Image generation device and information storage medium

An information storage medium used in an image generation device for generating an image that enables a player to use a shooting device to shoot at at least one target object within an object space, said information storage medium comprising:

• information for performing processing for setting a plurality of objects, including a target object, within said object space;
• information for performing a hit check between a shot from a first player and a target object;
• information for performing a hit check between a shot from a second player and a target object;
• information for controlling a viewpoint for said first player;
• information for controlling a viewpoint for said second player different than the viewpoint for the first player;
• information for generating an image as seen from the viewpoint for the first player within said object space and outputting said generated image to a first display screen for said first player;
• information for generating an image as seen from the viewpoint for the second player within said object space and outputting said generated image to a second display screen for said second player,
• wherein at least one of the viewpoint of the first player and the viewpoint of the second player and a target object is controlled in accordance with a difference in game results between the first and the second players, and
• wherein when a game result of one of said first and second players is greater than a game result of the other of said first and second players, the viewpoint of the one of said first and second players having the greater game result is made to proceed in advance of the viewpoint of the other of said first and second players.

An image generation device for generating an image that enables a player to use a shooting device to shoot at at least one target object within an object space, said image generation device comprising:

• means for performing processing for setting a plurality of objects, including a target object within said object space;
• means for performing a hit check between a shot from a first player and a target object;
• means for performing a hit check between a shot from a second player and a target object;
• a first viewpoint controller for controlling a viewpoint for said first player;
• a second viewpoint controller for controlling a viewpoint for said second player different than the viewpoint for the first player;
• means for generating an image as seen from said first player's viewpoint within said object space and outputting said generated image to a first display screen for said first player;
• means for generating an image as seen from said second player's viewpoint within said object space and outputting said generated image to a second display screen for said second player;
• and
• wherein character objects corresponding to each of said first and second players are provided within said object space;
• and
• wherein when a given circumstance occurs, a viewpoint of one of the first and second players is controlled in such a manner that a target object and said character object corresponding to a viewpoint of the other of said first and second players both enter into the field of view of said viewpoint of said one of said first and second players.

An information storage medium used in an image generation device for generating an image that enables a player to use a shooting device to shoot at at least one target object within an object space, said information storage medium comprising:

• information for performing processing for setting a plurality of objects, including a target object, within said object space;
• information for performing a hit check between a shot from a first player and a target object;
• information for performing a hit check between a shot from a second player and a target object;
• information for controlling a viewpoint for said first player;
• information for controlling a viewpoint for said second player different than the viewpoint for the first player;
• information for generating an image as seen from the viewpoint for the first player within said object space and outputting said generated image to a first display screen for said first player;
• and
• information for generating an image as seen from the viewpoint for the second player within said object space and outputting said generated image to a second display screen for said second player,
• wherein character objects corresponding to each of said first and second players are provided within said object space;
• and
• wherein when a given circumstance occurs, a viewpoint of one of the first and second players is controlled in such a manner that a target object and said character object corresponding to a viewpoint of the other of said first and second players both enter into the field of view of said viewpoint of said one of said first and second players.

An image generation device for generating an image that enables a player to use a shooting device to shoot at at least one target object within an object space, said image generation device comprising:

• means for performing processing for setting a plurality of objects, including a target object, within said object space;
• means for performing a hit check between a shot from a first player and a target object;
• means for performing a hit check between a shot from a second player and a target object;
• a first viewpoint controller for controlling a viewpoint for said first player;
• a second viewpoint controller for controlling a viewpoint for said second player different than the viewpoint for the first player;
• means for generating an image as seen from said first player's viewpoint within said object space and outputting said generated image to a first display screen for said first player;
• means for generating an image as seen from said second player's viewpoint within said object space and outputting said generated image to a second display screen for said second player;
• and
• wherein a check is performed to determine whether or not a shot from said first player has hit a target object, based on a first trajectory specified by the viewpoint of the first player and a two-dimensional position on said first display screen that is indicated by a shooting device of said first player;
• wherein a check is performed to determine whether or not a shot from said second player has hit a target object, based on a second trajectory specified by the viewpoint of the second player and a two-dimensional position on said second display screen that is indicated by a shooting device of said second player;
• and
• wherein a motion of the target object is made to vary depending on at least one direction of the first trajectory and the second trajectory.

An information storage medium used in an image generation device for generating an image that enables a player to use a shooting device to shoot at at least one target object within an object space, said information storage medium comprising:

• information for performing processing for setting a plurality of objects, including a target object, within said object space;
• information for performing a hit check between a shot from a first player and a target object;
• information for performing a hit check between a shot from a second player and a target object;
• information for controlling a viewpoint for said first player;
• information for controlling a viewpoint for said second player different than the viewpoint for the first player;
• information for generating an image as seen from the viewpoint for the first player within said object space and outputting said generated image to a first display screen for said first player;
• and
• information for generating an image as seen from the viewpoint for the second player within said object space and outputting said generated image to a second display screen for said second player,
• wherein a check is performed to determine whether or not a shot from said first player has hit a target object, based on a first trajectory specified by the viewpoint of the first player and a two-dimensional position on said first display screen that is indicated by a shooting device of said first player;
• wherein a check is performed to determine whether or not a shot from said second player has hit a target object, based on a second trajectory specified by the viewpoint of the second player and a two-dimensional position on said second display screen that is indicated by a shooting device of said second player;
• and
• wherein a motion of the target object is made to vary depending on at least one direction of the first and the second trajectory.

An image generation device for generating an image that enables a player to use a shooting device to shoot at at least one target object within an object space, said image generation device comprising:

• means for performing processing for setting a plurality of objects, including a target object, within said object space;
• means for performing a hit check between a shot from a first player and a target object;
• means for performing a hit check between a shot from a second player and a target object;
• a first viewpoint controller for controlling a viewpoint for said first player;
• a second viewpoint controller for controlling a viewpoint for said second player different than the viewpoint for the first player;
• means for generating an image as seen from said first player's viewpoint within said object space and outputting said generated image to a first display screen for said first player;
• means for generating an image as seen from said second player's viewpoint within said object space and outputting said generated image to a second display screen for said second player, wherein at least one viewpoint of the first player and the viewpoint of the second player and a target object is controlled according to a difference in game results of the first and the second players, and when a target object that is present within the field of view as seen from the viewpoint of one of said first and second players has been destroyed but a target object that is present within the field of view as seen from the viewpoint of the other of said first and second players has not been destroyed, said viewpoint of the one of said first and second players is controlled in such a manner that said target object that is present within the field of view as seen from the viewpoint of the other of said first and second players enters the field of view as seen from the viewpoint of said one of said first and second viewpoints.

An image generation device for generating an image that enables a player to use a shooting device to shoot at at least one target object within an object space, said image generation device comprising;

• means for performing processing for setting a plurality of objects, including a target object, within said object space;
• means for performing a hit check between a shot from a first player and a target object;
• means for performing a hit cheek between a shot from a second player and a target object;
• a first viewpoint controller for controlling a viewpoint for said first player;
• a second viewpoint controller for controlling a viewpoint for said second player different than the viewpoint for the first player;
• means for generating an image as seen from said first player's viewpoint within said object space and outputting said generated image to a first display screen for said first player;
• means for generating an image as seen from said second player's viewpoint within said object space and outputting said generated image to a second display screen for said second player, wherein at least one viewpoint of the first player and the viewpoint of the second player and a target object is controlled according to a difference in game results of the first and the second players, and when a target object that is present within the field of view as seen from the viewpoint of one of said first and second players has been destroyed, target object control is performed in such a manner that a target object enters the field of view as seen from the viewpoint of said one of said first and second players.

An information storage medium used in an image generation device for generating an image that enables a player to use a shooting device to shoot at at least one target object within an object space, said information storage medium comprising:

• information for performing processing for setting a plurality of objects, including a target object, within said object space;
• information for performing a hit check between a shot from a first player and a target object;
• information for performing a hit check between a shot from a second player and a target object;
• information for controlling a viewpoint for said first player;
• information for controlling a viewpoint for said second player different than the viewpoint for the first player;
• information for generating an image as seen from the viewpoint for the first player within said object space and outputting said generated image to a first display screen for said first player;
• and
• information for generating an image as seen from the viewpoint for the second player within said object space and outputting said generated image to a second display screen for said second player, wherein at least one of the viewpoint of the first player and the viewpoint of the second player and a target object is controlled in accordance with a difference in game results between the first and the second players, and when a target object that is present within the field of view as seen from the viewpoint of one of said first and second players has been destroyed but a target object that is present within the field of view as seen from the viewpoint of the other of said first and second players has not been destroyed, said viewpoint of one of said first and second viewpoints is controlled in such a manner that said target object that is present within the field of view as seen from the viewpoint of said other of said first and second players enters the field of view as seen from the viewpoint of said one of said first and second players.

An information storage medium used in an image generation device for generating an image that enables a player to use a shooting device to shoot at at least one target object within an object space, said information storage medium comprising:

• information for performing processing for setting a plurality of objects, including a target object, within said object space;
• information for performing a hit check between a shot from a first player and a target object;
• information for performing a hit check between a shot from a second player and a target object;
• information for controlling a viewpoint for said first player;
• information for controlling a viewpoint for said second player different than the viewpoint for the first player;
• information for generating an image as seen from the viewpoint for the first player within said object space and outputting said generated image to a first display screen for said first player;
• and
• information for generating an image as seen from the viewpoint for the second player within said object space and outputting said generated image to a second display screen for said second player, wherein at least one of the viewpoint of the first player and the viewpoint of the second player and a target object is controlled in accordance with a difference in game results between the first and the second players, and when a target object that is present within the field of view as seen from the viewpoint of one of said first and second players has been destroyed, target object control is performed in such a manner that a target object enters the field of view as seen from the viewpoint of said one of said first and second players.