Method and device for executing interactive event, electronic device, computer-readable storage medium, and computer program product

Abstract

A method and device for executing an interactive event, an electronic device, a computer-readable storage medium, and a computer program product. The method comprises: displaying in a virtual scene a picture of a preparation stage before an interactive process starts, virtual characters participating in the interactive process comprising a first group of virtual characters, and the interactive process comprising one or more interactive events; determining a target virtual character in the first group of virtual characters on the basis of attribute information of the first group of virtual characters, the target virtual character being configured as being allowed to trigger a target interactive event in the preparation phase, and the target interactive event being an interactive event that the first group of virtual characters are allowed to execute jointly in the one or more interactive events; and when the target virtual character triggers the target interactive event in the preparation stage, displaying in the virtual scene a picture of a second group of virtual characters executing the target interactive event, the second group of virtual characters comprising virtual characters executing the target interactive event in the first group of virtual characters.

Description

Method, device, electronic device, computer-readable storage medium, and computer program product for executing interactive events

[0001] CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0002] This application is based on the Chinese patent application with application number 202011360571.8 and application date of November 27, 2020, and claims the priority of the Chinese patent application. The entire content of the Chinese patent application is hereby introduced into this application as a reference. Technical Field

[0003] The present application relates to the field of computers, and more specifically, to a method and apparatus for executing interactive events, a storage medium, and an electronic device, a method and apparatus for executing interactive events, an electronic device, a computer-readable storage medium, and a computer program product. Background Art

[0004] In the preparatory phase before interacting with a virtual scene, users can control the movement of virtual characters or perform simple actions. However, related technologies lack the ability to control interaction between virtual characters before the interaction officially begins, as they do after the interaction begins. This results in users lacking a basic understanding of how to interact with virtual scenes, forcing them to gradually explore the process. This leads to a high learning curve and hinders the efficiency of human-computer interaction in virtual scenes, especially when there are a large number of virtual scenes to choose from.

[0005] In the related art, there is no effective solution to the problem of not supporting character interaction before the interaction process in the virtual scene begins.

[0006] Summary of the Invention

[0007] The embodiments of the present application provide a method and device for executing interactive events, an electronic device, a computer-readable storage medium, and a computer program product, which can support users to control virtual characters for human-computer interaction and interaction between characters before the virtual scene is officially run, thereby providing a way to efficiently understand and learn interactive skills.

[0008] According to one aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a method for executing an interactive event is provided, which is executed by an electronic device and includes: displaying a screen of a preparation stage before the start of an interactive process in a virtual scene, wherein virtual characters participating in the interactive process include a first group of virtual characters, and the interactive process includes one or more interactive events; determining a target virtual character in the first group of virtual characters based on attribute information of the first group of virtual characters, wherein the target virtual character is set to allow a target interactive event to be triggered in the preparation stage, and the target interactive event is an interactive event among the one or more interactive events that the first group of virtual characters is allowed to execute together; when the target virtual character triggers the target interactive event in the preparation stage, displaying a screen of a second group of virtual characters executing the target interactive event in the virtual scene, wherein the second group of virtual characters includes the virtual characters in the first group of virtual characters that execute the target interactive event.

[0009] According to another aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a device for executing an interactive event is also provided, including: a first display module, configured to display a screen of a preparation stage before the start of an interactive process in a virtual scene, wherein the virtual characters participating in the interactive process include a first group of virtual characters, and the interactive process includes one or more interactive events; a determination module, configured to determine a target virtual character in the first group of virtual characters based on attribute information of the first group of virtual characters, wherein the target virtual character is set to allow a target interactive event to be triggered in the preparation stage, and the target interactive event is an interactive event among the one or more interactive events that the first group of virtual characters is allowed to execute together; a second display module, configured to display a screen of a second group of virtual characters executing the target interactive event in the virtual scene when the target virtual character triggers the target interactive event in the preparation stage, wherein the second group of virtual characters includes the virtual characters in the first group of virtual characters that execute the target interactive event.

[0010] According to another aspect of the embodiments of the present application, a computer-readable storage medium is provided, in which a computer program is stored, wherein the computer program is configured to execute the above-mentioned method for executing the interactive event at runtime.

[0011] According to another aspect of the embodiments of the present application, an electronic device is provided, including a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program, and the processor is configured to execute the above-mentioned method for executing the interactive event through the computer program.

[0012] According to another aspect of the embodiments of the present application, a computer program product is provided, including a computer program or instructions, which implement the above-mentioned method for executing interactive events when executed by a processor.

[0013] In an embodiment of the present application, a screen of the preparation stage before the start of the interaction process is displayed in the virtual scene, wherein the virtual characters participating in the interaction process include a first group of virtual characters; based on the attribute information of the first group of virtual characters, a target virtual character is determined in the first group of virtual characters, wherein the target virtual character is set to allow triggering a target interaction event in the preparation stage, and the target interaction event is an interaction event that allows the first group of virtual characters to execute together; when the target virtual character triggers the target interaction event in the preparation stage, a screen of the second group of virtual characters executing the target interaction event is displayed in the virtual scene, wherein the second group of virtual characters includes the virtual characters in the first group of virtual characters that execute the target interaction event, thereby realizing character interaction before the start of the virtual scene, and being able to support users to control virtual characters for human-computer interaction and interaction between characters before the virtual scene is officially run, thereby providing a way to efficiently understand and learn interaction skills, and on the basis of improving the fun of the virtual scene, enriching both the interaction mode between man and computer and the interaction mode between users. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present application and constitute a part of the present application. The illustrative embodiments of the present application and their descriptions are used to explain the present application and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present application. In the drawings:

[0015] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of an application environment of a method for executing an interactive event according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0016] FIG2 is a flowchart of a method for executing an interactive event according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0017] FIG3 is a schematic diagram of a screen in the game application preparation stage according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0018] FIG4 is a schematic diagram of a hot list according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0019] 5A-5B are schematic diagrams of a first interactive object according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0020] FIG6 is a schematic diagram of a second object interaction according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0021] 7A-7B are schematic diagrams 1 of executing a target interaction event according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0022] 8A-8B are a second schematic diagram of executing a target interaction event according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0023] FIG9 is a third schematic diagram of executing a target interaction event according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] FIG10 is a schematic diagram of a character display animation process of a virtual character according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0025] FIG11 is a schematic diagram of a third interactive object according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0026] FIG12 is an interaction diagram according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0027] FIG13 is a schematic structural diagram of an apparatus for executing an interactive event according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0028] FIG14 is a schematic structural diagram of an electronic device according to an embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] In order to enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts should fall within the scope of protection of this application.

[0030] It should be noted that the terms "first", "second", etc. in the specification and claims of the present application and the above-mentioned drawings are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequential order. It should be understood that the data used in this way can be interchangeable where appropriate, so that the embodiments of the present application described herein can be implemented in a sequence other than those illustrated or described herein. In addition, the terms "including" and "having" and any of their variations are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions, for example, a process, method, system, product or device comprising a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units clearly listed, but may include other steps or units that are not clearly listed or inherent to these processes, methods, products or devices.

[0031] A virtual scene is a scene that is different from the real world and is output by a device. Visual perception of the virtual scene can be formed with the naked eye or the assistance of a device, such as a two-dimensional image output by a display screen, and a three-dimensional image output by stereoscopic display technologies such as stereo projection, virtual reality, and augmented reality. In addition, various possible hardware can be used to form various perceptions that simulate the real world, such as auditory perception, tactile perception, olfactory perception, and motion perception. Virtual scenes include battle scenes output by military simulation software, game battle scenes, and so on. The following detailed explanation takes the virtual scene as a scene in a game as an example.

[0032] Explanation of the terms used in this application: Heat Points: The cumulative value earned by spending virtual tokens to purchase corresponding items in the game. Heat Point Level: A level determined by the size of the Heat Point value. Heat Ranking: A ranking based on Heat Point level, with the top N users' avatars displayed on a avatar stand on the spawn island before entering the game. These avatars are displayed to all players in that game. N is a natural number, and the value of N can be set arbitrarily.

[0033] In the related art, the target game application can be a mobile game installed on a mobile device or an online game on a computer. Before entering a game, a preparation phase typically occurs, during which the target game application displays a preparation phase human-computer interaction interface. For example, Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the preparation phase of a game application according to an embodiment of the present application. The game scene shown in Figure 3 can be a game lobby, where virtual characters participating in a game will enter the lobby and wait for the game to begin. Action controls 302 are displayed in the human-computer interaction interface 301. In response to triggering operations on action controls 302, the user can control a virtual character 303 in the game scene to perform actions corresponding to the action controls 302, such as moving, jumping, performing victory poses, and so on. However, if the user can only control their own virtual character to perform these simple actions and cannot control other virtual characters to interact with the user-controlled virtual character, the game interaction lacks its fun. In the related art, the human-computer interaction interface only displays the virtual character of the head user. When evaluating the users' dressing values, the virtual character of the head user after the evaluation is only displayed in the game preparation stage. It is impossible to display the virtual characters of multiple users together. The interaction efficiency during display is low, and the utilization rate of display resources is low.

[0034] In response to the technical problems in the related art that the preparation stage of the game lacks character interaction and the display effect of the virtual character in the preparation stage is single, the embodiments of the present application provide a method, device, electronic device, computer program product and computer-readable storage medium for executing interactive events, which can increase the purpose of virtual character interaction in the game preparation stage, thereby achieving the technical effect of increasing game interaction and enhancing game fun.

[0035] The following describes exemplary applications of the electronic device provided in the embodiments of the present application. The electronic device provided in the embodiments of the present application for implementing the execution method of interactive events can be implemented as various types of user terminals such as laptops, tablet computers, desktop computers, set-top boxes, mobile devices (for example, mobile phones, portable music players, personal digital assistants, dedicated messaging devices, portable gaming devices), etc.

[0036] According to one aspect of an embodiment of the present application, a method for executing an interactive event is provided. In some embodiments, the above-mentioned method for executing an interactive event can be, but is not limited to, applied to an application environment as shown in Figure 1. The following description will be given using a virtual scene as an example of a scene in a game. Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of an application environment of the method for executing an interactive event according to an embodiment of the present application. The application environment may include: terminal 102-1, terminal 102-2, network 110 and server 112.

[0037] Refer to Figure 1, which is a schematic diagram of the architecture of the execution system of the interactive event provided in an embodiment of the present application. In order to support a social application, terminal 102-1 and terminal 102-2 are connected to server 112 through network 110. Network 110 can be a wide area network or a local area network, or a combination of the two.

[0038] In the target game application of terminal 102-1 and terminal 102-2, a screen of the preparation stage before the interaction process of the virtual scene begins is displayed. The server 112 determines the target virtual character in the first group of virtual characters. The target virtual character is set to allow the triggering of the target interaction event in the preparation stage. The target interaction event is an interaction event that allows the first group of virtual characters to execute together. When the user controlling the target virtual character uses terminal 102-1, in response to the target virtual character in terminal 102-1 triggering the target interaction event in the preparation stage, the server 112 sends the display data corresponding to the execution of the target interaction event to terminal 102-1 and terminal 102-2, and displays the screen of the second group of virtual characters executing the target interaction event in the target game application of terminal 102-1 and terminal 102-2. The user using terminal 102-2 controls the second group of virtual characters. The second group of virtual characters includes the virtual characters in the first group of virtual characters that execute the target interaction event.

[0039] In some embodiments, the terminal or server can implement the execution method of the interactive event provided in the embodiment of the present application by running a computer program. For example, the computer program can be a native program or software module in the operating system; it can be a local (Native) application (APP, Application), that is, a program that needs to be installed in the operating system to run, an instant messaging APP; it can also be a small program, that is, a program that can be run only by downloading it into a browser environment; it can also be a small program that can be embedded in any APP. In short, the above-mentioned computer program can be any form of application, module or plug-in.

[0040] The embodiments of the present application can be implemented with the help of cloud technology. Cloud technology refers to a hosting technology that unifies a series of resources such as hardware, software, and network within a wide area network or a local area network to realize data calculation, storage, processing, and sharing.

[0041] Cloud technology is a general term for network, information, integration, management platform, and application technologies used in the cloud computing business model. It can form a resource pool that can be used flexibly and conveniently on demand. Cloud computing technology will become a key support. The backend services of technical network systems require a large amount of computing and storage resources.

[0042] In some embodiments, the electronic device may be a terminal device, which may include but is not limited to at least one of the following: a mobile phone (such as an Android phone, an iOS phone, etc.), a laptop, a tablet computer, a PDA, an MID (Mobile Internet Devices), a PAD, a desktop computer, a smart TV, etc. The electronic device may be configured with a target client, which may be a game client, an instant messaging client, a browser client, a video client, a shopping client, etc. In this embodiment, the electronic device may include but is not limited to: a memory 104, a processor 106, and a display 108. The memory 104 may be used to store data, for example, it may be used to store attribute information of the virtual character. The processor may be used to determine the target virtual character in the first group of virtual characters. The display 108 may be used to display a human-computer interaction interface, for example, to display a screen in the preparation stage of the game to be started, and to display a screen of the second group of virtual characters performing a target interaction event.

[0043] In some embodiments, the network 110 may include but is not limited to: a wired network, a wireless network, wherein the wired network includes: a local area network, a metropolitan area network and a wide area network, and the wireless network includes: Bluetooth, WIFI and other networks that implement wireless communication.

[0044] In some embodiments, the server 112 can be a standalone physical server, a server cluster or distributed system consisting of multiple physical servers, or a cloud server providing basic cloud computing services such as cloud services, cloud databases, cloud computing, cloud functions, cloud storage, network services, cloud communications, middleware services, domain name services, security services, CDN, and big data and artificial intelligence platforms. The terminal 102 can be a smartphone, tablet computer, laptop computer, desktop computer, smart speaker, smartwatch, etc., but is not limited to these. Terminals 102-1, 102-2, and server 112 can be connected directly or indirectly via wired or wireless communication, which is not limited in this embodiment of the present application. Server 112 may include, but is not limited to, a database 114 and a processing engine 116. The database 114 can be used to store data, for example, attribute information of the virtual characters. The processing engine can be used to determine a target virtual character from the first group of virtual characters. The above is merely an example and is not limited in this embodiment.

[0045] In some embodiments, as shown in FIG2 , the method for executing the above-mentioned interaction event includes steps S202 to S206 .

[0046] Step S202 : Displaying a picture of a preparation stage before the start of an interaction process in a virtual scene, wherein the virtual characters participating in the interaction process include a first group of virtual characters, and the interaction process includes one or more interaction events.

[0047] As an example, when the virtual scene is a target game application, the interaction process is a battle process after the target game application starts, or a cooperation process after the target game application starts, etc., that is, the interaction process represents that the target game application has started, and there are also multiple interaction events in the interaction process after the target game application starts, such as attack events, defense events, etc. The interaction process in step S202 occurs after the preparation stage, and the target interaction event in step S204 is triggered in the preparation stage before the target game application starts. In the related art, the interaction between characters only occurs after the preparation stage is over. The embodiment of the present application can provide an interactive function in the preparation stage, so that it can support users to control virtual characters for human-computer interaction and interaction between characters before the virtual scene is officially run, thereby providing an efficient way to understand and learn interactive skills, and on the basis of improving the fun of the virtual scene, it enriches the interaction mode between humans and computers as well as the interaction mode between users.

[0048] That is, a screen in a preparation stage of a game to be started is displayed in the target game application, wherein the virtual characters participating in the game include the first group of virtual characters.

[0049] As an example, the first group of virtual characters includes at least two virtual characters. Taking the first group of virtual characters including two virtual characters as an example, virtual character A is controlled by a user using terminal 102-1, and virtual character B is controlled by a user using terminal 102-2. The screen of the preparation stage of a game to be started is displayed in the target game application of terminal 102-1 and terminal 102-2.

[0050] Step S204, determining a target virtual character in the first group of virtual characters based on the attribute information of the first group of virtual characters, wherein the target virtual character is set to allow triggering a target interaction event in the preparation stage, and the target interaction event is an interaction event among one or more interaction events that the first group of virtual characters are allowed to execute together.

[0051] As an example, the target virtual character determined in step S204 can be implemented through a terminal or a server. If the user controlling the target virtual character uses terminal 102-1, when the target virtual character is set to allow triggering of a target interaction event in the preparation stage, the first interaction object corresponding to the target virtual character can be displayed in terminal 102-1. The first interaction object is a control or a button, and the first interaction object can only be perceived by the user controlling the target virtual character. See Figure 5A, Figure 5A is a schematic diagram of the first interaction object of an embodiment of the present application, and the target virtual character 502A and the first interaction object 503A corresponding to the target virtual character 502A are displayed in the human-computer interaction interface 501A. In response to the triggering operation of the target virtual character 502A on the first interaction object 503A, the target interaction event is triggered.

[0052] As an example, when the target virtual character is set to allow the triggering of a target interaction event in the preparation stage, the target virtual character can be displayed in a target display mode in the terminal 102-1 and the user terminal 102-2 that controls other virtual characters. The target display mode is different from the display mode of other virtual characters. See Figure 5B. Figure 5B is a screen diagram of the game application preparation stage according to an embodiment of the present application. The target virtual character 502B and other virtual characters 503B are displayed in the human-computer interaction interface 501B. The target display mode of the target virtual character 502B is different from the display mode of other virtual characters 503B. When the target virtual character is set to allow the triggering of a target interaction event in the preparation stage, the target interaction event can be triggered in response to the setting operation of the target virtual character 502B for the human-computer interaction interface, such as double-clicking the human-computer interaction interface, etc., without displaying the first interaction object.

[0053] Step S206: When the target virtual character triggers the target interaction event in the preparation phase, a screen of the second group of virtual characters executing the target interaction event is displayed in the virtual scene.

[0054] When the target virtual character triggers the target interaction event in the preparation phase, a screen of the second group of virtual characters executing the target interaction event is displayed in the target game application, wherein the second group of virtual characters includes the virtual characters in the first group of virtual characters executing the target interaction event.

[0055] As an example, a screen of the second group of virtual characters executing the target interaction event can be displayed in the terminal 102-1 used by the user who controls the target virtual character. The screen displayed by the terminal 102-1 includes the screen of the second group of virtual characters executing the target interaction event, or also includes the screen of the target virtual character itself executing the target interaction event. The screen of the second group of virtual characters executing the target interaction event can also be displayed in the terminal 102-2 used by the user who controls other virtual characters. The screen displayed by the terminal 102-2 includes the screen of the second group of virtual characters executing the target interaction event, or also includes the screen of the target virtual character itself executing the target interaction event.

[0056] Through the above steps, character interaction is realized before the start of the virtual scene. It can support users to control virtual characters for human-computer interaction and interaction between characters before the virtual scene is officially running, thereby realizing a way to efficiently understand and learn interactive skills. Moreover, on the basis of improving the fun of the virtual scene, it enriches the interaction mode between humans and computers as well as the interaction mode between users.

[0057] As an example, after an interactive event is triggered, the virtual characters participating in the interactive event can perform the interactive event in the game scene, such as dancing, singing, etc. In this embodiment, since users can complete interactive events together during the game preparation stage, the interactivity between users is improved, and the user's gaming experience is enhanced.

[0058] In some embodiments, when a target virtual character is determined from the first group of virtual characters, a first interactive object is displayed in the human-computer interaction interface locked on the target virtual character, wherein the first interactive object is used to trigger a target interactive event.

[0059] As an example, the human-computer interaction interface that locks the target virtual character represents that the target virtual character is always displayed in the human-computer interaction interface, that is, the human-computer interaction interface that locks virtual character A represents that virtual character A is always displayed in the human-computer interaction interface. Taking the locking of the target virtual character as an example, the target virtual character can be displayed in the human-computer interaction interface from a first-person perspective, or the target virtual character can be displayed in the human-computer interaction interface from a third-person perspective. When the target virtual character is always displayed, virtual characters other than the target virtual character can also be displayed, and the target virtual character is controlled by a user account. The user account logs in to the human-computer interaction interface, and the controlled target virtual character is displayed in the logged-in human-computer interaction interface.

[0060] As an example, refer to FIG. 5A. In the human-computer interaction interface 501A, the target virtual character 502A and the first interaction object 503A corresponding to the target virtual character 502A are displayed. In response to the trigger operation of the target virtual character 502A for the first interaction object 503A, a target interaction event is triggered.

[0061] As an example, in the human-computer interaction interface in the preparation stage, the heat value ranking of the users participating in a game can be displayed. The heat values of the users ranked in the top N can be displayed in the heat list, where N is a natural number. Refer to FIG. 4. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the heat list according to an embodiment of the present application. In the human-computer interaction interface 401, the list 402 is displayed. The list 402 includes multiple game login accounts 403 arranged in sequence. The game login account 403 arranged at the top has the highest heat value. The virtual character controlled by the game login account with the highest heat value is displayed at the center position of the human-computer interaction interface 401. In the heat list of this human-computer interaction interface, the game login accounts of the users with the top 4 heat values are shown. For example, the account "月老也单身0" has the highest heat value in participating in a game. The virtual character with the highest heat value in this human-computer interaction interface will stand at the center position to better display the dressing image of its virtual character.

[0062] The dressing image of the game character can meet the personalized needs of users. If the dressing image of the virtual character is used as a condition to trigger users to jointly execute interaction events, and the users corresponding to the characters with higher dressing image rankings control other virtual characters to jointly complete the interaction tasks, it will enhance the sense of participation of users in dressing up virtual characters, stimulate the combat power of users, and improve the diversity of human-computer interaction. In this embodiment, the attribute information of the virtual character can be the heat value of the virtual character, which is used to represent the cumulative value obtained by spending virtual tokens to purchase corresponding items. Generally, the more virtual tokens are spent, the higher the heat value. The items purchased can be props for dressing up virtual characters. The target virtual character can be the virtual character with the highest heat value among all the virtual characters participating in this game. Triggering the interaction event by the target virtual character with the highest heat value can enhance the sense of participation of users in dressing up virtual characters, stimulate the combat power of users, and improve the diversity of human-computer interaction.

[0063] As an example, when the target virtual character with the highest heat value is determined, the first interactive object for triggering the interactive event will be displayed in the human-computer interaction interface that locks the target virtual character. The first interactive object can be a touch button or a rocker button. Figure 5A is a schematic diagram of the first interactive object according to an embodiment of the present application. The human-computer interaction interface shown in Figure 5A is displayed in the game of the target virtual character with the highest heat value. The first interactive object 503A is the "hot dance in the whole court" touch button in the figure. The user who controls the target virtual character 502A can trigger the interactive event of the users participating in a game to participate in the hot dance in the whole court by touching the first interactive object 503A. In this embodiment, by displaying the interactive object that triggers the interactive event in the human-computer interaction interface that locks the target virtual character with the highest heat value, the user who controls the target virtual character can trigger the start of the interactive event, and the user with the highest heat value can control other users to participate in the interactive event together. This can not only improve the interactivity of the game, but also stimulate the combat effectiveness of the game users and enhance the user's gaming experience.

[0064] In some embodiments, when a first touch operation is detected on a first interactive object, a screen of the target virtual character executing the target interactive event is displayed in the human-computer interaction interface that locks the target virtual character, and a second interactive object is displayed in the human-computer interaction interface that locks the first virtual character, wherein the first virtual character is a virtual character in the first group of virtual characters other than the target virtual character, and the second interactive object is used to execute or block the execution of the target interactive event according to the indicated operation.

[0065] As an example, after triggering an interaction event, the target virtual character performs the interaction event in the game scene, such as dancing or singing. A second interaction object is displayed in the human-computer interaction interface that is locked to other virtual characters. These other virtual characters are virtual characters participating in a game other than the target virtual character. Other users can choose whether to participate in the interaction event by touching the second interaction object. Referring to FIG6 , FIG6 is a schematic diagram of a second object interaction according to an embodiment of the present application. Terminal 102-1 is the terminal used by the user controlling the target virtual character, and terminal 102-2 is the terminal used by the user controlling other virtual characters 603. A second interaction object 602 is displayed in the human-computer interaction interface 601 of terminal 102-2. Second interaction object 602 may be a prompt message "Do you respond to the interaction invitation?" The human-computer interaction interface shown in FIG6 is displayed in the game of the virtual characters participating in the game other than the target virtual character. The user can choose whether to participate in the interaction event by touching the second interaction object. For example, in the human-computer interaction interface shown in FIG6 , if the user selects "OK," the interaction event is participated in, and the virtual character controlled by the user performs the interaction event, such as dancing or singing. If the user selects "Cancel", the virtual character controlled by the user will not participate in the interactive event. In this embodiment, by displaying the second interactive object in the human-computer interaction interface of other users, other users can choose whether to join the interactive event according to their own needs, which increases the user's autonomy, meets the needs of different users, and improves the user experience.

[0066] In some embodiments, when the target virtual character triggers a target interaction event in the preparation stage, a second interaction object is displayed in the human-computer interaction interface that is locked to the first virtual character, wherein the first virtual character is a virtual character other than the target virtual character in the first group of virtual characters, and the second interaction object is used to execute or block the execution of the target interaction event according to the indicated operation; when a second touch operation is detected on the second interaction object, a screen of the first virtual character executing the target interaction event is displayed in the human-computer interaction interface that is locked to the first virtual character, or a screen of the target virtual character and the first virtual character jointly executing the target interaction event is displayed, wherein the second touch operation is used to indicate the execution of the target interaction event.

[0067] For example, during the game preparation phase, if the target virtual character with the highest heat value triggers an interaction event, a second interaction object will be displayed in the human-computer interaction interface locked to the first virtual character. The first virtual character is a virtual character other than the target virtual character among the virtual characters participating in a game. The user can use the second interaction object to choose whether to participate in the interaction event. If the user chooses to participate in the interaction event, the first virtual character controlled by the user will participate in the interaction event. The following scene can be displayed in the human-computer interaction interface locked to the first virtual character:

[0068] Scenario 1: Only the first virtual character is performing the interactive event, such as dancing or singing. Referring to FIG. 7A , FIG. 7A is a schematic diagram illustrating performing a target interactive event according to an embodiment of the present application. The human-computer interaction interface in FIG. 7A is locked to the first virtual character, and only the first virtual character performing the interactive event is displayed. Human-computer interaction interface 701A displays first virtual character 702A, who is dancing in response to the target virtual character's call. Human-computer interaction interface 701A shows the first virtual character's perspective.

[0069] Scenario 2: The first virtual character and the target virtual character jointly perform an interactive event, such as dancing or singing together. Referring to FIG. 8A , FIG. 8A is a second schematic diagram of performing a target interactive event according to an embodiment of the present application. The human-computer interaction interface shown in FIG. 8A is a human-computer interaction interface that is locked to the first virtual character. Only the screen of the first virtual character and the target virtual character jointly performing the interactive event is displayed in the human-computer interaction interface. Human-computer interaction interface 801A displays the first virtual character 802A and the target virtual character 803A. The first virtual character 802A is dancing with the target virtual character 803A in response to a call from the target virtual character 803A.

[0070] Scenario 3: The first virtual character, the target virtual character, and other virtual characters participating in the interactive event jointly perform the interactive event. The virtual characters participating in the interactive event include not only the first virtual character and the target virtual character, but also other virtual characters, such as the second virtual character. The number of other virtual characters participating in the interactive event can be multiple, that is, the number of second virtual characters is at least one. The second virtual character is a virtual character that spectates rather than participates in the game, which is equivalent to the user who spectates can also participate in the interactive event. The second virtual character can also be a virtual character controlled by a machine randomly configured in the game. In this embodiment, taking the second virtual character as an example, the first virtual character, the target virtual character, and the second virtual character can dance or sing together. Referring to Figure 9, Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of executing a target interactive event according to an embodiment of the present application. The human-computer interaction interface shown in Figure 9 is a human-computer interaction interface 901 that is locked to the first virtual character. The human-computer interaction interface displays a screen of the first virtual character 902, the target virtual character 903, and the second virtual character 904 jointly performing the interactive event.

[0071] As an example, the following scene can be displayed in the human-computer interaction interface of the targeted virtual character:

[0072] Scenario 1: Only the first virtual character is performing the interactive event, such as dancing or singing. Figure 7B is a schematic diagram of executing a target interactive event according to an embodiment of the present application. The human-computer interaction interface in Figure 7B is a human-computer interaction interface locked to the target virtual character. This human-computer interaction interface only displays the first virtual character performing the interactive event. Human-computer interaction interface 701B displays first virtual character 702B, who is dancing in response to the target virtual character's call. Human-computer interaction interface 701B shows the target virtual character's perspective.

[0073] Scenario 2: The first virtual character and the target virtual character jointly perform an interactive event, such as the first virtual character and the target virtual character dancing or singing together. Figure 8B is a second schematic diagram of performing a target interactive event according to an embodiment of the present application. The human-computer interaction interface shown in Figure 8B is a human-computer interaction interface that is locked to the target virtual character. Only the screen of the first virtual character and the target virtual character jointly performing the interactive event is displayed in the human-computer interaction interface. The first virtual character 802B and the target virtual character 803B are displayed in the human-computer interaction interface 801B. The first virtual character 802B is dancing with the target virtual character 803B in response to the call of the target virtual character 803B. The human-computer interaction interface 801B shows the perspective of the target virtual character.

[0074] As an example, the user can independently select the game scene in which the target interactive event is executed in the human-computer interaction interface. For example, the user can select to display the above-mentioned scene 1, scene 2, or scene 3 in the human-computer interaction interface. Displaying the screen of the first virtual character executing the interactive event according to the user's needs can meet the needs of different users and enhance the user's gaming experience.

[0075] In some embodiments, after displaying a screen in the preparation stage of a game to be started in the target game application, the character display animation of at least one virtual character in the first group of virtual characters is displayed in sequence in the target game application; wherein, when the number of the at least one virtual character is one, the at least one virtual character is the target virtual character, and when the number of the at least one virtual character is multiple, the display order of the at least one virtual character is determined according to the attribute information of the first group of virtual characters.

[0076] In some embodiments, when the top N virtual characters in the first group of virtual characters are determined based on the attribute information of the first group of virtual characters, and the target virtual character is the first virtual character among the top N virtual characters, the character display animations of the top N virtual characters are displayed in sequence in the target game application in order from back to front, where N is a natural number.

[0077] As an example, the top N virtual characters can be the virtual characters with the top N popularity values, such as the top 4 virtual characters in the popularity list shown in Figure 4. The animations of these 4 virtual characters can be displayed on the human-computer interaction interface. The displayed content can be the costumes of the virtual characters or the user information of the virtual characters. For example, in Figure 4, the virtual character "Hanhan da Benzhu" ranked fourth is shown first, and then the virtual characters are displayed in the order from the last to the first until the virtual character "Yuelao Ye Danshen 0" ranked first is shown. Specifically, the display method can be to display them in the order from the last to the first. Refer to Figure 10. Figure 10 is a schematic diagram of the character display animation process of the virtual character according to the embodiment of the present application. In step 1001, enter the game preparation stage. In step 1002, determine the virtual characters with the top N popularity values. In step 1003, display the character display animations of the top N virtual characters in the order from N to 1. In step 1004, display the first interaction object on the human-computer interaction interface of the virtual character ranked first. In step 1005, touch the first interaction object. In step 1006, the virtual character ranked first executes the interaction event. In step 1007, display the second interaction object on the human-computer interaction interfaces of the other users to prompt whether the users participate in the interaction event. In step 1008, when the other users do not participate in the interaction event, the virtual characters of the other users move freely. In step 1009, when the other users participate in the interaction event, the virtual characters of the other users execute the interaction event. In step 1010, the target virtual character and the first virtual character enter the game to start fighting. After displaying the character display animations of the virtual characters in the order from the last to the first according to the popularity value, display the first interaction object on the human-computer interaction interface of the target virtual character locked as the first. The user can trigger the interaction event by touching the first interaction object. If the interaction event is triggered, the second interaction object will be displayed on the human-computer interaction interfaces of other users. Other users can choose whether to participate in the interaction event by touching the second interaction object. The participating virtual characters execute the interaction event, such as dancing and singing. The virtual characters that do not participate in the interaction event can move freely, and the user controlling the virtual character controls its free movement, such as walking. After executing the interaction event, all the virtual characters participating in the game enter the game and start the battle mode. In this embodiment, by displaying the character display animations of the virtual characters in order, the purpose of displaying the costumes of the virtual characters ranked higher is achieved, and the user game experience is improved.

[0078] In some embodiments, at the end of the sequential display of the character display animations of at least one virtual character in the first group of virtual characters, display the first interaction object on the human-computer interaction interface of the locked target virtual character, where the distance between the first interaction object and the target virtual object is less than the distance threshold, and the first interaction object is used to trigger the target interaction event.

[0079] In some embodiments, when the character display animations of the first N virtual characters are displayed in sequence, a first interactive object is displayed in the human-computer interaction interface that is locked on the target virtual character, wherein the distance between the first interactive object and the target virtual object is less than a distance threshold, and the first interactive object is used to trigger a target interaction event.

[0080] As an example, at the end of the character display animation of the top N virtual characters, a first interactive object can be displayed in the human-computer interaction interface of the virtual character ranked first, to prompt the user whether to trigger an interactive event. In the flowchart shown in Figure 10, after the display animation of the virtual characters is displayed in order from back to front according to the thermal value, the first interactive object is displayed in the human-computer interaction interface of the target virtual character ranked first, and the user can trigger the interactive event by touching the first interactive object. If the interactive event is triggered, the second interactive object will be displayed in the human-computer interaction interface of other users. Other users can choose whether to participate in the interactive event by touching the second interactive object. The participating virtual characters will perform the interactive event, such as dancing and singing. The virtual characters that do not participate in the interactive event can move freely, and the user who controls the virtual character can control their own activities, such as walking. After the interactive event is executed, all virtual characters participating in the game enter the game and start the battle mode.

[0081] In some embodiments, the character display animations of the first N virtual characters are displayed in sequence, which can be achieved through the following technical solution: the character display animations of the first N virtual characters are displayed in sequence on the virtual booth.

[0082] As an example, the top N virtual character animations can be displayed in descending order of ranking. For example, the Nth virtual character animation is displayed first. After the Nth virtual character animation is displayed, the N-1th virtual character animation is displayed, and finally the 1st virtual character animation is displayed. In this embodiment, by displaying the animations sequentially, the top N virtual characters can be fully displayed, satisfying the user's desire to show off and improving the user's gaming experience.

[0083] In some embodiments, determining a target virtual character in the first group of virtual characters based on attribute information of the first group of virtual characters includes: determining the target virtual character in the first group of virtual characters based on the heat value of each virtual character in the first group of virtual characters, wherein the heat value of the target virtual character is the highest in the first group of virtual characters, and the heat value of each virtual character in the first group of virtual characters is related to the dressing props obtained by each virtual character.

[0084] As an example, heat value refers to the cumulative value obtained by spending virtual tokens to purchase corresponding items in the game. Generally, the more virtual tokens spent, the greater the cumulative value, the greater the heat value. The outlined items can be cosmetic props. Heat value is a cumulative value that can be accumulated continuously or at intervals. When the time limit is reached, the heat value is reset and the count is restarted. The heat value of each virtual character participating in a game is calculated, and the virtual character with the highest heat value is determined to be the target virtual character. The target virtual character triggers the interaction event. In this embodiment, triggering the interaction event by the virtual character with the highest heat value can satisfy the user's desire to show off, stimulate their fighting spirit, enhance the gaming experience, and strengthen user stickiness.

[0085] In some embodiments, the heat value of the first group of virtual characters is determined based on the dressing props obtained by each virtual character in the first group of virtual characters, wherein the heat value of each virtual character is positively correlated with at least one of the following: the number of dressing props obtained by each virtual character, the level of the dressing props obtained by each virtual character, and the virtual resources consumed by each virtual character to obtain the dressing props.

[0086] As an example, the heat value can be determined based on the virtual resources consumed by each virtual character to purchase props. For example, it can be determined based on the cumulative value of virtual resources consumed by the virtual character to purchase props in history. The more resources consumed, the greater the heat value of the virtual character. The heat value can also be determined based on the number of virtual props possessed by each virtual character. The more virtual props there are, the greater the heat value. The heat value can also be determined based on the level of the dress-up props. The higher the level of the dress-up props, the greater the heat value. In this embodiment, the heat value can be used to stimulate the user's combat effectiveness and enhance the user's gaming experience. Virtual resources refer to any form of resources that can be transmitted in the network, with "quantity" as a measure; for example, virtual resources can be gold coins in a game scene, and the quantity can be the number or amount of gold coins.

[0087] In some embodiments, when the target virtual character triggers a target interaction event in the preparation stage, a second interaction object is displayed in the human-computer interaction interface that is locked to the first virtual character, wherein the first virtual character is a virtual character other than the target virtual character in the first group of virtual characters, and the second interaction object is used to execute or block the execution of the target interaction event according to the indicated operation; when a third touch operation is detected on the second interaction object, a third interaction object is displayed in the human-computer interaction interface that is locked to the first virtual character, wherein the third touch operation is used to indicate that the target interaction event is not executed, and the third interaction object is used to indicate that the target interaction event is executed; when a fourth touch operation is detected on the third interaction object, a screen of the first virtual character executing the target interaction event is displayed in the human-computer interaction interface that is locked to the first virtual character, or a screen of the target virtual character and the first virtual character jointly executing the target interaction event is displayed.

[0088] As an example, when the target virtual character with the highest heat value triggers an interactive event, a second interactive object is displayed in the interface of other virtual characters. The second interactive object is used to prompt other virtual characters whether to participate in the interactive event. In this embodiment, taking the first virtual character as an example, the second interactive object shown in Figure 6 can be displayed in the display interface of the first virtual character. If the user touches "Cancel", it is determined that the user does not participate in the interactive event. At this time, a third interactive object is displayed in the human-computer interaction interface locked to the first virtual character. The third interactive object is used to join the interactive event. See Figure 11, which is a schematic diagram of the third interactive object according to an embodiment of the present application. If the interactive event has not ended, the third interactive object 1102 is displayed in the human-computer interaction interface 1101 locked to the first virtual character. In response to the triggering operator of the first virtual character 1103 for the third interactive object 1102, the first virtual character 1103 joins the interactive event. The user can touch the third interactive object at any time to make the first virtual character participate in the interactive event. If the user touches the third interactive object to enter the interactive event, the following scene can be displayed in the display interface of the first virtual character:

[0089] Scenario 1: Only the first virtual character is performing the interactive event, such as dancing or singing. Referring to FIG. 7A , FIG. 7A is a schematic diagram illustrating performing a target interactive event according to an embodiment of the present application. The human-computer interaction interface in FIG. 7A is locked to the first virtual character, and only the first virtual character performing the interactive event is displayed. Human-computer interaction interface 701A displays first virtual character 702A, who is dancing in response to the target virtual character's call. Human-computer interaction interface 701A shows the first virtual character's perspective.

[0090] Scenario 2: The first virtual character and the target virtual character jointly perform an interactive event, such as dancing or singing together. Referring to FIG. 8A , FIG. 8A is a second schematic diagram of performing a target interactive event according to an embodiment of the present application. The human-computer interaction interface of FIG. 8A is a human-computer interaction interface locked to the first virtual character. Only the screen of the first virtual character and the target virtual character jointly performing the interactive event is displayed in the human-computer interaction interface. Human-computer interaction interface 801A displays the first virtual character 802A and the target virtual character 803A. The first virtual character 802A is dancing with the target virtual character 803A in response to the call of the target virtual character 803A.

[0091] Scenario 3: The first virtual character, the target virtual character, and other virtual characters participating in the interactive event jointly perform the interactive event. The virtual characters participating in the interactive event include not only the first virtual character and the target virtual character, but also other virtual characters, such as the second virtual character. The number of other virtual characters participating in the interactive event can be multiple, that is, the number of second virtual characters is at least one. The second virtual character is a virtual character that spectates rather than participates in the game, which is equivalent to the user who spectates can also participate in the interactive event. The second virtual character can also be a virtual character controlled by a machine randomly configured in the game. In this embodiment, taking the second virtual character as an example, the first virtual character, the target virtual character, and the second virtual character can dance or sing together. Referring to Figure 9, Figure 9 is a schematic diagram of executing a target interactive event according to an embodiment of the present application. The human-computer interaction interface of Figure 9 is a human-computer interaction interface 901 that is locked to the first virtual character, and displays a screen of the first virtual character 902, the target virtual character 903, and the second virtual character 904 jointly performing the interactive event.

[0092] As an example, the following scene can be displayed in the human-computer interaction interface of the targeted virtual character:

[0093] Scenario 1: Only the first virtual character is performing the interactive event, such as dancing or singing. Figure 7B is a schematic diagram of executing a target interactive event according to an embodiment of the present application. The human-computer interaction interface in Figure 7B is a human-computer interaction interface locked to the target virtual character. This human-computer interaction interface only displays the first virtual character performing the interactive event. Human-computer interaction interface 701B displays first virtual character 702B, who is dancing in response to the target virtual character's call. Human-computer interaction interface 701B shows the target virtual character's perspective.

[0094] Scenario 2: The first virtual character and the target virtual character jointly perform an interactive event, such as the first virtual character and the target virtual character dancing or singing together. Figure 8B is a second schematic diagram of performing a target interactive event according to an embodiment of the present application. The human-computer interaction interface shown in Figure 8B is a human-computer interaction interface that is locked to the target virtual character. Only the screen of the first virtual character and the target virtual character jointly performing the interactive event is displayed in the human-computer interaction interface. The first virtual character 802B and the target virtual character 803B are displayed in the human-computer interaction interface 801B. The first virtual character 802B is dancing with the target virtual character 803B in response to the call of the target virtual character 803B. The human-computer interaction interface 801B shows the perspective of the target virtual character.

[0095] As an example, the user can independently select the game scene in which the target interactive event is executed in the human-computer interaction interface. For example, the user can select to display the above-mentioned scene 1, scene 2, or scene 3 in the human-computer interaction interface. Displaying the screen of the first virtual character executing the interactive event according to the user's needs can meet the needs of different users and enhance the user's gaming experience.

[0096] In some embodiments, displaying a screen of a second group of virtual characters performing a target interactive event in a virtual scene can be achieved through the following technical solutions: displaying a screen of a second group of virtual characters performing preset dance moves in a virtual scene; or displaying a screen of a second group of virtual characters performing preset dance moves following target audio in a target game application, wherein the target audio starts playing when the target interactive event is triggered by the target virtual character.

[0097] For example, an interactive event could involve performing preset dance moves. The moves can be the same or different for different avatars, and a scene showing the avatars dancing together can be displayed in the game scene. Alternatively, an interactive event could involve dancing to music. The music can be random or selected by the user controlling the target avatar from a preset selection. The participating avatars then dance to the music. In this embodiment, by adding the avatars' shared dance moves during the game setup phase, the game can be made more interactive and engaging, enhancing the user experience.

[0098] As an example, refer to Figure 12, which is an interaction diagram according to an embodiment of the present application, which includes information interaction between the first game application, the second game application and the background server, wherein the first game application can be a game client logged in by the target virtual character, and the second game application is a game client logged in by other virtual characters in the same game as the target virtual character. In step 1201, the user who controls the target virtual character touches the first interactive object displayed on the human-computer interaction interface in the first game application, and in step 1202, sends a target interactive event request to the background server, and the target interactive event can be the execution of a dance move. In step 1203, the background server responds to the target interactive event request and sends a target interactive event instruction to the first game application. The instruction can carry the target interactive event content that needs to be completed, such as a dance move. The target virtual character in the first game application performs the interactive action according to the target interactive event instruction. The backend server sends an invitation message to the client computers logged in by other virtual characters participating in a game, other than the target virtual character. In this embodiment, taking the second game application as an example, the backend server sends an invitation message to the second game application, inviting the other virtual characters to jointly perform an interactive event. In step 1205, the user controlling the other virtual characters touches a second interactive object displayed in the human-computer interaction interface of the second game application to accept the invitation. In step 1206, if the other virtual characters accept the invitation, the second game application sends an invitation acceptance instruction to the server. In step 1207, the server sends a target interactive event instruction to the second game application. In step 1208, the other virtual characters jointly perform the interactive action with the target virtual character. In this embodiment, by adding interactive events during the game preparation phase, the interactive fun of the game can be increased. While enriching the interactive forms, the selection mechanism is linked to the virtual character's authority to trigger the interactive event. This interactive form increases the visibility of the top users, satisfies the user's desire to show off, improves their combat effectiveness, and enhances the gaming experience.

[0099] It should be noted that for the aforementioned method embodiments, for the sake of simplicity, they are all expressed as a series of action combinations, but those skilled in the art should be aware that this application is not limited by the order of the actions described, because according to this application, certain steps can be performed in other orders or simultaneously. Secondly, those skilled in the art should also be aware that the embodiments described in the specification are all preferred embodiments, and the actions and modules involved are not necessarily required by this application.

[0100] According to another aspect of the embodiment of the present application, an interactive event execution device for implementing the above-mentioned interactive event execution method is also provided. As shown in Figure 13, the device includes: a first display module 1302, configured to display a screen in the preparation phase of a game to be started in a target game application, wherein the virtual characters participating in the game include a first group of virtual characters; a determination module 1304, configured to determine a target virtual character in the first group of virtual characters based on the attribute information of the first group of virtual characters, wherein the target virtual character is set to allow the triggering of a target interactive event in the preparation phase, and the target interactive event is an interactive event that allows the first group of virtual characters to execute together; a second display module 1306, configured to display a screen of the second group of virtual characters executing the target interactive event in a virtual scene when the target virtual character triggers the target interactive event in the preparation phase, wherein the second group of virtual characters includes the virtual characters in the first group of virtual characters that execute the target interactive event.

[0101] In some embodiments, when the target virtual character is determined in the first group of virtual characters, the apparatus is configured to display a first interactive object in the human-computer interaction interface locked on the target virtual character, wherein the first interactive object is used to trigger a target interactive event.

[0102] In some embodiments, the above-mentioned device is configured to display a screen of the target virtual character executing the target interaction event in the human-computer interaction interface that locks the target virtual character when a first touch operation is detected on the first interaction object, and display a second interaction object in the human-computer interaction interface that locks the first virtual character, wherein the first virtual character is a virtual character other than the target virtual character in the first group of virtual characters, and the second interaction object is used to execute or block the execution of the target interaction event according to the indicated operation.

[0103] In some embodiments, the above-mentioned device is configured to display a second interactive object in the human-computer interaction interface that is locked to the first virtual character when the target virtual character triggers a target interaction event in the preparation stage, wherein the first virtual character is a virtual character other than the target virtual character in the first group of virtual characters, and the second interactive object is used to execute or block the execution of the target interaction event according to the indicated operation; when a second touch operation is detected on the second interactive object, a screen of the first virtual character executing the target interaction event is displayed in the human-computer interaction interface that is locked to the first virtual character, or a screen of the target virtual character and the first virtual character jointly executing the target interaction event is displayed, wherein the second touch operation is used to indicate the execution of the target interaction event.

[0104] In some embodiments, the above-mentioned device is configured to, after displaying a screen in the preparation stage of a game to be started in the target game application, sequentially display the character display animation of at least one virtual character in the first group of virtual characters in the target game application; wherein, when the number of at least one virtual character is one, the at least one virtual character is the target virtual character, and when the number of at least one virtual character is multiple, the display order of the at least one virtual character is determined based on the attribute information of the first group of virtual characters.

[0105] In some embodiments, the above-mentioned device is configured to display a first interactive object in the human-computer interaction interface that is locked on the target virtual character when the character display animation of at least one virtual character in the first group of virtual characters is displayed in sequence, wherein the distance between the first interactive object and the target virtual object is less than a distance threshold, and the first interactive object is used to trigger the target interaction event.

[0106] In some embodiments, the above-mentioned device is configured to determine the target virtual character in the first group of virtual characters based on the attribute information of the first group of virtual characters in the following manner: the virtual character with the highest heat value in the first group of virtual characters is determined as the target virtual character, wherein the heat value of each virtual character in the first group of virtual characters is related to the dressing props obtained by each virtual character.

[0107] In some embodiments, the above-mentioned device is configured to determine the heat value of the first group of virtual characters based on the dressing props obtained by each virtual character in the first group of virtual characters, wherein the heat value of each virtual character is positively correlated with at least one of the following: the number of dressing props obtained by each virtual character, the level of the dressing props obtained by each virtual character, and the virtual resources consumed by each virtual character to obtain the dressing props.

[0108] In some embodiments, the above-mentioned device is configured to display a second interactive object in the human-computer interaction interface that is locked to the first virtual character when the target virtual character triggers a target interaction event in the preparation stage, wherein the first virtual character is a virtual character other than the target virtual character in the first group of virtual characters, and the second interactive object is used to execute or block the execution of the target interaction event according to the indicated operation; when a third touch operation is detected on the second interactive object, a third interactive object is displayed in the human-computer interaction interface that is locked to the first virtual character, wherein the third touch operation is used to indicate that the target interaction event is not executed, and the third interactive object is used to indicate that the target interaction event is executed; when a fourth touch operation is detected on the third interactive object, a screen of the first virtual character executing the target interaction event is displayed in the human-computer interaction interface that is locked to the first virtual character, or a screen of the target virtual character and the first virtual character jointly executing the target interaction event is displayed.

[0109] In some embodiments, the above-mentioned device is configured to display a screen of the second group of virtual characters performing the target interactive event in the virtual scene in the following manner: displaying a screen of the second group of virtual characters performing preset dance moves in the virtual scene; or displaying a screen of the second group of virtual characters performing preset dance moves following the target audio in the target game application, wherein the target audio starts playing when the target interactive event is triggered by the target virtual character.

[0110] According to another aspect of an embodiment of the present application, an electronic device for implementing the above-mentioned method for executing an interactive event is also provided. The electronic device may be a terminal device or a server as shown in FIG1 . This embodiment is described using the electronic device as an example of a terminal device. As shown in FIG14 , the electronic device includes a memory 1402 and a processor 1404. The memory 1402 stores a computer program, and the processor 1404 is configured to execute the steps of any of the above-mentioned method embodiments through the computer program.

[0111] In some embodiments, the electronic device may be located in at least one network device among a plurality of network devices of a computer network.

[0112] In some embodiments, the processor may be configured to execute the following steps via a computer program:

[0113] S1, displaying a screen in a preparation phase of a game to be started in a target game application, wherein the virtual characters participating in the game include a first group of virtual characters;

[0114] S2, determining a target virtual character in the first group of virtual characters based on the attribute information of the first group of virtual characters, wherein the target virtual character is set to allow triggering a target interaction event in the preparation phase, and the target interaction event is an interaction event that the first group of virtual characters are allowed to perform together;

[0115] S3, when the target virtual character triggers the target interaction event in the preparation stage, a screen of the second group of virtual characters executing the target interaction event is displayed in the virtual scene, wherein the second group of virtual characters includes the virtual characters in the first group of virtual characters executing the target interaction event.

[0116] In some embodiments, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the structure shown in FIG14 is merely illustrative, and the electronic device may also be a smartphone (such as an Android phone, an iOS phone, etc.), a tablet computer, a PDA, a mobile internet device (MID), a PAD, and other terminal devices. FIG14 does not limit the structure of the electronic device. For example, the electronic device may include more or fewer components (such as a network interface, etc.) than those shown in FIG14, or may have a configuration different from that shown in FIG14.

[0117] Memory 1402 can be used to store software programs and modules, such as program instructions / modules corresponding to the interactive event execution method and apparatus in the embodiments of the present application. Processor 1404 executes the software programs and modules stored in memory 1402 to execute various functional applications and data processing, thereby implementing the interactive event execution method described above. Memory 1402 may include high-speed random access memory (RAM) and may also include non-volatile memory, such as one or more magnetic storage devices, flash memory, or other non-volatile solid-state memory. In some instances, memory 1402 may further include memory remotely located from processor 1404, which can be connected to the terminal via a network. Examples of such networks include, but are not limited to, the Internet, an intranet, a local area network, a mobile communication network, and combinations thereof. Memory 1402 can specifically, but is not limited to, be used to store information such as attribute information of a virtual character. As an example, as shown in FIG14 , memory 1402 may, but is not limited to, include the first display module 1302, the determination module 1304, and the second display module 1306 of the interactive event execution apparatus described above. In addition, other module units in the execution device of the above-mentioned interactive events may also be included but not limited to, which will not be repeated in this example.

[0118] In some embodiments, the transmission device 1406 is used to receive or send data via a network. Specific examples of the network may include a wired network and a wireless network. In one embodiment, the transmission device 1406 includes a network interface controller (NIC), which can be connected to other network devices and a router via a network cable to communicate with the Internet or a local area network. In one embodiment, the transmission device 1406 is a radio frequency (RF) module, which is used to communicate with the Internet wirelessly.

[0119] In addition, the above-mentioned electronic device also includes: a display 1408, which is used to display the screen in the preparation stage of the above-mentioned game to be started and the screen of the second group of virtual characters performing the target interactive event; and a connection bus 1410, which is used to connect the various module components in the above-mentioned electronic device.

[0120] In other embodiments, the terminal device or server may be a node in a distributed system, wherein the distributed system may be a blockchain system, and the blockchain system may be a distributed system formed by connecting multiple nodes through network communication. The nodes may form a peer-to-peer (P2P) network, and any computing device, such as a server, terminal, or other electronic device, may become a node in the blockchain system by joining the peer-to-peer network.

[0121] According to one aspect of the present application, a computer program product or computer program is provided, comprising computer instructions stored in a computer-readable storage medium. A processor of an electronic device reads the computer instructions from the computer-readable storage medium and executes the computer instructions, causing the electronic device to perform the methods provided in the various implementations described above. The computer program is configured to execute the steps of any of the above method embodiments when executed.

[0122] In some embodiments, the computer-readable storage medium may be configured to store a computer program for performing the following steps:

[0123] S1, displaying a picture of a preparation stage before the start of an interaction process in a virtual scene, wherein the virtual characters participating in the interaction process include a first group of virtual characters;

[0124] S2, determining a target virtual character in the first group of virtual characters based on the attribute information of the first group of virtual characters, wherein the target virtual character is set to allow triggering a target interaction event in the preparation phase, and the target interaction event is an interaction event that the first group of virtual characters are allowed to perform together;

[0125] S3, when the target virtual character triggers the target interaction event in the preparation stage, a screen of the second group of virtual characters executing the target interaction event is displayed in the virtual scene, wherein the second group of virtual characters includes the virtual characters in the first group of virtual characters executing the target interaction event.

[0126] In some embodiments, a person of ordinary skill in the art may understand that all or part of the steps in the various methods of the above embodiments may be completed by instructing the hardware related to the terminal device through a program, and the program may be stored in a computer-readable storage medium, which may include: a flash drive, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a magnetic disk or an optical disk, etc.

[0127] The present invention provides a computer program product or computer program, which includes computer instructions stored in a computer-readable storage medium. A processor of an electronic device reads the computer instructions from the computer-readable storage medium and executes the computer instructions, causing the electronic device to execute the method for executing an interactive event described in the present invention.

[0128] The serial numbers of the above embodiments of the present application are for description only and do not represent the advantages or disadvantages of the embodiments.

[0129] If the integrated units in the above embodiments are implemented in the form of software functional units and sold or used as independent products, they can be stored in the above-mentioned computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present application, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or all or part of the technical solution can be embodied in the form of a software product. The computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions for enabling one or more electronic devices (which can be personal computers, servers, or network devices, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods of each embodiment of the present application.

[0130] In the above embodiments of the present application, the description of each embodiment has its own focus. For parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant description of other embodiments.

[0131] In the several embodiments provided in this application, it should be understood that the disclosed client can be implemented in other ways. The device embodiments described above are merely illustrative. For example, the division of units is merely a logical functional division. In actual implementation, there may be other division methods, such as combining or integrating multiple units or components into another system, or ignoring or not implementing some features. Furthermore, the mutual coupling or direct coupling or communication connection shown or discussed may be through some interface, indirect coupling or communication connection of units or modules, and may be electrical or other forms.

[0132] Units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate, and components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of these units may be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0133] In addition, the functional units in the various embodiments of the present application may be integrated into a single processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into a single unit. The aforementioned integrated units may be implemented in the form of hardware or software functional units.

[0134] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present application. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principles of the present application. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

A method for executing an interaction event, executable by an electronic device, and the method comprising:displaying a picture of a preparatory stage of a round of game prior to start of the game in a target game application, wherein avatars engaging in the game comprise a first group of avatars, and the picture of the preparatory stage comprises a game hall and an avatar entering the game hall to wait for start of the game;determining top N avatars in the first group of avatars based on a heat score of each avatar in the first group of avatars, wherein the heat score of each avatar in the first group of avatars is related to a costume prop obtained by the avatar, N being a natural number;displaying a rank list in the picture of the preparatory stage, wherein the rank list comprises heat scores of the top N users engaging the game, and an avatar with a highest heat score is displayed at a center of the picture of the preparatory stage; sequentially displaying, in response to a target avatar being a first avatar in the top N avatars, avatar show animations of the top N avatars in the target game application, wherein the target avatar has a highest heat score;displaying, in response to sequential displaying of the avatar show animations of the top N avatars coming to an end, a first interactive object in a game interface in which the target avatar is locked, wherein the first interactive object is used for triggering a target interaction event, the target avatar is able to trigger the target interaction event in the preparatory stage, and the target interaction event is an interaction event that allows to be jointly executed by the first group of avatars; displaying, in response to detecting that a first touch operation is performed on the first interactive object, a picture in the game interface in which the target avatar is locked, the picture showing that the target avatar is executing the target interaction event, and displaying a second interactive object in a game interface in which an avatar other than the target avatar in the first group of avatars is locked, wherein the second interactive object is used for executing or shielding execution of the target interaction event, and the avatar other than the target avatar in the first group of avatars comprises a first avatar; displaying, in response to the second interactive object being displayed in a game interface in which the first avatar is locked and detecting that a second touch operation is performed on a second interactive object, a picture in the game interface in which the first avatar is locked, the picture showing that the first avatar is executing the target interaction event or showing that the target avatar and the first avatar are jointly executing the target interaction event, wherein the second touch operation is used as an instruction to execute the target interaction event; anddisplaying, in the target game application, a picture of a second group of avatars executing the target interaction event, the second group of avatars comprising an avatar who executes the target interaction event in the first group of avatars.The method of claim 1, wherein sequentially displaying avatar show animations of the top N avatars in the target game application comprises:sequentially displaying the avatar show animations of the top N avatars in the target game application in order of rankings from a lower ranking to a higher ranking. The method of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises:determining a heat score of an avatar in the first group of avatars based on the costume prop obtained by the avatar, the heat score of the avatar being positively correlated to at least one of: a number of costume props obtained by the avatar, a level of the costume prop obtained by the avatar, or a virtual resource cost for obtaining the costume prop by the avatar. The method of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the method further comprises:displaying, in response to detecting that a third touch operation is performed on the second interactive object, a third interactive object in the game interface in which the first avatar is locked, wherein the third touch operation is used as an instruction to skip the target interaction event, and the third interactive object is used as an instruction to execute the target interaction event; anddisplaying, in response to detecting that a fourth touch operation is performed on the third interactive object, a picture in the game interface in which the first avatar is locked, the picture showing that the first avatar is executing the target interaction event or showing that the target avatar and the first avatar are jointly executing the target interaction event. The method of any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein displaying the picture of the second group of avatars executing the target interaction event in the target game application comprises:displaying, in a target game application, a picture of the second group of avatars performing preset dance movements; ordisplaying, in a target game application, a picture of the second group of avatars performing preset dance movements along with a target audio, wherein the target audio starts to play in response to the target interaction event being triggered by the target avatar.An apparatus for executing an interaction event, wherein the apparatus comprises:a first display module, configured to display a picture of a preparatory stage of a round of game prior to start of the game in a target game application, wherein avatars engaging in the game comprise a first group of avatars, and the picture of the preparatory stage comprises a game hall and an avatar entering the game hall to wait for start of the game;a determining module, configured to determine a target avatar in the first group of avatars based on attribute information of the first group of avatars, wherein the target avatar is able to trigger a target interaction event in the preparatory stage, and the target interaction event is an interaction event that allows to be jointly executed by the first group of avatars; anda second display module, configured to, in response to the target avatar triggering the target interaction event in the preparatory stage, display, in the target game application, a picture of a second group of avatars executing the target interaction event, the second group of avatars comprising an avatar who executes the target interaction event in the first group of avatars;wherein the apparatus is further configured to: determine top N avatars in the first group of avatars based on a heat score of each avatar in the first group of avatars, wherein the heat score of each avatar in the first group of avatars is related to a costume prop obtained by the avatar, N being a natural number; display a rank list in the picture of the preparatory stage, wherein the rank list comprises heat scores of the top N users engaging the game, and an avatar with a highest heat score is displayed at a center of the picture of the preparatory stage; sequentially display, in response to the target avatar being a first avatar in the top N avatars, avatar show animations of the top N avatars in the target game application, wherein the target avatar has a highest heat score; and display, in response to sequential displaying of the avatar show animations of the top N avatars coming to an end, a first interactive object in a game interface in which the target avatar is locked, wherein the first interactive object is used for triggering a target interaction event; andthe apparatus is further configured to: display, in response to detecting that a first touch operation is performed on the first interactive object, a picture in the game interface in which the target avatar is locked, the picture showing that the target avatar is executing the target interaction event, and displaying a second interactive object in a game interface in which an avatar other than the target avatar in the first group of avatars is locked, wherein the second interactive object is used for executing or shielding execution of the target interaction event, and the avatar other than the target avatar in the first group of avatars comprises a first avatar; and display, in response to the second interactive object being displayed in the game interface in which the first avatar is locked and detecting that a second touch operation is performed on the second interactive object, a picture in the game interface in which the first avatar is locked, the picture showing that the first avatar is executing the target interaction event or showing that the target avatar and the first avatar are jointly executing the target interaction event, wherein the second touch operation is used as an instruction to execute the target interaction event.A computer-readable storage medium, wherein the computer-readable storage medium comprises a stored program, and, when running, the program implements the method of any one of claims 1 to 3.An electronic device, comprising a memory and a processor, wherein the memory stores a computer program, and the processor is configured to perform the method by means of the computer program of any one of claims 1 to 3.

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