Where are all the people playing 3D games?

I know that Sony has a vested interest in promoting 3D as they sell 3DTVs, but it almost seems like wasted effort on their part to have a fair amount of their games made 3D compatible. Seriously, where are all these people with 3DTVs? I don't know a single person who has one right now, nor have I overheard anyone talking about having one. Most of the time when I hear people talk about 3D their first response is: "do you have to wear those glasses?"

I guess this is kind of a rhetorical question, as I know they're doing making 3D content to get some early adopters to buy the TVs, but I personally just don't see a large benefit right now (or anytime soon).

I think Sony is wasting their time. If they want 3D gaming, they should wait till more people have 3D TVs.

I have a 3D Tv and it's worth it, can't wait for the upcomming games that support 3D

I think Sony is wasting their time. If they want 3D gaming, they should wait till more people have 3D TVs.

UnrealLegend

I have a 3D Tv and it's worth it, can't wait for the upcomming games that support 3D

ArchoNils2

people do not need incentive, only time... :)MondasM

well, i thought just like an hd format (audio & visual), 3-d content + ability to view at your home were incentive as well, and therefore we only need time for the technology to become cheaper and widespread... :)

3d anything is just a gimmic. i get headaches from playing/watching anything 3d, and i know im not the only one since reviews of games mention this. I am not bying 6 pairs of glasses for friends/family to watch tv at my house. 3d is best left as gimmic in imax theathers or disney world. and im not sure yet if im getting a 3ds just because of the 3d. id rather they spend the extra time/$ into making the game better. Killzone 3 could have had an amazing story if they didnt waste money on 3d.da_chub

I have a 3dtv and have never had a headache while watching it even live sports doesn't give me a headache or that foggy feeling i get while at movie theaters. I really love gaming in 3d i think it makes everything look deep especially gran turismo 5. 3d in the hd remake games didnt do very much at all. I have cod blops and its pretty sweet in 3d and now is much more enjoyable since it doesnt crash much. Killzone 3's 3d is pretty nice ill have to wait till the game comes out to make any judgement on that. Plus they have the sports illustrated swimsuit special in 3d at the psn its pretty sweet. The only real drawback to having a 3dtv is no 3d through blockbuster or netflix you can rent some movies off of cable or psn though so its not too bad.

Probably gaming on there pc where there's a substantial amount of 3d content in the form of games hundred of games support 3D on pc on consoles you can count the number of worthwhile 3d games on your fingers. Give it some time for more content to be aviable and prices to drop and the tech to improve and 3d will become more mainstream with more people getting 3dtvs

i just hope it does not become mandatory because i dont even like watching movies in 3d let alone 3d video games.Batang_X990

Well I'd like Sony to make the option between 2D and 3D mandatory so everyone can play it the way they want :/ Personally I can't get enough of it, the added depth increases the atmosphere (at least for me) drastically, can't wait for the full release of Kz3, played the MP Beta in 3D with my 5.1 surround system, it's just fantastic

I think Sony is wasting their time. If they want 3D gaming, they should wait till more people have 3D TVs.

UnrealLegend

True, not all people can afford a 3DTV heck not all people can afford HDTVs

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I think Sony is wasting their time. If they want 3D gaming, they should wait till more people have 3D TVs.

I don't like watching 3D movies right now, so I doubt I'd care much about 3DTV. Every time I have watched a 3D movie, a) I've felt it was almost unnoticeable (especially considering the 30% price increase for the ticket), b) it gave me a headache and/or eye strain or c) made me generally feel strange.

If I watch a movie I prefer to see it in 2D.

Plus, some groups have said that sustained 3D viewing and mess up your vision (depth perception) fairly bad. I'm not sure if they are absolutely right, but it sounds plausible.

I have a 3D Tv and it's worth it, can't wait for the upcomming games that support 3D

I'll be getting a 3dtv pretty soon, but not specifically for the 3d.

Coincidentally, it seems that most 3dtv's have some of the best 2d pictures, at least from the reviews I've been reading, so that's my major incentive. I see the 3d as just a bonus really.

I've seen a few 3d movies at the theatre's, and I have to say I was not at all impressed. I think it's something that, given time, could be awesome, but it seems really lackluster to me right now.

This whole 3D gimmick isn't working too well. Not enough people have 3DTV and most are using either Plasma or LCD HDTVs. JasonDarksavior

[QUOTE="JasonDarksavior"]This whole 3D gimmick isn't working too well. Not enough people have 3DTV and most are using either Plasma or LCD HDTVs. MrSelf-Destruct

[QUOTE="MrSelf-Destruct"][QUOTE="JasonDarksavior"]This whole 3D gimmick isn't working too well. Not enough people have 3DTV and most are using either Plasma or LCD HDTVs. JasonDarksavior

why is sony putting resources in to 3d games? as others have said,its to give people a reason to buy 3dTV's. if there is little or no 3d content then why buy a 3dtv? I for one will pick up a 3d tv when there cheaper and when i do not need to wear glass's to watch it. i already wear eye glass's and haveing to wear 2 sets of glass's would be a major pain. i expect once the price of 3dtv's goes down to wear most people can afford them thats when they will start marketing glass's free 3d at high prices to once again ring the cash out of early adopters. lol :p

honestly if they want 3d gamin to grow insanely they need to make their 3d tvs cheap enough for the average gamer ,

see why ps3 did not take off in the first place then youll understand ,

1000-2000 is to much to drop on a tv ,i can go ot a car lot right now and drop that on a new car

and get more life out of it vs a tv

another thing about 3d tvs is --glasses ,

i can take it for a few hours but , 4 to 5 , i dont think id want to ,

the glasses are unconfortable period

3d movies have been around in some form for YEARS. The experience still hasn't gotten extremely better.

Mario Kart is right about pricing. The PS3's $500 -$600 price tag initially kept about everyone except for die hard Playstation fans away. Well, part of that also had to do with the available games.. the architecture of the PS3 processor is harder to program for (they say).

I want some type of virtual reality or full vision solution instead of 3D. I want there to be a way to have the game world projected into my entire field of vision, not just "pop out" of the screen at me.

I really don't get the animosity towards 3D. I mean I don't have much interest in it personally, but I don't begrudge Sony's effots or other people's enjoyment of it. Some folks, however, seem to harbor nothing but illwill towards the format and towards Sony and the game developers for even creating it. Same with motion controls.

[QUOTE="da_chub"]3d anything is just a gimmic. i get headaches from playing/watching anything 3d, and i know im not the only one since reviews of games mention this. I am not bying 6 pairs of glasses for friends/family to watch tv at my house. 3d is best left as gimmic in imax theathers or disney world. and im not sure yet if im getting a 3ds just because of the 3d. id rather they spend the extra time/$ into making the game better. Killzone 3 could have had an amazing story if they didnt waste money on 3d.AmnesiaHaze

I really don't get the animosity towards 3D. I mean I don't have much interest in it personally, but I don't begrudge Sony's effots or other people's enjoyment of it. Some folks, however, seem to harbor nothing but illwill towards the format and towards Sony and the game developers for even creating it. Same with motion controls.

worlock77

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I really don't get the animosity towards 3D. I mean I don't have much interest in it personally, but I don't begrudge Sony's effots or other people's enjoyment of it. Some folks, however, seem to harbor nothing but illwill towards the format and towards Sony and the game developers for even creating it. Same with motion controls.

DJ_Headshot

I know they did not literally invent it. Way to get hung up on one word and miss the point of the post.

my 65"plasma cost me 4000 dollars in 2009.. 3dtvs came out 2010 :roll:

i am not gettind a new tv until maybe 2 or 3 more years..

btw..havnt seen 3d in the theaters since freddys dead in the 90's..

i need to get out more.

I went through a great deal of expense and trouble to get into the whole 3D thing.

I bought a 42 in Panasonic plasma tv two weeks ago for $800 from Amazon. Then i bought the 3D glasses, high speed hdmi cables, and i even bought the Nvidia 3DTV Play software for my PC so i could also play PC games in 3D on my new television. I bought a new tv stand to support my new tv as well. I was all gung ho for the 3D , until i actually experienced it. What a disappointment.

The image is way too dark when you are wearing the glasses.

The resolution on both the PS3 and PC games are cut down to 720p. Some frame rate problems with the PS3 in 3D mode, also some graphics, textures, shadows, etc are missing in 3d modes.

Never got a absolutely clear image on any game in 3D. There was always some kind of ghosting or double image present no matter how you tried to adjust convergence or depth settings on specific games.

So, i returned the tv to Amazon and got my money back, but i was stuck with the 3D glasses and other accessories i bought and dont need anymore.

I wont try 3D again until they perfect glasses-less 3D on a OLED display...and that could be a few more years.

my 65"plasma cost me 4000 dollars in 2009.. 3dtvs came out 2010 :roll:

i am not gettind a new tv until maybe 2 or 3 more years..

btw..havnt seen 3d in the theaters since freddys dead in the 90's..

i need to get out more.

between wearing goggles and eyecramps i'm surprised anyone actually supports 3d. i have issues sitting in front of a theater screen with the glasses on soi couldn't imagine gaming for 4-5 hours.

Word. It kinda makes me laugh at the thought of myself wearing the 3d glasses gaming for 4 hours while waving the move wand around. Like really?Really?!? I know people like immersive, but c'mon.. this isnt a harry potter book. I'd feel like a walking Sony brand cattle .

To be fair im sure down the road it'll be worth checking out, but i just cant stand wearing those ridiculous glasses. Now 3D without glasses, and im in.

i have a 3d tv; and its the coolest thing. the best part about a 3d tv is video games; the movies are ok but the games are really the best part. tumble in 3d is really cool and shows the limitations of the move. black ops in 3d was cool. killzone 3 in 3d has been the best looking 3d videogame ive played that was made for 3d tvs in mind. fallout new vegas was the best upscaled to 3d video game ive played that wasnt done originally in 3d. actually ive spent hours playing fallout new vegas in 3d and it wasnt marketed as a 3d game.

i'll pick up a 3d tv in 4 years when glasses aren't needed.

The frequent use of 3D at the moment is something that will soon wear thin, and before you know it, it won't be overused so much again. (hopefully anyway).

i'll pick up a 3d tv in 4 years when glasses aren't needed.

z4twenny

I have a 61inch 3d set and the effect is amazing but the taxation on my eyes is just not worth it.The glasses become uncomfortable after a just a hour or so (just like the movie theatres for most people). In 3/4 years when 3d monitors no longer require glasses, 3d will take off.Until then it will remain an overpriced gimmick.I have a big family and at over 100 dollars for one nice pair of glasses,it just isnt worth it.

I played Killzone 3 in 3d (or as I like to call it Killzone 3d) and it was really cool. I had the sharpshooter attachment for the Move too so it felt like I was really in the action. The Sharpshooter attachments puts the Move way ahead of the Kinect in my book, especially for FPS.