Poll: Gameplay or Graphics?
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gameplay more tham graphics. but if said graphics are better then gameplay, the company has a problem.
Yep, if the game box boasts too much about graphics then expect it to be compensating for something.sasquatch99 said:
OT: Gameplay every time. Unless the graphics look like Win95 screensavers.
Programming a game where the play is fun, intuitive, and challenging = fun, rewarding work.
Programming a game where the graphics are ridiculous = an exercise in frustration and disappointment.
Programming a game where the graphics are ridiculous = an exercise in frustration and disappointment.
You sir, are thouroughly correct. Even if the gameplay is good, if all I'm thinking while playing is "My GOD this looks awful", then I'm not going to enjoy the game, regardless of its gameplay.NoMoreSanity said:
Gameplay and Graphics go hand in hand. Gameplay can make graphics look much better due to the action and immersion. Likewise, Graphics in a game like, GRID or Project Gotham allow the game to really show off the engine and look nice as cars go motion-blurringly-fast by. And also, the crashes look pretty in next generation graphics.
I still voted for gameplay though.
I still voted for gameplay though.
Sorry misunderstood what you were going on about thought you were a PS3 famboy bashing the 360 for not having 4 player support, I agree it is really annoying not being able to play L4D with 4 people and not being able to play 4 player zombie mode on codSatin6T said:
I voted graphics.
But what I really mean is the engine. If there are cool physics, good graphics, good sounds and intelligent AI, it makes the game fun to play. But the best is if the physics somehow contribute to gameplay, e.g. Red Faction: Guerilla.
If a game has ultra petty engine, but awesome gameplay, the game cannot reach more than a "meh" for me.
On the other hand, if the game had petty gameplay, but awesome engine, I would probably like the game much.
RF: Guerilla is case in point. The gameplay isn't particularly genius, you shoot people, get money, buy bigger guns, and shoot more people. However, the fact that it is sandbox is a plus for me. But to the point, with the GeoMod 2.0 technology, the game gets immensely interesting and fun to play. Without the GeoMod 2.0 technology, I probably wouldn't like the game that much. Volition physics engine isn't anything to brag about, but the GeoMod 2.0 feature rox0idz.
Addendum; I see comments that state that games today are pretty. Well they aren't. Few games look pretty compared to the advancement in technology. Our technology is able to help us surpass the Uncanny Valley, yet we still aren't even close.
But what I really mean is the engine. If there are cool physics, good graphics, good sounds and intelligent AI, it makes the game fun to play. But the best is if the physics somehow contribute to gameplay, e.g. Red Faction: Guerilla.
If a game has ultra petty engine, but awesome gameplay, the game cannot reach more than a "meh" for me.
On the other hand, if the game had petty gameplay, but awesome engine, I would probably like the game much.
RF: Guerilla is case in point. The gameplay isn't particularly genius, you shoot people, get money, buy bigger guns, and shoot more people. However, the fact that it is sandbox is a plus for me. But to the point, with the GeoMod 2.0 technology, the game gets immensely interesting and fun to play. Without the GeoMod 2.0 technology, I probably wouldn't like the game that much. Volition physics engine isn't anything to brag about, but the GeoMod 2.0 feature rox0idz.
Addendum; I see comments that state that games today are pretty. Well they aren't. Few games look pretty compared to the advancement in technology. Our technology is able to help us surpass the Uncanny Valley, yet we still aren't even close.
Everything looks good today. If people make too much a stink over graphics and pre rendered cinematics, then they will end up with Sonic Team disorder or MGS4 syndrome.
Hasn't this question been asked millions of times before.
Personally I look at graphics since half of the time they are the main method developers use to attract you to the game. gameplay can't really be shown off easily even Gameplay trailers cannot trully tell you how good the game is to control/fun factor.
Personally I look at graphics since half of the time they are the main method developers use to attract you to the game. gameplay can't really be shown off easily even Gameplay trailers cannot trully tell you how good the game is to control/fun factor.
