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« on: February 07, 2007, 05:43:57 PM »
I have to write a short comparison/contrast paper, c/c'ing 2D gaming and 3D gaming, and I would like some input from the FF.

What do you think about 3D games? .. 2D games? Do you have a favorite one of each genre? Do you play games that are strictly 2D or 3D, or do you play games that are versatile?

I have to finish up this paper before midnight tonight, so any info you can give me before then would be great. :)
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« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2007, 06:19:00 PM »
I, personally, love playing games like R-Type Final, which has 3D graphics and environments, but gameplay is confined to the second dimension (ie. there are corners, but they are automatically traveled on; you do not have to turn manually). Then there are games with 2D graphics and 3D environments, which allow for movement in 3 dimensions thanks to the ability to jump (many action RPGs for the GBA are like this, including M&L:SS). Then there are games with 2D graphics that are confined to 2D (such as Super Mario Bros.). Finally, we have games like those you'd find on a current- or next-gen system, which have 3D graphics and take place in the third dimension.

I hope that helped you.

« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2007, 06:23:32 PM »
Yes, that does help some. I didn't even think about the Mario & Luigi games.

Silly me.. (-_-;)
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« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2007, 06:30:31 PM »
Oh, and on the subject of favorite game:

2D-2D: Super Mario World 2
2D-3D: Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
3D-2D: R-Type Final
3D-3D: Kingdom Hearts II

« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2007, 07:18:13 PM »
I personally prefer 2-D games over 3-D games. Don't get me wrong 3-D games aren't bad, but many times it feels like the development team spends too much time trying to create the next Ocarina of Time instead of making the game fun and challenging. I'm also not saying all 2-D games are godly, since a lot of them are terrible. It just seems like 2-D games have more replay value, and they feel more challenging since your movement are limited and depends more on skill than strength.
As a game that requires six friends, an HDTV, and skill, I can see why the majority of TMK is going to hate on it hard.

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« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2007, 08:29:17 PM »
Surprise your teacher with a follow up paper after you play Super Paper Mario.
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« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2007, 08:33:35 PM »
Skill is the only factor in 2D or 3D. It's just how many dimensions you can navigate at once.
That was a joke.

« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2007, 09:34:24 PM »
Surprise your teacher with a follow up paper after you play Super Paper Mario.

Heh.. good idea. Maybe I could use that next term, since my term is over March 11, four days after my birthday.

SPM comes out in April, doesn't it?

.. and anyway, I like both 2D and 3D a lot. I cut my gaming teeth on 2D (Super Mario Bros was my first game) and my first 3D experience was Super Mario 64 (ok, technically, Super Mario RPG was the first 3D Mario I played..)

But whatever I've played, it's all been in the name of fun.
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« Reply #8 on: February 07, 2007, 09:43:26 PM »
Skill is the only factor in 2D or 3D. It's just how many dimensions you can navigate at once.

That said, one gripe I have with 3D, and nobody can really be blamed for this at the moment, is that you don't get depth perception.  Obviously, this usually isn't a problem, but sometimes being able to see just how far something is from you would be nice.

2D or 3D isn't exactly a preference for me, btw.  I like both, though I play 2D a lot more for a variety of reasons.

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« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2007, 09:20:00 AM »
Generally, the only 2D games I play nowadays are puzzle games and platformers (and sometimes scrolling shooters), because those are really the only good 2D genres left. Other than that, I have little preference; the old, 2D GTAs are just as good as San Andreas, and SMW is just as good as SM64. Well, the exception is Sonic; those games should be strictly 2D. Scrictly. With the utmost strictifigance.
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« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2007, 04:32:33 PM »
Yes, Sonic games should stay in two dimensions, except for bonus stages.

« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2007, 04:41:13 PM »
I like 2D games better, mostly because I grew up playing them. Many of my favorite games are 2D. Yoshi's Island, Super Mario Bros. 3, Kirby's Adventure, and others.
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« Reply #12 on: February 09, 2007, 12:49:18 AM »
Okay, this is probably one of the few chances I get to make a good name for the Virtual Boy.  THAT is quality 3D gaming.  Other than that, I think both 2D and 3D have their ups and downs, although I'd probably take a good 2D game over a bad 3D one.....  It all just depends on what the game is whether 2D or 3D is better.
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« Reply #13 on: February 09, 2007, 06:47:12 AM »
Whoa, that post made me feel like I was doing something for the 20 seconds I spent reading it.  And still it came out feeling like 0.

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« Reply #14 on: February 09, 2007, 08:34:09 AM »
What exactly does that mean, "I'd take a good 2D game over a bad 3D one"? Generally, I like good games more than bad games, too.
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