Why Graphics

[Ginnipe]

It seems these day's that the casual crowd is looking more into graphics of a game than the acual gameplay itself. Take Mirrors Edge for a moment, it had great graphics but the story was lacking and SOME of the platforming was buggy, plus it wasn't all that long. The point of the matter is that games thet may have lesser graphics can and usually are great games. Like Half-Life 2, it graphics were lacking a little bit (although it's about 5 years old) but the gameplay was solid and the phisic puzzles acually required you to gasp...think. Plus the story was great and it kept me going for a long time. And now here in 2009 I still play it and enjoy the game greatly even though the graphics are dated. The point is that a game doesn't have to be shiny to be good, just remember this before you buy your next Call of Duty or Halo. Please be honest about this topic, be harsh or agree I dont care.

PS. just dont correct and grammar mistickes because thats not the point.

 

[Internet Kraken]

Half-Life 2 had good graphics for it's time.

I used to think the majority demanded graphics, but they do not. We demand a little bit to much from every category.

 

[General Ken8]

I myself dont care about the graphics if the game is good, if it is that tends to make me ignore the graphics (when they are not-so-good)
When the graphics are butt-ugly though i usually cant like the game too

 

[Internet Kraken]

PS. just dont correct and grammar mistickes because thats not the point.

Mistickes? Come on.

 

[RebelRising]

Well, grammar and spelling could use some work, but I guess that's besides the point.

I actually liked Mirror's Edge for the gameplay, not the graphics, when something like Crysis would make more sense for your argument. Also, I was not aware that Halo had particularly outstanding graphics. Most people here on the Escapist have a mature view perspective on graphics, so there's nothing new to discuss, really.

It all comes down to opinion, though. The physic puzzles in the Half-Life games were effortlessly easy for me, and I played Call of Duty for the game, not how it looked. That can't just be me...

 

[HaircareForMen]

If we are all for graphics over gaming why are we all still playing mario games ???

 

[Aristol]

Half-Life 2 had pretty amazing graphics for its time. They just added to the game experience though and were not the main draw or focus. I would also argue the same with most of the "huge" games out there like cod/halo/killzone and the like. They may catch peoples attention with the pretty graphics but they also have some substance to keep drawing people back to them over and over.

 

[iain62a]

PS. just dont correct and grammar mistickes because thats not the point.

OP, you've brought a smile to my face. But you're right, that isn't the point.

Anyway, too much emphasis is put on graphics nowadays though.

One of my favourite games, Dwarf Fortress, has ASCII based graphics, and I think no worse of it because of it. In fact, I can't imagine the game without that graphis style.

 

[dontworryaboutit]

dem's purty

 

[Troublesome Lagomorph]

i think about what the game offers, not its package as much
unless its a play station 1 game thats graphics are so bad, i make myself half blind trying to figure out what the hell is going on. for me, however graphics are an extra something thats there to make the experience more realistic... and memorable

 

[AtticusSP]

Just pointing out that the Wii, with it's glorified gamecube graphics, is the best selling console.

 

[TaborMallory]

Graphics have always been top-of-the-line when the game in question is first released. What people don't realize is that good graphics don't make a game bad, it just makes the game pretty.
The only reason games these days seem to focus more on graphics is because graphics these days take much longer to perfect. Back in the 8-bit days, it might take 10 minutes to make an acceptable looking room or sprite. Nowadays, it might take 10 minutes to lay the basic outline of a single insignificant object.
I'm not saying this is a good thing, I'm just stating the facts.

Also...

PS. just dont correct and grammar mistickes because thats not the point.

It is the point when the forums in question value this sort of thing.
It makes you look less immature and it doesn't hurt to use at least a spell checker.

 

[ender214]

*Sigh* I always seem to be the only person who says that we shouldn't all just ditch graphics. I still think good graphics are an important part in making a game engaging, and that if we just decide to throw them out the window, we'll regret it before long...

If we are all for graphics over gaming why are we all still playing mario games ???

We're still playing Mario games? This is news...

Just pointing out that the Wii, with it's glorified gamecube graphics, is the best selling console.

And its also the console most focused on casual gamers, which goes against what Ginnipe said about good graphics appealing to the casual crowd.

 

[fulano]

Dude. I still play Nintendo, like, the original Nintendo. Graphics are not everything, but they better be good since games are now more expensive and I may as well get my money's worth. I'm just saying.

 

[WithHisHat]

Graphics aren't that useful considering they will be outdated every other week. What a game really needs is a good art direction. Games like Psychonauts, No More Heroes, Team Fortress 2, and Bioshock. These games are classics because they didn't go fore realistic they went for fantasy and they created their own worlds.

 

[Hazy]

PS. just dont correct and grammar mistickes because thats not the point.

"GRAMATICAL ERROR!!!!
CORRECT, CORRECT, CORRECT!!"

OT: Great Graphics are beautiful, but not a necessity to greatness.

 

[quack35]

Sorry, but there are threads like this all the time.

We all agree gameplay is more important than graphics, okay, let's shut up about it.

 

[blaze96]

Sorry, but there are threads like this all the time.

We all agree gameplay is more important than graphics, okay, let's shut up about it.

I had this exact thought when I saw the title.

 

[Markgraf]

It seems these days that the casual crowd is looking more into graphics of a game than the acual gameplay itself. Take Mirrors Edge for a moment, it had great graphics but the story was lacking and SOME of the platforming was buggy, plus it wasn't all that long. The point of the matter is that games that may have lesser graphics can and usually are great games. Like Half-Life 2, its graphics were lacking a little bit (although it's about 5 years old), but the gameplay was solid and the physics puzzles actually required you to *gasp*...think. Plus, the story was great and it kept me going for a long time. And now here in 2009 I still play it and enjoy the game greatly even though the graphics are dated. The point is that a game doesn't have to be shiny to be good, just remember this before you buy your next Call of Duty or Halo. Please be honest about this topic, be harsh or agree I don't care.

PS. Just don't correct grammar mistakes because that's not the point.

You just had to mention it OP.

 

[A Playful Shark]

Lets see... my age group's take on dating:

Hot girl- bad personality----- date her!
ugly girl- great personality----- leave her the hell alone!

I guess the trend carries into gaming...

Edit: i didn't even read anybody else's. i see my analogy was taken. Foiled again!