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Old 01-21-2010, 06:30 AM   #1
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Having seen Avatar recently, I'm really impressed by what can be achieved with this tech. As the movie progressed, my sense of immersion did falter off, but I imagined that if something like this was done entirely in first person, it would feel a lot more engaging. Do you know of any games that offer, under graphics options, the possibility of rendering a green/red split image? On the down side, I imagine this would require nearly twice the processing power with, possibly, not a significant enough payoff. Still, it'd be fun seeing someone experiment with it in the future.
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http://www.nvidia.com/object/3D_Vision_Main.html

However you need a specific monitor that can do 120 Hz.
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Going to try the new technologies out at GDC in march. Can't wait to see them!
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I recently saw Avatar and loved it! The 3-D effect might well be the way of the future in gaming. It makes perfect sense to me, although I haven’t a clue how it would be done. In a small way, the beauty of some Pandora scenes actually reminded me of the Riven forest. The tree and the islands in the sky made me think of Uru. I think I heard it mentioned that Avatar is being considered for a game ... but I don't imagine it would be in 3-D.
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I recently saw Avatar and loved it! The 3-D effect might well be the way of the future in gaming. It makes perfect sense to me, although I haven’t a clue how it would be done. In a small way, the beauty of some Pandora scenes actually reminded me of the Riven forest. The tree and the islands in the sky made me think of Uru. I think I heard it mentioned that Avatar is being considered for a game ... but I don't imagine it would be in 3-D.
You do realize Avatar already has a game.
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Having seen Avatar recently, I'm really impressed by what can be achieved with this tech. As the movie progressed, my sense of immersion did falter off, but I imagined that if something like this was done entirely in first person, it would feel a lot more engaging. Do you know of any games that offer, under graphics options, the possibility of rendering a green/red split image? On the down side, I imagine this would require nearly twice the processing power with, possibly, not a significant enough payoff. Still, it'd be fun seeing someone experiment with it in the future.
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You do realize Avatar already has a game.
Indeed it has a game, and it has the option to be played in 3D, at least on the XBox360 (and likely also the other consoles and the PC), as long as you have a 3D monitor.


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I used to have 3D goggles that plugged into the computer video card. I remember using it to play one of the Indiana Jones games that resembled tomb raider.

Yeah, here you go:

http://www.dansdata.com/vr100.htm

from back when the TNT2 range of cards was the thing to own

I'm pretty sure the indiana jones game I used them with was Infernal Machine.
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You do realize Avatar already has a game.
No ... I had no idea! And it's been out for a year already.

I checked out the trailer. Strangely enough, maybe because I saw the movie first, it doesn't look like a game I'd want to play.
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No ... I had no idea! And it's been out for a year already.

I checked out the trailer. Strangely enough, maybe because I saw the movie first, it doesn't look like a game I'd want to play.
Actually, it's a pretty fun game. Sure, it's not award material, but for a movie-based game it's actually very well done. It looks stunning, and the plot is not too bad either - not awesome, but okay. The game plays a few years before the movie, so it's not the whole plot recooked. Also, you can play as RDA or Navi, and though the basic goal is the same, they didn't just recycle the same areas for the two paths. Overall, I'd say it's really a lot of fun.

Currently playing it as RDA, after having finished the Navi part already.

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I still view 3D as a gimmick. Not planning to pay for it any time soon.
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I still view 3D as a gimmick. Not planning to pay for it any time soon.
Same here. 3D cinema is fun, but I'm happy with my TV right now.


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No ... I had no idea! And it's been out for a year already.
A year? No. It came out at roughly the same time as the film. There is another game called Avatar from last year, but it's something completely different.
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Nah, I'm not into the whole '3D glasses' thing. I also find them gimmicky. The last thing I want to wear when watching a movie or playing a game is a pair of specs.
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A year? No. It came out at roughly the same time as the film. There is another game called Avatar from last year, but it's something completely different.
Thanks for clearing that up. Actually, I saw that it came out in 2009 and since this is 2010, I wrongly said a year when it is about one month … December for the game and January when I saw the movie. Did a quick search for the other Avatar game you mention but didn’t find it.
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People find it gimmicky, yet, they don't realize that everything about gaming was a gimmick. 3d will stick around. Its going to get cheaper no doubt, but for now, we have to wait for early adopters to buy into it.

A good example of a gimmick was the "3d Gaming". Back in the 90's, games looked like shit in 3d. If we called it a gimmick and gave up on it, we would never have games like Heavy Rain, Uncharted, Halo, Half-Life, Doom, etc.

There is no excuse to correctly use "Gimmick". Its a pathetic excuse for those who trash technological evolution.
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People find it gimmicky, yet, they don't realize that everything about gaming was a gimmick. 3d will stick around. Its going to get cheaper no doubt, but for now, we have to wait for early adopters to buy into it.

A good example of a gimmick was the "3d Gaming". Back in the 90's, games looked like shit in 3d. If we called it a gimmick and gave up on it, we would never have games like Heavy Rain, Uncharted, Halo, Half-Life, Doom, etc.

There is no excuse to correctly use "Gimmick". Its a pathetic excuse for those who trash technological evolution.
Or maybe is just doesn't appeal to some of us. I know, crazy!

I have nothing against technological evolution but I'm not willing to adopt every little new thing that comes along just because "it's cool". There's a lot of concepts that I would like to see in video games to make they more immersive or interesting like head tracking or better rumble for gaming chairs.

Now, buy a new equipment for improved depth perception... I'm not willing. Yet. But I'm also not saying people shouldn't. It's their money. But to me it's still a gimmick. Yeah, I just used the "g-word"
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Or maybe is just doesn't appeal to some of us. I know, crazy!

I have nothing against technological evolution but I'm not willing to adopt every little new thing that comes along just because "it's cool". There's a lot of concepts that I would like to see in video games to make they more immersive or interesting like head tracking or better rumble for gaming chairs.

Now, buy a new equipment for improved depth perception... I'm not willing. Yet. But I'm also not saying people shouldn't. It's their money. But to me it's still a gimmick. Yeah, I just used the "g-word"
Yet Head Tracking is truly gimmicky. It doesn't feel immersive at all, mainly because you need 3d glasses to really benefit from it. Not to mention the biggest gimmick of them all.....Rumble. Just get a decent subwoofer. Feels a lot better than a fake rumble.

Sure it may not appeal to some of you, but there is a lot of people think it just needs to die. Playing the ignorant card. There are a lot of things that don't appeal top me, but I never call it gimmicky.
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People find it gimmicky, yet, they don't realize that everything about gaming was a gimmick.
I see what you mean and think techniques are secondary to the entire experience of a game. Anything can appear gimmicky if the entire package isn’t working. So 3D potentially could stealthily contribute to enhance the immersion without feeling fake.
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ok, I'm not trying to pick a fight or start one those pointless "I'm right on the internets" debate. I'm just confused.
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Not to mention the biggest gimmick of them all.....Rumble
But seriously, let people "play the ignorant card" if that's what they want. I believe some of those will join the 3D bandwagon as soon as the marketing campaigns start their magic. Maybe I'll change my mind too though I seriously doubt I'll do that unless 3D support becomes so common on TVs as component video is now.
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Having seen Avatar recently, I'm really impressed by what can be achieved with this tech. As the movie progressed, my sense of immersion did falter off, but I imagined that if something like this was done entirely in first person, it would feel a lot more engaging. Do you know of any games that offer, under graphics options, the possibility of rendering a green/red split image? On the down side, I imagine this would require nearly twice the processing power with, possibly, not a significant enough payoff. Still, it'd be fun seeing someone experiment with it in the future.
Back to the original question: Trackmania has this option, which I haven't tried out since I don't have 3D glasses. It's there though, just grab the free version of the game and check it out.
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