Topic: 3-D Gaming Is Waiting for Its Avatar

[sam]

http://www.wired.com/gamelife/2010/01/3-d-games/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wired%2Findex+(Wired%3A+Index+3+(Top+Stories+2))

With manufacturers rolling out 3-D television sets, the promise of videogames that transport players into deeply immersive 3-D worlds is inching closer to reality.

[Rik]

I have to agree with:

Emphasis on the inching. The burden of 3-D glasses, the cost of a brand-new 3-D TV, the paucity of programming — all the reasons that adoption of 3-D television will be slow as molasses also apply to games

Given how long it's taking to get HD off the ground, and the fact that Ofcom have moved the goalposts for Freeview, I think consumers will be standing well back and waiting for standards to settle and prices to fall.

[Simon]

I don't think standards will settle again, as technology moves so fast these days.  As soon as you buy a component, it's out of date, and the next 'big thing' is round the corner. 

[Rik]

You're talking about my stomach again aren't you.

[Simon]

[sam]

I really don't see these 3D sets taking off much... who wants to wear glasses when they don't have to?

[Simon]

Indeed.

[Rik]

Especially those of us who have to wear glasses already.

[Simon]

Stick on lenses?

[Rik]

No chance, I'd not risk the coatings. It would have to be a sort of 'surround' pair, extra large and even less desirable.

[sam]

just clip ons then, like those classy ones you can get for the Sun.

[Rik]

They need to be the right size, though, Sam, and the clips need to be 'lens friendly' - too many of them will cause scratches.

[sam]

so you have tried...  do I need to say "should have gone to specsavers"? 

[Rik]

I have, I now buy prescription sunglasses, even though they cost a small fortune.

[sam]

but worth it I'm sure!