Image Generation System Using Particle Density for Game Parameter Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing image generation systems fail to effectively incorporate the presence of particle assemblages, such as clouds, into the gameplay experience, as they do not impact the attack, defense, or movement capabilities of moving objects within the game environment.
Innovation Solution
An image generation system that sets attack, defense, and movement parameters of moving objects based on density information about particle assemblages within specific lines or ranges, using a processor to calculate and adjust these parameters in real-time, thereby influencing the gameplay dynamics.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If clouds are merely displayed as images on billboard polygons, then the visual rendering of clouds is achieved, but the clouds do not affect the attack capability, defense capability, or moving capability of moving objects
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the parameter representation of clouds from simple visual textures on billboard polygons to three-dimensional particle assemblages with density information. This allows the cloud density at specific positions to dynamically adjust game parameters such as attack capability, defense capability, and movement control, enabling clouds to actively influence gameplay mechanics rather than serving merely as background visuals
Solution Approach 2:
The patent makes cloud particle assemblages serve multiple functions simultaneously: they provide visual rendering as atmospheric effects and also function as dynamic game elements that modify attack, defense, and movement parameters. This multi-functionality resolves the contradiction by making the same visual element (clouds) serve both aesthetic and interactive purposes in the game system
2Adaptability or versatility
If density information about particle assemblages is used to set attack, defense, and movement parameters, then gameplay interactivity is improved, but calculation and processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary calculation of density information for particle assemblages before gameplay interactions occur. By pre-computing and storing density data for cloud formations, the system avoids real-time complex calculations during gameplay, reducing processing burden while maintaining the ability to dynamically adjust game parameters based on cloud density
Solution Approach 2:
The patent divides the particle assemblage into discrete particles with individual density information, allowing the system to query and process only the relevant density data needed for specific gameplay interactions rather than processing entire cloud formations. This segmentation enables efficient parameter adjustment based on localized density measurements
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AI summary
An image generation system includes a processor including hardware, the processor being configured to implement: an object space setting process that performs a process that places a plurality of objects including a moving object in an object space; a moving object calculation process that performs a movement process that moves the moving object in the object space; and a parameter process that performs a process that sets at least one of an attack parameter, a defense parameter, and a movement control parameter of the moving object based on at least one of density information about an assemblage of particles within a line or a range that extends from the moving object in a given direction, and the density information about the assemblage of particles at a position of the moving object; and an image generation process that generates an image viewed from a given viewpoint in the object space.