I picked up one of these refurbished for $100 some years back. It's a great little screen.Remember this dumb shit?
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Remember the 3D craze? LOL. WTF?
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Nintendo continuing to innovate with glasses-free 3D on 3DS was really cool and something I'll always appreciate.
Watching Sony go crazy with 3D at the same E3 Nintendo announced the 3DS was pretty funny though, no doubt.
Watching Sony go crazy with 3D at the same E3 Nintendo announced the 3DS was pretty funny though, no doubt.
On the 3DS it was legit, and I was one of the lucky crowd that could have 3D cranked all the way up 100% of the time even in non-new models with absolutely no problem.
On TVs though, it was clear that it was the gimmick of choice to "force" people to upgrade their perfectly fine 1080p TVs since 4K was still not ready for mass market.
On TVs though, it was clear that it was the gimmick of choice to "force" people to upgrade their perfectly fine 1080p TVs since 4K was still not ready for mass market.
Kinda disappointed this isn't about the transition from the 16-bit days, when 3D polygons were new and everyone was trying their hand at this wild new technology.
I had forgotten about this type of 3D, TBH.
I had forgotten about this type of 3D, TBH.
I feel like 3D was always something that was leading to something else, and that thing was VR. It came and went over the decades, from the old anaglyph stuff to its more modern return in cinemas, blu rays, 3D TVs and so on, it was always a novelty on the 2 or 3 times it popped back up. I believe VR is here to stay though.
Nah. You're just easy to trick and influence. Sorry man.
of course we just like different things, don't worry. It's all internet talk. I couldn't care less what people like or don't like. Have fun
I'm with you, Wiped. I played Puppeteer, Sands of Time and House of the Dead in 3D. Amazing experiences. I also played a bit of Trine and Sonic Generations in 3D through my PC (but I always had to jump through hoops to get it working on my TV), and also tried out some Gears 3 in 3D on the Xbox 360 (which was low res and ugly AF).
3D continues to provide amazing experiences, both for movies and gaming. I kept the 3D on exclusively on my 3DS, I even bought a new 3DS XL specifically for the improved eye tracking.
3D was great, it's just the tech which was lagging. Again, you are right. The 4K TVs provide the best 3D experience due to their higher resolution, but sadly manufacturers moved on from the tech by the time those 4K TVs were getting produced. I have a passive 3D TV which probably contributes to my positive disposition toward the format - if I had active glasses, I'd probably balk due to the bulkiness of the glasses, constantly charging and the cost barrier. As it is, my 3D glasses from the theater work just fine at home.
Glasses-free 3D tech like what was on the 3DS was amazing, if that could just be mass produced on TV sets for a reasonable cost...if anyone questions that, just play Sega 3D classics and let me know afterwards. You will be changed...
I remember a lot of people saying "3D is here to stay, it's different this time!". Which is also what people are saying about VR right now, although VR technology is at least far ahead enough for there to be good games developed exclusively for it and is not necessarily just a gimmick like 3D.
It can also output PSP games via component cable to fill the entire screen without using a zoom function, if I'm not mistaken.
It can also output PSP games via component cable to fill the entire screen without using a zoom function, if I'm not mistaken.
As per usual Sony, PS3 was too weak to support 3D comfortably, thats why the added immersion was ruined by huge in-your-face pixels in games. They made the same error with VR and PS4, thats why I did not bought in and waiting for PS5 and VR2 to commit.
Also small passive 3D glasses are way lower barrier of entry in comparison with bulky VR goggles with a god damn cable tethering.
Also small passive 3D glasses are way lower barrier of entry in comparison with bulky VR goggles with a god damn cable tethering.
Oh yeah. Fuck me if animating and drawing on 3D in Colors 3D and Flipnote isn't fucking awesome
Yeah after I wrote it I was thinking that we really only have one handheld console anymore. But even with phones, I dont think any tried 3D like the 3DS did.
It's not the same, but if you think one didn't contribute to leading into the other, you're crazy. I mean, 3D is having effects have depth and comes out around you and VR is planting you in the middle of it all, so it's pretty much the next logical step in immersion.
But to those saying it's a fad that died, sure it's not as prominent (bullshit tvs are gone) but it's still out there (movies and theme parks) in force. The 3ds glasses'less 3D still blows my mind.
There are some 4K TVs which still have it. I believe there is a Sony model still being manufactured. LGs had it on the earlier 4K OLEDs.
I totally forgot that my TV supports 3D.
Honestly some movies were really nice in 3D. The Lion King, Avatar, The Avengers and Gravity come to my mind. But gaming... I think I only played Arkham City in 3D but only for about 30 minutes before I turned it off.
Honestly some movies were really nice in 3D. The Lion King, Avatar, The Avengers and Gravity come to my mind. But gaming... I think I only played Arkham City in 3D but only for about 30 minutes before I turned it off.
I know. It was really a huge improvement over 1080p 3D, even though it wasn't true 4K 3D. Gears 3 on the One X in 3D really shows what could have been.
Yeah totally can see the transition or impact 3D has or may have had on VR development. But same could be said for Kinect aswell, Which people also like to confuse with VR. When in reality VR is nothing like the two, Or it's combining the two together. Just a bizarre scenario where a tech enthusiast site like this actively despises anything tech related, Like some of us don't want to play games always on a panel, Been doing that years and nothings new. Ceilings reached so heaven forbid giant tech companies look for alternatives like 3D/VR/AR etc.
Going from Farpoint with the AIM to Destiny with a pad on a panel is literally like going back a few gens, Feels archaic.
Changes are coming whether people like it or not, New tech and innovation is what drives the industry forward. You'll still be able to play COD and ADS with L2 don't worry.
Uncharted 3 having 3D support on the ps3 was really bonkers since the only thing i could think of is how much better it could look without the need to support that worthless feature for that sort of game. I want to know what graphical features had to be turned off for when it runs in 3d.
I think I've only ever played my 3DS in 3D, it's awesome. Especially on the new models.
I still like 3D on TVs too, but it was never going to take off because of the glasses requirement.
I still like 3D on TVs too, but it was never going to take off because of the glasses requirement.
The "Simulview" was actually pretty neat. I had one of those displays from when they were $150 at BB as a secondary display for my desk and it was pretty good actually.
I wish this wasn't so literal. Seriously Sony why are you still using the Move? How have you not released updated motion controllers? You bloody well better next gen if you're serious about VR.
Uhm my 3DS has been in full 3D since day one. I loved 3D, never had a problem with it, even without the head tracking.
