why the 8-bit style?

[MachinegunMagpie]

I get the concept of a retro side scrolling game, and I am enjoying the hell out of it, but 8-bit is just an ugly fad.
This would be much more appealing to my eyes in a more modern level of graphics.

[Sillicha]

The game looks gorgeous what are you talking about?

[5 AM]

Clearly not a fan of the indie scene.
To each, their own.

[Jota]

Because it's beautiful.
And a game is not only done with graphics

[MachinegunMagpie]

I just imagine it's harder with todays tools to recreate this style. I love the game. I just think it would be better if it wasn't SO retro, graphically. Easy to see is not the same thing as making it a game that relies on graphics to get by.

[Shadeless Heart]

You know each person perceives the graphic art quite differently. For example I feel it's OK, although I do agree that it's too retro and I can see all the pixels, but my mom LOVES this style, and she doesn't see the pixels at all...

[MachinegunMagpie]

i don't like having to struggle to see what something is. I know you get used to it, but there isn;t any reason I can see for it. change nothing about the game, just make it easier on the eyes.

as for retro, I started with my first game a long time ago. Pong from sears. please don't make us go back to that.

[5 AM]

What exactly are you having problems seeing? Objects are pretty well defined for pixel graphics, so I don’t know what you’re having problems seeing.

[CrashToDesktop]

Everything's pretty unique and easily identifiable. The mechanics might be a bit harder to understand, but the visuals are not by any means.

[MachinegunMagpie]

"for pixel graphics" notice that you had to use a qualifier?
that's like saying "trump is honest enough, for a politician"

[CrashToDesktop]

What exactly are you having difficulties with? If the graphics style is ugly, that's a subjective thing (as plenty of us are fine with it), but feel free to point out some actual problems.

[5 AM]

Originally posted by Doc:

"for pixel graphics" notice that you had to use a qualifier?
that's like saying "trump is honest enough, for a politician"

Notice that you didn’t answer the question?

[hugRmunR]

It's a modern 16-bit game, and it looks lovely.

[Idkoki]

We are all savages. That is why the 8-bit style P.S thank you for listening

[Skain_85]

Because it's awesome

[Buster Nut]

Originally posted by Doc:

I get the concept of a retro side scrolling game, and I am enjoying the hell out of it, but 8-bit is just an ugly fad.
This would be much more appealing to my eyes in a more modern level of graphics.

Thats not 8 bit graphics. You are about a generation or 2 out. Its maybe Amiga or even early playstation or Saturn 2D sprite/pixel game.