I humbly think OP should be put on probation for being obtuse enough to put so much stock in visuals alone, in this day and age. That sort of opinion does so much to hold back the medium...
Okay "Star Wars: The Old Republic" looks like shit. Now what?
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In terms of graphics an MMO aims to look decent (Generally by utilizing a certain art style) while still being able to run on low end machines. This game will probably accomplish that, making it a success in terms of graphics.
On a side note: Why the hell do you care about graphics?
On a side note: Why the hell do you care about graphics?
obvious troll is obvious
few things get fanboys riled up like star wars. they said from the start that the graphics would be a hybrid of cartoon and realism because they wanted a style that looked different from other games. also, stating that i game would look bad because early footage doesnt look good, makes no sense at all. please do not feed the troll
few things get fanboys riled up like star wars. they said from the start that the graphics would be a hybrid of cartoon and realism because they wanted a style that looked different from other games. also, stating that i game would look bad because early footage doesnt look good, makes no sense at all. please do not feed the troll
OMG LOOK AT THOSE GRAPHICS!!!!!!
srsly graphics dont make a game.minecraft is living proof of that. ive never been sold on a game because of the graphics, never will
If I understand your position correctly graphics=gameplay????? And a second point, if you think that the graphics were the only thing they had to sell the game (never mind the KOTOR ascepts,storyline,gameplay, and the Star-Wars franchise) you're sadly mistaken.Dejawesp said:
You say that Diablo 2 is "visually engaging" while saying that SW:TOR looks like shit...
You know what?, I don't give a damn about graphics, heck, I don't know why I'm even writing here. In my opinion, SW:TOR looks very similar to Mass Effect 2, with isn't a bad thing, at all. I mean, I don't even give a crap about SW:TOR, but I do when someone, at this day and age, suddendly comes up and say that graphics looks like shit. WoW looks like shit and that hasn't stopped it to sell like hot cakes.
Also, an MMO is supposed to run with crappy computers in mind, with high ends computers as a second thought.
If you really, really, REALLY care about graphics (that's just sad), then you can ramp up all of the fancy filters and antialiases your amazing computer is capable of.
You know what?, I don't give a damn about graphics, heck, I don't know why I'm even writing here. In my opinion, SW:TOR looks very similar to Mass Effect 2, with isn't a bad thing, at all. I mean, I don't even give a crap about SW:TOR, but I do when someone, at this day and age, suddendly comes up and say that graphics looks like shit. WoW looks like shit and that hasn't stopped it to sell like hot cakes.
Also, an MMO is supposed to run with crappy computers in mind, with high ends computers as a second thought.
If you really, really, REALLY care about graphics (that's just sad), then you can ramp up all of the fancy filters and antialiases your amazing computer is capable of.
So the game's going to suck because you don't like the visuals? I pity you if good graphics are your only reason for picking up a game.Dejawesp said:
Now if you'll excuse me I'm off to play my favorite Star Wars game of all time, Tie Fighter.
Just exaggerating
I'm sensing trolling.
But the graphics look pretty damn good to me. Space combat looks terrible though, it's like a rail shooter which I find pretty sad for a franchise that's all about space and epicness.
But the graphics look pretty damn good to me. Space combat looks terrible though, it's like a rail shooter which I find pretty sad for a franchise that's all about space and epicness.
See, for me, its never been just about the looks. As long as they dont inhibit gameplay, i can consider things passable. For me, general game criteria is: Storyline, Gameplay, Immersion, and then Graphics.
In fact, some of the overly "gritty" graphics, that are supposed to be more realistic, can be detrimental to the immersion of the game. For graphics, I tend to look for several things. If there is a connected artstyle within the game, if the graphics make it difficult for the game to be used, or if the graphics are good for immersion.
For MMO's, Graphics, as it has been said before, are not -quite- as important as the gameplay. Gameplay in MMO's are the real draw, as well as the social experiences within it.
TLDR: Graphics aren't the biggest part of games, its the GAMEPLAY that should be important. If you want something enormously realistic to look at, watch a video. Gameplay is what gamers go to games for....or they should be anyways.
In fact, some of the overly "gritty" graphics, that are supposed to be more realistic, can be detrimental to the immersion of the game. For graphics, I tend to look for several things. If there is a connected artstyle within the game, if the graphics make it difficult for the game to be used, or if the graphics are good for immersion.
For MMO's, Graphics, as it has been said before, are not -quite- as important as the gameplay. Gameplay in MMO's are the real draw, as well as the social experiences within it.
TLDR: Graphics aren't the biggest part of games, its the GAMEPLAY that should be important. If you want something enormously realistic to look at, watch a video. Gameplay is what gamers go to games for....or they should be anyways.
The thing about MMOs is that people care more about art direction than pure graphics power. MMOs always get graphically outdated very quickly. However with a good art direction like World of Warcraft people can stay playing for a longer time until the graphics look really bad.