Just Thought This Video Deserved some Exposure.

[Hakudamashi]

[Tanassy]

I didn't even watch the video, as I can't right now. But regarding the question.. do graphics really matter? The answer is yes. and no.

You can't answer that question. You can only argue on both sides of the table until you realise that it just varies from product to product. Direction, meaning, clarity, conveyance, it can all be done as subtly or loudly as possible, it just has to be done right.

There is no fundamental explanation to go with each and every case. It just is how it is.

To give a final answer looking at it as an open question.. graphics do matter in many games, and not in others. On the whole, the fact that a game might have "bad" visuals could be a feature of a game rather than a downfall. Sometimes, it could make the game bad and awkward to play.

I think the more appropriate argument is.. does presentation matter, as a whole? Because when you go deeper into a game you also have to consider 1: performance and 2: Consistency.

[Hakudamashi]

And this is exactly why you watch a video before commenting...

[Tanassy]

And this is exactly why you watch a video before commenting...

I can't right now.

I have every right to give my opinion.

[Hakudamashi]

I have every right to give my opinion.

Yes, but what you said isn't exactly what the video is touching on.
You were talking about aethstetics and visuals, this video is about graphics.

[Tanassy]

Define "Graphics". because that's exactly what "Graphics" are to me, everything you see, and the overall quality of it.

[Hakudamashi]

Define "Graphics". because that's exactly what "Graphics" are to me, everything you see, and the overall quality of it.

K, I'm a little shaky on this, but graphics are techniques or use of the graphic arts in order to visually represent something on a screen or canvas.
Aethstetics is how visually pleasing this representation is to one's eyes, or, how much one appreciates what is being shown on screen.

Something like that...

[Tanassy]

Then it could be told that "Graphics" would need to include presentation in general to be justified as good or bad.

I don't see the point in separating them when talking about if they're important in video games. Because otherwise the answer would definitely be a resounding "yes" in almost every application.

[Hakudamashi]

Well, the video is talking about Graphics helped to evolve gameplay through the generations up until Gen 7, which has little to do with aethstetics, so the terms are separate for a reason...

[Tanassy]

Then I think you're the one misunderstanding me...

[Hakudamashi]

I guess I am...