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Graphics Vs. Story

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Incindir Mauser
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#41 - 2013-06-23 22:29:40 UTC
Neuntausend wrote:
Depends on the kind of game, don't you think?

A fantasy role playing game for example would probably suck without a good story, character development and a good amount of items to find and adventures to experience, but can work without state of the art graphics. An arcade-style space shooter however doesn't really need a story at all, what matters is a fun and addictive gameplay, awesome explosions and frickin lazor beams.

I personally like all kinds of games, how about you?

Now as for Eve - I hold the view, that Eve doesn't really need a premade storyline. The most important thing here is, that Eve should stay open and flexible, as the players are creating their own stories. Yes, the epic arcs and some of the mission texts are nice and I wouldn't mind more little sidestories like that, but I certainly don't want to be forced into some kind of overarcing huge storyline that I may not want to be part of. Graphics do also exist.


And the problem lies therein that the RP community in Eve is not taken seriously. By anyone.
Mother Drone
Transcendent Breed
#42 - 2013-06-23 23:46:38 UTC  |  Edited by: Mother Drone
Ma'Baker McCandless wrote:
Ah prefer the game to be fun to play

But then im a mad ole mountain girl


Sounds kinda cute Big smile


Tippia wrote:
Best game ever.


Wow nice to see some real old schoolers in here.
I can't wait for part II coming soon.
I'm just glad i've never met a 3 legged prostitute in RLTwisted


ps: Story always over graphics.
Lost True
Perkone
Caldari State
#43 - 2013-06-24 00:04:11 UTC
Graphics>story.
If i want story, i'll watch the movie or read the book.
Of course, the story is important, but most of them are not good enough anyway, even in the adventure games.

in 2007 i've thought it's a sci-fi simulator, not an "e-sports" game. I'm not a teenager, how would i like it much?
Atomic Option
NO Tax FAT Stacks
#44 - 2013-07-07 15:58:06 UTC
Domer Pyle wrote:
Atomic Option wrote:
This is like asking whether you prefer a girl with great bosoms, a great ass or a great personality. You really need the whole package to be attractive.


speak for yourself. i could totally do without the first, if she had the others. also, a nice face trumps the first two anyway.



"Could do" is not "would do" when you have the option of getting the whole package. The gaming world is competitive in ways that most people's dating lives are not. We can all choose the best game, but we can't all choose to date [insert your favorite genius supermodel comedian here]. So when there're better games available, people are going to play them even if the lesser games are still fun.
Large Collidable Object
morons.
#45 - 2013-07-07 16:48:22 UTC
Depends on the Game -in general, I'd put Gameplay and Theme first.

If it's a solo RPG, of course the Story matters a lot, if it's a competitive RTS, not at all.

Considering Graphics, they don't need to be necessarily top notch - however the graphical style matters a lot to me - e.g. I'd never touch WOW with a ten foot pole because I consider the cartoonish style absolutely appalling.

Regardless of gameplay, story and theme, I know I wont enjoy a game that constantly makes me want to rip my eyes out because I feel like watching a TV series made for oik kids.
You know... [morons.](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gjOx65yD5A)
Alavaria Fera
GoonWaffe
#46 - 2013-07-07 17:29:49 UTC
Omnathious Deninard wrote:
Which is more important to you; the graphics of a game or it's story?

For me I personally prefer a great story in a game, visuals will always be second.

Thankfully, when it comes to spreadsheets online, DaBigRedBoat tells us stories

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Six Six Six
Doomheim
#47 - 2013-07-07 19:22:17 UTC
Graphics is the most important thing after game play.

The story, most people don't even care too much about, you could say that as this is supposed to be a sandbox you should be making your own story.
Kult Altol
The Safe Space
#48 - 2013-07-07 19:25:40 UTC
A bit a both. We live in a time where you can have BOTH. Back in the 90s it was a trade off.

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The Scope
#49 - 2013-07-07 20:49:47 UTC
Graphics...

... but with the caveat that the ships actually look cool, not abstract, mangled pieces of space junk.

yk
Call Rollard
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#50 - 2013-07-07 21:55:58 UTC
Storyline

Graphics can be quite great for some games however. I don't complain about still playing old games for example only because it's got good game mechanics and storyline. Big smile
Lors Dornick
Kallisti Industries
#51 - 2013-07-07 23:55:09 UTC
- Fun and interesting gameplay
- More fun and interesting gameplay.
- Intuitive and easy to use UI.
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- graphics/story/sound, nice to have but nothing more.

CCP Greyscale: As to starbases, we agree it's pretty terrible, but we don't want to delay the entire release just for this one factor.
Kuronaga
The Dead Parrot Shoppe Inc.
The Chicken Coop
#52 - 2013-07-08 01:44:35 UTC
Whats more important to me is that people stop trying to pit two completely different aspects of entertainment against each other purely for the sake of social discussion. I mean are you really that desperate to socialize that you can't think of anything actually interesting to say?
Naes Mlahrend
Devil's Horsemen
#53 - 2013-07-08 02:13:44 UTC
This game. I played for about a year and a half on my iphone and online up until I had to deploy to Afghanistan. It had no story and no graphics but the game was fun. Though when I returned from the desert my prior alliance fell apart and I haven't played since. Still think about starting from scratch at times...

TLDR; I love graphically advanced games and a good story but neither matters to me much, as long as it keeps me interested and entertained.
Inokuma Yawara
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#54 - 2013-07-08 02:42:21 UTC
All I want is everything.

Game Play, Story, Graphics.

But EVE is a sandbox. Protect the sandbox.

I'm spouting gibberish, now. I don't know what I'm saying anymore.

Watch this space.  New exciting signature in development.
Liafcipe9000
Critically Preposterous
#55 - 2013-07-08 07:14:24 UTC
Ma'Baker McCandless wrote:
Ah prefer the game to be fun to play

But then im a mad ole mountain girl

ahm wit ya on dat
Turelus
Utassi Security
#56 - 2013-07-08 07:46:38 UTC
Story, immersion as well.

Turelus CEO Utassi Security
Lipbite
Express Hauler
#57 - 2013-07-08 08:05:43 UTC
I don't need any story because it becomes very old very fast - good graphics is enough assuming there is decent gameplay.
Sable Moran
Moran Light Industries
#58 - 2013-07-08 08:38:09 UTC
Omnathious Deninard wrote:
Which is more important to you; the graphics of a game or it's story?


This has to be a trick question, I just haven't figured out where the trick is yet. Need more tea in my blood stream...

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Roime
Mea Culpa.
Shadow Cartel
#59 - 2013-07-08 09:03:42 UTC
Stories only live once, great sandbox gameplay forever. Graphics can be updated along the way.

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Abishai
#60 - 2013-07-08 17:45:57 UTC
1) Freedom
2) Graphics

Keep your stories out of my sandbox
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