Graphical Fidelity vs Visual Style

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Originally Posted by Professor S

I think stylized graphics help to account for graphical inadequacies. The best move WoW made was understanding that it wouldn't be able to compete for long if they went for realism. They also wanted to be accessible on as many PCs as possible. Win for stylized.

But, it also depends on the type of game. Mass Effect 2 needed realism. The game carries such gravitas that to go with a stylized version of reality would have been a disservice.

I actually don't agree with Mass Effect 2.

But I guess "realism" is subjective in this matter. I mean you start off the game, or at least I did with glowing scars which gets better or worse depending on if you are good or bad in the game.

From that point on, realism is kind of out the door.

But I guess you mean they went for more humane proportions.