Comment on Video Games Can’t Afford to Look This Good: The gaming industry spent billions pursuing the idea that customers wanted realistic graphics. Did executives misread the market?

• Mondez@lemdro.id ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  I think the point is that it would have still been a fantastic game if it hadn’t sunk a load of money into looking like a movie.

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  • FeelzGoodMan420@eviltoast.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    I disagree. The art design and realism was one of the reasons why it was so good. It’s still one of the best looking games of all time. It also proves that you can make a good looking game that also is fun and fulfilling. It’s honestly a success story all around.

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  • socsa@piefed.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    In fact, the "cinematic" shit was the worst part of it IMO. There were gameplay segments where it got very tedious.

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  • jarfil@beehaw.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Ok, but… shrinking horse balls. That’s realism!

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• Default_Defect@midwest.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  I had the good fortune to have a medical emergency that allowed me to be on sick leave long enough to play through it at a leisurely pace.

  Worth it.

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