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Azred · 04-04-2003, 12:08 AM

I remember playing Bard's Tale (was that really almost 20 years ago? [img]graemlins/saywhat.gif[/img] ) and not feeling bored with the game no matter how much I played it. Then came the SSI Gold Box games and they had the same effect--they kept their freshness despite multiple playings.

What I have found is that it doesn't take fancy graphics--or even a lack thereof, in the case of older games like Bard's Tale--to make a great game, only a great plot. Take NWN--I didn't care for the way it looked or played. The overuse of graphics took away from what could have been a wonderful game. Of course, it doesn't help that I don't like first-person view; I much prefer isometric.

04-04-2003, 12:08 AM	#13
Azred Drow Priestess Join Date: March 13, 2001 Location: a hidden sanctorum high above the metroplex Age: 55 Posts: 4,037	I remember playing Bard's Tale (was that really almost 20 years ago? [img]graemlins/saywhat.gif[/img] ) and not feeling bored with the game no matter how much I played it. Then came the SSI Gold Box games and they had the same effect--they kept their freshness despite multiple playings. What I have found is that it doesn't take fancy graphics--or even a lack thereof, in the case of older games like Bard's Tale--to make a great game, only a great plot. Take NWN--I didn't care for the way it looked or played. The overuse of graphics took away from what could have been a wonderful game. Of course, it doesn't help that I don't like first-person view; I much prefer isometric. __________________ Everything may be explained by a conspiracy theory. All conspiracy theories are true. No matter how thinly you slice it, it's still bologna.