Amoxtli to TechnologyEnglish • 4 days agoInsiders say cutting-edge graphics are too costly for AAA gameswww.tomshardware.comexternal-linkmessage-square164fedilinkarrow-up1369arrow-down112
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minus-square@QuarterSwedelinkEnglish38•4 days agoNailed it. Here I am playing Celeste on Pico-8 and loving it. Gameplay matters before graphics. This is why Nintendo has a loyal following despite their litigious ways.
minus-square@captainlezbianlinkEnglish6•3 days agoBut also graphics doesn’t necessarily mean crazy 3d graphics, pick any game by supergiant and it’s gorgeous with beautiful music and fun gameplay. Know what you’re willing to invest in and make design choices to reflect that.
Nailed it. Here I am playing Celeste on Pico-8 and loving it. Gameplay matters before graphics. This is why Nintendo has a loyal following despite their litigious ways.
And hardware that’s GENERATIONS behind.
But also graphics doesn’t necessarily mean crazy 3d graphics, pick any game by supergiant and it’s gorgeous with beautiful music and fun gameplay.
Know what you’re willing to invest in and make design choices to reflect that.