Just why are the graphics so bad?

[GERONIMO]

First things first, I have no problem with the art style and it could have worked. But how can they get away with such piss poor execution? All the edges of the character models are either jagged as ♥♥♥♥, or awkwardly blend into the blotchy background textures. WTF is this ♥♥♥♥? I also genuinly found myself outright laughing at some of the animations (look at how cercie walks in particular).

The only thing I can think of is laziness. I know TTG arent known for their graphics but this is so unbelievably unpolished, it looks like they got interns to finish it off. And although the writing is passable, I find the graphics remove me from the experience and its really frustrating. What's their excuse? Do they have one? Its not as though the game is so demanding they couldnt have improved them.

I dont understand all the praise TTG gets. At the very least we should have better looking games and alternate, branching story arcs (which wouldnt take too much longer to record ffs - stop being so ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ lazy and give us a product worth the money you charge. wankers.)

[VeilStrider]

Since when did they care about graphics anyway?

The fans are more interested in getting multiple branches of the story than graphic bling bling shiny.

[Bile JAR]

It bugged me when I played the first episode, but I got used to it and now I barely notice it. Telltale games primarily focus on story rather than graphics, and we should realize that by looking at thier previous games. As long as the story is good, graphics shouldn't matter.

[kiwityke]

Originally posted by zeroxxx:

Since when did they care about graphics anyway?

The fans are more interested in getting multiple branches of the story than graphic bling bling shiny.

We don't even get branching stories. Its all scripted from what I can tell.

[VeilStrider]

Originally posted by kiwityke:

Originally posted by zeroxxx:

Since when did they care about graphics anyway?

The fans are more interested in getting multiple branches of the story than graphic bling bling shiny.

We don't even get branching stories. Its all scripted from what I can tell.

Indeed. That's why I said fans are more interested in getting it.

[GERONIMO]

its not that i put any special emphasis on graphics in a game so long is it makes up for it in other departments (if i can see that theyve put the effort in elsewhere). but it seems to me that TTG just gave us the bare minimum expected from them. if they went out of their way to write and record REAL branching story arcs, i would accept their graphical ineptness (distracting as it is). i just see no justification for releasing a game that looks this way when it wouldnt have required much more funding or resources to bring it to par - and they clearly didnt put any special effort in elsewhere. TTG got lazy and expect us to pay full price simply because its a GoT liscenced game. that doesnt annoy any of you?

[Avariser]

Having bad graphics in not always good thing, not every gamer has a super computer which can run all games on super duper high ultra graphics. Having a game with easy graphics makes the game playable for everyone, even mobile gamers. I also like telltales cartoon style animations, makes them a little unique.

[Boss]

Still, this game looks worse than The Wolf Among Us or The Walking Dead (both seasons). That's pretty much inexcusable in my opinion. Those two games also offered better (more meaningful) choices.

I think one of the main reasons is that TTG had no competitors so far. And people buy their games anyway so why would you use too much money on the graphics or actual C&C?
Fortunately Life is Strange is making a big impact now (more than 1 million copies sold) and seems to handle the choices a lot better, so hopefully this will force TTG to improve their games in the future.

[Oki_Doki]

I don't understand graphic ♥♥♥♥♥♥ , just shut the ♥♥♥♥ up and enjoy the game.

[Amanojaku]

Wolf among us and Walking Dead based on comix, and used cell shading to simulate this. Tales from Borderlands based on Borderlands games and use graphics just like in there. GoT based on Book\TV Show so they are using this older art paint design to simulate Medival art. It's not bad, it does feel like Medival that way. Srsl google some art of XIV-XVI centuries

[SubaruQ]

Originally posted by Wondervictim:

I don't understand graphic ♥♥♥♥♥♥ , just shut the ♥♥♥♥ up and enjoy the game.

It's a VISUAL medium. Graphics are very important. Yes, good games can have mediocre graphics, but good graphics ALWAYS improve the experience and immersion, no matter the game. The better the graphics, the more immersive, the more immersive, the better the experience, the better the experience, the better the game. GRAPHICS MATTER ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥.

[VeilStrider]

Yeah. Imagine if this were pixel game, I'd be surprised if there were 1000 people playing the game.