I have no doubt that graphics play a major role in the quality of the game, but they just add. The story is what makes you want to play the game, to find out what's next.
Graphics vs Story
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, Nov 15 2006 12:45 AM
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Posted 04 June 2007 - 07:15 AM
Well there are no graphics in a good book besides the occasional illustration and it's never bothered me before. Graphics are nothing compared to a well fleshed out storyline.
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Posted 04 June 2007 - 07:21 AM
both should be always entwined in a game! (
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Posted 04 June 2007 - 08:25 AM
Like someone already said, a mix of both with an emphasis on story makes the best game. I, personally, can deal with any 16-bit or better graphics, so I'd rather that someone made an 80-hour game with a lot of story than a 10-hour game with insane graphics. For example, I find myself playing one of the GBA Final Fantasy's over Champion's of Norrath: Realms of Everquest (for the PS2), even though the latter has much better graphics.
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Posted 04 June 2007 - 08:29 AM
In my eyes a video game is all about an exciting story. Look at Mario or Zelda (back in the 8bit era) those games had terrible graphics but zgreat storylines and look how successful they are.
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Posted 04 June 2007 - 08:43 AM
Story all the way! RPG's are story-based anyways, that's one of the definitions of the genre.Put it this way: Take an RPG, and remove the story except for the bare minimum plot details. It's not really an RPG anymore is it?Now take that same RPG, reload the story but remove the graphics. Heck, make it a text-based RPG. Isn't it still a role playing game?
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Posted 04 June 2007 - 08:45 AM
Graphics are nice and they can add a lot to an RPG, however for an RPG to be a good RPG it needs a good story. Out of all the Final Fantasies, VI is still my favorite. The graphics dont come anywhere close to VII or any of the ones after it, but the story kept me in the whole game.
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Posted 04 June 2007 - 10:14 AM
for me, story is more important than graphics. of course this include good gameplay.
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Posted 04 June 2007 - 01:28 PM
those two are very important in a game.. hmm..both.. important..
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Posted 04 June 2007 - 01:34 PM
To me the story/gameplay or whatsoever is far, far more important than the graphics. By saying this I don't think graphics are 'not' important, they're just a secondary fact.
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Posted 04 June 2007 - 08:00 PM
Graphics make you drool every now and then but its so much easier to get into a game if the story is intriguing (spelling?)
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Posted 04 June 2007 - 08:13 PM
Well...it depends on what you prefer....me personaly i like a good storyline bcause if you look at the old 2d topdown final fantasy games...the graphics on them suck but they are awesome games, why? the storyline is complete and goodgraphics are important in the more recent games but thts bcause they are on powerful hardware
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Posted 04 June 2007 - 08:23 PM
it has to be story as that is what is mostly needed to create a rpg
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Posted 04 June 2007 - 11:52 PM
story beats graphics, but id say a mixture of the 2 is best
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Posted 05 June 2007 - 11:10 PM
if the stories good enougth then u dont care about the graphis
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Posted 06 June 2007 - 02:10 AM
Story is the most important in a RPG cause with just graphics its a crappy game with , wow so cool graphs ull leave it in a week or less ....
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Posted 14 June 2007 - 11:03 PM
give me a story that rivals Chrono Trigger, as well as a good fast moving fighting system like Chrono Cross.... Hopefully Blue dragon delivers.
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Posted 14 June 2007 - 11:07 PM
i say story hands down. my favorite games were seiken densetsu 3, FFVI, and the SNES Chronotrigger (the OG one). a game is worthless if its all flash
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Posted 14 June 2007 - 11:20 PM
It really depends on the type of game you're playing ... but gameplay and story beat graphics hands-down everytime! 
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Posted 15 June 2007 - 12:00 AM
Gameplay, the nature of the interaction within the game is ultimately the most important factor. Sure clean graphics can make a difference, but I'd rather have an immersive, entertaining game anyday than one that looks great but is dull and unengaging. The story or narrative element is often helpful but it should be emergent, the inevitable result of great gameplay. The story need not be extensive, it only serves the gameplay. If a dramatic game narrative is relevant to furthering gameplay, then it should emerge from the context of the environment and the rules.
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Posted 15 June 2007 - 12:14 AM
Story is more important than graphics because graphics to me is just for eye candy. Of course I don't want a game with atari graphics but I want something that pulls me into the game and makes me want to know more of the story. Also gameplay is a key factor in games because something monotonous and dull won't get alot of people to play.
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Posted 15 June 2007 - 12:21 AM
I get a game based on graphics but the story keeps me playing.
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Posted 15 June 2007 - 12:23 AM
well maybe a mixture becuz i hate games with poor story line but i hate it more when the graphics suck
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Posted 15 June 2007 - 02:31 AM
the story is the bigest part of itits an RPG, the game will be boring if the role ur playing or the story ur being played in sux
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Posted 15 June 2007 - 02:36 AM
I really don't see how anyone can legitimately say that graphics make up for crappy gameplay, story, music, etc etc etc.Or any other variation of the argument.
