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Thekkur
PS W.T.B. Member
posted 20-12-2001 21:35 GMT
What do you think that\'s more important in a mass multiplayer online role playing game, the graphics, or the gameplay? Don\'t
say lame things like; it\'s something of both, because I know many of you enjoy playing RS very much, and if there\'s one thing
that RS has not, it\'s beautiful graphics. If you had to choose one of the two, what would you like planeshift to be, fantastic visuals
and less gameplay, or the other way around?
Thekkur
Buechler
Guest
posted 20-12-2001 22:38 GMT
I like the graphics PLaneshift has right now. There not super awesome, but they\'re nice. Overall I think gameplay is more
important.
If Planeshift has awesome gameplay with its current graphics, the game will rule!!!
sanejm
Guest
posted 20-12-2001 23:30 GMT
i think graphics only need to be good enough to not get in the way of game play(if you have a hard time seeing characters,or the
animation is bad .. then the graphics have not served their purpose).. good graphics are a bonus, and nice to look at..
gameplay is , lol, the life essences of gaming.graphics should never interfer with the gameplay, only enhance it..
but! if you have good artistic quality in a game that game will age well..
(omg.. i sound like a wine taster)
Kendaro
Guest
posted 21-12-2001 00:03 GMT
for me it is gameplay all the way.... i am so used to these mind blowing graphics of today but i turn them away and play stupid
looking game like Dragon Warrior III an my son\'s game boy color. game play and story is all i need. graphics are nothing but eye
candy. take EQ for example. there are no true RPers on EQ cause the story and game play are lacking, but it looks so perty(:-p)
people come to play it in groves.
Kendrick
Guest
posted 21-12-2001 03:48 GMT
Yes, Definatly gameplay
Kendrick
Guest
posted 21-12-2001 03:53 GMT
I like music too, I think it adds more to the gameplay
Bigfoot
Guest
posted 21-12-2001 05:46 GMT
Graphics and gameplay are 2 seperat things, and usualy dont interfer with one another... the reason so many games that are
produced with flashy graphics are crap when played are because teh graphics are used to conpensate for an originaly bad
gameplay design.
Good graphics doesnt mean theres somethig wrong with gameplay at all...
Kendrics comment on music is well said... most mmorpgs at teh moment have realy crap music nad its never used enough
(although that can be understandable since it can get repedative in such a game type), and with out good music atmosphere
cant be made... art can go only so far but with the right accompanyment of music the art in a game can be blasted even further.
the two play well off one another.
as for EQ being pretty... id hate to see what you term ugly ^_^. EQ is hideousely bad in the graphics department (with the
exseption of maybe Kunark, its only saveing grace)
I hope to help make planeshift look very professional ^_^ and very \"WOWish\". You have my vow...
We should strive to make both great graphics and gameplay, if one side eventualy fails at least we got teh other.
BinaryReject
Guest
posted 21-12-2001 07:39 GMT
Gameplay all the way.
princessfun
Guest
posted 21-12-2001 08:46 GMT
Absolutely gameplay, no question. Without the core gameplay being right no amount of flashy visuals can make a great game.
What would be nice though, whatever the graphics are like, is a high degree of customisation at character generation and in
game, I think it adds a lot to the role play element and allows you to make your character into more of an idividual. Wouldn\'t it be
nice to eventually be able to recognise other people in game just by seeing them on screen?
Gion
Guest
posted 21-12-2001 13:57 GMT
For me , its also gameplay.
A game with good graphics is fun to play for 1 month , but if the gameplay sucks it will get bored fast.
Greetzz
Gion.
Member of the Zeal Clan
http://www.zealclan.cjb.net Trynnon
Guest
posted 21-12-2001 16:18 GMT
Gameplay is king. Without stimulating role-play, well-designed quests, and balanced character classes and abilities a game just
won\'t make the cut.
Fuzzy Donkey
Guest
posted 21-12-2001 16:18 GMT
Gameplay.
Bigfoot
Guest
posted 21-12-2001 22:07 GMT
Looks like im the manority
... (then again im in the BOTH camp ^_^) if ya can do both, DO both.
whitti
PS W.T.B. Member
posted 22-12-2001 00:48 GMT
the Graphics will attract new players the gameplay will keep them!
I came to this game as a result of the Screenie (most everyone did) and I\'m hooked as I hope it will have AWESOME gameplay.
So far a lot of our Rsers lack in roleplaying abiltity
but a lot do. I hope for good RPing and great gameplay and limited pking (I
said LIMITED)
Mark von Wagner
Guest
posted 23-12-2001 09:22 GMT
Gameplay is essential. Without in-depth gameplay, a game has essentially no future. High-quality graphics, on the other hand,
are good only for attracting new players.
(For the record, one of my favorite games is Nethack.)
Thekkur
PS W.T.B. Member
posted 27-12-2001 01:27 GMT
it seems like gameplay is most popular by far! That means we need more setting members in first place...
once again: Anyone who\'s interested, feel free to contact us.
Thekkur
Archbishop Xaiver
Guest
posted 27-12-2001 04:47 GMT
what do you mean setting, as in like quests? I have some good quest ideas.
Dwinney
Guest
posted 27-12-2001 15:05 GMT
I think he means \"setting\" as in History, Government, Economy, Races, that kind of thing...
Thekkur
PS W.T.B. Member
posted 27-12-2001 15:19 GMT
the settings/background department is responsible for the underlying stories, the History, Government, Economy, Races, and
many other things. if you\'re interested in an appointment as setting member send an email to
info@planeshift.it.
more info is on the help-us section of this site.
Thekkur
iversonroxs
Guest
posted 27-12-2001 23:03 GMT
GAMEPLAY ALL THE WAY
Shadow
Guest
posted 29-12-2001 20:54 GMT
Gameplay, graphics can\'t just make a good game.
Join the Planescape clane \"Order of the helping hand\" if you want to help those around you.
When the clan has become a guild every new joiner will get a free weapon and an armor set.
Corsairk8
PS W.T.B. Member
posted 01-01-2001 03:41 GMT
I think the gameplay is most important, as long as the graphics arent too bad, too flashy or too good as to obscure the
gameplay. So definately, great gameplay is a must, graphics I dont much care about.