JP2023043807A - Content reproduction control program and content reproduction control system - Google Patents

Abstract

To achieve content reproduction control for allowing an object in a game to perform diverse expression when a player plays a game.SOLUTION: A content reproduction control program allows a server for controlling progress of a game according to a player's operation to achieve a detection function of detecting an object in the game, a recording function of recording reproduction time of at least one content corresponding to the object entering a detection range by the detection function for each object or a group to which the object belongs, a selection function of selecting the content for the object on the basis of a predetermined criterion corresponding to the recorded reproduction time, and a reproduction function of reproducing selected content on a reproducing device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

At least one embodiment of the present invention relates to a content reproduction control program and a content reproduction control system.

Games have been developed in which a player operates a character to play an active role in a two-dimensional virtual space, a three-dimensional virtual space, or the like. The player plays the game while looking at the game screen representing the virtual space. Various objects appearing in the game are displayed on the game screen. Objects that appear in the game include, for example, player characters, enemy characters, vehicles, and buildings.

Patent Document 1 describes a program executed by a computer of an image processing device that causes a display device to display an image of an object arranged in a three-dimensional virtual space. The program causes the computer to function as reading means for reading out the reference position and reference photographing direction of the virtual camera set for photographing the player character, which are pre-recorded in the recording unit. The program causes the computer to function as correcting means for correcting at least one of the reference position and the reference photographing direction read by the reading means according to the position of the enemy character defeated by the player character. The program causes the computer to function as setting means for setting the position and shooting direction of the virtual camera after correction as the position and shooting direction of the virtual camera for shooting the player character.

JP 2015-212965 A

By the way, some objects appearing in the game are set with predetermined animations. Animation here includes motion. An example of an object set with a predetermined animation is a mob character.

A mob character displayed on a game screen of a game played by a user always performs the same action by reproducing a set animation. However, if the mob character always performs only the same action, the user may become bored with the monotonous action of the mob character. In other words, user satisfaction may be lowered.

Also, a plurality of animations may be set for a mob character. The mob character performs an action randomly selected from a plurality of set animations. Even when such animation is randomly reproduced, the same kind of action animation may always be reproduced depending on the timing when the mob character appears on the game screen. Therefore, for the user, the action of the mob character becomes monotonous and may become boring. In other words, even if the animation is randomly reproduced, the satisfaction level of the user may be low.

On the other hand, an animation set for a character is usually created by an animator or the like spending a lot of time and effort. Therefore, game creators, including the animators, want users to see as many kinds of animations as possible.

Although the above has been described by exemplifying the animation performed by the mob character displayed on the game screen, the same applies to voice data such as lines set to the character and other contents.

An object of at least one embodiment of the present invention is to solve the above problems and realize content reproduction control such that objects in the game perform various expressions when the player plays the game.

From a non-limiting point of view, a content reproduction control program according to an embodiment of the present invention provides a server for controlling the progress of a game in accordance with a player's operation, a sensing function for sensing an object in the game; a recording function that records the reproduction time of one or more contents corresponding to the object that has entered the sensing range of the sensing function for each object or a group to which the object belongs; It is for realizing a selection function of selecting the content for the object and a reproduction function of causing a reproduction device to reproduce the selected content based on criteria.

From a non-limiting point of view, a content reproduction control system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a communication network, a server, and a user terminal, and controls progress of a game according to player's operations. A control system comprising sensing means for sensing an object in the game, and reproduction time of one or more contents corresponding to the object that has entered a sensing range of the sensing means for each of the object or the group to which the object belongs. a recording means for recording the content in a recording medium; a selection means for selecting the content for the object based on a predetermined criterion corresponding to the recorded reproduction time; and a reproduction means for causing a reproduction device to reproduce the selected content. , is included.

From a non-limiting point of view, a content reproduction control program according to an embodiment of the present invention provides a user terminal, which controls the progress of a game according to player's operation, with a sensing function for sensing an object in the game; a recording function that records the playback time of one or more contents corresponding to the object that has entered the sensing range of the sensing function for each object or a group to which the object belongs; and a playback function for causing a playback device to play back the selected content.

Embodiments of the present application address one or more deficiencies.

1 is a block diagram showing an example configuration of a game processing system corresponding to at least one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a block diagram showing the configuration of a server corresponding to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention. 4 is a flow chart showing a processing example of a content reproduction control program corresponding to at least one embodiment of the present invention; It is a block diagram showing the configuration of a server corresponding to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention. 4 is a flow chart showing a processing example of a content reproduction control program corresponding to at least one embodiment of the present invention; 1 is a block diagram showing an example configuration of a game processing system corresponding to at least one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a content reproduction control system corresponding to at least one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing a processing example of a content reproduction control program corresponding to at least one embodiment of the present invention; 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a user terminal corresponding to at least one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a flow chart showing a processing example of a content reproduction control program corresponding to at least one embodiment of the present invention; It is a block diagram showing the configuration of a server corresponding to at least one of the embodiments of the present invention. 4 is a flow chart showing a processing example of a content reproduction control program corresponding to at least one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of playback time recording corresponding to at least one embodiment of the present invention; 4 is a conceptual diagram showing a processing example of a content reproduction control program corresponding to at least one embodiment of the present invention; FIG.

Hereinafter, examples of embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the various constituent elements in the examples of the embodiments described below can be appropriately combined within a range that does not cause contradiction or the like. Also, the content described as an example of a certain embodiment may be omitted in other embodiments. Also, the contents of operations and processes that are not related to the features of each embodiment may be omitted. Furthermore, the order of various processes constituting various flows and sequences described below is random as long as there is no contradiction in the processing contents.

[First Embodiment]
An overview of the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. A content reproduction control program executed in a server, which is an example of a computer, will be described below as an example of the first embodiment.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example configuration of a game processing system 100 corresponding to at least one embodiment of the present invention. The game processing system 100 includes a game processing server 10 (server 10) and user terminals 20 used by users of the game processing system 100 (game players, etc.). User terminals 20A, 20B, and 20C are examples of user terminals 20, respectively. The configuration of the game processing system 100 is not limited to this. For example, the game processing system 100 may be configured so that a single user terminal is used by multiple users. The game processing system 100 may comprise multiple servers. The game may be a video game, or may be a game utilizing the real space using XR technology.

The server 10 and the user terminal 20 are examples of computers. The server 10 and the user terminal 20 are communicably connected to a communication network 30 such as the Internet. The connection between the communication network 30 and the server 10 and the connection between the communication network 30 and the user terminal 20 may be wired or wireless. For example, the user terminal 20 may connect to the communication network 30 by performing data communication with a base station managed by a communication carrier through a wireless communication line.

The game processing system 100 includes the server 10 and the user terminal 20, thereby realizing various functions for executing various processes according to user's operations.

The server 10 controls progress of the game. The server 10 may control the progress of the game according to the player's operation. The server 10 is managed by an administrator of the game processing system 100 and has various functions for providing information on various types of processing to the plurality of user terminals 20 .

The server 10 comprises a processor 11 , a memory 12 and a storage device 13 . The processor 11 is, for example, a central processing unit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that performs various calculations and controls. Moreover, when the server 10 includes a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), the GPU may perform some of the various calculations and controls. The server 10 uses the data read out to the memory 12 to execute various types of information processing in the processor 11, and stores the obtained processing results in the storage device 13 as necessary.

The storage device 13 has a function as a storage medium for storing various information. The configuration of the storage device 13 is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of reducing the processing load on the user terminal 20, it is preferable that the storage device 13 has a configuration capable of storing all the various types of information necessary for the control performed by the game processing system 100. . Examples of such include HDDs and SSDs. However, the storage device for storing various information only needs to have a storage area that can be accessed by the server 10 , and may be configured to have a dedicated storage area outside the server 10 , for example.

The server 10 may be configured by an information processing device such as a game server capable of rendering game images.

The user terminal 20 is configured by a communication terminal managed by a user and capable of playing a network-distributed game. Examples of communication terminals capable of playing network-delivered games include mobile phone terminals, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), portable game devices, VR goggles, AR glasses, smart glasses, AR contacts, and so-called wearable devices. There is The configuration of the user terminal that can be included in the game processing system 100 is not limited to the above, and any configuration that allows the user to recognize game-related information such as a synthesized image, sound, or vibration may be used. Other examples of user terminal configurations include a combination of various communication terminals, a personal computer, and a stationary game device.

The user terminal 20 connects to the communication network 30 and communicates with the server 10 to perform various types of processing (for example, a display device for displaying a browser screen or a game screen corresponding to coordinates) and Equipped with software. Note that each of the plurality of user terminals 20 may be configured to be able to directly communicate with each other without going through the server 10 .

The user terminal 20 may incorporate a display device. Also, a display device may be wirelessly or wiredly connected to the user terminal 20 . It should be noted that the display device has a very general configuration, so illustration is omitted here. The game screen, for example, is displayed by the display device as the aforementioned composite image, and the user recognizes this composite image. The game screen is displayed, for example, on a display that is an example of a display device provided in the user terminal or a display that is an example of a display device connected to the user terminal. The display device includes, for example, a hologram display device capable of displaying a hologram, a projection device that projects an image (including a game screen) on a screen or the like, and a device that performs XR display. XR includes VR (Virtual Reality), AR (Augmented Reality), MR (Mixed Reality), SR (Substitutional Reality), and the like.

The user terminal 20 comprises a processor 21 , a memory 22 and a storage device 23 . The processor 21 is, for example, a central processing unit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that performs various calculations and controls. Moreover, when the user terminal 20 is provided with a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), the GPU may perform part of various calculations and controls. The user terminal 20 uses the data read out to the memory 22 to execute various types of information processing in the processor 21, and stores the obtained processing results in the storage device 23 as necessary. The storage device 23 has a function as a storage medium for storing various information.

The user terminal 20 may incorporate an input device. Also, an input device may be wirelessly or wiredly connected to the user terminal 20 . The input device receives an operation input by a user. A processor provided in the server 10 or a processor provided in the user terminal 20 executes various control processes in accordance with an operation input by the user. Examples of input devices include touch panel screens, keyboards, mice, game pads, joysticks, and other controllers provided in mobile phone terminals. A camera built in or connected to the user terminal 20 may also correspond to the input device. The user performs operation input by gestures such as moving a hand in front of the camera (gesture input).

In addition, the user terminal 20 may be equipped with other output devices such as speakers. Other output devices output sounds, vibrations, and various other types of information to the user.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a server corresponding to at least one embodiment of the invention. A server 10</b>A, which is an example of the configuration of the server 10 , includes at least a sensing unit 101 , a recording unit 102 , a selection unit 103 and a reproduction unit 104 . The processor included in the server 10A refers to the content reproduction control program held in the storage device and executes the program to function as the sensing unit 101, the recording unit 102, the selecting unit 103, and the reproducing unit 104. practically realized.

The sensing unit 101 has a function of sensing objects in the game. The recording unit 102 has a function of recording, for each object or group to which the object belongs, playback time of one or more contents corresponding to an object that has entered the sensing range of the sensing unit 101 . The selection unit 103 has a function of selecting content for an object based on a predetermined criterion according to the recorded playback time. The playback unit 104 has a function of causing the playback device to play back the selected content.

Next, program execution processing according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing a processing example of a content reproduction control program corresponding to at least one embodiment of the present invention.

The recording unit 102 records, for each object or group to which the object belongs, the reproduction time of one or more contents corresponding to the object that has entered the sensing range of the sensing unit 101 (St11). The selection unit 103 selects content for the object based on a predetermined criterion according to the recorded playback time (St12). The reproduction unit 104 causes the reproduction device to reproduce the selected content (St13).

The in-game object means an object that appears in the game. Objects may be player characters (PCs) or non-player characters (NPCs). Non-player characters include enemy characters and the like. Objects may also be objects other than characters, such as vehicle objects, item objects, building objects, and background objects.

A sensing unit 101 is positioned relative to the game to sense objects in the game. For example, a virtual camera or the like having a function of acquiring an image of an object corresponds to the sensing unit 101 . A virtual microphone that senses the sound emitted by an object also corresponds to the sensing unit 101 . In addition, a virtual sensor that senses heat, vibration, etc. generated by an object also corresponds to the sensing unit 101 . The sensing unit 101 corresponds to the senses (visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, gustatory, etc.) of the user playing the game.

Note that in the case of a game that utilizes the real space, in-game objects may exist in the real space. The sensing unit 101 in this case may be a sensing device such as a camera, a microphone, or various sensors existing in the real space. Further, the sensing unit 101 may be a control device that controls information processing performed by the sensing device. The sensing device or control device may be embedded in the server 10A or the user terminal 20. FIG. A sensing device or control device may be communicatively connected to the server 10A or the user terminal 20 .

A sensing range is a range in which the sensing unit 101 can sense an object in the game. For example, when the sensing unit 101 is a virtual camera, the range (angle of view, etc.) reflected in the virtual camera corresponds to the sensing range. When the sensing unit 101 is a virtual microphone, the range in which the virtual microphone can pick up sound corresponds to the sensing range.

Content corresponding to an object means content set for an object. For example, one or more animations or motions set to the object, effects, sounds, vibration information for controlling the vibration mode of the controller, etc. correspond to the content corresponding to the object.

A reproduction device means a device capable of reproducing the selected content. For example, if the selected content is an animation or effect set to an object, a display device capable of displaying this animation or effect corresponds to the playback device. If the selected content is audio set for the object, an audio output device such as a speaker capable of outputting this audio corresponds to the playback device. When the selected content is the vibration information described above, a game pad or the like having a vibration function corresponds to the playback device. Note that the place where the playback device is arranged is not particularly limited. For example, the playback device may be built into or integrated with the user terminal 20 . A playback device may be communicably connected to the server 10A or the user terminal 20 .

As one aspect of the first embodiment, it is possible to realize content reproduction control such that objects in the game perform various expressions when the player plays the game.

[Second embodiment]
An outline of the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. A content reproduction control program executed in a server, which is an example of a computer, will be described below as a second embodiment. The server may be the server 10 included in the game processing system 100 shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a server corresponding to at least one embodiment of the invention. A server 10B, which is an example of the configuration of the server 10, includes at least a sensing unit 101, a recording unit 102, a selecting unit 103B, and a reproducing unit 104. FIG. The processor provided in the server 10B refers to the content reproduction control program held in the storage device and executes the program to function as the sensing unit 101, the recording unit 102, the selection unit 103B, and the reproduction unit 104. practically realized.

The sensing unit 101 has a function of sensing objects in the game. The recording unit 102 has a function of recording, for each object or group to which the object belongs, playback time of one or more contents corresponding to an object that has entered the sensing range of the sensing unit 101 . The selection unit 103B has a function of selecting content whose reproduction time is equal to or shorter than a predetermined value from among a plurality of contents corresponding to the object. The playback unit 104 has a function of causing the playback device to play back the selected content.

Next, program execution processing according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a processing example of a content reproduction control program corresponding to at least one embodiment of the present invention.

The recording unit 102 records, for each object or group to which the object belongs, the reproduction time of one or more contents corresponding to the object that has entered the sensing range of the sensing unit 101 (St21). The selection unit 103B selects content whose reproduction time is equal to or shorter than a predetermined value from among the plurality of contents corresponding to the object (St22). The reproduction unit 104 causes the reproduction device to reproduce the selected content (St23).

The objects in the game, the sensing unit 101, the sensing range, the content corresponding to the objects, and the playback device are the same as those in the first embodiment, so descriptions thereof will be omitted from the viewpoint of avoiding duplication of description.

The selection unit 103B selects content whose reproduction time is equal to or shorter than a predetermined value from among the plurality of contents corresponding to the object. A specific method for determining the predetermined value is not particularly limited. For example, the predetermined value may be a value that is smaller than the average reproduction time of the object. As a result, the selection unit 103B selects the content whose reproduction time is relatively short for the object. Therefore, when a plurality of contents are set for an object, the plurality of contents can be reproduced with good balance for the user.

Also, the selection unit 103B may select the content having the shortest reproduction time from among the plurality of contents corresponding to the object. In this case, the shortest playback time mentioned above may be set as a predetermined value.

As one aspect of the second embodiment, when a player plays a game, it is possible to select content with a relatively short playback time and have the playback device play the content. Thereby, when a plurality of contents are set for an object, the plurality of contents can be reproduced in a well-balanced manner for the user.

[Third Embodiment]
An outline of the third embodiment of the present invention will be described. A content reproduction control system will be described below as an example of the third embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example configuration of a game processing system 100A corresponding to at least one embodiment of the present invention. A game processing system 100A, which is an example of a content reproduction control system, includes a game processing server 10 (server 10) and a user terminal 20 used by a user (game player, etc.) of the game processing system 100A. User terminals 20A, 20B, and 20C are examples of user terminals 20, respectively. The configuration of the game processing system 100A is not limited to this. For example, the game processing system 100A may have a configuration in which a single user terminal is used by multiple users. The game processing system 100A may comprise multiple servers. The game may be a video game, or may be a game utilizing the real space using XR technology.

The server 10 and the user terminal 20 are examples of computers. The server 10 and the user terminal 20 are communicably connected to a communication network 30 such as the Internet. The connection between the communication network 30 and the server 10 and the connection between the communication network 30 and the user terminal 20 may be wired or wireless. For example, the user terminal 20 may connect to the communication network 30 by performing data communication with a base station managed by a communication carrier through a wireless communication line.

The game processing system 100A includes a server 10 and a user terminal 20, thereby realizing various functions for executing various processes according to user's operations.

The server 10 controls progress of the game. The server 10 may control the progress of the game according to the player's operation. The server 10 is managed by an administrator of the game processing system 100A and has various functions for providing information on various types of processing to a plurality of user terminals 20 .

The server 10 comprises a processor 11 , a memory 12 and a storage device 13 . The processor 11 is, for example, a central processing unit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that performs various calculations and controls. Moreover, when the server 10 includes a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), the GPU may perform some of the various calculations and controls. The server 10 uses the data read out to the memory 12 to execute various types of information processing in the processor 11, and stores the obtained processing results in the storage device 13 as necessary.

The storage device 13 has a function as a storage medium for storing various information. The configuration of the storage device 13 is not particularly limited, but from the viewpoint of reducing the processing load on the user terminal 20, it is preferable that the storage device 13 has a configuration capable of storing all the various information necessary for the control performed by the game processing system 100A. . Examples of such include HDDs and SSDs. However, the storage device for storing various information only needs to have a storage area that can be accessed by the server 10 , and may be configured to have a dedicated storage area outside the server 10 , for example.

The server 10 may be configured by an information processing device such as a game server capable of rendering game images.

The user terminal 20 is configured by a communication terminal managed by a user and capable of playing a network-distributed game. Examples of communication terminals capable of playing network-delivered games include mobile phone terminals, PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), portable game devices, VR goggles, AR glasses, smart glasses, AR contacts, and so-called wearable devices. There is The configuration of the user terminal that can be included in the game processing system 100A is not limited to these, and any configuration that allows the user to recognize game-related information such as a synthesized image, sound, or vibration may be used. Other examples of user terminal configurations include a combination of various communication terminals, a personal computer, and a stationary game device.

The user terminal 20 connects to the communication network 30 and communicates with the server 10 to perform various types of processing (for example, a display device for displaying a browser screen or a game screen corresponding to coordinates) and Equipped with software. Note that each of the plurality of user terminals 20 may be configured to be able to directly communicate with each other without going through the server 10 .

The user terminal 20 may incorporate a display device. Also, a display device may be wirelessly or wiredly connected to the user terminal 20 . It should be noted that the display device has a very general configuration, so illustration is omitted here. The game screen, for example, is displayed by the display device as the aforementioned composite image, and the user recognizes this composite image. The game screen is displayed, for example, on a display that is an example of a display device provided in the user terminal or a display that is an example of a display device connected to the user terminal. The display device includes, for example, a hologram display device capable of displaying a hologram, a projection device that projects an image (including a game screen) on a screen or the like, and a device that performs XR display. XR includes VR (Virtual Reality), AR (Augmented Reality), MR (Mixed Reality), SR (Substitutional Reality), and the like.

The user terminal 20 comprises a processor 21 , a memory 22 and a storage device 23 . The processor 21 is, for example, a central processing unit such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that performs various calculations and controls. Moreover, when the user terminal 20 is provided with a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit), the GPU may perform part of various calculations and controls. The user terminal 20 uses the data read out to the memory 22 to execute various types of information processing in the processor 21, and stores the obtained processing results in the storage device 23 as necessary. The storage device 23 has a function as a storage medium for storing various information.

The user terminal 20 may incorporate an input device. Also, an input device may be wirelessly or wiredly connected to the user terminal 20 . The input device receives an operation input by a user. A processor provided in the server 10 or a processor provided in the user terminal 20 executes various control processes in accordance with an operation input by the user. Examples of input devices include touch panel screens, keyboards, mice, game pads, joysticks, and other controllers provided in mobile phone terminals. A camera built in or connected to the user terminal 20 may also correspond to the input device. The user performs operation input by gestures such as moving a hand in front of the camera (gesture input).

In addition, the user terminal 20 may be equipped with other output devices such as speakers. Other output devices output sounds, vibrations, and various other information to the user.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a content reproduction control system corresponding to at least one embodiment of the invention. A game processing system 100A, which is an example of a content reproduction control system, includes at least a sensing section 501, a recording section 502, a selection section 503, and a reproduction section 504. FIG. One or more processors included in the game processing system 100A refer to a content reproduction control program held in one or more storage devices included in the game processing system 100A, and execute the program to obtain the sensing unit 501, A recording unit 502, a selection unit 503, and a reproduction unit 504 are functionally realized.

The sensing unit 501 has a function of sensing objects in the game. The recording unit 502 has a function of recording, for each object or group to which the object belongs, the reproduction time of one or more contents corresponding to the object that has entered the sensing range of the sensing unit 501 . The selection unit 503 has a function of selecting content for an object based on a predetermined criterion according to the recorded playback time. The playback unit 504 has a function of causing the playback device to play back the selected content.

Next, program execution processing according to the third embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing a processing example of a content reproduction control program corresponding to at least one embodiment of the present invention.

The recording unit 502 records, for each object or group to which the object belongs, the reproduction time of one or more contents corresponding to the object that has entered the sensing range of the sensing unit 501 (St31). The selection unit 503 selects content for the object based on a predetermined criterion corresponding to the recorded playback time (St32). The reproduction unit 504 causes the reproduction device to reproduce the selected content (St33).

The in-game object means an object that appears in the game. Objects may be player characters (PCs) or non-player characters (NPCs). Non-player characters include enemy characters and the like. Objects may also be objects other than characters, such as vehicle objects, item objects, building objects, and background objects.

A sensing unit 501 is positioned relative to the game to sense objects in the game. For example, a virtual camera or the like having a function of acquiring an image of an object corresponds to the sensing unit 501 . A virtual microphone that senses the sound emitted by an object also corresponds to the sensing unit 501 . In addition, a virtual sensor that senses heat, vibration, etc. generated by an object also corresponds to the sensing unit 501 . The sensing unit 501 corresponds to the senses (visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, gustatory, etc.) of the user playing the game.

Note that in the case of a game that utilizes the real space, in-game objects may exist in the real space. The sensing unit 501 in this case may be a sensing device such as a camera, a microphone, or various sensors existing in the real space. Also, the sensing unit 501 may be a control device that controls information processing performed by the sensing device. The sensing device or control device may be embedded in the server 10 or the user terminal 20 . The sensing device or control device may be communicatively connected to the server 10 or the user terminal 20 .

A sensing range is a range in which the sensing unit 501 can sense an object in the game. For example, when the sensing unit 501 is a virtual camera, the range (angle of view, etc.) reflected in the virtual camera corresponds to the sensing range. When the sensing unit 501 is a virtual microphone, the sensing range corresponds to a range in which the virtual microphone can pick up sound.

Content corresponding to an object means content set for an object. For example, one or more animations or motions set to the object, effects, sounds, vibration information for controlling the vibration mode of the controller, etc. correspond to the content corresponding to the object.

A reproduction device means a device capable of reproducing the selected content. For example, if the selected content is an animation or effect set to an object, a display device capable of displaying this animation or effect corresponds to the playback device. If the selected content is audio set for the object, an audio output device such as a speaker capable of outputting this audio corresponds to the playback device. When the selected content is the vibration information described above, a game pad or the like having a vibration function corresponds to the playback device. Note that the place where the playback device is arranged is not particularly limited. For example, the playback device may be built into or integrated with the user terminal 20 . A playback device may be communicably connected to the server 10 or the user terminal 20 .

As one aspect of the third embodiment, it is possible to realize content reproduction control such that objects in the game perform various expressions when the player plays the game.

[Fourth embodiment]
An outline of the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. Below, a content reproduction control program executed in a user terminal will be exemplified and explained as a fourth embodiment. Note that the user terminal 20X may be any one of the plurality of user terminals 20, 20A to 20C shown in FIG. 1 or FIG.

FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a user terminal 20X corresponding to at least one embodiment of the invention. The user terminal 20X includes at least a sensing unit 201, a recording unit 202, a selection unit 203, and a reproduction unit 204. The processor provided in the user terminal 20X refers to the content reproduction control program held in the storage device and executes the program to operate the sensing unit 201, the recording unit 202, the selection unit 203, and the reproduction unit 204. Functionally realized.

The sensing unit 201 has a function of sensing objects in the game. The recording unit 202 has a function of recording, for each object or group to which the object belongs, playback time of one or more contents corresponding to an object that has entered the sensing range of the sensing unit 201 . The selection unit 203 has a function of selecting content for an object based on a predetermined criterion according to the recorded playback time. The playback unit 204 has a function of causing the playback device to play back the selected content.

Next, program execution processing according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 10 is a flow chart showing a processing example of a content reproduction control program corresponding to at least one embodiment of the present invention.

The recording unit 202 records, for each object or group to which the object belongs, the reproduction time of one or more contents corresponding to the object that has entered the sensing range of the sensing unit 201 (St41). The selection unit 203 selects content for the object based on a predetermined criterion according to the recorded playback time (St42). The reproduction unit 104 causes the reproduction device to reproduce the selected content (St43).

The in-game object means an object that appears in the game. Objects may be player characters (PCs) or non-player characters (NPCs). Non-player characters include enemy characters and the like. Objects may also be objects other than characters, such as vehicle objects, item objects, building objects, and background objects.

A sensing unit 201 is positioned relative to the game to sense objects in the game. For example, a virtual camera or the like having a function of acquiring an image of an object corresponds to the sensing unit 201 . A virtual microphone that senses a sound emitted by an object also corresponds to the sensing unit 201 . In addition, a virtual sensor that senses heat, vibration, etc. generated by an object also corresponds to the sensing unit 201 . The sensing unit 201 corresponds to the senses (visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, gustatory, etc.) of the user playing the game.

Note that in the case of a game that utilizes the real space, in-game objects may exist in the real space. The sensing unit 201 in this case may be a sensing device such as a camera, a microphone, or various sensors existing in the real space. Also, the sensing unit 201 may be a control device that controls information processing performed by the sensing device. The sensing device or control device may be embedded in the server 10 or the user terminal 20X. The sensing device or control device may be communicatively connected to the server 10 or the user terminal 20X.

A sensing range is a range in which the sensing unit 201 can sense an object in the game. For example, when the sensing unit 201 is a virtual camera, the range (angle of view, etc.) reflected in the virtual camera corresponds to the sensing range. When the sensing unit 201 is a virtual microphone, the range in which the virtual microphone can pick up sound corresponds to the sensing range.

Content corresponding to an object means content set for an object. For example, one or more animations or motions set to the object, effects, sounds, vibration information for controlling the vibration mode of the controller, etc. correspond to the content corresponding to the object.

A reproduction device means a device capable of reproducing the selected content. For example, if the selected content is an animation or effect set to an object, a display device capable of displaying this animation or effect corresponds to the playback device. If the selected content is audio set for the object, an audio output device such as a speaker capable of outputting this audio corresponds to the playback device. When the selected content is the vibration information described above, a game pad or the like having a vibration function corresponds to the playback device. Note that the place where the playback device is arranged is not particularly limited. For example, the playback device may be built into or integrated with the user terminal 20X. A playback device may be communicably connected to the server 10 or the user terminal 20X.

As one aspect of the fourth embodiment, it is possible to realize content reproduction control such that objects in the game perform various expressions when the player plays the game.

[Fifth Embodiment]
An outline of the fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. A content reproduction control program executed in a server will be exemplified and explained below as a fifth embodiment. Note that the server may be the server 10 described in FIG. 1 or FIG.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing the configuration of a server corresponding to at least one embodiment of the invention. A server 10Z, which is an example of the configuration of the server 10, includes at least a sensing section 101Z, a recording section 102Z, a selecting section 103Z, and a reproducing section 104Z. The processor provided in the server 10Z refers to the content reproduction control program held in the storage device and executes the program to function as the sensing unit 101Z, the recording unit 102Z, the selecting unit 103Z, and the reproducing unit 104Z. practically realized.

The sensing unit 101Z has a function of sensing objects in the game. The recording unit 102Z has a function of recording, for each object or group to which the object belongs, the reproduction time of one or more contents corresponding to an object that has entered the sensing range of the sensing unit 101Z. The selection unit 103Z has a function of selecting content for an object based on a predetermined criterion according to the recorded playback time. The playback unit 104Z has a function of causing the playback device to play back the selected content.

Next, program execution processing according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 12 is a flow chart showing a processing example of a content reproduction control program corresponding to at least one embodiment of the present invention.

The recording unit 102Z records, for each object or group to which the object belongs, the reproduction time of one or more contents corresponding to the object that has entered the sensing range of the sensing unit 101Z (St51). The selection unit 103Z selects content for the object based on a predetermined criterion according to the recorded playback time (St52). The reproduction unit 104Z causes the reproduction device to reproduce the selected content (St53).

The in-game object means an object that appears in the game. Objects may be player characters (PCs) or non-player characters (NPCs). Non-player characters include enemy characters and the like. Objects may also be objects other than characters, such as vehicle objects, item objects, building objects, and background objects.

The sensing unit 101Z is positioned relative to the game to sense objects in the game. For example, a virtual camera or the like having a function of acquiring an image of an object corresponds to the sensing unit 101Z. A virtual microphone that senses the sound emitted by an object also corresponds to the sensing unit 101Z. In addition, a virtual sensor that senses heat, vibration, etc. generated by an object also corresponds to the sensing unit 101Z. The sensing unit 101Z corresponds to the senses (visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory, gustatory, etc.) of the user playing the game.

Note that in the case of a game that utilizes the real space, in-game objects may exist in the real space. The sensing unit 101Z in this case may be a sensing device such as a camera, a microphone, or various sensors existing in the real space. Also, the sensing unit 101Z may be a control device that controls information processing performed by the sensing device. The sensing device or control device may be embedded in the server 10Z or the user terminal 20. FIG. The sensing device or control device may be communicatively connected to the server 10Z or the user terminal 20. FIG.

The sensing range is a range within which the sensing unit 101Z can sense objects in the game. For example, when the sensing unit 101Z is a virtual camera, the range (angle of view, etc.) reflected in the virtual camera corresponds to the sensing range. When the sensing unit 101Z is a virtual microphone, the sensing range corresponds to a range in which the virtual microphone can pick up sound.

Content corresponding to an object means content set for an object. For example, one or more animations or motions set to the object, effects, sounds, vibration information for controlling the vibration mode of the controller, etc. correspond to the content corresponding to the object.

A reproduction device means a device capable of reproducing the selected content. For example, if the selected content is an animation or effect set to an object, a display device capable of displaying this animation or effect corresponds to the playback device. If the selected content is audio set for the object, an audio output device such as a speaker capable of outputting this audio corresponds to the playback device. When the selected content is the vibration information described above, a game pad or the like having a vibration function corresponds to the playback device. Note that the place where the playback device is arranged is not particularly limited. For example, the playback device may be built into or integrated with the user terminal 20 . The playback device may be communicably connected to the server 10Z or the user terminal 20. FIG.

FIG. 13 is a conceptual diagram showing an example of playback time recording, corresponding to at least one embodiment of the present invention.

As described above, the recording unit 102Z records the playback time of the content for each object or group to which the object belongs. FIG. 13 shows a recording example of animation playback time, which is content set for one object. Note that the playback time may be recorded for the group to which the object belongs. The playback time to be recorded is not limited to the animation playback time.

The recorded data of the reproduction time is stored in the memory 12 or the storage device 13 of the server 10Z, for example. However, the recorded data may be stored in an external storage device viewed from the server 10Z. For example, the record data may be stored in a storage device directly connected to the server 10Z, a storage device communicably connected to the server 10 via a communication network, or the like.

Recorded data for one object has two data items, an animation ID and a playback time. A person skilled in the art will readily understand that the recorded data may further include, as data items, an object ID for identifying an object, an object group ID for identifying a group to which the object belongs, and the like. It can be understood.

The animation ID is an ID for identifying the content of the animation set for the object. As a specific example, animation ID=0 is an animation in which the object laughs. Animation ID=1 is an animation in which the object crosses its legs boringly. Animation ID=2 is an animation in which an object converses with another object. Animation ID=3 is an animation in which the object walks around while thinking. Animation ID=4 is an animation in which the object looks toward the player character. These are only examples, and those skilled in the art can appropriately set the animation ID and the contents of the animation.

The animation ID recorded as recorded data need not always be fixed. For example, when the player character moves to city A in the game, animation IDs=0, 1, and 2 are valid, and when the player character moves to city B in the game, animation IDs=3, 4, and 3 are valid. Recorded data can be dynamically changed according to various situations in the game, such as 5 being effective. Alternatively, a flag indicating validity or invalidity of the animation ID may be further included as a data item of the recorded data.

The playback time, which is a data item included in the recorded data, indicates the accumulated time during which the animation corresponding to the animation ID was played in a state that can be perceived by the user. A person skilled in the art can appropriately set the timing for resetting the cumulative time to zero depending on the content and situation of the game.

FIG. 14 is a conceptual diagram showing a processing example of a content reproduction control program corresponding to at least one embodiment of the present invention.

A player operates a player character in the game. The position or direction of the camera CAM changes according to the player's operation. The camera CAM is a virtual camera arranged in the game in this embodiment. Reference numeral A1 in the figure indicates the detection range of the camera CAM. The camera CAM may have a zoom function. The camera CAM corresponds to the sensing section 101Z. Note that in the case of a game that utilizes the real world, the camera CAM may be a real camera.

As the game progresses, not only the camera CAM but also the in-game object OBJ may move. Object OBJ in this embodiment is a mob character that appears in the game. However, the type of object OBJ is not limited to mob characters.

As shown in FIG. 14, the object OBJ has entered the sensing range A1 of the camera CAM, which is the sensing unit 101Z. The selection unit 103Z selects an animation ID to be reproduced for the object OBJ, and assigns the animation corresponding to the selected animation ID to the object OBJ.

An object OBJ to which animation is assigned performs an animation action. For example, an object OBJ to which an animation with animation ID=0 is assigned performs a laughing action. The operation control of the object OBJ may be performed by the processor 11 of the server 10Z.

The recording unit 102Z records the playback time of the animation corresponding to the object OBJ that has entered the sensing range of the sensing unit 101Z for each object or group to which the object belongs (St51). The recording timing of the playback time may be when the object OBJ goes out of the sensing range of the sensing unit 101Z, but may be other timing. For example, the recording unit 102Z may automatically record the playback time at predetermined time intervals during playback of the animation. The recording unit 102Z may automatically record the playback time at the end of the animation playback. The recording unit 102Z may record the playback time at timings other than these.

Note that the recording unit 102Z may record the cumulative value of the reproduction time. For example, if the cumulative playback time of an animation for a certain animation ID is 10 seconds at the current time, and the animation for that animation ID is played for another 5 seconds, then 10 + 5 = 15 seconds may be recorded. .

When the object OBJ re-enters the sensing range of the sensing unit 101Z, the selection unit 103Z selects content for the object based on a predetermined criterion according to the recorded playback time (St52).

Various criteria are conceivable as the predetermined criterion used by the selection unit 103Z. For example, the predetermined criterion may be a criterion to select those whose playback time is equal to or less than a predetermined value. A specific method for determining the predetermined value is not particularly limited. For example, the predetermined value may be a value that is smaller than the average reproduction time of the object. As a result, the selection unit 103Z selects content with a relatively short reproduction time for the object. Therefore, when a plurality of contents are set for an object, the plurality of contents can be reproduced with good balance for the user.

In the example shown in FIG. 13, for animation ID=0 to 4, the average value of the playback time for a certain object is (20+0+25+17+3)/5=13, so the predetermined value is set to 13 seconds. The selection unit 103Z selects animation ID=1 or animation ID=4 whose reproduction time is 13 seconds or less. A person skilled in the art may appropriately set which animation ID the selection unit 103Z selects when there are a plurality of selection candidates according to the content and situation of the game.

Also, the selection unit 103Z may select the content with the shortest reproduction time from among the plurality of contents corresponding to the object. In this case, the shortest playback time mentioned above may be set as a predetermined value. In the example shown in FIG. 13, animation ID=1 (playback time is 0 seconds) with the shortest playback time is selected from the animations associated with animation IDs=0 to 4. FIG.

Note that there may be multiple animation IDs whose playback time is 0 seconds. In particular, at the start of the game or immediately after resetting the playback time, the playback time for all animation IDs is 0 seconds. Which animation ID the selection unit 103Z selects in such a case may be appropriately set by a person skilled in the art according to the content and situation of the game.

By setting the predetermined criteria as described above, when the player plays the game, it is possible to select content with a relatively short reproduction time and cause the reproduction device to reproduce the selected content. Thereby, when a plurality of contents are set for an object, the plurality of contents can be reproduced in a well-balanced manner for the user.

Also, the predetermined criterion used by the selection unit 103 may be determined as a selection probability according to the recorded reproduction time. For example, the selection unit 103Z sets a low selection probability for animation ID=0 to 4 with a long reproduction time and a high selection probability for a short reproduction time. Then, the selection unit 103Z selects animation, which is the content of the object OBJ, based on the set selection probability (step St52).

By setting the predetermined criteria as described above, it is possible to make it possible to select a content with a shorter reproduction time with a higher probability for reproduction. Therefore, when multiple contents are set for an object, multiple contents can be reproduced in a well-balanced manner for the user.

Note that the selection probability setting method is not limited to the above. For example, when a game creator including an animator wants users to see the animation with animation ID=0 as frequently as possible, the selection probability for animation ID=0 can be set high. This can be done, for example, by setting a high weight for animation ID=0 in the calculation formula for calculating the selection probability according to the reproduction time. As a result, content reproduction control can be performed in accordance with the intent of the game creator in addition to the reproduction time.

The recording unit 102Z has a function of weighting and recording the reproduction time based on the relative distance between the reference position of the detection range and the object.

The reference position of the sensing range means a reference position for sensing the object by the sensing unit 101Z. For example, when the sensing unit 101Z corresponds to the camera CAM, the reference position of the sensing range means the position where the camera CAM is arranged in virtual space or real space. In a first-person viewpoint game, the position of the player character and the reference position of the detection range (the position of the camera CAM) usually match. On the other hand, in a third-person viewpoint game, the reference position of the sensing range may be the position of the camera CAM or the position of the player character. Even when the sensing unit 101Z corresponds to a microphone, a sensor, or the like other than the camera CAM, the reference position of the sensing range is the same as described above. For example, a position where a microphone, a sensor, or the like is virtually or actually arranged may be used as the reference position of the sensing range. Also, the position of the player character may be used as the reference position of the detection range.

Recording with weighting means, for example, adding (accumulating) a value obtained by multiplying the measured playback time by a weighting factor (weight) to the recorded playback time. However, weighting may be performed by a method other than multiplication of weighting coefficients. For example, the measured playback time may be divided by a weighting factor and then added (accumulated) to the recorded playback time, and a predetermined bonus value corresponding to the relative distance is applied to the measured playback time. After adding, this may be added (accumulated) to the recorded playback time. Weighting may be performed by methods other than these.

In the case of weighting, the value of the measured playback time increases as the relative distance between the reference position of the sensing range and the object decreases. For example, when weighting is performed by multiplying weighting factors, the value of the weighting factor is determined according to the relative distance between the reference position of the sensing range and the object. The smaller the relative distance, the larger the value of the weighting factor.

For example, if the content to be reproduced is an animation of an object OBJ, the closer the object OBJ is to the camera CAM or the viewpoint of the player character, the stronger the impression of the animation reproduced on the object OBJ to the user. . Conversely, if the object OBJ is far from the camera CAM or the viewpoint of the player character, the animation played for that object OBJ is not very noticeable. A similar conceivable case is when the content to be played is something other than animation. Therefore, by weighting and recording the reproduction time as described above, it is possible to allow the user to appreciate various contents, taking into consideration the strength of the impression given to the user by the contents to be reproduced.

As a method of determining the weight according to the relative distance, the weight may be determined based on LOD (Level of Detail), for example.

As one aspect of the fifth embodiment, it is possible to realize content reproduction control such that in-game objects perform various expressions when a player plays a game.

As one aspect of the fifth embodiment, when a player plays a game, it is possible to select content with a relatively short reproduction time and cause the reproduction device to reproduce the content. Thereby, when a plurality of contents are set for an object, the plurality of contents can be reproduced in a well-balanced manner for the user.

As one aspect of the fifth embodiment, it is possible to have a content with a shorter reproduction time be selected for reproduction with a higher probability. Therefore, when multiple contents are set for an object, multiple contents can be reproduced in a well-balanced manner for the user.

In addition to the playback time, it is also possible to perform content playback control according to the intent of the game creator.

As one aspect of the fifth embodiment, it is possible to allow the user to appreciate various contents in consideration of the strength of impression given to the user by the reproduced contents.

As described above, the embodiments of the present application address one or more deficiencies. In addition, the effect by each embodiment is an example of a non-limiting effect or effect.

In each of the above-described embodiments, the user terminal 20 and the server 10 execute the above-described various processes according to various control programs (eg, content reproduction control program) stored in their own storage devices. In addition, other computers other than the user terminal 20 and the server 10 may execute the above-described various processes according to various control programs (for example, content reproduction control programs) stored in their own storage devices. good.

Also, the configurations of the game processing systems 100 and 100A are not limited to the configurations described as examples of the above embodiments. For example, the server may execute some or all of the processing described as the processing executed by the user terminal, or the user terminal may execute some or all of the processing described as the processing executed by the server. good. Also, a configuration in which the user terminal may include part or all of the storage unit (storage device) included in the server may be employed. In other words, in game processing systems 100 and 100A, either one of the user terminal and the server may have some or all of the functions provided by the other.

Also, the program may be configured to implement part or all of the functions described as examples of the above-described embodiments in a single device that does not include a communication network.

[Appendix]
The above descriptions of the embodiments describe at least the following inventions so that those having ordinary knowledge in the field to which the inventions belong can implement them.
[1]
A server that controls the progress of the game according to the player's operation,
a sensing function for sensing objects in the game;
a recording function that records the playback time of one or more contents corresponding to the object that has entered the sensing range of the sensing function for each object or group to which the object belongs;
a selection function that selects the content for the object based on a predetermined criterion according to the recorded playback time;
a playback function for causing a playback device to play back selected content;
A content playback control program for realizing
[2]
[1] for realizing, in the selection function, a function of selecting, from among a plurality of contents corresponding to the object, a content whose playback time is equal to or smaller than a predetermined value; The content playback control program described in .
[3]
The content reproduction control program according to [1], wherein the selection function selects the content for the object based on the selection probability corresponding to the recorded reproduction time.
[4]
In the recording function, any of [1] to [3] for realizing a function of weighting and recording the reproduction time based on the relative distance between the reference position of the sensing range and the object. The content reproduction control program according to any one of the items.
[5]
A program for causing a user terminal capable of communicating with the server to implement at least one of the functions that the content reproduction control program according to any one of [1] to [4] causes the server to implement.
[6]
A server in which the content reproduction control program according to any one of [1] to [4] is installed.
[7]
A content reproduction control system comprising a communication network, a server, and a user terminal, and controlling the progress of a game in accordance with a player's operation,
sensing means for sensing objects in the game;
recording means for recording, for each object or group to which the object belongs, playback time of one or more contents corresponding to the object that has entered the sensing range of the sensing means;
selection means for selecting the content for the object based on a predetermined criterion corresponding to the recorded playback time;
a reproduction means for causing a reproduction device to reproduce the selected content;
Content playback control system.
[8]
A user terminal that controls the progress of the game according to the player's operation,
a sensing function for sensing objects in the game;
a recording function that records the playback time of one or more contents corresponding to the object that has entered the sensing range of the sensing function for each object or group to which the object belongs;
a selection function that selects the content for the object based on a predetermined criterion according to the recorded playback time;
a playback function for causing a playback device to play back selected content;
A content playback control program for realizing
[9]
A user terminal in which the content reproduction control program according to [8] is installed.
[10]
A computer device that controls the progress of the game according to the player's operation,
a sensing function for sensing objects in the game;
a recording function that records the playback time of one or more contents corresponding to the object that has entered the sensing range of the sensing function for each object or group to which the object belongs;
a selection function that selects the content for the object based on a predetermined criterion according to the recorded playback time;
a playback function for causing a playback device to play back selected content;
A content playback control program for realizing
[11]
A content reproduction control method by a computer device for controlling the progress of a game in accordance with a player's operation,
a sensing process for sensing objects in the game;
a recording process for recording, for each object or group to which the object belongs, playback time of one or more contents corresponding to the object that has entered the sensing range of the sensing process;
a selection process of selecting the content for the object based on a predetermined criterion according to the recorded playback time;
a playback process for causing a playback device to play back the selected content;
Content playback control method.
[12]
A content reproduction control method by a system comprising a communication network, a server, and a user terminal for controlling the progress of a game in accordance with a player's operation,
a sensing process for sensing objects in the game;
a recording process for recording, for each object or group to which the object belongs, playback time of one or more contents corresponding to the object that has entered the sensing range of the sensing process;
a selection process of selecting the content for the object based on a predetermined criterion according to the recorded playback time;
a playback process for causing a playback device to play back the selected content;
Content playback control method.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY According to one embodiment of the present invention, it is useful as a content reproduction control program and a content reproduction control system in which in-game objects perform various expressions when a player plays a game.

10, 10A, 10B, 10Z
11 processor 12 memory 13 storage device 20, 20A, 20B, 20C, 20X
21 processor 22 memory 23 storage device 30 communication network 100, 100A game processing system 101, 101Z, 201, 501 sensing unit 102, 102Z, 202, 502 recording unit 103, 103B, 103Z, 203, 503 selecting unit 104, 104Z, 204 , 504 reproduction unit

Claims (6)

A server that controls the progress of the game according to the player's operation,
a sensing function for sensing objects in the game;
a recording function that records the playback time of one or more contents corresponding to the object that has entered the sensing range of the sensing function for each object or group to which the object belongs;
a selection function that selects the content for the object based on a predetermined criterion according to the recorded playback time;
a playback function for causing a playback device to play back selected content;
A content playback control program for realizing Claim 1, wherein the selection function selects a content whose reproduction time is equal to or less than a predetermined value from among a plurality of contents corresponding to the object. The content playback control program described in . 2. The content reproduction control program according to claim 1, wherein the selection function selects the content for the object based on the selection probability corresponding to the recorded reproduction time. any of claims 1 to 3, wherein the recording function weights and records the reproduction time based on the relative distance between the reference position of the sensing range and the object. The content reproduction control program according to any one of the items. A content reproduction control system comprising a communication network, a server, and a user terminal, and controlling the progress of a game in accordance with a player's operation,
sensing means for sensing objects in the game;
recording means for recording, for each object or group to which the object belongs, playback time of one or more contents corresponding to the object that has entered the sensing range of the sensing means;
selection means for selecting the content for the object based on a predetermined criterion corresponding to the recorded playback time;
a reproduction means for causing a reproduction device to reproduce the selected content;
Content playback control system. A user terminal that controls the progress of the game according to the player's operation,
a sensing function for sensing objects in the game;
a recording function that records the playback time of one or more contents corresponding to the object that has entered the sensing range of the sensing function for each object or group to which the object belongs;
a selection function that selects the content for the object based on a predetermined criterion according to the recorded playback time;
a playback function for causing a playback device to play back selected content;
A content playback control program for realizing

Images