What exactly is the 3D effect supposed to show?

Hey everyone, yes weird question I know. So I've had my 3DS for over a month now, and I'm not very comfortable with the 3D while playing. I don't know if I'm just doing it wrong, or the effect just doesn't impress me.

When playing Mario Land 3D, the only time I was actually impressed by the 3D was when looking at those letters Bowser sends you, because the 3D effect is great on 2-dimentional images that aren't really moving. The problem is, I don't understand the appeal of the 3D when actually playing the game. Half the time I'm tilting my 3DS so that the screen isn't blurry because the sweet spot is so hard to keep still. I mean, I can't keep my hands completely still the whole time, I have to move around! :P

Now the other thing is, when the screen isn't blurry, I just don't understand what I'm supposed to be impressed or intrigued by when the 3D is on. I don't really see anything "popping out" of the screen, and I don't understand this idea of the 3D giving "depth." When the 3D is off, the same "depth" is shown because you can still see things in the distance, and they don't look 2-dimentional without 3D, the game isn't a 2D side scroller after all... Really all it does for me is make the screen look darker and blurrier. And yes I have adjusted the 3D intensity, it's all the same for me. And no I don't need glasses. :oops:

So I'm wondering, should I think of the 3D in a different way? Maybe I'm just expecting the wrong thing?

honestly its supposed to look like you have a tiny world in your hands...kind of like looking into a fish tank..

you know those eye puzzsles were you have to stare at them to see the hidden picture? some people cant see them.. ...maybe your eyes cant really see the 3D or your eyes dont see the full depth..

myabe thats possible.

The 3D effect gives you a better sense of depth perception, it makes it easier to navigate Mario in a 3D world, especially if you're relatively new to 3D platforming.

I know there are parts in the game where I try to jump on the flagpole and completely miss it when I turn the 3D effect off. Little things like that make a difference.

The 2 different modes of 3D give you either a pop-out effect, or a sink-in (this is what I'm calling it, not sure what the real term is...) effect. yoshi_64

makes you feel like your in a room. 2d really does not give a game justice some times.

[QUOTE="yoshi_64"]The 2 different modes of 3D give you either a pop-out effect, or a sink-in (this is what I'm calling it, not sure what the real term is...) effect. DJ_Lae

The only difference I really noticed is that one is stronger than the other. The pop out one (top) is weaker than the stereoscopic one (bottom).

[QUOTE="DJ_Lae"][QUOTE="yoshi_64"]The 2 different modes of 3D give you either a pop-out effect, or a sink-in (this is what I'm calling it, not sure what the real term is...) effect. Haziqonfire

The only difference I really noticed is that one is stronger than the other. The pop out one (top) is weaker than the stereoscopic one (bottom).

Either I am not easily impressed or I am incapable of seeing 3D becuase 3D never wow'd me and I wasn't quite sure I saw what the 3D effecct was. I know it makes everything more "round" (best way I can describe it) But other than it looking different, I really see nothing particularly impressive about 3D.

Either I am not easily impressed or I am incapable of seeing 3D becuase 3D never wow'd me and I wasn't quite sure I saw what the 3D effecct was. I know it makes everything more "round" (best way I can describe it) But other than it looking different, I really see nothing particularly impressive about 3D.

tutt3r

full 3D effect turned on, opening cinematic to OoT, MIND=BLOWN :D and apparently resident evil revelations is taking it even deeper!

[QUOTE="tutt3r"]

Either I am not easily impressed or I am incapable of seeing 3D becuase 3D never wow'd me and I wasn't quite sure I saw what the 3D effecct was. I know it makes everything more "round" (best way I can describe it) But other than it looking different, I really see nothing particularly impressive about 3D.

kungfool69

taking it even deeper!

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The 3DS for me is much better when the 3D is off :P

Last time I really underestimated the 3D on Ocaraina Of Time. The 3D in Mercs3D isn't so bad maxed out so when I tried out the demo at BestBuy I instantly cranked the 3D at max. Once Kokiri Forest loaded and my eyes hit the 3D, my eyes felt like a giant burst of light hitting your eyes after being in the dark for half an hour haha. I had to look away and turn the 3D off. Even at minimum 3D I could not handle it. I guess my eyes just can't take that game. Even with Merc3D though, I play with it off. I believe it also saves battery life so, everyone wins on my part with the 3D off lol.

I really don't notice a difference between the 2.

[QUOTE="tutt3r"]

taking it even deeper!

kungfool69

;)

That's what she said... Had to do that. :oops:

The 3DS for me is much better when the 3D is off :P

Last time I really underestimated the 3D on Ocaraina Of Time. The 3D in Mercs3D isn't so bad maxed out so when I tried out the demo at BestBuy I instantly cranked the 3D at max. Once Kokiri Forest loaded and my eyes hit the 3D, my eyes felt like a giant burst of light hitting your eyes after being in the dark for half an hour haha. I had to look away and turn the 3D off. Even at minimum 3D I could not handle it. I guess my eyes just can't take that game. Even with Merc3D though, I play with it off. I believe it also saves battery life so, everyone wins on my part with the 3D off lol.

norm41x

The 3D in Mercs is pretty weak and the framerate suffers when you put it on. Oot on the other hand has a pretty deep 3D effect when you crank it up and I couldn't play it at max from the start. My eyes adjusted though so I've used full 3D for some time now.