Motorstorm director Matt Southern has said that implementing 3D into a video game doesn't put a huge strain on CPU resources. That argument is "bollocks," apparently. However, splitscreen 3D would be, well, retro...
"You do need a little bit more processing power, but I don't think it's quite the hit that some people are claiming," Southern said over the weekend during a presentation of Motorstorm: Apocalypse. "That might just be the fact that we've been doing it for years now and have kind of got really optimal code.
"I've seen people say that it takes a huge chunk of the processing power. Bollocks. It takes a little."
Southern admitted, however, that resolution can take a hit when creating games in 3D - because "you're basically drawing the game twice. It's a bit like split-screen, which is why there's no 3D split-screen, because then it would look like a Spectrum game."
Motorstorm: Apocalypse will be hitting the PS3 in Spring 2011.
"You do need a little bit more processing power, but I don't think it's quite the hit that some people are claiming," Southern said over the weekend during a presentation of Motorstorm: Apocalypse. "That might just be the fact that we've been doing it for years now and have kind of got really optimal code.
"I've seen people say that it takes a huge chunk of the processing power. Bollocks. It takes a little."
Southern admitted, however, that resolution can take a hit when creating games in 3D - because "you're basically drawing the game twice. It's a bit like split-screen, which is why there's no 3D split-screen, because then it would look like a Spectrum game."
Motorstorm: Apocalypse will be hitting the PS3 in Spring 2011.
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irritant 4 Oct 2010 11:45
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Hmm, that's an interesting thought...
You could abuse a 3D tv to make a two-player 2D game where both players only see their own screens but see them full-screen. Might have to apply for a patent...
You could abuse a 3D tv to make a two-player 2D game where both players only see their own screens but see them full-screen. Might have to apply for a patent...
gingineer 4 Oct 2010 12:43
2/6
@ irritant,
that is a brilliant idea!!
or even better than that and this would make me buy a 3D TV... i put the glasses on and play a 2D computer game. the misses puts the glasses on and watches whatever TV she wants to watch (usually Gilmore girls or something with wedding in the title) i should check that out for a patent..
that is a brilliant idea!!
or even better than that and this would make me buy a 3D TV... i put the glasses on and play a 2D computer game. the misses puts the glasses on and watches whatever TV she wants to watch (usually Gilmore girls or something with wedding in the title) i should check that out for a patent..
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DoctorDee 4 Oct 2010 13:54
3/6
That actually is a genius idea. Am I right in thinking it would need to be a 200Hz TV though?
irritant 4 Oct 2010 14:58
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@DoctorDee
Just any "normal" active shutter 3D tv. They usually run at 120Hz, I think. 60 for each eye.
@gingineer - They sort of already have screens like that for 2 person viewing in cars, but it's based on the angle you look from. Driver side sees sat nav display, passenger side sees Coronation St.
Just any "normal" active shutter 3D tv. They usually run at 120Hz, I think. 60 for each eye.
@gingineer - They sort of already have screens like that for 2 person viewing in cars, but it's based on the angle you look from. Driver side sees sat nav display, passenger side sees Coronation St.
Serpream 4 Oct 2010 18:32
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@irritant Aswell as Sony Tvs in early protypes sold this feature to allow 2 TV channels on same screen by using alternating timings on glasses.
Tim 6 Oct 2010 00:25
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@irritant
Sony already has the patent
http://www.thinq.co.uk/2010/7/20/sony-patents-two-player-3d-technology/
Sony already has the patent
http://www.thinq.co.uk/2010/7/20/sony-patents-two-player-3d-technology/