Comments on: Speculating on WoW’s successor http://www.killtenrats.com/2008/04/18/speculating-on-wows-successor/ a group of adventurers on an epic quest Mon, 01 Dec 2008 23:48:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: James http://www.killtenrats.com/2008/04/18/speculating-on-wows-successor/#comment-26334 James Sat, 19 Apr 2008 08:21:42 +0000 http://www.killtenrats.com/?p=1556#comment-26334 You know, I think companies have already started to, like <a href="http://www.nexon.com" rel="nofollow">Nexon</a> and <a href="http://www.threerings.com" rel="nofollow">Three Rings.</a> The graphics technology for their games is probably at a mid-to-late nineties level, so they're very consciously prioritizing accessibility and gameplay over visual impact. But yeah, it still feels like there's a reasonably heavy focus on graphics, doesn't it? Though I do feel it's decreasing. I think the word "graphics" in marketing literature and such is an indicator. "Graphics" is like "special effects" in Hollywood movies, it's a focus on the technology. I'm more interested in games that talk about, say, "visuals." You know, I think companies have already started to, like Nexon and Three Rings. The graphics technology for their games is probably at a mid-to-late nineties level, so they’re very consciously prioritizing accessibility and gameplay over visual impact.

But yeah, it still feels like there’s a reasonably heavy focus on graphics, doesn’t it? Though I do feel it’s decreasing.

I think the word “graphics” in marketing literature and such is an indicator. “Graphics” is like “special effects” in Hollywood movies, it’s a focus on the technology. I’m more interested in games that talk about, say, “visuals.”

]]> By: Nick http://www.killtenrats.com/2008/04/18/speculating-on-wows-successor/#comment-26332 Nick Sat, 19 Apr 2008 06:49:51 +0000 http://www.killtenrats.com/?p=1556#comment-26332 If devs from other companies understood this, the world would be a better place, and I'd have viable alternatives to WoW. If devs from other companies understood this, the world would be a better place, and I’d have viable alternatives to WoW.

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