I like 2d more because when all you have to do is draw graphics, when you code you have to model, skin and above all else go through the tedious task of animating with a crappy camera, with 3D you have so many other things If you hope to get a game out at a nearby date you have to skimp on gameplay, and it's opposite for 2d yet you can make "pretty" graphics hundreds of times easier leaving more time for gameplay.
Let's put it this way...
Your keyboard has only four arrows. Most controllers can just move in 8 directions (and anything in between) at best. How the hell can you fully control a 3D game with just 2D controllers (and up-down buttons)?!
3D is good for simulations and racing things where you don't need the extra control. It's better if you control everything by mouse. But when you need to move 'diagonally' then the game's better off in 2D. Examples: Prince of Persia, Sonic.
BTW, 3D is a lot easier graphically than 2D if you have the right tools for it. In 2D, you need to make several different guys with different equipment to make them look like they're using different weapons. In 3D, you just have to add a few polygons to it. These days, 3D CRPGs are a dollar a dozen (almost literally).
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I would just like to note that Prince Of Persia: The Sands of Time is a damn fine game -- and it's in 3D. A good example of 2D to 3D done right, unlike the last time the series attempted it.
I dunno. Sands of Time felt too easy, IMHO. The 2D versions had much better combat. Haven't won it, so maybe it gets harder later. But it's visually MUCH better than the 2D versions.
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I dunno. Sands of Time felt too easy, IMHO. The 2D versions had much better combat. Haven't won it, so maybe it gets harder later. But it's visually MUCH better than the 2D versions.
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'So if we start serving 3d games this site will be a better place to visit ..'
The only reason people keep playing 3D games and toss their klik 2d games away (even the quality ones)is, in my opinion, because theyve paid for the 3D game and they wanna finish it and get their moneys worth. If the DC charged for every download I can assure that we would all finish every game we get otherwise we would be wasting our money.
When it comes down to it, it really makes no difference, you cant say every 2D game sucks or that every 3D game sucks, judge every game on its individual merits.
P.S i think Mario 64 is rubbish compared to the originals, it tried to complicate it too much by giving mario too many different moves, and it often opted for a 2D veiw when climbing mountains and what not, this was annoying because it seemed inconsistent. This critism is, ofcourse got nothing to do with my preference of 2D over 3D, its got to do with my preference of fun games over ribbish ones.
'oh yeah? he's thrown a kettle over a pub, what have you done?'
Really, it doesn't matter whether the game's in 2D or 3D. It all matters on how the creators put together the game. Sometimes all that effort to make a 3D game costs it its other qualities. Black & White was a good 3D game. The Spirit Engine was a good 2D game. 2D or 3D is just a gaming style, like anime or retro.
People don't really toss away a good klik game. At least I don't. I *still* play Siege even though I've mastered the game.
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3D games are harder to program and make, but they turn out being a lot cooler in my opinion. However, it can be made to imitate a 2D interface, while a 2D interface cannot really mimmick 3D. Take Kirby 64 for example. It uses 3D but it plays like an SNES Kirby game.
However, I don't think we should switch to 3D just yet. Very few of us users here have Jamagic or another 3D programming language (Even though I do! ). I can't exactly do 3D modelling yet anyways.
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You cant really make a decent 3D game unless you use a really expensive program like top game comanies use, or you are clever enough to write your own that does it all for you, again, like top game companies use.
until you are that good, dont bother, stick with 2D because the game play will be alot better.
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). I can't exactly do 3D modelling yet anyways.
