Why are we so obsessed with HD?

[YuheJi]

Far Cry 2 was praised much more for its gameplay than for its graphics. Sure it has its problems, but the freedom given to the player throughout the game is rather refreshing.

 

[ProfessorLayton]

Because it's visually appealing? To me, graphics hardly matter (unless it's Crysis 2... oh man I just want to be inside that game... not like that) but pumping something up with loads of bright colors and flash lights makes for a better experience for a lot of people.

 

[HaloHappy]

First of all, pretty games aren't excused for being bad games... Secondly, HD and graphics are two -very- different things with different advantages to gameplay. (admittedly it's mostly vistual, BUT...)

HD allows more content to be on screen at once. You can see further, see more enemies, more of the road, know that corner's coming before you hit it, see that hole before you swing the club. But also, it allows HUDs to shrink down meaning they occupy less of the screen and obscure less of the action.

Graphics allow things such as hiding in dynamic shadows in stealth games, jumping at your own shadow in horror games and recognising the difference between friend and foe in action games. In sports games it also means you get to see your favourite stars.

Now... I'm not pretending the main advantages aren't "purtyness", but my Dragon Age quickbar can't fit 20 things on it in 800 x 600.

Ohs.....well now I feel like a twit for my lack of specifics. I meant the graphics part, how some designers will focus on that more than gameplay or story.

 

[toadhall]

Some time back, I bought a component cable for my Wii because people kept saying Zelda: TP looked so much better with it on a HDTV. While it *did* look better, the image got cleaned up so much, the jaggies became so apparent it made me wish the Wii was capable of HD.

I don't usually care for graphics (else I wouldn't have got a Wii) but that was the one time I wished Nintendo would make a Wii HD. But games like NSMBWii and Madworld make me not care again.

 

[quiet_samurai]

The one thing HD makes less appealing is porn...seriously. You see everything, every little blotch and smudge and hair.... I think it needs to stop being made.

OT: Because it's awesome, except of course for the one situation I have explained above.

 

[Julianking93]

I don't know. It looks good.

Plus, people are always looking for the next high tech or next best thing to waste their money on.

 

[Tony2077]

the only difference i see is that hd doesn't have those annoying black boxes

 

[TheBritish]

First of all, pretty games aren't excused for being bad games... Secondly, HD and graphics are two -very- different things with different advantages to gameplay. (admittedly it's mostly vistual, BUT...)

HD allows more content to be on screen at once. You can see further, see more enemies, more of the road, know that corner's coming before you hit it, see that hole before you swing the club. But also, it allows HUDs to shrink down meaning they occupy less of the screen and obscure less of the action.

Graphics allow things such as hiding in dynamic shadows in stealth games, jumping at your own shadow in horror games and recognising the difference between friend and foe in action games. In sports games it also means you get to see your favourite stars.

Now... I'm not pretending the main advantages aren't "purtyness", but my Dragon Age quickbar can't fit 20 things on it in 800 x 600.

Ohs.....well now I feel like a twit for my lack of specifics. I meant the graphics part, how some designers will focus on that more than gameplay or story.

Well, I can't argue that it shouldn't take the place of good gameplay or story I was just pointing out that it can actually "assist" gameplay, not just harm it

 

[theonlywildman]

Because looks make up for gameplay and story, but story and gameplay NEVER make up for looks.
Which pisses me off because games still need good story

 

[Optional Opinion]

Gamers are like magpies and HD is the pretty shiny shiny

 

[-Samurai-]

Honestly, I think most HD games look like crap. Small tip for developers: Everything in real life doesnt sparkle when the sun shines on it. Have you seen the crap in MW2? Since when do clothes reflect that much sunlight? Clothes that are supposed to help you blend in, no less. When Im playing in HD, I cant tell the difference between a person and a wall, because they both blind me. SD, no problem.

 

[omega 616]

I honestly can't tell the difference, maybe it's 'cos I wear glasses.

I don't care about graphics so I can't really say.

I will get one, one day 'cos it's here to stay and my tv will break at some point but I am in no rush.

 

[Koganesaga]

Well graphic's whores are like that (I got a few friends like that, and it's annoying sometimes how the ignore great games because the don't have sex with their eyes while they play it) and they'll never change, must be in their DNA or something. Personally the quality doesn't matter to me unless it hurts my eyes to play it because the quality is sooo mega bad.

 

[Quiet Stranger]

I could care less about HD. I've been happy with the Wii for 4 years. The Xbox 360...not so much.

I lawled at this, also personally I don`t know why but HD movies make me more motion sickness then Cloverfield did (and I didnt get motion sickness from Cloverfield)

 

[Proteus214]

I couldn't understand the obsession over HD either, and then I bought my 52" 1080p TV and a PS3. Now I'ms like...HOLY CRAP HD IS AWESOME!

 

[Baneat]

Ugh,,

Another graphics against gameplay debate? This has been going on since the beginning of time..

FYI- no reason it can't be both.

 

[Tony2077]

I'm on the side of game play

 

[Aura Guardian]

I could care less about HD. I've been happy with the Wii for 4 years. The Xbox 360...not so much.

I lawled at this, also personally I don`t know why but HD movies make me more motion sickness then Cloverfield did (and I didnt get motion sickness from Cloverfield)

It was funny? What part?

 

[Quiet Stranger]

I could care less about HD. I've been happy with the Wii for 4 years. The Xbox 360...not so much.

I lawled at this, also personally I don`t know why but HD movies make me more motion sickness then Cloverfield did (and I didnt get motion sickness from Cloverfield)

It was funny? What part?

Okay well i know this thread is just talking about the graphics (so this is really has nothing to do with it (this being what i was laughing at)) but the Wii has out of all the systems (PC, 360, PS3 and itself) THE MOST shittiest games on it (yes some ARE good but I`ve seen mostly shitty games) while 360, PS3, and PC have only some shitty games (and yes I realize thats just all opinion) but when you look at games like Imagine: Babies.....well you know (and so I don`t come out looking like a bad guy I`d buy a Wii myself if I had the money or money to spare, there are a few games on the Wii, I really wanna play)