Graphics vs. Aesthetics

[daze23]

 

[Kodie]

I think this video gets "what most people want" wrong. I like Katamari, ICO, Wind Waker and Mario aesthetics but most people seem to prefer Killzone's look despite it having a supposedly inferior aesthetic. So both graphics and aesthetics are important and people often like at least semi-realistic aesthetics.

 

[itsyoung!!]

wait what ? almost every single top selling game of the past decade has focused on aesthetics instead of graphics... so who are they preaching to ? im not getting the point of this tirade ? they are bringing up games from the 90s and shyt, this hasnt even been an argument for a decade.. the public speaks with their wallets and the most garbage graphic games win their money every single time


Starcraft 2 - most popular RTS
Diablo 3 - most popular RPG
World of Warcraft - Most popular MMORPG
Call of Duty - most popular FPS
League of Legends and DOTA 2 - most popular MOBA's
MineCraft


so who are they preaching to ? or what is the point they are trying to prove? Every single most popular game, in every single video game genre, does not make it a focal point to focus on graphics

 

[BlvdBrawler]

Whatever Mass Effect 2 was, that's what I want.

 

[dem bath salts]

I think this video gets "what most people want" wrong. I like Katamari, ICO, Wind Waker and Mario aesthetics but most people seem to prefer Killzone's look despite it having a supposedly inferior aesthetic. So both graphics and aesthetics are important and people often like at least semi-realistic aesthetics.

I wouldn't say the video gets it wrong. With your example, people more than likely just thought those games were cooler. The video also said when both of their elements are combined, then you get a mindblown experience. But I do agree with the vid that if I only could have one, give me aesthetics over graphics any day.

 

[Kodie]

I wouldn't say the video gets it wrong. With your example, people more than likely just thought those games were cooler. The video also said when both of their elements are combined, then you get a mindblown experience. But I do agree with the vid that if I only could have one, give me aesthetics over graphics any day.

The bolded is probably true. But one of those has to be true - either Killzone/Halo/Battlefield/Gears aesthetics are pleasing to most people or most people prefer graphics over aesthetics.

 

[Julius Skrrvin]

I think this video gets "what most people want" wrong. I like Katamari, ICO, Wind Waker and Mario aesthetics but most people seem to prefer Killzone's look despite it having a supposedly inferior aesthetic. So both graphics and aesthetics are important and people often like at least semi-realistic aesthetics.

Killzone's aesthetic is not wholly realistic though; it's highly stylized and blockbustery. The effects jizz and emphasis on filters they threw on 2 and 3 are indicative of that to me. Games like Crysis and Arma are more "realistic" to me.

 

[itsyoung!!]

I think this video gets "what most people want" wrong. I like Katamari, ICO, Wind Waker and Mario aesthetics but most people seem to prefer Killzone's look despite it having a supposedly inferior aesthetic. So both graphics and aesthetics are important and people often like at least semi-realistic aesthetics.

But thats the thing, the general public actions speak louder than their words because Wind Walker and Mario crush Killzone in sales

People say they want games to look like Crysis but then they go back and play Counter Strike and call of duty

its kinda like a female that says she wants a great dude, but goes back to the guy who abuses her

 

[daze23]

I think this video gets "what most people want" wrong. I like Katamari, ICO, Wind Waker and Mario aesthetics but most people seem to prefer Killzone's look despite it having a supposedly inferior aesthetic. So both graphics and aesthetics are important and people often like at least semi-realistic aesthetics.

well "what most people want" can get into some complicated psychology. ultimately they have to settle for what's available. and then that gets into "what do these companies think most people want"

 

[Kodie]

But thats the thing, the general public actions speak louder than their words because Wind Walker and Mario crush Killzone in sales

People say they want games to look like Crysis but then they go back and play Counter Strike and call of duty

its kinda like a female that says she wants a great dude, but goes back to the guy who abuses her

well "what most people want" can get into some complicated psychology. ultimately they have to settle for what's available. and then that gets into "what do these companies think most people want"

I'm getting crushed in this thread by good insight and logic