GT5 in 3D, waste of time, yes or no?

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I'm sure it's cool for the people who have the money for one of those TV's - personally I've got a nearly new HDTV and far more important things to spend my money on than replacing it with a slightly newer and slightly improved model. I have no doubt that Sony forced PD to make it in 3D in an effort to sell more of their TV's. I think it's very unfair to make the fans of the series wait even longer so that the 1% of people with 3D TV's can have that extra feature.
 
3D without glasses is at least 7-10 years off in any practical screen sizes. As I said before it's a new technology and the stuff out now is only just the beginning. Most of the glasses the manufacturers sell you are crap. They have contrast ratios of only 1000:1 and their color reproduction is just terrible.

There are third party glasses like the Xpand X103s which are universal and work with all manufacturers except DLP TVs. Right now the best glasses are made by RealD. The same guys who make the movies. Their CrystalEyes 4s and 5s are the stuff that NASA and Boeing engineers use all day without eye strain. They're really the only ones making 4th and 5th generation products. Those of you that are having eye strain and watery eyes are using bad glasses. I was the same way. I've gone through three sets of glasses that I've ordered and sent back from three different companies until I finally got the CE5s. Thankfully they just came down in price from $600/pair to $175.

Just give the technology time. Unless your prepared to drop a lot if money into it now, your probably not going to be happy with your experience. But, if you see a good high dollar setup you'll see what 3D can really do.
 
See this is the thing, 3D has been for many years in the market but still it's hard to develop with this technology. I mean yes new things is coming out for 3D to make it easier, look avatar, how many years it took to make the movie, he was waiting for the new things to make avatar possible. The only ones that I see pushing forward 3D right now is sony because they have more to lose since they are pushing all their brands including the PS3. I just don't think it's a cool idea right now. Now, look at Kinetic ( Xbox 360 new hands free device) that would be so much better why, if any of you guys youtube it what ITs and hackers are able to do with the device is just amazing so why not push their own Eye camera instead and make something cooler out of that. I mean moving our head inside the cockpit is cool so why not push even further? Yes I know we need 3D for that but unfortunately I think the game just isn't good enough to run 3D and PS3 suffers big time for not being a real 3D player. I can't wait for CES2011 which might be the biggest ever in terms of new technology!
 
JackC8
I'm sure it's cool for the people who have the money for one of those TV's - personally I've got a nearly new HDTV and far more important things to spend my money on than replacing it with a slightly newer and slightly improved model. I have no doubt that Sony forced PD to make it in 3D in an effort to sell more of their TV's. I think it's very unfair to make the fans of the series wait even longer so that the 1% of people with 3D TV's can have that extra feature.
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First of all: Nobody knows how much time it actually took to make the game run in 3D. Everyone here is speculating on it having taken ages but... we don't know. There's 3D in games with an 1y development cycle between releases (COD) so I really don't think the 3D is the reason why various aspects of this game are lacking.

Then there's Sony and PD. They're doing all this not in some altruistic effort to please hardcore fans. They're doing it to make money. Bootloads of it. Pushing new technology (3D in this case) is a perfectly valid business reason to have the feature developed. GT is one of the (if not THE) flagship franchises on the PS3 platform so of COURSE it has to have 3D. It would be stupid for Sony not to.

Finally, the 3D in GT5 is the best 3D I've seen so far in any game on consoles. They succeeded perfectly in making GT5 a showcase of new technology. I'm sure people who don't own a 3D TV couldn't care less but hey, remember when HDTV was fairly new? There was no point in having HD consoles for all those people. Yet both Sony and Microsoft pushed for HD consoles. If they hadn't we'd still be rocking Wii quality graphics on our now common HD TV's.

There are many things that could have been done differently in GT5 I'm sure. Omitting the 3D mode wouldn't have made much of a difference I'm pretty sure.
 
I wear glasses so 3D with specs is sort of out for me. Unless Spec savers start making prescription 3D specs Im out in the cold. I could switch to contacts and then have 3D glasses but thats a big push just to play a video game for a few hours a week. For the above reason I wont be buying a 3D TV anytime soon. I did try some of those short term contacts and watched sky football in 3D...It made me feel a bit dizzy...Saying that though my m8's dont need glasses and they said much the same.. Not one said "wow that was amazing". The best was "Its kinda like watching football on the TV but not quite as flat"...Not worth the money is my current opinion!
 
Waste of time... ABSOLUTELY !!!! but SONY is responsible for this, not PD.
 
Well 3D is a brand new technology. Kind of like DVD in 1996 or HDTV in 2000 or Blu Ray about 4 years ago. I've always been into technology and always been an early adopter. The fact is in 3-5 years everything will have the option of 3D and the consoles will be a big driver if that technology just like the PS3 won the format war for Blu Ray.

People think 3D tech is old but they're wrong. Stereoscopic true 1080P 3D is new stuff and it's amazing. If your passing judgement on the Tech based on a crappy demo at Best Buy then your sorely mistaken on the possibilities. And as I said before if it hurts your eyes or gives you a headache then your using really bad equipment.

This is the same thing people said when HD first came out and when Blu Ray and HD DVD hit the market. It's not a fad and thank God for that. Because it's the biggest development for gamers in many many years.
 
thedeester1
I wear glasses so 3D with specs is sort of out for me. Unless Spec savers start making prescription 3D specs Im out in the cold. I could switch to contacts and then have 3D glasses but thats a big push just to play a video game for a few hours a week. For the above reason I wont be buying a 3D TV anytime soon. I did try some of those short term contacts and watched sky football in 3D...It made me feel a bit dizzy...Saying that though my m8's dont need glasses and they said much the same.. Not one said "wow that was amazing". The best was "Its kinda like watching football on the TV but not quite as flat"...Not worth the money is my current opinion!
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There are alot of good 3D glasses X103s and Crystal Eyes that fit comfortably over glasses.
 
GreekBull and TheMarco both are making all of the points that the naysayers will be quietly agreeing within the next few years.

In the past, everybody would sit around and complain that the Gran Turismo series didn't have any of the "sense of speed" gimmicks that arcade racers used. What those games did was stretch the image and add blur lines to simulate the effect of your surroundings passing you as they would in 3D. But now that GT5 can give us a better "sense of speed" in a way that your eyes actually see it in real life, people are complaining about it.

Yeah, it needs to be refined. And it will be. When Dolby Surround and Pro Logic were introduced, they were FAR from perfect and audiophiles turned up their noses favor of their time-tested stereos, but look where we are now with DTS HD Master Audio and Dobly TrueHD. I think it's fair to say that, by today's standard, no home theater is considered complete without the considerable added expense of 5+ channel equipment, just for the "novelty" of tricking the brain into feeling like it's in the movie's environment.

RC45
So everyone watching your TV needs a pair then... say of you have 10 peopel over, or have a family of 7 - thats 7 pair of 3D shades to keep in tip top shape.
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The question at hand is "GT5 in 3D", not "Invite a 10 people over to watch a movie in 3D". Either way, I don't see how having some more peripherals is such a big deal. When I have 3 friends over and we want to play a multi-player game, all we have to do is pick up the controllers. If it was 3d, all we would have to do is put on the glasses.

Keeping the glasses charged and organized isn't any different. If you're going to spend $1,600 on a 3D setup and another $600+ on a PS3 console with several games and controllers, getting a charging base is not going to be any kind of an issue. I spent $20 on my controller base.

Back to the point, here's an interesting quote from the people who analyzed every facet of GT5's visual performance in 720, 1080, and 3D. If you haven't read the article, you should.

Digital Foundry
But is the 3D actually any good? Frame-rate issues aside, Gran Turismo 5 works in 3D, and works well, because Polyphony has made use of it as a tool in improving the experience of its "Real Driving Simulator". There are no attempts at 3D gimmicks or "in your face" effects. During gameplay it's all about depth perception: judging braking distances, turn-in points and apexes. It's some of the most impressive 3D we've seen so far because it has a clear purpose within the structure of the game
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My wife wears prescription glasses and has no problem using the 3D glasses with our Panasonic VT25.

Once again: There's stuff lacking in GT5. I acknowledge that completely. But don't blame it on the 3D. It's not the reason for any of the complaints about GT5 and I'm gonna stick to that until someone proves me wrong and presents me with evidence that PD spent insane amounts of time on creating the 3D mode.

In the meanwhile I'm gonna keep playing GT5 in 3D and be happy Sony pushed for it because it effin' rocks. The game is way better like this than in 2D. So there :P
 
I'm a late-adopter when it comes to electronics. I've seen movies in cinemas in 3D, and I recently tried a 3D TV demo at a store, I think it is great technology, but until the price drops I'm not going near it. I'm still fairly convinced that it is a fad. Sure, video games and blockbuster movies will go 3D, but you're not going to see indie/foreign dramas in 3D. 3D won't be the "norm" for entertainment for a while. It wasn't until recently that HD has been adopted "en masse," the same will hold true with 3D television.
 
3D gaming is indeed a fad, some new shiny technology that will inevitably go the way of the hula-hoop, that is it will fade. Avatar is really the blame for this 3D craze, but despite it being just a fad, it is still an interesting technology. The main reason that 3D will most likely fade is that you cannot wear your expensive 3D glasses for any long period of time before your eyes start to hurt, it isn't good for your eyes. You can wear it for quick gaming sessions, but for longer ones, even 3D movies, you have to take a rest now and again, this ruins the immersion that these forms of media try to make. You don't get as into it if you have to take periodic breaks, just like TV movies with commercials. For 3D technology to really become viable, they need to drastically improve the experience, perhaps even figuring out a way to get rid of the glasses all together, or develop hologram projection. As for it being useless in GT5, well, that is debatable, it is a cool and interesting experience, but you can't fault them for trying to push the envelope a little and deliver us something in 3D.
 
3D is only 'expensive' if you are looking at lower end TV's. In the mid/high end section it's not really adding much to the price. I bought a Panasonic VT25 because it's one of the best TV's you can get in it's segment (awesome black levels, superb picture) and as an added bonus it happens to have 3D (also stellar at that).

This TV was $2400 for the 50''. It's not cheap but I don't consider it ridiculously expensive either. Loving every second I spend watching this TV, both in 2D and in 3D.
 
GTRL_Junior
GT5 in 3D, waste of time, yes or no?
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Yes.

I haven't been able to play it in 3D, so I don't know how well it actually works, but that's really just it. Most people don't have one of those newfangled 3DTVs. What percentage of GT5 players are actually playing GT5 in 3D or are even able to experience it in 3D? If only one in a hundred GT5 players are taking advantage of the 3D, it's basically a waste.
 
My opinion.

3D is never a waste of time. I like playing games, on PC, in 3D.
 
greekbull
There are alot of good 3D glasses X103s and Crystal Eyes that fit comfortably over glasses.
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Thanks for the info. The ones we had were like the ones Chris Evans wears. I went to watch 3D sky the first time and couldnt use em. The Next time I got some disposable contacts for the event. I dont really like contacts though. I just realised your American you probably have no Idea who Chris Evans is.
 
We all know within time prices will come down but right now i think it was a risky move by Sony to introduce 3D. Timeline yes we dont know but if they worked from the ground up on 3D it had to be more than 2 years or so to make sure it looked good. I mean we are talking about PD here. I just think they could have put more time into something else, the standard cars and online. The question is, will 3D take off in our living rooms?
 
3D IMO is not a Fad. This technology has been evolving for ever. They now have gotten it to where it is enjoyable and life like.

The problem is exactly what is mentioned. People dont want to spend the money. Well the catch here is the OG GT players are not kids. We are adults with careers and most of us have money to play with when it comes to theater and gaming.

So on that, making the move today. My first want is 3D movies for my kids. Bonus I get 3D gaming!!! Black OP's may find its way out of the case and into my PS3. . . is it a sin to remove GT5? Will the PS3 work if I do? :) Havent removed it since release day.
 
Actually I´m totaly excited, I just ordered the Acer H5360BD 3D DLP Beamer. Most reviewers are totaly excited about the 3D quality. And for a price of 480€ I think it was a better choice than an 3D TV for 1500-2000€... My early christmas present hehe...

I never seen GT5 in 3D but I´ve seen a 3D video where a car was driving on the Nordschleife in cockpit view. It was so mindblowing.

So I hope one week later I will play GT5 in 3D on an 120 inch "screen" :)

Cant wait, I will report here how it is.
 
I played it in 3d once..........BEST THING EVER.
 
Watt2159
I played it in 3d once..........BEST THING EVER.
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It´s not only the 3D I´m excited about. Playing on an 120 inch screen must be totaly mindblowing I think.
 
A triple monitor setup beats a single screen 3D setup in my opinion. Much more sense of speed and immersion.
 
3D is WAYY overrated. Not worth the money since it´s something you won´t be using daily. Trust me, it messes up your eyes and gives you terrible migranes.

3d is just an occasional amusement, and it's definitely NOT a replacement for regular gaming....

occasionalracer
A triple monitor setup beats a single screen 3D setup in my opinion. Much more sense of speed and immersion.
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This makes more sense. Not only it gives you a better immersion, but I can get the other tvs like the 32 inch Bravia I own for far less than what a 3d Bravia costs. Of course, the other two PS3s and GT5 copies would be an extra cost, but it's still worth it.
 
I do have a 3d tv and have some glasses on loan. Have to say it works surprisingly well. Definitely worth adding to gt5 imho.
 
My dad for some reason I don't know, bought an LG 3D LED TV few months back so I tried GT5 on it. The color seems faded. But the 3D experience is awesome, you really feel the speed of the car, and for me I start to fear for my car banging into the side of the track. The Lexus LFA is my favorite in 3D for me.
 
really enjoyed it at friends house. It added a whole new level of immersion to the game. 100% a great OPTION to have in the game.

I don't have a 3d setup at home so I dont know what its like to live with for real racing for hours on end, but initial impressions were amazing!.

You really have to set up the TV and gt5 tho. I turn the 3d strength to about 8 and parralax to about 55.

The stock setting were rubbish

I also played it on a Passive 3D TV which IMO was why I liked it as I hated it on Active 3d at launch.
 
I'll just wait until the prices of 3D tv's drop. Tried it at a friends house. It looks fun :D
 
I think its revealing that not one negative post here claims to have bought 3D and regretted it...and now that next gen 3D will either not need glasses or they will be unpowered 'normal' appearing the experience will just get better.
For my money the only downside to my 3D is that its significanly dimmer which looks realistic but does make it hard to see things sometimes.
 
crossup
I think its revealing that not one negative post here claims to have bought 3D and regretted it...and now that next gen 3D will either not need glasses or they will be unpowered 'normal' appearing the experience will just get better.
For my money the only downside to my 3D is that its significanly dimmer which looks realistic but does make it hard to see things sometimes.
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Speaking of unpowered glasses: has any one gotten a chance to try the new vizio tv that uses the same glasses as the movie theatres? I looked at one briefly on black friday but the stores were crazy.
 
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