Alot of you are afraid to admit it, but I am not.

I am a graphics whore.  I love graphics, I see them as a huge part of the game.  I spend $500 upgrading my PC just to play oblivion maxed out.  Im going to spend another $300 on a 8800 gts for crysis.

We all enjoy games with great gameplay, but i'll admit no matter how good the gameplay if the graphics suck it would be very hard for me to enjoy that game. 

IMO Graphics = Gameplay
nmaharg

Yeah, and special effects > story, in movies.

I am a graphics whore.  I love graphics, I see them as a huge part of the game.  I spend $500 upgrading my PC just to play oblivion maxed out.  Im going to spend another $300 on a 8800 gts for crysis.

We all enjoy games with great gameplay, but i'll admit no matter how good the gameplay if the graphics suck it would be very hard for me to enjoy that game. 

IMO Graphics = Gameplay
nmaharg

I am not a graphics whore. Sure, I did upgrade my PC's video card last year from an FX 5500 to a 6800 XT, but I'm done with that and I'm content. I have a ton of games from 1998 - 2005 that i haven't even played yet!

As for consoles, I have about 25 games for my GC, and no consoles for this generation. While I may get a 360 at some point, I most likely will get a Wii instead, depending on how the heavies turn out later this year.

Gameplay > Graphics

However, I will say this, Graphics are nearly as important as gameplay when it comes to games that rely heavily on Atmosphere.

As long as the graphics are good enough to set the mood then that's all you need, which is why I prefer Metroid Prime over any "next-gen" game.mis3ry

I love graphics just as much as the next person. But if a game with uber graphics and terrible gameplay (farcry) comes along, I dont rate it at all. The graphics and neat little touches can keep you amused for an hour or so....but after that its all about the gameplay, without any gameplay, its just a tech demo.VinnoT

Nice graphics are good, but all these games (especially for pc) are all graphics and crap game

Random__Guy

[QUOTE="Random__Guy"]Nice graphics are good, but all these games (especially for pc) are all graphics and crap game

Teufelhuhn

[QUOTE="Teufelhuhn"][QUOTE="Random__Guy"]Nice graphics are good, but all these games (especially for pc) are all graphics and crap game

Teh_Stevz

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Random__Guy

no no and no! The ONLY SINGLE thing that counts is gameplay. If bad graphics make a bad game for you, then the gameplay will be bad. If you don't care about graphics, the gameplay will be good. See? Gameplay is ''how fun the game is to play'' so if you don't like bad graphics, the game will have bad gameplay for you.Timesplitter14

Yeah, great graphics are awesome. I mean, Gears would not be as good without its fantastic visuals.

However, I'm not obsessed with good graphics. My 2nd most antipated game of this year is a 2D RPG, Pokemon.
the-very-best

[QUOTE="Timesplitter14"]no no and no! The ONLY SINGLE thing that counts is gameplay. If bad graphics make a bad game for you, then the gameplay will be bad. If you don't care about graphics, the gameplay will be good. See? Gameplay is ''how fun the game is to play'' so if you don't like bad graphics, the game will have bad gameplay for you.Teh_Stevz

(about the Zelda part)

That's my point. I had that same feeling with Okami. Graphics can affect gameplay, so only gameplay counts in the end.

Yeah, great graphics are awesome. I mean, Gears would not be as good without its fantastic visuals.

However, I'm not obsessed with good graphics. My 2nd most antipated game of this year is a 2D RPG, Pokemon.
the-very-best

(about the Zelda part)

That's my point. I had that same feeling with Okami. Graphics can affect gameplay, so only gameplay counts in the end.

Timesplitter14

I like great graphics as much as anyone but it is never a decision maker in whether or not I buy a game.cakeorrdeath

I love graphics, but without gameplay they are hollow and don't make a game fun.

[QUOTE="Timesplitter14"]

(about the Zelda part)

That's my point. I had that same feeling with Okami. Graphics can affect gameplay, so only gameplay counts in the end.

Teh_Stevz

[QUOTE="Timesplitter14"]

(about the Zelda part)

That's my point. I had that same feeling with Okami. Graphics can affect gameplay, so only gameplay counts in the end.

Teh_Stevz

not always. Graphx are just a PART of gameplay 

[QUOTE="Teh_Stevz"][QUOTE="Timesplitter14"]

(about the Zelda part)

That's my point. I had that same feeling with Okami. Graphics can affect gameplay, so only gameplay counts in the end.

Timesplitter14

not always. Graphx are just a PART of gameplay

[QUOTE="nmaharg"]I am a graphics whore. I love graphics, I see them as a huge part of the game. I spend $500 upgrading my PC just to play oblivion maxed out. Im going to spend another $300 on a 8800 gts for crysis.

We all enjoy games with great gameplay, but i'll admit no matter how good the gameplay if the graphics suck it would be very hard for me to enjoy that game.

IMO Graphics = Gameplay
Mahije

I am a graphics whore. I love graphics, I see them as a huge part of the game. I spend $500 upgrading my PC just to play oblivion maxed out. Im going to spend another $300 on a 8800 gts for crysis.

We all enjoy games with great gameplay, but i'll admit no matter how good the gameplay if the graphics suck it would be very hard for me to enjoy that game.

IMO Graphics = Gameplay
nmaharg

I like great  graphics as much as anyone but it is never a decision maker in whether or not I buy a game.cakeorrdeath