How important are graphics to you?

How important are graphics to you from 1-5?

A 2, I guess. I'll play an old game like OoT or Pokemon Stadium 2, but I still appreciate good graphics.

As anyone who plays video games, they are as important as any other aspect of a game. A game with poor graphics, or a bad framerate isn't going to be enjoyable to play, even if the rest of the game is great. Every aspect of a game needs to be solid for it to be considered "great." Granted, I don't expect PS games to look like 360 games, but I expect them to be good for the system they are on.

so long as the games have 0 jaggies, no blurry textures and high resolutions i'm generally happy. Currently playing Armourd Princess: Crossworlds and Neman: Contest of Heroes, both are pretty average from a tech point but look sharp and clean and run smooooth as butter lol.

As anyone who plays video games, they are as important as any other aspect of a game. A game with poor graphics, or a bad framerate isn't going to be enjoyable to play, even if the rest of the game is great. Every aspect of a game needs to be solid for it to be considered "great." Granted, I don't expect PS games to look like 360 games, but I expect them to be good for the system they are on.

foxhound_fox

no 0 option? I think graphics are ruining the industry so they are a bad thing.

good graphics ruin good games.

Take football manager which has simply horrendus graphics, but is one of the greatest series ever IMO.blue_hazy_basic

Graphics help immerse me into the game.

I'd say about a 2. Graphics with a strong artistic quality can really add to a game for me (Okami, A Boy And His Blob, Valkyria Chronicles) but it's not a deal breaker if the visuals aren't a games strong point.

I'm inclined to say a 2 or 3. As long as they don't take away from the game (ie. bad framerate, etc.) then it's not such a big deal to me.

I'm inclined to say a 2 or 3. As long as they don't take away from the game (ie. bad framerate, etc.) then it's not such a big deal to me.

svetzenlether

4,I guess.I like good looking games.

4,I guess.I like good looking games.

Lto_thaG

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4,I guess.I like good looking games.

alfredooo

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It's a 4 for me.

Graphics can help the game be very enjoyable.

Without good graphics, Amnesia would not have been the game that it was.

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You will be hard pressed to find any person that says graphics are more important than gameplay (as stated for the billionth time). Nothing is wrong with wanting and deserving great graphics. It is 2010. We are allowed both great gameplay and graphics all at once.

gameplay always comes first but sometimes good graphics and visual style can add a whole atmosphere to the game :)

At least a 3, don't mind a 2 though.

4

assuming physics and animations, and all other things that make a game look and move beautifully, are counted as graphics.

A lot of you are lying. I see so many "graphics king" threads pop up on this forum every day it's ridiculous. Graphics are probably the main reason why some of you so called gamers play video games. majadamus

A lot, honestly. (4). I could enjoy something that looks like a puddle of sick but we don't need to settle for gameplay OR graphics. I find that any game with highly acclaimed visuals adds to the experience somehow. Either to make it more immersive, believable as a game world or simply great to look at.

I voted 3 although 4 can apply as well. Good graphics does help to draw me in. I wasn't interested in Bioshock when I bought the $19.95 Bioshock/Oblivion combo back in January. But, when I saw the (both nice and gruesome) eye candy in Bioshock, it got me very interested in the game.

Pretty important since the 360 produces the best visuals.

Good graphics help create atmosphere, and help with immersion [...]muscleserge

As anyone who plays video games, they are as important as any other aspect of a game. A game with poor graphics, or a bad framerate isn't going to be enjoyable to play, even if the rest of the game is great. Every aspect of a game needs to be solid for it to be considered "great." Granted, I don't expect PS games to look like 360 games, but I expect them to be good for the system they are on.

foxhound_fox

Exactly. Imo super mario kart has awesome graphics.. So does NiGHTS and many older games. I dont really understand why alot of people seem to say that just because its old means the game has terrible graphics

I play Minecraft, WoW, Deus Ex and a lot of other graphics-weak games, so I guess they aren't important to me. The art style is though I suppose, some games are just completely bland looking like Rogue Warrior* or FEAR. O

[QUOTE="muscleserge"]Good graphics help create atmosphere, and help with immersion [...]foxhound_fox

What are you talking abSSSSSSHHHHHHH

Oh god kill it with fire! :cry:

1.

As long as I know what's going on in the game and it doesn't effect the gameplay I don't care. If you ignore games because of graphics your honestly missing out on a lot..

For example Anacreon: Reconstruction 4021 is considered to be one of the best strategy games ever, but it has very primitive graphics.

Graphics are not that important to me, but I do appreciate good graphics. I don't mind if a game has bad graphics.

I reckon 4 because a game like Crysis would not be as amazing without graphics aswell as UC2

3 for me, they are important to me and they can even enhance a mediocre game but the appeal is fleeting, that and my idea of good graphics may be different to yours (I rank artistic style very highly). I also believe consistency is important and hate it when one part of the game looks awesome but other elements were sacrificed.

I voted a 3, I'm impressed when a game has good graphics and it can help my enjoyment of a game, but it's not 100% necessary for a game to be good.

Voted 2. Not all that important to me. A great game is a great game.. nice visuals is just icing on the cake.

For me it's split 3 equal ways. 33.3% Game Play, 33.3% Graphics, and 33.3% Story. Unless it's an online only game like Warhawk, MAG, or Socom then it's 50% graphics and 50% gameplay.