Are all games for the Quest 2 in 3D?

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Dumb question perhaps but are all VR games for the Quest 2 in 3D these days? Are just some games in 3D or does it just show all games as a 2D image close to your face? I used a PSVR headset when it first came out which was 3D but that was back in the days when 3D was in vogue. It isn’t now but I’m still a fan.
 
VR games have always been 3D, the view in each eye is always from the perspective of that eye.

Watching 3D movies in VR is also popular but of course not all movies are 3D, it just depends on the source material.

You can also play 2D xbox games on the Quest via a PC app (and I think directly via cloud streaming) if that's something that appeals, it doesn't to me but I can see how it would to some. You watch the 2D game on a virtual screen within a 3D environment.

But yeah, VR games are all 3D.
 
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Dumb question perhaps but are all VR games for the Quest 2 in 3D these days? Are just some games in 3D or does it just show all games as a 2D image close to your face? I used a PSVR headset when it first came out which was 3D but that was back in the days when 3D was in vogue. It isn’t now but I’m still a fan.
Hi, If a game is VR, it means it will immerse you into a simulated world or environment that your brain perceives to be like your real world. It is more than just 3d! And all vr games are that as I described. So you can for example play table tennis on a virtual table with scenic environments and play and move as you would in real life table tennis. Or there are vr experiences such as walking around the Anne Frank museum or doing a space walk on the ISS.

What exactly did you do on your psvr? I suspect you were in the virtual cinema where you can watch your 3d blu rays on the big virtual screen? In fact I too enjoy watching my 3d blu rays on the psvr virtual Cinema mode. But did you play VR games or expeeiences on it? If so, the quest 2 gives you all of that and more. I have both psvr and quest 2 and love both for different reasons. On Quest 2 right now, I am playing Ultra chess which is like the Wizards Chess in Harry Potter films where the pieces move and fight, quite awesome. And on PSVR I am frequently playing table tennis vr. Psvr still rocks as a vr headset despite its age.

If you are a fan of 3d films, psvr is your better option so you can play your 3d blu rays or you can rip your blu rays which is more hassle and watch the films on Quest 2 which is more detailed than psvr but not as vibrant. But if you live in US their are a lot of 3d movie events shown on the Big Screen application (a superb virtual cinema) which are paying events but in UK these events hardly ever happen which dissapoints me greatly.

Hope that sort of answers your question and clarify the difference of 3d and vr. The world is your oyster in what you can play and experience in VR.

Edit: sorry didn't see JustinTheNick post which is way more concise answer. I ramble on too much, lol.
 
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Thanks JustinTheNick, I guess games are 3D by default now but it could have gone out of fashion as it did for film/movies and TV. I wondered whether the same might have happened with VR games leaving the VR worlds in just 2D because nobody is interested in 3D anymore. Ask the question on Google and the results are inconclusive and mainly consist of game review links.

Thanks TheyCallMeTJ, I played games on the PSVR most of which either made me ill or turned out to be not very interesting. The unit was faulty anyway so I was able to return the whole lot for a refund. I didn’t watch the virtual cinema in 3D as I found that the resolution was nowhere as good as watching 3D films/movies on my 65 inch 3D TV (with 3D blu-ray player and 5.7 surround sound and the glasses are much lighter).

If I go for a Quest 2 (which I probably will now I know all the games are still 3D) I need to find some good games that aren’t FPS as they don’t do anything for me (most of them are). Ultra Chess sounds good but I couldn’t find any reviews that showed it as you described. Any more recommendations? 😊
 
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I'd say VR delivers what 3D video promised but never offered. I never liked 3D as I found either the effect was so subtle I didn't notice it or too obvious and it spoilt the feel of the film. I didn't bother with VR initially thinking it was much the same but when I finally gave it a go I was absolutely amazed by it even though it was a simple little demo of a rollercoaster through a room. The way it perfectly tracks as you look around gives an incredible feeling of immersion and I still find it quiet eerie when I finish a VR session and find I'm just back in a normal room again.
 
Thanks Johnmcl7, as in my other post I won’t be using the Quest 2 for VR home videos now. It just remains whether it’s worth recreating that VR experience that you described and that I had with the PSVR if I can find the right games. I’m not interested in FPS games (most of them are on game reviews) and there are those that are in low resolution as though they’re from the 1990s like…
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If I go for a Quest 2 (which I probably will now I know all the games are 3D) I need to find some good games that aren’t FPS as they don’t do anything for me (most of them are). Ultra Chess sounds good, any more recommendations? 😊

Actually, the VR games landscape is dominated by NON FPS vr games. It's easier to name all of the handful of FPS games that exist! Have a look at the Oculus Store and you will see the games are mostly puzzle solving, narratives, sports simulation, platformers, tours, rides, leisurely experiences etc

My next purchase will be Premium Bowling or ForeVR bowling which are ten pin bowling experiences that includes playing with friends and I'm keen to also get Real VR Fishing. I would have liked to also get The Climb 2 but I have a serious phobia for snakes and apparently they can appear and attack as you climb up mountains...shiver. I still play most of my VR on PSVR but Quest 2 serves me well as a filler for titles not on the PSVR and its portability to take in other rooms.

Also, something else we haven't mentioned to you yet is that Quest 2 can be turned into an even more powerful VR headset with a larger library VR games by linking it to a VR performance ready PC (either wirelessly or by cable...for wireless, you need a 5G wifi).

But on it's own, I think the Quest 2 will have more than enough titles to satisfy your needs. As I say browse the Oculus Quest store. Below link is their top 50 sellers which I only see about 3 FPS games!

 
I'd say VR delivers what 3D video promised but never offered. I never liked 3D as I found either the effect was so subtle I didn't notice it or too obvious and it spoilt the feel of the film. I didn't bother with VR initially thinking it was much the same but when I finally gave it a go I was absolutely amazed by it even though it was a simple little demo of a rollercoaster through a room. The way it perfectly tracks as you look around gives an incredible feeling of immersion and I still find it quiet eerie when I finish a VR session and find I'm just back in a normal room again.
I take it that you have never watched a good 3D movie on a projector on a good home theatre setup then? If you have only watched it on a TV or in a cinema, unless it was at something like an IMAX, then you have missed seeing it at it's best.
 
Thanks TheyCallMeTJ, you are right. I only looked at several random reviews of the best Oculus VR games on YouTube and they were virtually all FPS games, including weird ones like pictured above. The Oculus store has quite a wide selection and The Climb 2 you mentioned looks my kind of game. I’ve ordered a Quest 2 and it arrives tomorrow! 👍

I‘ve always been a fan of 3D Sandra51 and was taking 3D digital photos long before I had a means of viewing them. Before that in the 1980s I took 3D slides using a split screen adapter on the front of the lens and a slide viewer that was full of mirrors. I don’t have a projector but I have had a 65" 3D TV with 7.1 surround sound for several years. I view all my 3D photos on it and I would say my favourite 3D movie ever has to be Avatar.
 
65 inch is a bit too small to really immerse yourself in 3D as you don't want to see anything outside of the picture to get the best out of it, similar to with VR, so with a projector and a darker room you are not distracted by things in your peripheral vision.
 
Thanks Sandra51, sounds good. I will definitely consider it when we next move house. We have considered a 3D projector option for then but will have to see one before making the change. Does the projected picture have the same clarity, brightness and contrast as a TV these days? Ones I saw many years ago were a poor comparison.
 
I take it that you have never watched a good 3D movie on a projector on a good home theatre setup then? If you have only watched it on a TV or in a cinema, unless it was at something like an IMAX, then you have missed seeing it at it's best.
I've seen a range of different 3D setups including cinema, IMAX, TV and a home projector setup but I never once liked it. I could see the 3D effect just fine but I didn't think it added anything to the film and given its remarkably fast demise, I'm far from on my own in holding that view.

Actually, the VR games landscape is dominated by NON FPS vr games. It's easier to name all of the handful of FPS games that exist! Have a look at the Oculus Store and you will see the games are mostly puzzle solving, narratives, sports simulation, platformers, tours, rides, leisurely experiences etc

Definitely agree especially since VR isn't even that well suited to VR due to the motion issues, even the game the OP has posted the screenshot from isn't an FPS, it's a music game that has a shooting mechanic as part of it.
 
I doubt that you will ever get a projected image at home that is better than a TV, unless you have a very well set up light controlled cinema room but especially for 3D it is better than anything you will see on a TV. I only have an 85 inch screen for my Optoma UHD51A but even with my light coloured walls in my lounge it is far superior to watching 3D on my 48 inch 3D TV. If it is a few years since you saw a projector then they are chalk and cheese to what they used to be and you need to go and have a demo, I am sure that you will love it, especially as you have a decent sound system already. I just wish that they did 3D in 4K but for some reason they seem limited to 1080P but even then with my Dolby Atmos setup I think it is the best thing I have seen in any of my friends homes, even those with 65 inch TVs, but I am closer to my screen that they are to their TVs which adds to being totally immersed in the image.
 
I must be in the minority in still liking 3D, years ago I took out a Sky package specially because of the Sky 3D channel and then they shut it down! I still have lots of 3D programmes recorded though.

Yes I will definitely go for a demo of a projector when we move as we’re planning on having a dedicated TV room and will be able to get the lighting right too. It’ll probably be best to get a specialist consultant in to supply and set up the whole lot properly. I would imagine that 4K 3D never happened because 4K became available as 3D began to go out of favour so camera manufacturers like Arri gazed into their crystal balls and didn’t think it was worth investing in developing the cameras.
 
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They are still making movies in 3D though so it is not completely out of favour. It was a shame that they brought some small TVs out with it on them as it gave people an unrealistic view of how great it can be. My first 3D projector was only an Optoma HD 600 with the optional extra 3D XL box that was only 720p and the first thing I saw in 3D after setting it up was some football game, I can't stand football but as that was what Sky was broadcasting on their 3D channel at the time I actually watched it for about 30 minutes.

Later I watched some of the under sea documentaries and other nature ones that are probably the best thing to watch to really appreciate how good it is as you really feel like you are there. Movies shot it 3D with a good director who knows how to do 3D, as in Avatar, are usually very good too but those shot in 2D then converted can be a bit of a let down.
 
I've seen a few imax 3D movies, I think the last was Gravity and it was pretty good. The 3D effects were subtle rather than those very deliberate fun-fair type effects you used to get in some early films.

When it's subtle like that, it's not earth shattering but it adds a little to the movie. The downside was having to wear polarised glasses which dimmed everything down. I assume the print or the imax projector was brighter to compensate but it was still dimmer than other movies... I wear glasses too so have to wear the 3D glasses over my own which is just a bit naff.

My TV is active shutter and I find the effect quite bad, the 3D works ok but the shuttering effect is noticeable at the edge of vision so I only bought a couple 3D blurays and then gave it up. I think passive would have just made things too dim again, same as the cinema.

3D movies in VR are much better, you can set the screen to be cinema sized, there's not shutter effect and no dimming. Watching ripped 3D blurays are a fun experience in the headset.
 
If I was to buy a projector with 3D, which ones should I be looking at?
 
That is hard to say as some people are fine with DLP but some are not due to seeing rainbows but I think if you are OK with DLP I think that generally there is less crosstalk but you are probably better off asking in the projector forum than in the VR and if you have a place nearby where you can see a few in the same price range being demonstrated then that would be the best place to start.
 
I can understand 3D drawing you into something you wouldn’t normally watch Sandra51, sometimes things are worth watching just for the amazing 3D effect. I’ve now extended that feeling that you are actually there to a higher level by go for the Quest 2 VR and and the 3D effect is really amazing.

Gravity is one of my favourite films JustinTheNick, the 3D was very effective and stuff happening in the silence of space added to it. It can get a bit dim but I‘ve taken to watching 3D films with all the room lights off and I find it’s generally ok. I sometimes get the shutter flickering effect at the beginning but I soon get used to it and it totally goes away. I’ve yet to try 3D big screen films on the Quest 2, it’ll be interesting to see how the resolution compares to an HD TV.
 
I can understand 3D drawing you into something you wouldn’t normally watch Sandra51, sometimes things are worth watching just for the amazing 3D effect. I’ve now extended that feeling that you are actually there to a higher level by go for the Quest 2 VR and and the 3D effect is really amazing.

Gravity is one of my favourite films JustinTheNick, the 3D was very effective and stuff happening in the silence of space added to it. It can get a bit dim but I‘ve taken to watching 3D films with all the room lights off and I find it’s generally ok. I sometimes get the shutter flickering effect at the beginning but I soon get used to it and it totally goes away. I’ve yet to try 3D big screen films on the Quest 2, it’ll be interesting to see how the resolution compares to an HD TV.
It compares pretty well but a 4k large 60" plus TV is still going to show a bit more detail.

I'd probably rate watching movies on the TV better because of the comfort and being able to watch with others... and being able to eat and drink at the same time! but I don't enjoy 3D movies on TV. And when I'm away from home, having a personal cinema is great whether 3D or not.
 
I couldn’t find any movie apps for the Quest that said anything specifically about 3D but I checked out the Bigscreen app and although the screen was impressively big it didn’t have the clarity or colour rendition of the TV. Plus it will be difficult watching something for 2 hours with the headset clamped to my face the whole time. I guess it has it’s uses for specific situations like being away from home as you say.
 

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