whitemithrandir
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Fuck you and your choices and consequences bullshit. Oblivion had speedtree.
Claw said:Don't forget it'll be very immersive. It's first person and everything.
I'm sold. That's gonna be so awesome!The_Pope said:You can even run off into the jungle with a knife and ignore the storyline as a ninja cartographer!
Sheila said:...but my B/F showed me this just now and I had to register to reply.
Rina said:Sheila said:...but my B/F showed me this just now and I had to register to reply.
Did your boyfriend remember to mention that half of the links on these boards lead to tubgirl or gayporn?
What's wrong is that immersion isn't the most important in an RPG. This "In an RPG you have to FEEL you are the character" is bullshit.Sheila said:Isn't he just saying that immersion is most important in a great RPG, and that bad visuals take it away from him? I don't see whats wrong with that.
Because there is no such thing as objectively good or bad visuals. Monkey Island 2 still has graphics as good as the day it was released, but I am no longer as impressed as I was then. That doesn't mean I can't stand the look of it or would enjoy playing it less. I even play games with worse visuals sometimes.Sheila said:But can you just explain to me why his admission that visuals are important are bad?
Claw said:Because there is no such thing as objectively good or bad visuals. Monkey Island 2 still has graphics as good as the day it was released, but I am no longer as impressed as I was then. That doesn't mean I can't stand the look of it or would enjoy playing it less. I even play games with worse visuals sometimes.Sheila said:But can you just explain to me why his admission that visuals are important are bad?
Graphics can impress by being superior to what we're used to. Barring virtual reality, it will always be your imagination that lets you be immersed in a game.
Of course I enjoy good graphics, they are a quality of their own, but still just one small element of a game.
Good graphics in games are like fashion, constantly changing. What was good yesterday is laughable tommorow. How idiotic.
I'm pretty sure I replied to this point in the linked thread:Sheila said:But can you just explain to me why his admission that visuals are important are bad?
Look at it this way: what if your boyfriend tells you that the most important trait in a woman is good looks, without mentioning anything else. Would you still say that there is nothing wrong with that?Isn't he just saying that immersion is most important in a great RPG, and that bad visuals take it away from him? I don't see whats wrong with that.
No, thank *you*.Can I also just say, Im REALLY looking forward to AoD, I think it looks to be a great and intelligent game. Thank you.
Vault Dweller said:I'm pretty sure I replied to this point in the linked thread:Sheila said:But can you just explain to me why his admission that visuals are important are bad?
"We are not dismissive of great graphics - we love them as much as anyone here does. We are dismissive of games that don't have much to offer other than great graphics. I hope you are capable of grasping the difference."
Look at it this way: what if your boyfriend tells you that the most important trait in a woman is good looks, without mentioning anything else. Would you still say that there is nothing wrong with that?Isn't he just saying that immersion is most important in a great RPG, and that bad visuals take it away from him? I don't see whats wrong with that.
No, thank *you*.Can I also just say, Im REALLY looking forward to AoD, I think it looks to be a great and intelligent game. Thank you.
Actually, his reason for disliking AoD was "The Codex hated Oblivion, so AoD is being made to make a point, so it will suck."Sheila said:I see what you mean. And to be honest, I agree with you and Lumpy, its playing the game, and what it offers that is important.
I just thought you were all being to hard on this chap, he seemed sincere that it was more important for him to connect with his character and the environment than anything else, thats his opinion and he's entitled to it. With that said, he was totally out of line with what he said about RPG Codex, I think you guys are swell, not a 'blemish' or whatever he said. Thats just stupid.
Oh and lumpy, ummmmmmm, thanks, I think.
I wont be eating that chocolate pudding tonight.