[ Phil Lelyveld comment: This lengthy blog describes one person’s experience, with gameplay stats and video, of playing Black Ops in 2D and 3D. Here are some excerpts.]

“Looking at multiplayer, this feature looks at whether or not playing Black Ops in 3D made me a better soldier online. Over the last few days, I’ve been playing the game’s online multiplayer both with and without the 3D tech. While this isn’t a science, and I’m not the best player online to begin with, the results are interesting.”

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First Five Games in 2D, Last Five in 3D

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“On a purely (non-scientific) statistical level, I just didn’t play as well in 3D as I did in 2D. However, I do plan on revisiting the game in 3D to see if my skill level increases. As it stands, for competitive matches, I’m going to stick with the “traditional” 2D route.”

“3D is an interesting–albeit old on PC–technology. It certainly makes games look visually stimulating but, from my recent experience, it doesn’t enhance gameplay in the same way against other online opponents.”

full story here: http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/66589