Which game do you think has the most concise graphics?

Iron Greasel · 01-18-2007, 11:37 AM

As in expressing a lot with very few pixels.

I think Final Fantasy 6 is quite expressive. A multitude of distinctly different characters singing, eating, climbing, jumping and operating a toilet with 16*24 pixels. Or maybe the original Lemmings. I think those were 5*7 and three colors or something like that.

Lucern · 01-19-2007, 12:06 AM

I wanted to say, interesting question!

The most concise graphics? The ascii in old games like Rogue and new games like Dwarf Fortress might count, though those may not technically be graphics [img]smile.gif[/img]

An old game comes to mind called Sword of Aragon, which did a tremendous amount with a limited color palette (8 colors maybe), yet it managed to take you through an epic fantasy campaign with field battles and all, with very little confusion as to what is what, who your elven archers are and who the goblin skirmishers are.

Zaleukos · 01-19-2007, 07:13 AM

Its kinda hard to remember the details of such games, but I would imagine Ski or Die (and its predecessor Skate or Die) had pretty expressive graphics. Ditto for the Amiga version of North & South.

ZFR · 01-19-2007, 08:54 AM

How about Ultima Underworld? Shadowcaster?

CerebroDragon · 01-20-2007, 03:23 AM

I'd go back even further to be more concise and say Wizardry I or Akalabeth for that primordial dungeon crawl feel. [img]smile.gif[/img]

01-18-2007, 11:37 AM	#1
Iron Greasel Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 13, 2004 Location: Finland Age: 35 Posts: 1,701	As in expressing a lot with very few pixels. I think Final Fantasy 6 is quite expressive. A multitude of distinctly different characters singing, eating, climbing, jumping and operating a toilet with 1624 pixels. Or maybe the original Lemmings. I think those were 57 and three colors or something like that. __________________

01-19-2007, 08:54 AM	#4
ZFR Legion Symbol Join Date: February 14, 2002 Location: Ireland Age: 39 Posts: 7,367	How about Ultima Underworld? Shadowcaster? __________________ ZFR

01-20-2007, 03:23 AM	#5
CerebroDragon Red Wizard of Thay Join Date: March 2, 2003 Location: Ballarat, Australia. Age: 45 Posts: 878	I'd go back even further to be more concise and say Wizardry I or Akalabeth for that primordial dungeon crawl feel. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ Diddledy High, Diddledy Low, Come Brave Blood Sheep, You've a goodly way to go. - Brilhasti Ap Tarj

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01-19-2007, 12:06 AM	#2
Lucern Quintesson Join Date: August 28, 2004 Location: the middle of Michigan Age: 42 Posts: 1,011	I wanted to say, interesting question! The most concise graphics? The ascii in old games like Rogue and new games like Dwarf Fortress might count, though those may not technically be graphics [img]smile.gif[/img] An old game comes to mind called Sword of Aragon, which did a tremendous amount with a limited color palette (8 colors maybe), yet it managed to take you through an epic fantasy campaign with field battles and all, with very little confusion as to what is what, who your elven archers are and who the goblin skirmishers are.

01-19-2007, 07:13 AM	#3
Zaleukos The Magister Join Date: September 29, 2003 Location: Sweden Age: 47 Posts: 146	Its kinda hard to remember the details of such games, but I would imagine Ski or Die (and its predecessor Skate or Die) had pretty expressive graphics. Ditto for the Amiga version of North & South.

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