To new school gamers
adamtall
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The other day i got into a convo with some kids that work for me about gaming. they were telling me how great a game was because of the graphics and when i went to my old addage about how graphics dont make the game they both looked at me with a stupid blank stare and said in unison "yes they do i wouldnt play a game that didnt have beutiful graphics"
Please tell me these two kids are the only two that think like this and games havent devolved into just looking pretty to be good
Please tell me these two kids are the only two that think like this and games havent devolved into just looking pretty to be good
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They don't want to play games they want interactive movies0
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I do love eye candy, but I still play games that look like crap by today's standards. For newer games graphics are important to me.0
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i showed them so NES graphics and they just about puked in their mouths lol0
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What, how can they not like anything NES??!
i showed them so NES graphics and they just about puked in their mouths lol0 -
Sad. Someone started a thread about MUDs a while back ... I loved MUDding. Still miss it, sometimes. These new schoolers would've thought we were crazy for being so obsessed about *gasp* TEXT. ;P0
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Or, even better ... Trade Wars ... on a ... *faints* BBS. On DIAL-UP. With squeaky modem sounds!0
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The other day i got into a convo with some kids that work for me about gaming. they were telling me how great a game was because of the graphics and when i went to my old addage about how graphics dont make the game they both looked at me with a stupid blank stare and said in unison "yes they do i wouldnt play a game that didnt have beutiful graphics"
Please tell me these two kids are the only two that think like this and games havent devolved into just looking pretty to be good
Sorry to be the one to break it to you, but games have devolved into just looking pretty to be good.
I mean not ENTIRELY - obviously game critics and people who are more serious gamers don't feel that way. But otherwise its like movies - there are a lot of crap movies out there that are just super neat for some people (either they really enjoy romantic comedies or action films or whatever) that are the equivalent of super great graphics but terrible gameplay and people eat that stuff up even though critics hate it.
So if anything its just a sign that video games have evolved to the point where they are literally just another vegetating option for people. something to stare at that they enjoy.
But yeah, game graphics and visual design have become very important. You've just become the video game equivalent of one of those people who only sees "Good" movies. (that's me by the way, I have to get dragged to see a movie so if I'm going to see it it better be amazing)0 -
Yes, graphics are important. I think technology has advanced enough to the point where having crappy graphics is no longer acceptable. You'll come to notice that to more serious gamers, people who appreciate games entirely not only by how good they look, depending on the game, many variables come into play. Some of the variables can be, combat system, playability, story line/lore, etc.0
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Its hard to explain, cus u have to live thru it.
To this day, i could play the most polygon'd, pixelated game, and ill enjoy it. Its about the story and exp.
Graphics are good, biut just like books..the imagination goes a far way.
Im a sucker for story, theres gamers then heres Soul Gamers.0 -
That is pretty much what it's become. It's sad but that's what seems to be important. There's very few original games now.0
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It's a tough one!
I think it all depends on when the game was made to be honest. Personally, I expect a game made in 2012 to have good graphics and that is only because of the amazing technology we have now. Having said that though, pretty scenery and super duper micro detail on bullets etc. isn't going to make up for lackluster storyline and gameplay. If a game with not so great graphics has a fantastic storyline and is addictive, then chances are I'll play it and maybe have a little grumble about how it doesn't look pretty. As long as it doesn't take anything away from the storyline or purpose of the game, I am not really going to snub the game for looks alone. Games made in the past though, it's a bit futile to complain about the graphics - they did the best with what technology they had.0 -
Keep in mind what these kids are growing up with. In 10 years, they will be just as shocked when their younger peers are saying that Battlefield 3 looks like crap.
For games coming out now, just as when they were coming out years ago, graphics are definitely important. But the fact that those kids said that they wouldn't play a game that didn't have good graphics is crap. They are clearly casuals.
You also have to keep in mind the type of games they are interested in playing. If you only play FPS games, good graphics and awesome multiplayer will probably be of higher importance than story or immersion.
My point is, don't lose hope!!! As younger generations get older, they will appreciate more aspects of gaming. And if they are a casual gamer, then they just don't look at gaming like you do and won't appreciate everything in a game beyond a certain point.
I know my kids are gunna grow up playing the SNES and the like in all their pixelated glory.0 -
Or, even better ... Trade Wars ... on a ... *faints* BBS. On DIAL-UP. With squeaky modem sounds!
Oh how I loved Trade Wars and Solar Realms on an old BBS!0 -
since i got the 3d tv I have been having a hard time playing games in 2d...............its tough to go back...........0
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...If I ever have kids, I'll start them off on the original Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, and Final Fantasy. Talkin' NES here, to give full appreciation to the old
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...If I ever have kids, I'll start them off on the original Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, and Final Fantasy. Talkin' NES here, to give full appreciation to the old
my 4 year old loves the original NES mario, but played on the wii and the 3ds...........0 -
I think they spend too much money time and effort on graphics. You lose game play and storyline. For instance, Uncharted 3. I was disappointed with the game, but it was a beautiful game.0
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...If I ever have kids, I'll start them off on the original Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, and Final Fantasy. Talkin' NES here, to give full appreciation to the old
YES. We don't have an NES, but thanks to the Wii Shop Channel we bought those oldies. My 5-year-old loves LoZ and SMB. Well, so does her little brother, but he kind of sucks at them. :laugh: We let them play a mix of the old-school and the new-school. They love it.0 -
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I know MANY people who will tell you that if the graphics suck, the game sucks. That said, I firmly believe storyline is the most important aspect - if the story isn't gripping, what's the point? Just shooting for hours at a time gets real boring real quick for me :-P0
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i agree im all for some mindless killing to relieve some stress but i cant do it for more than about 2 hours then im done. if the story is gripping or the character developments makes me feel like part of the game i will sit in front of the tv or pc for hours on end without eating and just keep playing to get a little farther0
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Unfortunately this has happened.0
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gfx keep getting better and better which makes us spend more $$$$
I was thinking of upgrading my pc last summer and we where getting rdy to then lighting hit my house
It blew up and i got a whole new pc think it was a sign from god my computer needed a upgrade
I am thankful for that cause now I got a very nice one =D0 -
honestly I enjoy good graphics but gameplay is much more important to me and I sill love braking out my nes and playing some mario, duck hunt, ninja turtles ect... I give all games a chance, never know what lies behind the case0
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The other day i got into a convo with some kids that work for me about gaming. they were telling me how great a game was because of the graphics and when i went to my old addage about how graphics dont make the game they both looked at me with a stupid blank stare and said in unison "yes they do i wouldnt play a game that didnt have beutiful graphics"
Please tell me these two kids are the only two that think like this and games havent devolved into just looking pretty to be good
OMG LMAO they are stupid. I may have been born in 1989 but my favorite game to play to this date is Space Invaders, Old School Tetris and Frogger. Yes, today's games have some pretty amazing and beautiful graphics but if a game has a good background story/questing feature...count me in!
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Well now, I would have to take a bit of the devil's advocate position, I grew up on pinball machines and terrible arcade games, I play guild wars among others and I wouldn't give up guild wars to go back to arcade machines but I still love many of the old games or a good game of pinball. I love the storylines the plots, subplots, and curiously complicated game play system on guild wars, many folks quit guild wars because they don't want to be good gamers, they come for the pretty and quit or hang out in the outpost and use it like facebook, well if those are the young gamers you are talking about then yes I agree. However, I picked up a 12 year old in my guild a few years ago and he was terrible at first but the alliance beat him into shape and now he is one of the best players I've seen so there is hope even for the densest of youngsters.0
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