Poll
Question: How much do graphics matter to your gaming experience?
Option 1: So much you don't even know.
votes: 1
Option 2: They're almost as important as the gameplay.
votes: 2
Option 3: They're fairly important.
votes: 5
Option 4: They're sorta important.
votes: 4
Option 5: I love my Runescape-level graphics, and it's not important to me!
votes: 0
Option 6: I'm so good I don't even need to look at the screen! So no!
votes: 0
Title: How Much DO Graphics Really Matter?
Post by: El Chupacabra on February 23, 2009, 04:12:13 PM
Post by: El Chupacabra on February 23, 2009, 04:12:13 PM
I've been having a debate with my friend about this one, so I thought I'd pitch it to you guys for your consideration:
How much do graphics really matter to your gaming experience? I like gameplay overall, but it never hurts to look pretty as well. My friend says graphics are the single most important part of a game.
Please at least cast your vote, and feel free to post about your decision.
How much do graphics really matter to your gaming experience? I like gameplay overall, but it never hurts to look pretty as well. My friend says graphics are the single most important part of a game.
Please at least cast your vote, and feel free to post about your decision.
Title: Re: HOW MUCH DO GRAPHICS REALLY MATTER?
Post by: Mac on February 23, 2009, 04:13:37 PM
Post by: Mac on February 23, 2009, 04:13:37 PM
I'd say they're fairly important. Without graphics, I wouldn't play SWBF. For 2004, the graphics are okay. I personally like my graphics on medium so SWBF can run well. As for CoD2 and other games, the graphics are very pixilated so it's annoying to play it.
Title: Re: HOW MUCH DO GRAPHICS REALLY MATTER?
Post by: Dresh on February 23, 2009, 04:27:04 PM
Post by: Dresh on February 23, 2009, 04:27:04 PM
That is a really good question! I went for fairly, depends on the game! Is LOD and View Dist considered graphics in this case...cos they are real important..well LOD is! Also the display settings like bright and contrast can help pick out an otherwise well hidden player easier. As always gameplay is the important thing, but graphics do matter too! I dont know how else to explain...A crap game with great graphics is still a crap game! A great game with crap graphics is not necessarily a great game its more of a great idea not supported well enough visually!
In summation...graphics and performance need to be in harmony for a game to be good in my eyes...either way to the extreme the game suffers! Luckily most games allow you tweak such setting to find the right balance! If you cant find that balance then the game is not good (or you need a new graphics card)!
In summation...graphics and performance need to be in harmony for a game to be good in my eyes...either way to the extreme the game suffers! Luckily most games allow you tweak such setting to find the right balance! If you cant find that balance then the game is not good (or you need a new graphics card)!
Title: Re: HOW MUCH DO GRAPHICS REALLY MATTER?
Post by: zorba1994 on February 23, 2009, 04:58:15 PM
Post by: zorba1994 on February 23, 2009, 04:58:15 PM
I see as gameplay being the most important, but graphics can't be discarded, as is shown here:
Great Graphics, Bad Gameplay: Game Sucks
Great Gameplay, Bad Graphics: Assuming the graphics aren't so bad that you can't see well, it can still be a good game.
Great Graphics, Bad Gameplay: Game Sucks
Great Gameplay, Bad Graphics: Assuming the graphics aren't so bad that you can't see well, it can still be a good game.
Title: Re: HOW MUCH DO GRAPHICS REALLY MATTER?
Post by: MacGenius on February 23, 2009, 05:58:44 PM
Post by: MacGenius on February 23, 2009, 05:58:44 PM
For me I consider graphics a necessity. If a game has bad or sometimes, horrid graphics it is not as much fun for me. However game play is slightly more important, so that's how I voted.
Title: Re: HOW MUCH DO GRAPHICS REALLY MATTER?
Post by: Radical_Pi on February 23, 2009, 07:27:11 PM
Post by: Radical_Pi on February 23, 2009, 07:27:11 PM
I only need playable graphics. I admit that fancy shadows and complete pixel shading for every dark corner of the game is nice, but every coder put towards graphics is one less towards gameplay, which is what makes people want to keep playing the game
My opinion: Graphics=Get you to buy the game
Gameplay=hold you on the game
Graphics get outdated. I have an old game that had excellent graphics for it's time, but now it looks like junk, but I still play it because it has a fun gameplay
As zorba said:
My opinion: Graphics=Get you to buy the game
Gameplay=hold you on the game
Graphics get outdated. I have an old game that had excellent graphics for it's time, but now it looks like junk, but I still play it because it has a fun gameplay
As zorba said:
QuoteGreat Graphics, Bad Gameplay: Game Sucks
Great Gameplay, Bad Graphics: Assuming the graphics aren't so bad that you can't see well, it can still be a good game.