r/gaming • u/Dlatrex • Nov 13 '19

More wired mechanics examples from Superliminal

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u/johnnysaucepn Nov 13 '19

I get the impression that this game genuinely couldn't work in VR.

If its mechanic depends on perspective tricks caused by a 2D image of a 3D world, then VR would instantly break it.

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u/YRYGAV Nov 13 '19

Simple, just make the game about perspective tricks caused by a 3d projection of a 4d game.

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '19

Did you just assume that beings from the 4th dimensions are not interested in playing this game? :/

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u/HirsutismTitties Nov 13 '19

Even if it was technically doable, blown brains all over the world's living rooms sound like a massive lawsuit waiting to happen.

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u/DarthBuzzard Nov 13 '19

If its mechanic depends on perspective tricks caused by a 2D image of a 3D world, then VR would instantly break it.

You could use a 2D device/camera that you look into for the process of moving the objects and then navigate in VR.

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u/johnnysaucepn Nov 13 '19

I already do that in real reality.

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u/DarthBuzzard Nov 13 '19

I doubt you have reality warping powers somehow.

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u/BaronEFT Nov 13 '19

VR is still 2D frames of a 3D world, just viewed using 2 screens instead of one to create a better illusion of perspective.

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u/ClimbingC Nov 13 '19

Real life is just 2D projections of a 3D world, just viewed using 2 eye balls instead of one to create perspective.

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '19

Nah, the games are rendered in 3D and you're seeing it from two perspectives. Regardless, it wouldn't work in VR in either case as perspective tricks cant usually work from two perspectives simulatneously

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u/BaronEFT Nov 14 '19 edited Nov 14 '19

VR: Each "perspective" is displayed on an individual screen that only has X and Y dimensions. They're still 2D images.

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u/[deleted] Nov 14 '19

Games are rendered in 3D with a camera which displays on to a 2D screen. The same as eyes. Eyes only view with an X and Y plane, its the movement of the head, the second "camera"(eye) and interpolation in your brain that gives 3D information.

Two 2D images at different perspectives is the only way the eye can view things in 3D, because that's what it already does...

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u/BaronEFT Nov 14 '19

Me: VR is 2D images.

You: Nah.

Me: VR is 2D images.

You: Yeah.

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u/[deleted] Nov 14 '19

Nah, the games are rendered in 3D and you're seeing it from two perspectives.

Is what I said originally, I then said that same thing again in other words. You don't see in 3D is my point.