Cool new idea for the use of Nvidia 3D Vision The perfect way to enhance the 3D effect in games
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If Nvidia 3D Vision supports unanimated Stereo Images (they actually do have those), then perhaps we can start making Stereo Textures. The only problem is finding a texture file that supports Stereoscopic images.

But imagine making a Stereoscopic texture for the Portals in Portal 2. That would look so awesome! Or maybe having a Stereoscopic Carpet Texture! The possiblities are endless! You will be able to add more depth to your 3D games than ever before!
If Nvidia 3D Vision supports unanimated Stereo Images (they actually do have those), then perhaps we can start making Stereo Textures. The only problem is finding a texture file that supports Stereoscopic images.



But imagine making a Stereoscopic texture for the Portals in Portal 2. That would look so awesome! Or maybe having a Stereoscopic Carpet Texture! The possiblities are endless! You will be able to add more depth to your 3D games than ever before!

Oh, it feels so right to dream under the stars
Where a part of me is free to roam where I belong!

#1
Posted 06/04/2011 01:12 PM   
Cool idea, thanks!
Cool idea, thanks!

#2
Posted 06/04/2011 06:10 PM   
?? I don't understand at all. How do you make a texture stereo??
?? I don't understand at all. How do you make a texture stereo??

#3
Posted 06/04/2011 10:35 PM   
[quote name='Zloth' date='04 June 2011 - 05:35 PM' timestamp='1307226904' post='1247436']I don't understand at all. How do you make a texture stereo??[/quote]


That is what I would like to know. I guess it depends on what types of image files your game can use as textres. They do have some Stereoscopic image types out there, including but not limited to BMS (Stereo Bitmap), PNS (Stereo PNG), and JPS (Stereo JPG)
[quote name='Zloth' date='04 June 2011 - 05:35 PM' timestamp='1307226904' post='1247436']I don't understand at all. How do you make a texture stereo??





That is what I would like to know. I guess it depends on what types of image files your game can use as textres. They do have some Stereoscopic image types out there, including but not limited to BMS (Stereo Bitmap), PNS (Stereo PNG), and JPS (Stereo JPG)

Oh, it feels so right to dream under the stars
Where a part of me is free to roam where I belong!

#4
Posted 06/05/2011 02:27 AM   
I don't think it would work the entire way out. The stereotexture would have a fixed depth (like images always have) and while ingame where you can change depth you should experience anomalies if changing the stereodepth. It would probably work to some degree though but i'm very uncertain how much you practically locks the depth to a pleasant setting.
I don't think it would work the entire way out. The stereotexture would have a fixed depth (like images always have) and while ingame where you can change depth you should experience anomalies if changing the stereodepth. It would probably work to some degree though but i'm very uncertain how much you practically locks the depth to a pleasant setting.

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3D:100" passive projector polarized setup + 22" IZ3D

Stereodrivers: Iz3d & Tridef ignition and nvidia old school.

#5
Posted 06/05/2011 09:43 AM   
[quote name='Likay' date='05 June 2011 - 04:43 AM' timestamp='1307267033' post='1247598']
I don't think it would work the entire way out. The stereotexture would have a fixed depth (like images always have) and while ingame where you can change depth you should experience anomalies if changing the stereodepth. It would probably work to some degree though but I'm very uncertain how much you practically locks the depth to a pleasant setting.
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It might be possible to make it adjustable in order to match the user's 3D Vision Depth/Popout settings.
[quote name='Likay' date='05 June 2011 - 04:43 AM' timestamp='1307267033' post='1247598']

I don't think it would work the entire way out. The stereotexture would have a fixed depth (like images always have) and while ingame where you can change depth you should experience anomalies if changing the stereodepth. It would probably work to some degree though but I'm very uncertain how much you practically locks the depth to a pleasant setting.





It might be possible to make it adjustable in order to match the user's 3D Vision Depth/Popout settings.

Oh, it feels so right to dream under the stars
Where a part of me is free to roam where I belong!

#6
Posted 06/05/2011 12:51 PM   
Aren't bump mapping, displacement mapping and tessellation all supported in 3D anyway? All these have the same effect as a 3D texture would anyway, if I'm not wrong on what you mean by 3D textures?
Aren't bump mapping, displacement mapping and tessellation all supported in 3D anyway? All these have the same effect as a 3D texture would anyway, if I'm not wrong on what you mean by 3D textures?

#7
Posted 06/05/2011 01:37 PM   
Yes, those are but i thought amaroq meant change textures to stereoscopic ones which will lead to the limitations i mentioned.
As for changing the textures, why not use texmod? Launch the game through it, select the texture, export, modify it and launch the game again importing the texture. The actual textures are 2d of course but when changed they will be applied to the affected models.
Yes, those are but i thought amaroq meant change textures to stereoscopic ones which will lead to the limitations i mentioned.

As for changing the textures, why not use texmod? Launch the game through it, select the texture, export, modify it and launch the game again importing the texture. The actual textures are 2d of course but when changed they will be applied to the affected models.

Image

Mb: Asus P5W DH Deluxe

Cpu: C2D E6600

Gb: Nvidia 7900GT + 8800GTX

3D:100" passive projector polarized setup + 22" IZ3D

Stereodrivers: Iz3d & Tridef ignition and nvidia old school.

#8
Posted 06/05/2011 01:42 PM   
[quote name='Cafuddled' date='05 June 2011 - 08:37 AM' timestamp='1307281030' post='1247662']
Aren't bump mapping, displacement mapping and tessellation all supported in 3D anyway? All these have the same effect as a 3D texture would anyway, if I'm not wrong on what you mean by 3D textures?
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There is Bump Mapping, there is Tessellation, there is Displacement Mapping, there is Parallax Mapping (Bump + Height), and there is Voxel Mapping (3D Pixels), but actual Stereoscopic Textures are something different entirely. They have the same effects, but they work differently.

I only suggested this because I thought it was awesome, nothing more.
[quote name='Cafuddled' date='05 June 2011 - 08:37 AM' timestamp='1307281030' post='1247662']

Aren't bump mapping, displacement mapping and tessellation all supported in 3D anyway? All these have the same effect as a 3D texture would anyway, if I'm not wrong on what you mean by 3D textures?





There is Bump Mapping, there is Tessellation, there is Displacement Mapping, there is Parallax Mapping (Bump + Height), and there is Voxel Mapping (3D Pixels), but actual Stereoscopic Textures are something different entirely. They have the same effects, but they work differently.



I only suggested this because I thought it was awesome, nothing more.

Oh, it feels so right to dream under the stars
Where a part of me is free to roam where I belong!

#9
Posted 06/05/2011 01:45 PM   
Would 3D textures work in any instance bar looking directly at them? As if you went to the side of the texture the 3D effect would be corrupted would it not?
Would 3D textures work in any instance bar looking directly at them? As if you went to the side of the texture the 3D effect would be corrupted would it not?

#10
Posted 06/05/2011 02:30 PM   
[quote name='Cafuddled' date='05 June 2011 - 09:30 AM' timestamp='1307284225' post='1247694']
Would 3D textures work in any instance bar looking directly at them? As if you went to the side of the texture the 3D effect would be corrupted would it not?
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For that, I am not sure

But still, it don't think it should be too hard to expiriment and find out.
[quote name='Cafuddled' date='05 June 2011 - 09:30 AM' timestamp='1307284225' post='1247694']

Would 3D textures work in any instance bar looking directly at them? As if you went to the side of the texture the 3D effect would be corrupted would it not?





For that, I am not sure



But still, it don't think it should be too hard to expiriment and find out.

Oh, it feels so right to dream under the stars
Where a part of me is free to roam where I belong!

#11
Posted 06/05/2011 02:36 PM   
Is it just me or does this seem really stupid? How can you make a texture stereo? The stereo effect, e.g. Depth is nothing to do with textures, but the textures "locations" in the 3D world, all of which is rendered in 3D, how does this make sense? Games area already fine in 3D as it is, it just takes the developer putting a little effort into supporting it, which it seems more are doing since more people are getting 3D.
Is it just me or does this seem really stupid? How can you make a texture stereo? The stereo effect, e.g. Depth is nothing to do with textures, but the textures "locations" in the 3D world, all of which is rendered in 3D, how does this make sense? Games area already fine in 3D as it is, it just takes the developer putting a little effort into supporting it, which it seems more are doing since more people are getting 3D.

#12
Posted 06/06/2011 12:30 AM   
I have a better idea. Invent... a 4D display! The fourth dimension will let you reach through the internet and slap people in the face!
I have a better idea. Invent... a 4D display! The fourth dimension will let you reach through the internet and slap people in the face!

#13
Posted 06/06/2011 02:10 AM   
[quote name='Amaroq Dircaldari' date='04 June 2011 - 09:27 PM' timestamp='1307240846' post='1247499']
That is what I would like to know. I guess it depends on what types of image files your game can use as textres. They do have some Stereoscopic image types out there, including but not limited to BMS (Stereo Bitmap), PNS (Stereo PNG), and JPS (Stereo JPG)
[/quote]
I'm not asking what format to use, I'm asking what the Hades a '3D texture' is even supposed to mean. A texture is what you wrap an object in, like paint. The surface of an object is 2D. So how do you get a 3D texture??
[quote name='Amaroq Dircaldari' date='04 June 2011 - 09:27 PM' timestamp='1307240846' post='1247499']

That is what I would like to know. I guess it depends on what types of image files your game can use as textres. They do have some Stereoscopic image types out there, including but not limited to BMS (Stereo Bitmap), PNS (Stereo PNG), and JPS (Stereo JPG)



I'm not asking what format to use, I'm asking what the Hades a '3D texture' is even supposed to mean. A texture is what you wrap an object in, like paint. The surface of an object is 2D. So how do you get a 3D texture??

#14
Posted 06/06/2011 03:59 AM   
[quote name='Zloth' date='05 June 2011 - 10:59 PM' timestamp='1307332770' post='1247974']
I'm not asking what format to use, I'm asking what the Hades a '3D texture' is even supposed to mean. A texture is what you wrap an object in, like paint. The surface of an object is 2D. So how do you get a 3D texture??
[/quote]
The answer is in my post that you just quoted: Stereo Image Files.

[quote name='Eightball' date='05 June 2011 - 07:30 PM' timestamp='1307320208' post='1247923']
Is it just me or does this seem really stupid? How can you make a texture stereo? The stereo effect, e.g. Depth is nothing to do with textures, but the textures "locations" in the 3D world, all of which is rendered in 3D, how does this make sense? Games area already fine in 3D as it is, it just takes the developer putting a little effort into supporting it, which it seems more are doing since more people are getting 3D.
[/quote]
To make a Stereo texture, you use a stereo image file. Simple.

[quote name='f3likx' date='05 June 2011 - 09:10 PM' timestamp='1307326218' post='1247955']
I have a better idea. Invent... a 4D display! The fourth dimension will let you reach through the internet and slap people in the face!
[/quote]
This proves that you are a troll.
[quote name='Zloth' date='05 June 2011 - 10:59 PM' timestamp='1307332770' post='1247974']

I'm not asking what format to use, I'm asking what the Hades a '3D texture' is even supposed to mean. A texture is what you wrap an object in, like paint. The surface of an object is 2D. So how do you get a 3D texture??



The answer is in my post that you just quoted: Stereo Image Files.



[quote name='Eightball' date='05 June 2011 - 07:30 PM' timestamp='1307320208' post='1247923']

Is it just me or does this seem really stupid? How can you make a texture stereo? The stereo effect, e.g. Depth is nothing to do with textures, but the textures "locations" in the 3D world, all of which is rendered in 3D, how does this make sense? Games area already fine in 3D as it is, it just takes the developer putting a little effort into supporting it, which it seems more are doing since more people are getting 3D.



To make a Stereo texture, you use a stereo image file. Simple.



[quote name='f3likx' date='05 June 2011 - 09:10 PM' timestamp='1307326218' post='1247955']

I have a better idea. Invent... a 4D display! The fourth dimension will let you reach through the internet and slap people in the face!



This proves that you are a troll.

Oh, it feels so right to dream under the stars
Where a part of me is free to roam where I belong!

#15
Posted 06/06/2011 05:37 AM   
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