End of a gaming era?

I know, very bold statement. But I've just been thinking about all this 3D hype, and how it's being incorporated into gaming... is this what the future of gaming really is? The way I see it, 3D is completely irrelevant to gaming, and that may be very ignorant for me to say, but from seeing various people watching 3D with their glasses...honestly, it's the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen. Just thinking, is gaming really gonna be heavily involved with 3D only, hence saying goodbye to what makes a video game what it is?

Its actually a bit of a shame that eevything has to be "the thing". I might miss the vidoe games in 2D, but then again I could always break out myold system and play those I guess. At least it hasn't permeated the entire industry.

Thankfully the introduction of new tech is gradual and there is still a lot of gamers not interested in the motion or 3D. I think we have a lot more time in this "era" of gaming left if the aspects of this era ever completely go away.

I know, very bold statement. But I've just been thinking about all this 3D hype, and how it's being incorporated into gaming... is this what the future of gaming really is? The way I see it, 3D is completely irrelevant to gaming, and that may be very ignorant for me to say, but from seeing various people watching 3D with their glasses...honestly, it's the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen. Just thinking, is gaming really gonna be heavily involved with 3D only, hence saying goodbye to what makes a video game what it is?

txr302

I can't believe you said that 3D is completely irrelevant to gaming tho. IMO any technology that adds depth to a 2D screen can only add to a game if done right. Imagine if the same was said about the shift from 2D to "virtual" 3D back when games like Wolfenstein were pushing the genre forward. Also I'm sure people used to think I looked stupid with my Commodore 64 blackjack game .... actually I remember many people asking why I didn't just crack opena deck of cards. Besides which headsets look stupid but a lot of gamers choose to wear them and communicate when gaming. :)

The most important thing is that the games they release utilise the technology to make a better gaming experience and not just use it for the sake of a gimmick. I have faith that the current breed of developers will do just that. Sure you'll always have your gimmick games, movie games, and bad ports but the current culture in gamers (one's that read this site anyway) is that a good game is always better than a technically advanced game.

I don't think this is a Power glove, Virtual Boy or some sort of gimmick that will pass. I think it'sa potentially awesome expansion to the genre.

EDIT : Another thing to consider is that this new move requires a significant hardware investment by gamers (aside from the console itself). As a result I thinkyou'll see a much more gradual shift to the new type of games with 3D being an optional component for some time. It's not like previous installments where you just bought a new console and, voila, you're good to go.

Whats the big deal? Technology advances, things change and even get better. Whats the big whoop? Still a game and one step close to VR.MoonMarvel

You took the words right out of my mouth. That is precisely what I look forward to ;)

I don't think it's anything drastic, gaming is booming now more than ever before. And no, not just the 3D type of gaming.

I don't even understand the argument that optional 3D viewing is somehow going to somehow ruin games. I mean, it literally makes no sense to me at all. Games have already been in "3D" for years in terms of how they are rendered. They just haven't been on displays capable of showing depth.

Could be, but if that's how everyone sees 3D, then I wonder why it was invented (the 3D technology obviously, not the ability to see 3D).Daavpuke

From what I've seen at E3, I don't think 3D will hit it off any time soon. In any case, I'm sure they'll find a way to add it as an additional feature to 2D (maybe change in options menu?), but I can't see 3D becoming mandatory, especially when people don't have several thousand to spend on a 3D TV.

PC gaming isn't going that way ;)

And the new era brings more seizures than ever before.

PC gaming isn't going that way ;)

RobboElRobbo

Just to name a few games that can be viewed on PC in 3D (straight from the Nvidia 3D Vision website)

Battlefield: Bad Company 2
Biohazard 5
Lost Planet 2
Metro 2033: The Last Refuge
Supersonic Sled DemoBatman: Arkham Asylum
Just Cause 2
Mafia II
Resident Evil 5
Stone Giant

Sorry mate, but 3D is spreading to all forms of visual entertainment. Just the other day I went to see a V8 supercar race and it even that was in 3D!!! Imagine that?! Live entertainment in 3D?! lol

I doubt that traditional gaming would just cease to exist.

I doubt that traditional gaming would just cease to exist.

UnknownElement4

Yeah the transition period for new technology is SLOW. Considering that we are just now moving into the "wireless" world of gaming. I would rather see new mobile tech being developed.

Nintendo has done an outstanding job of introducing new ways to play games and I wish more developers would start taking the same level of chances that they have.

I don't see what the big deal is tbh. Games are already in 3D?

People probably said "its the end of gaming" when they swtiched from 2D bitmaps to proper rendered 3D graphics. People always fear change.

I don't see what the big deal is tbh. Games are already in 3D?

People probably said "its the end of gaming" when they swtiched from 2D bitmaps to proper rendered 3D graphics. People always fear change.

icy06

Regarding the discussion of optional vs forced 3D have a look at the 3DS. It has a switch on the unit so you can turn 3D on or off. Seems a pretty good idea to me, especially with stereoscopic 3D only being viewable by 90% of people (or something like that).

[QUOTE="Daavpuke"][QUOTE="StopThePresses"] Wouldn't you just see a 3D game the way you see a 2D game then? I mean, it's not like it really affects the gameplay. It might make it easier to gauge distances, but that doesn't really change what a game is.StopThePresses

I also cannot see the games in 3d due to eye issues ... I can go into detail on that but you probably don't care. Watching things in 3d id REALLY annoying. wheather it is the two images or different colors or whatever. I will not play a game if it is in 3d regardless of the quality.

[QUOTE="icy06"]

I don't see what the big deal is tbh. Games are already in 3D?

People probably said "its the end of gaming" when they swtiched from 2D bitmaps to proper rendered 3D graphics. People always fear change.

Daavpuke

I doubt this gimmik will cause people to go "OH MY GOD! I AM NEVER PLAYING NON 3D GAMES EVER AGAIN!!" It's just gimmik to sell some games. It's a FAD thatwill pass.

3D Glasses and video games aren't anew thing. Bout tenyears ago the PC supported it but not very many games did and the equipment was far too costly.

motion controls has a better chance then 3d does imo

For me i think that 3d gaming will be the end to gaminggundaicut

For you maybe !

3D I can deal with. I dont see it affecting games all that much. Its just like the SD-HD transition.

Motion controls are what I'm worried about. I hope they're not mandatory with future consoles.

[QUOTE="StopThePresses"][QUOTE="Daavpuke"] Well, if it's normal like other games, then sure, i would just see it in 2D plain like always. I'm talking about the annoying Blue/red kind or the kind you'd need to wear glasses for. I would only see a dark mess and that makes it really hard to play, almost impossible.discipleofsin

I also cannot see the games in 3d due to eye issues ... I can go into detail on that but you probably don't care. Watching things in 3d id REALLY annoying. wheather it is the two images or different colors or whatever. I will not play a game if it is in 3d regardless of the quality.

I see many many many many seizures in the future of 3D gaming...

Nah. Video game companies ain't that dumb. They know that many true gamers don't want 3D. But if 3D comes up in vid games, not exactly what you call end, but annoying kids will replace us.

EDIT: What I'm most annoyed about is the RED-BLUE glass.

MigsPlusEight

An annoying kid would replace a gamer like you? Hmm.

[QUOTE="StopThePresses"][QUOTE="Daavpuke"] Same thing here. [QUOTE="DarkCatalyst"][QUOTE="Daavpuke"][QUOTE="icy06"]

I don't see what the big deal is tbh. Games are already in 3D?

People probably said "its the end of gaming" when they swtiched from 2D bitmaps to proper rendered 3D graphics. People always fear change.

discipleofsin

Well I just can't wait until virtual reality sets (like the kind that are like a cage-ball you walk around in) are incorporated into video gaming! I'll be like 51 years old and GTA 17 would have come out and it'll be in virtual reality I'll be on it for like 12 hours straight XD