discussion Do Animations improve a game?

[Ban_bestboi]

For me animations are a must, kinda sucks to be browsing old games that seem interesting and then realizing that they are static, huge bummer

 

[traveler3]

I prefer to have animations, but it takes a lot of time a work to get them right. I've seen it done wrong a few times.

 

[PatBatemanx]

I think it does. It's not a must for me though, especially when they're low quality

 

[coolbroks]

usually if they are more than 3 fps

 

[blonk1]

Only if they're good

 

[Guinnos]

Bad animations hurt the game, but good animations with good stills mixed in I think is the best way.

 

[Ykqktjpwvvwa5]

Good animations can take a game with a mediocre story and make it great. I like the DK animations made in VAM - are there many other devs who create their animations from VAM scenes?

 

[GrandTed]

Good animation with bad art/models is worse than good art with no animation.

 

[claytonjay850]

I am personally a fan of animations in games, but they aren't necessary if the game's artwork is good.

 

[salat]

Obviously animation improves the game, but many make bad animation, which on the contrary ruins the game

 

[Dingelbarry]

They add some extra flavour, and we all like flavour.

 

[mistereme]

Definitely a positive for me most of the times.

 

[SilentHunter]

I cannot give a definite answer to this question. There are games with good graphics and good animation that go to the trash after 40 minutes of gameplay because of the idiocy of the plot or because of boring gameplay. And there are games with almost no graphics, only with text, which are fascinating and which you want to go through to the end. Everything is determined by the talent of the developer.

 

[Andrewsmith161]

If they are done well, some can be a bit clunky are ruin the experience

 

[MrSunDragon]

It depends. Most times I'd say yes as it can add to expanding characters expressions and personality. Sometimes it can get messy especially if it's too flashy with next to no substance

 

[1ac]

Sometimes it feels like animations end up taking most of the effort and the rest of an update is minimal at best. So i suppose it depends on the dev/team. Story or plot is where its at imho.

 

[randomhero5150]

Yes and no.....if you want to make money as a game dev, they are pretty much required. If you only use dogshit premade DAZ animations (the same generic doggystyle pose etc), they can actually detract from the game.

 

[blublubloblo]

I usually play erotic games for the animations alone, if not for the touch/feel gameplay. Bad animations can make a game worse but I wouldn't play a game with bad animations even if it had decent gameplay and a great story. Not a huge fan of stories in adult or general public games. I can enjoy a good story every now and then but I prefer sandboxes and emergent narratives.

 

[randomhero5150]

I usually play erotic games for the animations alone, if not for the touch/feel gameplay. Bad animations can make a game worse but I wouldn't play a game with bad animations even if it had decent gameplay and a great story. Not a huge fan of stories in adult or general public games. I can enjoy a good story every now and then but I prefer sandboxes and emergent narratives.

Same. There are some really good 2D games though that have no animations that are sandbox/linear. Still worth playing.

 

[blublubloblo]

Same. There are some really good 2D games though that have no animations that are sandbox/linear. Still worth playing.

There are always exceptions. Do you have any you would recommend?