is realism in games not possible?

im confused, you got an article claiming that realism and life like animations isn't possible in video games, and i found this on the forum for skate 2 (im on there alot and get loads of crap from people because i voice my opinion on how i wanna see realistic physics which is totally possible right? i mean the developers decide how much gravity there is and if they want to add floating etc) and the dude who posted it seems anti realism in games lol. yet what about games like that crysis 2 i saw the pics for it and the graphics are mind blowingly realistic and detailed, or that game backbreaker with euphoria that makes each tackle diferent everytime, or those basketball games with realistic physics, the other day i saw a video for a racing game that had tons of realism in it and looked really complex. i mean whats the problem with having some realistic as possible games on the market? just because its a game doesnt mean it has to be all about doing stuff that is impossible in real life right? and personally i think a skateboarding game with realistic physics and animations would be absolutely amazing and people would be psyched on it, especially skateboarders like myself. anyways what's your guyses and gal's opinion on realism in video games and do yo think its possible?

I think that there a lot of things to consider... for exemple, a skate game... walking in a skate in real life is better than doing so in a videogame, so in the game, it become a bit unreal to make it feel different and to add more fun... you need to put everything in the balance and see what are you looking for... this is just a very small exemple, but you could say so to a shooter, a adventure game, etc...

It wouldn't be fun if it is too real. To say 100% real down to sub-atomic level? It is a long way.magicalclick

Agreed. Imagine trying to play a Call of Duty game on an absolute realism level. You start the level, poke your head out from cover and bam, you're dead.

[QUOTE="magicalclick"]It wouldn't be fun if it is too real. To say 100% real down to sub-atomic level? It is a long way.Legendaryscmt

Agreed. Imagine trying to play a Call of Duty game on an absolute realism level. You start the level, poke your head out from cover and bam, you're dead.

ha yeah, not even that but if you get shot once in the leg you wouldnt be able to run anymore either.

Realism would defeat one of the purposes of video games - escapism.

or when playing gta , think of it where the cops never get off your back ,, lol

this could go on forever with a bunch of funny "what ifs"

Realism would defeat one of the purposes of video games - escapism.

tomo90

[QUOTE="Legendaryscmt"]

[QUOTE="magicalclick"]It wouldn't be fun if it is too real. To say 100% real down to sub-atomic level? It is a long way.imlolmon

Agreed. Imagine trying to play a Call of Duty game on an absolute realism level. You start the level, poke your head out from cover and bam, you're dead.

ha yeah, not even that but if you get shot once in the leg you wouldnt be able to run anymore either.

Well, at least you would get the Purple Heart achievement and be shipped home, so I guess that's kinda winning the game...sorta...

Realism would defeat one of the purposes of video games - escapism.

tomo90

Couldnt have said it better myself.

[QUOTE="tomo90"]

Realism would defeat one of the purposes of video games - escapism.

seankane

good point lol, heres a link to the thread (im BR3T35H M13 as you can see im getting a load of **** lol)

it doesn't claim that realism is impossible...it says that we will achieve realistic graphics in 10-15 years. The author isn't talking about physics either...they are talking about graphics. Games today have great graphics, but it still doesn't look real. It's still a long way until we can't tell the difference between video games and actual footage.

[QUOTE="seankane"][QUOTE="tomo90"]

Realism would defeat one of the purposes of video games - escapism.

good point lol, heres a link to the thread (im BR3T35H M13 as you can see im getting a load of **** lol)

[QUOTE="seankane"][QUOTE="tomo90"]

Realism would defeat one of the purposes of video games - escapism.

hughami

good point lol, heres a link to the thread (im BR3T35H M13 as you can see im getting a load of **** lol)

Interestingly enough, you've got EXACTLY 2000 posts in that forum, and EXACTLY 1000in this one!

If you reply, you ruin it. :P

[QUOTE="hughami"]

Not necessarily. Depends on what you want to escape from. Your life? Or reality in general? There's no reason you couldn't have games that catered to these respective dilemmas. Sometimes you might be in the mood to escape into some alternative reality where you're a race car driver or a spy or something. Other times, you might just want to escape reality altogether into some fantasy land complete with goblins and elves and whatnot. I'm still waiting for virtual reality......so much promise.......yet so little effort going into it. seankane

good point lol, heres a link to the thread (im BR3T35H M13 as you can see im getting a load of **** lol)

Interestingly enough, you've got EXACTLY 2000 posts in that forum, and EXACTLY 1000in this one!

If you reply, you ruin it. :P

[QUOTE="hughami"]

[QUOTE="seankane"] Not necessarily. Depends on what you want to escape from. Your life? Or reality in general? There's no reason you couldn't have games that catered to these respective dilemmas. Sometimes you might be in the mood to escape into some alternative reality where you're a race car driver or a spy or something. Other times, you might just want to escape reality altogether into some fantasy land complete with goblins and elves and whatnot. I'm still waiting for virtual reality......so much promise.......yet so little effort going into it. ieatnoobs18

good point lol, heres a link to the thread (im BR3T35H M13 as you can see im getting a load of **** lol)

Not really. It was just a bunch of close-minded internet tough guys picking on him and his perfectly reasonable comments.

[QUOTE="ieatnoobs18"][QUOTE="hughami"]

good point lol, heres a link to the thread (im BR3T35H M13 as you can see im getting a load of **** lol)

Not really. It was just a bunch of close-minded internet tough guys picking on him and his perfectly reasonable comments.

[QUOTE="seankane"]

[QUOTE="ieatnoobs18"] Wow, you got pwned on that thread.ieatnoobs18

Not really. It was just a bunch of close-minded internet tough guys picking on him and his perfectly reasonable comments.

No....

Anyways, I'm not gonna argue over whether some stranger got 'pwned' on some past topic on another forum! hehe

[QUOTE="ieatnoobs18"][QUOTE="seankane"]

Not really. It was just a bunch of close-minded internet tough guys picking on him and his perfectly reasonable comments.

seankane

No....

Anyways, I'm not gonna argue over whether some stranger got 'pwned' on some past topic on another forum! hehe

or when playing gta , think of it where the cops never get off your back ,, lol

mariokart64fan

Think about it this way: If GTA IV was 100% realistic, when the cops shot you in the head, the game would be over. There would be no cheat codes, which would suck, and no real special effects. It just wouldn't be fun to play if it was 100% realistic. Now, im all for adding a little more realism to the games. It would be cool if you could get shot in the leg and have a limp, shot in the arm and not be able to use it, e.t.c.

you lost me when you guys started talking about bisexual harold.

lol @ internet beefs