3D gaming aspires to become spectacle

[kiwi_2005]

I hope in the near future we wont be discussing whether Silent Hunter will be a WW2 campaign or Nuclear sub campaign, instead we'll be asking - will it be in 3d. ... ......

http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/ga...come-spectacle

Dozens of game developers, business executives and other stereoscopic 3D gaming advocates converged at a Universal City hotel this week to explore that very conundrum and witness the latest in 3D games at the first-ever 3D Gaming Summit. The consensus was that whether gamers push play on 3D or not, the home 3D revolution is already in motion.

We've got to tell people about it," said Phil Eisler, general manager of Nvidia's 3D Vision, which makes graphics cards with 3D processing power. "Hollywood has done a fantastic job of educating consumers and marketing to them about the wonderful experience in the theatre. We need to tell consumers about the wonderful experience that games are in 3D."

For many modern games, the leap to 3D is actually just a step. The medium is well suited for 3D because the majority of today's games are created in three dimensions, making conversion a snap. Eisler said more than 400 current PC games, including Battlefield: Bad Company 2 and Resident Evil 5, can be played in 3D with the right equipment.



"You're seeing it now," said Avatar producer Jon Landau. "People are going to want 3D in their homes. I think 3D is going to become ubiquitous in everything we do. From what I understand of the initial TV sales at Best Buy, everything went out the door. Why? Because it's of a certain quality, and I think that's what we have to make sure we protect."

[Dowly]

Isn't it already possible to play pretty much any game in 3D given you got a 120hz monitor and 3d classes. Atleast Nvidia cards got 3D feature.

[kiwi_2005]

Yep But what im thinking is they're looking at a way to make 3d available for everyone where we wont have to mortgage the house just to get the damn devices. Atm its to expensive and is it true 3d

Accordingly we would need hundreds of dollars worth of gear: a robust computer setup with a compatible graphics card, monitor capable of displaying 3D and a pair of 3D spectacles. At this early stage, it's an expense that many virtual adventurers have yet to adopt.

[Arclight]

I'm much happier without the headaches to be honest. Still hoping this 3D thing blows over... again.

[Feuer Frei!]

Originally Posted by Dowly

Isn't it already possible to play pretty much any game in 3D given you got a 120hz monitor and 3d classes. Atleast Nvidia cards got 3D feature.

Duke Nukem 3D Atomic version anyone?

[SteamWake]

Yea 3d gaming has been around for a while now.

Up untill now a few things lead to no sales.

1. Its not all that and really doesn't work all that well.

2. Its clunky, I have to wear glasses when using a machine. Another pair of glasses?

3. Not enough bang for the buck.

That being said, its comming there is a tremdous push to go 3D in all avenues of entertainment. With that push comes development and research and ultimatly advancement.

The guy that figures out how to make 3D without some goofy glasses or some such will make billions.

[Reece]

IIRC I heard that it had been done using pyramid shaped LEDs that don't need glasses or something like that, the standard LED tv that is the best today is being phased out, all word of mouth though!