Virtual space control method
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1. A virtual space control method comprising the steps of:
- changing an orientation of a prescribed part of a virtual character in a virtual space;
changing a screen image in response to the change in orientation of the prescribed part, wherein the screen image represents a virtual field of view of the virtual space defined by a viewpoint other than a viewpoint of the virtual character and including a whole image of the virtual character;
moving the virtual character in the virtual space; and
detecting an occurrence of a prescribed event,wherein the step of changing the orientation includes a step of changing the orientation of the prescribed part in response to the occurrence of the prescribed event,wherein the step of changing the screen image has a step of changing the screen image in response to the movement of the virtual character and to the change in orientation of the prescribed part, andwherein the prescribed event is selected from a plurality of events occurring in the virtual space.
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Abstract
A program execution apparatus moves the fixation point in a virtual space in response to a change in the direction of a prescribed part of a virtual character in the virtual space. When the program execution apparatus moves the fixation point in a virtual space in response to a change in the direction of a prescribed part of a virtual character in the virtual space, it causes the occurrence of a prescribed object in the virtual space, thereby achieving a video game having a high level of reality and an improved level of entertainment.
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25 Claims
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1. A virtual space control method comprising the steps of:
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changing an orientation of a prescribed part of a virtual character in a virtual space;
changing a screen image in response to the change in orientation of the prescribed part, wherein the screen image represents a virtual field of view of the virtual space defined by a viewpoint other than a viewpoint of the virtual character and including a whole image of the virtual character;moving the virtual character in the virtual space; and detecting an occurrence of a prescribed event, wherein the step of changing the orientation includes a step of changing the orientation of the prescribed part in response to the occurrence of the prescribed event, wherein the step of changing the screen image has a step of changing the screen image in response to the movement of the virtual character and to the change in orientation of the prescribed part, and wherein the prescribed event is selected from a plurality of events occurring in the virtual space. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A computer-readable recording medium having recorded therein a virtual space control program to be executed on a computer, the virtual space control program being configured to execute the steps of:
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changing an orientation of a prescribed part of a virtual character in a virtual space; moving the virtual character in the virtual space; changing a screen image in response to the change in orientation of the prescribed part and the movement of the virtual character in the virtual space, wherein the screen image represents a virtual field of view defined by a viewpoint other than a viewpoint of the virtual character and includes a whole image of the virtual character; and detecting occurrence of a prescribed event, wherein the step of changing the orientation of the prescribed part includes a step of changing the orientation of the prescribed part in response to the occurrence of the prescribed event, and wherein the prescribed event is selected from a plurality of events occurring in the virtual space. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A program execution apparatus that executes a virtual space control program, the virtual space control program being configured to perform the steps of:
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changing an orientation of a prescribed part of a virtual character in a virtual space; changing a screen image in response to the change in orientation of the prescribed part and the movement of the virtual character in the virtual space, wherein the screen image represents a virtual field of view defined by a viewpoint other than a viewpoint of the virtual character and includes a whole image of the virtual character; and detecting an occurrence of a prescribed event, wherein the step of changing the orientation includes a step of changing the orientation of the prescribed part in response to the occurrence of the prescribed event, and wherein the prescribed event is selected from a plurality of events occurring in the virtual space. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A computer, that executes a virtual space control program, the virtual space control program being configured to perform the steps of:
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changing an orientation of a prescribed part of a virtual character in a virtual space; moving the virtual character in the virtual space; changing a screen image in response to the change in orientation of the prescribed part and the movement of the virtual character in the virtual space, wherein the screen image represents a virtual field of view defined by a viewpoint other than a viewpoint of the virtual character and includes a whole image of the virtual character; and detecting an occurrence of a prescribed event, wherein the step of changing the orientation includes a step of changing the orientation of the prescribed part in response to the occurrence of the prescribed event, and wherein the prescribed event is selected from a plurality of events occurring in the virtual space.
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