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by edgy 5543 days ago
it is widely accepted that 3D in context of movies and games is "stereoscopic", meaning you have a perception of depth. I believe the perception of depth gives a very different experience, personally I was stunned when I saw 3D movies for first time, since you really feel like you are present in the scene. Looking around and seeing different things is already implemented in 99% of games, since the camera is controlled by the player.
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Yeah, I know it's widely accepted (I grew up being bombarded with Spy Kids 3D Volume 72 advertising throughout my whole childhood). I'm just of the opinion that it doesn't leave much room for consumer understanding of advances in 3D technology by dominating the terminology.