Abstract: Whether or not a discoloring motion has been performed by a player character is determined, and a discoloration portion set for the determined discoloring motion is discolored. A discolored mark texture of which the discolored mark pattern is denser and of a thicker color is mapped as a current discoloration value set to the discoloration portion becomes larger. The current discoloration value is added and updated by a discoloration unit set based on the stadium in which the game is performed and the game day weather each time the discoloring motion is performed.

Abstract: Whether or not a discoloring motion has been performed by a player character is determined, and a discoloration portion set for the determined discoloring motion is discolored. A discolored mark texture of which the discolored mark pattern is denser and of a thicker color is mapped as a current discoloration value set to the discoloration portion becomes larger. The current discoloration value is added and updated by a discoloration unit set based on the stadium in which the game is performed and the game day weather each time the discoloring motion is performed.

Abstract: An image generating system and information storage medium which can generate an image preferable for the game play while causing a virtual camera to follow a displayed object. While the virtual camera follows a player's game character, the viewpoint and line-of-sight direction of the virtual camera are changed so that the player's game character and ball can be displayed without hiding each other even if the distance D between the player's game character and the ball is changed. Depending on the distance D, the viewpoint, twist angle and pan angle of the virtual camera are changed. If the distance D is smaller than a given value Dth, the ball is displayed so that it can be seen through an open space of the player's game character. The change of the line-of-sight direction is limited to a given range. The player's game character and ball are always projected onto a screen below and above the gazing point, respectively.

Abstract: An image generating system and information storage medium for generating an image preferable for a game in which a virtual camera follows a displayed object. The angle of view &thgr; of the virtual camera is changed based on the coordinates of the player's game character and ball while causing the virtual camera to follow the player's game character. As the distance D between the player's game character and the ball decreases or increases, the angle of view &thgr; is increased or decreased. Thus, the player can clearly grasp information about things around the ball. If the distance D becomes shorter than a threshold value Dth, the angle of view &thgr; is set at a fixed value &thgr;fix. This prevents an image from being distorted. The ball is always displayed on the screen in the central part thereof by directing the virtual camera in a direction from the player's game character toward the ball.