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View Poll Results: Which graphics do you prefer? | |||
Old | 13 | 22.41% | |
New | 19 | 32.76% | |
No opinion | 26 | 44.83% | |
Voters: 58. You may not vote on this poll |
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#4
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I have no opinion because I have shared my own experience with bad graphics, good game and a good graphics, Bad game. But more people have a general vision that better graphics make a game better. I guess thats what I tend to see more.
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#5
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It matters on how old you're talking about.
If you're talking early 2000s as old, then old is good. But if you're talking before 1995, then there is a debate, there are some good and some bad. But new graphics are much neater, but they tend to be hollow, and not filled with some type of gray or a different color so you don't get a glitch. So, early 2000s as old, yes, I agree that they're good. And if they're in future games like Epic Yarn or Metriod Other M, they're pretty good, so I vote for that. So I'm not gonna poll, since there's no both, but I say both. |
#8
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Graphics...?
I don't care for graphics. As long as the gameplay's good, I'm fine. Look at screenshot: That's a fountain, when you're really close to it. Now, those graphic's can't really compare to today's standards. However, this is one of the best games I've ever played in my life (The only one better that I can think of is it's sequel). As long as the graphics are able to tell you what it is you're looking at, (That's obviously a pipe, and that's obviously a plant trying to nom) it's fine. |
#14
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Uhm.
Graphics of any kind are fine- it's the artist's medium of gaming to use graphics as the visual appeal for the player to view. Let's take a look at Mario, for instance. Mario's appearance began because they couldn't program a proper looking face/clothing style into a typical arcade board. Later on, as the hardware improved, his features did. Obviously graphics are going to look better (and would be more appropriate) on newer hardware, right? I kinda did this wrong, but the point is that as long as the graphics are appropriate for the console you play them on, and they match a certain artistic appeal that goes by the designer's direction, then they're great. |
#16
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Yeah flash games are enjoyable at 8- or 16-bit.
And also, if I know the game is a classic like old pokemon or Final Fantasy, I will borderline enjoy the graphics. Depends on the game really. Like if it's a racing game, I want the graphics to be the best so I can easily time my reactions and such. But if it's a side scrolling shooter like metal slug, the low quality isn't a problem because there's not much skill involved. |
#20
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True, but as we've pointed out before, sometimes graphics affect gameplay. But that's actually pretty rare, though.
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#23
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Gameplay and music beats are what matters to me. The quality of the media is less relevant. I enjoy both old and new titles. LOL Doom classics! I'm playing those now. XD That screenshot down there is from the level The Chasm. >>; *nerd*
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#30
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Well I really enjoy newer graphics. It was draw-dropping playing through Uncharted 2 or other games in that direction. I always can't wait what developers do next. How they tend to improve their technology.
On the other hand, retro graphics may seem ugly. But the gameplay lets you forget it and enjoy the game. Look at Pokemon Red/Blue or NES games, ugly graphics but the gameplay has a golden feeling. Look at what Capcom has done with the Megaman series, they are going back to the retro approach. Megaman 9 & 10 may not have the best up-to-date graphics, but the gameplay pushes that aside. Also memories come flying back. Its also great to see that Nintendo is reviving old games on the Wii, and older portable games for the 3DS. Gameplay matters the most for me, I could look back to my past or just witness the beautiful graphics for today. But good graphics have influenced many gamers, meaning they judge games by their graphics. I find that stupid but I believe companies just should go for the better graphics. We can't hang back to the past, because our current consoles don't have the limitations that older consoles had. So they should go all out. My overall point is, that graphics doesn't really matter. Sure amazing graphics and all get plus points. But the gameplay element is the most important. (Not to forget music too ) Last edited by Dilster3000; October 19, 2010 at 05:33:24 AM. |
#31
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Now for my opinion:
Although I like the old graphics - more specifically, 8-bit graphics - the newer graphics always manage to blow my minds with what they come up with. 8-bit graphics give me nostalgia, newer graphics blow my mind. I don't have a preference. |
#33
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I wouldn't really say that. While they could do more, the sprites for in-battle are very well done, and the attack effects are amazing, given the hardware. I'd say that the term to use outside battle would be "Classic".
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#34
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If you are going to compare DS graphics to console graphics, you deserve to be slapped (just saying).
For being on a hand-held system, Pokémon always seems to be on top of everything. The animations, sprites, and just for extra kicks - music, it seems more advanced than a DS game. ***For example, look at the cut scene on Spear Pillar on Pokémon Diamond/Pearl/Platinum.*** Last edited by Quadcentruo; October 21, 2010 at 10:58:16 AM. |
#35
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I don't care for graphics at all. Mainly Because all the 360 only fan boys shove "good" graphics down my throat when I talk about any Wii game. I have both the original Super Mario and the new one for the Wii. I play the original more though because it gives me nostalgia over when I was four and played it in my room.
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#37
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Personally, I think old graphics are better because they require more imagination. Everything is unrealistic, and it's not clear what some small details even are sometimes. It looks different and kind of weird. However with new graphics everything is given to you on a plate, and there's no imagination required and with rubbish, pixelated old graphics you have to use your head more and I think that makes it more creative.
Also I just find old graphics really cool So yeah, old for me |
#39
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YET ANOTHER EDIT: I really don't mind, having played the 360 three times at my friend's house after school (And no, not just Black Ops. Though his game library is kinda small because he just got the console last Christmas, so the only other game I've ever played was Backyard Football.). Comparing Microsoft graphics to Nintendo's, the Xbox 360 has more "realistic" graphics, while the Wii's tend to be more colorful (Example: Compare Sonic Colors or NSMBW to a CoD game.). I now don't have a preference.
Last edited by LucarioMario; January 21, 2011 at 08:22:22 AM. |
#40
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I'm saying new because I pretty much play car games and then Nintendo stuff. In my opinion each one looks better with the new graphics but playing with old graphics every once in a while doesn't hurt a bit. Except Pokemon generation 1 sprites are terrible.
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#41
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I view graphics as a secondary additive, and will love a game with older graphics just the same if it has great, solid gameplay. Same with new graphics. I fit has terrible gameplay, I won't like it at all.
However, based on graphics alone, I prefer newer graphics. I enjoy the awe-inspiring and streamlined feel it gives video games. It makes it easier for me to relate to a game, and feel like I'm actually in the world exploring, instead of a spectator controlling another character. Idk, I guess it's just my personal preference. |
#42
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So, I like the new ones, although there are some in which I liked the older ones, like I prefer Latias' DPPt sprite to it's new one. |
#44
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Well, I've been playing a few old games lately (Namely Thief II and the original Fallout) and despite being low-quality I can make out generally everything in them.
Plus we can't forget Minecraft, with its retro graphics that still push even the best systems. I can't believe nobody has brought that up yet. |
#45
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No opinion. There are lots of games that have bad graphics but the game play is great, and vice versa. The graphics just aren't really important for me... Okay, well maybe a little. I just want to be able to make out the image.
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#47
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It's not the graphics, it's the aesthetics. If I game has an aesthetics style that fits the sound and feel of the game, that's fine - Hence why Minecraft, while having low-resolution textures and low-poly models, still looks how it feels it should - blocky. Hence why Minecraft just doesn't feel right when using "realistic" texture packs. You don't say a cartoon looks bad because the grass is just a big green shape - It's like that to fit with the aesthetics of the show.
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