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We have all heard the timeless debate about whether or not graphics matter. To many people, the gameplay is what sells a game. Crazy right, but how far can a game go before you simply sell an unfinished product? With some games using poor graphics as a novelty or charm, the line between what is publishable content becomes more and more obscure. PC gamers aren't pumping out hundreds to thousands of dollars just to push that FPS count from 200 to 250, it's all about the visuals for some games. From the small things like long distance rendering, to the up close and personal anti aliasing, everyone wants to play a good looking game, but if it isn't very fun the shine and sparkle dims very quickly.
Concluding question: Are visuals equally as important as gameplay, and if not, how far can you tolerate poor visual shortcomings?
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I definitely would have to say that it is as equal as the game play. For me, gaming is about the experience and the overall content that's being delivered to me (the consumer).
I don't think a game is good if it doesn't have good graphics. It just doesn't cut it for me. While I do appreciate the content, I can't have one without the other. Again, it's all about the overall experience, and if I can't get that for some reason or another, I simply won't play the game.
It's late and I can't seem to express my thoughts properly. Hopefully it makes sense.
I don't think a game is good if it doesn't have good graphics. It just doesn't cut it for me. While I do appreciate the content, I can't have one without the other. Again, it's all about the overall experience, and if I can't get that for some reason or another, I simply won't play the game.
It's late and I can't seem to express my thoughts properly. Hopefully it makes sense.
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Yes visuals are equally important as gameplay. I say this because I my self has played a lot of games. If the graphics or visuals whatever you prefer are bad it can really effect the gameplay. Simple games like "The Impossible Game" dont really focus on graphics and it doesnt matter about graphics, its an all gameplay kind of game. But if your playing like "Call of Duty" or "Batllefield" it could really mess everything up.
Yes.
Yes.
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Antichamber needs both
Call of duty 4 would be gameplay
Dear Esther would be aesthetic
tl;dr Depends on the game
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Call of duty 4 would be gameplay
Dear Esther would be aesthetic
tl;dr Depends on the game
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Visuals are not as important to gameplay. Visuals are a nice touch but can only wow you so much and for so long until there is something "better". The gameplay is what you remember and enjoy most, in my opinion.
The visuals department is something that is ever changing and always improving, it takes some real creativity to make the story line and gameplay of a game "better" than another's, not just some technological innovation which is bound to happen anyway.
I'll put it this way: I'd much rather play a game that looks like GTA Vice City and have the best gameplay of the year than some 1337 graphix yo and a pretty run of the mill game play like Call of Duty.
The visuals department is something that is ever changing and always improving, it takes some real creativity to make the story line and gameplay of a game "better" than another's, not just some technological innovation which is bound to happen anyway.
I'll put it this way: I'd much rather play a game that looks like GTA Vice City and have the best gameplay of the year than some 1337 graphix yo and a pretty run of the mill game play like Call of Duty.
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If a game looks like crap I probably won't play. But it does mostly depend on gameplay. Minecraft isn't visually satisfying but it sure as hell is fun.
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I believe that the dynamics of a video game counts and not the graphics. If you think about it, look at super mario, it is still an amazing game, it was made almost 30 years ago and it's still fun to play, and we never criticism the graphics only the gameplay. Overall i think that the performance is the key player in the whole scenario. I'm sure a lot of people would say the same thing.
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Visuals is equally important as gameplay. Imagine playing Crisis 3 with 5 fps and a great story line. You would start the game and realize that you are running that low and never play it again until you have enough money to fork out a Titan that will run it smoothly at 60 fps. Now, if you can get that sweet spot of amazing gameplay and graphics it is an amazing and lovable game that you could play for days on end. Sorry if I don't sound right? I guess? I just got back on from doing siding of my grandparents house.
My conclusion: Yes, they are very important.
My conclusion: Yes, they are very important.
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I think visual graphics make a big difference in a game that doesn't have that much fun of gameplay. I can play a game if the graphics look good, but the gameplay isn't as fun as I wish. It's weird but that's how I play. I wouldn't be able stand playing a game that my area around me is just bland and something doesn't catch my eye. Like when Minecraft first came out, it was terrible looking. But as it updated and TP came out, the visual aspect of it made it better and a more enjoyable game. I can relate this to CoD4 also. In my opinion the maps and the buildings were just bland. But that's a very old game today. Comparing all the new FPS games to the older ones you can tell a big difference in the graphics. I
So to answer your question, I believe the visual aspects and graphics make the game more exciting. I feel if the graphics are terrible it effects the gameplay.
So to answer your question, I believe the visual aspects and graphics make the game more exciting. I feel if the graphics are terrible it effects the gameplay.
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