[QUOTE="Bill_McBlumpkin"][QUOTE="HuusAsking"][QUOTE="Bill_McBlumpkin"] [QUOTE="foxhound_fox"]I play most of my PC games at 1600x1200... I find that consoles that do resolutions like 1280x720 are incomparable.HuusAsking
You also probably play on a tiny screen.
The smaller the screen, the harder it is to pick up on increased resolutions.
You can't compare a tiny computer monitor with an extremely high resolution and a huge 50+ inch HDTV, doesn't work like that.
But what difference does a higher resolution make in terms of gameplay? Is there something I could miss in SD that I'll catch in HD that could make the difference in a game?When I play a game I consider ALL of the elements within it as a whole package - it all contributes to the overall fun factor. When you eat a piece of cake you don't judge the flour, sugar, eggs, and oil separately - you judge it as a whole.
Graphics play a huge role, they ALWAYS have regardless of what some on this forum believe. Video games are a primarily visual medium.
Obviously control, progression, etc. (I suppose all of these would fall under gameplay umbrella) play just as large a role as the graphics... they are all very important. They blend together to form the final product.
I know it's currently chic for Nintendo fanboys (this isn't directed at you, I don't know what system you prefer if any at all) to completely discount graphics because their system can't compete visually with any other on the market (ironic considering just last generation everyone was in awe of the amazing visuals of such games as RE4 and MP, kiss those days goodbye I suppose) but that's foolishness.
Can a game be really fun without great graphics? Of course man, it would be idiocy to think otherwise.
Can superb graphics greatly enhance the game playing experience? Yes, absolutely.
HD and superb graphics greatly enhance the experience, unless you play your games with your eyes shut.
HD makes the games look much better.
And yes, at low resolutions many fine details are completely missing.
Get over it.
But are those fine details critical to the game itself? I know it sounds cheap, but unless you can prove otherwise, it's sorta like the difference between tenderloin and sirloin. Sure, the former is more expensive and higher quality, but for many people, the latter provides more then enough enjoyment for a fraction of the price."Critical to the game itself?" What is"critical" to the game itself, exactly? People throw around "gameplay" as a generic term, but really a game's worth is the sum of its parts - and graphics are an important part. Graphics have the ability to greatly improve a game. Graphics affect one's perception of a game, they affect the gameplay in a way.
Same with tight control, immersive audio, great progression, etc. You can water one down slightly and perhaps still have a good, or sometimes even great, game.... but if they're all tight and soundlyimplemented you'll have the best it could be.
Log in to comment