IP Library Granted Patent US 12,296,267
Granted Patent B2
US 12,296,267 · App. 18/243,022 · Granted May 13, 2025

Method and apparatus for operating virtual prop in virtual environment, device and readable medium

Inventor: Zhihong Liu (Shenzhen, CN)
Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
A63F13/57
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Patent No.
US 12,296,267
App. No.
18/243,022
Granted
May 13, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

This application discloses a method for operating a virtual prop in a virtual environment performed by a computer device. The method includes: displaying a virtual environment interface, the virtual environment interface comprising a picture of the virtual environment observed by a first virtual object, the first virtual object being equipped with a first prop; in response to a predefined trigger operation on the first virtual object, controlling the first virtual object to perform an attack on a second virtual object in the virtual environment by using the first prop; and in response to successful execution of the attack on the second virtual object, controlling the first virtual object to perform a display action in the virtual environment, the display action representing a result of the attack on the second virtual object.

Claims (60)

1. A method for operating a virtual prop in a virtual environment performed by a computer device, the method comprising:

displaying a virtual environment interface, the virtual environment interface comprising a picture of the virtual environment observed by a first virtual object, the first virtual object being equipped with a first prop and controlled by a user of the computer device;

in response to a predefined trigger operation on the first virtual object by the user of the computer device, controlling the first virtual object to perform an attack on a second virtual object in the virtual environment by using the first prop, further including:

controlling the first virtual object to slide forward in the virtual environment in a tilted crouching position;

receiving an attack operation on the second virtual object while the first virtual object slides forward; and

performing a predefined attack on the second virtual object using the first prop according to the attack operation; and

in response to successful execution of the attack on the second virtual object, controlling the first virtual object to perform a display action in the virtual environment, the display action representing a result of the attack on the second virtual object; and

in response to the display action, displaying a change of the first prop from its current position to a new position in the virtual environment.

2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the predefined trigger operation comprises at least one or more of:

a running state trigger operation for controlling the first virtual object to run continuously;

a jump trigger operation for controlling the first virtual object to jump in the virtual environment while in a running process; and

a crouch trigger operation for controlling the first virtual object to crouch in the virtual environment while in a jump process.

3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein the controlling the first virtual object to perform a display action in the virtual environment comprises:

controlling the first virtual object to perform the display action in the virtual environment in response to the first virtual object generating a damage value to the second virtual object or eliminating the second virtual object by using the first prop.

4. The method according to claim 3 , wherein the first prop is mounted with a collision detection box; and the controlling the first virtual object to perform an attack on a second virtual object in the virtual environment by using the first prop comprises:

performing a collision detection between the first prop and the second virtual object by using the collision detection box; and

determining the successful execution of the attack on the second virtual object in response to a collision between the collision detection box and the second virtual object.

5. The method according to claim 1 , before the displaying a virtual environment interface, the method further comprising:

displaying a prop assembly interface, the prop assembly interface comprising candidate props, the candidate props comprising the first prop and a second prop, the second prop being a default prop assembled for the first virtual object, the first prop having a larger attack range than that of the second prop; and

receiving, on the prop assembly interface, an assembly operation for the first prop, the assembly operation being used for assembling the first prop for the first virtual object.

6. A computer device, comprising a processor and a memory, the memory storing at least one program, wherein the at least one program, when executed by the processor, causes the computer device to perform a method for operating a virtual prop in a virtual environment including:

displaying a virtual environment interface, the virtual environment interface comprising a picture of the virtual environment observed by a first virtual object, the first virtual object being equipped with a first prop and controlled by a user of the computer device;

in response to a predefined trigger operation on the first virtual object by the user of the computer device, controlling the first virtual object to perform an attack on a second virtual object in the virtual environment by using the first prop, further including:

controlling the first virtual object to slide forward in the virtual environment in a tilted crouching position;

receiving an attack operation on the second virtual object while the first virtual object slides forward; and

performing a predefined attack on the second virtual object using the first prop according to the attack operation; and

in response to successful execution of the attack on the second virtual object, controlling the first virtual object to perform a display action in the virtual environment, the display action representing a result of the attack on the second virtual object; and

in response to the display action, displaying a change of the first prop from its current position to a new position in the virtual environment.

7. The computer device according to claim 6 , wherein the predefined trigger operation comprises at least one or more of:

a running state trigger operation for controlling the first virtual object to run continuously;

a jump trigger operation for controlling the first virtual object to jump in the virtual environment while in a running process; and

a crouch trigger operation for controlling the first virtual object to crouch in the virtual environment while in a jump process.

8. The computer device according to claim 6 , wherein the controlling the first virtual object to perform a display action in the virtual environment comprises:

controlling the first virtual object to perform the display action in the virtual environment in response to the first virtual object generating a damage value to the second virtual object or eliminating the second virtual object by using the first prop.

9. The computer device according to claim 8 , wherein the first prop is mounted with a collision detection box; and the controlling the first virtual object to perform an attack on a second virtual object in the virtual environment by using the first prop comprises:

performing a collision detection between the first prop and the second virtual object by using the collision detection box; and

determining the successful execution of the attack on the second virtual object in response to a collision between the collision detection box and the second virtual object.

10. The computer device according to claim 6 , wherein, before the displaying a virtual environment interface, the method further comprises:

displaying a prop assembly interface, the prop assembly interface comprising candidate props, the candidate props comprising the first prop and a second prop, the second prop being a default prop assembled for the first virtual object, the first prop having a larger attack range than that of the second prop; and

receiving, on the prop assembly interface, an assembly operation for the first prop, the assembly operation being used for assembling the first prop for the first virtual object.

11. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, storing at least one program, wherein the at least one program, when executed by a processor of a computer device, causes the computer device to perform a method for operating a virtual prop in a virtual environment including:

displaying a virtual environment interface, the virtual environment interface comprising a picture of the virtual environment observed by a first virtual object, the first virtual object being equipped with a first prop;

in response to a predefined trigger operation on the first virtual object, controlling the first virtual object to perform an attack on a second virtual object in the virtual environment by using the first prop; and

in response to successful execution of the close-in attack on the second virtual object, controlling the first virtual object to perform a display action in the virtual environment, the display action representing a result of the attack on the second virtual object;

displaying a virtual environment interface, the virtual environment interface comprising a picture of the virtual environment observed by a first virtual object, the first virtual object being equipped with a first prop and controlled by a user of the computer device;

in response to a predefined trigger operation on the first virtual object by the user of the computer device, controlling the first virtual object to perform an attack on a second virtual object in the virtual environment by using the first prop, further including:

controlling the first virtual object to slide forward in the virtual environment in a tilted crouching position;

receiving an attack operation on the second virtual object while the first virtual object slides forward; and

performing a predefined attack on the second virtual object using the first prop according to the attack operation; and

in response to successful execution of the attack on the second virtual object, controlling the first virtual object to perform a display action in the virtual environment, the display action representing a result of the attack on the second virtual object; and

in response to the display action, displaying a change of the first prop from its current position to a new position in the virtual environment.

12. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 11 , wherein the predefined trigger operation comprises at least one or more of:

a running state trigger operation for controlling the first virtual object to run continuously;

a jump trigger operation for controlling the first virtual object to jump in the virtual environment while in a running process; and

a crouch trigger operation for controlling the first virtual object to crouch in the virtual environment while in a jump process.

13. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 11 , wherein the controlling the first virtual object to perform a display action in the virtual environment comprises:

controlling the first virtual object to perform the display action in the virtual environment in response to the first virtual object generating a damage value to the second virtual object or eliminating the second virtual object by using the first prop.

14. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium according to claim 13 , wherein the first prop is mounted with a collision detection box; and the controlling the first virtual object to perform an attack on a second virtual object in the virtual environment by using the first prop comprises:

performing a collision detection between the first prop and the second virtual object by using the collision detection box; and

determining the successful execution of the attack on the second virtual object in response to a collision between the collision detection box and the second virtual object.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 8, 2023
From: LIU, ZHIHONG
To: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITED
Reel/Frame 064851/0184 →
Priority Claims (1)
CN 202010042540.1 · Jan 15, 2020 · national
Continuity (3)
Continuation 17591460 · Feb 2, 2022
Continuation PCTCN2020123547 · Oct 26, 2020
Related Publication 20230405466A1 · Dec 21, 2023
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