Does VR (Vive) make things 3D?

[Brandon138]

Kind of a dumb question but something I've never really known. Will using the Vive headset make whatever game your playing play in 3d since you are using both eyes? Or is it just a 2D screen in front of your face?

Thanks

 

[LilDog1291]

The game has to support VR to be a VR game. Otherwise its just a 2D screen strapped really close to your face

 

[Tri23]

Or a 2-d screen in a 3-d environment. (see the first example I could find.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nai88kUruIw

There is software to make games that are built in a 3-d space to port over to VR.
Here is the EXTREME example.. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k7n5kRRHDpw)

You can research the software that does it. (Can't recall off the top of my head.)

 

[J_E_D_70]

It is an amazing experience. Might be able to find a demo at an electronics store near you - I went twice.

 

[ajpaolello]

It can be both. Usually depends on what you're running. Some games work on VR and the desktop, some are VR exclusive and some aren't compatible with VR at all. There is an app called virtual desktop that brings your desktop into a 3d space. So more of 2d object in 3d space. I do advise trying to find a demo of it so you can get the experience for yourself.