Oops, I should learn to proof-read before I post.
This is what I should've posted:
Well, when you portray it as a zero-sum equation as you did then it is certainly not true. I'd agree with you there. There are no doubts that crap graphics games can have crap gameplay. But in today's industry the vast majority of investment is on graphics rather than gameplay so overall we see great strides in graphics yet less pronounced strides in gameplay. Thus, one is more drawn to the classics where whilst the graphics are dated the gameplay is much less so. Well, that's my impression anyway.
Well, when you portray it as a zero-sum equation as you did then it is certainly not true. I'd agree with you there.
It isn't like that and there are no doubts that crap graphics games can have crap gameplay.
But in today's industry the vast majority of investment is on graphics rather than gameplay so overall we see great strides in graphics yet less pronounced strides in gameplay. Thus, one is more drawn to the classics where whilst the graphics are dated the gameplay is much less so.
Well, that's my impression anyway.
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Oops, I should learn to proof-read before I post. This is what I should've posted: Well, when you portray it as a zero-sum equation as you did then it is certainly not true. I'd agree with you there. There are no doubts that crap graphics games can have crap gameplay. But in today's industry the vast majority of investment is on graphics rather than gameplay so overall we see great strides in graphics yet less pronounced strides in gameplay. Thus, one is more drawn to the classics where whilst the graphics are dated the gameplay is much less so. Well, that's my impression anyway.
Well, when you portray it as a zero-sum equation as you did then it is certainly not true. I'd agree with you there. It isn't like that and there are no doubts that crap graphics games can have crap gameplay. But in today's industry the vast majority of investment is on graphics rather than gameplay so overall we see great strides in graphics yet less pronounced strides in gameplay. Thus, one is more drawn to the classics where whilst the graphics are dated the gameplay is much less so. Well, that's my impression anyway.
Meh... Increasing emphasis on super-duper graphics decreases emphasis on gameplay and fun. Give me the classics any day of the week!