WO2004018062A1 - Computer game with emotion-based character interraction - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to computer games, and more particularly to squad-based computer games with emotion-based character interaction.
- a system and method for use in controlling character interactions in a computer game are provided.
- the method typically includes providing a squad of user-commandable characters.
- the squad typically includes a player character and a non-player character, the non-player character being commandable via the player character.
- the method further typically includes detecting a predefined game event, adjusting a current emotional state of the non-player character based on the game event, and selecting a non-player character reaction based on the current emotional state of the non-player character.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a computer game system according to one embodiment of the present invention.
- Fig. 2 is a schematic view of a software architecture of a computer game program of the system of Fig. 1.
- Fig. 3 is a schematic view of a graphical user interface of a computer game program of the system of Fig. 1.
- Fig. 4 is a schematic view of a real-time game play interface of the graphical user interface of Fig. 2.
- Fig. 5 is a schematic view of fear indicators displayed on the graphical user interface of Fig. 2.
- Fig. 6 is a schematic view of a non-player character interface of the graphical user interface of Fig. 2.
- Fig. 7 is another schematic view of the real-time game play interface of
- FIG. 4 showing a player character attacking a non-player character.
- Fig. 8 is another schematic view of the real-time game play interface pane of Fig. 4, showing a player character giving a non-player character a weapon.
- Fig. 9 is a schematic view of fear states of a non-player character of the system of Fig. 1.
- Fig. 10 is a schematic view of trust states of a non-player character of the system of Fig. 1.
- Fig. 11 is a flowchart of a method according to one embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Description of the Preferred Embodiments
- System 10 typically includes a computing device 12, which is typically a personal computer but alternatively may be a portable data assistant, wireless telephone, game console, laptop, mainframe, distributed computer, or virtually any other form of computing device configured to execute computer games.
- a computing device 12 typically a personal computer but alternatively may be a portable data assistant, wireless telephone, game console, laptop, mainframe, distributed computer, or virtually any other form of computing device configured to execute computer games.
- Computing device 12 typically includes a processor 14 linked by a bus to memory 16.
- Memory 16 typically includes volatile memory 18, such as Random Access Memory (RAM), and non-volatile memory 20, such as a hard disk, Read Only Memory (ROM), flash memory, etc.
- a computer game program 22 is typically stored in non-volatile memory 20 and executed by processor 14 using portions of volatile memory 18.
- Computing device 12 further includes an input/output interface 24 configured to govern communication with a display 26, speakers 28, and one or more user input devices 30, such as game controllers, keyboards, computer mice, joysticks, etc.
- the computer game program typically displays a graphical user interface 32 on display 26, and emits corresponding audio through speakers 28.
- Computing device 12 also typically further includes a media drive 34 configured to read media 36.
- computer game program 22 is distributed on media 36, and loaded from the media into memory 16.
- Suitable media types for media 30 include CD ROMs, DVD-ROMs, floppy disks, and optical disks such as those sold under the commercial name "ZIP" disks.
- Other suitable media types may also be used to distribute computer game program 22.
- the commercial game program may be downloaded from a network server, via a computer network such as the Internet.
- computer game program 22 is typically a squad based computer game program 22 including a game engine 41 configured to utilize squad data 38 and gaming environment data 50 to create two- or three-dimensional animated game play.
- Squad data 38 includes data relating to a player character 40 (PC) and one or more non-player characters 42 (NPCs) that interact to achieve objectives of the computer game.
- each non-player character 42 has one or more emotional states 44, which affect the reactions of the non-player character to various game events that occur during the course of the game.
- emotional states 44 may include a fear state 46 and/or trust state 48. It will be appreciated that other suitable emotional states may be provided in addition to or instead of fear state 44 and trust state 46.
- the term "player character” refers to a single character, the movements and actions of which are directly controlled in real-time by a player, via user input device 30.
- squad-based games have a single player mode wherein the user operates a player character, and commands a squad of one or more non-player characters.
- a multiplayer mode may be provided in which a plurality of users each control a separate player character, each commanding a different squad. While typically only one player character is included per squad, it will alternatively be appreciated that more than one player character may be included in each squad.
- non-player character refers to a character that is controlled in real-time by the computer game program, but which may be commanded by the player character to perform certain actions. For example, the player character may command the non-player character to follow the player character, but the computer will actually control the real-time movement of the non- player character as it executes the command follows the player character.
- the non-player characters also may assist the player character to attack common enemies. As described in detail below, a non-player character typically only obeys commands from the player character and assists the player character in fighting I
- Computer game program 22 also typically includes gaming environment data 50, which contains data on monsters 52, fear emitters 54, and level data 56 of computer game program 22.
- the term "monster” is used herein to refer to generally to enemies that are out to harm the player character and non-player characters within the game.
- Monsters are typically controlled by the computer and differ in several respects from non-player characters. For example, monsters are not commandable by the player character, cannot be armed and disarmed by the player character or instructed to follow the player character, do not assist the player character in attacking common enemies, and do not work with the player character to achieve goals within the computer game.
- Fear emitters 54 are located throughout the gaming environment (shown at 82 in Fig. 3), and cause a non-player character's fear state to rise if the non-player character is present within a predetermined threshold distance of the fear emitter.
- Examples of fear emitters include visible, physical objects such as certain monsters, gory scenes, and corpses, as well as sounds emitted by distant objects, such as monster screams.
- Level data 56 refers to data such as maps, textures, items, etc. used to reproduce a three dimensional representation of one or more levels of the gaming environment 82 within which the player character and non-player characters interact.
- game engine 41 includes a real-time movement and graphics rendering module 58 configured to position and render both non-player characters, player characters, and monsters within gaming environment 82.
- Game engine 41 may further include a player character manager 60 configured to manage various properties of player character 40.
- Game engine 38 also typically includes a non-player character manager 62 configured to manage the movement and actions of non-player characters 42.
- a game event detector 64 of non-player character manager 60 is typically configured to detect predetermined game events 64 that affect an emotional state of the non-player character.
- One such emotion-influencing game event is an NPC being within a predetermined distance of a fear emitter.
- Exemplary predetermined game events 66 include trust-up events 68, trust-down events 70, fear-up events 72, and fear-down events 74.
- An emotional state adjustor 76 is configured to adjust an emotional state 44 of the NPC, based on the detected game event. For example, if a game event that indicates that an NPC is within a predetermined distance of a fear emitter 54, then the NPC's fear state will be raised.
- NPC manager 62 also includes an NPC reaction selector 78, which is configured to select a reaction for the NPC, in response to the game event.
- the reaction selector typically takes a current emotional state of the NPC into account when selecting an NPC reaction. Tables 1-3, discussed below, list exemplary NPC reactions for various game events and emotional states.
- computer game program 22 is configured to display a real-time game play interface 80, from which a squad interface screen 82 and a non- player character interface 84 may be accessed.
- Real-time game play interface screen 80 typically displays game environment 86 in three-dimensions, from a perspective above and behind the player character. Alternatively, a different perspective may be used, or the game may be presented in two dimensions.
- Real-time game play interface screen 80 is also configured to display a fear emitter 54.
- a non-player character's fear state is typically adjusted at least partially based on its proximity to fear emitter 54. As shown schematically in Fig. 4 from a top view, if a non-player character travels to a location wherein the distance D between the fear emitter 54 and the non-player character is detected as being within the predefined threshold distance F, the non-player character is deemed to be within a zone of fear 90 adjacent the fear emitter.
- the zone of fear may be a shape other than circular, and may be arbitrarily defined.
- the predetermined threshold distance F may vary based on the relative angular position of the non-player character with respect to the fear emitter.
- the zone of fear 90 ' may be defined as the area from which the sound is audible.
- Presence of the non-player character within zone of fear 90 is a fear-up event 72, which causes the non-player character's fear state to be raised.
- an emotional state change icon 92a also referred to as a "fear-up icon” indicating an increase in fear state appears adjacent the non-player character. If the non-player character spends a predetermined length of time within the zone of fear 90, the non-player character's fear state will again rise.
- a non- player character may have its fear state raised when it hears a distant scream from a monster, for example.
- Movement of non-player character 42 out of zone of fear 90 is a fear-down event 74, which causes the non-player character's fear state to be lowered.
- Emotional state change icon 92b (also referred to as a "fear-down icon”) appears adjacent the non-player character, indicating that the character's fear state has been lowered.
- Fig. 9 shows that fear states for non-player characters vary in intensity from “low” to “medium” to “danger.” Danger is further divided into “crack up level 1," “crack up level 2" and “crack up level 3.”
- a fear state-change icon is typically used which features heartbeat inspired signal iconography shown at 92 in Fig. 3. Changes between crack up levels 1- 3 are typically shown via fear state-change icons similar to 92a and 92b, featuring a dial or other indicator showing the level of fear.
- Each of fear state-change icons 92a, 92b includes an arrow pointing in the direction of the emotional state change, and a circular graph indicating the current value of the emotional state.
- the shaded portion of fear-down icon 92b is less than the shaded portion of fear-up icon 92a.
- the color of the arrows may be changed to correspond to new fear state. For example, a deep blue arrow may indicate a change to a low fear state, a light blue arrow to a high fear state, and a white arrow to a danger fear state.
- a high or danger fear state results in a non-player character reaction that inhibits the ability of the non-player character to attack monsters and follow commands of the player character.
- a non-player character's fear level rises to the crack up levels 1-3
- a non-player character may exhibit a reaction such as a self destructive act (e.g. shooting wildly or attempting to take its own life, even when no weapon is possessed by the non-player character) or an act of incapacitation such as throwing up, curling up in a ball and cry, or having a heart attack.
- squad interface 82 is typically accessed by a predetermined command that suspends real-time game play in interface 80, and causes squad interface 82 to be displayed.
- Squad interface 82 includes a plurality of non- player character status panes 94, and a squad command icon 104.
- Squad command icon 104 commands the entire squad to perform a desired action.
- the squad command icon may be toggled by the user to alternately instruct the squad to stay in a given location, or to follow the player character.
- Each non-player character status pane 94 typically includes a fear indicator 96, which typically includes a character icon 98.
- the character icon is typically an animated image a head of a non-player character. As shown in Fig. 5, the appearance of the character icon varies based on the fear state 46 of the non-player character.
- both the facial expression and the head movement are altered based on the current fear state. For example, when in the low fear state, the expression of the character appears calm and the head turns slowly from side to side. When in the high fear state, the head moves back and forth more rapidly left and right with a panicked expression. And, when in the danger fear state, the facial expression expresses even more fear, and the head moves even more rapidly looking all around. Crack up levels 1-3 further may be represented by exaggerated movements and facial expressions in the character icon 98.
- Non-player character status pane 94 further includes a trust indicator 100, which reflects the trust state 48 of non-player character 42.
- a bar meter is used as an indicator, although it will be appreciated that a wide variety of indicators may be used.
- trust state 48 typically may be 100% (or, "buddy status"), high, low, or none ("zero").
- the "none" trust state is further divided into enemy level 1, enemy level 2, and enemy level 3 subdivisions.
- Trust indicator 100 is typically configured to indicate a 100% trust state through four green bars. A high trust state is indicated by three green bars, and a low trust state is indicated by two yellow bars. A zero trust state is indicated by a single red bar or no bar at all.
- Enemy levels 1-3 indicate the level of hostility shown by the non-player character toward the player character. For example, at enemy level 3, a non-player character may actively try to steal a gun to shoot the player character. Each time the non-player player transitions between one of these trust states, a pop-up emotional state change icon 92 typically appears visually indicating the transition type ("trust up” or "trust down"), as well as the newly attained trust level. Enemy levels 1-3, while not typically indicated via trust indicator 100, may be indicated via an emotional state change icon such as shown at 92e in Fig. 7, discussed below. Typically, pop-up icons emotional state change icons 92 only temporarily appear, disappearing within a few seconds after they are displayed.
- Non-player character status pane 94 further includes a health level icon 102, which reflects a health level of the non-player character. As the non-player character suffers wounds while fighting monsters through the game environment 86, health points are used up and the health level decreases. Health increases as time heals these wounds, or if the non-player character receives medical care, from the player character or in another manner.
- Non-player character interface 84 may be accessed by clicking on a particular non-player character status pane 94 within squad interface 82.
- non-player character interface 84 includes a plurality of command icons by which the player character can command the non-player character depicted in non-player character status pane 94 to perform a requested action.
- the command icons typically include a stay/follow command icon 106 that may be toggled to command the non- player character to follow the player character, a give weapon/ammo command icon 108 that may be selected to give either weapons or ammunition from the player character to the non-player character, a take weapon/ammo command icon 110 that may be selected to take either weapons or ammunition from the non-player character, and a repair command icon 112 that may selected to command the non-player character to repair or otherwise service a nearby piece of equipment.
- all command icons are available for the player character to select, because the non-player character's trust state is above a predetermined threshold value, and fear state is below a predetermined threshold value.
- Fig. 6 shows a non-player character interface 84a, with a trust state 46 of
- the danger fear state is indicated by a fear indicator 96a having a fear icon 98a of a non-player character's head, showing a fearful expression and rapid back and forth movement of the head.
- the low trust state is indicated by a trust indicator 102a showing only one, red bar.
- Give command icon 108a remains selectable; typically giving weapons and ammunition to the non-player character will increase its trust state and decrease its fear state, as illustrated in the tables below.
- the crossed out command icons will remain unselectable until the non-player character's emotional state improves, which may be achieved, for example, by the user giving a weapon to the non-player character, or by one of the other methods for increasing fear and trust states discussed below.
- Fig. 7-8 exemplary trust-influencing game events are depicted.
- Fig. 7 shows player character 40 shooting non-player character 42, which is a trust-down game event 70.
- emotional state change icon 92c also referred to as a "trust-down icon” appears adjacent the non-character player.
- Fig. 8 shows player character 40 giving a weapon to non-player character 42, which is a trust-up game event 68.
- emotional state change icon 92d also referred to as a "trust-up icon” appears adjacent the non-character player.
- the trust-up and trust-down icons 92c, 92d each include a pair of shaking hands, visually indicating that the trust state 48 is being affected, as well as an arrow pointing in the direction in which the trust state is being altered.
- the arrow may be colored based on the trust state. For example, a red arrow may indicate the trust state is changed to a low or zero trust state, a yellow arrow may indicate a change to a low trust state, and a green arrow may indicate a change to a high or 100% trust state.
- a dial or other indicator may be provided in the emotional state change icon to indicate changes between enemy level 1-3.
- Tables 1 and 2 each contain a list of game events to which the non-player characters are configured to react, as well as corresponding non-player character reactions, which are selected depending on a current trust or fear state of the NPC.
- Table 3 contains a list of generic speech that is uttered by the non-player characters in response to certain game events and detected changes in emotional state. These tables are exemplary, and are not to be considered exhaustive.
- Table 1 Trust-State-Based Non-Player Character Reactions to Game Events and Corresponding Non-Player Character Reactions
- computer game 22 may be provided with a plot in which a virus may infect non-player characters.
- the virus can cause the non-player characters to turn into monsters and attack the player character. This change may happen immediately, or the virus may hibernate for some time before the non-player character is turned into a monster.
- the virus typically waits for an opportunity to outnumber the player character before turning a non-player character into a monster.
- the player character is accompanied by two non-player characters with low fear and 100% trust levels
- the virus will likely cause the infected character to turn into a monster and start attacking the player character, in hopes the zero trust level non-player character will follow suit and attack the player character.
- the probability that an infected non-player character will turn into a monster is based on its trust states, and on the trust states of other non-player character squad members.
- Hypodermic needles are provided in the game to give non-player characters a blood test for the virus, but if the test is positive, the non-player character will immediately turn into a monster.
- a self test on the player character will generally raise the trust level of non-player characters in the player character's presence.
- trust-down events 70 if the player character shoots a non-player character squad member, the event will result in a loss of trust for the player by that non-player character squad member. If a non-player character squad member sees the player character shoot another squad member it will result in the witness losing trust in the player character. If the player character leaves a non-player character squad member for over a predetermined threshold time period it will result in a loss of trust for the non-player-character left behind. If the player character does not attack enemies in front of the non-player character squad members it will result in a loss of trust by the non-player character. If the player character stands idle with the squad members for over a predetermined threshold of time, the idleness will result in a loss of trust by the non-player character.
- the player character throws grenades at squad members it will result in a loss of trust by the non-player character. If the player character attacks a non-player character squad member who is unarmed, the non- player character will rush the player character and take the weapon the player character is currently holding, and use it on the player character. As discussed above, the player character is responsible for managing each non-player character's weapon and ammunition supply. Manipulating this can either result in loss of trust for the player character or a non-player character squad member gaining trust for the player character. Typically, giving either weapons or ammunition is a trust-up event 68 that increases the non-player character's trust level. Each weapon typically has a different value of trust.
- the player character will gain a small amount of trust, but if the player character gives a non-player character squad member a more powerful weapon, such as a shotgun or flamethrower, the player character will gain a greater amount of trust. If a player character takes a weapon and/or ammunition away from a non-player character, it will result in the non-player character losing trust in the player. If the player character gives a non-player character a weaker weapon when the non-player character is currently equipped with a more powerful weapon, it will result in a loss of trust for the non-player character.
- the non-player character's trust level will be reduced.
- Several items in the game can be used by the player character increase a non-player character's trust state. For example, performing a blood test on the player character in front of a non-player character squad member will increase the trust level of the non-player character, since it proves to the non-player character that the player character is not infected with a virus.
- using a health pack on a non-player character to increase its health level will also increase the trust level of non-player character.
- a fear-up event 72 occurs when a non-player character sees a dead body, a dead mutated creature, or otherwise comes within a predetermined threshold distance of a fear emitter, and the non-player character will have its fear state increased. Generally, the larger the enemy the larger the amount of fear gained.
- a fear- down event 74 occurs when the player character gives weapons or ammunition to the non-player character, moves the non-player character out of a zone of fear, or administers an adrenaline hypodermic needle, which will temporarily lower the fear state of the non-player character.
- a fear-down event 74 occurs when the player character kills an enemy in front of a non-player character.
- the non-player character fear state will be lowered upon the detection of any of these fear-down events.
- a method according to one embodiment of the present invention is shown generally at 200.
- the method includes, at 202, providing a squad of user-commandable characters, the squad including a player character and at least one non-player character, the non-player character being commandable via the player character.
- the method typically includes detecting a predefined game event.
- trust-influencing events such as trust-up events 68 and trust-down events 70, described above
- fear-influencing events such as fear-up events 72 and fear-down events 74, also described above, are detected.
- the method typically includes adjusting a current emotional state of the non-player character based on the game event.
- the emotional state includes a fear state or a trust state, and adjusting is accomplished by raising or lowering the fear state or trust state, as appropriate and described in detail above.
- another suitable emotional state may be used.
- the method further includes displaying a change in emotional state of the non-player character via an emotional state change icon, such as pop-up icon 92.
- the emotional state may be a fear state and the fear state may be indicated via a fear state-change indicator, as shown at 92a, 92b.
- the emotional state may be a trust state, and the indicator may be a trust state-change indicator, as shown at 92c, 92d, 92e.
- the method typically includes displaying the emotional state of the non-player character via an emotional state indicator.
- the emotional state may be a fear state and the fear state may be indicated via a fear indicator such as 96, described above.
- the emotional state may be a trust state, and the trust state may be indicated by a trust indicator 100.
- the method typically includes selecting a non-player character reaction based on the current emotional state of the non-player character.
- the non-player character reaction may include inhibiting the non-player character from responding to a command from the player character, performing a self-destructive act, performing an act of incapacitation, etc., as described above.
- a fear state is below a threshold level and a trust state is sufficiently high, in response to detection of an enemy or in response to seeing a player character attack an enemy, a non-player character reaction may be to or initiate or cooperate in an attack upon an enemy.
- the non-player character reaction may include becoming unaffected by trust-influencing events upon reaching a threshold fear state, or becoming immune to fear-influencing events, upon reaching a threshold trust state.
- the non-player character reaction may include being unable to perform a command from the player character.
- the above-described embodiments enable a computer game user to command a squad of non-player characters via a player character and experience emotion-based character interactions, resulting in a challenging and enjoyable gaming experience, far superior to prior squad-based games.
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