I think you're blowing this out of proportion.
Yes, bigger worlds add bigger bills, but not that much bigger.
According to your explanation, one would think that the costs increase exponentially, jet it's not even linear. At best and at worst, it's logarithmic growth of cost.
You will have to create furniture for the game. Why not just make (while you're at it) 5 variations of the same furniture. I'm not saying 5 completely different models for the same furniture. 5 Variations. Add 5 different textures for those models and you have 25 different items for every furniture for the game.
That's a HUGE number of possible combinations.
Also, not everything needs to be extremely detailed. Instead of adding a overdetailed supporting column, go back to the roots of architecture.
The 3 different types of columns are enough for the whole game.
If you really want more, just add 2 basic wooden and that's it.
NPC's... really? Look at Skyrim. They basically use the same 2 models just add different hair and face expressions. It's not even close to expensive. And even if it is expensive, the good thing is, you can just use the same models and textures in other, newer games. Just small changes would be required.
Actually, Skyrim would be a great example that we, the player, aren't as you say. I haven't seen much people complain that Skyrim uses the same furniture or models over and over again.
And then there is "you're happy that the next console gen isn't jet here" part.
I'm actually disappointed that you think that the next gen. brings only better graphics.
The increase of power of the console will bring a lot more than just graphics. One of the biggest weakness of the current gen is the low memory. It prevents bigger worlds, better AI, less loaded NPC's...
I (and I assume that many other think like me) aren't waiting for the next gen. just because we want better graphics. I'm far from a graphics whore. I LOVE Skyward Sword and Okami because of the graphic and aesthetics. Maybe just a bit more and I would be happier than anyone. But I want the next gen because I want some challenging AI, bigger maps, worlds...
Also, remember the Wii? I was always saying that the Wii was the perfect console of this generation. Until developing better graphics gets a reasonable price, much time will need to pass. Same goes for the hardware. That's why the Wii and the developing for it were cheap.
Now Nintendo announced the WiiU. It should be have 50% more processing power than the PS3, but it will have a lot more memory.
This will allow more complex AI and worlds, but it won't be to expensive to develop for because the jump in the graphics department isn't as huge as the PS2 -> PS3 was.
Yes, bigger worlds add bigger bills, but not that much bigger.
According to your explanation, one would think that the costs increase exponentially, jet it's not even linear. At best and at worst, it's logarithmic growth of cost.
You will have to create furniture for the game. Why not just make (while you're at it) 5 variations of the same furniture. I'm not saying 5 completely different models for the same furniture. 5 Variations. Add 5 different textures for those models and you have 25 different items for every furniture for the game.
That's a HUGE number of possible combinations.
Also, not everything needs to be extremely detailed. Instead of adding a overdetailed supporting column, go back to the roots of architecture.
The 3 different types of columns are enough for the whole game.
NPC's... really? Look at Skyrim. They basically use the same 2 models just add different hair and face expressions. It's not even close to expensive. And even if it is expensive, the good thing is, you can just use the same models and textures in other, newer games. Just small changes would be required.
Actually, Skyrim would be a great example that we, the player, aren't as you say. I haven't seen much people complain that Skyrim uses the same furniture or models over and over again.
And then there is "you're happy that the next console gen isn't jet here" part.
I'm actually disappointed that you think that the next gen. brings only better graphics.
The increase of power of the console will bring a lot more than just graphics. One of the biggest weakness of the current gen is the low memory. It prevents bigger worlds, better AI, less loaded NPC's...
I (and I assume that many other think like me) aren't waiting for the next gen. just because we want better graphics. I'm far from a graphics whore. I LOVE Skyward Sword and Okami because of the graphic and aesthetics. Maybe just a bit more and I would be happier than anyone. But I want the next gen because I want some challenging AI, bigger maps, worlds...
Also, remember the Wii? I was always saying that the Wii was the perfect console of this generation. Until developing better graphics gets a reasonable price, much time will need to pass. Same goes for the hardware. That's why the Wii and the developing for it were cheap.
Now Nintendo announced the WiiU. It should be have 50% more processing power than the PS3, but it will have a lot more memory.
This will allow more complex AI and worlds, but it won't be to expensive to develop for because the jump in the graphics department isn't as huge as the PS2 -> PS3 was.