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An improvement to Crytek's CryEngine 3 game engine will be shown off at next week's GDC 2010... and it's in 3D. That's right, Crytek has grown tired of of the run-of-the-mill dimensions of length and width, and are adding a third dimension (depth) to its engine, and eventually, to the games you'll play.
"Over the past few years, S-3D technology has emerged as one of the key trends both in movies and games," says Crytek's global business development director for CryEngine, Carl Jones in a statement. "With CryEngine 3, developers will have the ability to create their content in 3D on all platforms."
Among the first games to feature 3D will be Crysis 2, and judging from the screenshots released yesterday, it will look amazing in any number of dimensions.
That's not the only improvement to the engine; Crytek is also showing off "LiveCreate" at GDC, a feature that will allow designers to work with a single editor, but see and play the results in real-time on the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. This kind of multiplatform scalability allows game-makers to easily and quickly create multi-platform games.
3D is quite the buzzword lately, eh? I've played a few 3D games in past year or so, and seen a bunch of 3D movies, and I gotta say, it just doesn't "do it" for me. 3D gives me a headache; the stereoscopic glasses don't seem to focus right over my regular shades, and, overall, I can do without it. Judging from all the big tech shows, though, the industry itself is really pushing for 3D.
My question: What are your feelings on 3D: Is this the gaming holy grail or a gimmick?
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TheFeedMack
caan a console take the mayhem idk i guess we will find out
bigboi21
3D i think will be a huge success, if and only if they can find a cheaper way to manufacture 3D televisions and find a better kind of 3D glasses.
But as far as the "gaming holy grail" that day will come when i can put on some kind of sensors, and use my entire body to control every aspect of my character and a form fitting type of goggles that act as me seeing thru the characters eyes and my HUD. And if was playing Call of Duty or something and get shot, i'd feel a vibration on that area of my body were my character was shot. And if i get blown to bits then the whole thing just shakes like crazy....that'll be the day.
Atavax
3d will only detract from gaming. developers will have to spend more money to develop their games in 3d, and thus be less willing to take risks or be creative. it will also lessen the amount of games they're capable of making...
also, consumers will have to pay money to buy expensive TV's and 3d glasses and will have less money for actual games.
ray, the model T was a huge improvement on the horse, and thats why so many of them were sold.
a Videogame is a work of art like a painting or novel. A painting might cost a couple hundred dollars to create, and because of the low cost, painters are able to take incredible risk and be as creative as they want. Videogames cost millions of dollars, so their developers cant take incredible risks, and cant be nearly as creative. i dont understand how any lover of videogames could support 3d incorporation, which would only further bloat the medium and further detract from creativity. im not saying we should reduce the graphics of videogames to the point where each game costs a couple hundred to make; but lets not push for better graphics, lets not bloat the medium further, but let software technology catch up.
rayken15
Yeah I agree with those who say 3D is fail, because the Model T was overrated and had a negligible boost in performance over the horse. *rolls eyes* guys, this is a stepping stone. You have to deal with the pathetic little steps before the major leap. We didn't go from the Globe Theater to HDTV overnight and we're not going to have truly awesome 3D games without a marginally effective technology first. Don't get complacent with current gen technology. We're very, very far from the top.
freechild
I think 3D is a nice compliment to games. Just imagine 3D snowflakes, rain, fire, smoke........ all these items have great potential to elevate the feeling you get when playing. I'll give it a try.
lawsun
Missing something in their lives? Overdoing it...? These guys are pushing the bar and have been setting the standard in graphic design for awhile. Do you purpose we cease innovation simply because a few people get tummy-aches? They know what their doing and I'm sure it willlook amazing. Besides, you guys haven't even seen the engine yet. Why don't you all give the new 3-D tech a chance and let it come out Before you complain about it.
haterhater
I don't think Crysis is going to make the same mistake with Crysis 2. The way they describe it, Everyone's going to love it!
SteadySteve
I think Crytech is over doing it with their engine. The PC version will hpefully be more optimized than last time. I hope this won't be like the first Crysis when it first came out. No one could play the damn thing higher than mediun settings.
Tim_1138
It seems to me like they are missing something in their lives, and trying to force 3D on consumers. Maybe they think they are going to charge more for 3D games or something and really want people to buy into it. Maybe they are at the point in the cycle where a new console usually comes along, and they feel empty.
It will happen when it happens, we don't need to force it.
UltraViolence74
I think 3D is over-rated. After 20 minutes of #d, you don't even notice it anymore. It's fun at first but the novelty wears off.
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