Does graphics contribute to great gameplay?

I always thought gameplay is a bit of everything (sound, controls, ui, story, world maps, items,things you can do, graphics, online, features,etc, etc.) It is a sum of the whole.

When you guys say gameplay makes the game great... Then what is gameplay? Can you define it?

And does graphic "contribute" to great gameplay? If yes, isn't graphics just as "equally" important as other parts of the game. Why do we (the gamers) have to settle for less graphics?

DISCUSS...And prove your point.

Well it helps i mean when your playing a shooter it is easier to see the people your shooting but gameplay is like controls smoothness a plot and fun to playmusicman748

I agree with what you are saying and Story and controls is also a part of what makes up gameplay too. So the question still remains: Why do we (the gamers) have to settle for less graphics?

Yes,graphic contribute;alot!I played Clive Barker's Undying (rated 9.0) Due to the gfx,it wasnt fun at all.I jus played coz i wanted to know what to expect from "Jericho" (multiplatform).But there are times when gfx dun mean nuthin.E.g to me "Heart Of Darkness" is the best2d arcadegame i played,tho i played many full 3d arcade games,they're not much fun as h.o.d.It cant be said whether gfx contribute more,example:Just Cause' got great gfx as compared to GTA S.A,but it's gameplay's sorta boring to GTA S.A.Just read Transformers The Game's got 6.0 rating (not good enough,i usually buya miimum of7.0 rated games.Dunno if the pc version'll be bettr than the 360 version.

Yes,graphic contribute;alot!I played Clive Barker's Undying (rated 9.0) Due to the gfx,it wasnt fun at all.I jus played coz i wanted to know what to expect from "Jericho" (multiplatform).But there are times when gfx dun mean nuthin.E.g to me "Heart Of Darkness" is the best2d arcadegame i played,tho i played many full 3d arcade games,they're not much fun as h.o.d.It cant be said whether gfx contribute more,example:Just Cause' got great gfx as compared to GTA S.A,but it's gameplay's sorta boring to GTA S.A.Just read Transformers The Game's got 6.0 rating (not good enough,i usually buya miimum of7.0 rated games.Dunno if the pc version'll be bettr than the 360 version.

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I always thought gameplay is a bit of everything (sound, controls, ui, story, world maps, items,things you can do, graphics, online, features,etc, etc.) It is a sum of the whole.

When you guys say gameplay makes the game great... Then what is gameplay? Can you define it?

And does graphic "contribute" to great gameplay? If yes, isn't graphics just as "equally" important as other parts of the game. Why do we (the gamers) have to settle for less graphics?

DISCUSS...And prove your point.

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ya, would u wanna play GTA II or GTA IV?? theyre both fun but GTA II graphics stinkhalo12003

while eyecandy (graphics) aren't everything they do enhance the overall game ... since before you play the game you see it and if it doesnt interest you when you see how likely are you going to play it. gameplay is a very important feature but the gaphic can't look like crap.

So while most wont admit it graphics does have an impact on gameplay, it's a combo of graphics, gameplay, controls, that make great game.