Retro is better

[runequester]

I like 3D when it actually improves gameplay. Sadly it seems a mantra now that games must be 3D even if it doesn't add anything useful

[runequester]

That's true. It's a pity too because modern 3D hardware is capable of very flexible 2D graphics rendering.

there was one RPG I played on the PS 2 recently. Forgot the title but when you walked around outside the combat maps, the backgrounds were in 2D and were absolutely GORGEOUS

[runequester]

Well, the thread is about 'retro' gaming and 3D pretty much qualifies itself right there, so yeah.... lol

I do agree that there are some 3D landscapes and characters that are pretty damn impressive. But when you spend all or most your energy on creating that type of eye candy, what often takes a hit is the actually gameplay. Poor 3D camera angles are very common still too, but not as bad as they were in the late 90's. Is modern gaming as compelling as retro? Not in my world. And not in most peoples that subscribe to classic gaming forums.

Oh and what's with that exaggerated chest heaving thing all about in modern games? That's as stupid looking as it is disturbing. lol  Just stand still already, you big brute! :lol:

In 10 years, will people still talk about Call of Duty or Crysis ? Propably not.

People are still talking about games like XCOM today.

[runequester]

well, part of it too is that it costs millions of dollars to create a game these days.
So unless you have a "big name" developer who can call the shots, companies are going to churn out "safe bets". A generic space marine FPS will sell for sure on the xbox so thats a safe bet. A game like Lemmings (to use an old example).. its a crap shoot