Pretty much any time that Project Gorgon comes up in discussion around Massively OP, a discussion invariably takes place among readers that weighs the game’s feature set against its graphical prowess (or lack of it). There’s your “the gameplay makes up for the looks” camp and then there’s your “I’m sorry, but I can’t get over the looks to access the gamplay” crowd.
I think most all of us have some standards in how games appeal to us visually. If a game is truly ugly or looks off-putting, it can be difficult to force yourself to give it a shot or stick with it. For me, I don’t mind low fidelity and older-looking graphics as long as there’s some personality and style to them. But I cannot abide games with uncanny valley or plastic-looking characters (EverQuest II comes to mind) and have an adverse reaction to the bland green-and-brown landscapes that are covering many upcoming indie fantasy MMOs.
Be honest with us today: How much of an MMO graphics snob are you? Where’s your cutoff between playing and rejecting a game for its looks alone?
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