2009 Stereoscopic 3D Gameplay Evaluation Report: An assessment of the performance and usability of 3D games on 3D monitors

Table of Contents

1 INTRODUCTION

2 VALUE PROPOSITION OF 3D GAMES

• 2.1 S-3D GAMING EXPERIENCE: STEP-BY-STEP
  • 2.1.1 Overview of the S-3D Test System
  • 2.1.2 What went right?
  • 2.1.3 What went wrong?
  • 2.1.4 What was the final result?
• 2.2 S-3D HARDWARE EVALUATION
  • 2.2.1 Hyundai Monitor W220S
  • 2.2.2 iZ3D Monitor H220Z1
  • 2.2.3 NVIDIA 3D Vision with Samsung SyncMaster 2233RZ
  • 2.2.4 Monitor Performance Summary
• 2.3 PUTTING THE S-3D GAMING SYSTEM TO THE TEST
  • 2.3.1 007: Quantum of Solace
  • 2.3.2 MS Age of Empires III
  • 2.3.3 America' s Army
  • 2.3.4 Battlefield 2142
  • 2.3.5 Battlestations: Pacific
  • 2.3.6 BioShock
  • 2.3.7 Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
  • 2.3.8 Combat Flight Simulator 3: Battle for Europe
  • 2.3.9 Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars
  • 2.3.10 Cryostasis: Sleep of Reason
  • 2.3.11 Crysis
  • 2.3.12 FIFA Soccer ' 08
  • 2.3.13 MS Flight Simulator X
  • 2.3.14 Half-Life 2
  • 2.3.15 Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth II
  • 2.3.16 Madden NFL ' 08
  • 2.3.17 NBA Live ' 08
  • 2.3.18 Need for Speed: ProStreet
  • 2.3.19 NHL ' 08
  • 2.3.20 Star Wars BattleFront II
  • 2.3.21 Star Wars: Empire at War
  • 2.3.22 Tiger Woods PGA Tour ' 08
  • 2.3.23 Tomb Raider Anniversary
  • 2.3.24 World of Warcraft
• 2.4 GAMER REACTIONS TO S-3D
• 2.5 S-3D VALUE PROPOSITION SUMMARY

3 APPENDIX A: 3D GAMING TEST SET-UP

• 3.1 HARDWARE SET-UP
  • 3.1.1 Desktop Computer
  • 3.1.2 Laptop Computer
  • 3.1.3 3D Monitor - Hyundai / DDD
  • 3.1.4 3D Monitor - iZ3D
  • 3.1.5 3D Monitor - Samsung / NVIDIA Bundle
• 3.2 SOFTWARE SET-UP
  • 3.2.1 Desktop Computer
  • 3.2.2 Laptop Computer

Table of Figures

• Figure 1: 007: Quantum of Solace by Beenox / Activision
• Figure 2: Age of Empires III by Ensemble / Microsoft
• Figure 3: America' s Army by U.S. Army
• Figure 4: Battlefield 2142 by DICE / EA
• Figure 5: BioShock by 2K Boston / 2K Australia / 2K Games
• Figure 6: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare by Infinity Ward / Activision
• Figure 7: Combat Flight Simulator 3: Battle for Europe by Microsoft Game Studios
• Figure 8: Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars by EA Los Angeles / Electronics Arts
• Figure 9: Cryostasis: Sleep of Reason by Action Forms / 1C
• Figure 10: Crysis by Crytek / Electronic Arts
• Figure 11: FIFA Soccer ' 08 by EA Canada / EA Sports
• Figure 12: Flight Simulator X by Microsoft Game Studios / Microsoft
• Figure 13: Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth II by EA Los Angeles / Electronic Arts
• Figure 14: Madden NFL ' 09 by EA Tiburon / EA Sports
• Figure 15: NBA Live ' 08 by HB Studios / EA Sports
• Figure 16: Need for Speed: ProStreet by EA Black Box / Electronic Arts
• Figure 17: NHL ' 08 by HB Studios / EA Sports
• Figure 18: Star Wars: Battlefront II by Pandemic Studios / LucasArts
• Figure 19: Star Wars: Empire at War by Petroglyph Games / LucasArts
• Figure 20: Tiger Woods PGA Tour ' 08 by EA Tiburon / EA Sports
• Figure 21: Tomb Raider: Anniversary by Nixxes Software / Eidos
• Figure 22: Stereoscopic 3D (NVIDIA 3D Vision) Settings Menu in World of Warcraft
• Figure 23: World of Warcraft by Blizzard

Table of Tables

• Table 1: S-3D Hardware Evaluation Summary Specifications
• Table 2: 007: Quantum of Solace Requirements & Settings
• Table 3: Age of Empires III Requirements and Settings
• Table 4: America' s Army Requirements and Settings
• Table 5: Battlefield 2142 Requirements and Settings
• Table 6: BioShock Requirements and Settings
• Table 7: Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare Requirements and Settings
• Table 8: Combat Flight Simulator 3: Battle for Europe Requirements and Settings
• Table 9: Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars Requirements and Settings
• Table 10: Cryostasis: Sleep of Reason
• Table 11: Crysis Requirements and Settings
• Table 12: FIFA Soccer ' 08 Requirements and Settings
• Table 13: Flight Simulator X Requirements and Settings
• Table 14: Half-Life 2 by Valve
• Table 15: Half-Life 2 Requirements and Settings
• Table 16: Lord of the Rings: Battle for Middle Earth II Requirements and Settings
• Table 17: Madden NFL ' 09 Requirements and Settings
• Table 18: NBA Live ' 08 Requirements and Settings
• Table 19: Need for Speed: ProStreet by EA Black Box / EA
• Table 20: NHL ' 08 Requirements and Settings
• Table 21: Star Wars: Battlefront II Requirements and Settings
• Table 22: Star Wars: Empire at War Requirements and Settings
• Table 23: Tiger Woods PGS Tour ' 08 Requirements and Settings
• Table 24: Tomb Raider: Anniversary Requirements and Settings
• Table 25: World of Warcraft Requirements and Settings