what happened to the next generation of Video Gaming????

When I was a kid there were only a few virtual reality games, but now the Nintendo Wii has been created. But what I noticed is that with all the Blu-ray and HD TV, and 1080 resolutions...none of the video game companies have created 3-D games. (When I say #D I mean wearing those special shades that makes the movie appear real). Why aren't there any games that are in 3-D?

When I was a kid there were only a few virtual reality games, but now the Nintendo Wii has been created. But what I noticed is that with all the Blu-ray and HD TV, and 1080 resolutions...none of the video game companies have created 3-D games. (When I say #D I mean wearing those special shades that makes the movie appear real). Why aren't there any games that are in 3-D?

kloij

Ya, 3D games were at GDC.

On the last IGN Game Scoop (114) they talk about playing 3D versions of Gran Turismo and Motorstorm at Sony's area at GDC with the fancy glasses.

Don't worry, it'll come. It's an unstoppable force.

Good 3D glasses aren't cheap. And cheap ones not only aren't that great, but basically discriminate against those of use who where glasses. Another problem is that good 3D needs a very high refresh rate. Most TVs can't handle it. However there are some "3D ready" displays hitting the market now. Not only that but autostereoscopic displays... that is ones that can display in 3D without the need for headgear... do not seem that far away.

i am 100% sure that next gen will have 3d, as for this gen i doubt it...

When I was a kid there were only a few virtual reality games, but now the Nintendo Wii has been created. But what I noticed is that with all the Blu-ray and HD TV, and 1080 resolutions...none of the video game companies have created 3-D games. (When I say #D I mean wearing those special shades that makes the movie appear real). Why aren't there any games that are in 3-D?

kloij

Are you serious, games have been in 3D since 1994, get rid of your super nintendo and buy a Wii

[QUOTE="kloij"]

When I was a kid there were only a few virtual reality games, but now the Nintendo Wii has been created. But what I noticed is that with all the Blu-ray and HD TV, and 1080 resolutions...none of the video game companies have created 3-D games. (When I say #D I mean wearing those special shades that makes the movie appear real). Why aren't there any games that are in 3-D?

snover2009

Are you serious, games have been in 3D since 1994, get rid of your super nintendo and buy a Wii

He means stereoscopic.

[QUOTE="kloij"]

When I was a kid there were only a few virtual reality games, but now the Nintendo Wii has been created. But what I noticed is that with all the Blu-ray and HD TV, and 1080 resolutions...none of the video game companies have created 3-D games. (When I say #D I mean wearing those special shades that makes the movie appear real). Why aren't there any games that are in 3-D?

snover2009

Are you serious, games have been in 3D since 1994, get rid of your super nintendo and buy a Wii

[QUOTE="snover2009"]

[QUOTE="kloij"]

When I was a kid there were only a few virtual reality games, but now the Nintendo Wii has been created. But what I noticed is that with all the Blu-ray and HD TV, and 1080 resolutions...none of the video game companies have created 3-D games. (When I say #D I mean wearing those special shades that makes the movie appear real). Why aren't there any games that are in 3-D?

ThePlothole

Are you serious, games have been in 3D since 1994, get rid of your super nintendo and buy a Wii

He means stereoscopic.

Stereoscopic? What does that mean? Games take place in a 3D space, so they ARE 3D.

[QUOTE="ThePlothole"][QUOTE="snover2009"]

Are you serious, games have been in 3D since 1994, get rid of your super nintendo and buy a Wii

snover2009

He means stereoscopic.

Stereoscopic? What does that mean? Games take place in a 3D space, so they ARE 3D.

[QUOTE="ThePlothole"][QUOTE="snover2009"]

Are you serious, games have been in 3D since 1994, get rid of your super nintendo and buy a Wii

snover2009

He means stereoscopic.

Stereoscopic? What does that mean? Games take place in a 3D space, so they ARE 3D.

Unless you're missing one of your eyes, you should be able to sense how close or far things are from you. This is called Depth Perception. Now a stereoscopic image one that tricks our brains into seeing depth on a flat surface. The illusion is accomplished by providing each eye with a slightly different image.

A conventional TV or monitor projects the same image into each eye. So there is no illusion of depth. Even if the game itself takes place in a virtual 3D space.

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[QUOTE="ThePlothole"]

He means stereoscopic.

ThePlothole

Stereoscopic? What does that mean? Games take place in a 3D space, so they ARE 3D.

Unless you're missing one of your eyes, you should be able to sense how close or far things are from you. This is called Depth Perception. Now a stereoscopic image one that tricks our brains into seeing depth on a flat surface. The illusion is accomplished by providing each eye with a slightly different image.

A conventional TV or monitor projects the same image into each eye. So there is no illusion of depth. Even if the game itself takes place in a virtual 3D space.

Hmm, you foresaw the future on June 24, 2008 on your blog.clicketyclick

Heh, well to be honest it's a future we've been expecting since at least the late 80s. But recent tech trends suggest that this could finally become a practical reality in the next few years.

And then we can look even more like idiots than we already do waggling our wiimotes furiously. Rejoice!

The DSi Warioware game made everyone who played it at GDC look really dumb because it uses a camera and requires you to move around in 3D space.

And then we can look even more like idiots than we already do waggling our wiimotes furiously. Rejoice!

The DSi Warioware game made everyone who played it at GDC look really dumb because it uses a camera and requires you to move around in 3D space.

clicketyclick

There was probably a time when jamming buttons on our controllers furiously looked dumb. Though I envision a future where interaction with our games is if anything more natural than now.

But I don't see how stereoscopics could influence this either way. You're still staring at a screen. The only difference is your brain is receiving far more information.

You're right, the technology has been available for ages. It just isn't mainstream. Which means game developers rarely if ever take it into consideration when designing their games.

When I was a kid there were only a few virtual reality games, but now the Nintendo Wii has been created. But what I noticed is that with all the Blu-ray and HD TV, and 1080 resolutions...none of the video game companies have created 3-D games. (When I say #D I mean wearing those special shades that makes the movie appear real). Why aren't there any games that are in 3-D?

kloij