opinion

[proskate44]

In my humble opinion, flashy graphics don't really make or break a game. What really counts is the gameplay and how much fun you have playing a particular game. I don't mean to say that newer games are bad, just that old games can be just as good, even if they aren't as pretty.

[mireland]

Originally posted by proskate44
In my humble opinion, flashy graphics don't really make or break a game. What really counts is the gameplay and how much fun you have playing a particular game. I don't mean to say that newer games are bad, just that old games can be just as good, even if they aren't as pretty.

I AGREE!

[proskate44]

Feel free to add you own opinions.... what determines a good game?

[KraZy_SkitZy]

Originally posted by proskate44
In my humble opinion, flashy graphics don't really make or break a game. What really counts is the gameplay and how much fun you have playing a particular game. I don't mean to say that newer games are bad, just that old games can be just as good, even if they aren't as pretty.

So true

[fishybawb]

Yep, you're right
Although in future, you might want to choose a username that looks less like "prostate"

[PacNW CE]

Couldn't agree more...

I still replay HL every 18 months or so, and it's graphics are not much better than NOLF.

My current fave oldie game is AvP2.

Graphics can carry a title only so far.

[proskate44]

Originally posted by fishybawb
Although in future, you might want to choose a username that looks less like "prostate"

LOL!!!

Originally posted by PacNW CE
I still replay HL every 18 months or so

Yeah, I got into HL really late (like last year) and even though the graphics are pretty bad by today's standards, it still managed to make me jump (you know, those headcrabs comin outta nowhere...) and get me pumped during big firefights -- that's what counts.

[KraZy_SkitZy]

Originally posted by PacNW CE
Couldn't agree more...

I still replay HL every 18 months or so, and it's graphics are not much better than NOLF.



Graphics can carry a title only so far.

Half Life is great, I ahve it for computer an PS2, but i find everytime iplay it, iget to those huge 3 snakes that u gotta press the 2-3 buttons to flame them, i always seemt o stop playin wen I get to that point :P I've gottwn there like 10x an always quit there :P

[richard_cocks]

yup, and the thing about half-life (and as much as I hate to admit it, starcraft) is that they were the first generation of games that had "good enough" graphics.

Anything visually nicer than half-life is an extra, half-life is almost the base case of graphics, any lower and it's a detriment from the game, but it has good enough graphics that any game on it with good enough game play will be a success.

same for starcraft, and that is why I think those games are still played 5/6 years later.

[KraZy_SkitZy]

Originally posted by richard_cocks
yup, and the thing about half-life (and as much as I hate to admit it, starcraft) is that they were the first generation of games that had "good enough" graphics.

Anything visually nicer than half-life is an extra, half-life is almost the base case of graphics, any lower and it's a detriment from the game, but it has good enough graphics that any game on it with good enough game play will be a success.

same for starcraft, and that is why I think those games are still played 5/6 years later.

i would call ol' Duke Nukem 3D the bottom base for Graphics perosnally

[Cyan]

Quest for Glory series (except 5) THE BEST RPG ever!

It gets no better, and that's a old old game, I even like the graphics. There's something to be said about playing something that looks more like a cartoon.

Take the new Sam and Max for expample, I loved the first one, the graphics endeared you to the characters, now it'll be 3D, and that's just weird.

I think people and the industry has gotten the idea in thier head that the more realistic and/or "3D" the game, the better.

[KraZy_SkitZy]

The Escape From Monkey Island series are a great example of still great games that don't have that great of grfx

[richard_cocks]

Originally posted by KraZy_SkitZy
i would call ol' Duke Nukem 3D the bottom base for Graphics perosnally

I can't play that without puking at the sprite guns

[fishybawb]

Originally posted by KraZy_SkitZy
The Escape From Monkey Island series are a great example of still great games that don't have that great of grfx

Agreed I'd take gameplay over graphics any day.

[richard_cocks]

compare theme park and theme park world.

QED