Who thinks that graphics is not important?

I am very concerned with graphics when it comes to sport games.  I want to see players and their surroundings be as like like as possible.  I don't need great graphics to enjoy well made games though, except for sport games. Lostboy1224

I feel you brother, but it sucks that Madden 07 for Ps3 and Xbox360 have the greatest graphics for any sports title so far, but it has the worst gameplay, it does'nt even come close to the xbox or ps2 gameplay, cant do anything like defensive controls except for like audibles and stuff. I hope that they make it as good and better and include the same and even new controls in 08 version.

If you are into soccer play winning eleven...the best simulator and graphics game on the sports genre.  Not even Madden can come as close to what Konami is doing on the WE series.

For me it Story/Music, Gameplay, Graphics. I rather be reeled into a game with an awesome story and environment then be dazzled by graphics but the disappointed by lack of story.quack_er

I'd say all parts of a game are fairly important. THere no need to pretend graphics don't matter just because you don't have a next gen system... or because you have a Wii. But to be fair, the Wii and the PS2/X-box/GCN all are capable of decent graphics. Okami, RE4, MGS3 and Shadow of the Colossus are all proof the PS2 is capable of quite a bit.vashkey

gameplay is what matters most.. visual comes later. but lately, if been stopping on playing a crappy writen stroy plot (annoying characters and all) i.e ff12 and TotA..moogon

You know I hate to admit it too, but the character in FFXII are kinda blandly writen and composed in the storyline aspect, they were'nt as develpoed as most characters in other FF's, but you've gotta admit the gameplay is pretty awesome seeing that they made a somewhat large change from the traditional gameplay.

[QUOTE="joslop500"]graphics are a big factor for me, after playing so many HD games playing a SD game just seems dull, once you go hd you cant go backhypnotoad8128

thats very true

To me it matters alot.

I personly dont belive Graphics have anything to do with the quality of the game... like sure there is games that the graphics are bad enough that you dont want to play the game because there is alot of technical issues... but hell I still play Chrono Trigger and the old Final Fantasy games....drake733ca

To me, graphics definitely come last when looking at a game.. so many other things are more important.

I mean, if they came out with the most amazing looking game with crappy gameplay, then another game with the worst graphics, but amazing gameplay.. which are you going to have more fun with?

Anyway, to me.. graphics definitely come last. Case in point: FFVI > FFVII, but that's just me.

Graphics is not a big factor for me. What is important is the gameplay. Just look at GTA, Bully, and SotC, graphics are not that awesome but very great game. I don't like very fine graphics like Onimusha and God of War but the good thing is the graphics suits the those game. Best graphics for PS2 for me is RE4.

skp_16

gameplay>>>>>>sound>>>>>graphics.

i really don't care how good a game looks. as long as its fun

Not important, but it doesn't hurt that graphics are good and easy on the eyes           
lwright38

gameplay>>>>>>sound>>>>>graphics.

i really don't care how good a game looks. as long as its fun

BuryMe

gameplay>>>>>>sound>>>>>graphics.

i really don't care how good a game looks. as long as its fun

BuryMe

Thats right, gameplay is always  #1, then sound (thats one of the things, many people dont think of sound as a major a factor, but it is, I dont want no crappy computer generated sound, when I can have a sound of aactual bullets hitting a buliding and hear the concrete break off and hit the ground), then of course graphics, although this is less eventually I think that almost everyone will be satisfied with them in the next couple of years, at least for the console life.

still play Chrono Trigger and the old Final Fantasy games....drake733ca

I'm in the middle. If a game plays really great and it's fun but it looks like it crap then I'm probably less likely to play it. Unless it's like an old school game where you should not expect great graphics.

I think that they are important to a certain extent. If a game is only based off of graphics, and no gameplay to back it up, it is going to be bad. It is sad that in this day and age, uneducated gamers go out to stores and only pick up games that LOOK good, and to a more specific extent, games that have violence and blood. Sure, those games need the good visuals to satisfy the gaming experience, but in the end, if the controls and gameplay isn't as brilliant as the technology that fuels them, then those are bad games IMO. The graphics enhance a game, but certainly don't define it. I just wish more people would understand that. marioraider

Yo, thats the point I've been trying to get across. People now (especially that current-gen ie ps3 and xbox360) only buy games that have "Oh my god, like-life" graphics and is just "pull out a gat, and pop a fool", I play these types of games often, but I also want a game that satifies other aspects, and thats where games these days come short, but there are of course many games still being made that live up to these expectations but many come short, cuz thats what sell these days. You've gotta have to depth in games, thats all I'm tryin to say.

Well I have my stupid math:

Bad Graphics+Bad Gameplay=Bad

Bad Graphics+Medium Gameplay=Almost Worth Trying

Medium Graphics+bad Gameplay=Worth Trying

Medium Graphics+Medium Graphics=Good

Great Graphics+Medium Gameplay=Great

Medium Graphics+Great Gameplay=Great

Great Graphics+Great Gameplay=Awesome

Also Sometimes story makes you get into the game and you forget of how bad the game is...

But The again People think different and what I like may be what the other person Hates.

Well I have my stupid math:

Bad Graphics+Bad Gameplay=Bad

Bad Graphics+Medium Gameplay=Almost Worth Trying

Medium Graphics+bad Gameplay=Worth Trying

Medium Graphics+Medium Graphics=Good

Great Graphics+Medium Gameplay=Great

Medium Graphics+Great Gameplay=Great

Great Graphics+Great Graphics=Awesome

Also Sometimes story makes you get into the game and you forget of how bad the game is...

But The again People think different and what I like may be what the other person Hates.

mugensur

Sounds like my same formula, except that last one I think you meant to say Great Graphics + Great GAMEPLAY = Awesome

I don't think graphics are very important at all. If the game has a nice style then that can entirely make up for lack of polygons in my eyes. Music and story are also big things for me.

And of course, Gameplay > Graphics.

They're not important, if it game has good graphicsit'sjust a nice addition.