such a situation in a photo or video. Also, items that cause the game character to take a specific action may be available. For example, a stepladder may be used to allow the game character to climb and the player character to look from below, or such a situation may be captured in a photograph or a moving image. By adding such an element, the fun of the game can be further improved.

In addition to the above-mentioned above, the methods according to the above-described embodiment and each modification may be appropriately combined and used. In addition, although not illustrated one by one, the above-described embodiment and each modification are carried out with various modifications within a range that does not deviate from the purpose.

3 Terminal equipment 5 Server equipment (information processing equipment)
7 Game controller 9 Display device 11 Imaging device 17 Face image acquisition processing unit 19 Character generation processing unit 21 Face model processing processing unit 23 Character control processing unit 25 Event execution processing unit 27 Background image acquisition processing unit 29 Face model switching processing unit 31 Image Shooting processing unit 33 Mode switching command reception processing unit 35 Display suppression processing unit 37 Album generation processing unit 87 Player character (first character)
89 Game character (second character)
94 Photo 105 Album

Claims (9)

Information processing equipment,
Face image acquisition processing unit that acquires the player's face image,
A character generation processing unit that generates a face model of the player based on the face image and generates a first character appearing in the game using the face model.
A character control processing unit that causes the first character to perform a predetermined action based on an input by the player.
An image shooting processing unit that shoots and saves an image including the first character and a second character prepared in advance as a character appearing in the game.
A game program to function as. The information processing device
An event execution processing unit that executes a predetermined in-game event by the first character and the second character.
To further function as
The image shooting processing unit is
During the execution of the in-game event, the image including the first character and the second character is captured and saved.
The game program according to claim 1. The face image acquisition processing unit is
Acquiring a plurality of types of facial images having different facial expressions of the player,
The character generation processing unit is
A plurality of types of face models having different facial expressions are generated based on the plurality of types of face images.
The information processing device
A face model switching processing unit that switches the face model of the first character based on the situation of the in-game event.
The game program according to claim 2 for further functioning as. The information processing device
Mode switching command reception processing unit that receives a mode switching command from the player to turn on or off the low exposure mode that reduces the exposure of the face model.
A display suppression processing unit that suppresses the display of the face model from the front when the mode switching command for turning on the low exposure mode is received.
The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 3 for further functioning as a game program. The information processing device
Background image acquisition processing unit that acquires the background image selected by the player,
The image taking processing unit is further functioned as
The image in which the first character and the second character are combined with the background image is captured and saved.
The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The image is
Contains still images,
The information processing device
An album generation processing unit that generates an album using the plurality of saved still images.
The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 5 for further functioning as a game program. The information processing device
A face model processing unit that processes the generated face model based on the input by the player,
To further function as
The character generation processing unit is
Using the processed face model to generate the first character,
The game program according to any one of claims 1 to 6. A game processing method executed by an information processing device.
Steps to get the player's face image and
A step of generating a face model of the player based on the face image and using the face model to generate a first character appearing in the game.
A step of causing the first character to perform a predetermined action based on an input by the player,
A step of capturing and saving an image including the first character and a second character prepared in advance as a character appearing in the game.
A game processing method. It is an information processing device
A face image acquisition processing unit that acquires a player's face image,
A character generation processing unit that generates a face model of the player based on the face image and generates a first character appearing in the game using the face model.
A character control processing unit that causes the first character to perform a predetermined action based on an input by the player.
An image shooting processing unit that shoots and saves an image including the first character and a second character prepared in advance as a character appearing in the game.
Information processing device.

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