[suggestion] Starcraft 2 in 3D?

[RedPineApple]

Well,

I think SC2 in 3D would be pretty neat if it was properly enhanced in a manner that would benefit an RTS.

As far as 3D goes..
There will come a point within the next decade or two where graphical development is going to hit a wall. The only way designers are going to be able to enhance the game beyond that is going to be in both interaction and perspective (3D, 360 degree immersion, etc.) So I think it is safe to assume that we have only scraped the surface of 3D in gaming.

[Norfindel]

I'm not sure I understand it totally, but the article here provides an explanation.

The motion blur stuff is the more convincing reason.
Still, i think they're are being too restrictive by choosing 120 Hz displays only.
3D "halves" the framerate, and most LCD displays only support up to 60 Hz or 75 Hz. That means 30 to 37.5 fps 3D on most of today's monitors. I think that's ok for "standard" players, even if some people only settles for the best, and won't accept less than 60 fps.

[TheEconomist]

Believe me, if they could make 3D work on these more widely used monitors then they would. They're missing out on an enormous amount of product share and profit. They would not do this if there wasn't a good reason.

[Brutaxilos]

i would love to see cinematics in 3d ;D

[Pandonetho]

I have a computer that can support 3D, and I have Battlefield 2 (which says is supported in 3D). And I have a pair of 3D glasses that I got from the theaters after watching Avatar.

How do I enable 3D mode? Or do I have to buy a new copy of the game? Since I bought it in 2005. I'm really curious to see how playing in 3D would be like.

[Crazy_Jonny]

3D is probably something I would never use for StarCraft 2, but it would be interesting to see it implemented into a RTS (has that ever been done before?).

[ArcherofAiur]

3D is probably something I would never use for StarCraft 2, but it would be interesting to see it implemented into a RTS (has that ever been done before?).

Yes you can play WC3 in 3D.

[Crazy_Jonny]

Yes you can play WC3 in 3D.

Orly, then I don't see why you can't play SC2 in 3D.

[TheEconomist]

I have a computer that can support 3D, and I have Battlefield 2 (which says is supported in 3D). And I have a pair of 3D glasses that I got from the theaters after watching Avatar.

How do I enable 3D mode? Or do I have to buy a new copy of the game? Since I bought it in 2005. I'm really curious to see how playing in 3D would be like.

You need 200$ nVidia glasses. Those movie theater glasses won't work. This is entirely different technology.

Also, you'll need a 120Hz monitor; not just a good computer.

[Zahar]

According to the NVIDIA 3D Vision list, there are quite a few games that already support 3D.
People just don't have the 3d glasses or the 120 Hz monitors nessesary for it.
I wouldn't be surprised if Starcraft 2 made it on the list.

I see many people calling 3D "just a gimmick" in a negative way.
I agree that as it is right now, it is just a visual gimmick. But lets remember, so is "better graphics" - It may not add anything to gameplay, but it will look cool.

Agreed, using that logic VGAs are just a gimmick. Let's all just play text games or, at best, Supreme Commander all the way zoomed back.

I have Nvidia 3d vision. A lot of games have problems because they where not developed with it in mind (2d objects are specially annoying because they are always on the wrong plane). But in the games that run it well it's very interesting.

Battlefield Bad Company 2 is being developed with it in mind. I'd not be surprised if more and more games followed the trend. It doesn't damage the game for people that doesn't use a 3d device at all and it nicer for people that care about the visual presentation or VIDEOgames