I think i found a perfect analogy

subjects aren't long enough!

in any case, i think i found a prettymuch perfect analogy for the relation between a game and it's graphics.

game=candy
graphics=wrapper

a game needs graphics so you can see what's going on, a candy needs a wrapper to keep it clean and edible.

after that, most things you can say about a candy and it's wrapper fit perfectly.

1. a flashy wrapper may attract some buys, but if the cand tastes like crap people will catch on pretty quick.

2. if your wrapper is off-putting, it may keep some people away from a nice candy.

okay, here's something that's more of a stretch.

3. if you make a fudge candy that's wrapped in a daiper, you'll get fans who like the joke, but anyone else will be staying away.

this relates to how appealing to the lowest common denominator repels sales from ANYONE outside the demographic you're specifically targeting.

So in other words, people are stupid and broken

your analogy sucks.
Graphics aren't REQUIRED by games.
Ever hear of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?
Leather Goddess of Phobos?
Wishbringer?

Textual descriptions are graphics.

>>4
except they aren't. Hows that retardedness treating you?

I love those games...
too bad my computer's too good to play them now...

>>6
i think you can use the dosbox

>>5
ADOM! NETHACK! ROGUE! MORAFF'S WORLD!
wait scratch that last one. lmao. But play that anyway, acid trip city.
http://zeroes.overclocked.org/moraff.htm

>>8
fucking hell, did that guy just graduate from grade school? What's wrong with the colours?
I'm totally cosplaying as a rainbow-striped garbage can with Oi jackboots someday though.

with all due respect, those are more like electronic choose your own adventure books than videogames

>>8
Moraff's world ftw! This RPG is fucking nuts.
"Uh oh...you suddenly have a sinking feeling." *falls all the way to floor 82 while still at level 1, dedz*

ANAL orgy

I lost some IQ reading this post

giant sage