Anybody here think graphics are very important?

I'll have to disagree. Personally, graphics are at the bottom of my list when it comes to choosing a game.

I agree 100% that many games share gameplay types (especially when it comes to the iDevices) but that doesn't mean the one with better graphics will implement that gameplay the best.

Think of neverending console wars with Sony and Microsoft. A game is released across both systems with one getting better graphics but slowdowns, clipping, and poor controls while the other suffers in graphics but runs smooth, feels natural, and creates a better atmosphere. Who really wins?

For me, deciding which game to get in any game category comes down to which one plays the best, has the best in game features, and can create an atmosphere. The only way graphics really come into play might be in visual theme (zombies, robots, demons, "doodle", etc.) but even then there are exceptions.

Good graphics never made a bad game not suck.

 

i see it like the threadstarter. a good design doesn't make a bad game better but i refuse to play games that look like shit, even if they are good. this driving bear simulator is a good example. i hear from everywhere that this game is good but it honestly looks crap so i didn't want to play it. a game must not impress me on the graphics side but it should at least look decent.

 

I think gfx do not make the cut for me eithr.
For eg. I prefer Cartoon Wars to Ancient War ANY givn day

 

If graphics would be very important, Gameloft games wouldn't be this crappy.

 

Graphics are important, it liKe the cover page of a book.

 

depends...a racing game, shooter or fighting game needs definately good graphics, without them i would't even consider a free-download.

but games like tower-defense, poker etc. don't need that superb graphics, but are ofcourse appreciated.

i wish the developers would do more openGl 2.0 enhancments and not just 1 effect, gameloft is allready going the right way in this case.

 

It doesn't matter whether you THINK graphics are important or not. To the larger audience, they are. Good looking apps are easier to sell.

 

i tend to disagree to a point.

only shallow people consider gfx as a priority over gameplay, although an ugly game with great gameplay will be overlooked by the masses, am sure.

 

We are talking about graphics not women.

 

For the average person going to the appstore, graphics trumps almost everything. Things other people have mentioned that they consider more important: smooth framerate, no bugs, solid gameplay - you can't evaluate those firsthand unless you've already downloaded the game. Heck, lite versions aside, a game could gave the most wonderful soundtrack in the world, but that'll have zero impact on the average person casually shopping the appstore.

That being said, if a game gets slammed left and right in user ratings, even the prettiest game will eventually nosedive down the charts.

The one exception appears to be "stickman" games. Triniti somehow manages to make stickman games look sexy, but there are plenty of other developers with stickmen games that look crude yet sell well. I don't understand their appeal.

 

Graphics are not high on my list of things I like in a game. However, having said that I do like smooth, polished games with good graphics that is nice to play.

I HATE pixelated games (sorry Hook Champ fans) but for me they are just bad!

Mad

 

i tend to agree with johnwayne ..

graphics are definitely one factor to look at for certain type of games but not all .. FPS, racing games for example had to have good graphics as any details that can be seen on the screen will actually contribute to a much enjoyable gameplay .. by graphics, I think it's not only about quality, also the overall presentation of the games to your eyes .. things like framerate, style etc ..

 

graphics is not on the very top of my list but is somewhere there. eyecandy is nice, but i hope the devs would make use of Open GL 2.0 more

 

good visuals may enrich the global experience and actually affect the gameplay.
It very much depends on the specific game we are talking about. Some games are very good even with simple graphics.

 

Good graphics aren't a neccesity, I mean I would rather not stare at something that looked absolutely horrid. but, really for me, graphics are not very important for me. I like games that have great gameplay, and original ideas. Good graphics certainly add to the game, but as a whole, they play a very very small part in if I choose to get a certain game.

 

I just upgraded my 3g into a 3gs for one reason and one reason alone. You guys know my answer to this

 

For me, graphics on the iPhone are slightly more important than they are on other consoles. Generally, I like good graphics, but that doesn't mean they have to be the most up-to-date technologically advanced graphics, 8-bit stuff pleases me just as much provided it's done right. Gameplay will always be the major factor though, it's just nice to have both.

Anyway I figure they're slightly more important on the iPhone due to the number of similar games we get. There are a ton of games on the App Store that play very similarly to one another... so it makes sense to get the one that's most pleasing to the eye. I tend to play slower-paced, relaxing games on my iPod, so preferably I want something pretty-looking and calming that I can stare at for long periods of time.