Graphics VS Gameplay - Page 2

**Phoenix Flame** · 11-28-2005, 04:33 PM

There's no one element which goes into making a game great. You have to have a balance of solid gameplay with decent graphics (for the time period) in order to be even considered in the polls.
Graphics/gameplay = a pretty, but boring game
gameplay/graphics = interesting, fun to play game, but really has no replay value
bad gameplay and graphics = a pretty boring game

LoKuS · 11-29-2005, 02:56 AM

This can be argued forever.

johnnylumpkin · 11-29-2005, 07:49 PM

yes it can

**Phoenix Flame** · 11-29-2005, 11:57 PM

Where's that evil genie thread...

Spiff · 12-01-2005, 12:38 PM

Time for my final thought: Graphics can be re-made, but what makes a good game great is the gameplay; just look at FFVII.

Avathar · 12-06-2005, 08:22 AM

There are actually a couple of things what makes a FF a good FF

like this:

1.Music
2.Graphics
3.Story
4.Random Gameplay
5.Secrets and Sidequests
6.Characters
7.World in time and place
8.Battle Gameplay
9.Challenge

... that's about it, i guess

neokiller · 12-06-2005, 03:12 PM

without a good gameplay a game is nil

darkmajinvegeta · 03-04-2006, 10:38 AM

gameplay!!!!! (lol for grapichs)

Spirit · 07-05-2006, 08:51 PM

gggggameplay, I don't care for graphics much

Zeromus_X · 07-05-2006, 08:55 PM

Gameplay is a must for me, I'm generally not picky about graphics at all. I do have other things I weigh more heavily when judging a game, and gameplay is one of 'em. (With replay value, atmosphere, and soundtrack.)

Avathar · 07-05-2006, 09:08 PM

Hm...how to put this.....ah:

Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening

- Gameboy graphics

- Gameplay: 10/10

- Gameboy graphics? How odd, they don't bother me at all.

- Why?

- Gameplay: 10/10

Zeromus_X · 07-05-2006, 09:26 PM

That game had too many funky glitches to possibly hate. xD

*Link steps though a wall and falls forever*

But yeah, I understand what you mean Avathar. And I also judge graphics from the time frame of the game. Like you said: "FFVI has great 2D graphics, and FFVII has bad 3D graphics" or something like that.

Hydra · 07-05-2006, 10:41 PM

Mario, Street Fighter, and alot of old side scrollers are the best games in the world. Does that answer your question?

Graphics are fancy. It can look good, but if it's not fun, it won't last more than a half hour. Crappy graphics and fun gameplay will keep you occupied for hours and hours. So...

Gameplay>Graphics.

Avathar · 07-06-2006, 09:52 AM

Now gameplay versus storyline...now then it's not automatically always this case: storyline > gameplay

darkshadow2247 · 07-06-2006, 06:18 PM

FTW! Goldeneye: 007. sorry graphics, still a gaming classic. 'nuff said

storyline>gameplay? ha! yes, a good story line is very important. but if the focus is put on the story line and leaves the player crap to do, what's the point of playing. you may as well make it a movie. games should focus on gameplay (hence why it's called a game) but include a great storyline. like FFX...it has the perfect amount of storyline mixed with a great amount of gameplay. and then there's MGS...the story line is alright, but no one plays MGS for the story; everyone likes the stealth and shooting elements

11-28-2005, 04:33 PM	#16
Phoenix Flame Go Umbarbar do my bidding Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: By myself. It's lonely ;-; Posts: 3,044	Re: Graphics VS Gameplay There's no one element which goes into making a game great. You have to have a balance of solid gameplay with decent graphics (for the time period) in order to be even considered in the polls. Graphics/gameplay = a pretty, but boring game gameplay/graphics = interesting, fun to play game, but really has no replay value bad gameplay and graphics = a pretty boring game

11-29-2005, 02:56 AM	#17
LoKuS Master Thief Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chicago Age: 36 Posts: 310	Re: Graphics VS Gameplay This can be argued forever. __________________

11-29-2005, 07:49 PM	#18
johnnylumpkin Moogle Farmer Join Date: May 2005 Location: CHI-TOWN Age: 30 Posts: 133	Re: Graphics VS Gameplay yes it can __________________ Johnny Lumpkin

11-29-2005, 11:57 PM	#19
Phoenix Flame Go Umbarbar do my bidding Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: By myself. It's lonely ;-; Posts: 3,044	Re: Graphics VS Gameplay Where's that evil genie thread...

12-01-2005, 12:38 PM	#20
Spiff Kung-Fu Fighter Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Detroit Age: 40 Posts: 1,026	Re: Graphics VS Gameplay Time for my final thought: Graphics can be re-made, but what makes a good game great is the gameplay; just look at FFVII. __________________ "You cannot escape the responsibility of tomorrow by evading it today. " Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865)

12-06-2005, 03:12 PM	#22
neokiller Cactuar Thorn Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Q.BORNES,MAURIIUS OR BALAMB GARDEN Age: 34 Posts: 91	Re: Graphics VS Gameplay without a good gameplay a game is nil __________________ ONLY THOSE WHO HAVE THE GUTS CAN REALLY FACE ME IN A COMBAT... Which Final Fantasy Character Are You? Final Fantasy 7

03-04-2006, 10:38 AM	#23
darkmajinvegeta Moogle Farmer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: sweden Age: 29 Posts: 180	Re: Graphics VS Gameplay gameplay!!!!! (lol for grapichs) __________________ im the prince of saiyans die kakarott

07-05-2006, 08:51 PM	#24
Spirit Highwind Pilot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Celsius Airship Age: 34 Posts: 638	Re: Graphics VS Gameplay gggggameplay, I don't care for graphics much __________________

07-05-2006, 08:55 PM	#25
Zeromus_X Master Summoner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Core of the Moon (Phoenix, AZ) Age: 95 Posts: 2,931	Re: Graphics VS Gameplay Gameplay is a must for me, I'm generally not picky about graphics at all. I do have other things I weigh more heavily when judging a game, and gameplay is one of 'em. (With replay value, atmosphere, and soundtrack.)

07-05-2006, 09:26 PM	#27
Zeromus_X Master Summoner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Core of the Moon (Phoenix, AZ) Age: 95 Posts: 2,931	Re: Graphics VS Gameplay That game had too many funky glitches to possibly hate. xD Link steps though a wall and falls forever But yeah, I understand what you mean Avathar. And I also judge graphics from the time frame of the game. Like you said: "FFVI has great 2D graphics, and FFVII has bad 3D graphics" or something like that.

07-05-2006, 10:41 PM	#28
Hydra 3, 2, 1, Let's Jam Join Date: May 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 8,560	Re: Graphics VS Gameplay Mario, Street Fighter, and alot of old side scrollers are the best games in the world. Does that answer your question? Graphics are fancy. It can look good, but if it's not fun, it won't last more than a half hour. Crappy graphics and fun gameplay will keep you occupied for hours and hours. So... Gameplay>Graphics. __________________ LEft.

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