Modern games that prove graphics don't make a game good
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Crysis is gameplay wise, one of the most advanced and best shooters of the generation.Irreducible Sohn said:
If you say otherwise you simply haven't played the game.
Everything by Introversion Software.
Seriously, their second game has a long pre-rendered intro specifically to raise the file size so people wouldn't think there was an error in installing it, which was a problem with their first. Available on Steam, GoG (except Darwinia) and their website, for all PC platforms.
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Seriously, their second game has a long pre-rendered intro specifically to raise the file size so people wouldn't think there was an error in installing it, which was a problem with their first. Available on Steam, GoG (except Darwinia) and their website, for all PC platforms.
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Graphics can help a good game but a game isn't always good simply because of graphics.
There are quite a few games out there that people love and have poor to average graphics. The popularity of Indie games where quite a few of them look like games we had back in the 80's.
Good gameplay, story and characters help as well. I'd settle for good gameplay and a mediocre story sometimes.
Of course I do like it if I find a game that looks and plays good.
Although graphics are somewhat important to me. Some Indie games really do look like games I played in the 80's and I didn't spend all that money on my gaming rig to play Manic Miner 2012.
There are quite a few games out there that people love and have poor to average graphics. The popularity of Indie games where quite a few of them look like games we had back in the 80's.
Good gameplay, story and characters help as well. I'd settle for good gameplay and a mediocre story sometimes.
Of course I do like it if I find a game that looks and plays good.
Although graphics are somewhat important to me. Some Indie games really do look like games I played in the 80's and I didn't spend all that money on my gaming rig to play Manic Miner 2012.
It all depends on the type of game, an arcade style game certainly doesn't need Crysis level graphics to be fun, and having them won't necessarily make a better gaming experience, but for most other types of games better graphics will improve gameplay experience.
Your enjoyment of any game will improve with better graphics. People say Minecraft proves you don't need realistic graphics to have a good game, but I played it quite a while in the default settings, and eventually decided to add a higher definition texture pack, which rocketed my enjoyment of the game immensely, for the first time I stood and gawped at the sun rise, for the first time creepers looked properly creepy and abominable, zombies looked horrifying, whereas before they were just threatening blocks. My buildings and creations looked far better, my houses cozier.
My immersion skyrocketed with that update in graphical fidelity, and I experienced exactly the same thing (to a slightly lesser extent) When improved Skyrim's graphics.
Look at the mods for Skyrim, the top ones are pretty much all graphics mods for higher textures, and the popularity of Minecraft HD texture packs. Clearly there is something to be gained from having better graphics.
DISCLAIMER: Of course, if your game is pants then having flawless graphics will not turn it into a great game, but it does have it's importance in issues of immersion and appreciation.
Your enjoyment of any game will improve with better graphics. People say Minecraft proves you don't need realistic graphics to have a good game, but I played it quite a while in the default settings, and eventually decided to add a higher definition texture pack, which rocketed my enjoyment of the game immensely, for the first time I stood and gawped at the sun rise, for the first time creepers looked properly creepy and abominable, zombies looked horrifying, whereas before they were just threatening blocks. My buildings and creations looked far better, my houses cozier.
My immersion skyrocketed with that update in graphical fidelity, and I experienced exactly the same thing (to a slightly lesser extent) When improved Skyrim's graphics.
Look at the mods for Skyrim, the top ones are pretty much all graphics mods for higher textures, and the popularity of Minecraft HD texture packs. Clearly there is something to be gained from having better graphics.
DISCLAIMER: Of course, if your game is pants then having flawless graphics will not turn it into a great game, but it does have it's importance in issues of immersion and appreciation.
Apparently as a PC gamer it's all I care about.Mysterious Username said:
Hang on while I go play Minecraft for a bit and think about how all I care about is graphics.
Skyrim is a good one. It looks great on occasions, on others it's about the same level as Halo 3 (Which did age well in some aspects)
Minecraft is a giant "Hello look at me"
Minecraft is a giant "Hello look at me"
While I'm not sure on the definition of recent or modern, but there are many roguelikes that are updated regularly that, while some would say they have primitive graphics compared to modern games, most modern games could be said to have primitive gameplay compared to roguelikes. That said, I haven't played many roguelikes besides Nethack and Dwarf Fortress.
Also, Minecraft, as has been said.
Also, Minecraft, as has been said.
Honestly, Crysis was awesome. Its multiplayer wasn't so great, but to be fair I was terribad at it, so that might have had something to do with it. But I loved the single player, and loading mod maps was always interesting. And, as you said, it is so much better than Call of Shit: Modern Scumbag 2. Yeah, not beating around the bush with that one.Amaror said:
and there's your first clue they don't know what they're talking about and should probably start disregarding they're opinions on what qualify for good gamesfnlrpa said:
I'm not saying Crysis is a bad game, but it does get overblown because of the graphics IMO.Amaror said:
I would argue that Minecraft Graphics are pretty good and really add to the effect of the game. Of all recent games, that's probably one of the ones where the graphics contribute most to how good the game is.ohnoitsabear said:
I'm not trying to single you out, I figured a lot of people would say Minecraft when I saw the title and came to give that reply. Your's was the first reply I saw to use Minecraft, as an example, hence the quote.
On topic: almost any PSP game. A lot of the time the graphics aren't that great but that doesn't really matter. And until a few years ago that really worked to its advantage because their was a lot more innovation in the games than on home consoles where the big budgets needed for the great graphics required less risk
I didn't mention PC classics because I've never played most of them.Frostbite3789 said:
But you are correct, I should have mentioned them. I forget my pile of freeware titles. >.>