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Originally Posted by ShadowMarth
I disagree. A lot. I like Final Fantasy quite a lot. The original. I think it's better than most of the later ones. Obviously, that's not dependent on the graphics at all.
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I don't mean that better graphics is
needed to make a turn-based game great, just that it's a higher focus for both developers and players than with a realtime game of similar type. Gameplay is and always will be the #1 thing that determines a truly great game. Although, gameplay is sort of a mix of every aspect basically making up the fun factor. I'd say the story (especially for RPG's and most single player games) and the controls are considerably more important than graphics. Nostalgia would be another factor for why low graphics actually improve your opinion, seeing how many first-timers actually have lower impressions of the same game even if they enjoy the series (believe me, I have first-hand experience).
My theory basically states that with less need to think about controlling the game or other important aspects like puzzle-solving, the more the mind pays attention to the graphics of the game and the more the graphics impact the overall impression.