Image processing apparatus and storing medium that stores image processing program

Abstract

An image processing apparatus includes a CPU, and viewpoint location data each of which is correlated with each plurality of operating objects different in size, which are stored in a main memory, for example. When the operating object appearing in a virtual three-dimensional space is selected based on an operation by a player, the viewpoint location data corresponding to the operating object is read, and a viewpoint location is set. The viewpoint location data is set in such a manner as to display the operating object approximately the same in size even if any operating object different in size is selected, for example. Then, based on this viewpoint location, a three-dimensional image including the operating object is displayed.

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[0001]This application is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 10 / 825,180, filed Apr. 16, 2004, which claims priority to Japanese Application No. 2003-112543, filed Apr. 17, 2003, the entire contents of each of which are hereby incorporated by reference.FIELD OF THE TECHNOLOGY[0002]The present technology relates to an image processing apparatus and a storing medium that stores an image processing program. More specifically, the present technology relates to an image processing apparatus and a storing medium that stores an image processing program that displays an image in which an operating object appearing in a virtual three-dimensional space is seen from a predetermined viewpoint location.BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY[0003]Examples of conventional kinds of image processing apparatuses are disclosed in, Japanese Patent Laying-open No. 2001-269482 (referred to as prior art 1) and Japanese Patent Laying-open No. 2002-360920 (referred to as prior art 2). The prior art 1 relates to an art in which...

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Benefits of technology

[0004]In addition, the prior art 2 relates to an art that exchanges to an image display in which a camera viewpoint is brought close to a player character so as to avert an obstacle due to an obstruction when there is an obstruction that obstructs the camera viewpoint between the camera viewpoint and the player character. Furthermore, in a case of bringing the camera viewpoint close to a back of the player character, the player character is made transparent, such as a borderline expression, a translucence expression, etc., so that a visual field is prevented from being obstructed by the player character.

[0018]According to the illustrative embodiments, the viewpoint location is set corresponding to the selected operating object so that even if any one of the operating objects different in size is selected, the operating object is displayed as the operating object in the optimum size. Thus, there is neither an advantage nor a disadvantage depending on the selected operating object so that it is possible to provide the same game aspect. In a fighting game, etc., for example, it is possible to eliminate a feeling of unfairness resulting from the selection of operating objects different in size.

Problems solved by technology

Therefore, it is not possible to respond to a following problem in a game played by selecting one operating object out of a plurality of the operating objects different in size, for example.

That is, in such the game, a range of the visual field obstructed by the operating object itself differs depending on the selected operating object, thus damaging a feeling of equality of the game.

This leads to a problem of not being able to realize the same game aspect.

This leads to a problem because it becomes difficult to anticipate a course of the kart.

To the contrary, when the small kart is selected, the impact of the race tends to become weak due to the size of the kart.

Furthermore, a difference in such an obstructing range makes operability different.

Thus, in the prior art, due to the difference in size of the selected operating object, the game becomes advantageous or disadvantageous.

This leads to the problem that it is not possible to realize the same game aspect with different operating objects.

Furthermore, in a fighting game, for example, a problem is that a feeling of unfairness occurs among players.

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