vlad321 said:
Guess I have to spell it out for the special people in here.
PotC 1 was awesome since the whole movie was carried by the acting (gameplay equivalent), 2 and 3 got ruined by the effects(graphics) they threw in to make everything flashy. Graphics have never made a game. Maybe the gameplay of the game requires something more graphically intensive (shadows for example), but I don't see why I should give a damn if the walkway I'm standing on has a shadow in that sunset, or not. I can only think of the horror type genre that really requires anything special beyond the basics, maybe games like PokeMon Snap or that Safari game for the PS3 (or was it 360?) would benefit too. If we take a shooter, I doubt I'll be standing around and admiring the gorgeous textures on those buildings and rocks and the blades of grass on the ground. If I'm playing and RPG I want an in-depth story with good character development. I don't give a damn if the characters have 10 polygons or 10 billion. |
If this argument is for people who think that graphics are the most significant part of any given game then I can see where you are coming from , except no one in this thread argued that graphics made a game.
You argue that graphics ruined Pirates of the caribean ( in your opinion ) but in truth it was likely the use of the graphics in a way which didn't add but subtract from the story that made you believe the films were ruined , in short it's not the graphics itself that ruined Pirates of the Caribean (in your opinion) but the application and priotisation of the graphics over a solid story line and good acting. Using a movie to demonstrate why games don't neccasrily need good graphics is another weakness is your argument .
If you feel that graphics add nothing to your gaming experience then it's likely because your a Wii owner or a PS3/XBOX360 owner who simply can't appreciate the gnificance of good graphics in a game.
I can't be bothered to go too far into this argument because it's likely you won't change your mind regardless of what's said but i'll say it as simply as I can. A key factor in the pleasure we get out of certain games is the level of immersion we experience when playing , whilst i'm playing this particular game i'm temporarily lost within this computer generated reality and the closer this reality is to the one which I live in the less problem my mind has with accepting it .
After playing games like MGS4 on the PS3 i'm going to struggle getting immersed in a game like MGS1 , it's true that MGS4 looks no where near as detailed a real life however taking a step back as far as MGS1 makes it clear the importance good graphics contributes to believable visuals. You can't recreate believability with Art direction because real life has a fixed and unchaging apearance.
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Graphics also dramticaly improve visuals , give you something you admire , you could consider it an art form.
