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12-12-2002, 08:13 PM

Would you purchase a game, that looks like it came from 1998/1999, but it had superior gameplay?

interman · 12-12-2002, 08:16 PM

A good example is Tony Tough. That's a game with oldschool graphics, but which ends up being very nice. There are also some good isometric rpgs out that are worth checking out, so my answer would be; yes, I would buy something that looks outdated, depending on the overall quality.

12-12-2002, 08:21 PM

Everyone that said yes is lying (at least to themselves). You will never be able to get by the dated look/feel. Which means your ability to immerse yourself in the game is severely hampered.

If the original Half-Life (before the graphics update) was released now, it would be panned for its look by everyone.

Sad but true.

Dennis S. · 12-12-2002, 08:22 PM

Depends what genre we're talking about.. FPS... no, even if it has more features than all other games combined... Sports? Doubt it... Third person action/adventure? Nope. 2D RPG? Maybe. RTS? Probably... Quest/adventure? Sure, why not.

kaotik · 12-12-2002, 08:29 PM

unfortunatly i would probably pass it by, graphics arn't the only thing i look for in a game, but they help (alot)
i still like alot of my ps1 games, but when i play them its only for a short period of time, they're fun yes, but you can only take so much bad graphics (that sound right?

i can't even play syphon filter 3 anymore(it was my favorite game) it just looks too poor now (plus, get so used to mouse and keyboard, you can never go back to controlers)

Bucky · 12-12-2002, 08:49 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (dark_angel @ Dec. 12 2002,15:21)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Everyone that said yes is lying (at least to themselves). You will never be able to get by the dated look/feel. Which means your ability to immerse yourself in the game is severely hampered.

If the original Half-Life (before the graphics update) was released now, it would be panned for its look by everyone.

Sad but true.

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Careful there. I have been playing Shogun Total War for the past week. No champ graphically, but real fun empire building.

Carnage · 12-12-2002, 09:29 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (dark_angel @ Dec. 12 2002,22:13)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Would you purchase a game, that looks like it came from 1998/1999, but it had superior gameplay?[/b][/quote]
NOsirry!!

Nxs · 12-12-2002, 09:41 PM

Depends on what it was. I still like to play the kings quest series.

12-12-2002, 08:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
interman Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 3,745 Hellbux: 75,385	A good example is Tony Tough. That's a game with oldschool graphics, but which ends up being very nice. There are also some good isometric rpgs out that are worth checking out, so my answer would be; yes, I would buy something that looks outdated, depending on the overall quality. __________________

12-12-2002, 08:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Dennis S. is on the 6th circle: Heresy Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 3,690 Hellbux: 57,613	Depends what genre we're talking about.. FPS... no, even if it has more features than all other games combined... Sports? Doubt it... Third person action/adventure? Nope. 2D RPG? Maybe. RTS? Probably... Quest/adventure? Sure, why not. __________________

12-12-2002, 08:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bucky Gamershell Grandpa Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cincinnati, OH, USA Posts: 5,677 Hellbux: 94,917	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (dark_angel @ Dec. 12 2002,15:21)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Everyone that said yes is lying (at least to themselves). You will never be able to get by the dated look/feel. Which means your ability to immerse yourself in the game is severely hampered. If the original Half-Life (before the graphics update) was released now, it would be panned for its look by everyone. Sad but true. [/b][/quote] Careful there. I have been playing Shogun Total War for the past week. No champ graphically, but real fun empire building. __________________ Papajoe r0ckz3rz!!

12-12-2002, 09:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
Nxs Administrator Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 8,198 Hellbux: 138,071	Depends on what it was. I still like to play the kings quest series. __________________

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12-12-2002, 08:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
Posts: n/a Hellbux: 0 [Check]	Would you purchase a game, that looks like it came from 1998/1999, but it had superior gameplay?

12-12-2002, 08:21 PM	#3 (permalink)
Posts: n/a Hellbux: 0 [Check]	Everyone that said yes is lying (at least to themselves). You will never be able to get by the dated look/feel. Which means your ability to immerse yourself in the game is severely hampered. If the original Half-Life (before the graphics update) was released now, it would be panned for its look by everyone. Sad but true.

12-12-2002, 08:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
kaotik is on the 3rd circle: Gluttony Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 435 Hellbux: 7,772	unfortunatly i would probably pass it by, graphics arn't the only thing i look for in a game, but they help (alot) i still like alot of my ps1 games, but when i play them its only for a short period of time, they're fun yes, but you can only take so much bad graphics (that sound right? i can't even play syphon filter 3 anymore(it was my favorite game) it just looks too poor now (plus, get so used to mouse and keyboard, you can never go back to controlers)