CULTURE OF CRASS, APATHY AND CYNICISM

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I understand that from an aesthetic standpoint, we're supposed to cut original graphic artists a break and appreciate their work because it's original, but someone else, especially someone new to the scene, isn't going to feel obligated to go 'Aww, how cute *pats original graphics on the head* I'll give this a playthrough'.

By the way I disagree with this. I don't believe in lowering standards because graphics are original.

This is not a graphics thread and I do not want it to be one but I agree with Azn. This might not be your intention Feld, but the way you phrase this makes it look like you think that people who prefer original art over rips can only do so in a condescending manner just because the rips tend to be of professionally made graphics and thus of a higher quality. The reason I'll take custom graphics, even bad ones, over rips every time is because out of the context of the original game, rips have almost no appeal for me and do not engage me or provide a new visual experience with which to uniquely relate to the game setting, which is super important! The same thing applies to music. While it's not everything in a game, recycling old material I've already seen in instead of trying to offer something I haven't only gives me fewer reasons to want to play a game.

Its pretty much the same with me. I'll accept any tile set as long as it is well mapped (play The Cartographer if you don't think its possible to make the normally hideous VX RTP look great, though that may not be the best example as Avadan has edited the chips in alot of places to great effect)

However, I love custom graphics and will almost always think very highly of a game that has some form of customization. The same old tiles won't turn me off of a game in the least but custom graphics will get me to want to play a game I wouldn't normally download.

the same goes with music. custom is the premium but its all in the music you choose and how you use it. I will kindly ask that people at least be original if they are going to use music from other games, though. No one wants to hear another RM final boss battle that has Sepiroth's music. I cut alot of tracks I really liked out of my game (such as Smithy's first form theme) and replaced them with something else cause I felt I was using a common song in a boring and predictable way.

@ Max: try crassness.

i'm feeling positively crassesque

It will be Propelo.

hello and welcome to.. geodude world..

I thought Craze was secretly trying to make it Gay Men Network.

My abridged thoughts!

I want to say that I really feel what kentona has said in the OP. I remember when GW was slowly driven into the ground when the exact same thing ken said in the OP and it frightens me when the same thing has the possibility of occurring somewhere else. In my experience, while the members themselves have the responsibility to keep things rolling and active, shit also rolls downhill. When the staff and administration of an organization no longer cares (and doesn't have the courage/will/desire to pass the reigns down to someone else who does), inevitably the entire community gets infected. Of course, that's not a statement regarding RMN, the Staff does a pretty good job of keeping things fresh and they're interested in their craft.

I dunno I just wanted to toss that out there, I wish I could say more but I'm on my way to class! More later!