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"is cel shaded graphics the future of all games"

I have seen some games now that are using cel shaded graphics and to me they dont look that good the game X111 (thirteen) is cell shaded and so is zelda on the gamecube now if all games turn out to be like this as i have heard feom one of the makers of games then it will ruin all the games and no-one will buy them anymore just imagine grand theft auto or the getaway or one of your favourite game cell shaded would you like it or not. Please let me know what your point of view is towards this problem

( . )Juicy Melons( . ) wrote:
> grand theft ali wrote:
> there more chance of winning
>
> Er, no. First off, it's not even a very good topic, but it is alright.
> Secondly, it's about 5 lines long, showing you haven't put all that
> much effort into it. GAD is not only given to the best post of the
> day, but it is given to someone who has put a lot of effort into the
> post and has added to the forum.

It's actually given to the best post of the day. Even if all that post says is I jammed my foot in an automatic door somehow, if it's the best of the day, it wins. You see? Not that I've ever won though.

maddmun wrote:
> It's actually given to the best post of the day. Even if all that post
> says is I jammed my foot in an automatic door somehow, if it's the
> best of the day, it wins. You see? Not that I've ever won though.

Not strictly true - I'm sure the SR staff have said that if there is no post considered worthy, no game will be awarded. But I've not seen it happen yet.

Of course all games won't be cel shaded, but it'll be tried in each genre a few times most probably.
You don't see other games all using the same graphical style, it's just that cel shading is so unique that you notice it more than others.

Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't

Cel Shading certainly shouldn't be the future, and isn't. But there's no doubting it's a great technique, and can be pulled off to fantastic graphical effect - just look at the outstanding visuals of the forthcome Legend Of Zelda game! I'd like to see more games incorporate this idea, but an equal number give realism a well deserved place.

I bought my first cel shaded game on Saturday - Wild Arms 3 - and i have to say it does look very nice indeed. Nnice lighting effects and the characters look great with their facial expressions and clothes. If all of them look this nice then it's a great technique to use, just maybe not all the time.

I absolutely hate cell shading

Lou Role wrote:

> just wont feel like a Zelda game, it will seem more like a platformer than an RPG.

Graphics (unless specificly designed to do so) have NO effect whatsoever on the gameplay. Zelda will always be what it is, because it will always have its distinctive, perfect gameplay. The graphics make no difference to its genre, and they also allow a more emotive cast of characters. Plus it looks lovely in motion.

The stigma is ridiculous.