Metallicube said:
Mummelmann said:
Metallicube said:
Mummelmann said:
I just love two things in this thread, number one; it suddenly doesn't matter who was first with things (tech and ideas) any more and number two; 3D was stupid and useless until Nintendo decided to use it. Gotta love Vgchartz.  |
First of all, Sony is not the god or creator of 3-D. If you want to get technical, Nintendo actually implemented it first in gaming with the Virtual Boy. Yeah it sucked but that's besides the point. What 3-D has Sony done so far?
Second, I have nothing against 3-D. What I do have problems with is forking out $1500 on a 3D TV when I just bought an HDTV and wearing stupid glasses to play 3-D games.
Third, I guarentee you 3-D won't be the only feature of 3DS knowing Nintendo. It will probably have other unique features as well, like a mic, voice recognition, camera, accelerometers, touch control, who knows.. But 3-D won't be its only feature, just like dual screens wasn't the only feature for the DS when they first announced it.
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First point; I never said they were nor did I claim they've done anything 3D yet. You think I see them as a god? Explains why you wrote with such fire and brimstone in the first place. Fyi, I am a PC gamer at heart and have been for at least five years or so.
Second point; I never said you (Metallicube specifically) did, but go back and read the 3D news stories that came before the 3DS announcement, lots of laughs and shaking of heads over how silly it is to be thinking about 3D yet. 3D will be as big as HD, the sales of 3D cinema tickets has exploded here in Europe and is still climbing towards the sky.
Third; again; where did I claim that? You seem to be deciding everything I think and are putting words in my mouth.
My point is; this site has been running rampant with "who was first" threads with accusations of copying all over the place but now that is suddenly irrelevant, it doesn't matter who was first (which, comically enough is something I agree with 100%). And the whole notion of 3D was scoffed at as some crazy, way too early tack-on for HD consoles and HDTV's, not 3D pertaining specifically to TV's and home consoles but the tech as a whole and now it is suddenly not only brilliant but innovative (yes, its a handheld, its still hardly a smashing innovation to implement already existing technology into a different product).
The worst part is, I'm actually somewhat excited about this device and what it can do but the double standards in here makes me sick sometimes.
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I didn't intend for my post to come off as angry, so if you got that impression sorry. I meant "Sony is not the god of 3-D," there are plenty of other companies on the 3-D bandwagon and I don't think Sony was the first.
It just seemed like you were insinuating all Nintendo fans were hypocritical that thought 3-D was stupid until Nintendo decided to use it (as some other people have done), which I was simply explaining why some people might find this type of 3-D more appealing than having to wear glasses and fork out extra money for a new TV. For the record, I DO still think having to wear glasses and spending money on a new TV just to experience 3-D is pretty crazy... Spending $150-$200 on a brand new handheld that does the 3-D effects for you with no glasses is a bit different.
My 3rd point I was just offering my own input, I didn't claim you said that. My point there was that it is likely that knowing Nintendo, 3DS will use other new features that may very well end up being "firsts" anyway.
I don't really care about "who was first" either, but I do find it pretty annoying when Sony mocks the very thing they are now immitating in the case of the Move, and are acting like it's their bright idea. - I assume that's what you're refering to regarding the double standards.
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Reading this post makes me think we're not really in disagreement at all, good post! The double standards are all over the place, both fans, manufacturers and developers for all platforms do it, its the way of business and fandom I guess. I remember being a rather biased and less than nuanced young man when I joined up here, the years on Vgchartz has provided me with a broader and more realistic perspective on everything and anything gaming related and I see lots of other users having turnarounds as well!
Some of my bitternes (you know, the bitterness that shines through in many of my more whiny posts) stems from the simple fact that I am quite disappointed with this consoles generation, doubly so when I see a lot of people dubbing it "the best ever". Feels like I've missed out on something. I can't help but think that either the market has changed for real or my tastes have (which is unlikely, since I still go back and play and enjoy the same games as before).
Slight derail there... anyway, thanks for clearing it more up in your second post! 
