What Should Civ IV's Graphics Look Like?

[Solver]

Yes, virtual screens, a special utility that makes it run, etc., it's all fine. However, Civ3 is the only game so high-tech that it refuses to run on anything less than 1024x768, normally.

[Straybow]

Originally posted by Solver
Well, Civ2 units were distinguishable as in it was usually possible to tell which unit is which unit type, but it didn't help at all if I could never tell if my unit is adjacent to the enemy one or not, that isometric view only gave me headaches.

Sounds like you played ToT with its infamous floating, non-centered units. I've never had that problem with Civ 2.42/MGE.

[curtsibling]

I will shoot anyone who is heretical against CIV2!

Keep in mind that overall graphic technology has moved on just a 'wee bit' since the 1994-1998 era!

I think a 3D, steroid-injected isometric view is on the cards.
The Pirates/Rome Total War look is the most likely candidate.

Now I am going back to my 'hard to see' CIV2 graphics!

[Nikolai]

If you are talking to me, I loved Civ2, but
1) time has passed and so has the expectations and possibilities.
and
2) Firaxis need to make a game people like, and not a game some old fans of Civ2 on an internet site like.

I don't care much for graphics, it's a long way down on the list for me, but it has to look like a new game in some way or another.

[Alex]

Nikolai stole the words from my mouth.

[curtsibling]

Originally posted by Nikolai
If you are talking to me, I loved Civ2, but...

I wasn't actually talking to you, but if you feel obliged to think that way, go ahead!

Originally posted by Nikolai
1) time has passed and so has the expectations and possibilities.
and...

Do you assume I am any different?
Why do you think I mod the game?
Because I like the original graphics?

Originally posted by Nikolai
2) Firaxis need to make a game people like, and not a game some old fans of Civ2 on an internet site like.

Old fans have money too, and will buy CIV4 if it passes muster.

CIV3 did not pass muster - Hence, I stuck with CIV2.

Originally posted by Nikolai
I don't care much for graphics, it's a long way down on the list for me, but it has to look like a new game in some way or another.

Wrong.
Graphics do count - To a degree, at least.
Megalomania must look good onscreen.

It has to play like the old, but add much that is new, and much that is improved.

[curtsibling]

Originally posted by Alex
Nikolai stole the words from my mouth.

I hope he gives them back.

[Sirotnikov]

I looked at the current scans... and I did all I could to try and not like the graphics.


But I cant!!


I just love them! Even though they are all quite happy and cartoony like!

I think that it means that Civ is finally getting back to its old tongue in cheek, silly attitude (like with the newspapers and stuff).

actually this gives me a thread idea.

[Sirotnikov]

...

oops

[Urban Ranger]

Civ I graphics are fine by me.

Sure, graphics came a long way, but I much rather Sid & Co. put resources on improving gameplay instead of graphics. This is not about realism, it's about fun.