JP6754859B1 - Programs, methods, and computers - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a program, a method, and an information terminal device capable of diversifying how to enjoy a game. SOLUTION: When an event in a virtual space in which a plurality of users including a first user participates is executed by a first computer used by the first user, characters appearing in the event are displayed in the virtual space and externally. The character is operated based on the first data received from. The first data is data including motion data and voice data input by a performer who plays a character, and is data commonly transmitted from the outside to a plurality of computers used by a plurality of users. A character appearing in an event executed by the first computer can be displayed in a display mode different from that of a character appearing in an event executed by at least one of a plurality of computers other than the first computer. [Selection Diagram] FIG. 31

Description

The present invention relates to programs, methods, and computers.

Patent Document 1 describes an example of a live game in which an avatar associated with a player is placed in the audience seat of a virtual live venue as one of a large number of fans who have visited the live stage of an idol character (NPC). In the live game, an avatar whose appearance, clothes, equipment, etc. can be changed keeps his eyes on the idol character, so that he can earn eyes points. Here, the line-of-sight point includes a line-of-sight point that is given on condition that the line-of-sight alignment is established between the avatar and the idol character. For this reason, the player is motivated to make the appearance, clothes, equipment, etc. of the avatar stand out and attract the eyes of the idol character.

JP-A-2018-7828

However, the idol character remains the same in appearance, clothing, equipment, etc., regardless of how the player looks at it. Therefore, in the live game, there is a risk that the player's unique way of enjoying is lacking in diversity.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a program, a method, and a computer capable of diversifying ways of enjoying.

According to an aspect of one embodiment shown in the present disclosure, it is a program for causing a first computer used by a first user to execute an event in a virtual space in which a plurality of users including the first user participate. Then, the first computer is made to execute the step of displaying the character appearing in the event in the virtual space and the step of operating the character based on the first data received from the outside. The first data is data including motion data and voice data input by the performer who plays the character, and is data commonly transmitted from the outside to a plurality of computers used by a plurality of users. In the display step, the first data is A character appearing in an event executed by the first computer can be displayed in a display mode different from that of a character appearing in an event executed by at least one of a plurality of computers other than the first computer.

According to an aspect of one embodiment, the first computer used by the first user executes a program for executing an event in a virtual space in which a plurality of users including the first user participate. Therefore, it includes a step of displaying the character appearing in the event in the virtual space and a step of operating the character based on the first data received from the outside. The first data is data including motion data and voice data input by the performer who plays the character, and is data commonly transmitted from the outside to a plurality of computers used by a plurality of users. In the display step, the first data is A character appearing in an event executed by the first computer can be displayed in a display mode different from that of a character appearing in an event executed by at least one of a plurality of computers other than the first computer.

According to an aspect of one embodiment, a computer used by a first user that executes an event in a virtual space in which a plurality of users including the first user participate, and the computer executes the event on the computer. It includes a storage unit that stores a program for making the computer run, and a control unit that controls the operation of the computer by executing the program. The control unit executes a step of displaying the character appearing in the event in the virtual space and a step of operating the character based on the first data received from the outside, and the first data is the input of the performer who plays the character. It is data including motion data and voice data that is commonly transmitted from the outside to a plurality of computers used by a plurality of users, and in the display step, a character appearing in an event executed by the computer is displayed. , It is possible to display in a display mode different from the characters appearing in the event executed by at least one of a plurality of computers other than the computer.

According to the present invention, the way of enjoying can be diversified.

It is a figure which shows an example of the outline of the system which follows a certain embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware composition of the user terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware configuration of the server according to a certain embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware composition of the game play terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware composition of the distribution terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the functional configuration of the user terminal, the server, and the HMD set according to a certain embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the functional structure of the distribution terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the processing executed in the user terminal and the game play terminal which follow a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the virtual space provided to a player, and the visual field image which a player visually recognizes according to a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the virtual space provided to the user of a user terminal, and the field of view image which the user visually recognizes according to a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows another example of the field of view image which the user of a user terminal visually recognizes. It is a figure which shows still another example of the field of view image which the user of a user terminal sees. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the processing executed in the game play terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the process executed in the user terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the processing executed in the server according to a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows a specific example of the list of the user who participated in a game according to a certain embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the processing executed in the distribution terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows a specific example of the screen displayed on the distribution terminal according to a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows the other specific example of the screen which is displayed on the distribution terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows a specific example of voice input by a player according to a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows still another specific example of the screen displayed on the distribution terminal according to a certain embodiment, and the outline of distribution of operation instruction data. It is a figure which shows the other specific example of the voice input by a player according to a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows still another specific example of the screen displayed on the distribution terminal according to a certain embodiment, and the outline of distribution of operation instruction data. It is a figure which shows the outline of transmission of the game progress information from a game play terminal to a user terminal according to a certain embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the process executed in the user terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows a specific example of moving image play. It is a figure which shows the other specific example of moving image play. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a point management table, and (B) is a diagram showing an example of a ranking management table. (A) is a diagram showing an example of a game image displayed on a user terminal, and (B is a diagram showing another example of a game image displayed on the user terminal. It is a figure which shows an example of the avatar object management table. It is a flowchart which shows a part of the flow of processing executed in a user terminal and a game play terminal. It is a figure which shows still another specific example of the screen which is displayed on the distribution terminal which follows a certain embodiment. It is a figure which shows still another specific example of the screen which is displayed on the distribution terminal which follows a certain embodiment.

The system according to the present disclosure is a system for providing a game to a plurality of users. Hereinafter, the system will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to these examples, and is indicated by the scope of claims, and it is intended that all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims are included in the present invention. To. In the following description, the same elements are designated by the same reference numerals in the description of the drawings, and duplicate description will not be repeated.

<Overview of system 1 operation>
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the system 1 according to the present embodiment. The system 1 includes a plurality of user terminals 100 (computers), a server 200, a game play terminal 300 (external device, second external device), and a distribution terminal 400 (external, first external device). In FIG. 1, user terminals 100A to 100C, in other words, three user terminals 100 are shown as an example of a plurality of user terminals 100, but the number of user terminals 100 is not limited to the illustrated example. .. Further, in the present embodiment, when it is not necessary to distinguish the user terminals 100A to C, it is described as "user terminal 100". The user terminal 100, the game play terminal 300, and the distribution terminal 400 are connected to the server 200 via the network 2. The network 2 is composed of various mobile communication systems constructed by the Internet and a wireless base station (not shown). Examples of this mobile communication system include so-called 3G and 4G mobile communication systems, LTE (Long Term Evolution), and wireless networks (for example, Wi-Fi (registered trademark)) that can be connected to the Internet by a predetermined access point. Be done.

(Outline of the game)
In the present embodiment, as an example of the game provided by the system 1 (hereinafter referred to as the game), a game mainly played by the user of the game play terminal 300 will be described. Hereinafter, the user of the game play terminal 300 is referred to as a "player". As an example, the player (performer) advances the game by operating the characters appearing in the game. Further, in this game, the user of the user terminal 100 plays a role of supporting the progress of the game by the player. Details of this game will be described later. The game provided by the system 1 may be a game in which a plurality of users participate, and is not limited to this example.

(Gameplay terminal 300)
The game play terminal 300 advances the game in response to an input operation by the player. In addition, the game play terminal 300 sequentially delivers information generated by the player's game play (hereinafter, game progress information) to the server 200 in real time.

(Server 200)
The server 200 transmits the game progress information (second data) received in real time from the game play terminal 300 to the user terminal 100. In addition, the server 200 mediates the transmission and reception of various information between the user terminal 100, the game play terminal 300, and the distribution terminal 400.

(Distribution terminal 400)
The distribution terminal 400 generates operation instruction data (first data) in response to an input operation by the user of the distribution terminal 400, and distributes the operation instruction data to the user terminal 100 via the server 200. The operation instruction data is data for playing back a moving image on the user terminal 100, and specifically, is data for operating a character appearing in the moving image.

In the present embodiment, as an example, the user of the distribution terminal 400 is a player of this game. Further, as an example, the moving image played on the user terminal 100 based on the operation instruction data is a moving image in which the character operated by the player in the game operates. "Movement" is to move at least a part of the character's body, including speech. Therefore, the motion instruction data according to the present embodiment includes, for example, voice data for causing the character to speak and motion data for moving the character's body.

As an example, the operation instruction data is transmitted to the user terminal 100 after the end of this game. The details of the operation instruction data and the moving image played based on the operation instruction data will be described later.

(User terminal 100)
The user terminal 100 receives the game progress information in real time, and generates and displays the game screen using the information. In other words, the user terminal 100 reproduces the game screen of the game being played by the player by real-time rendering. As a result, the user of the user terminal 100 can visually recognize the same game screen as the game screen that the player is viewing while playing the game at substantially the same timing as the player.

Further, the user terminal 100 generates information for supporting the progress of the game by the player in response to the input operation by the user, and transmits the information to the game play terminal 300 via the server 200. Details of the information will be described later.

Further, the user terminal 100 receives the operation instruction data from the distribution terminal 400, and generates and reproduces a moving image (video) using the operation instruction data. In other words, the user terminal 100 renders and reproduces the operation instruction data.

<Hardware configuration of system 1>
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the user terminal 100. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the server 200. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the game play terminal 300. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of the distribution terminal 400.

(User terminal 100)
In the present embodiment, as an example, an example in which the user terminal 100 is realized as a smartphone will be described, but the user terminal 100 is not limited to the smartphone. For example, the user terminal 100 may be realized as a feature phone, a tablet computer, a laptop computer (so-called laptop computer), a desktop computer, or the like. Further, the user terminal 100 may be a game device suitable for game play.

As shown in FIG. 2, the user terminal 100 measures the processor 10, the memory 11, the storage 12, the communication interface (IF) 13, the input / output IF 14, the touch screen 15 (display unit), the camera 17, and the like. It includes a distance sensor 18. These configurations included in the user terminal 100 are electrically connected to each other by a communication bus. The user terminal 100 may be provided with an input / output IF 14 to which a display (display unit) configured separately from the user terminal 100 main body can be connected instead of or in addition to the touch screen 15.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the user terminal 100 may be configured to be communicable with one or more controllers 1020. The controller 1020 establishes communication with the user terminal 100 according to, for example, a communication standard such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). The controller 1020 may have one or more buttons or the like, and transmits an output value based on a user's input operation to the buttons or the like to the user terminal 100. Further, the controller 1020 may have various sensors such as an acceleration sensor and an angular velocity sensor, and transmits the output values of the various sensors to the user terminal 100.

In addition, instead of or in addition to the user terminal 100 including the camera 17 and the distance measuring sensor 18, the controller 1020 may have the camera 17 and the distance measuring sensor 18.

It is desirable that the user terminal 100, for example, at the start of a game, have a user who uses the controller 1020 input user identification information such as the user's name or login ID via the controller 1020. As a result, the user terminal 100 can associate the controller 1020 with the user, and identifies which user the output value belongs to based on the source of the received output value (controller 1020). be able to.

When the user terminal 100 communicates with a plurality of controllers 1020, each user grips each controller 1020, so that the one user terminal 100 does not communicate with other devices such as the server 200 via the network 2. Multiplayer can be realized with. In addition, each user terminal 100 communicates with each other according to a wireless standard such as a wireless LAN (Local Area Network) standard (communication connection is made without going through a server 200), thereby realizing local multiplayer with a plurality of user terminals 100. You can also do it. When the above-mentioned multiplayer is realized locally by one user terminal 100, the user terminal 100 may further include at least a part of various functions described later described in the server 200. Further, when the above-mentioned multiplayer is realized locally by the plurality of user terminals 100, the plurality of user terminals 100 may be provided with various functions described later described in the server 200 in a distributed manner.

Even when the above-mentioned multiplayer is realized locally, the user terminal 100 may communicate with the server 200. For example, information indicating a play result such as a result or victory or defeat in a certain game may be associated with user identification information and transmitted to the server 200.

Further, the controller 1020 may be configured to be detachable from the user terminal 100. In this case, a coupling portion with the controller 1020 may be provided on at least one surface of the housing of the user terminal 100. When the user terminal 100 and the controller 1020 are connected by wire via the coupling portion, the user terminal 100 and the controller 1020 transmit and receive signals via wire.

As shown in FIG. 2, the user terminal 100 may accept the attachment of a storage medium 1030 such as an external memory card via the input / output IF14. As a result, the user terminal 100 can read the program and data recorded on the storage medium 1030. The program recorded on the storage medium 1030 is, for example, a game program.

The user terminal 100 may store the game program acquired by communicating with an external device such as the server 200 in the memory 11 of the user terminal 100, or the game program acquired by reading from the storage medium 1030 is stored in the memory 11. You may memorize it in.

As described above, the user terminal 100 includes a communication IF 13, an input / output IF 14, a touch screen 15, a camera 17, and a distance measuring sensor 18 as an example of a mechanism for inputting information to the user terminal 100. Each of the above-mentioned parts as an input mechanism can be regarded as an operation part configured to accept a user's input operation.

For example, when the operation unit is configured by at least one of the camera 17 and the distance measuring sensor 18, the operation unit detects an object 1010 in the vicinity of the user terminal 100 and performs an input operation from the detection result of the object. Identify. As an example, a user's hand as an object 1010, a marker having a predetermined shape, or the like is detected, and an input operation is specified based on the color, shape, movement, or type of the object 1010 obtained as a detection result. To. More specifically, when the user's hand is detected from the captured image of the camera 17, the user terminal 100 inputs a gesture (a series of movements of the user's hand) detected based on the captured image. Identify and accept as. The captured image may be a still image or a moving image.

Alternatively, when the operation unit is composed of the touch screen 15, the user terminal 100 identifies and accepts the user's operation performed on the input unit 151 of the touch screen 15 as the user's input operation. Alternatively, when the operation unit is composed of the communication IF 13, the user terminal 100 identifies and accepts a signal (for example, an output value) transmitted from the controller 1020 as an input operation of the user. Alternatively, when the operation unit is composed of the input / output IF14, a signal output from an input device (not shown) different from the controller 1020 connected to the input / output IF14 is specified and accepted as a user input operation.

(Server 200)
As an example, the server 200 may be a general-purpose computer such as a workstation or a personal computer. The server 200 includes a processor 20, a memory 21, a storage 22, a communication IF 23, and an input / output IF 24. These configurations included in the server 200 are electrically connected to each other by a communication bus.

(Gameplay terminal 300)
As an example, the game play terminal 300 may be a general-purpose computer such as a personal computer. The game play terminal 300 includes a processor 30, a memory 31, a storage 32, a communication IF 33, and an input / output IF 34. These configurations included in the gameplay terminal 300 are electrically connected to each other by a communication bus.

As shown in FIG. 4, the game play terminal 300 according to the present embodiment is included in the HMD (Head Mounted Display) set 1000 as an example. That is, it can be expressed that the HMD set 1000 is included in the system 1, and the player can also express that he / she plays a game using the HMD set 1000. The device for the player to play the game is not limited to the HMD set 1000. As an example, the device may be any device that allows the player to experience the game virtually. In addition, the device may be realized as a smartphone, a feature phone, a tablet computer, a laptop computer (so-called laptop computer), a desktop computer, or the like. Further, the device may be a game device suitable for game play.

The HMD set 1000 includes a game play terminal 300, an HMD 500, an HMD sensor 510, a motion sensor 520, a display 530, and a controller 540. The HMD 500 includes a monitor 51, a gaze sensor 52, a first camera 53, a second camera 54, a microphone 55, and a speaker 56. The controller 540 may include a motion sensor 520.

The HMD 500 may be mounted on the player's head and provide the player with virtual space during operation. More specifically, the HMD 500 displays an image for the right eye and an image for the left eye on the monitor 51, respectively. When each eye of the player visually recognizes the respective image, the player can recognize the image as a three-dimensional image based on the parallax of both eyes. The HMD 500 may include either a so-called head-mounted display including a monitor and a head-mounted device capable of mounting a smartphone or other terminal having a monitor.

The monitor 51 is realized as, for example, a non-transparent display device. In a certain aspect, the monitor 51 is arranged on the main body of the HMD 500 so as to be located in front of both eyes of the player. Therefore, the player can immerse himself in the virtual space when he / she visually recognizes the three-dimensional image displayed on the monitor 51. In some aspects, the virtual space includes, for example, a background, player-operable objects, and player-selectable menu images. In a certain aspect, the monitor 51 can be realized as a liquid crystal monitor or an organic EL (Electro Luminescence) monitor included in a so-called smartphone or other information display terminal.

In another aspect, the monitor 51 can be realized as a transmissive display device. In this case, the HMD 500 may be an open type such as a glasses type, not a closed type that covers the player's eyes as shown in FIG. The transmissive monitor 51 may be temporarily configured as a non-transmissive display device by adjusting its transmittance. The monitor 51 may include a configuration that simultaneously displays a part of the image constituting the virtual space and the real space. For example, the monitor 51 may display an image of the real space taken by the camera mounted on the HMD 500, or may make the real space visible by setting a part of the transmittance to be high.

In some aspects, the monitor 51 may include a sub-monitor for displaying an image for the right eye and a sub-monitor for displaying an image for the left eye. In another aspect, the monitor 51 may be configured to display the image for the right eye and the image for the left eye as a unit. In this case, the monitor 51 includes a high-speed shutter. The high-speed shutter operates so that the image for the right eye and the image for the left eye can be displayed alternately so that the image is recognized by only one of the eyes.

In one aspect, the HMD 500 includes a plurality of light sources (not shown). Each light source is realized by, for example, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) that emits infrared rays. The HMD sensor 510 has a position tracking function for detecting the movement of the HMD 500. More specifically, the HMD sensor 510 reads a plurality of infrared rays emitted by the HMD 500 and detects the position and inclination of the HMD 500 in the real space.

In another aspect, the HMD sensor 510 may be implemented by a camera. In this case, the HMD sensor 510 can detect the position and tilt of the HMD 500 by executing the image analysis process using the image information of the HMD 500 output from the camera.

In another aspect, the HMD 500 may include a sensor (not shown) as a position detector in place of the HMD sensor 510 or in addition to the HMD sensor 510. The HMD500 can use the sensor to detect the position and tilt of the HMD500 itself. For example, if the sensor is an angular velocity sensor, a geomagnetic sensor, or an acceleration sensor, the HMD 500 may use any of these sensors instead of the HMD sensor 510 to detect its position and tilt. As an example, when the sensor provided in the HMD 500 is an angular velocity sensor, the angular velocity sensor detects the angular velocity around the three axes of the HMD 500 in real space over time. The HMD500 calculates the temporal change of the angle around the three axes of the HMD500 based on each angular velocity, and further calculates the inclination of the HMD500 based on the temporal change of the angle.

The gaze sensor 52 detects the direction in which the line of sight of the player's right eye and left eye is directed. That is, the gaze sensor 52 detects the line of sight of the player. The detection of the direction of the line of sight is realized by, for example, a known eye tracking function. The gaze sensor 52 is realized by a sensor having the eye tracking function. In certain aspects, the gaze sensor 52 preferably includes a sensor for the right eye and a sensor for the left eye. The gaze sensor 52 may be, for example, a sensor that irradiates infrared light to the right eye and left eye of the player and detects the rotation angle of each eyeball by receiving the reflected light from the cornea and the iris with respect to the irradiation light. The gaze sensor 52 can detect the line of sight of the player based on each of the detected rotation angles.

The first camera 53 photographs the lower part of the player's face. More specifically, the first camera 53 photographs the nose and mouth of the player. The second camera 54 photographs the eyes and eyebrows of the player. The housing on the player side of the HMD500 is defined as the inside of the HMD500, and the housing on the side opposite to the player of the HMD500 is defined as the outside of the HMD500. In some aspects, the first camera 53 may be located outside the HMD500 and the second camera 54 may be located inside the HMD500. The images generated by the first camera 53 and the second camera 54 are input to the game play terminal 300. In another aspect, the first camera 53 and the second camera 54 may be realized as one camera, and the player's face may be photographed by the one camera.

The microphone 55 converts the player's utterance into an audio signal (electric signal) and outputs it to the game play terminal 300. The speaker 56 converts the voice signal into voice and outputs it to the player. In another aspect, the HMD 500 may include earphones instead of the speaker 56.

The controller 540 is connected to the game play terminal 300 by wire or wirelessly. The controller 540 receives an input of a command from the player to the game play terminal 300. In certain aspects, the controller 540 is configured to be grippable by the player. In another aspect, the controller 540 is configured to be wearable on a player's body or part of clothing. In yet another aspect, the controller 540 may be configured to output at least one of vibration, sound, and light based on a signal transmitted from the gameplay terminal 300. In yet another aspect, the controller 540 receives from the player an operation for controlling the position and movement of an object arranged in the virtual space.

In one aspect, the controller 540 includes a plurality of light sources. Each light source is realized by, for example, an LED that emits infrared rays. The HMD sensor 510 has a position tracking function. In this case, the HMD sensor 510 reads a plurality of infrared rays emitted by the controller 540 and detects the position and inclination of the controller 540 in the real space. In another aspect, the HMD sensor 510 may be implemented by a camera. In this case, the HMD sensor 510 can detect the position and tilt of the controller 540 by executing the image analysis process using the image information of the controller 540 output from the camera.

The motion sensor 520 is attached to the player's hand in a certain aspect to detect the movement of the player's hand. For example, the motion sensor 520 detects the rotation speed, the number of rotations, and the like of the hand. The detected signal is sent to the game play terminal 300. The motion sensor 520 is provided in the controller 540, for example. In a certain aspect, the motion sensor 520 is provided in, for example, a controller 540 configured to be grippable by the player. In another aspect, for safety in real space, the controller 540 is attached to something that does not easily fly by being attached to the player's hand, such as a glove type. In yet another aspect, a sensor not attached to the player may detect the movement of the player's hand. For example, the signal of the camera that shoots the player may be input to the game play terminal 300 as a signal indicating the operation of the player. As an example, the motion sensor 520 and the game play terminal 300 are wirelessly connected to each other. In the case of wireless communication, the communication mode is not particularly limited, and for example, Bluetooth or other known communication method is used.

The display 530 displays an image similar to the image displayed on the monitor 51. As a result, users other than the player wearing the HMD 500 can view the same image as the player. The image displayed on the display 530 does not have to be a three-dimensional image, and may be an image for the right eye or an image for the left eye. Examples of the display 530 include a liquid crystal display and an organic EL monitor.

The game play terminal 300 operates a character to be operated by the player based on various information acquired from each part of the HMD 500, the controller 540, and the motion sensor 520, and advances the game. The "movements" here include moving parts of the body, changing postures, changing facial expressions, moving, uttering, touching and moving objects placed in virtual space, and characters. This includes the use of weapons and tools to grasp. That is, in this game, when the player moves each part of the body, the character also moves each part of the body in the same manner as the player. Further, in this game, the character utters the content uttered by the player. In other words, in this game, the character is an avatar object that behaves as a player's alter ego. As an example, at least part of the character's movements may be performed by input to the controller 540 by the player.

In the present embodiment, the motion sensor 520 is attached to both hands of the player, both feet of the player, the waist of the player, and the head of the player as an example. The motion sensors 520 attached to both hands of the player may be provided in the controller 540 as described above. Further, the motion sensor 520 attached to the player's head may be provided in the HMD 500. The motion sensor 520 may also be attached to the user's elbows and knees. By increasing the number of motion sensors 520 attached to the player, the movement of the player can be more accurately reflected in the character.
Further, instead of attaching the motion sensor 520 to each part of the body, the player may wear a suit to which one or more motion sensors 520 are attached. That is, the method of motion capture is not limited to the example using the motion sensor 520.

(Distribution terminal 400)
The distribution terminal 400 may be a mobile terminal such as a smartphone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or a tablet computer. Further, the distribution terminal 400 may be a so-called stationary terminal such as a desktop personal computer.

As shown in FIG. 5, the distribution terminal 400 includes a processor 40, a memory 41, a storage 42, a communication IF 43, an input / output IF 44, and a touch screen 45. The distribution terminal 400 may be provided with an input / output IF 44 to which a display (display unit) configured separately from the distribution terminal 400 main body can be connected in place of or in addition to the touch screen 45.

Controller 1021 may have one or more physical input mechanisms such as buttons, levers, sticks, wheels and the like. The controller 1021 transmits an output value based on an input operation input to the input mechanism by the operator of the distribution terminal 400 (player in the present embodiment) to the distribution terminal 400. Further, the controller 1021 may have various sensors such as an acceleration sensor and an angular velocity sensor, and may transmit the output values of the various sensors to the distribution terminal 400. The above output value is received by the distribution terminal 400 via the communication IF43.

The distribution terminal 400 may include a camera and a distance measuring sensor (both not shown). Alternatively or in addition to the distribution terminal 400, the controller 1021 may have a camera and a distance measuring sensor.

As described above, the distribution terminal 400 includes a communication IF43, an input / output IF44, and a touch screen 45 as an example of a mechanism for inputting information to the distribution terminal 400. Each of the above-mentioned parts as an input mechanism can be regarded as an operation part configured to accept a user's input operation.

When the operation unit is composed of the touch screen 45, the distribution terminal 400 identifies and accepts the user's operation performed on the input unit 451 of the touch screen 45 as the user's input operation. Alternatively, when the operation unit is composed of the communication IF 43, the distribution terminal 400 identifies and accepts a signal (for example, an output value) transmitted from the controller 1021 as an input operation of the user. Alternatively, when the operation unit is composed of the input / output IF44, the distribution terminal 400 identifies and accepts a signal output from an input device (not shown) connected to the input / output IF44 as a user input operation.

<Hardware components of each device>
The processors 10, 20, 30, and 40 control the overall operation of the user terminal 100, the server 200, the game play terminal 300, and the distribution terminal 400, respectively. Processors 10, 20, 30, and 40 include a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), and a GPU (Graphics Processing Unit). Processors 10, 20, 30, and 40 read programs from storages 12, 22, 32, and 42, which will be described later, respectively. Then, the processors 10, 20, 30, and 40 expand the read programs into the memories 11, 21, 31, and 41, which will be described later, respectively. Processors 10, 20, and 30 execute the expanded program.

The memories 11, 21, 31, and 41 are main storage devices. The memories 11, 21, 31, and 41 are composed of storage devices such as a ROM (Read Only Memory) and a RAM (Random Access Memory). The memory 11 provides a work area to the processor 10 by temporarily storing a program and various data read from the storage 12 described later by the processor 10. The memory 11 also temporarily stores various data generated while the processor 10 is operating according to the program. The memory 21 provides a work area to the processor 20 by temporarily storing various programs and data read from the storage 22 described later by the processor 20. The memory 21 also temporarily stores various data generated while the processor 20 is operating according to the program. The memory 31 provides a work area to the processor 30 by temporarily storing various programs and data read from the storage 32 described later by the processor 30. The memory 31 also temporarily stores various data generated while the processor 30 is operating according to the program. The memory 41 provides a work area to the processor 40 by temporarily storing the program and various data read from the storage 42 described later by the processor 40. The memory 41 also temporarily stores various data generated while the processor 40 is operating according to the program.

In the present embodiment, the programs executed by the processors 10 and 30 may be the game programs of the present game. In the present embodiment, the program executed by the processor 40 may be a distribution program for realizing distribution of operation instruction data. Further, the processor 10 may further execute a viewing program for realizing the reproduction of the moving image.

In the present embodiment, the program executed by the processor 20 may be at least one of the above-mentioned game program, distribution program, and viewing program. The processor 20 executes at least one of a game program, a distribution program, and a viewing program in response to a request from at least one of the user terminal 100, the game play terminal 300, and the distribution terminal 400. The distribution program and the viewing program may be executed in parallel.

That is, the game program may be a program that realizes the game in collaboration with the user terminal 100, the server 200, and the game play terminal 300. The distribution program may be a program that realizes distribution of operation instruction data by cooperation between the server 200 and the distribution terminal 400. The viewing program may be a program that realizes the reproduction of a moving image in collaboration with the user terminal 100 and the server 200.

The storages 12, 22, 32, and 42 are auxiliary storage devices. The storages 12, 22, 32, and 42 are composed of a storage device such as a flash memory or an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). For example, various data related to the game are stored in the storages 12 and 32. Various data related to the distribution of operation instruction data are stored in the storage 42. In addition, various data related to the reproduction of the moving image are stored in the storage 12. At least a part of various data related to the game, the distribution of the operation instruction data, and the reproduction of the moving image may be stored in the storage 22.

The communication IFs 13, 23, 33, and 43 control the transmission and reception of various data in the user terminal 100, the server 200, the game play terminal 300, and the distribution terminal 400, respectively. The communication IFs 13, 23, 33, and 43 include, for example, communication via a wireless LAN (Local Area Network), Internet communication via a wired LAN, a wireless LAN, or a mobile phone network, and communication using a short-range wireless communication or the like. Control.

The input / output IFs 14, 24, 34, and 44 are interfaces for the user terminal 100, the server 200, the game play terminal 300, and the distribution terminal 400 to receive data input and to output data, respectively. The input / output IFs 14, 24, 34, 44 may input / output data via USB (Universal Serial Bus) or the like. Input / output IFs 14, 24, 34, 44 may include physical buttons, cameras, microphones, speakers, mice, keyboards, displays, sticks, levers and the like. Further, the input / output IFs 14, 24, 34, 44 may include a connection portion for transmitting / receiving data to / from a peripheral device.

The touch screen 15 is an electronic component that combines an input unit 151 and a display unit 152 (display). The touch screen 45 is an electronic component that combines an input unit 451 and a display unit 452. The input units 151 and 451 are, for example, touch-sensitive devices, and are configured by, for example, a touch pad. The display units 152 and 452 are composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display, an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display, or the like.

The input units 151 and 451 detect the position where the user's operation (mainly a physical contact operation such as a touch operation, a slide operation, a swipe operation, and a tap operation) is input to the input surface, and information indicating the position. Has a function of transmitting as an input signal. The input units 151 and 451 may include touch sensing units (not shown). The touch sensing unit may adopt any method such as a capacitance method or a resistance film method.

Although not shown, the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 400 may each include one or more sensors for specifying the holding posture of the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 400, respectively. This sensor may be, for example, an acceleration sensor, an angular velocity sensor, or the like.

When the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 400 include a sensor, the processors 10 and 40 each specify the holding postures of the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 400 from the output of the sensor, and perform processing according to the holding posture. It will also be possible. For example, the processors 10 and 40 may be a vertical screen display in which vertically long images are displayed on the display units 152 and 452 when the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 400 are held vertically, respectively. On the other hand, when the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 400 are held sideways, a horizontally long image may be displayed on the display unit as a horizontal screen display. In this way, the processors 10 and 40 may be able to switch between the vertical screen display and the horizontal screen display according to the holding postures of the user terminal 100 and the distribution terminal 400, respectively.

<Functional configuration of system 1>
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a user terminal 100, a server 200, and an HMD set 1000 included in the system 1. FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the distribution terminal 400 shown in FIG.

The user terminal 100 has a function as an input device that accepts a user's input operation and a function as an output device that outputs a game image or sound. The user terminal 100 functions as a control unit 110 and a storage unit 120 in cooperation with a processor 10, a memory 11, a storage 12, a communication IF 13, an input / output IF 14, a touch screen 15, and the like.

The server 200 has a function of mediating the transmission / reception of various information between the user terminal 100, the HMD set 1000, and the distribution terminal 400. The server 200 functions as a control unit 210 and a storage unit 220 in cooperation with the processor 20, the memory 21, the storage 22, the communication IF23, the input / output IF24, and the like.

The HMD set 1000 (game play terminal 300) has a function as an input device for receiving an input operation of a player, a function as an output device for outputting a game image and sound, and a user of game progress information via a server 200. It has a function of transmitting to the terminal 100 in real time. The HMD set 1000 is a control unit 310 in cooperation with the processor 30, the memory 31, the storage 32, the communication IF33, the input / output IF34, and the HMD500, the HMD sensor 510, the motion sensor 520, the controller 540, and the like of the game play terminal 300. And functions as a storage unit 320.

The distribution terminal 400 has a function of generating operation instruction data and transmitting the operation instruction data to the user terminal 100 via the server 200. The distribution terminal 400 functions as a control unit 410 and a storage unit 420 in cooperation with a processor 40, a memory 41, a storage 42, a communication IF 43, an input / output IF 44, a touch screen 45, and the like.

(Data stored in the storage unit of each device)
The storage unit 120 stores the game program 131 (program), the game information 132, and the user information 133. The storage unit 220 stores the game program 231 and the game information 232, the user information 233, and the user list 234. The storage unit 320 stores the game program 331, the game information 332, and the user information 333. The storage unit 420 stores the user list 421, the motion list 422, and the distribution program 423 (program, second program).

The game programs 131, 231 and 331 are game programs executed by the user terminal 100, the server 200, and the HMD set 1000, respectively. This game is realized by the cooperative operation of each device based on the game programs 131, 231 and 331. The game programs 131 and 331 may be stored in the storage unit 220 and downloaded to the user terminal 100 and the HMD set 1000, respectively. In the present embodiment, the user terminal 100 renders the data received from the distribution terminal 400 based on the game program 131, and reproduces the moving image. In other words, the game program 131 is also a program for playing a moving image using the moving image instruction data distributed from the distribution terminal 400. The program for playing the moving image may be different from the game program 131. In this case, the storage unit 120 stores a program for playing the moving image separately from the game program 131.

The game information 132, 232, and 332 are data that the user terminal 100, the server 200, and the HMD set 1000 refer to when executing the game program, respectively. User information 133, 233, 333 is data related to the user account of the user terminal 100. The game information 232 is the game information 132 of each user terminal 100 and the game information 332 of the HMD set 1000. The user information 233 is the user information of the player included in the user information 133 of each user terminal 100 and the user information 333. The user information 333 is the user information 133 of each user terminal 100 and the user information of the player.

The user list 234 and the user list 421 are a list of users who have participated in the game. The user list 234 and the user list 421 may include a list of users who participated in the most recent game play by the player, as well as a list of users who participated in each game play before the game play. The motion list 422 is a list of a plurality of motion data created in advance. The motion list 422 is, for example, a list in which motion data is associated with each of the information (for example, a motion name) that identifies each motion. The distribution program 423 is a program for realizing distribution of operation instruction data for playing a moving image on the user terminal 100 to the user terminal 100.

(Functional configuration of server 200)
The control unit 210 comprehensively controls the server 200 by executing the game program 231 stored in the storage unit 220. For example, the control unit 210 mediates the transmission and reception of various information between the user terminal 100, the HMD set 1000, and the distribution terminal 400.

The control unit 210 functions as a communication mediation unit 211, a log generation unit 212, and a list generation unit 213 according to the description of the game program 231. The control unit 210 can also function as another functional block (not shown) for mediating the transmission and reception of various information related to game play and distribution of operation instruction data, and for supporting the progress of the game.

The communication brokerage unit 211 mediates the transmission and reception of various information between the user terminal 100, the HMD set 1000, and the distribution terminal 400. For example, the communication brokerage unit 211 transmits the game progress information received from the HMD set 1000 to the user terminal 100. The game progress information includes data indicating the movement of the character operated by the player, the parameters of the character, information on items and weapons possessed by the character, enemy characters, and the like. The server 200 transmits the game progress information to the user terminals 100 of all the users participating in the game. In other words, the server 200 transmits common game progress information to the user terminals 100 of all users participating in the game. As a result, the game progresses in the same manner as the HMD set 1000 on each of the user terminals 100 of all the users participating in the game.

Further, for example, the communication brokerage unit 211 transmits the information received from any one of the user terminals 100 to support the progress of the game by the player to the other user terminals 100 and the HMD set 1000. As an example, the information may be an item for the player to advance the game advantageously, and may be item information indicating an item provided to the player (character). The item information includes information (user name, user ID, etc.) indicating the user who provided the item. Further, the communication mediation unit 211 may mediate the distribution of the operation instruction data from the distribution terminal 400 to the user terminal 100.

The log generation unit 212 generates a game progress log based on the game progress information received from the HMD set 1000. The list generation unit 213 generates the user list 234 after the end of the game play. Although the details will be described later, each user in the user list 234 is associated with a tag indicating the content of the support provided to the player by the user. The list generation unit 213 generates a tag based on the game progress log generated by the log generation unit 212, and associates it with the corresponding user. The list generation unit 213 may associate the content of the support provided by each user to the player, which is input by the game operator or the like using a terminal device such as a personal computer, with the corresponding user as a tag. .. As a result, the content of the support provided by each user becomes more detailed. When the user participates in the game, the user terminal 100 transmits information indicating the user to the server 200 based on the user's operation. For example, the user terminal 100 transmits the user ID input by the user to the server 200. That is, the server 200 holds information indicating each user for all the users participating in the game. The list generation unit 213 may generate a user list 234 using the information.

(Functional configuration of HMD set 1000)
The control unit 310 comprehensively controls the HMD set 1000 by executing the game program 331 stored in the storage unit 320. For example, the control unit 310 advances the game according to the game program 331 and the operation of the player. In addition, the control unit 310 communicates with the server 200 to send and receive information as needed while the game is in progress. The control unit 310 may send and receive information directly to and from the user terminal 100 without going through the server 200.

The control unit 310 has an operation reception unit 311, a display control unit 312, a UI control unit 313, an animation generation unit 314, a game progress unit 315, a virtual space control unit 316, and a reaction processing unit 317 according to the description of the game program 331. Functions as. The control unit 310 can also function as another functional block (not shown) for controlling characters appearing in the game, depending on the nature of the game to be executed.

The operation reception unit 311 detects and accepts the input operation of the player. The operation reception unit 311 receives signals input from the HMD 500, the motion sensor 520, the controller 540, etc., determines what kind of input operation has been performed, and outputs the result to each element of the control unit 310.

The UI control unit 313 controls a user interface (hereinafter, UI) image to be displayed on the monitor 51, the display 530, and the like. The UI image is a tool for the player to make an input necessary for the progress of the game to the HMD set 1000, or a tool for obtaining information output during the progress of the game from the HMD set 1000. UI images are, but are not limited to, icons, buttons, lists, menu screens, and the like.

The animation generation unit 314 generates animations showing the motions of various objects based on the control modes of the various objects. For example, the animation generation unit 314 may generate an animation or the like that expresses how an object (for example, a player's avatar object) moves as if it were there, moves its mouth, or changes its facial expression. ..

The game progress unit 315 advances the game based on the game program 331, the input operation by the player, the operation of the avatar object in response to the input operation, and the like. For example, the game progress unit 315 performs a predetermined game process when the avatar object performs a predetermined operation. Further, for example, the game progress unit 315 may receive information representing a user's operation on the user terminal 100 and perform game processing based on the user's operation. Further, the game progress unit 315 generates game progress information according to the progress of the game and transmits it to the server 200. The game progress information is transmitted to the user terminal 100 via the server 200. As a result, the progress of the game in the HMD set 1000 is shared in the user terminal 100. In other words, the progress of the game in the HMD set 1000 and the progress of the game in the user terminal 100 are synchronized.

The virtual space control unit 316 performs various controls related to the virtual space provided to the player according to the progress of the game. As an example, the virtual space control unit 316 creates various objects and arranges them in the virtual space. Further, the virtual space control unit 316 arranges the virtual camera in the virtual space. In addition, the virtual space control unit 316 operates various objects arranged in the virtual space according to the progress of the game. Further, the virtual space control unit 316 controls the position and inclination of the virtual camera arranged in the virtual space according to the progress of the game.

The display control unit 312 outputs a game screen reflecting the processing results executed by each of the above-mentioned elements to the monitor 51 and the display 530. The display control unit 312 may display an image based on the field of view from the virtual camera arranged in the virtual space on the monitor 51 and the display 530 as a game screen. Further, the display control unit 312 may include the animation generated by the animation generation unit 314 in the game screen. Further, the display control unit 312 may superimpose and draw the above-mentioned UI image controlled by the UI control unit 313 on the game screen.

The reaction processing unit 317 receives feedback on the reaction of the user of the user terminal 100 to the game play of the player, and outputs this to the player. In the present embodiment, for example, the user terminal 100 can create a comment (message) addressed to the avatar object based on the input operation of the user. The reaction processing unit 317 receives the comment data of the comment and outputs it. The reaction processing unit 317 may display the text data corresponding to the user's comment on the monitor 51 and the display 530, or may output the voice data corresponding to the user's comment from a speaker (not shown). In the former case, the reaction processing unit 317 may superimpose and draw an image corresponding to the text data (that is, an image including the content of the comment) on the game screen.

(Functional configuration of user terminal 100)
The control unit 110 comprehensively controls the user terminal 100 by executing the game program 131 stored in the storage unit 120. For example, the control unit 110 advances the game according to the game program 131 and the user's operation. In addition, the control unit 110 communicates with the server 200 to send and receive information as needed while the game is in progress. The control unit 110 may send and receive information directly to and from the HMD set 1000 without going through the server 200.

The control unit 110 has an operation reception unit 111, a display control unit 112, a UI control unit 113, an animation generation unit 114, a game progress unit 115, a virtual space control unit 116, and a video playback unit 117 according to the description of the game program 131. Functions as. The control unit 110 can also function as other functional blocks (not shown) for the progress of the game, depending on the nature of the game being executed.

The operation reception unit 111 detects and accepts a user's input operation with respect to the input unit 151. The operation reception unit 111 determines what kind of input operation has been performed from the action exerted by the user on the console via the touch screen 15 and other input / output IF14s, and outputs the result to each element of the control unit 110. To do.

For example, the operation receiving unit 111 receives an input operation for the input unit 151, detects the coordinates of the input position of the input operation, and specifies the type of the input operation. The operation reception unit 111 specifies, for example, a touch operation, a slide operation, a swipe operation, a tap operation, and the like as types of input operations. Further, the operation reception unit 111 detects that the contact input is released from the touch screen 15 when the continuously detected input is interrupted.

The UI control unit 113 controls a UI image to be displayed on the display unit 152 in order to construct a UI according to at least one of a user's input operation and received game progress information. The UI image is a tool for the user to input necessary input for the progress of the game to the user terminal 100, or a tool for obtaining information output from the user terminal 100 during the progress of the game. UI images are, but are not limited to, icons, buttons, lists, menu screens, and the like.

The animation generation unit 114 generates animations showing the motions of various objects based on the control modes of the various objects.

The game progress unit 115 advances the game based on the game program 131, the received game progress information, the input operation by the user, and the like. When a predetermined game process is performed by an input operation by the user, the game progress unit 115 transmits information about the game process to the HMD set 1000 via the server 200. As a result, the predetermined game processing is shared in the HMD set 1000. In other words, the progress of the game in the HMD set 1000 and the progress of the game in the user terminal 100 are synchronized. The predetermined game process is, for example, a process of providing an item to the avatar object, and in this example, the information related to the game process is the item information described above.

The virtual space control unit 116 performs various controls related to the virtual space provided to the user according to the progress of the game. As an example, the virtual space control unit 116 creates various objects and arranges them in the virtual space. Further, the virtual space control unit 116 arranges the virtual camera in the virtual space. Further, the virtual space control unit 116 operates various objects arranged in the virtual space according to the progress of the game, specifically, the received game progress information. Further, the virtual space control unit 316 controls the position and inclination of the virtual camera arranged in the virtual space according to the progress of the game, specifically, the received game progress information.

The display control unit 112 outputs to the display unit 152 a game screen in which the processing results executed by each of the above elements are reflected. The display control unit 112 may display an image based on the field of view from the virtual camera arranged in the virtual space provided to the user on the display unit 152 as a game screen. Further, the display control unit 112 may include the animation generated by the animation generation unit 114 in the game screen. Further, the display control unit 112 may superimpose and draw the above-mentioned UI image controlled by the UI control unit 113 on the game screen. In any case, the game screen displayed on the display unit 152 is the same game screen as the game screen displayed on the other user terminal 100 and the HMD set 1000.

The moving image reproduction unit 117 analyzes (renders) the operation instruction data received from the distribution terminal 400, and reproduces the moving image.

(Functional configuration of distribution terminal 400)
The control unit 410 comprehensively controls the distribution terminal 400 by executing a program (not shown) stored in the storage unit 420. For example, the control unit 410 generates operation instruction data and distributes it to the user terminal 100 according to the operation of the program and the user (player in this embodiment) of the distribution terminal 400. In addition, the control unit 410 communicates with the server 200 to send and receive information as needed. The control unit 410 may send and receive information directly to and from the user terminal 100 without going through the server 200.

The control unit 410 functions as a communication control unit 411, a display control unit 412, an operation reception unit 413, a voice reception unit 414, a motion identification unit 415, and an operation instruction data generation unit 416 according to the description of the program. The control unit 410 can also function as another functional block (not shown) for generating and distributing the operation instruction data.

The communication control unit 411 controls transmission / reception of information to / from the server 200 or the user terminal 100 via the server 200. The communication control unit 411 receives the user list 421 from the server 200 as an example. Further, the communication control unit 411 transmits the operation instruction data to the user terminal 100 as an example.

The display control unit 412 outputs various screens reflecting the processing results executed by each element to the display unit 452. As an example, the display control unit 412 displays a screen including the received user list 234. Further, as an example, the display control unit 412 displays a screen including a motion list 422 for causing the player to select motion data for operating the avatar object included in the motion instruction data to be distributed.

The operation reception unit 413 detects and accepts a player's input operation with respect to the input unit 151. The operation reception unit 111 determines what kind of input operation has been performed from the action exerted by the player on the console via the touch screen 45 and other input / output IF44s, and outputs the result to each element of the control unit 410. To do.

For example, the operation reception unit 413 receives an input operation for the input unit 451, detects the coordinates of the input position of the input operation, and specifies the type of the input operation. The operation reception unit 413 specifies, for example, a touch operation, a slide operation, a swipe operation, a tap operation, and the like as the types of input operations. Further, the operation reception unit 413 detects that the contact input is released from the touch screen 45 when the continuously detected input is interrupted.

The voice reception unit 414 receives the voice generated around the distribution terminal 400 and generates voice data of the voice. As an example, the voice receiving unit 414 receives the voice spoken by the player and generates voice data of the voice.

The motion specifying unit 415 specifies the motion data selected by the player from the motion list 422 according to the input operation of the player.

The operation instruction data generation unit 416 generates operation instruction data. As an example, the operation instruction data generation unit 416 generates operation instruction data including the generated voice data and the specified motion data.

The functions of the HMD set 1000, the server 200, and the user terminal 100 shown in FIG. 6 and the functions of the distribution terminal 400 shown in FIG. 7 are merely examples. Each device of the HMD set 1000, the server 200, the user terminal 100, and the distribution terminal 400 may include at least a part of the functions provided by the other devices. Further, another device other than the HMD set 1000, the server 200, the user terminal 100, and the distribution terminal 400 may be a component of the system 1, and the other device may be made to execute a part of the processing in the system 1. That is, the computer that executes the game program in the present embodiment may be any of the HMD set 1000, the server 200, the user terminal 100, the distribution terminal 400, and other devices, or a plurality of these. It may be realized by the combination of the devices of.

<Control processing of virtual space>
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of a flow of control processing of the virtual space provided to the player and the virtual space provided to the user of the user terminal 100. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a virtual space 600A provided to the player and a field of view image visually recognized by the player according to an embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a virtual space 600B provided to the user of the user terminal 100 and a field of view image visually recognized by the user according to a certain embodiment. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish between the virtual spaces 600A and 600B, it is described as "virtual space 600".

In step S1, the processor 30 defines the virtual space 600A shown in FIG. 9 as the virtual space control unit 316. The processor 30 defines a virtual space 600A by using virtual space data (not shown). The virtual space data may be stored in the game play terminal 300, may be generated by the processor 30 based on the game program 331, or may be acquired by the processor 30 from an external device such as the server 200. May be good.

As an example, the virtual space 600 has an all-sky spherical structure that covers the entire 360-degree direction of a point defined as a center. In FIGS. 9 and 10, the celestial sphere in the upper half of the virtual space 600 is illustrated so as not to complicate the explanation.

In step S2, the processor 30 arranges the avatar object 610 (character) in the virtual space 600A as the virtual space control unit 316. The avatar object 610 is an avatar object associated with the player, and operates according to the input operation of the player.

In step S3, the processor 30 arranges other objects in the virtual space 600A as the virtual space control unit 316. In the example of FIG. 9, processor 30 arranges objects 631-634. Other objects imitate, for example, character objects (so-called non-player characters, NPCs) that operate according to the game program 331, operation objects such as virtual hands, animals, plants, man-made objects, and natural objects that are arranged as the game progresses. Can include objects and the like.

In step S4, the processor 30 arranges the virtual camera 620A in the virtual space 600A as the virtual space control unit 316. As an example, the processor 30 arranges the virtual camera 620A at the position of the head of the avatar object 610.

In step S5, the processor 30 displays the field of view image 650 on the monitor 51 and the display 530. The processor 30 defines a field of view 640A, which is the field of view from the virtual camera 620A in the virtual space 600A, according to the initial position and tilt of the virtual camera 620A. Then, the processor 30 defines the field of view image 650 corresponding to the field of view area 640A. The processor 30 outputs the field of view image 650 to the monitor 51 and the display 530 to display the field of view image 650 on the HMD 500 and the display 530.

In the example of FIG. 9, as shown in FIG. 9A, a part of the object 634 is included in the field of view area 640A, so that the field of view image 650 is one of the objects 634 as shown in FIG. 9B. Including part.

In step S6, the processor 30 transmits the initial arrangement information to the user terminal 100 via the server 200. The initial placement information is information indicating the initial placement positions of various objects in the virtual space 600A. In the example of FIG. 9, the initial placement information includes the avatar object 610 and the information of the initial placement position of the objects 631 to 634. The initial placement information can also be expressed as one of the game progress information.

In step S7, the processor 30 controls the virtual camera 620A according to the movement of the HMD 500 as the virtual space control unit 316. Specifically, the processor 30 controls the orientation and tilt of the virtual camera 620A according to the movement of the HMD 500, that is, the posture of the player's head. As will be described later, when the player moves the head (changes the posture of the head), the processor 30 moves the head of the avatar object 610 in accordance with this movement. The processor 30 controls the orientation and tilt of the virtual camera 620A so that, for example, the direction of the line of sight of the avatar object 610 coincides with the direction of the line of sight of the virtual camera 620A. In step S8, the processor 30 updates the field of view image 650 in response to changes in the orientation and tilt of the virtual camera 620A.

In step S9, the processor 30 moves the avatar object 610 as the virtual space control unit 316 according to the movement of the player. As an example, the processor 30 moves the avatar object 610 in the virtual space 600A in response to the player moving in the real space. Further, the processor 30 moves the head of the avatar object 610 in the virtual space 600A in response to the player moving the head in the real space.

In step S10, the processor 30 moves the virtual camera 620A as the virtual space control unit 316 so as to follow the avatar object 610. That is, the virtual camera 620A is always at the position of the head of the avatar object 610 even if the avatar object 610 moves.

The processor 30 updates the field of view image 650 in response to the movement of the virtual camera 620A. That is, the processor 30 updates the field of view area 640A according to the posture of the player's head and the position of the virtual camera 620A in the virtual space 600A. As a result, the field of view image 650 is updated.

In step S11, the processor 30 transmits the operation instruction data of the avatar object 610 to the user terminal 100 via the server 200. The operation instruction data here is motion data that captures the player's motion, voice data of the voice spoken by the player, and operation data indicating the content of the input operation to the controller 540 during the virtual experience (for example, during game play). Includes at least one. When the player is playing the game, the operation instruction data is transmitted to the user terminal 100 as, for example, game progress information.

The processes of steps S7 to S11 are continuously and repeatedly executed while the player is playing the game.

In step S21, the processor 10 of the user terminal 100 of the user 3 defines the virtual space 600B shown in FIG. 10 as the virtual space control unit 116. The processor 10 defines the virtual space 600B by using the virtual space data (not shown). The virtual space data may be stored in the user terminal 100, may be generated by the processor 10 based on the game program 131, or may be acquired by the processor 10 from an external device such as the server 200. Good.

In step S22, the processor 10 receives the initial placement information. In step S23, the processor 10 arranges various objects in the virtual space 600B as the virtual space control unit 116 according to the initial arrangement information. In the case of the example of FIG. 10, the various objects are the avatar object 610 and the objects 631 to 634.

In step S24, the processor 10 arranges the virtual camera 620B in the virtual space 600B as the virtual space control unit 116. As an example, the processor 10 arranges the virtual camera 620B at the position shown in FIG. 10 (A).

In step S25, the processor 10 displays the field of view image 660 on the display unit 152. The processor 10 defines a field of view 640B, which is a field of view from the virtual camera 620B in the virtual space 600B, according to the initial position and tilt of the virtual camera 620B. Then, the processor 10 defines the field of view image 660 corresponding to the field of view area 640B. The processor 10 outputs the field of view image 660 to the display unit 152 to display the field of view image 660 on the display unit 152.

In the example of FIG. 10, as shown in FIG. 10A, the avatar object 610 and the object 631 are included in the field of view area 640B, so that the field of view image 660 is the avatar object 610 as shown in FIG. 10B. And the object 631.

In step S26, the processor 10 receives the operation instruction data. In step S27, the processor 10 moves the avatar object 610 in the virtual space 600B as the virtual space control unit 116 according to the operation instruction data. In other words, the processor 10 reproduces the video in which the avatar object 610 is operating by real-time rendering.

In step S28, the processor 10 controls the virtual camera 620B as the virtual space control unit 116 according to the operation of the user received as the operation reception unit 111. In step S29, the processor 10 updates the field of view image 660 in response to changes in the position of the virtual camera 620B in the virtual space 600B, the orientation and tilt of the virtual camera 620B. In step S28, the processor 10 may automatically control the virtual camera 620B according to the movement of the avatar object 610, for example, the movement of the avatar object 610 or the change of the orientation. For example, the processor 10 may automatically move the virtual camera 620B or change its orientation and tilt so that the avatar object 610 is always photographed from the front. Further, as an example, the processor 10 may automatically move the virtual camera 620B so as to always shoot the avatar object 610 from the rear, or change the orientation and tilt according to the movement of the avatar object 610. Good.

As described above, in the virtual space 600A, the avatar object 610 operates according to the movement of the player. The operation instruction data indicating this operation is transmitted to the user terminal 100. In the virtual space 600B, the avatar object 610 operates according to the received operation instruction data. As a result, the avatar object 610 performs the same operation in the virtual space 600A and the virtual space 600B. In other words, the user 3 can visually recognize the movement of the avatar object 610 according to the movement of the player by using the user terminal 100.

<Game overview>
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing another example of the field of view image displayed on the user terminal 100. Specifically, it is a figure which shows an example of the game screen of the game (this game) executed by the system 1 played by a player.

In this game, as an example, an avatar object 610 that operates weapons such as guns and knives and a plurality of enemy objects 671 that are NPCs appear in the virtual space 600, and the avatar object 610 fights against the enemy object 671. It is a game to let you. Various game parameters such as the physical strength of the avatar object 610, the number of magazines that can be used, the number of remaining bullets of the gun, and the remaining number of the enemy object 671 are updated as the game progresses.

A plurality of stages are prepared in this game, and the player can clear the stage by satisfying a predetermined achievement condition associated with each stage. Predetermined achievement conditions are established by, for example, defeating all appearing enemy objects 671, defeating boss objects among the appearing enemy objects 671, acquiring predetermined items, reaching a predetermined position, and the like. It may include the condition to be used. The achievement conditions are defined in the game program 131. In this game, the player clears the stage when the achievement condition is satisfied according to the content of the game, in other words, the avatar object 610 wins the enemy object 671 (avatar object 610 and enemy object 671). The victory or defeat between) is decided. On the other hand, for example, when the game executed by the system 1 is a racing game or the like, the ranking of the avatar object 610 is determined when the condition of reaching the goal is satisfied.

In this game, in order to share the virtual space between the HMD set 1000 and the plurality of user terminals 100, the game progress information is lively distributed to the plurality of user terminals 100 at predetermined time intervals. As a result, on the touch screen 15 of the user terminal 100 while watching the game, a field of view image of the field of view region defined by the virtual camera 620B corresponding to the user terminal 100 is displayed. Further, in the upper right and upper left of the field of view image, parameter images showing the physical strength of the avatar object 610, the number of magazines that can be used, the number of remaining bullets of the gun, the remaining number of the enemy object 671 and the like are displayed superimposed. .. This field of view image can also be expressed as a game screen.

As described above, the game progress information includes motion data that captures the player's actions, voice data of the voice spoken by the player, and operation data indicating the content of the input operation to the controller 540. These data are, that is, information for specifying the position, posture, orientation, etc. of the avatar object 610, information for specifying the position, posture, orientation, etc. of the enemy object 671, and other objects (for example, obstacle objects 672 and 673). It is information that identifies the position of. The processor 10 identifies the position, posture, orientation, and the like of each object by analyzing (rendering) the game progress information.

The game information 132 includes data of various objects such as an avatar object 610, an enemy object 671, and obstacle objects 672 and 673. The processor 10 updates the position, posture, orientation, and the like of each object by using the data and the analysis result of the game progress information. As a result, the game progresses, and each object in the virtual space 600B moves in the same manner as each object in the virtual space 600A. Specifically, in the virtual space 600B, each object including the avatar object 610 operates based on the game progress information regardless of whether or not the user operates the user terminal 100.

On the touch screen 15 of the user terminal 100, as an example, UI images 701 and 702 are displayed superimposed on the field of view image. The UI image 701 is a UI image that accepts an operation for displaying the UI image 711 for displaying the item input operation for supporting the avatar object 610 from the user 3 on the touch screen 15. The UI image 702 receives an operation for displaying a UI image (described later) on the touch screen 15 for receiving an operation for inputting and transmitting a comment for the avatar object 610 (in other words, the player 4) from the user 3. It is a UI image. The operation accepted by the UI images 701 and 702 may be, for example, an operation of tapping the UI images 701 and 702.

When the UI image 701 is tapped, the UI image 711 is displayed superimposed on the field of view image. The UI image 711 is, for example, a UI image 711A with a magazine icon, a UI image 711B with a first aid kit icon, a UI image 711C with a triangular cone icon, and a UI with a barricade icon. Includes image 711D. The item insertion operation corresponds to, for example, an operation of tapping any UI image.

As an example, when the UI image 711A is tapped, the remaining number of guns used by the avatar object 610 increases. When the UI image 711B is tapped, the physical strength of the avatar object 610 is restored. When the UI images 711C and 711D are tapped, obstacle objects 672 and 673 that obstruct the movement of the enemy object 671 are placed in the virtual space. One of the obstacle objects 672 and 673 may obstruct the movement of the enemy object 671 more than the other.

The processor 10 transmits the item input information indicating that the item input operation has been performed to the server 200. The item input information includes at least information for specifying the type of the item specified by the item input operation. The item input information may include other information about the item, such as information indicating the position where the item is placed. The item input information is transmitted to the other user terminal 100 and the HMD set 1000 via the server 200.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing another example of the field of view image displayed on the user terminal 100. Specifically, it is a figure which shows an example of the game screen of this game, and is the figure for demonstrating the communication between a player and a user terminal 100 during game play.

In the example of FIG. 12A, the user terminal 100 causes the avatar object 610 to execute the utterance 691. Specifically, the user terminal 100 causes the avatar object 610 to execute the utterance 691 according to the voice data included in the game progress information. The content of the utterance 691 is "There is no bullet!" Spoken by the player 4. That is, the content of the utterance 691 is to inform each user that the magazine is 0 and the bullet loaded in the gun is 1, so that the means for attacking the enemy object 671 is likely to be lost.

In FIG. 12A, a balloon is used to visually indicate the utterance of the avatar object 610, but in reality, the voice is output from the speaker of the user terminal 100. In addition to the audio output, the balloon shown in FIG. 12A (that is, the balloon including the text of the audio content) may be displayed in the visual field image. This also applies to the utterance 692 described later.

Upon receiving the tap operation on the UI image 702, the user terminal 100 superimposes and displays the UI images 705 and 706 (message UI) on the field of view image as shown in FIG. 12 (B). The UI image 705 is a UI image that displays a comment on the avatar object 610 (in other words, the player). The UI image 706 is a UI image that accepts a comment transmission operation from the user 3 in order to transmit the input comment.

As an example, when the user terminal 100 receives a tap operation on the UI image 705, the user terminal 100 displays a UI image (not shown, hereinafter simply referred to as "keyboard") imitating a keyboard on the touch screen 15. The user terminal 100 causes the UI image 705 to display text corresponding to the user's input operation on the keyboard. In the example of FIG. 12B, the text "Magazine is sent" is displayed on the UI image 705.

When the user terminal 100 receives a tap operation on the UI image 706 as an example after inputting the text, the user terminal 100 transmits the comment information including the input content (text content) and the information indicating the user to the server 200. To do. The comment information is transmitted to the other user terminal 100 and the HMD set 1000 via the server 200.

The UI image 703A is a UI image showing the user name of the user who sent the comment, and the UI image 704A is a UI image showing the content of the comment sent by the user. In the example of FIG. 12B, the user whose user name is "BBBBBB" uses his / her own user terminal 100 to transmit comment information having the content "dangerous!", That is, the UI image 703A and the UI image 704A. Is displayed. The UI image 703A and the UI image 704A are displayed on the touch screen 15 of all the user terminals 100 participating in this game and the monitor 51 of the HMD 500. The UI images 703A and 704A may be one UI image. That is, one UI image may include a user name and the content of a comment.

In the example of FIG. 12C, a user with the user name "AAAAAA", which is the user of the user terminal 100 shown in FIG. 12, inputs and transmits a comment as described above, so that the UI image is displayed on the touch screen 15. 703B and 704B are displayed. The UI image 703B includes the user name "AAAAAA", and the UI image 704B contains the comment "Magazine send!" Entered in the example of FIG. 12B.

Further, in the example of FIG. 12C, the user "AAAAA" further inputs a tap operation to the UI image 701, displays the UI image 711 on the touch screen 15, and inputs a tap operation to the UI image 711A. It is a later view image 611. That is, as a result of the item input information indicating the magazine being transmitted from the user terminal 100 of the user "AAAAA" to the other user terminal 100 and the HMD set 1000, the user terminal 100 and the HMD set 1000 have the effect object 674 (described later). Is arranged in the virtual space 600. As an example, the user terminal 100 and the HMD set 1000 execute the effect related to the effect object 674 after the elapsed time indicated in the item input information has elapsed, and execute the process of invoking the effect of the item object.

In the example of FIG. 12D, the number of magazines is increased from 0 to 1 by executing the process of invoking the effect of the item object. As a result, the player utters "Thank you!" To the user "AAAAA", and the voice data of the utterance is transmitted to each user terminal 100. As a result, each user terminal 100 outputs the voice "Thank you!" As the utterance 692 of the avatar object 610.

As described above, in this game, communication between the user and the avatar object 610 is realized by outputting the utterance voice of the avatar object 610 based on the utterance of the player and inputting a comment by each user.

(Game progress processing in the game play terminal 300)
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the game progress process executed by the game play terminal 300.

In step S31, the processor 30 advances the game as the game progress unit 315 based on the game program 331 and the movement of the player. In step S32, the processor 30 generates game progress information and distributes it to the user terminal 100. Specifically, the processor 30 transmits the generated game progress information to each user terminal 100 via the server 200.

When the processor 30 receives the item input information in step S33 (YES in S33), the processor 30 arranges the item object in the virtual space 600A based on the item input information in step S34. As an example, the processor 30 arranges the effect object 674 in the virtual space 600A before arranging the item object (see FIG. 11C). The effect object 674 may be, for example, an object imitating a present box. As an example, the processor 30 may execute the effect related to the effect object 674 after the elapsed time indicated in the item input information has elapsed. The effect may be, for example, an animation in which the lid of the present box is opened. After executing the animation, the processor 30 executes a process of invoking the effect of the item object. For example, in the example of FIG. 11D, the obstacle object 673 is arranged.

After executing the animation, the processor 30 may arrange the item object corresponding to the tapped UI image in the virtual space 600A. For example, when a tap operation is performed on the UI image 711A, the processor 30 arranges a magazine object indicating a magazine in the virtual space 600A after executing the animation. Further, when the tap operation is performed on the UI image 711B, the processor 30 arranges the first aid kit object indicating the first aid kit in the virtual space 600A after executing the animation. The processor 30 may execute a process of invoking the effect of the magazine object or the first aid kit object when the avatar object 610 moves to the position of the magazine object or the first aid kit object, for example.

The processor 30 continues and repeats the processes of steps S31 to S34 until the game is finished. When the game ends, for example, when the player inputs a predetermined input operation for ending the game (YES in step S35), the process shown in FIG. 13 ends.

(Game progress processing in user terminal 100)
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the game progress process executed by the user terminal 100.

In step S41, the processor 10 receives the game progress information. In step S42, the processor 10 advances the game as the game progress unit 115 based on the game progress information.

In step S43, when the processor 10 accepts the item input operation by the user 3 (YES in step S43), in step S44, the processor 10 consumes the virtual currency and arranges the effect object 674 in the virtual space 600B. Here, the virtual currency is purchased (charged for the game) by the user 3 performing a predetermined operation on the processor 10 before or during the participation in the game. It may be present, or it may be given to the user 3 when a predetermined condition is satisfied. The predetermined conditions may be those that require participation in this game, such as clearing a quest in this game, or those that do not require participation in this game, such as answering a questionnaire. The amount of virtual currency (owned amount of virtual currency) is stored in the user terminal 100 as game information 132 as an example.

In step S45, the processor 10 transmits the item input information to the server 200. The item input information is transmitted to the game play terminal 300 via the server 200.

The processor 10 arranges the item object in the virtual space 600A when a predetermined time elapses after the arrangement of the effect object 674. In the example of FIG. 11, the obstacle object 673 is arranged. That is, when the user 3 inputs a tap operation to the UI image 711C, a predetermined amount of virtual currency is consumed and the obstacle object 673 is arranged.

The processor 10 continues and repeats the processes of steps S41 to S45 until the game is finished. When the game is finished, for example, when the player performs a predetermined input operation for ending the game, or when the user 3 performs a predetermined input operation for leaving the game halfway (YES in step S46). ), The process shown in FIG. 14 is completed.

(Game progress processing on server 200)
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of game progress processing executed on the server 200.

In step S51, the processor 20 receives the game progress information from the game play terminal 300. In step S52, the processor 20 updates the game progress log (hereinafter, play log) as the log generation unit 212. As an example, the play log is generated by the processor 20 when the initial arrangement information is received from the game play terminal 300.

In step S53, the processor 20 transmits the received game progress information to each user terminal 100.

When the item input information is received from any user terminal 100 in step S54 (YES in step S54), the processor 20 updates the play log as the log generation unit 212 in step S55. In step S56, the processor 20 transmits the received item input information to the game play terminal 300.

The processor 20 continues and repeats the processes of steps S51 to S56 until the game is finished. When the game is finished, for example, when information indicating that the game is finished is received from the game play terminal 300 (YES in step S57), in step S58, the processor 20 acts as a list generator 213 from the play log. Generate a list of users who participated in the game (user list 234). The processor 20 stores the generated user list 234 in the server 200.

FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a specific example of the user list 234. In the "user" column, information (for example, a user name) indicating each user who has participated in the game is stored. The "tag" column stores information (tags) generated based on the support provided by each user to the player. In the example of FIG. 16, among the tags stored in the "tag" column, those without the key brackets are the information automatically generated by the processor 20, and those with the key brackets are those stored by the game operator. This is manually entered information.

In the example of FIG. 16, the user "AAAAA" is associated with information such as a magazine, 10F, a boss, and "winning the boss by presenting the magazine". This indicates that, for example, in the boss battle on the stage of 10F, the user "AAAAA" inserts a magazine, and the avatar object 610 wins the boss with the bullet of the inserted magazine.

In addition, the user "BBBBBB" is associated with information such as a first aid kit, 3rd floor, Zako, and "recovery on the verge of game over". For example, in a battle with a Zako enemy on the 3rd floor, the user "BBBB" "BBBBBB" throws in the first aid kit, and as a result, it shows that the physical strength of the avatar object 610 has recovered just before it becomes 0 (the game is over).

In addition, the user "CCCCC" is associated with information such as barricade, 5th floor, Zako, and "stopping two zombies at the barricade". This means that, for example, in a battle with a Zako enemy on the 5th floor, the user "CCCCC" throws in a barricade (obstacle object 672 in FIG. 11), and as a result, succeeds in stopping the two Zako enemies. Shown.

In the example of FIG. 16, one support is associated with the user name of each user 3, but the user name of the user 3 who has performed the support a plurality of times has a tag for each of the plurality of times of support. Can be associated. In the user list 234, it is preferable that each tag is distinguished. As a result, after the game is completed, the player who refers to the user list 421 using the distribution terminal 400 can accurately grasp the content of each support.

<Distribution of operation instruction data>
(Distribution processing in the distribution terminal 400)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the distribution process executed by the distribution terminal 400. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a specific example of a screen displayed on the distribution terminal 400. FIG. 19 is a diagram showing another specific example of the screen displayed on the distribution terminal.

In step S61, the processor 40 receives the first operation for displaying the list of users who participated in the game (user list 234) as the operation reception unit 413. The download screen 721 shown in FIG. 18A is a screen for downloading the user list 234 from the server 200 and displaying it on the display unit 452. As an example, the download screen 721 is a screen displayed immediately after inputting the start operation of the application for executing the distribution process shown in FIG. 17 into the distribution terminal 400.

The download screen 721 includes UI images 722 and 723 as an example. The UI image 722 accepts an operation for downloading the user list 234, that is, the first operation. The first operation may be, for example, an operation of tapping the UI image 722. The UI image 723 accepts an operation for terminating the application. The operation may be, for example, an operation of tapping the UI image 723.

Upon receiving the tap operation on the UI image 722, in step S62, the processor 40 acquires (receives) the user list 234 from the server 200 as the communication control unit 411. In step S63, the processor 40 causes the display unit 452 to display the user list 234 as the display control unit 412. Specifically, the processor 40 causes the display unit 452 to display the user list screen generated based on the user list 234. As an example, the user list screen may be the user list screen 731 shown in FIG. 18 (B). The user list screen 731 is composed of a record image corresponding to each record in the user list 234. In the example of FIG. 18B, record images 732A to 732C are shown as record images, but the number of record images is not limited to three. In the example of FIG. 18B, if the number of records in the user list 234 is greater than 3 (ie, the number of users participating in the game is greater than 3), the player may perform, for example, scroll the screen (eg,). By inputting a drag operation or a flick operation) to the touch screen 45, another record image can be displayed on the display unit 452.

As an example, the record images 732A to 732C include user names 733A to 733C, tag information 734A to 734C, and icons 735A to 735C, respectively. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish the record images 732A to 732C, the user names 733A to 733C, the tag information 734A to 734C, and the icons 735A to 735C, "record image 732", "user name 733", and "user name 733", respectively. It is described as "tag information 734" and "icon 735".

The user name 733 is information indicating each user who has participated in the game, which is stored in the "user" column in the user list 234. The tag information 734 is information indicating a tag associated with each of the information indicating each user who participated in the game in the user list 234. For example, the record image 732A includes "AAAAAA" as the username 733A. Therefore, the record image 732A includes "magazine, 10F, boss," win the boss by presenting the magazine "" as tag information 734A, which is associated with "AAAAA" in the user list 234. The icon 735 is, for example, an image preset by the user.

The processor 40 may store the received user list in the distribution terminal 400 (user list 421 in FIG. 7). The download screen 721 may include a UI image (not shown) for displaying the user list 421 on the display unit 452. In this example, when the UI image is tapped, the processor 40 does not download the user list 234, reads the user list 421, generates a user list screen from the user list 421, and displays the user list screen on the display unit 452. ..

In step S64, the processor 40 receives a second operation for selecting any of the users included in the user list screen 731 as the operation reception unit 413. As an example, the second operation may be an operation of tapping any of the record images 732 on the user list screen 731. In the example of FIG. 18B, the player inputs a tap operation to the record image 732A. That is, the player has selected the user "AAAAAA" as the user who distributes the operation instruction data.

Upon receiving the tap operation for the record image 732, in step S65, the processor 40 causes the display unit 452 to display the motion list 422 as the display control unit 412. Specifically, the processor 40 causes the display unit 452 to display the motion list screen generated based on the motion list 422. As an example, the motion list screen may be the motion list screen 741 shown in FIG. The motion list screen 741 is composed of a record image corresponding to each record in the motion list 422. In the example of FIG. 19, record images 742A to 742C are described as record images, but the number of record images is not limited to three. In the example of FIG. 19, when the number of records in the motion list 422 is larger than 4, the player inputs another record, for example, an operation of scrolling the screen (for example, a drag operation or a flick operation) to the touch screen 45. The image can be displayed on the display unit 452.

As an example, the record images 742A-742C include motion names 743A-743C, motion images 744A-744C, and UI images 745A-745C, respectively. Hereinafter, when it is not necessary to distinguish the record images 742A to 742C, the motion names 743A to 743C, the motion images 744A to 744C, and the UI images 745A to 745C, "record image 7432" and "motion name 743", respectively. It is described as "motion image 744" and "UI image 745".

The motion name 743 is information for identifying the motion stored in the motion list 422. The motion image 744 is an image generated from the motion data associated with each motion name in the motion list 422. As an example, the processor 40 includes an image of the avatar object 610 that takes the first posture in each motion data in the record image 742 as the motion image 744. The motion image 744 may be a UI image that accepts a predetermined operation (for example, a tap operation on the motion image 744) by the player. When the processor 40 accepts the predetermined operation, the processor 40 may reproduce the motion moving image in which the avatar object 610 operates based on the motion data. The processor 40 may automatically redisplay the motion list screen 741 when the motion moving image is finished.

The record image 742 may include, for example, a UI image including the text "motion reproduction" instead of the motion image 744.

In step S66, the processor 40 receives the third operation of selecting the motion as the operation receiving unit 413. As an example, the third operation may be a tap operation on the UI image 745. That is, the UI image 745 accepts an operation of selecting motion data corresponding to each record image 742. By accepting the third operation, the processor 40 specifies the motion data selected by the player as the motion specifying unit 415.

In step S67, the processor 40 receives the voice input of the player as the display control unit 412 and the voice reception unit 414 while the avatar object 610 reproduces the motion moving image that operates based on the selected motion data.

FIG. 20 is a diagram showing a specific example of voice input by the player 4. As shown in FIG. 20, the player 4 is inputting the utterance voice 820A while playing the motion moving image 810A. The utterance voice 820A is a utterance voice addressed to the user 3 (hereinafter, user 3A) whose user name is "AAAAAA". That is, in the example of FIG. 20, the player 4 selects the user 3A (first user) in step S64 and creates the operation instruction data addressed to the user 3A. It is assumed that the user terminal 100 used by the user 3A is the user terminal 100A.

Since the utterance voice 820A is a utterance voice addressed to the user 3A, the utterance voice is based on the content of the support provided by the user 3A to the avatar object 610 (in other words, the player 4). Specifically, the user 3A inserts a magazine in the boss battle on the stage of 10F, and the avatar object 610 wins the boss with the bullet of the inserted magazine. For this reason, the utterance voice 820A says, "Thank you for giving me the magazine in the boss battle! The timing was perfect! Thanks to AAAAA-san, I was able to clear it!" As described above, it is preferable that the uttered voice includes the content of the support provided by the user 3 in the game and the gratitude to the user 3.

In a certain aspect, the player 4 creates the utterance content addressed to the user 3 before starting the voice input, that is, before inputting the third operation to the distribution terminal 400. In another aspect, the utterance content addressed to the user 3 may be automatically generated by the processor 40. Further, the processor 40 may superimpose and display the tag associated with the user 3 selected by the second operation on the motion moving image 810A.

The processor 40 converts the received voice into voice data. In step S68, the processor 40 generates the operation instruction data including the voice data and the motion data of the selected motion as the operation instruction data generation unit 416.

In step S69, the processor 40 distributes the generated operation instruction data as the communication control unit 411 to the user terminal 100 (first computer) of the selected user 3 (user 3A in the example of FIG. 20). FIG. 21 is a diagram showing still another specific example of the screen displayed on the distribution terminal 400. After the execution of step S68, the processor 40 causes the display unit 452 to display the distribution screen as the display control unit 412. As an example, the distribution screen may be the distribution screen 751 shown in FIG. 21 (A). The distribution screen 751 includes a UI image 752 and a motion image 753A. Further, as shown in FIG. 21A, the distribution screen 751 may include information indicating a user to whom the operation instruction data is distributed.

The UI image 752 accepts an operation for delivering the operation instruction data to the selected user 3. The operation may be, for example, a tap operation on the UI image 752. The motion image 753A is a UI image that accepts an operation for playing a moving image based on the generated motion instruction data, that is, a moving image based on the motion instruction data generated for the user 3A. The operation may be, for example, a tap operation on the motion image 753A. The UI image that accepts the operation for playing the generated moving image is not limited to the motion image 753A. For example, it may be a UI image including the text "video playback". The processor 40 may automatically redisplay the distribution screen 751 when the moving image is finished.

The distribution screen 751 preferably further includes a UI image that accepts an operation for returning to the acceptance of voice input. The operation may be, for example, a tap operation on the UI image. By including the UI image in the distribution screen 751, the player 4 can perform voice input again when the voice input fails, for example, when the content to be spoken is mistaken. The UI image may be a UI image that accepts an operation for returning to the selection of motion data.

Upon receiving the tap operation for the UI image 752, the processor 40 transmits the operation instruction data to the server 200 together with the information indicating the user 3A. The server 200 identifies the user terminal 100 to which the operation instruction data is transmitted based on the information indicating the user 3A, and transmits the operation instruction data to the specified user terminal 100 (that is, the user terminal 100A).

When the transmission of the operation instruction data is completed, the processor 40 may display the distribution completion screen 761 shown in FIG. 21B on the display unit 452 as an example. The delivery completion screen 761 includes UI images 762 and 763 as an example. Further, the distribution completion screen 761 may include a text indicating that the transmission of the operation instruction data has been completed, as shown in FIG. 21 (B).

The UI image 762 accepts an operation for starting the creation of operation instruction data addressed to another user 3. The operation may be, for example, an operation of tapping the UI image 762. When the processor 40 receives the tap operation, the processor 40 causes the display unit 452 to display the user list screen again. That is, when the tap operation is accepted, the distribution process returns to step S63. At this time, the processor 40 may generate a user list screen based on the user list 421 stored in the distribution terminal 400 and display it on the display unit 452. The UI image 763 accepts an operation for terminating the application. The operation may be, for example, an operation of tapping the UI image 763. When the operation is accepted, the distribution process ends.

In the example described with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21, as shown in FIG. 21 (C), the distribution terminal 400 transmits the operation instruction data of the moving image addressed to the user 3A (the user 3 whose user name is "AAAAAA"). , Sent only to the user terminal 100A.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing another specific example of voice input by the player 4. As shown in FIG. 22, the player 4 is inputting the utterance voice 820B while playing the motion moving image 810B. The utterance voice 820B is a utterance voice addressed to the user 3 (hereinafter, user 3B) whose user name is "BBBBBB". That is, in the example of FIG. 22, in step S64, the player 4 inputs a tap operation to the record image 732B corresponding to the user 3B, and creates the operation instruction data addressed to the user 3B. It is assumed that the user terminal 100 used by the user 3B is the user terminal 100B.

Since the utterance voice 820B is a utterance voice addressed to the user 3B, the utterance voice is based on the content of the support provided by the user 3B to the avatar object 610 (in other words, the player 4). Specifically, in the battle with the Zako enemy on the 3rd floor, the user "BBBBBB" throws in the first aid kit, and as a result, the physical strength of the avatar object 610 becomes 0 (the game is over). I am recovering my physical strength. For this reason, the utterance voice 820B has the content "Thanks to the first aid kit given by Mr. BBBBB, the game did not end on the 3rd floor. Thank you very much!"

FIG. 23 is a diagram showing still another specific example of the screen displayed on the distribution terminal 400. The distribution screen 751 shown in FIG. 23A includes a UI image 752 and a motion image 753B. When the motion image 753B accepts the tap operation, the motion image 753B reproduces a moving image based on the operation instruction data generated for the user 3B.

Upon receiving the tap operation for the UI image 752, the processor 40 transmits the operation instruction data to the server 200 together with the information indicating the user 3B. The server 200 identifies the user terminal 100 to which the operation instruction data is transmitted based on the information indicating the user 3B, and transmits the operation instruction data to the specified user terminal 100 (that is, the user terminal 100B).

In the example described with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23, as shown in FIG. 23 (C), the distribution terminal 400 transmits the operation instruction data of the moving image addressed to the user 3B (the user 3 whose user name is "BBBBBB"). , Transmit only to the user terminal 100B.

As described above, the content of the voice based on the voice data included in the operation instruction data is based on the content of the support provided to the player 4 by the user 3 in participating in the latest game. Since the content of the support is different for each user 3, the content of the voice is different for each user 3. That is, after the end of the game, operation instruction data including voices having different contents is transmitted to at least a part of the user terminals 100 of the user 3 who participated in the game.

Further, the motion of the avatar object 610 in the example of FIG. 22 is different from the motion of the example of FIG. That is, the player 4 selects motion data different from that at the time of generating the operation instruction data addressed to the user 3A in the operation instruction data generation addressed to the user 3B. Specifically, in step S66, the player 4 inputs a tap operation to the UI image 745B that selects the motion data corresponding to the record image 742B. In this way, the player 4 can make the motion data included in the operation instruction data different for each user 3.

Then, the operation instruction data for each user 3, including the voice data having different contents for each user 3 and the motion data selected for each user 3, is transmitted only to the user terminal 100 of each user 3. In other words, unique operation instruction data for each user terminal 100 is transmitted to each of the user terminals 100 of the selected user 3.

FIG. 24 is a diagram showing an outline of transmission of game progress information from the game play terminal 300 to the user terminal 100. While the operation instruction data for video reproduction on the user terminal 100 is unique for each user terminal 100, as shown in FIG. 24, the user terminals 100 of all users 3 participating in the game during game execution. The game progress information transmitted to is common among the user terminals 100. That is, the operation instruction data included in the game progress information is also common among the user terminals 100. As described above, it can be said that the operation instruction data for playing the moving image and the operation instruction data for advancing the game are different data from the viewpoint of the same difference between the user terminals 100 and the destination.

(Video playback processing on user terminal 100)
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an example of the flow of the moving image reproduction process executed by the user terminal 100.

In step S71, the processor 10 receives the operation instruction data as the moving image reproduction unit 117. In step S72, the processor 10 notifies the user 3 of the reception of the operation instruction data as the moving image reproduction unit 117. As an example, the processor 10 displays a notification image on the display unit 152, reproduces a notification voice from a speaker (not shown), lights a lighting unit (not shown) composed of an LED (light-emitting diode), or the like. The user 3 is notified of the reception of the operation instruction data by at least one of the blinking.

In step S73, the processor 10 receives the first reproduction operation for reproducing the moving image as the operation reception unit 111. As an example, the first reproduction operation may be an operation of tapping the notification image. In step S74, the processor 10 renders the operation instruction data as the moving image reproduction unit 117 and reproduces the moving image. As an example, the processor 10 may start an application for playing the game and play a video, or may start an application for playing a video different from the application and play the video. Good. Hereinafter, the video will be referred to as a "thank you video".

FIG. 26 is a diagram showing a specific example of playing a thank-you video. Specifically, it is a figure which shows an example of reproduction of the thank-you moving image in the user terminal 100 of the user 3A. In the thank-you video 910A played on the user terminal 100, the avatar object 610 is uttering the voice 920A while executing a certain motion. In other words, the processor 10 outputs the audio 920A from the speaker (not shown) while playing the thank-you video 910A including the avatar object 610 that executes a certain motion.

The motion in the thank-you video 910A is based on the motion data selected by the player 4 in the generation of the motion instruction data addressed to the user 3A, and the voice 920A is the utterance voice input by the player 4 in the generation of the motion instruction data. It is based on the voice data generated from the 820A. That is, the voice 920A is a voice including the content of the support provided by the user 3A in the game and the gratitude for the support. In this way, the user 3A can watch the thank-you video in which the avatar object 610 utters the content of the support provided in the game and the gratitude for the support by inputting the first playback operation.

As an example, the user terminal 100 may display at least one UI image on the touch screen 15 after the reproduction of the thank-you moving image 910A is completed. The UI image may be, for example, a UI image that accepts an operation for playing the thank-you video 910A again, a UI image that accepts an operation for transitioning to another screen, or an application. It may be a UI image that accepts an operation for terminating.

Further, as an example, the user terminal 100 may display at least one UI image on the touch screen 15 during the reproduction of the thank-you moving image 910A. The UI image may be, for example, a plurality of UI images that accept operations such as temporarily stopping the thank-you video 910A being played, ending it, or changing the scene to be played.

Note that these UI images displayed during the playback of the thank-you video 910A and after the playback of the thank-you video 910A is hunted do not include a UI image for making a response to the avatar object 610. That is, the thank-you video 910A according to the present embodiment does not provide a means for responding to the avatar object 610.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing another specific example of playing the thank-you video. Specifically, it is a figure which shows the example of the reproduction of the thank-you moving image in the user terminal 100 of the user 3B. In the thank-you video 910B played on the user terminal 100, the avatar object 610 is uttering the voice 920B while executing a certain motion. In other words, the processor 10 outputs the audio 920B from the speaker (not shown) while playing the thank-you video 910B including the avatar object 610 that executes a certain motion.

The motion in the thank-you video 910B is based on the motion data selected by the player 4 in the generation of the motion instruction data addressed to the user 3B, and the voice 920B is the utterance voice input by the player 4 in the generation of the motion instruction data. It is based on the voice data generated from the 820B. Therefore, in the example of FIG. 27, the motion performed by the avatar object 610 is different from the motion of the example of FIG. 26. Further, the voice 920B is a voice including the content of the support provided by the user 3B in the game and the gratitude for the support. Therefore, in the example of FIG. 27, the content of the voice 920B is different from the content of the voice 920A in the example of FIG. 26.

As described above, the thank-you video received by at least a part of the user terminals 100 of the users 3 who participated in the game after the end of the game is a video in which the utterance content of the avatar object 610 is different for each user 3.

The processor 10 may superimpose and display the UI image 930 including the content prompting participation in the next game on the moving image 910. The UI image 930 may be distributed together with the operation instruction data, or may be stored in the user terminal 100 as the game information 132.

(Supplement to the outline of this game)
The game shown in FIG. 11 is a live distribution game in which the game screen, which is the viewing content, is displayed on the touch screen 15 based on the game progress information lively distributed via the server 200. In the memory 11 of the user terminal 100, a plurality of types of object data for displaying an object including an avatar object 610 wearing a standard costume (for example, a sweater and shorts) are stored in advance. When the user terminal 800 receives the game progress information from the game play terminal 300, the user terminal 800 identifies the action instruction data (data including motion data and voice data) from the game progress information, and analyzes (renders) the action instruction data. By doing so, the position, orientation, etc. of the object are specified. Further, based on the analysis result, the user terminal 100 arranges an object including the avatar object 610 wearing a costume in the virtual space 600B by using the object data stored in the memory 11. On the touch screen 15, the field of view image 660 of the field of view area 640B according to the position and orientation of the current virtual camera 620B is displayed. The object including the avatar object 610 is also arranged in the virtual space 600A defined by the game play terminal 300, and the position, posture, and the like of the object match between the virtual spaces 600A and 600B.

When the user performs an item insertion operation in the live distribution game, the item insertion information is transmitted to the game play terminal 300. The item insertion information is information that can identify the type of the thrown item (privilege), the amount of points associated with the thrown item, and the user ID of the user who performed the item throwing operation. The amount of points may be included in the item input information, and may be managed in association with the thrown item in the game play terminal 300.

The game play terminal 300 specifies the point amount based on the item input information, and imparts the point amount to the avatar object 610. Further, the game play terminal 300 throws the object of the throwing item into the virtual space 600A, and also includes the operation instruction data corresponding to the object in the game progress information and distributes it to the user terminal 100. As a result, the object of the thrown item is thrown into the virtual space 600B.

The user ID of the user who can watch the live distribution game and the amount of points given to the avatar object 610 by the user in the live distribution game are the point management table TBL1 stored in the memory 31 (FIG. 28 (A)). See). When the game play terminal 300 receives the item input information, the game play terminal 300 identifies the same user ID as the user ID specified based on the item input information from among the plurality of user IDs registered in the point management table TBL1. The point amount specified based on the item input information is added to the point amount associated with the user ID.

According to FIG. 28 (A), 7120 points are associated with user A, 5903 points are associated with user B, and 6469 points are associated with user C. Further, 8905 points are associated with the user D, and 3556 points are associated with the user E. Therefore, for example, when 100 points are specified from the item input information transmitted from the user terminal 100 of the user A, the point amount of the user A is updated to 7220 points. Note that FIG. 28A shows some of the users who can watch the live distribution game.

Users who can watch the live distribution game are given rankings in descending order of points. The ranking is managed by the ranking management table TBL2 (see FIG. 28B) stored in the memory 31. As a result, the rank (class) of each user among a plurality of users is specified. According to FIG. 28B, the ranking decreases in the order of user D → user A → user C → user B → user E → .... Note that FIG. 28B also shows some of the users who can watch the live distribution game.

<Overview of live competition game>
With reference to FIG. 29, in the live battle game (event in the virtual space), the avatar object 610 is a virtual space 600A defined by the game play terminal 300 and a virtual space 600B defined by the user terminal 100. Placed in each. Each of the virtual spaces 600A and 600B is, for example, an indoor living room (hereinafter, simply referred to as “room”), and in the room, in addition to the avatar object 610, an object imitating a sofa (hereinafter, simply “sofa”). 681, an object imitating a table (hereinafter, simply referred to as "table") 682, an object imitating a painting (hereinafter, simply referred to as "painting") 683, and the like are arranged. In the room, the avatar object 610 plays against the user in a bingo game, a quiz game, or the like.

In order to arrange objects such as the avatar object 610 in the room defined by the user terminal 100, the game play terminal 300 makes it possible to specify the position, orientation, etc. of these objects, and the motion instruction data (motion data and motion data). Game progress information including (data including voice data) is generated, and the game progress information is distributed to the user terminal 100.

When the user performs an operation to start viewing the live battle game, the user terminal 100 of the user transmits viewing start information including the user ID to the game play terminal 300. The game play terminal 300 identifies the ranking of the user from the ranking management table TBL2 based on the user ID included in the viewing start information, and returns the ranking information including the user ID and the ranking to the user terminal 100.

The user terminal 100 operated by the user with the user ID acquires the ranking of the user based on the received ranking information, and the avatar object 610 associated with the ranking is stored in the memory 11 of the user terminal 100. It is specified from the avatar object management table TBL3 (see FIG. 30).

According to FIG. 30, a plurality of types of avatar objects 610 having different display modes are divided into a plurality of ranking bands. Specifically, the ranking band from 1st to 50th is associated with the avatar object 610 in which a character imitating a person model A is dressed, and the ranking band is from 51st to 100th. Is associated with an avatar object 610 in a uniformed manner on a character imitating a person model A. In addition, the ranking band from 101st to 150th is associated with an avatar object 610 in which a character imitating a person model A is dressed in a T-shirt and jeans, and is ranked lower than 151st. Is associated with an avatar object 610 in which a sweater and shorts are worn on a character imitating a person model A. That is, the character itself is a common character called the person model A, and the costumes worn by the character differ depending on the ranking band. As a result, the display mode of the avatar object 610 differs depending on the ranking band. The avatar object management table TBL3 is acquired when the game program is downloaded, and is updated when the game program is updated.

On the other hand, for the avatar object 610 in the virtual space 600A defined by the game play terminal 300, a character imitating the person model A is dressed in a predetermined costume. Further, the costume of the avatar object 610 in the virtual space 600A is common regardless of the progress of the live battle game. The predetermined costume is set to, for example, the same costume as the costume of the avatar object 610 associated with the ranking lower than the 151st place. However, the costume may be completely different from the costume that can be worn on the user terminal 100 side.

The user terminal 100 defines the room as a virtual space 600B, and arranges an object including an avatar object 610 or operates an already arranged object based on the game progress information distributed from the game play terminal 300. Let me. That is, when the user terminal 100 receives the game progress information from the game play terminal 300, the user terminal 100 identifies the operation instruction data from the game progress information and analyzes the operation instruction data to specify the position, orientation, and the like of the object. To do.

Further, based on the analysis result, the user terminal 100 arranges / operates objects such as an avatar object 610, a sofa 681, a table 682, and a painting 683 in the virtual space 600B by using the object data stored in the memory 11. Let me. At this time, for the avatar object 610, the object data corresponding to the avatar object 610 which is the display mode specified from the avatar object management table TBL3 based on the ranking is used. That is, the memory 11 stores object data of a plurality of avatar objects 610 wearing different costumes for characters imitating the same person model, and avatars wearing costumes according to the ranking. The object data corresponding to the object 610 is used. On the touch screen 15, the field of view image 660 of the field of view area 640B according to the position and orientation of the current virtual camera 620B is displayed. The object data of the plurality of avatar objects 610 is acquired from the game play terminal 300 and stored in the memory 11 when the game program is downloaded or updated.

As a result, although the display mode of the avatar object 610 on the game play terminal 300 side and the operation instruction data included in the game progress information are common, the display mode of the avatar object 610 on the user terminal 100 side is the user's display mode. It may differ depending on the ranking (that is, the amount of points given to the avatar object 610 by the user by the item input operation in the live distribution game). That is, the avatar object 610 operates in a display mode that is common to the user terminals 100 for the character part called the person model A, and the costume part differs depending on the user terminal 100.

For example, the field of view image 660 shown in FIG. 29 (A) is displayed on the user terminal 100 of the user whose ranking is 151st or lower, and FIG. 29 (A) is displayed on the user terminal 100 of the user whose ranking is 101st to 150th. The field of view image 660 shown in B) is displayed. In any of the field of view images 660, objects having the same design, such as a sofa 681, a table 682, and a painting 683, are arranged at the same position in the room and in the same posture. The avatar object 610 is also arranged at the same position in the room and in the same posture. However, the costume of the avatar object 610 is different between the field of view image 660 shown in FIG. 29 (A) and the field of view image 660 shown in FIG. 29 (B).

In the game play terminal 300, the viewer information is updated in real time. The viewer information is information for making it possible to identify how the ranking of users who are viewing is distributed. The player can grasp how the avatar object 610 is displayed on the user terminal 100 based on the viewer information. For example, when the ranking of the viewing user is concentrated in the 1st to 50th places, the player can grasp that the avatar object 610 wearing the dress is displayed on many user terminals 100. As a result, the player can be prompted to behave in a manner suitable for the display mode.

The costume of the avatar object 610 arranged in the virtual space 600A on the game play terminal 300 side should be the costume of the ranking band in which the viewing users are concentrated, instead of the above-mentioned predetermined costume. It may be.

When the user who is watching the live battle game inputs a comment, the user terminal 100 transmits the comment to the game play terminal 300. The comment is distributed to a plurality of user terminals 100 by the game play terminal 300, and the comment is superimposed and displayed on the field of view image 660 on each user terminal 100.

Further, when the user who is watching the live battle game performs the item insertion operation, the user terminal 100 transmits the item insertion information to the game play terminal 300. The game play terminal 300 assigns the amount of points specified based on the item input information to the avatar object 610, inputs the object of the tossed item into the virtual space 600A, and inputs the action instruction data corresponding to the object to the game. It is included in the progress information and distributed to the user terminal 100.

The user can enjoy various games (for example, a bingo game, a quiz game, etc.) using the interaction with the avatar object 610. When a specific condition (for example, a condition in which the user becomes a bingo in the bingo game and the condition is satisfied when the user answers correctly in the quiz game) is satisfied for the game, a privilege corresponding to the specific condition is given to the user.

Benefits may include coins and thrown items that can be used in games where the Avatar Object 610 appears. In addition, the privilege may include a privilege peculiar to the live battle game. Specifically, it may be a throwing item that can be thrown in a live distribution game or the like and can be obtained only in the live battle game. In addition, the privilege may include a privilege that is valid only in a specific game among the games in which the avatar object 610 appears. Specifically, it may be a special throwing item that can be thrown only in the specific game. In this case, the ratio of granting the dedicated throwing item to the user may be lower than the ratio of granting other throwing items. Further, coins may be given to the user by a billing process.

In this way, the position, posture, etc. of the avatar object 610 are specified by analyzing (rendering) the action instruction data included in the game progress information, and the avatar object 610 is stored in the analysis result and the memory 11. It is arranged in the room based on the object data. Therefore, the display mode of the avatar object 610 can be different for each user, and the way of enjoying the game in which the avatar object 610 appears can be diversified.

(About operation)
FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an example of the basic game progress of a live distribution game executed by the user terminal 100 and the game play terminal 300 at predetermined time (for example, 1/60 second). The game play terminal 300 and the user terminal 100 define virtual spaces 600A and 600B in a flowchart (not shown) different from the flowchart, respectively. Further, a part of the processing of the flowchart shown in FIG. 31 may be executed by the server 200, and the processing result may be transmitted to the user terminal 100. Further, the transmission / reception of information between the user terminal 100 and the game play terminal 300 is executed via the server 200, but is not limited to this, and is executed without going through the server 200. You may.

In step S101, the game play terminal 300 generates game progress information including operation instruction data for making it possible to specify the position, posture, etc. of the avatar object 610 and other objects, and distributes the game progress information to the user terminal 100. To do.

In step S81, the user terminal 100 determines whether or not the current part is a "pre-viewing part" based on the part setting information stored in the memory 11. If it is determined to be the "pre-viewing part", the process proceeds to step S82. In step S82, it is determined whether or not the viewing start operation has been performed by the user based on the input operation on the touch screen 15. If it is not determined that the viewing start operation has been performed, a return is made, and if it is determined that the viewing start operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S83. In step S83, viewing start information including the user ID is transmitted to the game play terminal 300.

In step S102, the game play terminal 300 determines whether or not the viewing start information has been received based on the output from the communication IF 33. When it is determined that the viewing start information has been received, the process proceeds to step S103. In step S103, the user ID included in the viewing start information is specified, and the ranking associated with the user ID is specified from the ranking management table TBL2. In step S104, ranking information including the ranking and the user ID is generated, and the ranking information is returned to the user terminal 100 of the user who has transmitted the viewing start information. When the return is completed, the viewer information is updated in step S106. Specifically, the ranking of the user who has started viewing is added to the viewer information. As a result, it becomes possible to identify how the rankings of the users who are watching are distributed, and by extension, the game play terminal 300 side can grasp how the avatar object 610 is displayed on the user terminal 100. Is possible. When the process of step S106 is completed, the process returns.

In step S84, the user terminal 100 receives ranking information including the user ID of the user who operates the user terminal 100. In step S85, the part setting information stored in the memory 11 is updated to the "viewing part". When the update is complete, it returns.

If it is not determined in step S81 that the current part is the "pre-viewing part", the process proceeds to step S86. In step S86, it is determined whether or not the current part is the “viewing part” based on the part setting information stored in the memory 11. If it is not determined to be the "viewing part", other processing is executed in step S91, and then the process returns. On the other hand, when it is determined that the part is being viewed, the process proceeds to step S87.

In step S87, the game progress information delivered from the game play terminal 300 is received, and the action instruction data included in the game progress information is analyzed (rendered) to place a virtual object such as the avatar object 610 at which position. Specify whether to arrange in such a posture. In step S87, the ranking included in the ranking information received in step S84 is specified, and the avatar object 610 in the display mode associated with the ranking is specified from the avatar object management table TBL3.

In step S87, the user's object data is based on the analysis result of the operation instruction data and the object data of the avatar object 610 specified from the avatar object management table TBL3 (see FIG. 30) among the object data stored in the memory 11. The avatar object 610 wearing clothes according to the ranking is arranged and operated in the virtual space 600B. In step S87, the field of view area 640B corresponding to the position and orientation of the current virtual camera 620B is specified, and the field of view image 660 corresponding to the field of view area 640B is displayed on the touch screen 15.

The user enjoys various games (for example, a bingo game, a quiz game, etc.) using the interaction with the avatar object 610. In step S87, the progress of the game can be specified whether or not a specific condition (for example, a condition in which the user becomes a bingo in the bingo game and a condition satisfied by the user answering correctly in the quiz game) is satisfied for the game. Judgment is based on various game parameter values. When it is determined that the specific condition is satisfied, in step S87, a privilege corresponding to the specific condition is given to the user.

In step S88, it is determined whether or not the viewing end operation has been performed by the user based on the input operation on the touch screen 15. If it is not determined that the viewing end operation has been performed, a return is made, and if it is determined that the viewing end operation has been performed, the process proceeds to step S89. In step S89, viewing end information including the user ID is transmitted to the game play terminal 300. In step S90, the part setting information stored in the memory 11 is updated to the "pre-viewing part", and then the part is returned.

When it is not determined in step S102 that the viewing start information has been received, the game play terminal 300 proceeds to step S105. In step S105, it is determined whether or not the viewing end information has been received from the user terminal 100 based on the output from the communication IF 33. When it is determined that the viewing end information has been received, the viewer information is updated in step S106. Specifically, the ranking of users who have finished viewing is deleted from the viewer information. When the process of step S106 is completed, the process returns. On the other hand, when it is not determined that the viewing end information has been received, the process returns without executing the process of step S106.

<Effect of this embodiment>
According to the present embodiment, a plurality of users including the first user participate in the live battle game. In addition, the live battle game is executed on a plurality of user terminals 100 used by the plurality of users. The avatar object 610 appearing in the live battle game is arranged in the virtual space 600B defined in each of the plurality of user terminals 100 based on the game progress information received from the game play terminal 300, and performs an operation or the like. Here, the game progress information is data including motion data and voice data input by a player who operates the avatar object 610, and is commonly transmitted to a plurality of user terminals 100 used by a plurality of users.

The user terminal 100 of the first user makes the avatar object 610 appearing in the virtual space 600B defined in the user terminal 100 the virtual space 600B defined in at least one of a plurality of user terminals 100 other than the user terminal 100. It can be displayed in a display mode different from that of the avatar object 610 appearing in. As a result, it is possible to diversify how to enjoy the game in which the avatar object 610 appears.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the memory 11 of the user terminal 100 stores object data for displaying the avatar object 610 in any one of a plurality of types of display modes. The avatar object 610 includes an analysis result (rendering result) of the operation instruction data included in the game progress information, and object data for displaying the object data stored in the memory 11 in a display mode according to the first user. The avatar object 610 is operated based on. As a result, even if common game progress information is distributed, the display mode of the avatar object 610 can be different for each user.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the ranking of the first user specified based on the item input operation by the first user is updated according to the progress of the live distribution game by the first user. Further, the avatar object 610 operates in a display mode according to the ranking. As a result, the live distribution game and the live battle game can be linked, and the way of enjoying the game can be diversified.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the item input information is information for specifying the rank of the first user among a plurality of users. This encourages competition among multiple users and encourages coin consumption (resulting in business revenue for game distributors).

Further, according to the present embodiment, the ranking is updated according to the progress of the live distribution game in which the avatar object 610 appears. This makes it possible to more strongly link the live distribution game and the live battle game.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the ranking is updated by giving the player a tossed item from the first user. As a result, the preference of the live distribution game can be improved.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the thrown item is associated with a different amount of points according to the value of the thrown item, and the ranking is updated according to the point amount. This can motivate the user to throw in more valuable throwing items.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the avatar object 610 operates in a display mode common to the user terminals 100 for the character part of the person model A, and the costume part differs depending on the user terminal 100. As a result, the costumes of the avatar object 610 can be diversified among the viewing users.

<Modification example>
Examples of modifications of the embodiments described above are listed below.

(1) In the above embodiment, the costume of the avatar object 610 becomes more luxurious for the user as the ranking of the user is higher. However, the number of costumes that can be changed (that is, the degree of freedom of customization) may be different according to the user's ranking. That is, the number of display modes when operating the avatar object 610 may be different according to the ranking, and the higher the ranking, the larger the number of display modes that can be set. In addition, the user may be able to select one of the settable display modes. Further, the display mode of the avatar object 610 may be changed by using the item obtained by the user. For example, if the ranking is medium, the hair ornament item obtained by the user can be used to attach the hair ornament to the head of the avatar object 610, and if the ranking is high, the swimsuit item obtained by the user can be used. The avatar object 610 may be made to wear a swimsuit.

(2) In the above embodiment, the characters of the person model A arranged in the virtual space 600B on the user terminal 100 side are common regardless of the ranking band. However, some of the costumes worn by the character (for example, shoes, accessories, hats, etc.) may be the same regardless of the ranking band. That is, some of the predetermined display modes when operating the avatar object 610 may be shared among the plurality of user terminals 100. Further, the character itself of the person model may be made different according to the ranking band, and a part of the costume of the character may be common regardless of the ranking band.

(3) In the above embodiment, when the viewing of the live distribution game becomes active, the variation in the amount of points increases with the lapse of the period. For example, the variation in the amount of points today is greater than it was three months ago. Therefore, the type of costume may be increased each time the amount of points of the first place reaches a predetermined value.

(4) In the above embodiment, a live distribution game is assumed as a game for specifying the user's ranking, and a live battle game is assumed as a game for different display modes of the avatar object 610. However, as long as it is a game in which the avatar object 610 appears, regardless of the type of game, for example, the ranking of the user is specified in the live battle game, or the display mode of the avatar object 610 is different in the live distribution game. May be good. Further, in a viewer participation type game in which an object operated by a viewer is arranged in a virtual space to advance the game, the ranking may be specified or the display mode of the avatar object 610 may be different. ..

(5) In the above embodiment, the type of game that specifies the ranking of the user and the type of game that makes the display mode of the avatar object 610 different are different from each other. However, in the same type of game or the same game, the ranking may be specified and the display mode of the avatar object 610 may be different.

(6) In the above embodiment, the viewer information is not distributed to the user terminal 100. However, the viewer information may also be distributed to the user terminal 100 to notify on the touch screen 15 how the ranking of the viewing users is distributed. As a result, the item input operation can be prompted to the lower user.

(7) In the above embodiment, the ranking of the user is specified based on the amount of points associated with the thrown item thrown by the user in the live distribution game. However, the ranking identifies the ranking based on the game result (for example, score) of either or both of the game in which the avatar object 610 appears, that is, the live distribution game and the live battle game, and the point amount. You may try to do it. Further, the ranking may be specified based on a parameter other than the amount of points (for example, the game result).

(8) In the above embodiment, the higher the user's ranking, the more luxurious the costume worn by the person model A. However, the higher the ranking, the higher the degree of exposure of the person model A may be.

(9) In the above embodiment, the display mode of the avatar object 610 is changed according to the ranking of the users. However, other objects (eg, sofas, table designs, wall decorations, etc. placed in the room) may be different depending on the ranking. At this time, the display mode of the avatar object 610 may not be different, and the display mode of the other object may be different, or the display mode of both the avatar object 610 and the other object may be different.

(10) In the above embodiment, the hairstyle, skin color, degree of makeup, etc. of the avatar object 610 are common regardless of the user ranking. However, the hairstyle, skin color, degree of makeup, etc. of the avatar object 610 may be different according to the ranking.

(11) In the above embodiment, the object data of a plurality of avatar objects 610 wearing different costumes is stored in the memory 11, and the object corresponding to the avatar object 610 wearing the costumes according to the ranking. The avatar object 610 is arranged in the virtual space 600B using the data. However, in the memory 11, the object data of each of the plurality of types of costumes and the object data of the person model A are stored separately so that the person model A can wear the costumes according to the ranking at the time of display. It may be. Further, regarding the object data stored in the memory 11, when the user's ranking is raised to the ranking associated with the avatar object 610 of another display mode in the avatar object management table TBL3, the object data corresponding to the ranking is displayed. It may be acquired from the game play terminal 300.

(12) In the above embodiment, the object data of the avatar objects 610 of a plurality of people wearing various costumes is acquired from the game play terminal 300 and stored in the memory 11 when the game program is downloaded or updated. Will be done. However, the object data of the avatar object 610 wearing various costumes may be made available by billing process, game clearing, or the like.

(13) In the above embodiment, the display mode of the avatar object 610 on the user terminal 100 is made different according to the ranking (game history) of the users of the user terminal 100. However, the display mode of the avatar object 610 may be different depending on the user's settings, the location of the user terminal 100, and the like, not limited to the ranking. For example, when a swimsuit is set by the user's operation, the avatar object 610 wearing the swimsuit is displayed, or if the location of the user terminal 100 is a snowy mountain, the avatar object 610 wearing ski wear is displayed. It may be displayed.

(14) In the above embodiment, the character imitating the person model A is dressed in a costume. However, characters that imitate other character models may also appear in the game. Further, the characters who wear different costumes according to the ranking may be limited to a specific character among the characters imitating a plurality of character models.

(15) In the above embodiment, a game such as a live battle game is assumed as an event in the virtual space, but the event may be something other than a game, for example, the avatar object 610 sings on the stage. It may be an event for chatting or chatting.

(16) In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 30 and the like, the display mode of the avatar object 610 appearing in an event such as live distribution is updated by the progress of the game such as the insertion of a tossed item. An example has been described in which the display mode can be different from the display mode displayed on the user terminal of another user according to the ranking. However, the display mode of the avatar object 610 appearing in an event such as live distribution is not limited to this, and may be different from the display mode displayed on the user terminal of another user according to the charge by the user during the game. You may be able to do it.

(17) In the above embodiment, the user list screen 731 illustrated in FIG. 18B may display reference information prompting the player to send a “thank you video” to the charged user. As reference information, textual information such as "Thank you email confirmed !!" may be displayed in correspondence with the charged user. Whether or not there is a charge may be determined by the user based on, for example, whether or not the item input by the charge is included based on the user list. As a result, the player can promote the transmission of the "thank you video" to the charged user. Further, when displaying the reference information, the total amount of the charge may be displayed in correspondence with the charged user. The total amount of billing may be managed in the user list, and the user list may be updated according to the billing.

(18) In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, the operation instruction data including the motion data of the avatar object 610 selected by the player is distributed to the user terminal 100 of the user 3, so that the user terminal 100 is "" I explained an example of being able to play "Thank you video". However, in addition to the motion data of the avatar object 610, the player selects the type of costume (display mode) of the avatar object 610, and the user 3 uses the operation instruction data including the identification data for identifying the type of the costume. By delivering the data to the user terminal 100, the "thank you video" may be playable on the user terminal 100. As a result, in the "thank you video" on the user terminal 100 side, the avatar object 610 may be operated in the costume (display mode) based on the identification data according to the motion data. For example, when the number of motions of the avatar object 610 that can be selected by the player is set to 3 and the costume (display mode) is set to 8, the memory 11 of the user terminal 100 plays a "thank you video". Twenty-four types (= 3 × 8) of data are stored for the user terminal 100, and the user terminal 100 reproduces a “thank you moving image” corresponding to the motion data and the identification data included in the received operation instruction data.

(19) The screen displayed on the display unit 452 of the distribution terminal 400 during the distribution process in the distribution terminal 400 is not limited to the examples shown in FIGS. 18 to 23 in the above embodiment. Here, an example of displaying the ranking screens ranked according to the billing amount on the distribution terminal 400 as a list will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 and 33.

When the processor 40 receives a user selection operation for an application icon for generating and distributing operation instruction data, the processor 40 displays a login screen (not shown) on the display unit 452. As an example, the selection operation may be a tap operation for the above icon. The processor 40 accepts input of necessary information on the login screen. The information may be, for example, a user ID and a password. The processor 40 transmits the information to the server 200, and causes the server 200 to perform an authentication process. Upon receiving the notification from the server 200 that the authentication was successful, the processor 40 causes the display unit 452 to display the home screen 2010 shown in FIG. 32 (A). Various information for displaying the home screen 2010 may be stored in advance in the distribution terminal 400, or may be acquired from the server 200 together with the above notification.

The home screen 2010 includes an avatar object 610 and a UI image 2011 as an example. The UI image 2011 accepts an operation for displaying a list of users 3 who have participated in the game. The operation may be, for example, a tap operation on the UI image 2011. In this modification, the list is displayed as a ranking screen in which each user 3 who participated in the game is ranked according to the billing amount. The ranking screen may include only users 3 having a predetermined rank or higher (for example, 50th rank or higher) among the users 3. As an example, the ranking screen may be the ranking screen 2020 shown in FIG. 32 (B). The processor 40 generates the ranking screen 2020 based on the user list 234 acquired from the server 200. Alternatively, the server 200 may generate a ranking screen 2020 based on the user list 234 and transmit the ranking screen 2020 to the processor 40. The "message waiting ○ person" included in the UI image 2011 indicates the number of users 3 included in the ranking screen 2020 whose operation instruction data has not been transmitted to the user terminal 100. In the example of FIG. 32 (A), the operation instruction data is not transmitted to two of the users 3 included in the ranking screen 2020.

The ranking screen 2020 includes a title image 2021, user information 2023A, and user information 2023B. The title image 2021 includes the text "ranking" and notifies the player 4 that the screen is a ranking screen. The title image 2021 includes a UI image 2022. The UI image 2022 accepts an operation for redisplaying the previous screen (returning to the previous screen). The operation may be, for example, a tap operation on the UI image 2022. Upon receiving the tap operation on the UI image 2022, the processor 40 causes the display unit 452 to display the home screen 2010 again.

User information 2023A, 2023B, 2023C are images showing information of the user 3 who participated in the game. The user information 2023A and 2023B include icons 2024A and 2024B, user names 2025A and 2025B, ranks 2026A and 2026B, billing amounts 2027A and 2027B, and transmission times 2028A and 2028B, respectively. If it is not necessary to distinguish between them, the alphabet at the end of the code is omitted. In addition, the user information 2023A further includes a transmitted notification 2029 and a previous transmission date 2030. Further, the user information 2023C includes at least an icon 2024, a user name 2025, a rank 2026, a billing amount 2027, and a number of transmissions 2028, but since most of the user information 2023C is outside the display area of the display unit 452. In the example of FIG. 32 (B), it is not displayed on the display unit 452. As an example, when the processor 40 receives an operation (flick operation, drag operation, etc.) for moving an indicator body such as a finger that has come into contact with the touch screen 45, the processor 40 displays it in the display area of the display unit 452. The area may be changed. In other words, the processor 40 may scroll the ranking screen 2020. Hereinafter, the operation for scrolling will be referred to as "scrolling operation".

In this modification, it is assumed that the user information 2023A is the user information of the user 3A and the user information 2023B is the user information of the user 3B.

The icon 2024 is, as an example, an image preset by each user 3. The user name 2025 is information indicating each user 3 who participated in the game, which is stored in the "user" column in the user list 234. The rank 2026 indicates the rank of each user 3. The billing amount 2027 indicates the amount charged by each user 3 for the game executed by the system 1. In this modification, the higher the amount indicated by the billing amount 2027, the higher the ranking indicated by the rank 2026. Further, in this modification, the higher the rank indicated by the rank 2026, the higher the user information 2023 is arranged on the ranking screen 2020. In other words, the ranking screen 2020 is a screen in which user information 2023 is arranged in the order of the ranking indicated by the ranking 2026.

The number of transmissions 2028 indicates the number of times the operation instruction data has been transmitted to the user 3 in the past. For example, the number of transmissions 2028A indicates that the player 4 has transmitted the operation instruction data for playing the thank-you video twice in the past to the user terminal 100A of the user 3A because the number of transmissions is "2". .. On the other hand, since the number of transmissions 2028B is "0", the player 4 indicates that the operation instruction data has never been transmitted to the user terminal 100B of the user 3B in the past.

The transmitted notification 2029 is displayed when the operation instruction data has already been transmitted to the user terminal 100 of the user 3 after the current game play. In the example of FIG. 32 (B), since the transmission notification 2029 is included in the user information 2023A, it is determined that the player 4 has transmitted the operation instruction data to the user terminal 100A of the user 3A after the current game play. Shown. On the other hand, since the operation instruction data has never been transmitted to the user terminal 100B of the user 3B, the transmitted notification 2029 is not included in the user information 2023B.

The previous transmission date 2030 indicates the latest transmission date for the transmission of the operation instruction data. Since the operation instruction data has never been transmitted to the user terminal 100B of the user 3B, the user information 2023B does not include the previous transmission date 2030.

The user information 2023 also functions as a UI image that accepts the operation of the player 4. The operation may be, for example, a tap operation for the user information 2023. As an example, when the processor 40 receives a tap operation for the user information 2023, the display unit 452 displays a detailed screen showing the details of the user information 2023 that has received the tap operation. As an example, the detail screen may be the detail screen 2040 shown in FIG. 32 (C).

The detail screen 2040 includes the above-mentioned title image 2021 and user information 2041 as an example. When the tap operation to the UI image 2022 on the detail screen 2040 is accepted, the processor 40 may display the home screen 2010 again on the display unit 452, or may display the ranking screen 2020 again on the display unit 452. ..

The user information 2041 shown in FIG. 32 (C) is an image showing the user information of the user 3A. That is, as a result of receiving the tap operation for the user information 2023A on the ranking screen 2020, the processor 40 displays the user information 2041 shown in FIG. 32 (C) on the display unit 452.

As an example, the user information 2041 includes the above-mentioned icon 2024A, user name 2025A, rank 2026A, billing amount 2027A, number of transmissions 2028A, and previous transmission date 2030. Since these have already been explained, the explanation will not be repeated. Further, the user information 2041 includes, as an example, UI images 2031-2034, 2037, 2038, a detailed display area 2035, and a scroll bar 2036.

The UI image 2031 accepts an operation for displaying a history screen (not shown) showing a history of operation instruction data transmitted in the past to the user terminal 100A of the user 3A. The operation may be, for example, a tap operation on the UI image 2031. As an example, the history screen may be a screen in which UI images showing each of the operation instruction data transmitted in the past are arranged in order from the present. When the processor 40 receives a tap operation on the UI image, the processor 40 may play a moving image (thank you moving image) using the operation instruction data corresponding to the UI image.

The UI images 2032 to 2034 accept operations for displaying various information in the detailed display area 2035. The operation may be, for example, a tap operation for each of the UI images 2032 to 2034. The detailed display area 2035 is an area for displaying detailed information about the user 3A's participation in the game.

In the example of FIG. 32C, the display mode of the UI image 2034 is different from that of the UI image 2032 and the UI image 2033. That is, the example of FIG. 32C shows the detailed screen 2040 after accepting the tap operation on the UI image 2034. The UI image 2034 accepts a tap operation for displaying the tag associated with the user 3A in the user list 234 in the detailed display area 2035. Therefore, in the example of FIG. 32C, the tag associated with the user 3A in the user list 234 is displayed in the detailed display area 2035.

The UI image 2032 accepts a tap operation for displaying the comment sent by the user 3A to the avatar object 610 in the latest game in the detailed display area 2035. The UI image 2033 accepts a tap operation for displaying the item given to the avatar object 610 by the user 3A in the latest game in the detailed display area 2035. That is, when the processor 40 receives the tap operation on the UI image 2032, the processor 40 causes the detailed display area 2035 to display a list of comments sent by the user 3A to the avatar object 610 in the latest game. When the processor 40 receives a tap operation on the UI image 2033, the processor 40 causes the detailed display area 2035 to display a list of items that the user 3A has given to the avatar object 610 in the latest game.

When displaying the detail screen 2040 on the display unit 452, the processor 40 may consider that any one of the UI images 2032 to 2034 is selected, and display the corresponding information in the detail display area 2035. That is, the detail screen 2040 may be a screen in which the information corresponding to any of the UI images 2032 to 2034 is displayed by default in the detail display area 2035.

The scroll bar 2036 is a UI image that accepts a scroll operation. When the processor 40 receives the scroll operation, the processor 40 scrolls in the detailed display area 2035 and displays the information that was hidden before the scroll. The scroll operation may be input at a position different from the position where the scroll bar 2036 is displayed.

The UI image 2037 accepts an operation for generating operation instruction data. The UI image 2038 hides the detail screen 2040 and accepts an operation for redisplaying the home screen 2010 or the ranking screen 2020. These operations may be, for example, tap operations for UI images 2037 and 2038.

Upon receiving the tap operation for the UI image 2037, the processor 40 causes the display unit 452 to display the preparation screen 2050 shown in FIG. 33 (A) as an example. The preparation screen 2050 includes, as an example, an avatar object 610, a UI image 2051, a text 2052, and a selected image 2053. The UI image 2051 accepts an operation for stopping the generation of the operation instruction data. As an example, the operation may be a tap operation on the UI image 2051. The text 2052 is, for example, a destination of the operation instruction data and a text indicating that the current screen is a screen for generating the operation instruction data.

The selected image 2053 is, for example, an image that causes the player 4 to select the playback time of the moving image based on the operation instruction data. The selected image 2053 includes, for example, options 2054A-2054C which are UI images. Upon accepting the operation of selecting option 2054A, the processor 40 determines the playback time of the moving image to be 10 seconds. Upon accepting the operation of selecting option 2054B, the processor 40 determines the playback time of the moving image to be 20 seconds. Upon accepting the operation of selecting option 2054C, the processor 40 determines the playback time of the moving image to be 30 seconds. The selection operation may be, for example, a tap operation for any of the options 2054A to 2054C. In this modification, it is assumed that the operation of selecting option 2054C is accepted. Moreover, the type and number of options are not limited to the example of FIG. 33 (A).

When the tap operation for any of the options 2054A to 2054C is accepted, the processor 40 causes the display unit 452 to display the preparation screen 2060 shown in FIG. 33B as an example. The preparation screen 2060 includes, as an example, an avatar object 610, a UI image 2051, a text 2052, and a selected image 2061.

The selected image 2061 is, for example, an image that causes the player 4 to select motion data included in the operation instruction data. The selected image 2061 includes, for example, options 2062A to 2062F, which are UI images, and UI image 2063. The options 2062A to 2062F are associated with different motion data, respectively, and when the operation of selecting any of the options 2062A to 2062F (for example, the tap operation to any of the options 2062A to 2062F) is accepted, the processor 40 receives the operation. , Identify the motion data corresponding to the selected choice. Each of the options 2062A-2062F includes, by way of example, a text indicating emotion. The text indicates that the motion in the motion data corresponding to each of the options 2062A to 2062F is a motion corresponding to the emotion indicated by the text. For example, the motion in the motion data corresponding to the option 2062A is a motion corresponding to the feeling of "happy". In other words, the motion is a motion in which the avatar object 610 expresses the feeling of being happy.

When the processor 40 accepts the tap operation to any of the options 2062A to 2062F, the display mode of the option to which the tap operation is input may be different from the display mode of the other options. In the example of FIG. 33 (B), the display mode of the option 2062A is different from the display mode of the other options. That is, the example of FIG. 33B shows the preparation screen 2060 after the tap operation is input to the option 2062.

The UI image 2063 accepts an operation for determining the motion data to be included in the operation instruction data as the selected motion data. The operation may be a tap operation on the UI image 2063. Upon receiving the tap operation on the UI image 2063, the processor 40 determines the motion data to be included in the operation instruction data as the selected motion data. In the example of FIG. 33B, when the tap operation for the UI image 2063 is received, the processor 40 determines the motion data to be included in the operation instruction data as the motion data corresponding to the option 2062A.

The number and types of motion data, that is, the number and types of choices in the selected image 2061, are not limited to the example of FIG. 33 (B). If the number of choices is large and some of the choices cannot be displayed in the selection image 2061, the selection image 2061 may include a scroll bar. When the processor 40 accepts the scroll operation, it scrolls in the selected image 2061 and displays the options that were hidden before the scroll. The scroll operation may be input at a position different from the position where the scroll bar is displayed.

Upon receiving the tap operation for the UI image 2063, the processor 40 causes the display unit 452 to display the voice input screen 2070 shown in FIG. 33 (C) as an example. The voice input screen 2070 includes, as an example, an avatar object 610, a UI image 2051, a text 2052, a time bar 2071, and UI images 2072, 2073.

The time bar 2071 is a UI image showing the remaining time of the operation instruction data. The time bar 2071 is entirely colored in the first color (white in the example of FIG. 33C), and includes the text "0:00" at the left end and "0:30" at the right end. That is, the longitudinal length of the time bar 2071 indicates the passage of time for 30 seconds.

The UI image 2072 is a UI image that accepts an operation for starting voice input. The operation may be, for example, a tap operation on the UI image 2072. The player 4 starts speaking after inputting a tap operation on the UI image 2072. When the tap operation on the UI image 2072 is received, the processor 40 receives the voice spoken by the player 4 and generates voice data from the voice. In addition, the processor 40 changes the mode of the time bar 2071 with the passage of time. As an example, the processor 40 changes the color of the time bar 2071 from the first color to the second color from the left end portion to the right end portion of the time bar 2071 with the passage of time. In the case of this example, the time bar 2071 is entirely colored in the second color 30 seconds after receiving the tap operation on the UI image 2072.

Further, when the tap operation on the UI image 2072 is accepted, the processor 40 may change the UI image 2072 to a UI image (not shown) that accepts an operation for terminating the input of the voice, as an example. The operation may be, for example, a tap operation on the UI image. When the tap operation for the UI image is accepted or the time selected on the preparation screen 2050 elapses, the processor 40 ends the acceptance of the voice and completes the generation of the voice data. Then, the processor 40 generates operation instruction data from the selected motion data and the voice data.

Subsequently, the processor 40 receives a UI image that accepts an operation for terminating the input of voice, and a UI image and an operation instruction that accept an operation for playing a moving image based on the operation instruction data instead of the UI image 2073. Even if the display unit 452 displays a UI image that accepts an operation for transmitting the data to the selected user 3 (user 3A in this modification) and a UI image that accepts an operation for retaking the audio data. Good. These operations may be tap operations for each UI image.

Accepting the operation for transmitting the operation instruction data to the selected user 3 When the tap operation for the UI image is received, the processor 40 transmits the operation instruction data to the server 200 and the operation instruction is sent to the user terminal 100 of the selected user 3. Have the data sent. When the tap operation is accepted, the processor 40 may display a confirmation screen for the user to confirm again whether or not to transmit the operation instruction data. The confirmation screen includes, for example, a UI image that accepts an operation for transmitting operation instruction data and a UI image that accepts an operation for canceling transmission.

When the operation instruction data is transmitted to the server 200, the processor 40 displays, for example, a notification screen notifying the user that the transmission is completed. The notification screen includes, for example, a UI image that accepts an operation for redisplaying the ranking screen 2020. The processor 40 updates the transmission number 2028 and the previous transmission date 2030 in the user information 2023 of the corresponding user 3 in accordance with the transmission of the latest operation instruction data. If the operation instruction data has not been transmitted to the corresponding user 3 in the past, the transmitted notification 2029 is added to the user information 2023.

The UI image 2073 is a UI image that accepts an operation for displaying the tag on the voice input screen 2070. The operation may be, for example, a tap operation on the UI image 2073. Upon receiving the tap operation on the UI image 2073, the processor 40 superimposes the tag image 2074 on the voice input screen 2070 and displays it as shown in FIG. 33 (D).

The tag image 2074 includes a tag associated with the corresponding user 3 (user 3A in this modification) in the user list 234. By displaying the tag image 2074, the player 4 can input the voice while confirming the tag, that is, the content of the support provided by the user 3A in the game. As a result, the player 4 can generate appropriate voice data according to the content of the support provided by the user 3A.

The tag image 2074 may include information other than the tag, for example, the user's billing amount, the previous transmission date of the operation instruction data, a list of posted comments, a column of the input item, and the like. Alternatively, when the operation on the UI image (not shown) included in the tag image 2074 is accepted, the processor 40 may display the above information other than the tag on the display unit 452 (for example, in the tag image 2074). ..

Upon receiving the tap operation on the UI image 2073, the processor 40 may change the UI image 2073 to the UI image 2075 as shown in FIG. 33 (D). The UI image 2075 is a UI image that accepts an operation for hiding the tag image 2074. The operation may be, for example, a tap operation on the UI image 2075. Upon accepting the tap operation on the UI image 2075, the processor 40 hides the tag image 2074. That is, the voice input screen 2070 returns to the voice input screen 2070 shown in FIG. 33 (C).

The home screen 2010 may include a plurality of UI images that accept operations for displaying different ranking screens. The different ranking screens are, for example, a weekly ranking ranking screen that is a ranking according to the billing amount for the last week, a monthly ranking ranking screen that is a ranking according to the billing amount for the last month, and a ranking screen from the start of the service to the present. The ranking screen of the cumulative ranking, which is the ranking according to the cumulative billing amount, is mentioned, but is not limited to this.

Further, the ranking is not limited to the one in which the ranking is determined only by the size of the billing amount. For example, the ranking may be determined based on the size of the charge amount and the value of the points earned in the game. In this example, the ranking may be in descending order of the total value of the total value of the charge amount value and the point value, or each of the charge amount value and the point value is weighted and then totaled. You may.

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The matters described in each of the above embodiments will be added below.

(Appendix 1):
According to an aspect of one embodiment shown in the present disclosure, an event in a virtual space in which a plurality of users including the first user participate is executed on the first computer (user terminal 100A) used by the first user. A program for displaying the character appearing in the event (avatar object 610) in the virtual space (S87) and a step of operating the character based on the first data received from the outside (S87). ) And, The first computer is the data including the motion data and the voice data input by the performer who plays the character, and the first data is a plurality of data used by the plurality of users from the outside. The data is commonly transmitted to the computers, and in the display step, the character appearing in the event executed by the first computer is executed by at least one of the plurality of computers other than the first computer. It is possible to display in a display mode different from that of the character appearing in the event.

(Appendix 2):
In (Appendix 1), the first computer includes a memory (memory 11) for storing display data (object data) for displaying the character in any of a plurality of types of display modes, and displays the character. The step displays the character in a display mode using the display data corresponding to the first user among the display data stored in the memory.

(Appendix 3):
In (Appendix 2), the event is a game played in the virtual space, and a step of specifying game history information (ranking) related to the first user, which is updated according to the progress of the game by the first user. Is executed by the first computer, and the display step is a display mode using display data corresponding to the game history information specified by the specific step among the display data stored in the memory. Displays the character with.

(Appendix 4):
In (Appendix 3), the game history information is information for specifying the rank of the first user among the plurality of users.

(Appendix 5):
In (Appendix 3) or (Appendix 4), the first step is to perform an update process for updating the game history information according to the progress of the game in which the character operated by the distributor is arranged in the virtual space. Let the computer do it.

(Appendix 6):
In (Appendix 5), the step of giving a privilege to the distributor by the first user is executed by the first computer, and the step of performing the update process updates the game history information by giving the privilege. Perform the processing to do so.

(Appendix 7):
In (Appendix 6), a predetermined point amount is associated with the privilege, and the step of performing the update process is to update the game history information according to the point amount associated with the granted privilege. Is processed.

(Appendix 8):
In any one of (Appendix 3) to (Appendix 7), the step (S84) of making it possible to update the display mode that can be used for displaying the character in response to the update of the game history information. Let the first computer execute it.

(Appendix 9):
In any of (Appendix 1) to (Appendix 8), the step to be displayed differs depending on the user for the specific part of the character, and is common regardless of the user for the part different from the specific part of the character. The character is displayed in a display mode.

(Appendix 10):
According to an aspect of one embodiment shown in the present disclosure, a first computer used by the first user a program for executing an event in a virtual space in which a plurality of users including the first user participate. This is a method executed by the user terminal 100A), in which the character (avatar object 610) appearing in the event is displayed in the virtual space (S87), and the character is operated based on the first data received from the outside. The first data is data including motion data and voice data input by the performer who plays the character, and is externally connected to a plurality of computers used by the plurality of users. The data is commonly transmitted, and in the step of displaying, the character appearing in the event executed by the first computer is executed by at least one of the plurality of computers excluding the first computer. It can be displayed in a display mode different from that of the character appearing in the event.

(Appendix 11):
According to an aspect of one embodiment shown in the present disclosure, a first computer (user terminal 100A) used by the first user, which executes an event in a virtual space in which a plurality of users including the first user participate. The first computer has a storage unit (storage unit 120) that stores a program for causing the first computer to execute the event, and the operation of the first computer by executing the program. A control unit (control unit 110) for controlling is provided, and the control unit includes a step (S87) of displaying a character (avatar object 610) appearing in the event in the virtual space, and first data received from the outside. The step (S87) of operating the character based on the above is executed, and the first data is data including motion data and voice data input by the performer who plays the character, and the plurality of data are included from the outside. It is data that is commonly transmitted to a plurality of computers used by the user, and in the step of displaying, the character appearing in the event executed by the first computer is transferred to the plurality of computers excluding the first computer. It is possible to display in a display mode different from that of the character appearing in the event executed by at least one of the above.

[Example of realization by software]
The control blocks (particularly the control units 110, 210, 310, 410) of the user terminal 100, the server 200, the game play terminal 300 (HMD set 1000), and the distribution terminal 400 are logics formed in an integrated circuit (IC chip) or the like. It may be realized by a circuit (hardware) or by software.

In the latter case, the user terminal 100, the server 200, the game play terminal 300 (HMD set 1000), and the distribution terminal 400 include a computer that executes instructions of a program that is software that realizes each function. The computer includes, for example, one or more processors and a computer-readable recording medium that stores the program. Then, in the computer, the processor reads the program from the recording medium and executes it, thereby achieving the object of the present invention. As the processor, for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) can be used. As the recording medium, a "non-temporary tangible medium", for example, a ROM (Read Only Memory) or the like, a tape, a disk, a card, a semiconductor memory, a programmable logic circuit, or the like can be used. Further, a RAM (Random Access Memory) for expanding the above program may be further provided. Further, the program may be supplied to the computer via an arbitrary transmission medium (communication network, broadcast wave, etc.) capable of transmitting the program. It should be noted that one aspect of the present invention can also be realized in the form of a data signal embedded in a carrier wave, in which the above program is embodied by electronic transmission.

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

1 system, 2 networks, 3, 3A, 3B users (first user), 4 players (performers), 10, 20, 30, 40 processors, 11,21,31,41 memory, 12,22,32,42 storage , 13, 23, 33, 43 Communication IF, 14, 24, 34, 44 I / O IF, 15, 45 Touch screen, 17 camera, 18 ranging sensor, 51 monitor, 52 gaze sensor, 53 1st camera, 54th 2 cameras, 55 microphones, 56 speakers, 100, 100A, 100B, 100C user terminals (computer, first computer, first information processing device), 110, 210, 310, 410 control units (first control unit, second control) Unit), 111,311,413 Operation reception unit, 112,312,412 Display control unit, 113,313 UI control unit, 114,314 animation generation unit, 115,315 game progress unit, 116,316 virtual space control unit, 117 Video playback unit, 120, 220, 320, 420 Storage unit (first storage unit, second storage unit), 131,231,331 Game program (program, first program), 132,232,332 Game information 133 , 233,333 User information, 151,451 input unit, 152,452 display unit (display), 200 server, 211 communication mediation unit, 212 log generation unit, 213 list generation unit, 234,421 user list, 300 gameplay terminal (External device, 2nd external device), 317 reaction processing unit, 400 distribution terminal (external, 1st external device, computer, 2nd information processing device), 411 communication control unit, 414 voice reception unit, 415 motion identification unit, 416 Operation instruction data generator, 422 motion list, 423 distribution program (program, second program), 540, 1020, 1021 controller, 500 HMD, 510 HMD sensor, 520 motion sensor, 530 display, 600A, 600B virtual space, 610 Avatar object (character), 620A, 620B virtual camera, 631,632,633,634 object, 640A, 640B view area, 650,660 view image, 671 enemy object, 672,673 obstacle object, 674 effect object, 691, 692 speech, 701, 702, 703A, 70B, 704 A, 704B, 705,706,711,711A, 711B, 711C, 711D, 722,723,745,745A, 745B, 745C, 752,762,763,930,2011,2022,2031,2032,2033,2034, 2037, 2038, 2051, 2063, 2072, 2073, 2075 UI images (message UI, UI), 721 download screen, 731 user list screen (list), 732,732A, 732B, 732C, 742, 742A, 742B, 742C records Image, 733,733A, 733B, 733C user name, 734,734A, 734B, 734C tag information, 735,735A, 735B, 735C icon, 741 motion list screen (choices), 743, 743A, 743B, 743C motion name, 744 , 744A, 744B, 744C, 753 motion image, 751 distribution screen, 761 distribution completion screen, 810A, 810B motion video, 820A, 820B speech voice, 910A, 910B video, 920A, 920B voice, 1000 HMD set, 1010 object, 1030 Storage medium, 2010 home screen, 2020 ranking screen, 2021 title image, 2026, 2026A, 2026B ranking, 2027, 2027A, 2027B billing amount, 2028, 2028A, 2028B number of transmissions, 2029 notification of transmission, 2030 last transmission date, 2035 details Display area, 2036 scroll bar, 2040 detail screen, 2050, 2060 preparation screen, 2052 text, 2053, 2061 selected image, 2054A, 2054B, 2054C, 2062A, 2062B, 2062C, 2062D, 2062E, 2062F choices, 2070 voice input screen, 2074 tag image

Claims (9)

A program for causing a first computer used by the first user to execute an event in a virtual space in which a plurality of users including the first user participate.
A step of displaying a character appearing in the event in the virtual space,
A step of operating the character based on the first data received from the outside, and
The first computer is made to execute a step of specifying game history information about the first user, which is a game played in the virtual space as the event and is updated according to the progress of the game by the first user. ,
The first data is data including motion data and voice data input by a performer who plays the character, and is data commonly transmitted from the outside to a plurality of computers used by the plurality of users.
The first computer includes a memory for storing display data for displaying the character in any of a plurality of types of display modes.
In the display step, the character appearing in the event executed by the first computer is different from the character appearing in the event executed by at least one of the plurality of computers other than the first computer. It is a display mode and can be displayed in a display mode using display data stored in the memory and corresponding to game history information about the first user specified by the specific step. ,program. The program according to claim 1 , wherein the game history information is information for specifying the rank of the first user among the plurality of users. Claim 1 or claim that causes the first computer to execute a step of performing an update process for updating the game history information according to the progress of the game in which the character operated by the distributor is arranged in the virtual space. The program described in 2 . The first computer is made to execute the step of giving a privilege to the distributor by the first user.
The program according to claim 3 , wherein the step of performing the update process is a process for updating the game history information by giving a privilege. A predetermined amount of points is associated with the award.
The program according to claim 4 , wherein the step of performing the update process performs a process for updating the game history information according to the amount of points associated with the granted privilege. Wherein in response to the game history information is updated, the step of enabling updating the display mode in which it is possible to be used for the display of the character to be executed by the first computer, any of claims 1 to 5 The program described in Crab. The steps to be displayed differ depending on the user for the specific part of the character, and display the character in a common display mode regardless of the user for a part different from the specific part of the character. The program according to any one of claims 6 . A method in which a first computer used by the first user executes a program for executing an event in a virtual space in which a plurality of users including the first user participate.
A step of displaying a character appearing in the event in the virtual space,
A step of operating the character based on the first data received from the outside, and
The event includes a step of specifying game history information about the first user, which is a game played in the virtual space and is updated according to the progress of the game by the first user .
The first data is data including motion data and voice data input by a performer who plays the character, and is data commonly transmitted from the outside to a plurality of computers used by the plurality of users.
The first computer includes a memory for storing display data for displaying the character in any of a plurality of types of display modes.
In the display step, the character appearing in the event executed by the first computer is different from the character appearing in the event executed by at least one of the plurality of computers other than the first computer. It is a display mode and can be displayed in a display mode using display data stored in the memory and corresponding to game history information about the first user specified by the specific step. ,Method. A computer used by the first user that executes an event in a virtual space in which a plurality of users including the first user participate.
The computer
A storage unit that stores a program for causing the computer to execute the event,
A control unit that controls the operation of the computer by executing the program is provided.
The control unit
A step of displaying a character appearing in the event in the virtual space,
A step of operating the character based on the first data received from the outside, and
As the event, a step of specifying game history information about the first user, which is a game played in the virtual space and is updated according to the progress of the game by the first user, is executed.
The first data is data including motion data and voice data input by a performer who plays the character, and is data commonly transmitted from the outside to a plurality of computers used by the plurality of users.
The computer includes a memory for storing display data for displaying the character in any of a plurality of types of display modes.
In the step of displaying, there the character appearing in the event executed by the computer, with the character and a display mode different from that appearing in the event to be executed in at least one of said plurality of computers except the computer A computer capable of displaying in a display mode using display data stored in the memory and corresponding to game history information about the first user specified by the specifying step .