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Pipe-dream alternative to splitscreen multiplayer

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  • 20-07-2010 2:33am
    #1
    Overheal
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    This would end so many arguments during those 1v1 halo matches with your stepbrother.... memories :D

    http://gizmodo.com/5591140/sony-patents-alternative-to-split+screen-multiplayer
    A couple of patents published recently show that Sony's looking at stereoscopic video for more than just 3D gaming; it could take the place of split-screen local multiplayer. Broke My Controller noticed the patents, filed a year ago and published on Thursday, that show a method for rendering separate images on the same screen, which are then filtered by glasses worn by player 1 and player 2. The glasses also look like they have earbuds, meaning players get a separate audio feed, too.
    Ideally, this would allow both players the view of an entire screen, without either the distraction of their opponent's activity to the side, or the ability to cheat by looking at his screen to see where he is.
    The drawback, of course, is you need a 3DTV. And you have to wear the glasses. But as something that's more functional than cosmetic, I could dig it.
    You can see the two patents here and here. Both are .pdfs

    Sony Files Two Patents Related to Stereoscopic Screen Sharing     [Broke My Controller]
    Send an email to the author of this post at [EMAIL="owen@kotaku.com?subject=http://gizmodo.com/5591140/sony-patents-alternative-to-split+screen-multiplayer"]owen@kotaku.com[/EMAIL].
    Republished from http://kotaku.com
    Its a shame this idea will never take off but i like the idea.

    Similarly the Dreamcast: Using the VMU's that gave controllers the mini-screens, gave players playing madden and such the option to use it to select their plays. But again, another idea that fizzled.


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    amacachi
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    Are there not already TVs pretty much ready for release that can display two completely seperate images depending on viewing angle? Sound like two solutions for the same thing.


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    wes
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    This is actually a pretty decent solution for local multiplayer. Hopefully it does catch on.


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    K.O.Kiki
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    No thanks, I'd rather my only headaches came from the person next to me.


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