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Cartoon vs Realistic :
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12/20/09 14:28
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Well just to start a new discussion : Don't you thinks cartoon choice , non realistic , allow you lot more freedom on design of levels, models and also textures ? Some examples : Ratchet And CLanck on PS3 : have cartoon style, but it uses some models with good number of polygons, some good shaders, lot of effects ! I think carton style allow you to make new ennemies, why following: Big dragons, zombies each time  ? Yeah i know zombies are cool caus you don't have to program a difficult AI  ! Even some games take some realistic design mixed with cartoon textures, effects , and keep some good bunch of details , even with cartoon textures: -latest Prince of Persia -the excellent Borderlands ! That's why i prefer cartton style ; i don't have to stick to real proportions, i have lot more freedom. I can imagine and modelise anything, no limit : caus i don't have to respect a perfect real visual design and proportions ,textures etc ...
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Re: Cartoon vs Realistic :
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12/20/09 20:46
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the was a thread a couple of months ago asking the same thing. you should read that thread, the was some great videos that will give good insight. talks about the uncanny valley. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FKTAJBQSm10
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Re: Cartoon vs Realistic :
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12/22/09 08:27
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The problem I see is: Cartoon games often flop. I remember very good games like Beyond Good and Evil (a superior mix of adventure, rps, sneaking, racing and fighting) but it was not the success I expected it to be. The reason might be the cartoon setting.
The same happened with the German RPG Venetica. It is a cartoon game and I remember lots of forum postings where gamers complained about this.
But kids love cartoon. So it just depends on your target audience.
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Re: Cartoon vs Realistic :
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12/22/09 13:47
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In fact Beyond Good And Evil , i finished was incredible : A great mix, with very good length : -The problem was most the advertisement that wasn't present at all, a simple video showing all gameplay phases and story could have make it sell a lot. Some good bunch of people know how good it is, and hope a great sequel !
Borderlands, have been sold a lot , 2 millions already : It's a big success ! and the company already think at making a sequel ! Why saying it's a flop ? I play it , and it's like Diablo game with loots , but in an FPS universe ! The univers is great, graphics also, gameplay excellent : thousands of weapons to find ! When you begin you can't stop ! So why saying it's a bad game ? (reviews are not bad at all) !
Venetica, had poor graphics, Black and White, i found it too much low in colors, it could have 8 colors or a grey colors instead ?
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Well the subject is not what game is good and what game is bad !
A game cartoon that really works :
-PS3 : Ratchet and Clanck on Big scens with thousands of polygons, incredibly good gameplay , beautifull cartoon art using shaders !
-PS2 : Okami : incredibly good and deep Odin Sphere
- Gamecube : Wind walker Killer Seven
-WII : Maramusa the demon blade ( a marvellous game) No More heroes
On Iphone : - Zombie Ville - OMG Pirates
In fact cartton games can succed, depends on what you do in them, if there is not repetitive too much, good gameplay, great use of Cartoon design you can do big things !
If you do cartoon ,you must bring your own effects, design etc .... not doing bad basic cartoon 3D art !
And don't forget, the commercial advertisment is what makes a game work or not lot of times ! And unfortunatly what makes some pretty bad Next Gen games to sell a lot !
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Re: Cartoon vs Realistic :
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12/23/09 09:55
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Even some games take some realistic design mixed with cartoon textures, effects , and keep some good bunch of details , even with cartoon textures: -latest Prince of Persia -the excellent Borderlands !
Hm... neither of these games was really successful afaik... Ubisoft will return to realistic graphics with the next Prince Of Persia; Seems like they werent really convinced by the sellings. I however prefer realistic graphics over cartoon style in action games.
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Re: Cartoon vs Realistic :
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12/24/09 00:39
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Even some games take some realistic design mixed with cartoon textures, effects , and keep some good bunch of details , even with cartoon textures: -latest Prince of Persia -the excellent Borderlands !
Hm... neither of these games was really successful afaik... Ubisoft will return to realistic graphics with the next Prince Of Persia; Seems like they werent really convinced by the sellings. I however prefer realistic graphics over cartoon style in action games. well i believer your wrong about borderlands, and as far as P.O.P. it may not have sold well, but i'm not sure thats because of the graphic design, since anyone i've ever heard of playing it, said they thought it look great.
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Re: Cartoon vs Realistic :
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12/26/09 23:40
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Well, puzzle game example: Zelda is great, Myst is beautiful. If used well, both styles are equally entertaining.
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